More MS news articles for July 2000
Copaxone Study for PPMS
Summary: Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Study
A multinational, multicenter study to evaluate the effectiveness, tolerability,
and safety of glatiramer acetate for injection in Primary Progressive Multiple
Sclerosis patients.
Patient Inclusion Criteria
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Male or female patients between 30 and 65 years of age
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Patients must have had progressive neurologic symptoms for at least 6 months
that lead the study doctor to conclude the patient has Primary Progressive
Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS)
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No history of prior attacks of neurological disease
Patient Exclusion Criteria
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Evaluated and ruled out other known significant systemic medical disease
which may interfere with a diagnosis of PPMS
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Must not have a low white blood cell count
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Must not be using any interferon, immunosuppressive or immunomodulating
drugs, steroids, or other investigational drugs in the last 3 months
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No other known life-threatening, significant, or uncontrolled medical illnesses
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Must never have used glatiramer acetate
Contact:
Nicole Boo, Neurology
University of Kansas Medical Center
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS 66160
Telephone: 913-588-3968
Email: NBOO@kumc.edu