Safety and Efficacy of Natalizumab in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

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Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2001
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of natalizumab in the treatment of individuals who have been diagnosed with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (MS). It is hoped that natalizumab will prevent certain types of white blood cells from moving out of the bloodstream into organs, including the brain, that are being damaged by autoimmune disease (a disease in which the body\'s own immune system attacks certain organs). These white blood cells are thought to cause inflammation that can result in lesions (small areas of damage) in the brain. These lesions are thought to be the cause of relapses and disability in MS.
Epistemonikos ID: 23a9b41f3262d2d6f6d5568319af64b331982667
First added on: Mar 30, 2022