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- Clinical Trial NCT00001768
Treatment of Childhood Onset Psychiatric Disorders With Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIg)
Childhood Onset Psychiatric Disorders: A Placebo Controlled Double-Blind Crossover Trial of Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIg)
Recent research studies of early onset-obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and Tourette's syndrome have questioned whether autoimmunity could play a role in the development of these conditions. As a result, there has been an increased interest in the field of research on the potential involvement of autoimmunity in other psychiatric conditions like schizophrenia.
Autoimmune conditions occur when the normal immune system of the body begins working against itself. The immune system recognizes cells as foreign and begins to attack them.
There are several similarities between autoimmune diseases and schizophrenia. Genetics play some role in the development of both diseases. Both conditions show a similar course, and both conditions tend to show worsening of symptoms when exposed to stress.
Previous research studies have shown intravenous immunoglobulin to be safe and effective when used in neurologic diseases involving the immune system. Presently the NIMH is testing the effectiveness of IVIg in OCD and Tourette's syndrome.
Intravenous Immunoglobulin IVIg is a medication that has been used to treat diseases like Kawasaki disease, systemic juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, lupus nephritis, and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. The drug modifies the body's natural immune reactions.
This research study is a 13-week trial of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) on patients suffering from childhood-onset schizophrenia, who have failed to respond to other therapies.
Study Overview
Status
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Study Type
Enrollment
Phase
- Phase 3
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Maryland
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Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- ADULT
- OLDER_ADULT
- CHILD
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Patients will be recruited from both professional referrals and patient advocacy sources, subject to medical and psychiatric screening.
Children and adolescents will be sought who meet DSM-III-R and DSM-IV criteria for schizophrenia, with onset of psychotic symptoms before age twelve, and who have no concurrent substance abuse disorders or other active medical conditions. In addition, they will have failed adequate trials of at least two typical neuroleptics, and not benefited from either olanzapine or clozapine.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
Collaborators and Investigators
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Whitaker A, Johnson J, Shaffer D, Rapoport JL, Kalikow K, Walsh BT, Davies M, Braiman S, Dolinsky A. Uncommon troubles in young people: prevalence estimates of selected psychiatric disorders in a nonreferred adolescent population. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1990 May;47(5):487-96. doi: 10.1001/archpsyc.1990.01810170087013.
- Swedo SE. Sydenham's chorea. A model for childhood autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders. JAMA. 1994 Dec 14;272(22):1788-91. doi: 10.1001/jama.272.22.1788. No abstract available.
- Giedd JN, Rapoport JL, Leonard HL, Richter D, Swedo SE. Case study: acute basal ganglia enlargement and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in an adolescent boy. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 1996 Jul;35(7):913-5. doi: 10.1097/00004583-199607000-00017.
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Study Completion
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (ESTIMATE)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Behavioral Symptoms
- Immune System Diseases
- Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Problem Behavior
- Mental Disorders
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Physiological Effects of Drugs
- Immunologic Factors
- Antibodies
- Immunoglobulins
- Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
- gamma-Globulins
- Rho(D) Immune Globulin
Other Study ID Numbers
- 980014
- 98-M-0014
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