Incidence of Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndromes and Autoimmune Encephalitis (IPNSAE)

May 17, 2019 updated by: Hospices Civils de Lyon

Incidence of Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndromes and Autoimmune Encephalitis in France Between 2016 and 2018

This study aims to provide an estimate of the incidence of paraneoplastic neurological syndromes and autoimmune encephalitides in France between the years 2016 and 2018. The study will describe the incidence of antibody subtypes and regional variations.

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

600

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

      • Lyon, France, 69003
        • Centre de référence des syndromes neurologiques paranéoplasiques et encéphalites auto-immunes

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients diagnosed with a paraneoplastic neurological syndrome or autoimmune encephalitis in France and referred to the national center in Lyon between 2016 and 2018.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

- Clinical diagnosis of Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndrome (PNS) or Autoimmune Encephalitis (AE) made by the referring physician to the national center for PNS and AE in Lyon between 2016 and 2018

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Data on location of diagnosis missing
  • Patients diagnosed out of the mainland French territory
  • Patients for whom insufficient data was available

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Retrospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes patients
Patients tested for Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes (PNS) and Autoimmune Encephalitis (AE) with a lumbar puncture, with detection of an antibody or negative, but with PNS clinically diagnosed.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Incidence and prevalence of diagnosed Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndromes (PNS) and Autoimmune Encephalitis (AE) between 2016 and 2018.
Time Frame: 3 years
Comparison between general population of the French counties and the cohort of PNS to calculate incidence and prevalence.
3 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Location (city) of diagnosis
Time Frame: 1 hour
Name of city where the diagnosis of Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndromes (PNS) or Autoimmune Encephalitis (AE) was made.
1 hour
French general population of each counties
Time Frame: 3 years
Person years for each region
3 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jérôme Honnorat, center for paraneoplastic neurological syndromes and autoimmune encephalitis

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

May 30, 2019

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

May 30, 2019

Study Completion (Anticipated)

July 31, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 17, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 17, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

May 21, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 21, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 17, 2019

Last Verified

May 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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