Overview

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy in Autoimmune Autonomic Ganglionopathy

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2015-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of the study is to see if administering intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) (putting immune globulin directly into your blood) helps to improve the symptoms of orthostatic hypotension (sudden fall in blood pressure when a person stands up) and quality of life in men and women who have autoimmune autonomic ganglionopathy (AAG).
Phase:
Phase 2/Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Collaborators:
Mayo Clinic
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
New York University School of Medicine
NYU Langone Health
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Vanderbilt University
Treatments:
Antibodies
gamma-Globulins
Immunoglobulins
Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
Rho(D) Immune Globulin