Treatment for Atrophy
Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Adaptive Design Trial Of Intrathecally Administered Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells In Multiple System Atrophy
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Treatment Groups
This trial involves 3 different treatments. Treatment is the primary treatment being studied. Participants will all receive the same treatment. Some patients will receive a placebo treatment. The treatments being tested are in Phase 2 and have already been tested with other people.
Eligibility
This trial is for patients born any sex aged 18 and older. There are 5 eligibility criteria to participate in this trial as listed below.
Approximate Timelines
Measurement Requirements
This trial is evaluating whether Treatment will improve 1 primary outcome and 5 secondary outcomes in patients with Atrophy. Measurement will happen over the course of 12 months.
Who is running the study
Principal InvestigatorPatient Q & A Section
What are the signs of shy-drager syndrome?
There is evidence from the present study that the presence of the shy-drager syndrome in children with behavioral disturbances and behavioral disorder with poor social relations.
Can shy-drager syndrome be cured?
In a recent study, findings suggest that SDDS cannot be cured but the symptoms can be greatly reduced with early detection and well-tailored treatment plans in childhood.
What causes shy-drager syndrome?
This clinical entity may be due to a genetic defect altering neurotransmission or development of certain brain lesions. It is a potential and hitherto undescribed association of shy-drager syndrome with schizophrenia.
What are common treatments for shy-drager syndrome?
People with SD often suffer anxiety and loneliness, and the combination of this along with the fact that there are few treatment options or information available about SD and treatment for other disorders often leads to a gap in knowledge regarding the disorder and its symptoms.
What is shy-drager syndrome?
Shy-drager syndrome (SD) is a rare mental disorder characterized by an early onset of severe anxiety in a child whose behavior is similar to that of obsessive-compulsive disorder. The precise etiology of SD remains obscure, but familial, genetic, and neurological factors may be contributory. SD is characterized by persistent anxiety/hyperactivity, compulsive behavior, and shyness. Because SD is exceedingly rare, the precise diagnostic and nosological criteria have been debated in the literature. We describe 12 patients from three kindreds with SD observed over 6 years. The clinical and pathogenetic aspects associated with SD and its treatment are illustrated.
How many people get shy-drager syndrome a year in the United States?
There is a significant prevalence of shy-drager syndrome among children in the United State. The prevalence of shy-drager syndrome in children is highest in black families with a low family income. We found no significant geographic variations. We found no significant correlations between the socioeconomic status and the prevalence of shy-drager syndrome.
What is the average age someone gets shy-drager syndrome?
The age of patients is around 38 years. Shy-drager patients do not seem to show any symptom, but their physical appearance is very similar to that of other patients.
Does shy-drager syndrome run in families?
This is the first report to describe families with shy-drager syndrome. It is possible to discover a new gene for shy-drager syndrome in the same manner as a mutation or genetic variation in the Bcl2 gene for Alzheimer's disease. We hypothesize that there are other genes, or genes with modifier genes, which may be affected in some individuals with shy-drager syndrome and cause anxiety or shyness in the family.
What is the primary cause of shy-drager syndrome?
It was not possible to clarify the primary cause of shy-drager syndrome. The syndrome occurred in a wide range of children, which had no obvious correlation with the patient's age. The severity of the disease and the number of the affected body segments significantly varied between patients and cases seemed to respond to different forms of treatment. All the cases responded to different therapeutic modalities. It was also shown that shingicidine and/or phostine seem to be essential to the manifestation of the symptoms of shy-drager syndrome, but this is just conjecture.
What is treatment?
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What is the latest research for shy-drager syndrome?
In a recent study, findings is important because it will highlight [the importance of considering the diagnosis of shy-drager syndrome in patients who present with anxiety and/or anxiety disorders, and/or symptoms or signs of a [physical] neurological disorder, and/or sudden, marked decline in IQ and/or behavioral changes of unknown origin]. Shy-drager syndrome has been commonly overlooked during the current diagnostic process due to a lack of awareness from the neurodevelopmental community.
Have there been any new discoveries for treating shy-drager syndrome?
Shy-DRG patients have two distinct clinical presentations. First, this group requires a psychiatric evaluation for patients with the initial diagnosis of DRG. Second, they require medications for the accompanying comorbidities of TBI, ADHD, and PTSD. These patients who are reluctant to discuss their symptoms may be reluctant to participate in research. However, there is no evidence to suggest that any of the current medications are effective in treating TBI, ADHD, PTSD, or depression, but some trials are underway to determine their potential benefit.