Encephalomyelitis

This small pilot study tested whether adding gypenosides (a herbal supplement) to standard steroid treatment could help protect the nerve at the back of the eye in adults having their first episode of acute optic neuritis. Ten participants were enrolled, but the study was stopped…

This study tested a blood product called immune globulin (Flebogamma) in 191 people with post-polio syndrome, a condition causing new muscle weakness years after polio. The goal was to see if it could improve walking distance and reduce pain. The trial was terminated early, so we…

This study gave healthy adults nose drops containing a harmless bacteria (N. lactamica) to see how the body's immune system responds. The goal is to learn if the immune response is the same whether the bacteria is cleared after 4 days or 14 days. This information will help design…