New hope for kids with rare nerve disease: drug aims to stop attacks

NCT ID NCT05346354

First seen Nov 12, 2025 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study tests a medicine called ravulizumab in children with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), a rare disease where the immune system attacks the nerves. The goal is to see if the drug can reduce the number of relapses (flare-ups) and slow disability. About 12 children will receive the drug and be monitored for 50 weeks.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

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    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

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    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

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    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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    Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States

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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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    Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1C9, Canada

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    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8, Canada

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    Montreal, Quebec, H3T1C5, Canada

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    Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, 94270, France

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    Marseille, 13005, France

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    Montpellier, 34295, France

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    Bochum, 44791, Germany

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    Giessen, 35392, Germany

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    Catania, 95123, Italy

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    Chieti, 66013, Italy

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    Gallarate, 21013, Italy

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    Roma, 00165, Italy

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    Yokohama, 232-0024, Japan

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    Goyang-si, 10408, South Korea

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    Esplugues de Llobregat, 8950, Spain

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