Trial Information
Summary: Frequent episodes of inappropriate laughing or crying that are out of proportion to the situation at hand, otherwise termed as emotion lability.
Individuals diagnosed with any neurological indication such as
multiple sclerosis, stroke, ALS or Alzheimer’s disease and who have
a history of frequent episodes of inappropriate laughing or crying
that are out of proportion to the situation at hand, otherwise
termed as emotional lability.
A clinical research study to assess the safety and effectiveness
of a study drug which may alleviate the symptoms of pathological
laughing and/or crying (pseudobulbar affect) in individuals with
other neurological disorders.
Study inclusion criteria:
- The subject must be 18-75 years of age, inclusive
- The subject has a clinical history of pseudobulbar affect
- Female subjects must be using a medically accepted means of
contraception
Study exclusion criteria:
- Female subjects who are either pregnant or nursing
- Subjects with myasthenia gravis
- Subjects with ventricular tachycardia or torsades de
pointes
- Subjects with current or prior history of major psychiatric
disturbance
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Contact:
Alice Liskay, RN
MetroHealth Medical Center
Department of Neurology
2500 MetroHealth Dr
Cleveland, OH 44109
Telephone: 216-778-5420
Fax: 216-778-8865
Email:
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Trial listings updated: June 1, 2008 at 5:43:37 AM