The ExTINGUISH Trial of Inebilizumab in NMDAR Encephalitis (ExTINGUISH)
Jacksonville, FL; Rochester, MN; Scottsdale/Phoenix, AZ
The purpose of this study is to define the effectiveness and safety of Inebilizumab in reducing the level of disability in patients with NMDAR encephalitis as measured by modified Rankin score (mRS).
There are currently no medicinal products approved for the treatment of anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis, a rare disease. NMDAR encephalitis is a life‑threatening, antibody-mediated autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system. Standard of care includes high-dose corticosteroids AND either intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) OR plasmapheresis. However, as many as 47% of patients may fail to respond to initial treatment at 4 weeks, thus, there is a high unmet medical need for ...