Induction Therapy With a Single High Dose Bolus of Intravenous Methotrexate With Leucovorin Rescue, Prior to Initiation of AVONEX® Treatment, in Patients Presenting With a First Acute Demyelinating Event.

• Status: Withdrawn
• Trial end date: 2002-12-01

Summary

The participant will receive weekly intramuscular treatment with AVONEX® (interferon beta 1-a) and a one-time high dose intravenous methotrexate with Leucovorin rescue, along with the standard solumedrol treatment before beginning AVONEX® treatment.

• Phase: Phase 4

Details

• Lead Sponsor: MidAmerica Neuroscience Research Foundation at Rowe Neurology Institute
• Collaborator: Consultants in Neurology
• Treatments: Interferon beta-1a; Interferon-beta; Interferons; Methotrexate; Methylprednisolone; Methylprednisolone acetate; Methylprednisolone Hemisuccinate; Prednisolone; Prednisolone acetate; Prednisolone hemisuccinate; Prednisolone phosphate