The purpose of this study is to determine if eculizumab is safe and effective for the treatment of refractory generalized Myasthenia Gravis.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
125
Induction Phase: 900 mg IV weekly X 4 Maintenance Phase: 1200 mg IV every 2 weeks during Weeks 4-26
Placebo
Myasthenia Gravis Activities of Daily Living Profile (MG-ADL): Change From Baseline in MG-ADL Total Score at Week 26 by Worst-Rank Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA)
In the Worst-Rank analysis, the 125 total patients were ranked from best outcome (rank/score of 1) to worst outcome (rank/score of 125).
Time frame: End of study (Week 26)
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