2021
Longitudinal Changes in Neuromelanin MRI Signal in Parkinson's Disease: A Progression Marker
Gaurav R, Yahia‐Cherif L, Pyatigorskaya N, Mangone G, Biondetti E, Valabrègue R, Ewenczyk C, Hutchison R, Cedarbaum J, Corvol J, Vidailhet M, Lehéricy S. Longitudinal Changes in Neuromelanin MRI Signal in Parkinson's Disease: A Progression Marker. Movement Disorders 2021, 36: 1592-1602. PMID: 33751655, PMCID: PMC8359265, DOI: 10.1002/mds.28531.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkersCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMelaninsParkinson DiseaseProspective StudiesSubstantia NigraConceptsTotal intracranial volumePD patientsHealthy volunteersParkinson's diseaseIntracranial volumeObservational case-control studySubstantia nigra pars compactaDirect noninvasive assessmentDisease-modifying treatmentsEarly PD patientsFemale PD patientsTherapeutic drug trialsCase-control studyNeuromelanin-sensitive MRI techniquesNeuromelanin-sensitive imagingMale patientsFemale patientsPars compactaCohort IICohort IDrug trialsPatientsImaging biomarkersNoninvasive assessmentDisease severity
2009
An exploratory study of the safety, tolerability and bioactivity of a single intravitreal injection of vascular endothelial growth factor Trap-Eye in patients with diabetic macular oedema
V D, Nguyen QD, Shah SM, Browning DJ, Haller JA, Chu K, Yang K, Cedarbaum JM, Vitti RL, Ingerman A, Campochiaro PA. An exploratory study of the safety, tolerability and bioactivity of a single intravitreal injection of vascular endothelial growth factor Trap-Eye in patients with diabetic macular oedema. British Journal Of Ophthalmology 2009, 93: 144. PMID: 19174400, DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2008.138271.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVEGF Trap-EyeDiabetic macular edemaSingle intravitreal injectionVascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) Trap-EyeExcess foveal thicknessFoveal thicknessIntravitreal injectionOptical coherence tomographyMacular edemaUnrelated serious adverse eventsMedian baseline BCVASerious adverse eventsBaseline BCVAETDRS lettersAdverse eventsRetinal thicknessVisual acuityOcular toxicityOutcome measuresBCVAMedian improvementPatientsCoherence tomographyAdditional studiesObservation period
1998
Prognostic indicators of survival in ALS
Stambler N, Charatan M, Cedarbaum J. Prognostic indicators of survival in ALS. Neurology 1998, 50: 66-72. PMID: 9443459, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.50.1.66.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStudy entrySerum chlorideMuscle strength lossBaseline demographic characteristicsLength of survivalRisk of mortalityClinical laboratory testsGreater weight lossCiliary neurotrophic factorRecombinant human ciliary neurotrophic factorHuman ciliary neurotrophic factorPlacebo groupPulmonary functionSymptom onsetPrognostic factorsMulticenter studyShorter survivalVital capacityNeurotrophic factorPrognostic indicatorRespiratory acidosisSurvival timeProbability of survivalDisease severityWeight loss
1997
Performance of the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale (ALSFRS) in multicenter clinical trials
Cedarbaum J, Stambler N. Performance of the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale (ALSFRS) in multicenter clinical trials. Journal Of The Neurological Sciences 1997, 152: s1-s9. PMID: 9419047, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-510x(97)00237-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating ScaleFunctional Rating ScaleMulticenter clinical trialFunctional statusRating ScaleClinical trialsPatients' functional statusClinical Global ImpressionMuscle strength testingArea of feedingPlacebo patientsTherapeutic trialsTest-retest reliabilityGlobal ImpressionPatient levelTreatment studiesChange ScaleTrialsPatientsMaximum scoreIndependent assessmentStrength testingAmbulation