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Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Ranirestat (40 and 80 mg) in Mild to Moderate Diabetic Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Mild to Moderate Diabetic Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT00927914
Lead Sponsor
Eisai Inc.
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of 40 mg and 80 mg ranirestat on peroneal motor nerve conduction velocity relative to placebo in subjects with mild to moderate diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
800
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subjects with Type 1 or Type 2, insulin-dependent or non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
  • Subjects with a history of distal symmetric polyneuropathy, secondary to diabetes, diagnosed in accordance with the American Academy of Neurology criteria.
  • Female subjects, who are of non-reproductive potential (>=12 months post-menopausal or surgically sterile) or who are using adequate contraception which includes abstinence or double barrier methods (diaphragm and condom with spermicidal cream, intrauterine device and condom with spermicidal cream). Male subjects with partners of child-bearing potential must also use adequate contraception.
  • Subjects must be able to read, understand, and provide written informed consent before enrolling in the study at screening.
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of diabetic foot ulcers or lower extremity amputation.
  • Diabetic amyotrophy or non-diabetic cause of lower limb neuropathy/neuropathic symptoms.
  • Clinically significant illness which, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise a subject's suitability to participate in the study for reasons of safety or would confound the efficacy assessments.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlaceboTwo placebo tablets, given orally, once daily, preferably in the morning with or without a light breakfast, for upto 24 months.
Ranirestat 40 mgRanirestatOne 40 mg tablet of Ranirestat and a matching placebo, given orally, once daily, preferably in the morning with or without a light breakfast, for upto 24 months.
Ranirestat 40 mgPlaceboOne 40 mg tablet of Ranirestat and a matching placebo, given orally, once daily, preferably in the morning with or without a light breakfast, for upto 24 months.
Ranirestat 80 mgRanirestatTwo 80 mg Ranirestat tablets, given orally, once daily, preferably in the morning with or without a light breakfast, for upto 24 months.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Peroneal motor nerve conduction velocity: the mean of duplicate bilateral recordings made within 1-21 days of each other.24 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Neuropathy total symptom score-6 via a self-administered questionnaire and vibration perception threshold recorded with a neurothesiometer.24 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The Johns Hopkins Hospital

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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