Application of Miglustat in Patients With Niemann-Pick Type C
- Registration Number
- NCT01760564
- Lead Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Brief Summary
To evaluate the changes in cognitive function after miglustat treatment in Niemann-Pick type C patients.
- Detailed Description
Patients with Niemann-Pick C disease will be treated with Miglutat 200mg tid. Neurologic evaluation and safety will be monitored periodically.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 5
Inclusion Criteria
- Confirm diagnosis of Niemann-Pick C disease
- Symptomatic including motor or mental symptoms
Exclusion Criteria
- Unknown severe diarrhea for more than 7 day
- Allergy to miglustat
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Miglustat Miglustat miglustat 200mg tid
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Swallowing 12th month videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS), or NP-C functional disability rating scale if VFSS can not be performed due to safety issue
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Mental 12th month IQ test or Mini-Mental Status Examination if a full IQ test can not be performed
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
National Taiwan University Hospital
🇨🇳Taipei, Taiwan