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Randomized Study of 3,4-Diaminopyridine for Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome

FDA Office of Orphan Products Development0 个研究点目标入组 26 人开始时间: 1994年8月1日最近更新:
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试验速览

阶段
不适用
状态
已完成
发起方
入组人数
26

研究概览

简要总结

OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the safety and effectiveness of 3,4-diaminopyridine (DAP) in the treatment of patients with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS).

II. Determine the side-effects and benefits associated with DAP.

详细描述

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study. Patients are randomized to receive 3,4-diaminopyridine (DAP) or placebo orally 3 times daily for 5 days, after which treatment is discontinued and patients are observed for at least 24 hours. At the end of the blinded study, patients may then elect to take open label DAP orally 3 times daily for 6 months; those who do so are monitored for clinical effects and side effects for at least 6 months.

研究设计

研究类型
Interventional
分配方式
Randomized
主要目的
Treatment
盲法
Double

入排标准

年龄范围
18 Years 至 —(Adult, Older Adult)
性别
All
接受健康志愿者

入选标准

  • PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:
  • -Disease Characteristics-- Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) based on weakness that predominates in proximal limb muscles and electromyography (EMG) findings of small amplitude muscle responses to nerve stimulation, which decrease further during nerve stimulation at 5 Hz and which increase at least 2-fold after maximum voluntary contraction of the muscle for 10-20 seconds Quantified Myasthenia Gravis (QMG) clinical score at least 5 --Prior/Concurrent Therapy-- Chemotherapy: No concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Patients receiving immunosuppressants must be on the same dose of medication for at least 3 months prior to study entry Radiotherapy: No concurrent radiotherapy Surgery: No concurrent surgery Other: Patients receiving cholinesterase inhibitors must discontinue the medication at study entry if possible, or else be on the same dose of medication for at least 1 month prior to study entry --Patient Characteristics-- Hematopoietic: No significant hematologic disease Hepatic: No significant hepatic disease Renal: No significant renal disease Cardiovascular: No cardiac arrhythmia or significant cardiac disease Neurologic: No seizure disorder Other: Not pregnant Negative pregnancy test required of fertile women Effective contraception required of fertile women

排除标准

  • 未提供

研究者

发起方
FDA Office of Orphan Products Development
申办方类型
Fed

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