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Clinical Trials/EUCTR2009-012073-34-NL
EUCTR2009-012073-34-NL
Active, Not Recruiting
Phase 1

Botulinum toxin for treating calf muscle spasticity in Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis (HSP): functional effects on dynamic balance and gait - FEBOCH

Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre0 sites20 target enrollmentMay 6, 2009

Overview

Phase
Phase 1
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Subjects with hereditary spastic paraparesis (HSP)
Sponsor
Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre
Enrollment
20
Status
Active, Not Recruiting
Last Updated
5 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
May 6, 2009
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
5 years ago
Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • \-diagnosis based on molecular diagnosis (e.g. SPG\-4 mutations)
  • \-age between 18 and 70 years
  • \-disabling bilateral calf muscle spasticity (including clonus) without excessive passive stiffness or contracture (i.e. Modified Ashworth Scale 1\-3 / 5\)
  • \-comfortable walking speed greater than 1 km/hr (using a 10m walking test)
  • \-being able to stand and walk for 10m without aids
  • Are the trial subjects under 18? no
  • Number of subjects for this age range:
  • F.1\.2 Adults (18\-64 years) yes
  • F.1\.2\.1 Number of subjects for this age range
  • F.1\.3 Elderly (\>\=65 years) yes

Exclusion Criteria

  • \-impaired tactile and joint motion perception, or cerebellar signs, suggesting ‘complicated’ HSP
  • \-other disorders of the neuro\-musculo\-skeletal system
  • \-prior treatment with botulinum toxin or neurolysis of the lower limbs within 6 months
  • \-unwillingness or impossibility to keep any oral spasmolytic drugs constant
  • \-severe (\> 15 degrees) contracture at the knees or hip joints
  • \-being unable to load the heels while standing with extended knees (due to ankle contracture)
  • \-pregnancy
  • \-addiction to drugs or alcohol
  • \-any inability to cooperate with the assessments and to give written informed consent

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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