Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy and Safety of DHEA for Myotonic Dystrophy

Lead Sponsor:

University of Versailles

Collaborating Sponsors:

Association Française contre les Myopathies (AFM), Paris

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Conditions:

Myotonic Dystrophy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

To test the efficacy and safety of two doses of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in adults with myotonic dystrophy

Detailed Description

Myotonic dystrophy is an inherited disorder that affects 1 per 8000 adults. The disease is characterize by muscular dystrophy, myotonia, cardiac disorders, cognitive function impairment, hypersomnia, ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Myotonic dystrophy (genetically proven)
  • MDRS score of 3 or 4

Exclusion

  • Age \<18 years or \>70 years
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Poor compliance to treatment and follow up
  • Inclusion in any other clinical trial
  • Severe cardiac disease: acute myocardial infarction in the preceding 6 months, unstable heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure \>180 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \>100 mmHg after 10 minutes of rest in the lying position), severe arteritis, any past history of thrombose or embolic event, any past history of symptomatic arrhythmia)
  • Chronic renal failure
  • Chronic liver disease
  • Long term mechanical ventilation
  • Any ongoing cancer
  • Any underlying endocrine disorders
  • Impaired swallowing
  • Previous treatment with DHEA

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

75 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00167609

Start Date

November 1 2004

End Date

December 1 2006

Last Update

April 6 2010

Active Locations (10)

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CHU

Angers, France

2

CHU

Bordeaux, France

3

Raymond Poincaré Hospital

Garches, France, 92380

4

CHU

Grenoble, France