Status:

COMPLETED

Study of Safety and Dosing Effect on SMN Levels of Valproic Acid (VPA) in Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Lead Sponsor:

University of Utah

Collaborating Sponsors:

Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Leadiant Biosciences, Inc.

Conditions:

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Eligibility:

All Genders

2+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

This is an open label phase I/II clinical trial to assess safety, tolerability and potential effect on SMN mRNA and protein in vivo of a compound in which preliminary evidence supports a potential eff...

Detailed Description

This is an open label phase I/II trial of valproic acid in 40 SMA subjects \> 2 years of age with severe, intermediate, and mild phenotypes. Primary outcome measures includes laboratory and physical e...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients must have a diagnosis of SMA, confirmed by genetic testing
  • Only patients 2 years of age and older at enrollment will be eligible

Exclusion

  • Patients taking any medications with known hepatotoxicity, congenital metabolic disorders or on multiple anticonvulsant medications
  • Patients taking medications which may interact with VPA
  • Patients on ventilatory support for more than 16 hours per day
  • Patients currently enrolled in other treatment trials

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

February 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

42 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00374075

Start Date

September 1 2003

End Date

February 1 2006

Last Update

May 10 2023

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University of Utah/Primary Children's Medical Center

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84132