Status:

COMPLETED

Pharmacokinetics and Tolerability of Zavesca® (Miglustat) In Patients With Juvenile GM2 Gangliosidosis

Lead Sponsor:

The Hospital for Sick Children

Collaborating Sponsors:

Actelion

Conditions:

Gangliosidoses GM2

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-20 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to investigate the pharmacokinetics of Zavesca (miglustat, OGT918) when given as single and multiple doses in juvenile patients with GM2 gangliosidosis.

Detailed Description

The GM2 gangliosidoses are a group of neuro-degenerative lysosomal storage diseases resulting from accumulation of GM2 and related glycolipids in the central nervous system (CNS). Tay-Sachs and Sandho...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of GM2 gangliosidosis confirmed by demonstration of profound deficiency of β-hexosaminidase A or A \& B in peripheral blood leukocytes or cultured skin fibroblasts
  • Aged 6 to 20 years
  • Onset of characteristic clinical symptoms of the disease before age 15 years
  • Normal renal or hepatic function

Exclusion

  • Fertile patients who do not agree to use adequate contraception throughout the study and for 3 months after cessation of miglustat treatment.
  • Patients who cannot tolerate the study procedures, cannot be compliant to therapy or who are unable to travel to the study center as required by this protocol.
  • Patients receiving other investigational agents within 3 months of study initiation.
  • Patients with disease that may affect absorption or elimination of drugs.
  • Patients suffering from clinically significant diarrhea (\>3 liquid stools per day for \> 7 days) without definable cause within 3 months of baseline visit, or who have a history of significant gastrointestinal disorders.
  • Patients with swallowing difficulties.
  • Patients with a high probability of dying during the study.
  • Patients who in the opinion of the investigator (for whatever reason) are thought to be unsuitable for the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

5 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00418847

Start Date

July 1 2004

End Date

April 1 2009

Last Update

May 19 2016

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The Hospital for Sick Children

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X8