Status:

COMPLETED

Ampicillin for DYT-1 Dystonia Motor Symptoms

Lead Sponsor:

University of Florida

Collaborating Sponsors:

Tyler's Hope for a Dystonia Cure, Inc

Conditions:

DYT-1

Dystonia

Eligibility:

All Genders

7-80 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the antibiotic Ampicillin is safe and tolerated in patients that have generalized dystonia caused by the DYT-1 gene mutation, as compared to patients treate...

Detailed Description

This is a double-blinded and randomized drug study: neither the patient nor the investigator know if patients are taking study drug (Ampicillin) or placebo. Three study visits will include neurologic...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • DYT-1 dystonia, confirmed by genetic testing
  • Between ages of 7 and 80 years
  • BFM-DRS score greater than 6

Exclusion

  • Negative DYT-1 dystonia gene test
  • Allergy to penicillins or cephalosporins
  • Concurrent bacterial, viral or fungal infection at time of enrollment
  • Pregnancy
  • Inability to follow study protocol
  • Lactose intolerance (placebo contains lactose powder)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

2 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01433757

Start Date

September 1 2011

End Date

June 1 2017

Last Update

July 5 2017

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UF Center for Movement Disorders and Neurorestoration

Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32607