Status:

COMPLETED

Cyproheptadine and Chlorpromazine Effects on Spasticity

Lead Sponsor:

University of Alberta

Conditions:

Spinal Cord Injuries

Muscle Spasticity

Eligibility:

All Genders

17+ years

Brief Summary

The main goal of this research is to understand the neuronal mechanisms that mediate the development of spasticity and motor dysfunction after spinal cord injury. The investigators examine how neurons...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients must have suffered a trauma to the spinal cord at least 6 months ago or longer. In addition, subjects must exhibit some degree of spasticity as determined by having an Ashworth Spasticity Score, as assessed by a physical therapist, greater than 1.

Exclusion

  • If patients have damage to the nervous system other than to the spinal cord
  • Pregnant women
  • Elderly Patients and debilitated patients
  • Alcoholic Patients
  • Patients with:
  • Known or suspected allergy to the medication or its ingredients
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Hypotension
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Reduced liver or kidney function
  • Comatose or depressed states due to CNS depressants
  • Blood dyscrasias
  • Bone marrow depression
  • History of seizures
  • Respiratory problems
  • Hypocalcemia
  • Monoamine oxidase inhibitor therapy
  • Angle-closure glaucoma
  • Stenosing peptic ulcer
  • Symptomatic prostatic hypertrophy
  • Bladder neck obstruction
  • Pyloroduodenal obstruction
  • History of bronchial asthma
  • Increased intraocular pressure
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Hypertension
  • Patients taking:
  • Amphetamines
  • Antihistamines-second generation
  • Anticonvulsants
  • Anticholinergics
  • CNS depressants
  • Antidepressants
  • Hypotensive agents
  • Levodopa
  • Lithium

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2010

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01509885

Start Date

July 1 2010

End Date

November 1 2012

Last Update

November 20 2012

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University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G2R3