Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Low Dose Naltrexone Use in Patients With POTS

Lead Sponsor:

University of Calgary

Conditions:

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-50 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Many patients with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) experience debilitating fatigue and this significantly impacts their daily lives. Unfortunately, there are no treatments to help POT...

Detailed Description

Research Objectives: To evaluate LDN as a treatment for fatigue in patients diagnosed with POTS. The primary hypothesis is that LDN will reduce fatigue in patients with POTS when compared to placebo u...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Physician diagnosis of POTS as defined by the American Autonomic Society consensus statement
  • Ability to attend research lab in Calgary, Vancouver or Hamilton, Canada
  • Not pregnant and not planning to become pregnant for the duration of the study
  • Maintain current other medications at regular doses for the duration of the study

Exclusion

  • Overt cause for postural tachycardia (e.g. acute dehydration, hyperthyroidism)
  • Positive pregnancy test
  • Breastfeeding
  • Other factors which in the investigator's opinion would prevent participant from completing the protocol, including poor compliance during previous studies
  • Current use of Low Dose Naltrexone
  • Use of opioid containing medications or positive urine opioid test
  • History of alcohol, opioid or other substance use disorder

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05363514

Start Date

January 1 2025

End Date

December 1 2028

Last Update

May 9 2024

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