Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

HMB Cerebral Palsy Pilot Study

Lead Sponsor:

Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Minnesota

Metabolic Technologies, LLC

Conditions:

Cerebral Palsy

Eligibility:

All Genders

13-17 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a pilot study of β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) + Vitamin D3 supplementation in adolescents with cerebral palsy. The primary objective is to quantify safety, compliance, and acceptability of...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosed with cerebral palsy
  • Spastic or mixed tone
  • GMFCS Level I-III (i.e., ambulatory)
  • 13-17 years old
  • Physical training level expected to remain relatively constant over the study period
  • Ability to follow directions, including swallowing multiple pills daily and complying with reproductive risk recommendations (post-menarchal females)
  • Within reasonable driving distance to the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
  • Reads English

Exclusion

  • Pregnant, lactating, or trying to become pregnant
  • Surgery in the past 9 months
  • Botulinum toxin injections in past 3 months
  • Selective dorsal rhizotomy in the past 12 months
  • Upcoming invasive treatment within the study period that may affect strength or functional mobility (e.g., surgery, botulinum toxin injections, intrathecal baclofen pump or dosage change)
  • Liver disease or liver disorder
  • Kidney disease or disorder
  • Prescription drug or nutrition supplement contraindications
  • Excessive research or medical-related radiation exposure in the past 12 months (approximately 500 mrem or greater)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 15 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 31 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

7 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05384951

Start Date

May 15 2022

End Date

May 31 2024

Last Update

February 22 2024

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Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55101