Studies in Porphyria III: Heme and Tin Mesoporphyrin in Acute Porphyrias

NCT00004396 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2005-06-24

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Summary

OBJECTIVES: I. Compare the efficacy of heme arginate, singly or in combination with tin mesoporphyrin, in lowering porphyrin precursors in patients with asymptomatic acute intermittent porphyria.

II. Evaluate and compare the safety and tolerability of these treatment regimens in this patient population.

Conditions

  • Porphyria

Interventions

DRUG

heme arginate

DRUG

tin mesoporphyrin

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Texas

    collaborator OTHER
  • National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

    lead NIH

Principal Investigators

  • Karl Elmo Anderson · University of Texas

Study Design

Purpose
TREATMENT

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
1997-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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