Use of Focalin for Fatigue in Sarcoidosis

NCT00361387 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 12

Last updated 2011-02-24

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Summary

Patients diagnosed with chronic sarcoidosis with fatigue for more than 6 months. Sarcoidosis and its treatment can greatly affect your quality of life. Many patients suffer from fatigue (feeling tired), lack of focus and concentration, in ability to organize their daily activities, and memory loss. These commonly reported symptoms often get in the way of everyday life.

Conditions

  • Sarcoidosis

Interventions

DRUG

d-methylphenidate

oral dosing for 8 weeks then cross over to placebo in random order

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Cincinnati

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Robert P Baughman, MD · Unversity of Cincinnati

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-06-30
Primary Completion
2007-06-30
Completion
2008-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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