A Study of Pyridostigmine in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome

NCT00409435 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2026-03-05

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Summary

This is a 3-day study comparing pyridostigmine versus placebo in the treatment of postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS). The researchers expect pyridostigmine to improve tachycardia and stabilize blood pressure.

Conditions

  • Postural Tachycardia Syndrome

Interventions

DRUG

pyridostigmine

one 180 mg capsule per day for 3 days

DRUG

Placebo

one capsule per day for 3 days

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

    collaborator NIH
  • Mayo Clinic

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Wolfgang Singer, M.D. · Mayo Clinic

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-10-31
Primary Completion
2027-02-28
Completion
2027-02-28
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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