Effect of Warfarin in the Treatment of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy

NCT00683189 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2011-03-21

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Objectives/Purpose:

To determine the safety and efficacy of a Vitamin K (Vit K) antagonist (warfarin) in treating Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD).

Conditions

  • Metachromatic Leukodystrophy

Interventions

DRUG

Warfarin

Oral administration (QD), variable dosage: patients will undergo blood test for PT/INR at baseline and afterwards, at weekly bases for 4 weeks. The INR will be kept in a safe range of 2-2.5

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Cooper Health System

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Paola Leone, Ph.D. · UMDNJ/SOM

  • Mitra Assadi, M.D. · The Cooper Health System

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Year
Max Age
10 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-06-30
Primary Completion
2008-05-31
Completion
2008-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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