Trial Outcomes & Findings for Safety of Polyphenon E in Multiple Sclerosis Pilot Study (NCT NCT00836719)

NCT ID: NCT00836719

Last Updated: 2013-06-27

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1

Target enrollment

10 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

six months

Results posted on

2013-06-27

Participant Flow

Recruitment started in 9/2009 and ended 4/2010. Subjects were recruited from the LSU MS Clinic and from the community. Advertisements were placed in the quarterly MS Society newsletter and email list.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Polyphenon E
Standarized green tea extract containing 50% EGCG Polyphenon E : Polyphenon E capsules containing 200 mg of Epigallocachin-galleate. Two capsules twice a day.
Overall Study
STARTED
10
Overall Study
COMPLETED
10
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Safety of Polyphenon E in Multiple Sclerosis Pilot Study

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Polyphenon E
n=10 Participants
Standarized green tea extract containing 50% EGCG Polyphenon E : Polyphenon E capsules containing 200 mg of Epigallocachin-galleate. Two capsules twice a day.
Age Continuous
45 years
n=99 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
9 Participants
n=99 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
9 Participants
n=99 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
8 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
10 participants
n=99 Participants
Type of MS
Relapsing Remitting
9 participants
n=99 Participants
Type of MS
Secondary Progressive
1 participants
n=99 Participants
Expanded Disability Status Scale
4 points
n=99 Participants
Disease duration
14 years
n=99 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: six months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Polyphenon E
n=10 Participants
Standarized green tea extract containing 50% EGCG Polyphenon E : Polyphenon E capsules containing 200 mg of Epigallocachin-galleate. Two capsules twice a day.
Number of Participants Experiencing Serious Adverse Events
0 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

percent change from baseline to exit in NAA levels adjusted for creatine levels

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Polyphenon E
n=10 Participants
Standarized green tea extract containing 50% EGCG Polyphenon E : Polyphenon E capsules containing 200 mg of Epigallocachin-galleate. Two capsules twice a day.
Change in Brain NAA Level as Measured by MR Spectroscopy
10 percentage change from baseline
Interval 3.4 to 16.2

Adverse Events

Polyphenon E

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 10 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Polyphenon E
n=10 participants at risk
Standarized green tea extract containing 50% EGCG Polyphenon E : Polyphenon E capsules containing 200 mg of Epigallocachin-galleate. Two capsules twice a day.
Investigations
ALT
20.0%
2/10 • Number of events 2
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pain other abdomen NOS
20.0%
2/10 • Number of events 2
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back Pain
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in extremity
40.0%
4/10 • Number of events 4
Infections and infestations
Skin infection
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
constipation
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperglycemia
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
diarrhea
20.0%
2/10 • Number of events 2
General disorders
fatigue
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
Headache
30.0%
3/10 • Number of events 3
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Muscle weakness lower limb
20.0%
2/10 • Number of events 2
General disorders
Pain
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
30.0%
3/10 • Number of events 6
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
neck pain
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
restless legs
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
Otitis media
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
Shingles
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
sinusitis
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
Eye disorders
subconjunctival hemorrage
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
upper respiratory infection
20.0%
2/10 • Number of events 2
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
vomiting
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 2

Additional Information

Jesus Lovera MD

LSU Health Sciences Center-New Orleans

Phone: 5045686700

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place