Patient Reported Outcomes in Friedreich's Ataxia Patients After Withdrawal From Treatment With Idebenone (PROTI)

NCT01303406 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 29

Last updated 2016-03-09

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Summary

This is a Phase IIIb Double-Blind, Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Study. The aim is to further investigate the effects of idebenone in patients with Friedreich's ataxia.

The objective of the PROTI study is to establish whether patients can correctly determine which treatment assignment (placebo or idebenone) they received during the randomised phase of the trial, and identify any potential changes on symptoms or activities.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Idebenone

All PROTI patients randomised to idebenone treatment will receive high dose idebenone. This is defined according to body weight. In patients weighing 45 kg or less, it is 1350 mg/day (3 x 150 mg tablets three times per day with meals). In patients weighing more than 45 kg, it is 2250 mg/day (5 x 150 mg tablets three times per day with meals).

DRUG

Placebo

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Santhera Pharmaceuticals

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Paola Giunti, M.D · Institute of Neurology, The National Hospital, University College London

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
10 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-04-30
Primary Completion
2012-07-31
Completion
2012-07-31

Countries

  • Austria
  • Germany
  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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