Ampyra for Optic Neuritis in Multiple Sclerosis

NCT01337986 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 53

Last updated 2020-01-30

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Summary

Fifty subjects will be enrolled in this Phase II, investigator-initiated, randomized and blinded cross-over trial of dalfampridine of 8 weeks duration The study will test the hypothesis that dalfampridine, when administered to subjects with incomplete visual recovery after optic neuritis from MS, will result in symptomatic improvement in visual function. The study will consist of one screening/baseline visit, one visit during treatment with active drug, and one visit on placebo. After the baseline visit, subjects will be randomly assigned to receive study medication or placebo for the first three weeks, followed by a two week wash-out, and then treatment reallocation for the latter three weeks.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Dalfampridine/Placebo

Weeks 1-3: Dalfampridine 10mg (1 tablet) every 12 hours for 3 weeks. Weeks 4-5: 2 weeks of wash-out. Weeks 5-8: Placebo (sugar pill) 1 tablet every 12 hours for 3 weeks.

DRUG

Placebo/Dalfampridine

Weeks 1-3: Placebo (sugar pill) 1 tablet every 12 hours for 3 weeks. Weeks 4-5: 2 weeks of wash-out. Weeks 6-8: Dalfampridine 10mg (1 tablet) every 12 hours for 3 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Acorda Therapeutics

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • Washington University School of Medicine

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Robert T Naismith, MD · Washington University School of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-05-31
Primary Completion
2013-12-31
Completion
2013-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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