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Effects of EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate) in Huntington's Disease (ETON-Study)

NCT01357681 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 54

Last updated 2015-06-16

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Huntington's disease (HD) is an inherited autosomal dominant, progressive neurodegenerative disease. Clinically, HD is characterized by a triad of movement disorders, cognitive impairments and psychiatric disturbances. These symptoms represent a tremendous burden for patients and caregivers. HD is a fatal disorder with neither cure, nor evidence-based standard therapy available.

The green tea polyphenon (2)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) was shown to have beneficial effects in cell and animal models of HD. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of EGCG in HD.

The investigators hypothesize that Sunphenon EGCG administered at a maximal daily dose of 1200 mg compared to placebo during a period of 12 months improves cognition in patients with HD. As primary outcome measure, the change of cognitive functions (as measured by the Unified Huntington's Disease Rating Scale (UHDRS)-Cognition composite score of Stroop test, Verbal fluency \& Symbol Digit Modalities Test) after 12 months in comparison to Baseline was defined.

The investigators further expect a positive influence of EGCG on other clinical manifestations of HD, measurable effects of EGCG on HD biomarkers and good safety and tolerability of EGCG in HD patients.

Conditions

  • Huntington Disease

Interventions

DRUG

(2)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG)

Month 01:400 mg /day (200-0-200) Month 02:800 mg /day (400-0-400) Month 03 -12: 1200 mg /day (600-0-600)

DRUG

Placebo

Placebo

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Charite University, Berlin, Germany

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Josef Priller, MD · Department of Neuropsychiatry, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-09-30
Primary Completion
2015-05-31
Completion
2015-05-31

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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