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Register: ClinicalTrials.gov
Last refreshed on: 12 December 2020
Main ID:  NCT04226924
Date of registration: 15/07/2019
Prospective Registration: No
Primary sponsor: Bioblast Pharma Ltd.
Public title: Treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy With Trehalose
Scientific title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Efficacy and Safety Trial of Trehalose for the Treatment of
Date of first enrolment: June 15, 2017
Target sample size: 0
Recruitment status: Withdrawn
URL:  https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT04226924
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Allocation: Randomized. Intervention model: Crossover Assignment. Primary purpose: Treatment. Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor).  
Phase:  Phase 2
Countries of recruitment
Canada
Contacts
Name:     Bernard Brais, MD
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Telephone:
Email:
Affiliation:  McGill University
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Genetically confirmed OPMD with a (GCN)13 size PABPN1 mutation

- A score greater than 235 on the Sydney Swallow Questionnaire at screening

- Confirmation of oropharyngeal dysfunction by abnormal ice-cold water drinking test
result, defined as drinking 80 cc of ice-cold water in = 8 seconds at both drinking
tests (at least 1 week apart) during the screening period

Exclusion Criteria:

- History of pharyngeal myotomy.

- Esophageal dilatation within the last 12 months.

- Treatment with botulinum toxin (any location) within 1 year prior to screening.

- Diagnosis of any other muscle disorder.

- Prior head and neck surgery or radiation.

- Oropharyngeal injury or oropharyngeal cancer.

- Other esophageal disease that may be the cause of the dysphagia.

- Previously diagnosed with diabetes or a hemoglobin A1c (HgbA1c) result > 6.0% at
screening.

- Prior treatment with IV trehalose.

- Known hypersensitivity to trehalose.

- Non-ambulatory (Use of a cane or short leg braces are permitted).

- Prior history of stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic).

- Pregnancy or breast feeding.

- History of alcohol or drug abuse within the last 5 years.

- Evidence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or HIV infection at screening.

- Currently receiving anti-coagulant treatment (e.g., warfarin, enoxaparin) other than
anti-platelet treatments, which are not a reason for exclusion.

- Currently participating in another clinical trial or has completed an interventional
trial less than 90 days prior to planned first dosing.



Age minimum: 50 Years
Age maximum: 70 Years
Gender: All
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
Intervention(s)
Drug: Trehalose
Primary Outcome(s)
Drinking Test Time [Time Frame: 24 weeks]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Stair Climb Test [Time Frame: 24 weeks]
EuroQol-5D-5L [Time Frame: 24 weeks]
Swallowing Quality of Life [Time Frame: 24 weeks]
Sydney Swallow Questionnaire [Time Frame: 24 weeks]
Timed Up and Go Test [Time Frame: 24 weeks]
30-Second Lift Test [Time Frame: 24 weeks]
Muscle Strength Testing [Time Frame: 24 weeks]
Secondary ID(s)
BB-OPMD-202
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Ethics review
Results
Results available:
Date Posted:
Date Completed:
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