Study of Zinc for Wilson Disease

OBJECTIVES: I. Establish the safety and efficacy of extended maintenance zinc therapy in 200 patients with Wilson disease.

II. Establish further the role of zinc in the prophylactic treatment of presymptomatic patients by increasing the current cohort from 80 to at least 100 patients.

III. Establish further the role of zinc therapy in pregnant patients with Wilson disease.

IV. Establish further the role of zinc therapy in children with Wilson disease.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE:

Patients receive copper regulation therapy with zinc acetate: an existing cohort on maintenance therapy will be followed for long-term data collection; presymptomatic patients are treated prophylactically; and pregnant patients are evaluated for fetal outcome. All patients are evaluated for copper balance, clinical control, and toxicity.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

300

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

    • Michigan
      • Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109
        • University of Michigan Health Systems

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 second and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT, CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA: Wilson disease Presymptomatic, pregnant, and children 16 years or younger patients eligible Patient age: Any age, including children

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT

Collaborators and Investigators

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Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 1993

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 18, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 18, 1999

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

October 19, 1999

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

June 24, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2005

Last Verified

December 1, 2003

More Information

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