Phase III Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study of Soy Protein Isolate for Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia

OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate migraine prophylaxis with soy protein isolate in patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia.

II. Assess whether soy protein isolate reduces the frequency and severity of epistaxis and gastrointestinal bleeding in these patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a randomized study. One group of patients is treated with soy protein isolate for 12 weeks. The control group receives a placebo for 12 weeks.

Patients cross to the alternate group following a 4-week washout.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

60

Phase

  • Phase 3

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

15 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

  • Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) with 2 of the following:
  • First-degree relative with HHT
  • History of recurrent epistaxis or gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Three or more skin telangiectasia
  • Migraine headache meeting International Headache Society criteria 3 or more times a month for more than 1 year
  • No pattern of daily headaches
  • No severe head trauma
  • No onset of headaches after 50 years of age
  • At least 1 month since migraine prophylaxis
  • At least 1 month since any of the following medications: Beta blockers; Calcium channel blockers; Divalproex sodium; Tricyclic antidepressants; Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors
  • Concurrent regular treatment for migraine and gastrointestinal hemorrhage allowed
  • Creatinine no greater than 2.5 g/dL
  • No allergy to soy
  • No pregnant women
  • No women with intent to become pregnant

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
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Collaborators

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Joshua R. Korzenik, Yale University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 1996

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 24, 2000

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 24, 2000

First Posted (Estimate)

February 25, 2000

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 24, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2005

Last Verified

December 1, 2001

More Information

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