- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT00004685
Randomized Study of Albuterol in Patients With Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine whether albuterol increases strength in patients with facioscapulohumeral dystrophy as measured by quantitative voluntary isometric contraction testing.
II. Determine whether albuterol increases muscle mass in this patient population as determined by 24 hour urinary creatinine excretion and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA).
III. Examine the long term safety of albuterol in this patient population.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study. Patients are randomized into one of three treatment groups. The first group receives placebo. The second group receives low dose albuterol orally every 12 hours. The third group receives high dose albuterol orally every 12 hours. Treatment continues for 52 weeks unless unacceptable side effects occur.
All patients return for follow up assessments at weeks 4, 12, 24, and 52.
Completion date provided represents the completion date of the grant per OOPD records
Study Type
Enrollment
Phase
- Not Applicable
Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:
--Disease Characteristics-- Facioscapulohumeral dystrophy Weakness of the facial muscles, including frontalis, orbicularis oculi, or orbicularis oris Weakness of scapular stabilizers or foot dorsiflexors Weakness of grade 2 or worse in the arm using the upper extremity grading scale No other neuromuscular diseases that may mimic the clinical presentation of facioscapulohumeral dystrophy: Ptosis or ophthalmoparesis (other than congenital strabismus) Elbow contractures Strictly unilateral weakness Dermatomyositis-like skin rash Symmetric distal sensory loss Muscle biopsy findings of mitochondrial myopathy, chronic denervation, dermatomyositis, inclusion body myositis, or congenital myopathy Electromyographic (EMG) findings of myotonia, fasciculations, or neurogenic motor unit potentials --Prior/Concurrent Therapy-- Endocrine therapy: No prior long term use of oral corticosteroids for more than 1 year At least 3 months since prior use of corticosteroids No concurrent use of immunosuppressive agents Surgery: No concurrent surgeries Other: No concurrent use of sympathomimetic agents, antidepressants, or beta receptor blockers --Patient Characteristics-- Age: 18 to 80 Performance status: Ambulatory Cardiovascular: No cardiovascular disease, including hypertension and coronary artery disease Other: Not pregnant or nursing No concurrent uncontrolled medical or psychological condition
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Masking: Double
Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Study Chair: John T. Kissel, Ohio State University
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Study Completion
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Nervous System Diseases
- Genetic Diseases, Inborn
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
- Muscular Diseases
- Neuromuscular Diseases
- Muscular Disorders, Atrophic
- Muscular Dystrophies
- Muscular Dystrophy, Facioscapulohumeral
- Physiological Effects of Drugs
- Adrenergic Agents
- Neurotransmitter Agents
- Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
- Autonomic Agents
- Peripheral Nervous System Agents
- Adrenergic Agonists
- Bronchodilator Agents
- Anti-Asthmatic Agents
- Respiratory System Agents
- Reproductive Control Agents
- Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists
- Adrenergic beta-Agonists
- Tocolytic Agents
- Albuterol
Other Study ID Numbers
- 199/13285
- OSURF-96H0022
- OSURF-FDR001293
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