Study of Albuterol and Oxandrolone in Patients With Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophy (FSHD)

March 24, 2015 updated by: FDA Office of Orphan Products Development

Clinical Trials of Albuterol and Oxandrolone in FSH Dystrophy

This is a study to determine whether albuterol or oxandrolone, alone or in combination, are able to increase strength and muscle mass in patients with FSHD. It also will determine if albuterol given in "pulsed" fashion will have more effect than when given continuously.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Patients will be randomized to 1 of 4 groups: placebo, pulsed albuterol, oxandrolone, or both pulsed albuterol and oxandrolone. Treatment will continue for 52 weeks unless unacceptable side effects occur. Patients will undergo testing of muscle function. All patients will return for follow-up assessments at Weeks 4, 12, 26, and 52.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

160

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Ohio
      • Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210
        • Ohio State University Medical Center

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

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion criteria:

  • Presence of 4q35 "small fragment" of less than 40 kb by standard DNA testing
  • Weakness of the facial muscles, including frontalis, orbicularis oculi, or orbicularis oris
  • Weakness of scapular stabilizers or foot dorsiflexors
  • Ambulatory
  • Weakness grade 2 or worse in the arm using upper extremity grading scale

Exclusion criteria:

  • Prior use of oral beta-2 agonists for a period of at least 1 year or within the past 3 months
  • Concurrent use of other sympathomimetic agents, antidepressants, or beta-2 receptor blockers
  • Pregnancy
  • Known hypersensitivity to anabolic steroids
  • Any medical or psychological condition that would interfere with the study
  • Requirement for a wheelchair

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
  • Masking: Double

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

FDA Office of Orphan Products Development

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: John T. Kissel, M.D., Ohio State University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2001

Primary Completion

December 7, 2022

Study Completion

August 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 5, 2001

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 6, 2001

First Posted (Estimate)

December 7, 2001

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 25, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 24, 2015

Last Verified

November 1, 2001

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • FD-R-2029-01
  • FD-R-002029-01

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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