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- Clinical Trial NCT00873782
Safety Study of Transvenous Limb Perfusion in Human Muscular Dystrophy
Safety and Feasibility of Transvenous Limb Perfusion With Normal Saline in Human Muscular Dystrophy
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
There are many types of muscular dystrophies, all of which are progressive, degenerative genetic disorders. One type is Becker's muscular dystrophy, which involves slowly worsening muscle weakness of the legs and pelvis and which can lead to cardiomyopathy, deformities, respiratory failure, and permanent disability. Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, another type, is also characterized by progressive muscle weakness, first affecting the muscles around the shoulder girdle and hips and possibly affecting other muscles as the disorder progresses. Complications of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy can include abnormal heart rhythms, joint contractures, difficulties with activities of daily living, significant loss of mobility, and permanent disability. There is no cure for muscular dystrophies. Current treatments, such as steroids, mobility aids, physical therapy, and respiratory care, can decrease some of the complications, but there is a clear need for a curative therapy.
The genetic basis of muscular dystrophies is well understood, which makes gene therapy a potential treatment option in the future. A key step in developing gene therapy involves first ensuring safe delivery of genetic material into a single limb of a patient before using active treatment in the patient's entire body. High-pressure, high-volume transvenous limb perfusion, in which fluid is forced under high pressure into arm and leg muscles through the veins, has shown the greatest potential as a delivery method. The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and feasibility of this method with normal saline in people who have Becker's muscular dystrophy or limb-girdle muscular dystrophy.
Participation in this study will last up to 4 weeks. At an initial baseline visit, participants will undergo water emersion measurements of their arm and leg, nerve testing, and muscle strength testing. About 1 to 2 weeks later, participants will enter the pediatric intensive care unit for up to 36 hours. During the inpatient stay, participants will undergo the high-pressure, high-volume transvenous limb perfusion procedure with normal saline in one of their arms or legs. Throughout the hospital stay, breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure will be monitored. Medication will be available to control any discomfort or pain experienced by participants. Each subsequent participant will receive more fluid pumped at a higher pressure and with a tighter tourniquet than the previous participant, as long as no problems or adverse effects are detected. Some of the participants will undergo an MRI immediately after the perfusion procedure. About 1 to 2 weeks after the inpatient stay, participants will attend a follow-up visit that will include repeat nerve and muscle strength testing, a blood draw, photos of limbs, and an ultrasound of the leg blood vessels if the participant's leg was used during the perfusion procedure.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Phase 1
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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North Carolina
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy, as defined by progressive weakness with onset before the age of 21, X-linked inheritance, and reduced dystrophin (less than 3%) on muscle biopsy OR mutation in the dystrophin gene
- Diagnosis of limb girdle muscular dystrophy, as defined by progressive weakness with onset before the age of 21, normal dystrophin on muscle biopsy OR proven mutation associated with one of the types of limb girdle dystrophy
- Older than 21 years of age and preferably younger 30 years of age
- Able to stand, independently or with assistance
- Able to communicate with pertinent staff
- Able to understand and willingly comply with the requirements of the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Confirmed diagnosis of any other muscle disease
- Previous compartment syndrome requiring surgical decompression
- Previous venous or arterial thrombosis other than superficial venous thrombosis associated with intravenous catheter
- Coagulopathy, including known diagnosis of bleeding diathesis, history of excessive bleeding on multiple occasions, or taking anticoagulant or platelet inhibitory medications
- Systemic arterial or venous disease (e.g., Raynaud's, aortic coarctation or aneurysm)
- Previous injury to selected limb with residual effect other than superficial scarring
- Previous vascular surgery to selected limb
- Previous compressive neuropathy (e.g., carpal tunnel syndrome in arm, peroneal palsy in leg)
- Complex regional pain syndrome or other neurological cause of limb pain
- Previous clinical diagnosis of congestive heart failure
- Previous echocardiography showing ejection fraction less than 40% or ventricular dilation
- Previous chest x-ray showing enlarged cardiac silhouette or pulmonary edema
- History of rhabdomyolysis with worsening renal function
- Creatinine greater than 1.7 mg/dL
- Resting hypoxemia with SaO2 less than 90% on room air
- Other significant heart, lung, or kidney disease that would compromise the body's capacity to handle a fluid load
- Previous forced vital capacity less than 75% of age and height adjusted norm, in the absence of acute reversible pulmonary disease
- Sickle cell disease (sickle cell anemia [SS] or sickle hemoglobin C disease [SC])
- Pregnant
- Non-English speaker
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: 1
Participants will undergo retrograde high pressure transvenous limb perfusion with normal saline.
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Dose escalation of saline volume, infusion rate, and tourniquet pressure, as determined in a stepwise manner and by careful monitoring
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Muscle, Nerve, or Vascular Damage
Time Frame: Measured within 2 weeks after limb perfusion procedure
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Number of Participants with all of the following three:
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Measured within 2 weeks after limb perfusion procedure
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Collaborators and Investigators
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: William J. Powers, MD, University of North Carolina
Study record dates
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Study Start
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
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
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More Information
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Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- U54AR056953 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
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