Treatment Use of 3,4-Diaminopyridine

January 17, 2025 updated by: Vern C. Juel, M.D.

Treatment Use of 3,4-Diaminopyridine in Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome

This protocol provided 3,4 diaminopyridine (DAP) under a treatment-use IND to patients with congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS). It is now closed.

Study Overview

Status

No longer available

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

CMS diagnoses were made based on clinical, electrophysiologic and molecular genetic findings. All patients were referred to the PI for DAP treatment. This study enrolled minors and adults.

CMS patients under age 18 years were included if their parent or guardian gave written permission. Minors who turned 18 while in the program were re-consented as adults.

The dose of DAP was determined individually for each patient. Adults were started with a dose of 10 mg 3-4 times daily, increased over several weeks to the dose that produced the maximum symptomatic response, not to exceed 100 mg daily. Pyridostigmine bromide (PB) was often added at low doses and increased to the dose that produced the best response, not to exceed 360 mg daily. In children, equivalent doses of these medications were calculated on a surface area basis. The doses of DAP and PB were periodically adjusted to assure that the smallest effective doses are used.

Study Type

Expanded Access

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
    • North Carolina
      • Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710
        • Duke University Hospital

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS)
  • Women of childbearing potential must have negative pregnancy test and agree to practice adequate contraception while taking DAP
  • Must be competent to give consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known seizure disorder
  • Pregnancy
  • Known cardiac arrhythmia or evidence of significant arrhythmia on screening ECG
  • Known hepatic, renal or hematologic disease

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?

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Vern C. Juel, M.D.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Vern C. Juel, M.D., Duke University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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 Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 6, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 8, 2013

First Posted (Estimated)

January 10, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 17, 2025

Last Verified

January 1, 2025

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • Pro00007811

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