Bumetanide in Hypokalaemic Periodic Paralysis

February 6, 2018 updated by: University College, London

A Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Phase II Clinical Trial With a Cross-over Design Assessing Efficacy of a Single Dose of Bumetanide in Reducing Focal Attack Severity in Hypokalaemic Periodic Paralysis Assessed Using the McManis Protocol

This is a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase II clinical trial with a cross-over design to investigate the efficacy of bumetanide in patients with hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HypoPP).

The aim is to assess the efficacy of bumetanide in reducing severity and duration of a focal attack of weakness in a hand muscle.

Twelve participants will be recruited.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Interested patients who provisionally meet inclusion/exclusion criteria will attend NHNN for a screening visit to check study eligibility and to have any questions relating to study participation answered. Each patient will undertake two assessment visits at approximately four weeks apart. Study participants will withhold carbonic anhydrase inhibitor medications for 72 hours prior to assessment visits as is standard for McManis testing and restart their routine treatment immediately after each visit. Participants will be admitted as an NHNN day case. Following baseline assessments a localised attack of weakness will be induced by isometric exercise of the abductor digit minimi (ADM) in the hand as per McManis protocol below. Participants will be randomly assigned to either bumetanide or placebo for the first visit. Identical appearing capsules will be prepared to blind both researcher and participant to treatment allocation. The assigned treatment will be taken by mouth at the onset of a focal attack defined as 40% decrement in ADM CMAP amplitude compared to the maximum CMAP amplitude recorded during or after the exercise. During the admission each patient will be monitored according to the research protocol. At the end of the assessment protocol the participant will be discharged home. The duration of each admission will be approximately 6 hours The second assessment will follow an identical protocol to the first, but with the other treatment administered.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

12

Phase

  • Phase 2

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 Kingdom
      • London, United Kingdom, WC1N 3BG
        • MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Disorders

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 64 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • At least 18 years of age;
  • Diagnosis of genetically confirmed HypoPP;
  • Clinical symptoms or signs of active symptomatic disease (at least 1 attack in last 12 months);
  • Practising an acceptable method of birth control for the duration of the trial. This will be addressed on Patient Information Sheet for men and women (section 11.4.5);

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent;
  • People older than 64 years old;
  • Other conditions causing hand weakness which could interfere with study measurements (e.g. due to a stroke, trauma or arthritis)
  • Patients with a history of cardiac disease, renal failure or moderate to severe hepatic disease. Note: abnormalities in serum transaminases are common in people with HypoPP as they arise from skeletal muscle rather than any specific liver abnormality. Consequently, raised serum bilirubin >20% above the baseline value will be used to identify abnormal liver function;
  • Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding;
  • Patients with a current or previous history of diabetes, porphyria, symptomatic hypotension, prostatic hypertrophy or difficulty with micturition, allergy to sulfonamides or thiazides;
  • Patients on lithium, digoxin, nephro- or ototoxic drugs;
  • Patients known to be allergic bumetanide or its excipients;
  • Patients with a history of inadequately treated Addison's disease;
  • Patients participating in another interventional trial in the previous 1 month.

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
  • Masking: Quadruple

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Focal attack severity one hour after treatment
Time Frame: The effect of treatment on focal attack severity one hour after treatment
This will be measured as CMAP amplitude expressed as a percent of peak CMAP during or after the McManis exercise.
The effect of treatment on focal attack severity one hour after treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Focal attack duration
Time Frame: 4 hours
This will be measured as the time between treatment administration until CMAP returns to 65% of peak CMAP within 4 hours following the treatment intake.
4 hours
The initial effect of treatment on severity of a focal attack
Time Frame: The initial effect of treatment on severity of a focal attack within the first two hours post treatment
The effect of treatment on severity of a focal attack within the first two hours (0-2). This will be measured as CMAP amplitude (in percent compared to peak) area under the curve (AUC) from treatment administration until two hours post-treatment.
The initial effect of treatment on severity of a focal attack within the first two hours post treatment
The late effect of treatment on severity of a focal attack
Time Frame: The late effect of treatment on severity of a focal attack two to four hours post treatment
The effect of treatment on severity of a focal attack within the last 2 hours (3-4). This will be measured as CMAP amplitude (in percent) AUC from treatment administration during the third and the fourth hours post-treatment.
The late effect of treatment on severity of a focal attack two to four hours post treatment
Safety of Bumetanide assessed by vital signs, physical exam, potassium levels and self-reported adverse events
Time Frame: Safety of Bumetanide in HypoPP within 7 days of each study visit
Baseline instantaneous potassium measurements as well as laboratory measurements, vital signs (blood pressure/heart rate) and a physical exam including MRC score are done prior to exercise and IMP intake. During the first 4 hours following IMP intake vital signs (blood pressure/heart rate) and instantaneous serum potassium levels are measured frequently as per protocol. Any reported symptoms or adverse events are recorded. In addition intermittent electrophysiological recordings are taken from the non-exercised hand in order to identify the development of a major attack of paralysis early. At the end of the observation period (4 hours after IMP intake) serum potassium levels are measured by the local hospital laboratory and a physical exam is performed including an MRC score. Safety is also assessed by phone call evaluating adverse events reported by the participants and recorded in a diary occurring within 1 week following each visit.
Safety of Bumetanide in HypoPP within 7 days of each study visit

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University College, London

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Doreen Fialho, MD, PhD, University College London Hospitals

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 9, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

May 9, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 11, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 20, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

October 21, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 7, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 6, 2018

Last Verified

February 1, 2018

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 120542

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