Efficacy of L-carnitine Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis (FACTSEP)
5. maj 2017 opdateret af: University Hospital, Bordeaux
A Randomised, Double Blinded Cross-over Study Comparing the Efficacy of L-carnitine Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis
The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of L-carnitine versus placebo in the treatment of fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients.
This study will randomize 60 patients in a cross-over design.
This study is sponsored by academic French health institutions.
Studieoversigt
Status
Afsluttet
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Detaljeret beskrivelse
Fatigue is one of the most frequent disabling symptom in Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
L-Carnitine is currently used in the symptomatic treatment of fatigue after chemotherapy in patients with cancers.
It is also empirically used by numerous MS centers in the treatment of fatigue.
However, this practice is not evidence-based (Cochrane review 2010).
This study will evaluate the efficacy of L-carnitine versus placebo in the treatment of fatigue in MS patients in a randomized double blind national multicenter cross-over trial.
Undersøgelsestype
Interventionel
Tilmelding (Faktiske)
59
Fase
- Fase 3
Kontakter og lokationer
Dette afsnit indeholder kontaktoplysninger for dem, der udfører undersøgelsen, og oplysninger om, hvor denne undersøgelse udføres.
Studiesteder
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Bordeaux, Frankrig, 33076
- University Hospital, Hospital Pellegrin
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Fort de France, Frankrig, 97261
- University Hospital
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Limoges, Frankrig, 87042
- University Hospital, Hospital Dupuytren
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Nancy, Frankrig, 54034
- University Hospital, Hospital Central
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Nantes, Frankrig, 44093
- University Hospital, Hospital Laënnec
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Nice, Frankrig, 06000
- University Hospital, Hospital Pasteur
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Deltagelseskriterier
Forskere leder efter personer, der passer til en bestemt beskrivelse, kaldet berettigelseskriterier. Nogle eksempler på disse kriterier er en persons generelle helbredstilstand eller tidligere behandlinger.
Berettigelseskriterier
Aldre berettiget til at studere
18 år og ældre (Voksen, Ældre voksen)
Tager imod sunde frivillige
Ingen
Køn, der er berettiget til at studere
Alle
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years old and older
- Relapsing remitting (RR) secondary progressive (SP) or primary progressive multiple sclerosis according to McDonald 2005 (Polman) MS diagnostic criteria.
- Affected of fatigue for more than 3 months with global score on Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS)>45.
- Indication of treatment of fatigue to the appreciation of the neurologist.
- Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) not exceeding 6.0.
- Information and comprehensive agreement signed by patient and the investigator.
- Subject affiliated to health insurance coverage.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients with serious unstable disease :
- recurrent or serious relapses
- rapidly ongoing disability impairment in the preceding 6 months
- serious or non stabilized depression
- Patients starting a new disease modifying therapy, immunosuppression or antidepressant therapy less than 3 months ago or not stabilized.
- Patients with a treatment of fatigue or of other condition that may interfere with fatigue evaluation to the appreciation of the neurologist.
- Energy drinks consumption or toxicomania.
- All other reasons to the opinion of the neurologist that may impair study management, especially patient compliance, neuro-psychological disorders that may input questionnaires filling.
- Person under protection of the law.
- Participation in other clinical trials (allowing for exceptions, after recommendation from the scientific council).
Studieplan
Dette afsnit indeholder detaljer om studieplanen, herunder hvordan undersøgelsen er designet, og hvad undersøgelsen måler.
Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?
Design detaljer
- Primært formål: Behandling
- Tildeling: Randomiseret
- Interventionel model: Crossover opgave
- Maskning: Dobbelt
Våben og indgreb
Deltagergruppe / Arm |
Intervention / Behandling |
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Eksperimentel: 1
oral solution of L-Carnitine, 4g per day
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2g oral solution , twice per day (morning/evening), during 3 months
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Placebo komparator: 2
Similar oral solution without L-Carnitine
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oral solution, twice per day (morning/evening), during 3 months
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Hvad måler undersøgelsen?
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tidsramme |
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Global score on the 21 item Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS, translated and validated in French).
Tidsramme: Three months and nine months (2 periods of 3 months on treatment/placebo separated by a wash-out period of 3 months)
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Three months and nine months (2 periods of 3 months on treatment/placebo separated by a wash-out period of 3 months)
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Sekundære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tidsramme |
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Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS)
Tidsramme: Three and nine months
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Three and nine months
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Fatigue Visual Analogic Scale (VAS)
Tidsramme: Three and nine months
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Three and nine months
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physical dimension scale of MFIS
Tidsramme: Three and nine months
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Three and nine months
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SEP59 scale of quality of life (Multiple Sclerosis Quality Of Life scale validated in french)
Tidsramme: Three and nine months
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Three and nine months
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Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere
Det er her, du vil finde personer og organisationer, der er involveret i denne undersøgelse.
Sponsor
Efterforskere
- Studiestol: Geneviève CHENE, MD-PhD, USMR (University Hospital, Bordeaux)
- Ledende efterforsker: Jean-Christophe OUALLET, MD-PhD, University Hospital Bordeaux, France
Publikationer og nyttige links
Den person, der er ansvarlig for at indtaste oplysninger om undersøgelsen, leverer frivilligt disse publikationer. Disse kan handle om alt relateret til undersøgelsen.
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Datoer for undersøgelser
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Studer store datoer
Studiestart
1. juni 2010
Primær færdiggørelse (Faktiske)
1. marts 2013
Studieafslutning (Faktiske)
1. juli 2013
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først indsendt
21. juni 2010
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
21. juni 2010
Først opslået (Skøn)
23. juni 2010
Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler
Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)
8. maj 2017
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
5. maj 2017
Sidst verificeret
1. maj 2017
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