Status:

COMPLETED

Study About Efficacy and Safety to Treat Multi-System-Atrophy

Lead Sponsor:

German Parkinson Study Group (GPS)

Collaborating Sponsors:

Competence Network on Parkinson's Disease

European MSA-Study Group

Conditions:

Multi-System-Atrophy

Minocycline

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-75 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Study Hypothesis: \- Does a treatment with Minocycline of 2 x daily 2 x 50 mg effect the progression of clinical symptoms and diagnosis in patients with MSA? Background and Rationale: * The Parkins...

Detailed Description

Study Hypothesis: * Does a treatment with Minocycline of 2 x daily 2 x 50 mg effect the progression of clinical symptoms and diagnosis in patients with MSA? * Minocycline is an antibiotic belonging t...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • age ≥ 40 and \<= 75 years
  • Diagnosis of MSA-P in accordance with consensus criteria (Gilman et al., 1999; appendix)
  • UMSARS IV \<= 3
  • Patient must be capable of understanding informed consent
  • Written consent to participation in the study

Exclusion

  • Diseases associated with a demential syndrome
  • Dimming of consciousness
  • Any other chronical inflammatory disease (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, C.a. hepatitis, C.a. pancreatitis)
  • Any malignant tumour disease
  • Chronical alcohol addiction
  • Severe Diabetes mellitus Type I and II (HbA1c \> 8 %)
  • AV-Block ≥ 2nd degree
  • Atrial flutter, atrial fibrillation
  • Tachycardia (\> 100 bpm)
  • Bradycardia (\< 60 bpm)
  • High-blood pressure (systolic \> 180 mm Hg, diastolic: \> 110 mg HG)
  • Heart insufficiency (NYHA \>2)
  • Pericarditis, pericardial effusion
  • Heart attack within the last six months before inclusion in the study, ACVB, C.a. myocarditis
  • Severe kidney insufficiency (Creatinine \>3 mg/dl; Urea \> 150 mg/dl)
  • Hepatic insufficiency (GOT \> 3 x ULN; GPT \> 3 x ULN)
  • Ulcer disease
  • Pneumonia, meningitis within 12 weeks before inclusion into study
  • Any immunosuppressive or cytotoxic therapy within the last year before inclusion in study
  • Any antibacterial and antiviral therapy within the last six weeks before inclusion in the study
  • Any systemic fungal infection within the last year before inclusion in the study
  • Any positive family anamnesis for autoimmune diseases
  • Pregnancy or nursing
  • Severe psychiatric disease within the last six months requiring hospitalisation, attempted suicide in the anamnesis, florid psychosis
  • Seizure disorder
  • Concomitant taking of the following drugs: Riluzole, Carbamazepine, Phenytoine, Primidone, Colestyramine, activated charcoal, cumarin, Cyclosporine, Methotrexate, Methoxyflurane, Theophylline, Phenobarbital; or drug classes: Antacids (containing Al, Mg, Ca), Retinoids, Digitalis Glycosides
  • Known hypersensitivity against Minocycline or other Tetracyclines
  • Simultaneous participation in another clinical trial

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

December 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00146809

Start Date

December 1 2003

End Date

December 1 2005

Last Update

February 19 2018

Active Locations (10)

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Neurologische Klinik der Universität Innsbruck

Innsbruck, Austria, A-6020

2

Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Neurologische Klinik

Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, 69120

3

Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Neurologische Klinik

Tübingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, 72076

4

Neurologische Klinik am Klinikum der BJM-Universität

Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany, 97080