Status:

COMPLETED

Tetracycline-Derivatives for Treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations and Aneurysms

Lead Sponsor:

University of California, San Francisco

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Conditions:

Aneurysms

Arteriovenous Malformations

Eligibility:

All Genders

13-80 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate the use of minocycline and doxycycline as medical therapy for inoperable or partially treated arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and giant aneurysms.

Detailed Description

Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are a treatable cause of stroke in young adults. The processes by which AVMs and giant aneurysms grow in size and spontaneously bleed are unknown. The primary reason...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Giant aneurysms or brain arteriovenous malformations (BAVM)
  • Female patients of child bearing age using effective birth control, males
  • Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dl
  • ALT no greater than 2 times upper limit of control

Exclusion

  • Unstable medical illness
  • Contraindications to Tetracycline
  • History of vestibular disease, (except benign positional vertigo)
  • Prior tetracycline use within 2 mos of baseline visit.
  • History of noncompliance with treatment or other protocols
  • History of systemic lupus
  • Patients not eligible for MRI

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

26 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00243893

Start Date

July 1 2004

End Date

October 1 2008

Last Update

October 9 2013

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University of California

San Francisco, California, United States, 94143