Status:

COMPLETED

Coenzyme Q10 in Adult-Onset Ataxia

Lead Sponsor:

The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Florida

Conditions:

Sporadic Ataxia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

This is a Physician-sponsored pilot study, whose purpose it is determine if high-dose oral Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is safe and tolerated in patients with sporadic forms of adult-onset spinocerebellar ata...

Detailed Description

This is a Physician-sponsored pilot study, whose purpose it is determine if high-dose oral Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is safe and tolerated in patients with sporadic forms of adult-onset spinocerebellar ata...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of SAOA
  • Age 18 or older
  • Adult onset of ataxia
  • Ambulatory capability (with or without an assisting device)
  • Women with 2 years post menopause or surgical sterility or practicing adequate birth control
  • Stable doses of psychotropic drugs
  • Stable doses of drugs for movement disorders
  • Ability to give informed consent
  • Ability to comply with trial procedures
  • Able to take oral medication
  • No active and significant systemic disease (cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, renal disease or cancer) that is not under adequate medical control
  • Women with child-bearing potential who have a negative urine pregnancy test and practice adequate contraception during the study

Exclusion

  • A history or known sensitivity of intolerability to Coenzyme Q10
  • Diagnosis of secondary (non-degenerative) ataxia
  • Family history of degenerative ataxia
  • Diagnosis of childhood-onset ataxia
  • DNA diagnosis of inherited ataxia in the absence of family history
  • Other investigational agent within 30 days of screening
  • Ingestion of Coenzyme Q10 within 120 days of the baseline visit
  • Diagnosis of ongoing malignancy
  • Women who are pregnant or lactating or who have child bearing potential and not using effective birth control
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Symptomatic orthostatic hypotension
  • Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
  • Untreated thyroid disease
  • Major psychiatric disease within 12 months of screening
  • History of non-compliance with other therapies
  • Drug or alcohol abuse within 12 months of screening
  • Other condition or therapy that may prevent participation in the opinion of the investigator

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

1 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00957216

Start Date

April 1 2008

End Date

August 1 2009

Last Update

July 11 2018

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The Universtity of Texas, Galveston

Galveston, Texas, United States, 77555-0539