Status:

WITHDRAWN

Effect of Psyllium (Plantago Ovata) on Digestive Disorders in Familial Amyloidosis

Lead Sponsor:

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice

Conditions:

Familial Amyloidosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Familial amyloidosis is a rare disease that mainly affects the nerves and heart, but also more rarely the eyes and kidneys. This disease is due to a mutation in the gene encoding the synthesis of tran...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • male or female age ≥ 18
  • suffering from familial amyloidosis confirmed by: i) the presence of a specific mutation in transthytetin gene and/or ii) amyloid deposits immunostained for transthyretin in a tissue biopsy
  • stage 1 or 2 on the familial amyloid polyneuropathy scale
  • receiving a stable dose for at least 3 months if treated with Patisaran® and inotersen (Tegsedi®),
  • suffering from gastro intestinal pain ≥ 4 on Visual Analog Scoale (VSA)
  • affiliated to social security
  • able to understand the inform consent form
  • if women of child bearing age, using an effective birth control method for the period of study participation
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • allergic to Psyllium
  • intestinal or esophageal stenosis or any other type of real or suspected gastrointestinal obstruction
  • protection by law under guardianship, or who cannot participate in a clinical study under Article L. 1121-16 of the French Code of Public Health
  • participation in the last 3 months in a clinical research study in which he / she has been exposed to a pharmaceutical product or a medical device
  • treatment with tafamidis (Vyndaqel®)
  • concomitant intake of food supplements containing zinc, iron, calcium, magnesium or vitamin B12,
  • contraindication to taking Psyllium, e.g. fecal impaction, gastrointestinal obstruction, esophageal or intestinal stenosis or dysphagia to liquids
  • stage 0 or 3 on the familial amyloid polyneuropathy scale
  • pregnant or breastfeeding female patient (a urine pregnancy test will be performed for women of childbearing age)
  • any pathology or concomitant treatment that may interfere with the progress of the study.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    November 1 2023

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    May 1 2025

    Estimated Enrollment :

    Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT04695340

    Start Date

    November 1 2023

    End Date

    May 1 2025

    Last Update

    November 18 2023

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    University Hospital of Nice

    Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region, France, 06000