Status:

RECRUITING

A Placebo-controlled Study of Clenbuterol in Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy

Lead Sponsor:

Gianni Soraru

Collaborating Sponsors:

Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research

Conditions:

Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

There is no cure to arrest or delay SBMA progression. It is estimated that \~1000 individuals are affected by SBMA in Italy at any given time (prevalence: 1.5/100000) with an annual incidence of 0.19/...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • males who have received a genetically confirmed diagnosis of SBMA (AR CAG repeat number \>= 38);
  • aged between 18 and 75 (+364 days) years;
  • displaying one or more of the following clinical symptoms: muscle atrophy, limb weakness, bulbar palsy;
  • able to walk independently with or without a cane or other supporting device (all supporting devices are acceptable except on wheelchair);
  • providing a written informed consent.

Exclusion

  • a documented cardiovascular disease precluding the use of beta2 agonists (in the judgment of the investigators);
  • glaucoma, severe prostatic hypertrophy, hyperthyroidism, pheochromocytoma, and other medical conditions that, in the judgment of the investigators, would expose the patient to undue risk of harm or prevent the patient from completing the study;
  • concomitant treatment with either beta-blockers or sympathomimetic drugs (If a beta-blockers concomitant medication is ongoing before the study inclusion, the patient can be enrolled if the beta-blocker is discontinued for 3 weeks prior to randomization visit);
  • inability to walk or walking only with the support of a caregiver;
  • use of beta2 agonists in the preceding 6 months;
  • participation to an interventional trial in the preceding 3 months;
  • neuromuscular disease other than SBMA.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 13 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06169046

Start Date

April 13 2024

End Date

December 31 2027

Last Update

April 15 2024

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Azienda Ospedale Università di Padova

Padua, PD, Italy, 35134