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NCT00102596 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Clinical Trial Characterizing the Bioavailability of 1-Octanol in Adults With Ethanol-responsive Essential Tremor

A Phase 2 study of Essential Tremor, sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
21
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00102596 is a Phase 2 study of Essential Tremor that has completed, run by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). The registered enrollment target is 21 participants, below the 402-participant average among 41 other Essential Tremor trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT00102596, a Phase 2 study of Essential Tremor, has completed, sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
21 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

OVERVIEW Essential tremor (ET) is a common movement disorder affecting 0.4% of the general population and up to 14% of people 65 years and older. Response to medications such as beta blockers and primidone may be of benefit, but are often accompanied by intolerable side effects. Response to ethanol, on the other hand, has a roughly 80% chance of significant tremor reduction, though daily use of this as a treatment has potentially serious medical, social, and legal consequences. The leading hypothesis for ET pathophysiology is an unmasking of spontaneous oscillations originating in neurons of the inferior olive. Both ethanol and 1-octanol have been shown to reduce these spontaneous oscillations in an animal model of ET; however, 1-octanol does this at a dose much lower than that leading to intoxication, suggesting in may be useful in the treatment of essential tremor. Our initial studies with 1-octanol have shown it to be safe at dosages up to 64mg/kg without signs of intoxication, while at the same time showing benefit. OBJECTIVE We plan to evaluate the efficacy of different 1-octanol formulations in humans based on accelerometry and spirography. We will also evaluate drug and metabolite bioavailabilities using a high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) detection method from plasma and urine samples. STUDY POPULATION We will study adult subjects with ethanol-responsive Essential Tremor (ET). DESIGN This study is designed as a two-phase unblinded inpatient study of adults with ET receiving weight-adjusted oral dosages of 2 different formulations of 1-octanol in a crossover fashion. Phase I of the study is designed to develop an octanol detection assay using HPLC. Four subjects will receive daily escalating dosages (1-32 mg/kg) of a single 1-octanol formulation followed by a crossover trial of both formulations at a dosage of 64 mg/kg. Phase II will study 20 subjects receiving one of the two formulations at 64 mg/kg on inpatient day 1 followed by a 24 hou

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG 1-Octanol

Study Locations (1)

Maryland

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike - Bethesda

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 21 participants
Start Date 2005-01
Est. Completion 2009-09
Phase Phase 2

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00102596

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00102596 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 21 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 402-participant average among 41 other Essential Tremor trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). The listed sponsor is National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), which has 567 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Essential Tremor appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which 1-Octanol is the first listed.

NCT00102596 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Maryland.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00102596 about?

NCT00102596 is a clinical study titled "Clinical Trial Characterizing the Bioavailability of 1-Octanol in Adults With Ethanol-responsive Essential Tremor". OVERVIEW Essential tremor (ET) is a common movement disorder affecting 0.4% of the general population and up to 14% of people 65 years and older. Response to medications such as beta blockers and primidone may be of benefit, but are often accompanied by intolerable side effects. Response to ethanol...

What is the current status of trial NCT00102596?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 21 participants. The study started on 2005-01. Estimated completion is 2009-09.

What conditions does trial NCT00102596 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Essential Tremor.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00102596?

The interventions under investigation include: 1-Octanol (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00102596?

This trial is sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), which has 567 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00102596 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Maryland. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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