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NCT05020184 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Effect of Oral Cimetidine in the Protoporphyrias

A Phase 2 study of Erythropoietic Protoporphyria and X-linked Protoporphyria, sponsored by Amy K. Dickey, M.D..

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
26
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

NCT05020184: Completed Phase 2 study of Erythropoietic Protoporphyria and X-linked Protoporphyria, sponsored by Amy K. Dickey, M.D..

NCT05020184 is a Phase 2 study of Erythropoietic Protoporphyria and X-linked Protoporphyria that has completed, run by Amy K. Dickey, M.D.. The registered enrollment target is 26 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (80% lower). The trial reports 3 study locations across 3 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05020184, a Phase 2 study of Erythropoietic Protoporphyria and X-linked Protoporphyria, has completed, sponsored by Amy K. Dickey, M.D..

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
26 participants
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

Study Summary

Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) and X-linked protoporphyria (XLP) result from genetic defects of heme biosynthesis that cause life-long, painful cutaneous sensitivity to light. The objective of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of oral cimetidine administration for treatment of the protoporphyrias. Efficacy will be based on protoporphyrin levels, photosensitivity, and quality of life questionnaires. Funding Source- FDA OOPD

Primary Outcome

Percent change in erythrocyte total protoporphyrin levels after treatment period versus before.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Cimetidine

Study Locations (3)

Massachusetts

  • Massachusetts General Hospital - Boston

North Carolina

  • Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Winston-Salem

Texas

  • University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 26 participants
Start Date 2022-06-14
Est. Completion 2025-04-24
Phase Phase 2
Amy K. Dickey, M.D.

1 total trials

What the finished NCT05020184 record still lists

NCT05020184 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 26 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (80% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Erythropoietic Protoporphyria appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT05020184 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts, North Carolina, Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05020184 about?

NCT05020184 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Oral Cimetidine in the Protoporphyrias". Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) and X-linked protoporphyria (XLP) result from genetic defects of heme biosynthesis that cause life-long, painful cutaneous sensitivity to light. The objective of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of oral cimetidine administration for treatment of ...

What is the current status of trial NCT05020184?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 26 participants. The study started on 2022-06-14. Estimated completion is 2025-04-24.

What conditions does trial NCT05020184 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Erythropoietic Protoporphyria, X-linked Protoporphyria.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05020184?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Cimetidine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05020184?

This trial is sponsored by Amy K. Dickey, M.D., which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05020184 being conducted?

This trial has 3 study locations across Massachusetts, North Carolina, Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT05020184's enrollment target sits among peer trials

26 1708th of 2000 higher than 282 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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