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Mitochondrial MyopathyNCT00004353

Study of the Metabolism of Pyruvate and Related Problems in Patients With Lactic Acidemia

An observational study of Mitochondrial Myopathy and MELAS Syndrome, run by National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

OBJECTIVES: I. Study the metabolism of pyruvate and related problems in patients with lactic acidemia. II. Define the nature of the metabolic defect. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
How many people
35 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Dec 1978to not given
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

  • Diagnostically documented elevation in lactate, pyruvate, and/or alanine levels in lactic acidemia patients

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of California San Diego Medical Center

    San Diego, California, 92103-8757

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About this study

OBJECTIVES: I. Study the metabolism of pyruvate and related problems in patients with lactic acidemia.

II. Define the nature of the metabolic defect.

Read the detailed description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Patients fast for 6 hours. Glucagon IM is administered after the 6 hour fast. Glucose level is measured at 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, and 90 minutes.

In children of sufficient size, alanine and lactic acid should also be measured at each or most of these time points.

Fasting continues for at least 18 hours. Glucagon IM is administered again at end of fast. Glucose level is measured at time 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, and 90 minutes.

Keywords
MELAS syndrome, inborn errors of metabolism, lactic acidosis, mitochondrial myopathy, rare disease
Medical subject headings
Mitochondrial Myopathies, MELAS Syndrome, Acidosis, Lactic, Metabolism, Inborn Errors, Rare Diseases

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Oct 1999 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 1978

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Enrolment
35 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00004353
Sponsor's protocol ID
NCRR-M01RR00827-0071
Other IDs
UCSD-071
Status last verified
Apr 2002
First submitted
18 Oct 1999
Last updated
10 Jul 2008
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Mitochondrial Myopathy and MELAS Syndrome, run by National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Jul 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Jul 2008.

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