Trial | NCT00374075  Report issue

Title

Study of Safety and Dosing Effect on SMN Levels of Valproic Acid (VPA) in Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
In Vivo Study of Safety, Tolerability and Dosing Effect on SMN mRNA and Protein Levels of Valproic Acid in Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy

  • Phase

    Phase 1

  • Study Type

    Interventional

  • Status

    Completed No Results Posted

  • Study Participants

    42
This is an open label phase I/II clinical trial to assess safety, tolerability and potential effect on SMN mRNA and protein in vivo of a compound in which preliminary evidence supports a potential effect on SMN levels in vitro.
This is an open label phase I/II trial of valproic acid in 40 SMA subjects > 2 years of age with severe, intermediate, and mild phenotypes. Primary outcome measures includes laboratory and physical examination assessments to monitor effects on liver, hematologic, metabolic and nutritional status. Secondary outcomes includes measures of gross motor function; electrophysiologic measures of denervation; DEXA estimates of body composition, bone mineral density and content; measures of pulmonary function; and quantitative SMN mRNA and protein levels in blood cells. Subjects will need 2-3 baseline visits over a 3 -6 month period prior to enrollment. Follow-up visits will be scheduled at 3, 6 and 12 months on treatment.
Study Started
Sep 30
2003
Study Completion
Feb 28
2006
Last Update
May 10
2023

Drug Valproic Acid

Criteria 

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients must have a diagnosis of SMA, confirmed by genetic testing
Only patients 2 years of age and older at enrollment will be eligible

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients taking any medications with known hepatotoxicity, congenital metabolic disorders or on multiple anticonvulsant medications
Patients taking medications which may interact with VPA
Patients on ventilatory support for more than 16 hours per day
Patients currently enrolled in other treatment trials
No Results Posted