E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Degenerative ataxias |
Ataxias degenerativas |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Degenerative disease of the cerebellum |
Enfermedad degenerativa del cerebelo |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Nervous System Diseases [C10] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | Yes |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To determine the efficacy of amantadine in patients with degenerative ataxias mild to moderate, as mediating the SARA scale. Determine changes in blood levels of frataxin levels in patients with degenerative ataxias mild to moderate before and after starting treatment. Objectives of safety and tolerance. |
Determinar la eficacia de amantadina en pacientes con ataxias degenerativas de grado leve a moderado, medida mediantes la escala SARA. Determinar los cambios en los niveles en sangre los niveles de frataxina en pacientes con ataxias degenerativas de grado leve a moderado, antes y después de iniciado el tratamiento. Objetivos de seguridad y tolerancia. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
- Echocardiography in the case of patients with Friedreich's Ataxia - Neuro-ophthalmology rating - Visual evoked potentials - Otoneurological review - Brain MRI - Determine changes in blood levels of IGF-1 and fratraxina in patients with Friedreich's ataxia mild to moderate before and after starting treatment. |
- Ecocardiograma en el caso de los pacientes con Ataxia de Friedreich - Valoración neuro-oftalmológica - Potenciales evocados visuales - Examen otoneurológico - RM cerebral - Determinar los cambios en los niveles en sangre de IGF-1 y fratraxina en pacientes con ataxia de Friedreich de grado leve a moderado, antes y después de iniciado el tratamiento. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
- Age equal or greater than 18 and less than 85 years - Patients with degenerative ataxias with scores between 8 and 34 points on the SARA scale - Patients with and without cardiomyopathy - Can be included patients stably treated with idebenone and / or riboflavin and / or deferiprone or darbepoetin for at least 1 year - Having given informed consent |
- Edad igual o mayor de 18 años y menor de 85 años - Pacientes con ataxias degenerativas con puntuaciones entre 8 y 34 puntos en la escala SARA - Pacientes con y sin miocardiopatía - Pueden ser incluidos pacientes en tratamiento estable con idebenona y/o riboflavina y/o deferiprona o darbepoetina durante al menos 1 año - Haber dado su consentimiento informado |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
- Age under 18 or over 85 years - SARA Scale score <8 and> 34 points - Impared to proximal level muscle strength of lower extremity in a grade ? 4 points in the Gradual Neurological Scale - Sensory function (primary modes + estereognosia) altered at a rate of ? 9 Gradual Neurological Scale - Significant neurological disease that may affect cognition: dementia, Down syndrome - Current presence of disorder or clinically significant psychiatric symptoms (eg hallucinations), according to the criteria of the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders", Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), which may affect the patient's ability to complete the study. |
- Edad menor de 18 o mayor de 85 años - Puntuación en la escala SARA <8 y >34 puntos - Fuerza muscular alterada a nivel proximal de las extremidades inferiores en un grado ?4 puntos en la Escala Neurológica Gradual - Funcion sensitiva (modalidades primarias + estereognosia) alterada en un grado de ?9 en la Escala Neurológica Gradual - Enfermedad neurológica significativa que pueda afectar la cognición: demencias, síndrome de Down - Presencia actual de trastorno o síntoma (por ejemplo, alucinaciones) psiquiátrico mayor clínicamente significativo, de acuerdo con los criterios del "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders", Cuarta Edición (DSM-IV), que pueda afectar a la capacidad del paciente para completar el estudio. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Neurological assessment Otoneurological review |
Evaluacion neruológica Estudio otoneurologico |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
- Brain MRI Neuro-ophthalmology rating |
- Resonancia magnética - Valoración neuro-oftalmológica |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
| Yes |
E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | No |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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LVLS |
Ultima visita del último paciente incluido en el ensayo |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 12 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 12 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |