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Register: ClinicalTrials.gov
Last refreshed on: 12 December 2020
Main ID:  NCT03493841
Date of registration: 21/03/2018
Prospective Registration: Yes
Primary sponsor: Rebecca Spain
Public title: Comparing Tolerability and Absorption of Racemic and R-lipoic Acid in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Scientific title: Comparing Gastrointestinal Tolerability and Absorption of Racemic Lipoic Acid and R-lipoic Acid in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis: a Randomized Crossover Trial
Date of first enrolment: June 8, 2018
Target sample size: 20
Recruitment status: Completed
URL:  https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT03493841
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Allocation: Randomized. Intervention model: Crossover Assignment. Primary purpose: Treatment. Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor).  
Phase:  Phase 1
Countries of recruitment
United States
Contacts
Name:     Rebecca Spain, MD, MSPH
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Affiliation:  Oregon Health and Science University
Name:     Michelle Cameron, MD, PT, MCR
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Affiliation:  Oregon Health and Science University
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Diagnosis of Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

- 18 years of age or older

- Able to give informed consent and adhere to the study activities

- Able to swallow large oral capsules

Exclusion Criteria:

- Clinical Multiple Sclerosis relapse in the prior 1 year

- Oral or IV steroids in the prior 3 months

- Have taken LA in last 30 days

- Clinically significant kidney disease as determined by the PI including, but not
limited to, major kidney disease diagnoses, abnormal laboratory values related to
renal function, or other related conditions

- Insulin-dependent diabetes

- Other significant ongoing medical illness that may interfere with study procedures

- Taking oral anticoagulants (e.g. Coumadin). Aspirin, clopidogrel, and dipyridamole are
acceptable to take

- Pregnant or breast-feeding

- Any condition which would make the patient, in the opinion of the investigator,
unsuitable for the study



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: N/A
Gender: All
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis
Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Intervention(s)
Drug: Alpha Lipoic Acid
Primary Outcome(s)
Comparison of serum bioavailability as measured by Area Under the Curve (0-infinity) between R-LA and racemic LA [Time Frame: Obtained at first (Visits 1 and 3) and last doses (visits 2 and 4) of each form of LA. Each visit is approximately a week apart.]
Comparison of oral tolerance between R-LA and racemic LA [Time Frame: Obtained at first (Visits 1 and 3) and last doses (visits 2 and 4) of each form of LA. Each visit is approximately a week apart.]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Secondary ID(s)
IRB #17951
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Ethics review
Results
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