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The Efficacy of Minocycline in the Treatment of Angelman Syndrome
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating minocycline for Angelman Syndrome. Completed, enrolled 25 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
There is mounting evidence to suggest that a treatment for Angelman syndrome is not just possible, but probable. The lack of known molecular targets associated with AS has hampered the development of specific therapeutics. However, a recent surge of potential therapeutics for other disorders associated with cognitive disruption has begun to be used in human clinical trials. The molecular modes of action for many of these new therapeutic agents have correlates to counter the molecular defects observed in AS. One such agent is minocycline (MC), a drug traditionally used as an antibiotic. This compound administered to a mouse model of AS showed a significant decrease in motor deficit and an increase in long term potentiation. The investigators believe a similar result will be observed when minocycline is administered to the AS patient and may lead to the development of an effective AS therapeutic.
Study Details
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Interventions
The participant's parent or guardian will be instructed to administer minocycline caplets by mouth twice daily. Parents or guardians will be instructed to avoid dairy products, antacids, or any vitamin preparation that contains any divalent or trivalent cations (e.g. Aluminum, Calcium, Magnesium, etc.) for one hour prior to, and two hours after study medication administration.