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Carbidopa in Familial Dysautonomia: Phase-II Study, Investigational New Drug (IND) 117435, Date: 01/07/13
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Carbidopa Low-Dose, Placebo, and 1 other intervention for Dysautonomia, Familial and Baroreflex Failure Syndrome. Completed, enrolled 22 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
The overall study objectives are to determine whether carbidopa (Lodosyn®) is safe and well tolerated and to assess whether it can inhibit catecholamine-induced paroxysmal hypertension and normalize or reduce the exaggerated blood pressure variability in patients with familial dysautonomia (FD, also called hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type III or Riley-Day syndrome). Funding Source- FDA OOPD.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
300 mg/day
A placebo containing an inert substance, in capsule form that does not contain an active drug ingredient.
600 mg/day