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Hyperkinetic Movement DisordersTBZNCT00642057

Compassionate Use of Tetrabenazine in the Treatment of Abnormal Movements

A study testing tetrabenazine in people with Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders, run by Joseph Jankovic.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

Although the results of studies looking at tetrabenazine have shown its effectiveness in the management of hyperkinetic(too much) movement disorders, it has not been made available in the U.S. The drug must be obtained from Cambridge Laboratories, the distributor, using an individual IND (#16,161). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders
What is being tested?
tetrabenazine
How many people
Not given
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Start not givento not given
Phase
Expanded access
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects evaluated here at Baylor in the PDCMDC demonstrating need for tetrabenazine treatment.
  • Willing to sign informed consent.
  • Willing to comply with procedures required as part of this study.

Who cannot join

  • Those subjects unwilling to comply with study requirements.
  • Subjects unable to give informed consent.

About this study

Official title: Compassionate Use of Tetrabenazine in the Treatment of Hyperkinesias

Although the results of studies looking at tetrabenazine have shown its effectiveness in the management of hyperkinetic(too much) movement disorders, it has not been made available in the U.S. The drug must be obtained from Cambridge Laboratories, the distributor, using an individual IND (#16,161). The cost of the drug is passed on to the patient. The purpose of the protocol is to provide an efficacious drug, with few side effects, in an attempt to get rid of a variety of incapacitating dyskinesias (abnormal movements).

Read the detailed description

The purpose of the protocol is to provide compassionate use of an efficacious drug, with few side effects, in an attempt to get rid of a variety of incapacitating dyskinesias (abnormal movements).

Being tested
tetrabenazine
Keywords
chorea, dyskinesia, hyperkinetic
Medical subject headings
Chorea, Dyskinesias

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • tetrabenazineDrug

    25 mg titrated to optimal dose per patient

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 Mar 2008 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Expanded access
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00642057
Sponsor's protocol ID
H-721
Acronym
TBZ
Status last verified
Mar 2023
First submitted
28 Dec 2007
Last updated
24 Mar 2023
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing tetrabenazine in people with Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders, run by Joseph Jankovic.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Mar 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Mar 2023.

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