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Pseudoxanthoma ElasticumPhase 2NCT01525875

Magnesium Supplements In The Treatment Of Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum (PXE)

A Phase 2 study testing Magnesium Oxide in people with Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum, run by Mark Lebwohl at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of magnesium oxide supplements on the reversal of calcium deposits in the skin, and the yellow bumps and folds of skin in subjects with pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum
What is being tested?
Magnesium Oxide
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
44 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Aug 2012to Mar 2015
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female subject at least 18 years of age
  • If female, the subject is not pregnant or nursing
  • If female of child bearing potential, the subject has a negative urine pregnancy test at the first visit, and agrees to use an approved method of contraception (hormonal contraceptives [birth control pills, implants [Norplant] or injections [DepoProvera]); intrauterine device (IUD); two forms of barrier methods [condoms and diaphragm]; or abstinence (no sexual activity) throughout the entire study
  • Biopsy confirmed diagnosis of pseudoxanthoma elasticum (documenting some calcification of elastic fibers)
  • Subject has a clinical disease severity grade of at least "1" (Poorly defined, barely visible macules) at screening.
  • Normal kidney function tests

Who cannot join

  • Any subject who is pregnant or becomes pregnant during the study
  • Subjects with a serum creatinine greater than 1.6 mg/dL
  • Subjects with hypermagnesemia, hypokalemia, or idiopathic hypercalciuria
  • Subjects with kidney disease or renal tubular defects (eg. Fanconi's syndrome), or on dialysis
  • Subjects with hypothyroidism or hypoparathyroidism or primary hyperparathyroidism
  • Subjects with acute gout
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  • Subjects with malabsorption, or osteomalacia
  • Subjects on diuretics, magnesium containing antacids, or anabolic steroids
  • Subjects with Cushing's syndrome
  • Subjects receiving lithium and those with significant psychiatric disorders that would likely interfere with participation in this study
  • Subjects taking anti-seizures medications and anti-arrhythmics medications
  • Subjects on tetracycline or metronidazole and ace inhibitors
  • Subjects taking cyclosporine or calcineurin inhibitors

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    New York, New York, 10029

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of magnesium oxide supplements on the reversal of calcium deposits in the skin, and the yellow bumps and folds of skin in subjects with pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE). Magnesium oxide is a dietary supplement that has been shown in some research to reduce these calcium deposits. This study consists of two parts. The first part is a year-long, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Part two is an open-label, year-long study. In Part 1, qualified subjects will be randomized to receive either magnesium oxide supplements or placebo, in a 1:1 ratio for the first 12 months. The starting dose will be 1000 mg daily, and depending on tolerability, doses may be decreased. Baseline evaluations will be comprised of: blood tests; clinical evaluations; skin biopsy; eye examination; bone density test; and photography of skin lesions. Subjects will be evaluated at week 2, week 6, month 3, and then every 3 months during the first year. Upon completion of the first year, barring any safety concerns, all subjects will be administered magnesium oxide supplements for up to one additional year. Subjects will undergo the same evaluations/ procedures every 3 months. We hypothesize that the magnesium oxide will cause a reduction in calcifications in the subject's soft tissue/skin. Funding Source - FDA OOPD.

Read the detailed description

Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a systemic connective tissue disorder involving elastic fiber calcification and fragmentation with major clinical manifestations occurring in the cutaneous, ocular and cardiovascular systems.

Calcification of the elastic fibers leads to cracks in Bruch's membrane, an elastic tissue-containing membrane that separates the vascular choroid from the retinal pigment epithelium. These are known as angioid streaks and may be the only sign of the disease for years. Retinal hemorrhage and loss of vision are common. Calcification of the internal elastic lamina of arteries results in gastrointestinal bleeding, sometimes fatal in nature. Accelerated heart disease is an additional complication.

Cutaneous manifestations are characterized by the presence of yellow papules in a cobblestone pattern or plaques resembling "plucked chicken-skin" in flexural regions. Redundant folds of skin may develop in more advanced cases. The most frequent sites of cutaneous involvement include the neck, axillae, inguinal region, antecubital and popliteal fossae and the periumbilical area. Skin lesions provide an easy way of grading degree of calcification of elastic tissue.

A clinical study of 80 subjects with a variety of cutaneous soft tissue mineralization disorders had the affected areas injected locally with magnesium sulfate while also receiving oral magnesium lactate for 4 to 6 months. About 75% of these subjects showed a significant decrease or complete disappearance of calcification.

More recently, a knockout mouse model for PXE has linked a reversal in calcification to a diet high in magnesium. Mice were placed on diets that were either high or low in phosphate, high or low in magnesium, or on a controlled diet. The mice placed on the high magnesium diet did not show any evidence of connective tissue mineralization, while those on the other diets did show mineralization as characterized by calcification of the connective tissue capsule surrounding the vibrissae.

Based on this information and the research linking increased magnesium levels to decreased calcification, we plan to supplement the diets of PXE patients with magnesium oxide in order to show a reduction in elastic fiber calcification in the skin and to slow the progression of the disease.

Randomized subjects will be instructed to take study drug (active or placebo) for 12 months, then all subjects will receive active study drug for the following 12 months.

When ingested through foods, magnesium has not demonstrated any adverse effects. When obtained through supplements, however, excessive magnesium intake has been known to result in diarrhea as well as other gastrointestinal effects such as nausea, and abdominal cramping. Large pharmacological doses of magnesium have been associated with more serious side effects, such as metabolic alkalosis and hypokalemia with the repeated daily ingestion of 30g of magnesium oxide. Hypermagnesemia may result with excessive magnesium supplement ingestion, however, it has rarely been reported in individuals with normal renal function.

Study data will be analyzed using the Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test to compare changes in physician global assessment of skin lesions, evaluation of target lesions and assessment of biopsies between treatment and placebo groups. Assuming a negligible placebo response, we believe power analyses can be performed on our primary measure in 40 completed subjects as proposed in this study. Analyses will be based on intent-to-treat, with the last observation carried forward. Patients who withdraw for safety, lack of efficacy, and generally those without other documentation will in the absence of the requested 'final-visit evaluation' be assigned the highest (worst) score. A finding of significance based on the intent-to-treat analysis would be supplemented with an analysis of patients completing the trial without any protocol deviations.

Being tested
Magnesium Oxide, Placebo
Keywords
pseudoxanthoma elasticum, calcification
Medical subject headings
Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum, Calcinosis

What participants receive

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

  • Magnesium OxideDrug

    Also called magnesium oxide supplement

    Part 1: 1000 mg elemental magnesium (given as one 800 mg capsule of magnesium oxide two times daily).

    Part 2: 1500 mg elemental magnesium (given as two 500 mg capsules of magnesium oxide in the morning and three 500 mg capsules of magnesium oxide in the evening).

  • PlaceboDrug

    Also called silica and/or cellulose

    1000 mg (one 500 mg capsule two times daily) of placebo.

Study groups in NCT01525875
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Magnesium oxideActive comparatorPart 1: 1000 mg elemental magnesium (given as one 800 mg capsule of magnesium oxide two times daily). Part 2: 1500 mg elemental magnesium (given as two 500 mg capsules of magnesium oxide in the morning and three 500 mg capsules of magnesium oxide in the evening).
Receives: Drug: Magnesium Oxide
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPart 1: 1000 mg (one 500 mg capsule two times daily) of placebo.
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Von Kossa Staining Per Unit Area of Dermis

    A blinded dermatopathologist graded skin biopsies on the density of Von Kossa staining, assessed changes in the amount of calcification of elastic fibers by assessing von Kossa staining per unit area of dermis

    Measured: up to 2 years

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Number of Participants With a 1-point Decrease of Target Lesions

    Changes in skin skin lesions observed through investigator evaluations and clinical photographs. The number of patients with a 1-point decrease of target lesions

    Measured: up to 2 years

  2. LogMar

    Rate of disease progression - Changes observed through ophthalmologic examinations. (+) a decrease in this score indicates improvement of the disease (-) an increase in this score indicates worsening of the disease. LogMAR: logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution. The LogMAR scale converts the geometric sequence of a traditional chart to a linear scale. It measures visual acuity loss: positive values indicate vision loss, while negative values denote normal or better visual acuity.

    Measured: 2 years

  3. VAS - Visual Acuity Score

    Rate of disease progression observed through ophthalmologic examinations.(+) an increase in this score indicates improvement of the disease (-) a decrease in this score indicates worsening of the disease. VAS ranges from 10 to 200, with higher score indicating poorer visual acuity.

    Measured: 2 years

  4. Central Retinal Thickness

    Rate of disease progression observed through ophthalmologic examinations. (+) a decrease in this scores indicates improvement of the disease; (-) an increase in this scores indicates improvement of the disease.

    Measured: 2 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 Feb 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2012
  3. Primary completionMar 2015
  4. Study completionMar 2015

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
44 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01525875
Sponsor's protocol ID
GCO 09-1157
Other IDs
FD-R-0003903
Status last verified
Feb 2021
First submitted
1 Feb 2012
Last updated
10 Mar 2021
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Lebwohl M, Neldner K, Pope FM, De Paepe A, Christiano AM, Boyd CD, Uitto J, McKusick VA. Classification of pseudoxanthoma elasticum: report of a consensus conference. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1994 Jan;30(1):103-7. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(08)81894-4. No abstract available.

    PubMed 8277008
  • Neldner KH. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum. Clin Dermatol. 1988 Jan-Mar;6(1):1-159. doi: 10.1016/0738-081x(88)90003-x. No abstract available.

    PubMed 3359381
  • Clarkson JG, Altman RD. Angioid streaks. Surv Ophthalmol. 1982 Mar-Apr;26(5):235-46. doi: 10.1016/0039-6257(82)90158-8.

    PubMed 7046115
  • Renie WA, Pyeritz RE, Combs J, Fine SL. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum: high calcium intake in early life correlates with severity. Am J Med Genet. 1984 Oct;19(2):235-44. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.1320190205.

    PubMed 6507474
  • Martinez-Hernandez A, Huffer WE, Neldner K, Gordon S, Reeve EB. Resolution and repair of elastic tissue calcification in pseudoxanthoma elasticum. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 1978 Jun;102(6):303-5.

    PubMed 580723
  • Sapadin AN, Lebwohl MG, Teich SA, Phelps RG, DiCostanzo D, Cohen SR. Periumbilical pseudoxanthoma elasticum associated with chronic renal failure and angioid streaks--apparent regression with hemodialysis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1998 Aug;39(2 Pt 2):338-44. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(98)70385-8.

    PubMed 9703148
  • Sherer DW, Singer G, Uribarri J, Phelps RG, Sapadin AN, Freund KB, Yanuzzi L, Fuchs W, Lebwohl M. Oral phosphate binders in the treatment of pseudoxanthoma elasticum. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2005 Oct;53(4):610-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2004.11.066.

    PubMed 16198780
  • Blum R, Phelps R, Fuchs W, Lebwohl M. Oral Phosphate Binders in the Treatment of Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum. 64th Annual Meeting American Academy of Dermatology March 3-7, 2006, San Francisco, CA. Manuscript in press J Amer Acad Dermatol 2011

  • Steidl L, Ditmar R. Treatment of soft tissue calcifications with magnesium. Acta Univ Palacki Olomuc Fac Med. 1991;130:273-87.

    PubMed 1838878
  • LaRusso J, Li Q, Jiang Q, Uitto J. Elevated dietary magnesium prevents connective tissue mineralization in a mouse model of pseudoxanthoma elasticum (Abcc6(-/-)). J Invest Dermatol. 2009 Jun;129(6):1388-94. doi: 10.1038/jid.2008.391. Epub 2009 Jan 1.

    PubMed 19122649
  • Iseri LT, French JH. Magnesium: nature's physiologic calcium blocker. Am Heart J. 1984 Jul;108(1):188-93. doi: 10.1016/0002-8703(84)90572-6. No abstract available.

    PubMed 6375330
  • Joffres MR, Reed DM, Yano K. Relationship of magnesium intake and other dietary factors to blood pressure: the Honolulu heart study. Am J Clin Nutr. 1987 Feb;45(2):469-75. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/45.2.469.

    PubMed 3812346
  • Paolisso G, Passariello N, Pizza G, Marrazzo G, Giunta R, Sgambato S, Varricchio M, D'Onofrio F. Dietary magnesium supplements improve B-cell response to glucose and arginine in elderly non-insulin dependent diabetic subjects. Acta Endocrinol (Copenh). 1989 Jul;121(1):16-20. doi: 10.1530/acta.0.1210016.

    PubMed 2662695
  • Rude RK, Singer FR. Magnesium deficiency and excess. Annu Rev Med. 1981;32:245-59. doi: 10.1146/annurev.me.32.020181.001333. No abstract available.

    PubMed 7013665
  • Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin D and Flouride. IOM Institute of Medicine. 1997 Washington, DC: National Academy Press.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Magnesium Oxide in people with Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum, run by Mark Lebwohl at 1 site in United States.

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 6 inclusion and 13 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Mar 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

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

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 25 Apr 2019). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Von Kossa Staining Per Unit Area of Dermis (time frame: up to 2 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01525875, which also lists 17 linked publications.

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.

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AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Mar 2021.

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