Liver CirrhosisPhase 3NCT02642874
Methocarbamol in Treatment of Muscle Cramps in Cirrhotic Patients
A Phase 3 study testing Methocarbamol and Calcium Carbonate in people with Liver Cirrhosis, run by Tanta University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
Muscle cramps markedly affect the quality of life in cirrhotic patients with no highly effective drug. Methocarbamol is a central muscle relaxant used to treat skeletal muscle spasms. The mechanism of action of methocarbamol is currently unknown, but may involve the inhibition of carbonic anhydrase. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 60 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Liver Cirrhosis
- What is being tested?
- Methocarbamol and Calcium Carbonate
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 200 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2017to Dec 2020
- Phase
- Phase 3
- 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 18 to 60 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Cirrhotic patients with frequent muscle cramps.
Who cannot join
- Elderly patients.
- Encephalopathy
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Egypt1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Tanta university - faculty of medicine
Tanta, Elgharbia
Sherief Abdelsalam, lecturer, 00201095159522, Sheriefabdelsalam@yahoo.com
About this study
Muscle cramps markedly affect the quality of life in cirrhotic patients with no highly effective drug. Methocarbamol is a central muscle relaxant used to treat skeletal muscle spasms. The mechanism of action of methocarbamol is currently unknown, but may involve the inhibition of carbonic anhydrase. Methocarbamol has a high therapeutic index, i.e. a wide range of safe and effective dosages.
Read the detailed description
Muscle cramps markedly affect the quality of life in cirrhotic patients with no highly effective drug. Abrams et al compared patients with cirrhosis with those with congestive heart failure and found a significantly higher prevalence of weekly or daily cramps with cirrhosis (22%) vs patients with congestive heart failure (5%). Interestingly, there was no difference in diuretic use or dosing between the 2 groups, supporting that factors other than diuretic-mediated effects explained the differences. Methocarbamol is a central muscle relaxant used to treat skeletal muscle spasms. The mechanism of action of methocarbamol is currently unknown, but may involve the inhibition of carbonic anhydrase. Methocarbamol has a high therapeutic index, i.e. a wide range of safe and effective dosages.
- Conditions
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Being tested
- Methocarbamol, Calcium Carbonate
- Medical subject headings
- Liver Cirrhosis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
MethocarbamolDrug
Also called Flexpro
Methocarbamol twice daily
Calcium CarbonateDrug
Also called Calcitron
Calcium carbonate twice daily
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Methocarbamol | Experimental | Methocarbamol twice daily Receives: Drug: Methocarbamol |
| placebo | Placebo comparator | Calcium carbonate twice daily Receives: Drug: Calcium Carbonate |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
number of muscle cramps
change in number of muscle cramps
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Dec 2015 (estimated)
- Study start1 Apr 2017
- Primary completionDec 2020 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2020 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Liver CirrhosisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Tanta UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Tanta University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Sherief Abd-Elsalam, Tanta University
- Investigators
- Sherief M. Abd-Elsalam, Consultant, Principal investigator, liver diseases dept.- Tanta university hospitalWalaa A. Elkhalawany, Consultant, Study director, liver diseases dept.- Tanta university hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02642874
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- methocarbamol
- Status last verified
- Jul 2018
- First submitted
- 25 Dec 2015
- Last updated
- 24 Jul 2018
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Jul 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Methocarbamol in Treatment of Muscle Cramps in Cirrhotic Patients
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02642874
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- methocarbamol
- Conditions
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Tanta UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Dec 2020 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2020 (estimated)
- First posted
- 30 Dec 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Muscle cramps markedly affect the quality of life in cirrhotic patients with no highly effective drug. Methocarbamol is a central muscle relaxant used to treat skeletal muscle spasms. The mechanism of action of methocarbamol is currently unknown, but may involve the inhibition of carbonic anhydrase. Methocarbamol has a high therapeutic index, i.e. a wide range of safe and effective dosages.
Detailed description
Muscle cramps markedly affect the quality of life in cirrhotic patients with no highly effective drug. Abrams et al compared patients with cirrhosis with those with congestive heart failure and found a significantly higher prevalence of weekly or daily cramps with cirrhosis (22%) vs patients with congestive heart failure (5%). Interestingly, there was no difference in diuretic use or dosing between the 2 groups, supporting that factors other than diuretic-mediated effects explained the differences. Methocarbamol is a central muscle relaxant used to treat skeletal muscle spasms. The mechanism of action of methocarbamol is currently unknown, but may involve the inhibition of carbonic anhydrase. Methocarbamol has a high therapeutic index, i.e. a wide range of safe and effective dosages.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Methocarbamol | Experimental | Drug: MethocarbamolMethocarbamol twice daily |
| placebo | Placebo comparator | Drug: Calcium CarbonateCalcium carbonate twice daily |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Cirrhotic patients with frequent muscle cramps.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Elderly patients.
- Encephalopathy
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| MethocarbamolAlso: FlexproMethocarbamol twice daily | Drug | Methocarbamol |
| Calcium CarbonateAlso: CalcitronCalcium carbonate twice daily | Drug | placebo |
Primary outcome
number of muscle cramps
Time frame: 3 months
change in number of muscle cramps
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Jul 2018.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Sherief M. Abd-Elsalam, Consultant principal investigator
liver diseases dept.- Tanta university hospital
Walaa A. Elkhalawany, Consultant study director
liver diseases dept.- Tanta university hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Methocarbamol and Calcium Carbonate in people with Liver Cirrhosis, run by Tanta University at 1 site in Egypt.
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 1 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 Jul 2018. 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 Egypt. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
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?
Contact Sherief M. Abd-Elsalam, Consultant (00201095159522, sherif_tropical@yahoo.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
number of muscle cramps (time frame: 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
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 Jul 2018.