Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Study -> Protocol Section -> Description Module
Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 2:28 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 2:28 AM
NCT ID:
NCT03440034
Brief Summary:
A study looking at the effect of pioglitazone in skeletal muscle of patients with sporadic inclusion body myositis (sIBM).
Detailed Description:
This is a 52-week, Phase 1, open-label, single center, proof of concept study of FDA-approved pioglitazone in adult patients with sporadic inclusion body myositis (sIBM). The trial consists of a 4-week screening period;16-week "lead-in" period during which all subjects are observed off-treatment. At Week 16, all subjects will be started on pioglitazone at a dose of 30 mg daily. The dose will be uptitrated to a goal dose of 45 mg daily after 2 weeks; 32-week treatment period with all subjects on 45 mg daily dose of pioglitazone.
Study:
NCT03440034
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT03440034