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Study NCT ID: NCT00676156
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2012-11-06
First Post: 2008-05-07
Is NOT Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: A Study of the Pharmacokinetics and Immunologic Effects of Lipoic Acid in Multiple Sclerosis
Sponsor: Oregon Health and Science University
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: A Pilot Trial to Study the Pharmacokinetics of Oral Lipoic Acid (LA) and Immunological Effects of LA in Multiple Sclerosis
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2012-11
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to learn about an investigational drug known as oral lipoic acid (LA) that may help treat multiple sclerosis. This study will measure how a person's body absorbs and breaks down the drug (pharmacokinetics) and will compare four different forms of the drug from four different manufacturers as well as LA in conjunction with fish oil.
Detailed Description: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a common, often disabling inflammatory disease of the central nervous system (CNS). Present treatments for MS are only partially effective, available only in injectable forms, have significant side effects and are very costly. Developing more effective and better-tolerated treatments of MS thus remains an important goal for the improvement of the care of MS. Lipoic acid (LA) is an antioxidant that is widely available as a dietary supplement.

The primary outcome of this study is to determine the pharmacokinetics of oral LA 1200 mg to see if we can identify factors affecting the bioavailability of LA. We will also study the salivary concentrations of oral LA and its correlation with the serum LA concentrations. We will also study the effects of LA on the immunological markers after four hours of administration.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:

Secondary ID Infos

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NCCAM 1K23 AT003258-01 None None View