The Therapeutic Effect of Thalidomide in Syringomyelia
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Phase 2Interventional Study
SyringomyeliaThalidomide
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 80
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
30 (estimated)
Sponsor
Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing · Other
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Purpose: This phase II clinical trial aims to evaluate the indications, therapeutic effects and side effects of thalidomide in refractory syringomyelia.
Primary outcome measure: The primary endpoint is the change of ASIA at week 12. The clinical efficacy is defined as ASIA increase ≥ 1 at week 12, as compared with that before thalidomide usage.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Contraindication to duraplasty and shunting treatment due to history or high risk of severe adverse effects,
* or non-effective response to duraplasty and shunting treatment in 12 months prior to study entry.
* Estimated life expectancy must be greater than 12 months.
* Routin…
Inclusion Criteria:
* Contraindication to duraplasty and shunting treatment due to history or high risk of severe adverse effects,
* or non-effective response to duraplasty and shunting treatment in 12 months prior to study entry.
* Estimated life expectancy must be greater than 12 months.
* Routine laboratory studies: bilirubin \</=1.0 \* upper limits of normal (ULN); aspartate aminotransferase (AST or SGOT) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT)\< 1.0 \* ULN; creatinine \<1.0 \* ULN; white-cell count \>/= 4,000 per cubic millimeter; neutrophils count \>/=1500 per cubic millimeter platelets \>/= 100,000 per cubic millimeter; Hb \>/=110 gram per millilitres; PT, APTT, INR in a normal range.
* Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document, or constant caregivers who well understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
* Must be able to swallow tablets
Exclusion Criteria:
* Evidence of tumor metastasis, recurrence, or invasion;
* History of psychiatric diseases ;
* History of seizures;
* History of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD), e.g. stroke, myocardial infaction, unstable angina, within 6 months;
* New York Heart Association Grade II or greater congestive heart failure;
* Serious and inadequately controlled cardiac arrhythmia;
* Significant vascular disease, e.g. moderate or severe carotid stenosis, aortic aneurysm, history of aortic dissection;
* Severe infection;
* History of allergy to relevant drugs;
* Pregnancy, lactation, or fertility program in the following 12 months;
* History or current diagnosis of peripheral nerve disease;
* Abnormal in liver and renal function;
* Active tuberculosis;
* Transplanted organs;
* Human immunodeficiency virus;
* Participation in other experimental studies.
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