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Administrative data

NCT number NCT03493841
Other study ID # IRB #17951
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase Phase 1
First received
Last updated
Start date June 8, 2018
Est. completion date January 25, 2019

Study information

Verified date March 2019
Source Oregon Health and Science University
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This is a three-week crossover study that will compare how the body absorbs and tolerates two different forms of lipoic acid: R form and racemic form.


Description:

This three-week double-blind crossover trial will compare two different forms of lipoic acid (LA). Every participant will take one week of daily oral 600mg R LA, have a one week washout period without LA, and take one week of daily oral 1200mg racemic LA. The order of LA type will be determined by randomization. Blood analyses will be performed to determine which form is better absorbed and a side effects questionnaire will be completed at each visit in order to determine which form is better tolerated.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 20
Est. completion date January 25, 2019
Est. primary completion date January 25, 2019
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Diagnosis of Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

- 18 years of age or older

- Able to give informed consent and adhere to the study activities

- Able to swallow large oral capsules

Exclusion Criteria:

- Clinical Multiple Sclerosis relapse in the prior 1 year

- Oral or IV steroids in the prior 3 months

- Have taken LA in last 30 days

- Clinically significant kidney disease as determined by the PI including, but not limited to, major kidney disease diagnoses, abnormal laboratory values related to renal function, or other related conditions

- Insulin-dependent diabetes

- Other significant ongoing medical illness that may interfere with study procedures

- Taking oral anticoagulants (e.g. Coumadin). Aspirin, clopidogrel, and dipyridamole are acceptable to take

- Pregnant or breast-feeding

- Any condition which would make the patient, in the opinion of the investigator, unsuitable for the study

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Drug:
Alpha Lipoic Acid
Lipoic acid is an over the counter supplement. Two different forms, R and racemic are available. R-lipoic acid is the naturally occurring form. Racemic lipoic acid is the most commonly available supplement.

Locations

Country Name City State
United States Oregon Health & Science University Portland Oregon

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Rebecca Spain

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Comparison of oral tolerance between R-LA and racemic LA Oral tolerance will be determined by the completion of a modified Monitoring of Side Effects Scale at each study visit. This scale asks the participant to rate the following side effects: abdominal pain, appetite: decreased, appetite: increased, constipation, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea/vomiting, taste abnormality (metallic, etc.), thirst: increased, thirst: decreased, and weight: increased. Each side effect will be rated on severity. 0 - the lowest possible score represents "not present". 4 - the highest possible score represents "severe". The relative change in total tolerance score will be compared between R-LA and racemic LA. Obtained at first (Visits 1 and 3) and last doses (visits 2 and 4) of each form of LA. Each visit is approximately a week apart.
Primary Comparison of serum bioavailability as measured by Area Under the Curve (0-infinity) between R-LA and racemic LA Serum bioavailability, as measured by Area Under the Curve (0-infinity) will be compared between R-LA and racemic LA by obtaining concentration values at times 0, 60, 90, 120, 180, and 240 minutes after ingestion of LA dose on the first (visits 1 and 3) and last doses (visits 2 and 4) of each LA form. Obtained at first (Visits 1 and 3) and last doses (visits 2 and 4) of each form of LA. Each visit is approximately a week apart.
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