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Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether methylphenidate is effective in the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness due to myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1).


Clinical Trial Description

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is a multisystemic disorder characterized by muscle weakness, myotonia, and the involvement of several systems. Hypersomnolence is one of the most frequently reported symptoms in patients with DM1 and often lead to handicap such as cessation of employment and withdrawal from social activities.The current investigation represents a prospective, double-blind, randomized, crossover, placebo-controlled study designed to evaluate the efficacy of methylphenidate for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in adults with DM1. ;


Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


NCT number NCT01421992
Study type Interventional
Source Laval University
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Status Completed
Phase Phase 2/Phase 3
Start date June 2008
Completion date September 2010

See also
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