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Filter by:Protocol code and version: FIM-PXE-2016-01 Version 1.4 Trial title: "Response to oral lansoprazole of inorganic pyrophosphate levels in patients with Grönblad- Stranberg disease (Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum)" Trial design: Double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised, two-stage crossover clinical trial, with each patient serving as their own control and reducing the number of patients to confirm our hypothesis. Principal Investigator: Dr. Pedro Valdivielso Felices Participating centres Virgen de la Victoria's Universitary Hospital in Malaga and Virgen de la Macarena's Universitary Hospital in Seville. Duration of the trial: 12 months Expected start date: December 2019 Objectives: Principal:To verify the changes in plasma PPi, and the main molecules that regulate it (NPP1-3, TNAP) after oral administration of lansoprazole in patients diagnosed with PXE. Description of treatment: Selection:20 patients who meet all the criteria for inclusion and none for exclusion. Randomisation and 1st stage: Patients will receive lansoprazole 30mg/day or their placebo for 8 weeks. Wash-out: After 8 weeks, all treatment will be suspended for 15 days. 2nd stage (crossed): Treatment is crossed, each patient serves as his or her own control. Evaluation variables: 1. Date of Birth 2. Sex. 3. Physical examination (anthropometry and vital signs) 4. Date of first symptom. 5. Date of final diagnosis 6. Ocular affectation (orange peel skin, complete striae angioides, lucentis, corrected visual acuity, cataracts, intraocular pressure, fundus (vascular flow, optic nerve drusen, retinal atrophy, neovascular membranes, macular thickness, colloid thickness). 7. Skin affectation (yellowish papules or plaques on the side of the neck or other areas of flexure and lax skin). 8. Vascular affectation (intermittent claudication clinic, angina and/or episode of acute myocardial infarction and/or non-embolic ischemic stroke, surgical or percutaneous revascularisation, cardiac murmur,10.) 9. History of renal lithiasis, arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, treatments, smoking and dyslipidemia. 10. Specific biochemical variables: Inorganic pyrophosphate (IPP) NPP1 and NPP2.3: activity and mass concentration of the enzyme Non-specific tissue alkaline phosphatase (NTAP) and PHA. Osteocalcin: To check possible side effects on bone metabolism. 5'-Nucleotidas General analytical parameters (haemoglobin, haematocrit, MVC, MHC, platelets, neutrophils, prothrombin activity, TPTA, thrombin time, ferritin, PCR, glycaemia, urea, creatinine, cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, uric acid, calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase, PTH). By means of routine clinical laboratory techniques. Number of patients: TOTAL : 20 patients(Competitive recruitment)
Pyrophosphate is an endogenous, non-toxic metabolite inhibiting soft tissue calcification. The aim of our study is to find optimal dosing and safety of oral disodium-PPi (Na2H2PPi). Absorption curves (pharmacokinetics), AUC0-t, Cmax and Tmax for PPi and phosphate will be provided for healthy controls and PXE-patients both fasting and with standard meal intake.
This study aims to demonstrate a potential association between gut microbiota composition, plasma levels of various forms of vitamin K, and severity of clinical manifestations of Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum (PXE).
Generalized arterial calcification of infancy (GACI) is an ultra-rare disorder with an estimated birth prevalence of around 1 in 400,000.1 GACI is generally fatal before birth or within the first six months after birth. The cause of death is frequently myocardial infarction or stroke. GACI is strongly associated with inactivating mutations in ectonucleotide pyrophosphate/ phosphodiesterase 1 (ENPP1). Many patients with GACI, including some without an ENPP1 mutation also present with mutations in adenosine triphosphate binding cassette transporter protein subfamily C member 6 (ABCC6). Autosomal recessive hypophosphatemic rickets type 2 (ARHR2) and pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) are believed to be closely related to GACI. ARHR2 is caused by mutations in the ENPP1 gene and PXE is caused by mutations in the ABCC6 gene, with both being observed among patients with GACI. The natural history of GACI and in particular its long term morbidity and mortality are poorly understood. The primary objective of this study is to characterize overall survival among patients with GACI, over time from birth.
Our objective is to obtain human induced pluripotent stem cells from urine samples of PXE patients for further proteomic and metabolomic studies and treatment screening.
The investigators hypothesize is that in PXE patients, low grade chronic inflammation could preceed the molecular and the clinical calcification process.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Aflibercept (Eylea) is effective in the treatment of choroidal neovascularization and fibrovascular proliferation in patients with pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) in terms of preservation or improvement of visual acuity.
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a rare multisystem disorder of autosomal recessive inheritance (OMIM# 264800) and an estimated prevalence between 1:25.000 and 1:100.000. PXE is characterized by calcification and fragmentation of connective tissue rich in elastic fibers. Due to its high content of elastic fibers, Bruch Membrane in eyes of patients affected by PXE becomes thickened and calcified. The ocular phenotype is characterized by angioid streaks and peau d'orange but also choroidal neovascularizations and chorioretinal atrophy thereby in part mimicking the phenotype of age-related macular degeneration. The disease is due to mutations of the ABCC6-gene coding for a transmembrane protein which is mainly expressed in the liver and kidney. It is hypothesized that ABCC6 is involved in the excretion of a yet unknown factor from the liver which inhibits systemic calcification. In animal models several candidates for this factor have been identified but direct evidence for such a factor in patients with PXE is still missing. The primary purpose of this study is to further investigate the ocular phenotype of patients with PXE using multimodal imaging and functional testing to delineate the impact of Bruch membrane pathology on the eye. Furthermore, possible systemic anti-calcification factors, as well as associations with the vascular alterations are investigated to gain more insights into the pathogenesis of PXE..
Quantification and preferential sites of arterial wall calcification within the coronary and lower legs arteries will be comared between Pseudo-Xanthoma elasticum(PXE) atients and type 2 diabetics and Chronic Kidney disease.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of magnesium oxide supplements on the reversal of calcium deposits in the skin, and the yellow bumps and folds of skin in subjects with pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE). Magnesium oxide is a dietary supplement that has been shown in some research to reduce these calcium deposits. This study consists of two parts. The first part is a year-long, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Part two is an open-label, year-long study. In Part 1, qualified subjects will be randomized to receive either magnesium oxide supplements or placebo, in a 1:1 ratio for the first 12 months. The starting dose will be 1000 mg daily, and depending on tolerability, doses may be decreased. Baseline evaluations will be comprised of: blood tests; clinical evaluations; skin biopsy; eye examination; bone density test; and photography of skin lesions. Subjects will be evaluated at week 2, week 6, month 3, and then every 3 months during the first year. Upon completion of the first year, barring any safety concerns, all subjects will be administered magnesium oxide supplements for up to one additional year. Subjects will undergo the same evaluations/ procedures every 3 months. We hypothesize that the magnesium oxide will cause a reduction in calcifications in the subject's soft tissue/skin. Funding Source - FDA OOPD.