Trial Outcomes & Findings for Efficacy of Prednisone In the Treatment of Ocular Myasthenia (NCT NCT00995722)

NCT ID: NCT00995722

Last Updated: 2017-06-02

Results Overview

Failure to achive sustatined minimal manifestation status by week 16

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

11 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

4 months

Results posted on

2017-06-02

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Prednisone
Corticosteroid Prednisone: Prednisone will be adjusted based on combined measures of tolerability and efficacy. Capsules will contain 10mg of prednisone. Pyridostigmine: Prior to randomization, pyridostigmine dosage increments will be made as needed for myasthenic symptoms and as tolerated according to a pre-specified dosage titration schedule. Following randomization, dose will remain constant.
Placebo
Matched, inactive substance Placebo: Placebo dosages will be adjusted based on combined measures of tolerability and efficacy. Capsules will contain matching placebo. Pyridostigmine: Prior to randomization, pyridostigmine dosage increments will be made as needed for myasthenic symptoms and as tolerated according to a pre-specified dosage titration schedule. Following randomization, dose will remain constant.
Double Blinded: 16 Weeks
STARTED
6
5
Double Blinded: 16 Weeks
COMPLETED
5
4
Double Blinded: 16 Weeks
NOT COMPLETED
1
1
Overall Study: 36 Weeks
STARTED
5
4
Overall Study: 36 Weeks
COMPLETED
3
2
Overall Study: 36 Weeks
NOT COMPLETED
2
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Efficacy of Prednisone In the Treatment of Ocular Myasthenia

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Prednisone
n=6 Participants
Corticosteroid Prednisone: Prednisone will be adjusted based on combined measures of tolerability and efficacy. Capsules will contain 10mg of prednisone. Pyridostigmine: Prior to randomization, pyridostigmine dosage increments will be made as needed for myasthenic symptoms and as tolerated according to a pre-specified dosage titration schedule. Following randomization, dose will remain constant.
Placebo
n=5 Participants
Matched, inactive substance Placebo: Placebo dosages will be adjusted based on combined measures of tolerability and efficacy. Capsules will contain matching placebo. Pyridostigmine: Prior to randomization, pyridostigmine dosage increments will be made as needed for myasthenic symptoms and as tolerated according to a pre-specified dosage titration schedule. Following randomization, dose will remain constant.
Total
n=11 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
64 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 18 • n=5 Participants
62 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9 • n=7 Participants
63 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.6 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months

Failure to achive sustatined minimal manifestation status by week 16

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Prednisone
n=6 Participants
Corticosteroid Prednisone: Prednisone will be adjusted based on combined measures of tolerability and efficacy. Capsules will contain 10mg of prednisone. Pyridostigmine: Prior to randomization, pyridostigmine dosage increments will be made as needed for myasthenic symptoms and as tolerated according to a pre-specified dosage titration schedule. Following randomization, dose will remain constant.
Placebo
n=5 Participants
Matched, inactive substance Placebo: Placebo dosages will be adjusted based on combined measures of tolerability and efficacy. Capsules will contain matching placebo. Pyridostigmine: Prior to randomization, pyridostigmine dosage increments will be made as needed for myasthenic symptoms and as tolerated according to a pre-specified dosage titration schedule. Following randomization, dose will remain constant.
Treatment Failure
17 percentage of participants
Interval 0.0 to 64.0
100 percentage of participants
Interval 48.0 to 100.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Prednisone
n=6 Participants
Corticosteroid Prednisone: Prednisone will be adjusted based on combined measures of tolerability and efficacy. Capsules will contain 10mg of prednisone. Pyridostigmine: Prior to randomization, pyridostigmine dosage increments will be made as needed for myasthenic symptoms and as tolerated according to a pre-specified dosage titration schedule. Following randomization, dose will remain constant.
Placebo
n=5 Participants
Matched, inactive substance Placebo: Placebo dosages will be adjusted based on combined measures of tolerability and efficacy. Capsules will contain matching placebo. Pyridostigmine: Prior to randomization, pyridostigmine dosage increments will be made as needed for myasthenic symptoms and as tolerated according to a pre-specified dosage titration schedule. Following randomization, dose will remain constant.
Change in Ocular Quantitative Myasthenia Score From Baseline to Week 16
-2.25 units on a scale
Interval -5.56 to 1.05
-0.05 units on a scale
Interval -3.71 to 3.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Prednisone
n=6 Participants
Corticosteroid Prednisone: Prednisone will be adjusted based on combined measures of tolerability and efficacy. Capsules will contain 10mg of prednisone. Pyridostigmine: Prior to randomization, pyridostigmine dosage increments will be made as needed for myasthenic symptoms and as tolerated according to a pre-specified dosage titration schedule. Following randomization, dose will remain constant.
Placebo
n=5 Participants
Matched, inactive substance Placebo: Placebo dosages will be adjusted based on combined measures of tolerability and efficacy. Capsules will contain matching placebo. Pyridostigmine: Prior to randomization, pyridostigmine dosage increments will be made as needed for myasthenic symptoms and as tolerated according to a pre-specified dosage titration schedule. Following randomization, dose will remain constant.
Change in Quality of Life as Measured by the NEI-VFQ-25 Measures
10.7 units on a scale
Interval 4.75 to 16.64
4.14 units on a scale
Interval -2.54 to 10.82

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 Months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Prednisone
n=6 Participants
Corticosteroid Prednisone: Prednisone will be adjusted based on combined measures of tolerability and efficacy. Capsules will contain 10mg of prednisone. Pyridostigmine: Prior to randomization, pyridostigmine dosage increments will be made as needed for myasthenic symptoms and as tolerated according to a pre-specified dosage titration schedule. Following randomization, dose will remain constant.
Placebo
n=5 Participants
Matched, inactive substance Placebo: Placebo dosages will be adjusted based on combined measures of tolerability and efficacy. Capsules will contain matching placebo. Pyridostigmine: Prior to randomization, pyridostigmine dosage increments will be made as needed for myasthenic symptoms and as tolerated according to a pre-specified dosage titration schedule. Following randomization, dose will remain constant.
Change in Quality of Life as Measured by the MG-QOL-15 Score
-6.3 units on a scale
Interval -10.11 to -2.5
-2.5 units on a scale
Interval -6.3 to 1.31

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Prednisone
n=6 Participants
Corticosteroid Prednisone: Prednisone will be adjusted based on combined measures of tolerability and efficacy. Capsules will contain 10mg of prednisone. Pyridostigmine: Prior to randomization, pyridostigmine dosage increments will be made as needed for myasthenic symptoms and as tolerated according to a pre-specified dosage titration schedule. Following randomization, dose will remain constant.
Placebo
n=5 Participants
Matched, inactive substance Placebo: Placebo dosages will be adjusted based on combined measures of tolerability and efficacy. Capsules will contain matching placebo. Pyridostigmine: Prior to randomization, pyridostigmine dosage increments will be made as needed for myasthenic symptoms and as tolerated according to a pre-specified dosage titration schedule. Following randomization, dose will remain constant.
Change in Quality of Life as Measured by the 10-Item Neuro-ophthalmological Supplement to the NEI-VFQ-25
15.28 units on a scale
Interval -0.62 to 31.17
-1.7 units on a scale
Interval -19.83 to 16.43

Adverse Events

Prednisone

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 6 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Prednisone
n=6 participants at risk
Corticosteroid Prednisone: Prednisone will be adjusted based on combined measures of tolerability and efficacy. Capsules will contain 10mg of prednisone. Pyridostigmine: Prior to randomization, pyridostigmine dosage increments will be made as needed for myasthenic symptoms and as tolerated according to a pre-specified dosage titration schedule. Following randomization, dose will remain constant.
Placebo
n=5 participants at risk
Matched, inactive substance Placebo: Placebo dosages will be adjusted based on combined measures of tolerability and efficacy. Capsules will contain matching placebo. Pyridostigmine: Prior to randomization, pyridostigmine dosage increments will be made as needed for myasthenic symptoms and as tolerated according to a pre-specified dosage titration schedule. Following randomization, dose will remain constant.
Cardiac disorders
SINUS TACHYCARDIA
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse Events After Randomization
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events After Randomization
Infections and infestations
DIVERTICULAR ABCESS
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse Events After Randomization
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events After Randomization
Cardiac disorders
PALPITATIONS
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse Events After Randomization
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events After Randomization
Gastrointestinal disorders
GI BLEED
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events After Randomization
0.00%
0/5 • Adverse Events After Randomization

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Prednisone
n=6 participants at risk
Corticosteroid Prednisone: Prednisone will be adjusted based on combined measures of tolerability and efficacy. Capsules will contain 10mg of prednisone. Pyridostigmine: Prior to randomization, pyridostigmine dosage increments will be made as needed for myasthenic symptoms and as tolerated according to a pre-specified dosage titration schedule. Following randomization, dose will remain constant.
Placebo
n=5 participants at risk
Matched, inactive substance Placebo: Placebo dosages will be adjusted based on combined measures of tolerability and efficacy. Capsules will contain matching placebo. Pyridostigmine: Prior to randomization, pyridostigmine dosage increments will be made as needed for myasthenic symptoms and as tolerated according to a pre-specified dosage titration schedule. Following randomization, dose will remain constant.
Gastrointestinal disorders
NAUSEA
33.3%
2/6 • Number of events 2 • Adverse Events After Randomization
0.00%
0/5 • Adverse Events After Randomization
Gastrointestinal disorders
DIARRHEA
33.3%
2/6 • Number of events 2 • Adverse Events After Randomization
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events After Randomization
Nervous system disorders
HEADACHE
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events After Randomization
0.00%
0/5 • Adverse Events After Randomization
Nervous system disorders
INSOMNIA
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse Events After Randomization
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events After Randomization
Nervous system disorders
AGITATION
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events After Randomization
0.00%
0/5 • Adverse Events After Randomization
Nervous system disorders
ANXIETY
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse Events After Randomization
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events After Randomization
Cardiac disorders
ARRHYTMIA
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events After Randomization
0.00%
0/5 • Adverse Events After Randomization
Nervous system disorders
BLEPHAROSPASM
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events After Randomization
0.00%
0/5 • Adverse Events After Randomization
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
BRONCHITIS
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events After Randomization
0.00%
0/5 • Adverse Events After Randomization
Gastrointestinal disorders
CONSTIPATION
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events After Randomization
0.00%
0/5 • Adverse Events After Randomization
Cardiac disorders
CONDUCTION DISORDER
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse Events After Randomization
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events After Randomization
Nervous system disorders
DIZZINESS
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse Events After Randomization
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events After Randomization
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
EDEMA: HEAD AND NECK
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 2 • Adverse Events After Randomization
0.00%
0/5 • Adverse Events After Randomization
Nervous system disorders
FACE FASCICULATION (RIGHT SIDE)
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events After Randomization
0.00%
0/5 • Adverse Events After Randomization
Vascular disorders
HEMATOMA
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events After Randomization
0.00%
0/5 • Adverse Events After Randomization
Endocrine disorders
IMPAIRED GLUCOSE TOLERANCE
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events After Randomization
0.00%
0/5 • Adverse Events After Randomization
Eye disorders
EYE PAIN(POCKET IN EYE)
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse Events After Randomization
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events After Randomization
Gastrointestinal disorders
DYSPHAGIA
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events After Randomization
0.00%
0/5 • Adverse Events After Randomization
Nervous system disorders
EYE FASCICULLATION
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events After Randomization
0.00%
0/5 • Adverse Events After Randomization
Endocrine disorders
WEIGHT GAIN
33.3%
2/6 • Number of events 2 • Adverse Events After Randomization
0.00%
0/5 • Adverse Events After Randomization
Gastrointestinal disorders
FLATULENCE
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events After Randomization
0.00%
0/5 • Adverse Events After Randomization
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
MYALGIA
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events After Randomization
0.00%
0/5 • Adverse Events After Randomization
Nervous system disorders
BLURRED VISION
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events After Randomization
0.00%
0/5 • Adverse Events After Randomization
Cardiac disorders
PALPITATIONS
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse Events After Randomization
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events After Randomization
Cardiac disorders
SINUS TACHYCARDIA
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse Events After Randomization
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events After Randomization

Additional Information

Dr. Benatar

University Of Miami

Phone: 305-243-6480

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place