Trial Outcomes & Findings for Lithium in Multiple System Atrophy (NCT NCT00997672)

NCT ID: NCT00997672

Last Updated: 2014-02-03

Results Overview

Number of Adverse Events and their relative frequency in treatment groups was analyzed

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

10 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

the endpoint will be recorded at all visits

Results posted on

2014-02-03

Participant Flow

Patients were recruited through our outpatient clinic. Recruitment started the 4th June 2010 and the trial was stopped the 22nd of August 2011

Patients were screened prior to randomization, no patients were excluded.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Lithium CARBONATE 150 or 300 mg
Lithium Carbonate : Lithium Carbonate will be dosed based on lithiemy, which will be in the range 0.9-1.2 mEq/L. Maximum allowed dose will be 1500mg/day.
Placebo
Placebo
Overall Study
STARTED
4
5
Overall Study
COMPLETED
0
1
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4
4

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Lithium in Multiple System Atrophy

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Lithium CARBONATE 150 or 300 mg
n=4 Participants
Lithium Carbonate : Lithium Carbonate will be dosed based on lithiemy, which will be in the range 0.9-1.2 mEq/L. Maximum allowed dose will be 1500mg/day.
Placebo
n=5 Participants
Lithium Carbonate : Lithium Carbonate will be dosed based on lithiemy, which will be in the range 0.9-1.2 mEq/L. Maximum allowed dose will be 1500mg/day.
Total
n=9 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
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
65 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5 • n=5 Participants
64 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6 • n=7 Participants
64 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Italy
4 participants
n=5 Participants
5 participants
n=7 Participants
9 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: the endpoint will be recorded at all visits

Number of Adverse Events and their relative frequency in treatment groups was analyzed

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Lithium CARBONATE 150 or 300 mg
n=4 Participants
Lithium Carbonate : Lithium Carbonate will be dosed based on lithiemy, which will be in the range 0.9-1.2 mEq/L. Maximum allowed dose will be 1500mg/day.
Placebo
n=5 Participants
Lithium Carbonate : Lithium Carbonate will be dosed based on lithiemy, which will be in the range 0.9-1.2 mEq/L. Maximum allowed dose will be 1500mg/day.
Primary Endpoint of the Study Will be the Difference in Number and Relative Frequency of Severe Adverse Events (SAE) and Non Severe Adverse Events (nSAE) Recorded During the Study, Between Treatment and Placebo Group.
58 number of AEs
21 number of AEs

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 48 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 48 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 48 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 48 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Lithium CARBONATE 150 or 300 mg

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

Placebo

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Lithium CARBONATE 150 or 300 mg
n=4 participants at risk
Lithium Carbonate : Lithium Carbonate will be dosed based on lithiemy, which will be in the range 0.9-1.2 mEq/L. Maximum allowed dose will be 1500mg/day.
Placebo
n=5 participants at risk
Lithium Carbonate : Lithium Carbonate will be dosed based on lithiemy, which will be in the range 0.9-1.2 mEq/L. Maximum allowed dose will be 1500mg/day.
Cardiac disorders
Death
25.0%
1/4 • Number of events 1
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
Cardiovascular failure
25.0%
1/4 • Number of events 1
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary infection
0.00%
0/4
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
Fever
25.0%
1/4 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/5
Infections and infestations
Inguinal abscess
25.0%
1/4 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/5

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Lithium CARBONATE 150 or 300 mg
n=4 participants at risk
Lithium Carbonate : Lithium Carbonate will be dosed based on lithiemy, which will be in the range 0.9-1.2 mEq/L. Maximum allowed dose will be 1500mg/day.
Placebo
n=5 participants at risk
Lithium Carbonate : Lithium Carbonate will be dosed based on lithiemy, which will be in the range 0.9-1.2 mEq/L. Maximum allowed dose will be 1500mg/day.
Nervous system disorders
Lower limbs weakness
75.0%
3/4 • Number of events 4
60.0%
3/5 • Number of events 5
Nervous system disorders
sleepiness
25.0%
1/4 • Number of events 4
40.0%
2/5 • Number of events 5
Renal and urinary disorders
Incontinence
25.0%
1/4 • Number of events 4
60.0%
3/5 • Number of events 5
Renal and urinary disorders
Cystitis
50.0%
2/4 • Number of events 4
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 5
Gastrointestinal disorders
diarrhea
50.0%
2/4 • Number of events 4
40.0%
2/5 • Number of events 5
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
joint rigidity
50.0%
2/4 • Number of events 4
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 5
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
pulmonitis
25.0%
1/4 • Number of events 4
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 5
Gastrointestinal disorders
gastroaesophageal reflux
25.0%
1/4 • Number of events 4
40.0%
2/5 • Number of events 5

Additional Information

Dr. Francesco Saccà

University Federico II, Naples, Italy

Phone: 3470734774

Results disclosure agreements

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