NCT00997438

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to learn about how the antioxidant, lipoic acid, works in the body and how it may help in the management of relapsing remitting and secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. This study will compare how subject's and healthy volunteers bodies absorb and break down the supplement. This information may help in developing new therapies.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
69

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1 multiple-sclerosis

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2010

Typical duration for phase_1 multiple-sclerosis

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 16, 2009

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 19, 2009

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2010

Completed
3.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2013

Completed
3.2 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

January 26, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

January 26, 2017

Status Verified

November 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

3.3 years

First QC Date

October 16, 2009

Results QC Date

September 30, 2016

Last Update Submit

November 30, 2016

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (8)

  • Lipoic Acid Levels

    Plasma concentration of LA

    1 hour

  • Lipoic Acid Levels

    Plasma concentration of LA

    2 hours

  • Lipoic Acid Levels

    Plasma concentration of LA

    3 hours

  • Lipoic Acid Levels

    Plasma concentration of LA

    4 hours

  • Lipoic Acid Levels

    Plasma concentration of LA

    24 hour

  • Lipoic Acid Levels

    Plasma concentration of LA

    48 hour

  • cAMP Levels

    2 hours

  • cAMP Levels

    4 hours

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • RANTES Levels

    24 hour

  • RANTES Levels

    48 hour

Study Arms (3)

MS - Secondary Progressive

EXPERIMENTAL

1200 mg of Lipoic acid supplement

Dietary Supplement: Lipoic Acid

MS - Relapsing Remitting

EXPERIMENTAL

1200mg of Lipoic acid supplement

Dietary Supplement: Lipoic Acid

Healthy Controls

EXPERIMENTAL

1200 mg of Lipoic acid supplement

Dietary Supplement: Lipoic Acid

Interventions

Lipoic AcidDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

300 mg Lipoic acid tablets from Vital Nutrients

Healthy ControlsMS - Relapsing RemittingMS - Secondary Progressive

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may not qualify if:

  • Adult at least 18 years of age able to provide informed consent
  • Currently diagnosed with relapsing remitting or secondary progressive MS
  • Self-reported current substance/alcohol abuse/dependence or sobriety for less than 90 days
  • History of traumatic brain injury as defined by a loss of consciousness of greater than 30 minutes
  • History of a medical condition associated with persisting cognitive problems or serious central nervous system dysfunction (e.g., brain tumor,dementia)
  • MS exacerbation within 30 days of study entry
  • Systemically administered corticosteroids within 30 days of study entry
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding
  • Anti-coagulant use such as Heparin, Coumadin, or Aspirin while enrolled in the study
  • Other significant health problem (e.g. active coronary heart disease, liver disease, pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus) that might increase the risk of subject experiencing adverse events
  • Any condition which would make the subject, in the opinion of the investigator, unsuitable for the study
  • Anemia as indicated by a POC hemoglobin \<12
  • Subjects of child bearing potential or subjects capable of causing pregnancy who are sexually active and unwilling to use effective contraceptive methods for the duration of the study
  • \) Adult at least 18 years of age able to provide informed consent
  • Self-reported current substance/alcohol abuse/dependence or sobriety for less than 90 days
  • +8 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

Location

Portland VA Medical Center

Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Fiedler SE, Yadav V, Kerns AR, Tsang C, Markwardt S, Kim E, Spain R, Bourdette D, Salinthone S. Lipoic Acid Stimulates cAMP Production in Healthy Control and Secondary Progressive MS Subjects. Mol Neurobiol. 2018 Jul;55(7):6037-6049. doi: 10.1007/s12035-017-0813-y. Epub 2017 Nov 15.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis

Interventions

Thioctic Acid

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNSAutoimmune Diseases of the Nervous SystemNervous System DiseasesDemyelinating DiseasesAutoimmune DiseasesImmune System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Carboxylic AcidsOrganic ChemicalsThiophenesSulfur CompoundsCoenzymesEnzymes and CoenzymesFatty AcidsLipids

Results Point of Contact

Title
Dr. Sonemany Salinthone
Organization
VA Portland Health Care System

Study Officials

  • Daniel Carr, Ph.D

    Portland VA Medical Center and Oregon Health & Science University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
FED
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Research Career Scientist

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 16, 2009

First Posted

October 19, 2009

Study Start

August 1, 2010

Primary Completion

December 1, 2013

Study Completion

December 1, 2013

Last Updated

January 26, 2017

Results First Posted

January 26, 2017

Record last verified: 2016-11

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