This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing theresources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject andinvestigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source,and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed isfor the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator.The hypothesis we will test in the current study is that minocycline slows the progressive deterioration of global function in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The primary outcome measure is change in function as detected by the ALS Functional Rating Scale (ALSFRS-R) in patients taking minocycline compared to those taking placebo. The study is 80 % powered to detect an 18% or greater reduction in the average slope of patients' ALSFRS-R scores over time. The secondary outcome measures are changes in manual muscle testing (MMT), forced vital capacity (FVC, percent predicted), quality of life (QOL) and survival. This is an investigator-initiated, multi-center, phase III, randomized (1:1), double blind, placebo-controlled trial. The total study length is 48 months: Twenty-four months for patient recruitment, 4 months of serial monthly evaluations to determine baseline slopes of progression for each patient followed by 9 months of intervention (minocycline or placebo), and 11 additional months of survival follow-up, data analysis and preparation of publications. Subjects receive monthly evaluations during their 13 months of participation. Randomization will occur at the month 4 visit. During the first 3 weeks of the intervention phase (month 5) subjects receive an escalating dose of up to 8 pills (400 mg) per day as tolerated and have weekly phone contact.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
General Clinical Research Centers Program (M01)
Project #
5M01RR000109-43
Application #
7605799
Study Section
National Center for Research Resources Initial Review Group (RIRG)
Project Start
2007-03-01
Project End
2008-02-29
Budget Start
2007-03-01
Budget End
2008-02-29
Support Year
43
Fiscal Year
2007
Total Cost
$12,975
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Vermont & St Agric College
Department
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
066811191
City
Burlington
State
VT
Country
United States
Zip Code
05405
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