Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
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2025-12-25 @ 2:41 AM
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2025-12-25 @ 2:41 AM
NCT ID:
NCT01721733
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of EPI-743 in children with Leigh syndrome on disease severity, neuromuscular function, respiratory function, disease morbidity and mortality and disease associated biomarkers.
Detailed Description:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of EPI-743 in patient with Leigh syndrome on disease severity, neuromuscular function, respiratory function, disease morbidity and mortality and biomarkers associated with the disease.
This study is a six month prospective randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with a six month extension phase of two dose levels of EPI743. The planned enrollment is for approximately 30 children with genetically confirmed Leigh syndrome. After 6 months of treatment, those children that were randomized to the placebo treatment arm will be re-randomized to one of the 2 active treatment arms.
Study:
NCT01721733
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT01721733