Phase
Condition
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Als)
Myasthenia Gravis (Chronic Weakness)
Treatment
Amantadine Hydrochloride Oral Solution
Placebo capsule
Placebo oral solution
Clinical Study ID
Ages > 18 All Genders
Study Summary
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
Participants will be considered eligible for randomisation if they fulfil all the core inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria as defined below. In addition, investigators must simultaneously check and ensure participants do not meet any of the drug specific exclusion criteria. If exclusion criteria are met for an arm, participants can still be considered for other arms and randomised accordingly to eligible arms.
Core inclusion criteria:
Confirmed diagnosis of MND. This includes the following subtypes: ALS by El EscorialCriteria (possible, probable, and definite) or Gold Coast Criteria, Primary LateralSclerosis, and Progressive Muscular Atrophy
Over 18
Women of childbearing potential according to CTFG guidelines must have a negativepregnancy test within 7 days prior to, or at, the baseline visit
Women of childbearing potential and fertile men must be using an appropriate methodof contraception to avoid any unlikely teratogenic effects of the selected drugsfrom time of consent, to 4 weeks after treatment inclusive
Willing and able to comply with the trial protocol and ability to understand andcomplete questionnaires
Written informed consent (in the case of limb dysfunction verbal consent can begiven in the presence of a witness who can sign)
Exclusion
Core Exclusion Criteria:
Patients diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD-MND) or any other significantpsychiatric disorder that prevents informed consent being given.
Alcoholism (current self-reported - at the investigator's discretion)
Active suicide ideation assessed using the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale
On concurrent investigational devices and medication (including biological therapy)
Pregnancy or breast-feeding females
If ALT, ALP, bilirubin or GGT >3 times the upper limit of normal.
If creatinine clearance (creatinine clearance or eGFR) <35 ml/min.
If TSH <0.2mU/l (if possible to test free T4, then Serum free T4 >25pmol/l)
If corrected QT interval on 12 lead ECG >500 ms
Patient's diagnosed with ventricular arrhythmias, significant heart block (at theinvestigator's discretion)) or in the immediate recovery period after myocardialinfarction (< 6 weeks).
Patients who the PI considers will not be able to comply with the study protocol.
Amantadine Exclusion Criteria:
Patients in the manic phase of bipolar disorder.
Patients with history of proven peptic ulcer confirmed on endoscopy
Patients with active epilepsy
Already taking the IMP in this comparison
Known hypersensitivity, including hereditary fructose intolerance, or adversereaction to the active substances and their excipients (as per SPCs for thiscomparison) or any past medical history contraindicating use of the IMP in thiscomparison
Tacrolimus Exclusion Criteria:
Poorly controlled hypertension (Systolic BP>180 mmHg or Diastolic BP>100mmHg)
Poorly controlled diabetes (HbA1c>6.4% or 48mmol/mol)
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or history of QT prolongation (including familyhistory), congestive heart failure, bradyarrhythmias, and electrolyte abnormalities
History of bleeding disorders or significant haematological or immune diseasesincluding, congenital or acquired immune deficiency, anaemia (Hb<130g/L for malesand Hb<120 g/L in females) and thrombocytopenia (platelet count <150 × 109/L), useof other biological agents and immunosuppressant medications including oral/IVsteroids
Active or chronic infection (at PI discretion)
History of Hepatitis B or C
History of lymphoma and active malignancy
Risk of dehydration due to reduced oral intake and lack of parenteral route
Patient's contraindicated to tacrolimus according to SPC section 4.3
Use of concomitant medications that interacts with tacrolimus according to the SPC,including but not limited to strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (i.e. azoles, proteaseinhibitors) or CYP3A4 inducers (rifampicin, phenytoin, carbamazepine), barbiturates,macrolides, digoxin, statins, PPI inhibitors, ergotamine, tricyclic antidepressants,herbal supplements (St. John's wort, extracts of Schisandra sphenanthera)
Inability to swallow capsules
Already taking the IMP in this comparison
Known hypersensitivity, including lactose and gelatin intolerance, or adversereaction to the active substances and their excipients (as per SPCs for thiscomparison) or any past medical history contraindicating use of the IMP in thiscomparison
Receipt of a live attenuated vaccine within four weeks prior to receipt oftacrolimus. These include, but are not limited to live influenza vaccine (FluenzTetra), Shingles (varicella zoster virus) Zostavax, Varicella (Varilrix, Varilvax),Oral typhoid (Ty21a), and yellow fever vaccines.
Study Design
Study Description
Connect with a study center
Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Craigavon Area Hospital
Portadown, County Armagh BT63 5QQ
United KingdomActive - Recruiting
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Aberdeen,
United KingdomActive - Recruiting
University Hospitals of Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, B15 2TH
United KingdomActive - Recruiting
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Brighton,
United KingdomActive - Recruiting
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Bury Saint Edmunds, IP33 2QZ
United KingdomActive - Recruiting
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge, CB2 0QQ
United KingdomActive - Recruiting
Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board
Cardiff, CF14 4XW
United KingdomActive - Recruiting
Clinical Research Centre , Ninewells Hospital
Dundee,
United KingdomActive - Recruiting
Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic
Edinburgh, EH16 4SB
United KingdomActive - Recruiting
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
Exeter,
United KingdomActive - Recruiting
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Clinical Research Facility
Glasgow,
United KingdomActive - Recruiting
NHS Highland Clinical Research Facility, Raigmore Hospital
Inverness,
United KingdomActive - Recruiting
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Ipswich, CO4 5JL
United KingdomActive - Recruiting
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
London,
United KingdomActive - Recruiting
Royal London Hospital
London, E1 1FR
United KingdomActive - Recruiting
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
London, SW17 0QT
United KingdomActive - Recruiting
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7DN
United KingdomActive - Recruiting
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Norwich, NR4 7UY
United KingdomActive - Recruiting
University Hospitals of Dorset NHS Trust
Poole,
United KingdomActive - Recruiting
Clinical Research Facility Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Salford,
United KingdomActive - Recruiting
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield,
United KingdomActive - Recruiting
Clinical Research Facility University Hospital Southampton
Southampton,
United KingdomActive - Recruiting
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