CompletedPhase 2

Pilot Proof of Concept Study of NBMI Treatment of Mercury Intoxication

Ecuador36 participantsStarted 2015-08

Plain-language summary

A randomized, placebo controlled, double blind proof of concept study of NBMI in treatment of mercury intoxication.

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

✓. Male or female subjects, age between 18 and 65 years, inclusive.
✓. Urine-Hg ≥ 15 μg/L.
✓. Mercury intoxication medical score sum (Doering et al. 2014) ≥ 5 or medical score sum ≥ 3 in combination with at least two of the following symptoms; social nervousness/withdrawal, irritability, memory loss, metallic taste, mental- and physical fatigue.
✓. Has signed informed consent for participation.
✓. Willingness and ability to comply with study procedures, visit schedules, and other instructions regarding the study.

✕. History of any clinically significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the investigator, may either put the subjects at risk because of participation in the study, or influence the results or the subject's ability to participate in the study.
✕. Known or a medical history of renal disorder, significant renal failure, or high risk of renal failure.
✕. Any clinically significant abnormalities in clinical chemistry or haematology results at the time of screening as judged by the investigator.
✕. Known or suspected neurodegenerative disorder including but not limited to stroke, polio, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease.
✕. Known or suspected drug or alcohol abuse.
✕. Positive pregnancy test in women.
✕. Serious bacterial and chronic viral infection such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis virus.
✕. History of severe allergy/hypersensitivity or on-going allergy/hypersensitivity, as judged by the investigator or history of hypersensitivity to drugs with a similar chemical structure or class to NBMI.

Mercury Intoxication Medical Score Sum

Timeframe: 45 days

NCT IDNCT02486289

SponsorEmeraMed

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-01

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

✓. Male or female subjects, age between 18 and 65 years, inclusive.
✓. Urine-Hg ≥ 15 μg/L.
✓. Mercury intoxication medical score sum (Doering et al. 2014) ≥ 5 or medical score sum ≥ 3 in combination with at least two of the following symptoms; social nervousness/withdrawal, irritability, memory loss, metallic taste, mental- and physical fatigue.
✓. Has signed informed consent for participation.
✓. Willingness and ability to comply with study procedures, visit schedules, and other instructions regarding the study.

✕. History of any clinically significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the investigator, may either put the subjects at risk because of participation in the study, or influence the results or the subject's ability to participate in the study.
✕. Known or a medical history of renal disorder, significant renal failure, or high risk of renal failure.
✕. Any clinically significant abnormalities in clinical chemistry or haematology results at the time of screening as judged by the investigator.
✕. Known or suspected neurodegenerative disorder including but not limited to stroke, polio, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease.
✕. Known or suspected drug or alcohol abuse.
✕. Positive pregnancy test in women.
✕. Serious bacterial and chronic viral infection such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis virus.
✕. History of severe allergy/hypersensitivity or on-going allergy/hypersensitivity, as judged by the investigator or history of hypersensitivity to drugs with a similar chemical structure or class to NBMI.