Vitamin E Supplementation in Hyperinsulinism/Hyperammonemia Syndrome (NCT03797222) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Vitamin E Supplementation in Hyperinsulinism/Hyperammonemia Syndrome
United States14 participantsStarted 2019-04-15
Plain-language summary
Investigators will assess the tolerability of oral Vitamin E supplementation in subjects with congenital hyperinsulinism (HI) and hyperammonemia (HA) syndrome.
Who can participate
Age range1 Year – 40 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Individuals age ≥12 months and ≤40 years
* Diagnosis of HI/HA syndrome
* On diazoxide therapy for treatment of hypoglycemia
* Females ≥11 years of age or menstruating must have a negative urine/serum pregnancy test and must use an acceptable method of contraception, including abstinence, a barrier method (diaphragm or condom), Depo-Provera, or an oral contraceptive, for the duration of the study.
* Informed consent for participants ≥18 years. Parental/guardian permission (informed consent) and, if appropriate, child assent for participants \<18 years.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Individuals age \<12 months or \>40 years
* Individuals who have experienced an allergic reaction to Vitamin E
* Individuals with a known allergy to dairy, whey, or soy
* On concurrent therapy with a medication known to be metabolized by the CYP3A pathway
* Individuals with a known increased risk of bleeding (bleeding disorder or on antiplatelet or anticoagulation therapy)
* Vitamin E supplementation within 30 days prior to enrollment, including multivitamins containing Vitamin E
* Severe hypoglycemia (plasma glucose \<50 mg/dL on repeat checks using home glucose meter) more than once weekly within 30 days prior to enrollment.
* Evidence of a medical condition that might alter results or compromise the interpretation of results, including active infection, kidney failure, severe liver dysfunction, severe respiratory or cardiac failure.
* Evidence of severe hematologic abnormality in…
What they're measuring
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Tolerability of Vitamin E Based on Responses to a Subject/Parent-reported Symptom Questionnaire After Vitamin E Supplementation Compared to Baseline