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Pilot, Proof-of-Concept Study of Sublingual Tizanidine in Children With Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
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Study NCT00287157   Information provided by Teva R&D Initiative
First Received: February 2, 2006   Last Updated: January 20, 2009   History of Changes

February 2, 2006
January 20, 2009
December 2006
 
Improvement in Spasticity, Cognition and Daily Function [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]
Improvement in Spasticity, Cognition and Daily Function
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Improvement in nighttime actigraphy sleep parameters [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]
Improvement in nighttime actigraphy sleep parameters
 
Pilot, Proof-of-Concept Study of Sublingual Tizanidine in Children With Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
A Double-Blind, Randomized, Two-Way Crossover, Comparative Study to Evaluate the Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Novel Sublingual Tizanidine HCl Versus Placebo in Children With Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury

Nightly administration of a unique, sublingual (under the tongue) formulation of tizanidine, a known anti-spasticity medication, has been shown in a previous study to improve sleep and next-day functioning in CP (cerebral palsy) patients. It is hypothesized that this improvement in sleep efficiency (i.e.,fewer wake episodes, longer time asleep, etc.) with resulting improvement in quality-of-life (i.e.,improvements in next-day functioning, cognition and movement) may also be seen in a similar patient population, i.e., children with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Sublingual tizanidine, a novel test formulation of the known effective antispasticity agent, has been shown to have a unique pharmacokinetic profile [(i.e., nearly twice the bioavailability/AUC), but with little or no increase in peak plasma levels (Cmax), as compared to oral tizanidine (Zanaflex)]. When administered nightly to CP (Cerebral Palsy) patients to more effectively reduce the muscle spasms that disrupt sleep, it was shown to improve sleep efficiency, decrease sleep fragmentation and improve the sleep cycle. This improvement in night-time sleep was translated into a potential improvement in next-day functioning (improvement in next-day measures of spasticity and movement).

It is hypothesized that a similar type of improvement in sleep with consequent positive impact on next day improvement in spasticity, cognition and function, may also be manifest in a similar patient population, children with traumatic brain injury.

Phase I
Interventional
Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Placebo Control, Crossover Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Traumatic Brain Injury
Drug: Sublingual Tizanidine HCl
 
 

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Completed
5
May 2007
 

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Males/Females 8-18 years of age with documented history of TBI
  • Documented Loss of Consciousness(LOC) for more than 24 H, or initial GCS (Glasgow Coma Score) lower than 8
  • Current Spasticity that interferes with task performance
  • Patient is able to cooperate and understand general explanations

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of allergy to tizanidine or any inactive component (including lactose intolerance)
  • Use of other hypnotic medication within 3 days of baseline visit and during the study
  • Botox therapy within 6 weeks of baseline, or use of Baclofen pump during the trial
  • Use of CYP1A2 inhibitors (ex. ciprofloxacin or fluvoxamine) for the duration of the study
  • Female patients on oral contraceptives
  • Significant abnormalities in clinical screening laboratory parameters (ALT, AST, Bilirubin>2 x uln; Creatinine>2 mg/dl;WBC <2300/mm3, platelets<80,000/mm3)
  • Taking of other medications that may adversely interfere with the actions of the study medication or outcome variables within 2 weeks of 5 half-lives of the baseline visit
Both
8 Years to 18 Years
No
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Israel
 
NCT00287157
 
Protocol C2/5/TZ-TBI-01
Teva R&D Initiative
 
Principal Investigator: Ido Yatsiv, MD Hadassah Medical Center, Ein Kerem, Jerusalem
Teva R&D Initiative
September 2007

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