Phase 1b Study of Tizanidine in Pediatric Patients With Cerebral Palsy
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01405950 |
Recruitment Status
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Terminated
(Please see 'Further study details as provided by Acorda Therapeutics' for explanation of why study stopped.)
First Posted
: July 29, 2011
Results First Posted
: May 13, 2013
Last Update Posted
: June 17, 2013
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Spasticity Due to Cerebral Palsy | Drug: Zanaflex Capsules | Phase 1 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 10 participants |
Allocation: | Non-Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Single-Dose, Phase 1b Study to Assess Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Tolerability, and Pharmacodynamics of Tizanidine at 4 Different Oral Dose Levels in Pediatric Subjects With Mild to Moderate Spasticity Due to Cerebral Palsy |
Study Start Date : | May 2011 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | March 2012 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | March 2012 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Dose Level 1 |
Drug: Zanaflex Capsules
0.025 mg/kg
Other Name: tizanidine HCI (hydrochloride)
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Experimental: Dose Level 2 |
Drug: Zanaflex Capsules
0.05 mg/kg
Other Name: tizanidine HCI (hydrochloride)
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Experimental: Dose Level 3 |
Drug: Zanaflex Capsules
0.075 mg/kg
Other Name: tizanidine HCI (hydrochloride)
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Experimental: Dose Level 4 |
Drug: Zanaflex Capsules
0.1 mg/kg
Other Name: tizanidine HCI (hydrochloride)
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- Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter AUC0-8 (Area Under the Concentration-time Curve From Time 0 to 8 Hours) of a Single Dose of Tizanidine at 4 Different Dose Levels in Children and Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy and Mild to Moderate Spasticity. [ Time Frame: Baseline and 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 hours ]
Baseline: immediately before the standardized meal (i.e., before administration of tizanidine) on dosing day
0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 hours after administration of tizanidine
PK parameters will be derived by using WinNonlin Pro (version 5.0.1 or later, Pharsight Corp).
- Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter Cmax (Maximum Observed Drug Concentration in Plasma) of a Single Dose of Tizanidine at 4 Different Dose Levels in Children and Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy and Mild to Moderate Spasticity. [ Time Frame: Baseline and 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 hours ]
Baseline: immediately before the standardized meal (i.e., before administration of tizanidine) on dosing day
0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 hours after administration of tizanidine
PK parameters will be derived by using WinNonlin Pro (version 5.0.1 or later, Pharsight Corp).

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 2 Years to 16 Years (Child) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Have clinically diagnosed spasticity resulting from cerebral palsy
- Have a motor disability resulting from a static, nonprogressive brain injury or malformation occurring prenatally or before the age of 2 years
- Have mild to moderate spasticity at screening
- Have a parent or legally accepted representative able to understand and comply with study requirements who voluntarily provides informed consent and agrees to be primarily responsible for adhering to the requirements of the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Have a history of hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to tizanidine or any of the capsule components
- Have dietary restrictions or food allergies that conflict with a standardized meal
- Have clinically significant psychiatric, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, hematologic, endocrine, cardiovascular, renal, or hepatic disease that requires pharmacologic intervention
- Have an ongoing seizure disorder that requires medical therapy

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01405950
United States, Kentucky | |
University of Louisville Department of Neurology dba Kentucky Neuroscience Research Health Care Outpatient Center (HCOC) | |
Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40202 |
Study Director: | Herbert Henney, PharmD | Acorda Therapeutics |
Responsible Party: | Acorda Therapeutics |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01405950 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
AT10-ZC-08 |
First Posted: | July 29, 2011 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | May 13, 2013 |
Last Update Posted: | June 17, 2013 |
Last Verified: | June 2013 |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Paralysis Cerebral Palsy Brain Damage, Chronic Brain Diseases Muscle Spasticity Neurologic Manifestations Nervous System Diseases Signs and Symptoms Central Nervous System Diseases Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Muscle Hypertonia Neuromuscular Manifestations Tizanidine Clonidine |
Analgesics Sensory System Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs Anticonvulsants Muscle Relaxants, Central Neuromuscular Agents Parasympatholytics Autonomic Agents Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists Adrenergic alpha-Agonists Adrenergic Agonists Adrenergic Agents Neurotransmitter Agents Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action |