Controlled Trial of 3,4-Diaminopyridine (3-4DAP) in Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS)

Stopped early · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Muscle Weakness

In brief

The main purpose for this study is to provide access to 3,4 DAP, a drug which has demonstrated to be effective in treating weakness associated with Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome. LEMS is a rare autoimmune cause of a defect in neuromuscular transmission. The disorder is clinically characterized by fluctuating muscle weakness, hyporeflexia and autonomic dysfunction.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT02090725
Run by
Jeffrey A. Cohen, MD
People needed
4
Starts
2004-02-01
Expected to finish
2018-11-28
Last updated by the study team
2019-05-21

Who can join

Age: 45 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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