Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Treatment Use of 3,4-Diaminopyridine

Study Description

Brief Summary: This protocol has provided 3,4 diaminopyridine (DAP) under a treatment-use IND to patients with congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS). It is currently closed to enrollment.

Detailed Description: CMS diagnoses are made based on clinical, electromyographic and molecular genetic findings, and all patients have been referred to the PI for DAP treatment. This study enrolled minors and adults. CMS patients under age 18 years were included if their parent or guardian gave written permission. Minors who turned 18 while in the program were re-consented as adults. The dose of DAP is determined individually for each patient. Adults were started with a dose of 10 mg 3-4 times daily, increased over several weeks to the dose that produced the maximum symptomatic response, not to exceed 100 mg daily. Pyridostigmine bromide (PB) was often added at low doses and increased to the dose that produced the best response, not to exceed 360 mg daily. In children, equivalent doses of these medications was calculated on a surface area basis. The doses of DAP and PB are periodically adjusted to assure that the smallest effective doses are used. Patients with significant clinical benefit from DAP, as judged by the study PI and the patient, may continue taking DAP as long as the drug is available from the sponsor, and as long as they return for regular follow-up evaluations at the Duke MG Clinic. Patients who are unable to return for regular follow-up will be required to obtain DAP from commercial or other compassionate sources via a physician actively managing their care.

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Eligibility

Minimum Age:

Eligible Ages: CHILD, ADULT, OLDER_ADULT

Sex: ALL

Healthy Volunteers: No

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