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mexiletine and Orphan Diseases

mexiletine has been researched along with Orphan Diseases in 3 studies

Mexiletine: Antiarrhythmic agent pharmacologically similar to LIDOCAINE. It may have some anticonvulsant properties.
mexiletine : An aromatic ether which is 2,6-dimethylphenyl ether of 2-aminopropan-1-ol.

Orphan Diseases: Rare diseases that have not been well studied.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To investigate the effectiveness of mexiletine in nondystrophic myotonia using an aggregated N-of-1 trials design and compare results between this innovative design and a previously conducted RCT."7.88Effect of Mexiletine on Muscle Stiffness in Patients With Nondystrophic Myotonia Evaluated Using Aggregated N-of-1 Trials. ( Drost, G; Griggs, RC; Groenewoud, HM; Matthews, E; Raaphorst, J; Saris, CGJ; Schouwenberg, BJ; Statland, JM; Stegeman, DF; Stunnenberg, BC; Timmermans, J; Trivedi, J; van der Wilt, GJ; van Engelen, BGM; Woertman, W, 2018)
"Considering the large number of rare diseases with a lack of treatment evidence, more experience with innovative trial designs is needed."6.80Combined N-of-1 trials to investigate mexiletine in non-dystrophic myotonia using a Bayesian approach; study rationale and protocol. ( Drost, G; Griggs, RC; Groenewoud, HM; Raaphorst, J; Saris, CG; Schouwenberg, BJ; Statland, JM; Stegeman, DF; Stunnenberg, BC; Timmermans, J; van der Wilt, GJ; van Engelen, BG; Woertman, W, 2015)
"To investigate the effectiveness of mexiletine in nondystrophic myotonia using an aggregated N-of-1 trials design and compare results between this innovative design and a previously conducted RCT."3.88Effect of Mexiletine on Muscle Stiffness in Patients With Nondystrophic Myotonia Evaluated Using Aggregated N-of-1 Trials. ( Drost, G; Griggs, RC; Groenewoud, HM; Matthews, E; Raaphorst, J; Saris, CGJ; Schouwenberg, BJ; Statland, JM; Stegeman, DF; Stunnenberg, BC; Timmermans, J; Trivedi, J; van der Wilt, GJ; van Engelen, BGM; Woertman, W, 2018)
"Considering the large number of rare diseases with a lack of treatment evidence, more experience with innovative trial designs is needed."2.80Combined N-of-1 trials to investigate mexiletine in non-dystrophic myotonia using a Bayesian approach; study rationale and protocol. ( Drost, G; Griggs, RC; Groenewoud, HM; Raaphorst, J; Saris, CG; Schouwenberg, BJ; Statland, JM; Stegeman, DF; Stunnenberg, BC; Timmermans, J; van der Wilt, GJ; van Engelen, BG; Woertman, W, 2015)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's3 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kang, Y1
Wei, J1
Stunnenberg, BC2
Raaphorst, J2
Groenewoud, HM2
Statland, JM2
Griggs, RC2
Woertman, W2
Stegeman, DF2
Timmermans, J2
Trivedi, J1
Matthews, E1
Saris, CGJ1
Schouwenberg, BJ2
Drost, G2
van Engelen, BGM1
van der Wilt, GJ2
Saris, CG1
van Engelen, BG1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Combining N-of-1 Trials to Estimate Population Clinical and Cost-effectiveness of Drugs Using Bayesian Hierarchical Modeling. The Case of Mexiletine for Patients With Non- Dystrophic Myotonia.[NCT02045667]Phase 230 participants (Actual)Interventional2014-01-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trials

1 trial available for mexiletine and Orphan Diseases

ArticleYear
Combined N-of-1 trials to investigate mexiletine in non-dystrophic myotonia using a Bayesian approach; study rationale and protocol.
    BMC neurology, 2015, Mar-25, Volume: 15

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Algorithms; Bayes Theorem; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Cross-Over Studies; Doubl

2015

Other Studies

2 other studies available for mexiletine and Orphan Diseases

ArticleYear
Mexiletine Suppressed Recurrent Ventricular Tachycardia Triggered by Hemodialysis in an Old Patient with LQT2.
    International heart journal, 2019, Sep-27, Volume: 60, Issue:5

    Topics: Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Electrocardiography; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Kidney Failure, Chro

2019
Effect of Mexiletine on Muscle Stiffness in Patients With Nondystrophic Myotonia Evaluated Using Aggregated N-of-1 Trials.
    JAMA, 2018, 12-11, Volume: 320, Issue:22

    Topics: Adult; Bayes Theorem; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Mexiletine; Models, Statistical; My

2018