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riluzole and Friedreich Disease

riluzole has been researched along with Friedreich Disease in 4 studies

Riluzole: A glutamate antagonist (RECEPTORS, GLUTAMATE) used as an anticonvulsant (ANTICONVULSANTS) and to prolong the survival of patients with AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Patients with spinocerebellar ataxia or Friedreich's ataxia (2:1 ratio) from three Italian neurogenetic units were enrolled in this multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, and randomly assigned to riluzole (50 mg orally, twice daily) or placebo for 12 months."2.80Riluzole in patients with hereditary cerebellar ataxia: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. ( Casali, C; Coarelli, G; Ferraldeschi, M; Frontali, M; Leonardi, L; Marcotulli, C; Orzi, F; Petrucci, A; Piccolo, F; Ponzelli, F; Ristori, G; Romano, S; Salvetti, M; Spadaro, M; Vanacore, N; Vulpiani, MC, 2015)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's4 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Romano, S2
Coarelli, G2
Marcotulli, C1
Leonardi, L1
Piccolo, F1
Spadaro, M1
Frontali, M1
Ferraldeschi, M1
Vulpiani, MC1
Ponzelli, F1
Salvetti, M2
Orzi, F1
Petrucci, A1
Vanacore, N2
Casali, C1
Ristori, G2
Durr, A1
Wood, H1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Efficacy of Riluzole in Hereditary Cerebellar Ataxia: a Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial.[NCT01104649]Phase 2/Phase 360 participants (Actual)Interventional2010-04-30Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trials

1 trial available for riluzole and Friedreich Disease

ArticleYear
Riluzole in patients with hereditary cerebellar ataxia: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    The Lancet. Neurology, 2015, Volume: 14, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Double-Blind Method; Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists; Female; Friedreich Ataxia; Humans; Ma

2015

Other Studies

3 other studies available for riluzole and Friedreich Disease

ArticleYear
Rare inherited diseases merit disease-specific trials.
    The Lancet. Neurology, 2015, Volume: 14, Issue:10

    Topics: Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists; Female; Friedreich Ataxia; Humans; Male; Riluzole; Spinocerebella

2015
Movement disorders: Repurposing riluzole to treat hereditary cerebellar ataxia.
    Nature reviews. Neurology, 2015, Volume: 11, Issue:10

    Topics: Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists; Female; Friedreich Ataxia; Humans; Male; Riluzole; Spinocerebella

2015
Riluzole in patients with hereditary cerebellar ataxia - Authors' reply.
    The Lancet. Neurology, 2016, Volume: 15, Issue:8

    Topics: Cerebellar Ataxia; Friedreich Ataxia; Humans; Riluzole

2016