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Add on amantadine for sub acute sclerosing panencephalitis in children and adolescents

Evaluation of efficacy of add on oral amantadine in children and adolescents with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis aged less than 18years: A randomized controlled trial - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/04/085165
Enrollment
72
Registered
2025-04-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: A811- Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Amantadine: oral amantadine tablet at a dose of 5 mg/kg/day in two divided doses daily for 12 weeks, along with oral isoprinosine tablets 100 mg/kg/day daily in three divided doses for

Sponsors

All India institute of medical sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Children aged less then 18 years with diagnosis of SSPE according to modified Dykens criteria 2.Parents willing to comply with the study protocol and followup

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: EXCLUSION CRITERIA 1.Preexisting renal impairment 2.Caregivers not giving informed consent 3.History of allergy to amantadine previously

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
change in SSPE severity score at 12 weeks as compared to the baseline.Timepoint: 12 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Change in Neurological Disability Index (NDI) 2. Change in functional status (measured by WeeFIM) 3. Change in social quotient (measured by VSMS) 4. Frequency of daily convulsive seizures 5. Severity of myoclonus (measured by UMRS) 6. EEG abnormalities 7. Survival rate Timepoint: 12 WEEKS

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Indar Kumar Sharawat

AIIMS Rishikesh

sherawatdrindar@gmail.com9560182301

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026