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Effects for an ataxia using low dose betamethasone in patients with Ataxia Telangiectsia.

Effects for an ataxia using low dose betamethasone in patients with Ataxia Telangiectsia. - Low dose betamethasone therapy for Ataxia Telangiectsia.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000004109
Enrollment
5
Registered
2010-09-30
Start date
2010-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Ataxia Telangiectsia

Interventions

Medication
Betamethason(Rinderon) Medication regimen
0.02mg/kg/day (per oral) once a day for 20 days. Repeat this regimen with 20 days interval. Duration of trial
4 years. Observation
5 years.

Sponsors

Research group for establishment of diagnostic procedure, Clinical status and etiology for Ataxia Telangiectasia
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Ataxia Telangiectasia 2)<20 years old 3)Performance Status0-2 4)NCI-CTC (National Cancer Institute; Common Toxicity Criteria) Grade I or less 5)one who obtained consent from guardian. One who obtained consent, if participant is more than 16 years old and communication is available.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) one who carries infection 2) one who carries serious complication 3) one who carries malignancy 4) one who judged inadequate by investigator 5) one who participated to any clinical trial within past 3 month

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement of ataxia evaluated by neurological scale for ataxia

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Adverse effects due to steroid, such as glucose intolerance, adrenal function, immunological status, frequency of cancer development and oxidation marker

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMasatoshi Takagi

Tokyo Medical and Dental University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences Developmental Biology Section

m.takagi.ped@tmd.ac.jp0358035249

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026