The Use of L-Carnitine And CoQ10 Supplements In the Treatment of Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS)

Co-Enzyme Q10, L-Carnitine and Amitriptyline Usage in Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS): A Research Study

Status

Withdrawn

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00728104

Enrollment

Registered

2008-08-05

Start date

2007-10-31

Completion date

2017-01-31

Last updated

2017-02-06

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Conditions

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome

Keywords

Learn, L-Carnitine, Co-enzyme Q10, Effective, These supplements, Compared, Standard

Brief summary

This is a study with the principle goal being to learn about the use of L-Carnitine and CoQ10, two vitamin supplements that are currently being used to treat Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, largely initiated by parents. We want to learn how effective these supplements are compared to standard treatment, at what dose, and what onset of action in order to initiate future prospective study on these supplements.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

FAMILY_BASED

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* 3 discrete episodes of vomiting * normal health between episodes * stereotypical clinical pattern * no abnormal test results to account for vomiting (see

Exclusion criteria

)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
How two vitamin supplements are being used to treat cyclic vomiting syndrome	Two years

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
How effective these supplements appear to be compared to standard treatment	Two years

Countries

United States

Outcome results