Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
Conditions
Brief summary
Expanded access Protocol to treat LHON subjects with EPI743
Detailed description
Emergency use administration of EPI-743 to subjects with LHON. This Protocol was originally developed to treat a single subject but was expanded to treat several at a single institution.
Interventions
EPI-743 is a quinone oxidation product of alpha-tocotrienol
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Emergency treatment for subjects with LHON who are actively losing site in one eye
Exclusion criteria
* Allergy to EPI-743 or sesame oil * Clinical history of bleeding or abnormal PT/PTT * Hepatic insufficiency with LFTs greater than 2-times normal * Renal insufficiency requiring dialysis * Fat malabsorption syndromes * Any other concurrent inborn erros of metabolism * Severe end-organ hypo-perfusion syndrome secondary to cardiac failure resulting in lactic acidosis * Anemia with a HCT \<25
Countries
United States