drugset / Trial / NCT00004346

Phase II Study of Cholesterol- and Cholestanol-Free Diet, Lovastatin, and Chenodeoxycholic Acid for Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

NCT00004346

Treatment

Summary

OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the biosynthesis of cholesterol and cholestanol, and measure the turnover of individual sterols and bile acids in patients with cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis before and after a cholesterol- and cholestanol-free diet. II. Assess the biosynthesis of cholesterol and cholestanol, and measure the turnover of individual sterols and bile acids in these patients before and after lovastatin and chenodeoxycholic acid.

Timeline

Start
1996-01
Primary completion
Completion

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Chenodeoxycholic Acid Small molecule
Subject Lovastatin Small molecule