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NCT03933163

Micronised Resveratrol as a Treatment for Friedreich Ataxia

Completed Phase 2 Last updated 22 May 2024
What this trial tests

Phase 2 trial testing Resveratrol in Friedreich Ataxia in 25 participants. Completed in 28 March 2024.

Timeline
23 May 2019
Primary endpoint
28 March 2024
28 March 2024

Quick facts

Lead sponsorMurdoch Childrens Research Institute
PhasePhase 2
StatusCompleted
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationrandomized
Designcrossover
Maskingquadruple
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment25
Start date23 May 2019
Primary completion28 March 2024
Estimated completion28 March 2024
Sites4 locations across Australia

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

Who can join

16 and older, any sex, with Friedreich Ataxia. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of micronised resveratrol as a treatment for FRDA, in terms of reducing the severity of ataxia symptoms at 24 weeks, through a randomised blinded, placebo controlled crossover trial.

Publications & conference data

8 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. Targeting oxidative stress in disease: promise and limitations of antioxidant therapy.
    Forman HJ, Zhang H. · · 2021 · cited 1789× · PMID 34194012 · DOI 10.1038/s41573-021-00233-1
  2. Mitochondrial dysfunction: mechanisms and advances in therapy.
    Zong Y, Li H, Liao P, Chen L, et al · · 2024 · cited 614× · PMID 38744846 · DOI 10.1038/s41392-024-01839-8
  3. Mitochondrial diseases: from molecular mechanisms to therapeutic advances.
    Wen H, Deng H, Li B, Chen J, et al · · 2025 · cited 111× · PMID 39788934 · DOI 10.1038/s41392-024-02044-3
  4. Pharmacological advances in mitochondrial therapy.
    Singh A, Faccenda D, Campanella M. · · 2021 · cited 88× · PMID 33647769 · DOI 10.1016/j.ebiom.2021.103244
  5. Oxidative Stress, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, and Neuroprotection of Polyphenols with Respect to Resveratrol in Parkinson's Disease.
    Kung HC, Lin KJ, Kung CT, Lin TK. · · 2021 · cited 85× · PMID 34440122 · DOI 10.3390/biomedicines9080918
  6. Human Sirtuin Regulators: The "Success" Stories.
    Curry AM, White DS, Donu D, Cen Y. · · 2021 · cited 64× · PMID 34744791 · DOI 10.3389/fphys.2021.752117
  7. Targeting NLRP3 Inflammasome With Nrf2 Inducers in Central Nervous System Disorders.
    Tastan B, Arioz BI, Genc S. · · 2022 · cited 56× · PMID 35418995 · DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2022.865772
  8. Transcriptional activation of antioxidant gene expression by Nrf2 protects against mitochondrial dysfunction and neuronal death associated with acute and chronic neurodegeneration.
    Goodfellow MJ, Borcar A, Proctor JL, Greco T, et al · · 2020 · cited 53× · PMID 32061629 · DOI 10.1016/j.expneurol.2020.113247

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