Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of ISIS 304801 in Patients With Partial Lipodystrophy With an Open-Label E
Brief Summary:
Background:
Partial lipodystrophy is a deficiency of body fat in parts of the body (usually the arms and legs). People with partial lipodystrophy often get high blood triglyceride (fat) level, insulin resistance, diabetes and other problems. Researchers think the new drug ISIS 304801 can help treat health problems caused by partial lipodystrophy.
Objective:
To see if ISIS 304801 will improve blood fat (triglyceride levels), diabetes, and liver disease, and reduce some risks for heart disease caused by partial lipodystrophy.
Eligibility:
Adults at least 18 years old with partial lipodystrophy.
Design:
Participants will be screened during a 1-week stay at NIH. They will have:
Blood and urine tests
Physical exam.
Assignment to get either the study drug or placebo.
Instructions for how to inject the drug.
Body measurements.
Heart tests.
Participants will give themselves injections of the drug or placebo once a week at home. Some may test blood sugar by finger pricks. They will have monthly phone calls and nurse visits to take blood tests.
After 4 months, participants may continue the study for 1 year. All participants will get the study drug.