Efficacy and tolerability of a 20-mg dose of methylphenidate for the treatment of daytime sleepiness in adult patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1: a 2-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 3-week crossover trial

Clinical Therapeutics
Jack PuymiratJean Mathieu

Abstract

Despite the fact that excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is one of the most common manifestations in patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), no treatment is yet available. Methylphenidate is being studied for prospective use in the treatment of EDS. The aim of this investigator-initiated study was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of a single 20-mg morning dose of methylphenidate for the treatment of EDS in adults with DM1. This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 3-week crossover trial was conducted at 2 sites in Quebec. French-Canadian patients with DM1 with an Epworth Sleepiness Scale score ≥10 were invited to participate in this crossover trial of 20 mg/d of methylphenidate versus placebo, with 3 weeks in each arm of the study separated by a 2-week washout period. The primary efficacy end points were the Daytime Sleepiness Scale and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale at week 3. Secondary end points included the energy/vitality scale of the RAND 36-Item Health Survey, the Profile of Mood States questionnaire, and the mean sleep latency test. Assessment of tolerability profile included a physical examination, measurement of blood pressure, standard 12-lead ECG, and laboratory tests. Adverse event assessment...Continue Reading

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