Withdrawn study: could hydroxychloroquine ease rare muscle disease?

NCT ID NCT04007562

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study aimed to look back at children with Lipin-1 deficiency who were given hydroxychloroquine to prevent severe muscle breakdown and pain. The condition causes repeated, dangerous episodes of muscle damage. Researchers planned to check safety and effectiveness by measuring muscle enzymes and inflammation. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Hydroxychloroquine sulfate

What this could lead to

If effective, hydroxychloroquine could reduce severe muscle breakdown and pain in children with Lipin-1 deficiency, offering a treatment option where none currently exists.

What could go wrong

This study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no new data were collected. The findings rely on past compassionate use, which is not as reliable as a controlled trial.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Myoglobinuria

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades

    Paris, 75015, France