New study tracks Long-Term safety of muscle stiffness drug namuscla

NCT ID NCT04616807

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study followed 53 adults with non-dystrophic myotonic disorders who were taking Namuscla (mexiletine) to manage muscle stiffness. Researchers monitored side effects and how often patients needed to reduce their dose or stop treatment over up to 36 months. The goal was to see if the drug remains safe and effective with long-term use.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Mexiletine (Namuscla)

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could confirm that Namuscla is safe and effective for long-term use in managing muscle stiffness.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be less reliable. It only includes 53 participants, and side effects or lack of effectiveness could still occur.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

myotonic dystrophy nondystrophic myotonia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHRU Lille

    Lille, 59000, France

  • Hôpital Universitaire de La Pitié Salpêtrière

    Paris, Cedex, 13 75013, France

  • Institute of Neurology

    London, England, WC1N 3BG, United Kingdom

  • Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

    Nottingham, England, NG7 2UH, United Kingdom

  • St. Josef-Hospital Klinikum der Ruhr Universitaet Bochum

    Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, 44791, Germany

  • Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Klinik für Neurologie

    Ulm, 89081, Germany