Could a nerve drug help botulism patients breathe easier?
NCT ID NCT01441557
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This small pilot study tested a drug called 3,4-diaminopyridine (FIRDAPSE) in 3 people with severe botulism who needed a ventilator to breathe. The goal was to see if the drug could improve nerve signals and breathing. Because only 3 people took part, the results are very preliminary and not enough to draw firm conclusions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 3,4-diaminopyridine (FIRDAPSE)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this drug could help botulism patients breathe better and recover muscle function faster.
- What could go wrong
- This was a tiny pilot study with only 3 participants, so results may not apply widely. The drug may cause side effects like seizures or heart issues.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2/3
Runs two stages together: whether the treatment works, then large-scale confirmation.
- Participants
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3 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Sep 2011
- Finished
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Mar 2012
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * botulism * ventilation Exclusion Criteria: * renal failure * cardiac failure * pregnancy * under age 18 * hepatic failure
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU
Amiens, 80000, France
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