Status:

COMPLETED

Safety Study of Subthalamic Nucleus Gene Therapy for Parkinson's Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Neurologix, Inc.

Collaborating Sponsors:

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

North Shore University Hospital

Conditions:

Parkinson's Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

25-75 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of using a modified virus to transfer a gene called GAD into a region of the brain called the subthalamic nucleus in patients with advanced Parkins...

Detailed Description

This study involves treatment of patients with medically refractory Parkinson's disease (PD) with gene therapy. The patients are chosen from a population of patients who would normally be candidates f...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Duration of disease: Greater than 5 years
  • Idiopathic Parkinson's disease
  • Parkinson's medication stable for 3 months
  • Absence of dementia
  • Hoehn and Yahr rating: 3 or greater and/or UPDRS: 30 or more in "off" state and/or Complications of l-dopa therapy limiting effective use

Exclusion

  • Poor candidate for any surgery
  • Significant dementia
  • Secondary parkinsonism
  • Severe autonomic symptoms
  • Atypical Parkinson's disease
  • History of substance abuse

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

August 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

12 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00195143

Start Date

August 1 2003

End Date

August 1 2005

Last Update

March 27 2008

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North Shore University Hospital

Manhasset, New York, United States, 11030