Status:

COMPLETED

Ipratropium Spray for Drooling Saliva in Parkinson's Disease

Lead Sponsor:

University Health Network, Toronto

Collaborating Sponsors:

Parkinson's Disease Foundation

Conditions:

Parkinson's Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

30+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

A phase II double blind clinical trial investigating the effects of ipratropium spray versus placebo spray in patients with Parkinson's disease.

Detailed Description

Background: Excessive drooling of saliva (sialorrhoea) is a common complication of Parkinson's disease (PD). Unfortunately current medications, which rely on anticholinergic properties, often induce s...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male and female patients with idiopathic PD and who are currently experiencing bothersome drooling (United Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) item 6, rating of 2 or higher) will be eligible for this study. Patients must be on a stable medication regimen for the preceding one-month run-in period. In addition, patients or a caregiver must be able to complete a daily record card, and patients must be able to tolerate an oral dental roll for 5-minute periods for saliva measurements.
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Exclusion

  • Patients taking acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, cholinergic agents, or anticholinergic agents, history of glaucoma, clinically significant urinary outflow obstruction or urinary retention, active psychosis or hallucinations, and allergy to peanuts or soybeans. -

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

June 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00296946

Start Date

November 1 2004

End Date

June 1 2006

Last Update

February 20 2018

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Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5T 2S8