Status:

WITHDRAWN

Comparison of Continuous and Pulsatile Apomorphine in Parkinson's Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Oregon Health and Science University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Conditions:

Parkinson's Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

21+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of apomorphine, given by two different methods, to determine how best to manage dyskinesias.

Detailed Description

Levodopa is a drug that can be taken by mouth, and improves the symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD). However it can eventually cause involuntary movements called dyskinesia and motor fluctuations-flu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
  • clear response to levodopa (sinemet)
  • "off" at least 20% of waking day
  • dyskinesias present for at least two hours of waking day
  • subject or caregiver able to master use of drug delivery system (injector pen or pump)

Exclusion

  • physical complications that would preclude safe participation
  • standing systolic BP of \<80
  • lack of tolerance or response to apomorphine
  • drug/alcohol abuse

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00758368

Start Date

March 1 2009

End Date

June 1 2011

Last Update

November 2 2018

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Oregon Health and Science University

Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239