Status:
COMPLETED
Study of NP002 in Subjects With Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease to Treat Dyskinesias Due to Levodopa Therapy
Lead Sponsor:
Neuraltus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Conditions:
Parkinson's Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-83 years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The study is designed to answer the question: will nicotine at doses that do not cause serious side effects, show feasibility in treatment of levodopa-induced dyskinesia in patients with Parkinson's d...
Detailed Description
Nicotine will be employed at daily doses lower than those available OTC as smoking-cessation patches, in parkinsonian patients experiencing disabling dyskinesias due to their levodopa treatment. The p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- clinical diagnosis of probable idiopathic Parkinson's disease
- in stable health
- male and female aged 30-83 yrs
- Hoehn and Yahr stage II through IV inclusive
- levodopa-induced dyskinesias present greater than 25% of waking day; rating equal or greater than 2 on item 32 of UPDRS
- dyskinesias moderately or severely disabling as determined by a rating of equal or greater than 2 on item 33 of UPDRS
- Mini-Mental state (MMSE) score of equal or greater than 26
- on a stable dose of levodopa for at least 30 days
- if subjects are taking dopamine antagonists, amantadine, MAO-B inhibitors (rasagiline only) or COMT inhibitors, doses must have been stable for at least 30 days
Exclusion
- Secondary or non-idiopathic Parkinson's disease
- Subjects with parkinsonian symptoms who do not respond to levodopa therapy
- history of schizophrenia, or other DSM-IV TR axis 1 diagnosis sufficient to interfere with or affect study conduct or interpretation of results
- any history (past 5 years) of suicide or suicide attempt or thoughts or urges of suicide on direct questioning
- subjects who score 2 or higher on a single module of the Jay MIDI scale
- moderate or severe hallucinations, psychoses or delusions
- any medical condition or lab abnormality presenting an unwarranted risk in the opinion of the Investigator
- history of HIV positivity, AIDS, or active hepatitis determined by subject report
- female who is pregnant or breastfeeding
- female of childbearing potential not using double barrier method of birth control throughout the duration of the study
- receipt of a neurosurgical intervention (e.g. brain surgery)related to Parkinson's disease or any neurosurgical procedure sufficient to interfere with study conduct or interpretation of results
- must not have systolic blood pressure ≥150; diastolic ≥95.
- must not have ECG at screening judged clinically significantly abnormal by investigator
- must not have QTc \> 450 msec at ECG screen
- must not have current angina pectoris, history of ventricular arrhythmias, uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, known or suspected pheochromocytoma, symptomatic vasospastic disease, or active peptic ulcer
- must not have a history of stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA) or myocardial infarction within the last 2 years
- must not have current drug or alcohol abuse within the last two years. Acceptable alcohol use is no more than 3 ounces of alcohol, 3 beers or 2 glasses of wine per day.
- must not be participating in another drug trial or have participated in another drug study in the last 30 days. Observational trials with no intervention are acceptable provided permission is obtained from the other study sponsor in writing.
- must not be unwilling or unable to swallow capsules
- must not have a positive urine test for cotinine at screening
- must not be a smoker, previous (less than 5 years since cessation) smoker or have regular exposure to second hand smoke
- must not be allergic to capsule excipients
- must not be allergic to ondansetron. If allergic, they may participate provided they understand there is no rescue medication for potential nausea or vomiting during the study
- must not have known sensitivity to nicotine or nicotine-containing products
- must not be taking any of the following medications or substances within a minimum of 30 days: nicotine, any form; CYP2A6 inducers or inhibitors during the course of the study or within 30 days of the planned initial dose (your investigator will have a full list of these drugs); Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (with the exception of rasagiline, which is allowed)(your investigator will have a full list of these drugs); apokyn (apomorphine), due to its contraindication with ondansetron); warfarin.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
65 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00957918
Start Date
October 1 2009
End Date
September 1 2010
Last Update
October 5 2011
Active Locations (12)
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1
Barrow Neurology Clinics at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85013
2
Keck/USC School of Medicine -Department of Neurology
Los Angelis, California, United States, 90033
3
Pacific Neuroscience Medical Group
Oxnard, California, United States, 93030
4
Colorado Neurological Institute
Englewood, Colorado, United States, 80113