Trial Outcomes & Findings for Special Survey on Parkinson's Disease (PD) Patients Without Concomitant Use of L-Dopa (NCT NCT00613301)

NCT ID: NCT00613301

Last Updated: 2014-06-06

Results Overview

The aim of this Post Marketing Surveillance (PMS) was to obtain safety data in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients without concomitant use of levodopa for 3 years.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

416 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

during 36 months

Results posted on

2014-06-06

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Pramipexole
BI-Sifrol® Tablets dose: 0.125 mg, 0.5 mg mode of administration: oral
Overall Study
STARTED
416
Overall Study
COMPLETED
188
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
228

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Pramipexole
BI-Sifrol® Tablets dose: 0.125 mg, 0.5 mg mode of administration: oral
Overall Study
Adverse Event
49
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
88
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
5
Overall Study
Death
6
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
13
Overall Study
Physician Decision
2
Overall Study
No data was collected
53
Overall Study
Irregularly enrolled patients
12

Baseline Characteristics

Special Survey on Parkinson's Disease (PD) Patients Without Concomitant Use of L-Dopa

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Pramipexole
n=346 Participants
The number of patients enrolled was 416. The number of case report form which were collected was 364. Moreover the number of patients analyzed as safety analysis was 346 because 18 patients were excluded due to protocol violations.
Age, Continuous
66.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.7 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
187 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
159 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: during 36 months

Population: 364 patients had available case report forms. Patients excluded: 5 patients with no visit since the first prescription, 12 irregularly enrolled patients, 9 excluded from analysis according to regulatory requirement, and 1 patient with no safety data available. As a result, there were 346 patients in the safety analysis set.

The aim of this Post Marketing Surveillance (PMS) was to obtain safety data in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients without concomitant use of levodopa for 3 years.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pramipexole
n=346 Participants
Substance (INN): Pramipexole Trade name: BI-Sifrol® Pharmaceutical form: Tablet Source: Marketed products (There was no investigational products in this PMS) Unit strength: 0.125 mg and 0.5 mg Daily dose: Approved dose range (From 0.25 mg/day to 4.5 mg/day) Duration of use: 3 years Route of administration: Orally
Proportion of Adverse Events, Adverse Drug Reactions, Serious Adverse Events
Proportion of Adverse Events
51.7 Proportion (percentage of participants)
Proportion of Adverse Events, Adverse Drug Reactions, Serious Adverse Events
Proportion of Adverse Drug Reactions
41.3 Proportion (percentage of participants)
Proportion of Adverse Events, Adverse Drug Reactions, Serious Adverse Events
Proportion of Serious Adverse Events
8.4 Proportion (percentage of participants)

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: after 36 months treatment

Population: There were 346 patients in the safety analysis set. Patients excluded from this population: 5 because of administration to patients who didn't suffer from PD and 2 with no efficacy data available. As a result, 339 patients were evaluated for efficacy.

Investigators evaluation of the PD symptoms on a rating scale of 5 categories (very much improved, much improved, minimally improved, no effect, and unassessable).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pramipexole
n=339 Participants
Substance (INN): Pramipexole Trade name: BI-Sifrol® Pharmaceutical form: Tablet Source: Marketed products (There was no investigational products in this PMS) Unit strength: 0.125 mg and 0.5 mg Daily dose: Approved dose range (From 0.25 mg/day to 4.5 mg/day) Duration of use: 3 years Route of administration: Orally
Clinical Global Impression of Improvement
Very much improved
19 Participants
Clinical Global Impression of Improvement
Much improved
137 Participants
Clinical Global Impression of Improvement
Minimally improved
97 Participants
Clinical Global Impression of Improvement
No effect
15 Participants
Clinical Global Impression of Improvement
Unassessable
71 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and at 36 months (or at the time of discontinuation)

Population: The number of patients (291) means a population who have the assessment of UPDRS Part III total score at baseline and at least one post-visit after administration of pramipexole.

Motor examination is assessed by 27 questionnaire items in UPDRS Part III section. Each item is scored from 0 (best) to 4 (worst), and the total score of UPDRS Part III is from 0 (best) to 108 (worst). A decrease in the score means improvement.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pramipexole
n=291 Participants
Substance (INN): Pramipexole Trade name: BI-Sifrol® Pharmaceutical form: Tablet Source: Marketed products (There was no investigational products in this PMS) Unit strength: 0.125 mg and 0.5 mg Daily dose: Approved dose range (From 0.25 mg/day to 4.5 mg/day) Duration of use: 3 years Route of administration: Orally
Change From Baseline in Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) Part III Total Score
-5.2 Unit on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and at 36 months (or at the time of discontinuation)

Population: The number of patients (295) means a population who have the assessment of Modified Hoehn \& Yahr rating scale at baseline and at least one post-visit after administration of pramipexole.

A severity of PD symptom are assessed by Modified Hoehn \& Yahr rating scale. This scale consist of 10 levels including additional evaluation levels defined in Japan. Ten levels are described by 0 (best), 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5 (worst).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pramipexole
n=295 Participants
Substance (INN): Pramipexole Trade name: BI-Sifrol® Pharmaceutical form: Tablet Source: Marketed products (There was no investigational products in this PMS) Unit strength: 0.125 mg and 0.5 mg Daily dose: Approved dose range (From 0.25 mg/day to 4.5 mg/day) Duration of use: 3 years Route of administration: Orally
Change From Baseline in Modified Hoehn & Yahr Rating Scale
-0.1 Unit on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.7

Adverse Events

Pramipexole

Serious events: 29 serious events
Other events: 106 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Pramipexole
n=346 participants at risk
The drug was administered orally to patients according to the package insert in Japan. The drug form is only tablet. The initial dose was 0.125 mg twice a day, and was escalated in case of lack of efficacy. The maintenance dose was between 1.5 mg/day and 4.5 mg/day (0.5 mg - 1.5 mg three times a day).
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Infections and infestations
Septic shock
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Colon cancer
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Metastases to lung
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Lung neoplasm malignant
0.58%
2/346 • 36 months
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Large intestine carcinoma
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Iron deficiency anaemia
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Cachexia
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Psychiatric disorders
Agitation
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Psychiatric disorders
Delusion
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Psychiatric disorders
Hallucination
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Nervous system disorders
Cerebral haemorrhage
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Nervous system disorders
Cerebral infarction
0.87%
3/346 • 36 months
Nervous system disorders
Diabetic hyperosmolar coma
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Nervous system disorders
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
0.58%
2/346 • 36 months
Nervous system disorders
Thalamus haemorrhage
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Cardiac disorders
Angina pectoris
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial infarction
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Haemoptysis
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumonia aspiration
0.87%
3/346 • 36 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Stridor
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Ileus
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Inguinal hernia
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Hepatobiliary disorders
Jaundice
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Eczema
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Rhabdomyolysis
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Renal and urinary disorders
Neurogenic bladder
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary retention
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal impairment
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
General disorders
Death
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
General disorders
Hernia
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
General disorders
Pyrexia
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Investigations
C-reactive protein increased
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Investigations
Platelet count decreased
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Investigations
White blood cell count increased
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Compression fracture
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Foot fracture
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Spinal compression fracture
0.29%
1/346 • 36 months

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Pramipexole
n=346 participants at risk
The drug was administered orally to patients according to the package insert in Japan. The drug form is only tablet. The initial dose was 0.125 mg twice a day, and was escalated in case of lack of efficacy. The maintenance dose was between 1.5 mg/day and 4.5 mg/day (0.5 mg - 1.5 mg three times a day).
Psychiatric disorders
Hallucination
8.1%
28/346 • 36 months
Nervous system disorders
Somnolence
17.1%
59/346 • 36 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
7.2%
25/346 • 36 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
5.8%
20/346 • 36 months

Additional Information

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Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee Any publication of the result of this trial must be consistent with the Boehringer Ingelheim publication policy. The rights of the investigator and of the sponsor with regard to publication of the results of this trial are described in the investigator contract.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER