Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy Assessment of Dynacirc CR in Parkinson Disease

NCT ID: NCT00909545

Last Updated: 2013-04-17

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

99 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-07-31

Study Completion Date

2012-02-29

Brief Summary

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The primary purpose of this study is to establish a dosage of isradipine CR that is tolerable and demonstrates preliminary efficacy for utilization in future pivotal efficacy studies.

Detailed Description

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There is solid scientific rational and preclinical data supporting a clinical trial of isradipine CR as a potential disease modifying agent in early PD. Human pharmacokinetic data demonstrate that it is feasible to achieve the serum concentrations in humans that were neuroprotective in preclinical models with the FDA approved dosage range. Pilot data demonstrate acceptable tolerability of isradipine CR in the PD population. Tolerability is inversely proportional to the dosage dependent. Considering that tolerability of isradipine CR is inversely proportional to the dosage exposure, it is essential to proceed with the dose selection tolerability study in preparation for the future efficacy trials.

The tolerability, defined as the ability to complete the study, of three dosages of isradipine CR relative to placebo in subjects with early Parkinson's disease will be examined first. The dosage that is tolerable and demonstrates preliminary efficacy will be evaluated further in the future pivotal efficacy studies.

Conditions

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Parkinson Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Isradipine CR 5mg

Isradipine CR 5mg/day

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Isradipine CR 5mg

Intervention Type DRUG

5mg dose: 1 Dynacirc CR 5mg tablet, 3 tablets placebo once daily

Isradipine CR 10mg

Isradipine CR 10mg/day

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Isradipine CR 10mg

Intervention Type DRUG

10mg dose: 2 Dynacirc CR 5mg tablets, 2 tablets placebo once daily

Isradipine CR 20mg

Isradipine CR 20mg/day

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Isradipine CR 20mg

Intervention Type DRUG

20mg dose: 4 Dynacirc CR 5mg tablets once daily

Placebo

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

4 Placebo to Match (PTM) tablets once daily

Interventions

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Isradipine CR 5mg

5mg dose: 1 Dynacirc CR 5mg tablet, 3 tablets placebo once daily

Intervention Type DRUG

Isradipine CR 10mg

10mg dose: 2 Dynacirc CR 5mg tablets, 2 tablets placebo once daily

Intervention Type DRUG

Isradipine CR 20mg

20mg dose: 4 Dynacirc CR 5mg tablets once daily

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

4 Placebo to Match (PTM) tablets once daily

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Isradipine CR Dynacirc CR Isradipine CR Dynacirc CR Isradipine CR Dynacirc CR

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Subjects with early idiopathic PD. If tremor is not present, subjects must have unilateral onset and persistent asymmetry of the symptoms.
* Be over 30 years old at the time of diagnosis of PD.
* Hoehn \& Yahr stage is less than or equal to 2.5.
* Currently not receiving dopaminergic therapy and not projected to require dopaminergic therapy for at least 6 months from enrollment.
* Use of MAO-B inhibitors (rasagiline, selegiline), amantadine, or anticholinergics will be allowed. The dosage has to be stable for 3 months prior to baseline visit and throughout the duration of the study.

Exclusion Criteria

* Subjects with a diagnosis of an atypical Parkinsonism
* Subjects unwilling or unable to give informed consent
* Use of CoQ10 at a dosage \>600mg daily or use of creatine \>5 grams daily within the 60 days prior to randomization
* Exposure to dopaminergic PD therapy within 60 days prior to enrollment or for 3 months or more at any point in the past
* History of clinically significant orthostatic hypotension or presence of orthostatic hypotension at the screening visit defined as \> 20 mmHg change in systolic BP and \>10mm change in diastolic BP after 2 min of standing, or baseline BP \<90/60
* History of congestive heart failure
* History of bradycardia defined as heart rate \<55
* Presence of 2nd or 3rd degree atrioventricular block or other significant ECG abnormalities that in the investigator's opinion would compromise participation in study
* Clinically significant abnormalities in the Screening Visit laboratory studies or electrocardiogram.
* Presence of other known medical or psychiatric comorbidity that in the investigator's opinion would compromise participation in the study
* Prior exposure to isradipine or other calcium channel blockers within 6 months of baseline
* Subjects with history of hypertension treated with a maximum of 2 other antihypertensive agents will be allowed provided that the doses of concomitant anti HTN therapy can be reduced/adjusted during the study based on the BP readings in consultation with the subject's primary care physician or cardiologist.
* Use of grapefruit juice, Ginkgo biloba, St. John's wart and/or ginseng will be prohibited during the study (as they interfere with the metabolism of isradipine).
* Presence of cognitive dysfunction defined by a Mini Mental Status Exam ( MMSE) score \< 26 at screening
* Subjects with clinically significant depression as determined by a Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) score \>15 at screening
* History of exposure to typical or atypical antipsychotics or other dopamine blocking agents within 6 months prior to enrollment
* Subjects have to be on a stable regimen of central nervous system acting medications (benzodiazepines, antidepressants, hypnotics) for 30 days prior to enrollment
* Lactating women or women of childbearing potential who are not surgically sterilized have to use a reliable measure of contraception and have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening
* Participation in other investigational drug trials within 30 days prior to screening
* History of brain surgery for PD
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Northwestern University Dixon Fund

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

The Parkinson Study Group

NETWORK

Sponsor Role collaborator

Northwestern University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Tanya Simuni

Prinicpal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Tanya Simuni, MS

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Northwestern University

Locations

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Parkinson Institute

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Site Status

Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Site Status

Mayo Clinic Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Site Status

University of Miami

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

University of South Flordia

Tampa, Florida, United States

Site Status

Emory University School of Medicine

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Pacific Health Institute

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Site Status

Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Park Nicolet Clinic

Golden Valley, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

Washington University

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Site Status

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York, United States

Site Status

University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site Status

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

University of Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Ottowa Hospital Civic Site

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Toronto Western Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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United States Canada

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Other Identifiers

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CTCC Protocol #124

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