Trial Outcomes & Findings for Naltrexone for Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson's Disease (NCT NCT01052831)

NCT ID: NCT01052831

Last Updated: 2015-08-06

Results Overview

The Clinical Global Impression-Improvement scale rates total improvement on a 7 point scale: 1. = Very much improved 2. = Much improved 3. = Minimally improved 4. = No change 5. = Minimally worse 6. = Much worse 7. = Very much worse A participant scoring a 1 or 2 is considered a responder on the CGI scale. For the change in response status over time, a generalized estimating equation (GEE) model was used.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

50 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

The CGI-I was administered at Visit 2 (week 2, two weeks after baseline) and Visit 5 (week 8, termination visit 8 weeks after baseline).

Results posted on

2015-08-06

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Naltrexone
For the first four weeks of the study, participants were administered naltrexone at 50mg per day. Participants not in response at week 4 were increased to 100mg per day for the remaining four weeks of the study.
Placebo
Participants received the placebo treatment which looked identical to active study medication.
Overall Study
STARTED
26
24
Overall Study
COMPLETED
22
23
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Naltrexone for Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson's Disease

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Naltrexone
n=26 Participants
Participants will receive Naltrexone Naltrexone: 50-100 mg qd for 8 weeks
Placebo
n=24 Participants
Participants will receive placebo treatment Placebo: 50-100 mg qd for 8 weeks
Total
n=50 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
61.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.0 • n=5 Participants
61.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.2 • n=7 Participants
61.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.5 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
18 Participants
n=7 Participants
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
23 Participants
n=7 Participants
49 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: The CGI-I was administered at Visit 2 (week 2, two weeks after baseline) and Visit 5 (week 8, termination visit 8 weeks after baseline).

The Clinical Global Impression-Improvement scale rates total improvement on a 7 point scale: 1. = Very much improved 2. = Much improved 3. = Minimally improved 4. = No change 5. = Minimally worse 6. = Much worse 7. = Very much worse A participant scoring a 1 or 2 is considered a responder on the CGI scale. For the change in response status over time, a generalized estimating equation (GEE) model was used.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Naltrexone
n=26 Participants
For the first four weeks of the study, participants were administered naltrexone at 50mg per day. Participants not in response at week 4 were increased to 100mg per day for the remaining four weeks of the study.
Placebo
n=24 Participants
Participants received the placebo treatment which looked identical to active study medication.
Percentage of Participants Assessed as Very Much Improved or Much Improved Based on the Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I) Scale
54.4 percentage of responders
33.1 percentage of responders

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: The QUIP-RS was administered at baseline and the termination visits (Visit 5, 8 weeks after baseline).

Population: A linear mixed-effects model was used to estimate changes in QUIP-RS ICD scores from baseline to termination (visit 5, 8 weeks after baseline). Positive estimated change values represent a decrease in severity (frequency) of symptoms.

The Questionnaire for Impulsive-Compulsive Disorders in Parkinson's Disease-Rating Scale (QUIP-RS) was developed for use in clinical trials and added as a secondary outcome measure for assessment of change in severity of ICD symptoms, to be completed at baseline and end of study only. For the QUIP-RS, scores for each compulsive behavior range from 0 to 16, with a higher score indicating greater severity (frequency) of symptoms. Given that ICD symptoms are frequently comorbid in patients with PD, total QUIP-RS ICD scores (range from 0 to 64) were used to compare overall severity of ICD symptoms. Please note that this measure is reporting a change from baseline.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Naltrexone
n=26 Participants
For the first four weeks of the study, participants were administered naltrexone at 50mg per day. Participants not in response at week 4 were increased to 100mg per day for the remaining four weeks of the study.
Placebo
n=24 Participants
Participants received the placebo treatment which looked identical to active study medication.
Questionnaire for Impulsive-Compulsive Disorders in Parkinson's Disease - Rating Scale (QUIP-RS)
14.92 Change in points on a scale (QUIP-RS)
Interval 9.89 to 19.96
7.55 Change in points on a scale (QUIP-RS)
Interval 2.45 to 12.66

Adverse Events

Naltrexone

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 18 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 14 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Naltrexone
n=24 participants at risk
For the first four weeks of the study, participants were administered naltrexone at 50mg per day. Participants not in response at week 4 were increased to 100mg per day for the remaining four weeks of the study.
Placebo
n=24 participants at risk
Participants received the placebo treatment which looked identical to active study medication.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
29.2%
7/24 • Number of events 7
A total of 48 patients provided adverse event data.
0.00%
0/24
A total of 48 patients provided adverse event data.
General disorders
Dizziness
16.7%
4/24 • Number of events 4
A total of 48 patients provided adverse event data.
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
A total of 48 patients provided adverse event data.
Nervous system disorders
Headache
20.8%
5/24 • Number of events 5
A total of 48 patients provided adverse event data.
16.7%
4/24 • Number of events 4
A total of 48 patients provided adverse event data.
General disorders
Blood Pressure Change
25.0%
6/24 • Number of events 6
A total of 48 patients provided adverse event data.
41.7%
10/24 • Number of events 10
A total of 48 patients provided adverse event data.

Additional Information

Dr. Daniel Weintraub

University of Pennsylvania

Phone: 12153498389

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place