A Pilot Study of Oxaloacetate in Subjects With Treated PD

NCT ID: NCT01741701

Last Updated: 2016-03-17

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Total Enrollment

33 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-12-31

Study Completion Date

2014-10-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine if Oxaloacetate (OAA) is a safe and effective treatment for Parkinson's disease. Each subject will be asked to make 3 study visits and complete two safety follow-up phone calls over a 4 month period.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Parkinson's 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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Oxaloacetate (OAA)

active capsule containing 100 mg OAA and 100 mg ascorbate, taken daily

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Oxaloacetate (OAA)

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

placebo capsules that contain only 100 mg ascorbate, taken daily

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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Oxaloacetate (OAA)

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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benaGeneā„¢

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Able to give informed consent and follow instructions per the protocol
* Diagnosis of idiopathic PD within 7 years of diagnosis
* Taking stable doses of levodopa and would not predictably need adjustment in PD medications for 4 months
* Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) II + III at least 30 points at baseline

Exclusion Criteria

* Previously taken Oxaloacetate
* Participation in other drug studies or use of other investigational products within 30 days prior to baseline
* In the Investigator's opinion, any unstable or clinically significant condition that would impair the subjects' ability to comply with study follow-up
* Other known or suspected cause of parkinsonism
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Terra Biological LLC

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Kansas Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Rajesh Pahwa, MD

Professor, Director PD and Movement Disorder Center

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Rajesh Pahwa, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Kansas Medical Center

Locations

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University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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13397

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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