Study Evaluating Nelotanserin for Treatment of REM Sleep Behavior Disorder in Subjects With Dementia (DLB or PDD)

NCT ID: NCT02708186

Last Updated: 2020-05-20

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

34 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-03-31

Study Completion Date

2018-05-31

Brief Summary

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This study seeks to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Nelotanserin for the treatment of Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD) in subjects with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) or Parkinson's disease dementia (PDD).

Detailed Description

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This is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-arm study in subjects with DLB or PDD who have RBD.

Subjects who meet the randomization criteria will be randomized 1:1 to receive Nelotanserin or placebo for 28 days during the double-blind period.

Conditions

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Dementia With Lewy Bodies REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Parkinson's Disease Dementia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Nelotanserin

Nelotanserin 80 mg

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Nelotanserin

Intervention Type DRUG

once daily, oral, 20-mg tablets

Placebo

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

once daily, oral, matching tablets

Interventions

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Nelotanserin

once daily, oral, 20-mg tablets

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

once daily, oral, matching tablets

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult subjects at least 50 years of age, with a diagnosis of DLB or PDD and RBD based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition (DSM-5) diagnostic criteria
* Presence of frequent REM sleep behavior episodes
* Mini Mental State Examination score ≥ 18

Exclusion Criteria

* Subjects have a current diagnosis of significant psychotic disorders including, but not limited to, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
* Subjects' RBD symptoms are secondary to or better accounted for by another medical condition, psychiatric disorder, or substance abuse
* Subjects with a current serious and/or unstable cardiovascular, respiratory, thyroid, gastrointestinal, renal, hematologic or other medical disorder
Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Axovant Sciences Ltd.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Ilise Lombardo, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Axovant Sciences, Inc., Clinical Research

Locations

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US120

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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US164

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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US145

Sun City, Arizona, United States

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US143

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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US122

Englewood, Colorado, United States

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US180

Maitland, Florida, United States

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US154

Ocala, Florida, United States

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US113

Orlando, Florida, United States

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US152

Ormond Beach, Florida, United States

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US153

Tampa, Florida, United States

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US163

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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US107

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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US132

Lenexa, Kansas, United States

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US129

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

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US101

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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US159

New Bern, North Carolina, United States

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US147

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

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US111

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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US104

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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US105

Columbus, Ohio, United States

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US173

Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States

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US128

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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US131

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Countries

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United States

References

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Stefani A, Santamaria J, Iranzo A, Hackner H, Schenck CH, Hogl B. Nelotanserin as symptomatic treatment for rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder: a double-blind randomized study using video analysis in patients with dementia with Lewy bodies or Parkinson's disease dementia. Sleep Med. 2021 May;81:180-187. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2021.02.038. Epub 2021 Feb 25.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 33714847 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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RVT-102-2002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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