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Clinical Trials/EUCTR2013-001722-25-NL
EUCTR2013-001722-25-NLActive, not recruitingPhase 1

Cholinesterase inhibitors to slow progression of visual hallucinations in Parkinson’s disease: a multi-center placebo-controlled trial (CHEVAL) - CHEVA

VU University Medical Center0 sites168 target enrollmentStarted: August 12, 2013Last updated:
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Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 1
Status
Active, not recruiting
Sponsor
Enrollment
168

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1. idiopathic PD with bradykinesia and at least two of the following signs; resting tremor, rigidity, and asymmetry (in accordance with clinical diagnostic criteria of the UK PD Society Brain Bank);
  • 2. the presence of minor visual hallucinations for at least 4 weeks, defined by a score of 1 or 2 on the hallucinations item of the Unified Parkinson’s Disease rating Scale (UPDRS)1-MDS;
  • 3. age 40 years and over.
  • Are the trial subjects under 18? no
  • Number of subjects for this age range:
  • F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
  • F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 42
  • F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
  • F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 126

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1. Parkinson's disease associated psychosis, defined as the need for antipsychotic drug treatment in the opinion of the treating neurologist;
  • 2. Parkinson's disease dementia, defined by a score of 26 or lower on the Mini Mental State Examination (MSSE);
  • 3. current delirium (caused by infection or metabolic disturbance);
  • 4. current treatment with drugs that have important central anticholinergic effects
  • 5. current or recent (<6 months) treatment with Cholinesterase inhibitors, such as rivastigmine (Exelon) or galantamine (Reminyl);
  • 6. VH in response (= 1 month) to increase of dopamingergic treatment
  • 7. history of psychosis, (known) sick sinus syndrome or other arrhythmia
  • 8. current severe ophtalmologic disease (defined as a visual acuity score of < 0.5 based on Snellen eye test);
  • 9. permanent stay in a nursing home;
  • 10. no informed consent.

Investigators

Sponsor
VU University Medical Center

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