Efficacy and Safety of AFQ056 in Reducing L-dopa Induced Dyskinesias in Parkinson's Disease Patients
Phase 2
Completed
- Conditions
- L-dopa Induced DyskinesiaParkinson's Disease
- Interventions
- Drug: Placebo
- Registration Number
- NCT00888004
- Lead Sponsor
- Novartis
- Brief Summary
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of administration of AFQ056 in combination with L-dopa, in reducing the number of L-dopa related dyskinesias in Parkinson's disease patients.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 28
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients with Parkinson's Disease
- Patients with L-dopa induced dyskinesia for at least 3 months
- Patients with L-dopa treatment for at least 3 years, stable for 1 month minimum
Exclusion Criteria
- History of severe allergy to food or drugs
- Very low or high body weight.
- Prior surgery for Parkinson's Disease
- Smokers Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Placebo Placebo - Active AFQ056 -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Number and severity of Dyskinesias and the safety and tolerability of administering AFQ056 in combination with L-dopa 20 days
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Safety and tolerability of administration of AFQ056 in combination with L-dopa 20 days
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What molecular mechanisms underlie AFQ056's efficacy in reducing L-dopa induced dyskinesias in Parkinson's disease patients?
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Novartis Investigative Site
🇩🇪Tubingen, Germany
Novartis Investigative Site🇩🇪Tubingen, Germany