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Clinical Trials/NCT01617135
NCT01617135CompletedPhase 2

A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 2 Study of the Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of CVT-310 (Levodopa Inhalation Powder) in Patients With Parkinson's Disease and Motor Response Fluctuations ("Off Episodes")

Acorda Therapeutics7 sites in 3 countries25 target enrollmentStarted: May 2012Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Completed
Enrollment
25
Locations
7
Primary Endpoint
Safety

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetics following administration of CVT-301 in treatment of "off" episodes in Parkinson's Disease patients.

Detailed Description

Treatment options for patients with motor response fluctuations are limited. Most commonly, "off" episodes are managed by adjusting the dose interval of their standard oral medications or by self-administration of unscheduled doses of oral Parkinson's medication. Due to the variability in levodopa absorption following oral dosing, resumption of motor function is unreliable and may be delayed for an hour or more. CVT-301 delivers levodopa using a simple inhaler, resulting in rapid increases in levodopa blood levels and is expected to result in rapid restoration in motor function for patients experiencing "off" episodes.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Crossover
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
30 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease (PD) diagnosed between the ages of 30 and 80 years;
  • Hoehn and Yahr Stage 1-3 in an "on" state;
  • Require levodopa-containing medication regimen at least 4 times during the waking day;
  • Experience motor fluctuations with a minimum of 2 hours of average daily "off" time per waking day (excluding early morning "off" time) and demonstrate levodopa responsiveness;
  • Are on stable PD medication regimen.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Pregnant or lactating females;
  • Previous surgery for PD or plan to have stereotactic surgery during the study period;
  • History of psychotic symptoms requiring treatment, or suicide ideation or attempt within last year;
  • Adequate lung function as measured by spirometry;
  • Any significant condition, severe concurrent disease, abnormality or finding that would make patients unsuitable or may compromise patient safety.

Arms & Interventions

Inhaled Placebo

Placebo Comparator

Inhaled placebo powder

Intervention: Placebo (Drug)

CVT-301 Low Dose

Experimental

CVT-Low; levodopa inhalation powder (LIP)

Intervention: CVT-301 (Drug)

CVT-301 High Dose

Experimental

CVT-High; levodopa inhalation powder (LIP)

Intervention: CVT-301 (Drug)

Oral Sinemet (carbidopa/levodopa)

Active Comparator

Open-label oral carbidopa/levodopa (CD/LD)

Intervention: Sinemet (carbidopa/levodopa) (Drug)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Safety

Time Frame: change from baseline up to 13 weeks

Adverse experiences, ECGs, clinical laboratory evaluation, pulmonary function

Secondary Outcomes

  • Pharmacodynamics(3 hours post-dose)
  • Pharmacokinetics(3 hours post-dose)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (7)

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