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se of low-dose zolpidem in Parkinson's.

Phase 1
Conditions
Parkinson's Disease
MedDRA version: 20.0Level: PTClassification code 10061536Term: Parkinson's diseaseSystem Organ Class: 10029205 - Nervous system disorders
Therapeutic area: Diseases [C] - Nervous System Diseases [C10]
Registration Number
EUCTR2017-004297-34-GB
Lead Sponsor
Aston University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
28
Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson’s and Hoehn and Yahr score of 2.5 or more.
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range: 0
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 14
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 14

Exclusion Criteria

Under the age of 40 years.
Over the age of 80 years.
Unable or unwilling to give informed consent
Current therapy with CNS depressants
Current therapy with CPY450 (CYP3A4) inhibitors or inducers
Pregnancy
History of psychiatric disorders
History of alcohol or substance abuse
Employed in a role that involves driving or operating heavy machinery
Participating in another interventional clinical trial

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Main Objective: To determine if a 5 mg dose of zolpidem is beneficial in reducing motor symptoms and cognitive deficits in late-stage Parkinson’s.<br><br>;Secondary Objective: To collect objective measures of motor performance including: testing of posture, gait, tremor and reaction times using a Smartphone application. <br><br>This proof of concept study will collect quantitative data on safety and tolerance to support the design of a full Phase II trial of 5 mg of zolpidem for long-term treatment of motor symptoms and cognitive defects in late-stage Parkinson’s. ;Primary end point(s): Motor function measured using UPDRS.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Day 1 in clinic
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Secondary end point(s): cognitive function as assessed by verbal fluency tests <br><br>Objective (Smartphone) testing of posture, gait, tremor and reaction time. ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: cognitive verbal fluency tests - Day 1 in clinic<br><br>Objective (Smartphone) testing - Day 2 to Day 7
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