Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of AFQ056 in Parkinson's Patients With L-dopa Induced Dyskinesias
Phase 2
Completed
- Conditions
- Parkinson DiseaseParkinsonian DisordersDyskinesiasMovement Disorders
- Interventions
- Drug: Placebo
- Registration Number
- NCT01385592
- Lead Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
- Brief Summary
This study will assess the efficacy and safety of AFQ056 in patients that have Parkinson's Disease L-dopa Induced Dyskinesias (PD-LID)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 78
Inclusion Criteria
- Outpatients with Parkinson's disease (PD), treated with L-Dopa, experiencing dyskinesias for at least three months
- Outpatients who are on a stable anti-parkinsonian treatment regimen for at least four weeks
Exclusion Criteria
- Surgical treatment for PD
- Cancer within the past 5 years (other than localized skin cancer and prostate cancer that has been effectively treated)
- Advanced, severe or unstable disease (other than PD) or evidence of dementia that may interfere with the study outcome evaluations
Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Placebo Placebo - AFQ056 100 mg AFQ056 -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Anti-dyskinetic efficacy as measured by the modified AIMS (Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale) total score. To assess how titration of AFQ056 at 2-week intervals affects tolerability profile 12 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Anti-dyskinetic efficacy as measured by the Lang-Fahn Activities of Daily Living Dyskinesia Scale (LFADLDS) 12 weeks Total ON- and OFF-times and ON-time with dyskinesia and with troublesome dyskinesias (patient diary) 12 weeks Anti-dyskinetic efficacy as measured by items 32, 33 and 34 of Part IV of the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS ) 12 weeks Safety of AFQ056 as measured by changes in vital signs, laboratory values, electrocardiogram and number of Adverse Events 12 weeks Change from baseline on patient's disability caused by the dyskinesia as assessed by a clinician-rated global impression of change (CGIC) 12 weeks
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What are the molecular mechanisms by which AFQ056 modulates L-dopa induced dyskinesias in Parkinson's disease?
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Novartis Investigative Site
🇪🇸San Sebastian, Spain
Novartis Investigative Site🇪🇸San Sebastian, Spain