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临床试验/EUCTR2004-005034-39-GB
EUCTR2004-005034-39-GB进行中(未招募)不适用

icotinamide,vitamin B3, metabolic pathways in patients with early idiopathic parkinson's disease

Queen Elizabeth Hospital0 个研究点开始时间: 2005年4月20日最近更新:
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进行中(未招募)

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研究类型
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product

入排标准

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All

入选标准

  • ŸMen and women with Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease within 2 years of presentation.( early stage of the disease)
  • ŸPresence of at least two symptoms (resting tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity) which
  • are asymmetric.( main criteria of diagnosis for Parkinson’s disease)
  • ŸWomen must be either postmenopausal, sterilized or be on a contraceptive regime
  • for at least two months prior the randomization.( Nicotinamide dose more than 40 mgs is not recommended in pregnancy)
  • ŸAge > 40 years.( excluding early presentation of familiar Parkinson’s disease)
  • ŸWilling and able to give written consent.
  • ŸWilling to comply with the trial’s requirements.( essential )
  • ŸSubjects on monotherapy treatment only with or without dopamine agonists for no longer than two years prior to enrollment.( indicating early stage)
  • 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
  • F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
  • F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

排除标准

  • ŸUse of any food supplements with Nicotinamide longer than three months prior to
  • enrollment.( otherwise will bias the baseline values)
  • ŸUse of centrally acting drugs Methyldopa and Monoxidine.( interference with Nicotinamide metabolism in the brain)
  • ŸPatients with pancreatic insufficiency.( due to impaired vitamin absorption)
  • ŸPatients with hepatic dysfunction of any cause.( unpredictable and unsafe metabolism of Nicotinamide)
  • ŸUse of drugs interfering with mitochondria function such as Methylphenidate.
  • (due to antagonism for site of action with Nicotinamide)
  • ŸUnder a variable drug dosage regime with effect on central nervous system such as, anxiolytics, hypnotics, and antidepressants. (unpredictable interactions with Nicotinamide)
  • ŸPatients with drug induced Parkinson’s disease.
  • ŸThe presence of dementia with a Mini Mental Test score of less than 20.(alternative diagnosis or late stage of disease)
  • ŸPresence of severe depression with Hamilton Depression Scale of more than 10 ( no available data of safety of Nicotinamide in severely depressed patients)
  • ŸA modified Hoehn and Yahr score of more than 2.0.( indicator of late stage)
  • ŸThe use of appetite suppressants or weight lowering medication, such as Xenical
  • (Orlistat) or Reductil (Sibutramine).( central interaction of these drugs)
  • ŸA history of more than two Transient Ischaemic Attacks and or Strokes. (indicating vascular etiology of the disease)
  • ŸActive Epilepsy.( no data in safety using Nicotinamide above daily recommended dosage which is 40mgs)
  • ŸActive Peptic Ulcer Disease. (Nicotinamide might worsen the ulcer)
  • ŸThe presence of serious disorders such as; unstable angina, Heart Failure, Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Renal Failure and any chronic
  • debilitating disorders.( unpredictable Nicotinamide metabolism and energy
  • requirements for each subject)
  • ŸAny active Psychiatric disorder.( not able to give consent)

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