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Estudios de Eficacia, Seguridad y Tolerabilidad de un Gen Intestinal de Levodopa-Carbidopa en Participantes con Parkinson que Responden a la Levodopa

Titulo Oficial del Estudio: A Randomized, Double-Blind,  Double-blindClinical study design in which neither investigators nor participants know who is receiving the investigational drug and who is receiving a placebo. Double Dummy, Efficacy,  EfficacyThe extent to which a specific intervention, procedure, or regimen produces a beneficial result under ideal conditions. Safety and Tolerability Study of Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel in Levodopa-Responsive Parkinson's Subjects Receiving Optimized Treatments with Parkinson Medicinal Products who Continue to Experience Persistent Motor Fluctuations
Patrocinador: Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Clinicaltrials.gov ID: NCT00660387, NCT00357994
Study ID: S187.3.001, S187.3.002

Resumen

El objetivo primario de estos estudios será demostrar la superioridad del gel intestinal de levodopa-carbidopa sobre el tratamiento vía oral de levodopa/  LevodopaA compound that is converted into dopamine (the brain chemical which is deficient in people with Parkinson's) in the brain. carbidopa durante 12 semanas en personas con la enfermedad de Parkinson avanzada (EP) y fluctuaciones motoras severas. La duración del estudio es de cuatro meses.

El gel intestinal de levodopa-carbidopa es aplicado a la parte superior del intestino a través de un tubo de extensión permanente insertado mediante gastronomía endoscópica percutánea (PEG-J, por sus siglas en inglés, que consiste en una operación quirúrgica para colocar un tubo sin tener que realizar una operación abdominal), para un tratamiento a largo plazo.

La aplicación del gel intestinal de levodopa-carbidopa directamente sobre la parte superior del intestino anticipadamente resultaría en: una aplicación continua de levodopa-carbidopa, evitando el vaciado gástrico por pulsos, y reduciendo las fluctuaciones motoras y la disquinesia.

Fase del Estudio

Fase 3
Cuál es una fase del estudio?

Síntomas tratados: De movimiento y no relacionados al movimiento

Ataques de "congelamiento", Síntomas generales de la EP, Pérdida de habilidades motrices, Dolores musculares, Rigidez, Movimientos incontrolables (disquinesia), Caminar/Andar

Tiempo Comprometido

  • Menos de seis meses
  • Semanalmente durante las primeras cuatro semanas y luego cada 2 semanas por la duración de las pruebas

Eligibilidad

  • Minimum Age: 30
  • Gender(s) Accepted: Either

Inclusion Criteria

  • EP idiopática
  • Respuesta a la levodopa y que los participantes demuestren alguna respuesta durante el tiempo de acción del medicamento según las observaciones de un investigador
  • Los participantes demuestran severas fluctuaciones motoras a pesar de los tratamientos optimizados de levodopa para el individuo

Exclusion Criteria

  • Diagnóstico poco claro o sospecha de otros síndromes parkinsonianos tales como el Parkinsonismo secundario
  • Haber recibido cirugía para el tratamiento de la EP  
  • Contraindicaciones a la levodopa, o condición que haga el tratamiento poco recomendable
  • Personas con cualquier déficit neurológico que pueda interferir con las evaluaciones del estudio

Inscripción

Total Prevista Inscripción: 54 (EE.UU.)
Fecha de Inicio del Estudio: ene 2009
Fecha límite para la inscripción: oct 2011
Última Actualización: mar 05 2009
Trial Post date: feb 12 2009
Website: http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00660387

Principal Contacto

Georgia

  • Staci Rokette — Senior Clinical  ClinicalDealing with or based on observation and treatment of people, as opposed to basic science carried out in the laboratory or in animals. Program Manager
    Solvay Pharmaceuticals
    Staci.Rokette@solvay.com
    Phone: (770) 579-7430
    1800 Parkway Place
    Suite 500
    Marietta, GA 30067
    USA

Local Contacts and Locations

Alabama

  • Jennifer Newsome, Study Coordinator
    David Standaert, Principal Investigator
    jnewsome@uab.edu
    Phone: (205) 996-7499
    University of Alabama at Birmingham
    1719 6th Ave, Rm 516
    Birmingham, AL 35233
    USA

California

  • Neal Hermanowicz, M.D. — Principal Investigator
    University of California Medical Center / Irvine Medical Center
    Phone: (949) 824-0190
    Department of Neurology
    100 Irvine Hall
    Irvine, CA 92697
    USA
  • Shari Niswonger
    University of California Medical Center / Irvine Medical Center
    shari.niswonder@uci.edu
    Phone: (949) 824-8116
    Department of Neurology
    100 Irvine Hall
    Irvine, CA 92697
    USA
  • Michael Lobatz
    The Research Center of Southern California
    Phone: (760) 732-0557
    3907 Waring Road
    Suite #3
    Oceanside, CA 92056
    USA
  • Mark Lew
    University of Southern California
    mlew@surgery.usc.edu
    Phone: (323) 442-5791
    1520 San Pablo Street
    Las Angeles, CA 90033
    USA
  • Karen Frei
    Parkinson's & Movement Disorder Institute
    drkfrei@yahoo.com
    Phone: (714) 378-5062
    9940 Talbert Ave
    Suite 204
    Fountain Valley, CA 92708
    USA

Colorado

  • Brianna Nichols — Study Coordinator
    Colorado Neurological Institute
    bnickels@thecni.org
    Phone: (303) 357-5445
    701 East Hampden Avenue
    Suite #510
    Englewood, CO 80113
    USA
  • Rajeev Kumar — Principal Investigator
    Colorado Neurological Institute
    rajeev_kumar@msn.com
    Phone: (303) 783-4974
    701 East Hampden Avenue
    Suite #510
    Englewood, CO 80113
    USA

District Of Columbia

  • Denise Bartlet, R.N. — Study Coordinator
    Georgetown University Hospital
    bartletd@georgetown.edu
    Phone: (202) 444-1382
    Department of Neurology  NeurologyThe scientific study of the nervous system, especially in respect to its structure, functions, and abnormalities. - Movement Disoders
    3800 Reservoir Road, NW, #7PHC
    Washington, DC 20007
    USA
  • Fernando Pagan — Principal Investigator
    Georgetown University Hospital
    Phone: (202) 444-1382
    Department of Neurology - Movement Disoders
    3800 Reservoir Road, NW, #7PHC
    Washington, DC 20007
    USA

Florida

  • Lisa Smith, Study Coordinator
    Zhigao Huang, Principal Investigator
    lisa.smith@jax.ufl.edu
    Phone: (904) 244-9480
    University of Florida, Department of Neurology
    580 West 8th Street, 9th Floor, Tower A
    Jacksonville, FL 32209
    USA
  • Teri Green, Study Coordinator
    Hubert Fernandez, Principal Investigator
    teri.green@neurology.ufl.edu
    Phone: (352) 273-5550
    University of Florida
    South Newell Drive, L3-100
    Tampa, FL 32610
    USA
  • Kathryn Panicek, Study Coordinator
    Robert Hauser, Principal Investigator
    kpanicek@health.usf.edu
    Phone: (813) 844-4477
    University of South Florida Medical Center
    4 Columbia Drive, Suite 410
    Tampa, FL 33606
    USA
  • Jonathan Harris
    Neurologic Consultants, P.A.
    brainville@incresearch.com
    Phone: (954) 776-9111
    1841 NE 45th Street
    Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
    USA
  • William McElveen
    Bradenton Research Center, Inc.
    bradenton_neurologyds@hotmail.com
    Phone: (941) 708-0005
    Dr. McElveens' Office
    3924 9th Avenue West
    Bradenton, FL 34205
    USA
  • Collette Hillard — Study Coordinator
    Charlotte Neurological Services
    chilliard@daystar.net
    Phone: (941) 743-4987
    2525 Harbor Blvd.
    Suite #312
    Port Charlotte, FL 33952
    USA
  • Ramon Gil — Principal Investigator
    Charlotte Neurological Services
    rgil@daystar.net
    Phone: (941) 743-4987
    2525 Harbor Blvd.
    Suite #312
    Port Charlotte, FL 33952
    USA

Georgia

  • Buff Dill, Study Coordinator
    Kapil Sethi, Principal Investigator
    bdill@mcg.edu
    Phone: (706) 721-2798
    Medical College of Georgia
    1429 Harper St HF-1121B
    Augusta, GA 30912
    USA

Illinois

  • Cindy Zadikoff — Principal Investigator
    Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
    czadikoff@nmff.org
    Phone: (312) 503-2970
    Department of Dermatology Galter Pavilion
    675 N. St. Clair Street Suite #19-200
    Chicago, IL 60611
    USA
  • Angelica Marconi
    Northwestern University
    a-marconi@northwestern.edu
    Phone: (312) 503-1999
    Department of Dermatology Galter Pavilion
    675 N. St. Clair Street Suite #19-200
    Chicago, IL 60611
    USA
  • Jean Jaglin, R.N., C.C.R.C. — Study Coordinator
    Rush University Medical Center
    jean_a_jaglin@rush.edu
    Phone: (312) 942-5157
    1725 West Harrison Street
    Suite #809
    Chicago, IL 60612
    USA
  • Leonard Verhagen — Principal Investigator
    Rush University Medical Center
    Phone: (312) 942-5157
    1725 West Harrison Street
    Suite #809
    Chicago, IL 60612
    USA

Kentucky

  • John Slevin, M.D. — Principal Investigator
    University of Kentucky Medical Center
    Phone: (859) 323-6702
    Kentucky Clinic
    740 S. Limestone Street L445
    Lexington, KY 40536
    USA
  • Renee Wagner — Study Coordinator
    University of Kentucky Medical Center
    renee.wagner@uky.edu
    Phone: (859) 323-0028
    Kentucky Clinic
    740 S. Limestone Street L445
    Lexington, KY 40536
    USA

Louisiana

  • Labrilla Johnson, R.N. — Study Coordinator
    Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
    ljoh23@lsuhsc.edu
    Phone: (318) 675-8157
    Department of Movement Disorders
    1501 King's Highway
    Shreveport, LA 71130
    USA
  • Richard Zweig, M.D. — Principal Investigator
    Louisianna State University Health Sciences Center
    Phone: (318) 675-8157
    Department of Movement Disorders
    1501 King's Highway
    Shreveport, LA 71130
    USA

Maryland

  • Bradley Robottom
    University of Maryland School of Medicine
    nzappala@som.umaryland.edu
    Phone: (410) 328-2164
    110 S. Paca Street
    3rd Floor
    Baltimore, MD 21201
    USA
  • Joseph Savitt — Principal Investigator
    Johns Hopkins University
    Phone: (410) 614-0577
    Department of Neurology - Movement Disorders
    600 North Wolfe Street Meyer #6-119
    Baltimore, MD 21287
    USA
  • Melissa Gerstenhaber, R.N.C., M.S.N. — Study Coordinator
    Johns Hopkins Hospital
    mgerste1@jhmi.edu
    Phone: (410) 614-1242
    Department of Neurology - Movement Disorders
    600 North Wolfe Street Meyer #6-119
    Baltimore, MD 21287
    USA

Missouri

  • Brad Racette — Principal Investigator
    Washington University School of Medicine
    Phone: (314) 362-8548
    Movement Disorders Center
    660 S. Euclid Avenue Campus Box #8111
    St. Louis, MO 63110
    USA
  • Kathy Wharton, R.N. — Study Coordinator
    Washington University School of Medicine
    whartonk@neuro.wustl.edu
    Phone: (314) 362-2059
    Movement Disorders Center
    660 S. Euclid Avenue Campus Box #8111
    St. Louis, MO 63110
    USA
  • Mary Creech, R.N., M.S.W., L.C.S.W. — Study Coordinator
    Washington University School of Medicine
    maryc@npg.wustl.edu
    Phone: (314) 362-7651
    Movement Disorders Center
    660 S. Euclid Avenue Campus Box #8111
    St. Louis, MO 63110
    USA

North Carolina

  • Sara Thrower, Study Coordinator
    Mustafa Siddiqui, Principal Investigator
    sathrower@wfubmc.edu
    Phone: (336) 716-8694
    Wake Forest University School of Medicine
    Neurology, Medical Center Blvd.
    Winston Salem, NC 27157
    USA
  • Keith Hull, Jr., M.D. — Principal Investigator
    Raleigh Neurology Associates
    Phone: (919) 420-1659
    Office of Dr. Hull
    1540 Sunday Drive
    Raleigh, NC 27607
    USA
  • Mary Allen, R.N. — Study Coordinator
    Raleigh Neurology Associates, P.A.
    mallen@raleighneurology.com
    Phone: (919) 782-3456, EXT. #8265
    Office of Dr. Hull
    1540 Sunday Drive
    Raleigh, NC 27607
    USA
  • Sanjay Iyer, M.D. — Principal Investigator
    Carolinas Medical Center
    Phone: (704)446-1909
    Neuroscience and Spine Institute
    1010 Edgehill Road North
    Charlotte, NC 28207
    USA
  • Joanne Nemeth, R.N., B.S.N. — Study Coordinator
    Carolinas Medical Center
    joanne.nemeth@carlinashealthcare.org
    Phone: (704) 446-0803
    Neuroscience and Spine Institute
    1010 Edgehill Road North
    Charlotte, NC 28207
    USA
  • Jacqueline Foster — Study Coordinator
    Carolinas Medical Center
    jacqueline.foster@carolinas.org
    Phone: (704) 446-1909
    Neuroscience and Spine Institute
    1010 Edgehill Road North
    Charlotte, NC 28207
    USA

Nebraska

  • Carolyn Peterson — Study Coordinator
    cpeterson@nebraskamed.com
    Phone: (402) 552-2239
    2045 Nebraska Medical Center
    Omaha, NE 68198
    USA
  • John Bertoni — Principal Investigator
    University of Nebraska Medical Center
    Phone: (402) 559-8932
    2045 Nebraska Medical Center
    Omaha, NE 68198
    USA

New York

  • Ani Arkun, Study Coordinator
    Cheryl Waters, Principal Investigator
    aarkun@neuro.columbia.edu
    Phone: (212) 305-3665
    710 W 168th St NI-3
    New York, NY 11355
    USA
  • Jean Ayan, R.N. — Study Coordinator
    North Shore Medical Center - Long Island Jewish Feinstein Institute
    jayan@nshs.edu
    Phone: (516) 562-2426
    Department of Neurology
    350 Community Drive
    Manhasset, NY 11030
    USA
  • Michael Pourfar, M.D. — Principal Investigator
    North Shore-LIJ Feinstein Institute
    Phone: (516) 562-2426
    Department of Neurology
    350 Community Drive
    Manhasset, NY 11030
    USA
  • Joan Bratton — Study Coordinator
    Mount Sinai Medical Center
    joan.bratton@mssm.edu
    Phone: (212) 659-5643
    Department of Movement Disorders - Dr. Tagliati
    5 East 98th Street 1st Floor, Box #1139
    New York, NY 10029
    USA
  • Michele Tagliati — Principal Investigator
    Mount Sinai Medical Center
    Phone: (516) 470-6974
    Department of Movement Disorders - Dr. Tagliati
    5 East 98th Street 1st Floor, Box #1139
    New York, NY 10029
    USA

Ohio

  • Michele Janszen, Study Coordinator
    Alberto Espay, Principal Invesigator
    janszema@ucmail.uc.edu
    Phone: (513) 558-0125
    University Neurology, Inc.
    222 Piedmont Ave
    Cincinatti, OH 45219
    USA

Vermont

  • James Boyd — Principal Investigator
    Fletcher Allen Health Care / University of Vermont
    james.boyd@vtmednet.org
    Phone: (802) 847-4589
    1 South Prospect Street
    4th Floor
    Burlington, VT 05401
    USA
  • Sharon Kenney — Study Coordinator
    Fletcher Allen Health Care / University of Vermont
    sharon.kenney@uvm.edu
    Phone: (802) 847-4589
    1 South Prospect Street
    4th Floor
    Burlington, VT 05401
    USA

Washington

  • Alida Griffith
    Principal Investigator
    Phone: (429) 899-3115
    Evergreen Health Care Center
    13030 121st Way NE, Suite 203
    Kirkland, WA 98034
    USA
  • Marsha Merrick
    Study Coordinator
    mgmerrick@evergreenhealthcare.org
    Phone: (429) 899-3115
    Evergreen Health Care Center
    13030 121st Way NE, Suite 203
    Kirkland, WA 98034
    USA

Wisconsin

  • Serena Hung — Principal Investigator
    Medical College of Wisconsin
    Phone: (414) 805-9719
    Department of Neurology
    9200 West Wisconsin Avenue
    Milwaukee, WI 53226
    USA
  • Clara Schindler — Study Coordinator
    Medical College of Wisconsin
    cschindler@mcw.edu
    Phone: (414) 805-3260
    Department of Neurology
    9200 West Wisconsin Avenue
    Milwaukee, WI 53226
    USA

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