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Restless Legs SyndromePhase 4NCT00356096

Phase IV Trial With Pramipexole to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy in Patients With RLS Associated With Mood Disturbances

A Phase 4 study testing pramipexole in people with Restless Legs Syndrome and Depression, run by Boehringer Ingelheim at 54 sites in 9 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The primary objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of pramipexole 0.125 mg to 0.75 mg daily versus placebo on RLS symptoms and on associated mood disturbances and depressive symptoms, after 12 weeks of treatment Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Restless Legs Syndrome, Depression
What is being tested?
pramipexole
How many people
404 participants
Where
54 sitesin 9 countries
Study dates
Jul 2006to Jun 2007
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Written informed consent consistent with ICH-GCP and local IRB/IEC requirements obtained prior to any study procedures being performed and the ability and willingness to comply with study treatment regimen and to attend study assessments.
  • Male or female out-patients aged 18-80 years.
  • Diagnosis of idiopathic RLS according to the clinical RLS criteria of the IRLSSG [P03-03355]. All four criteria must be present to fulfil the diagnosis of RLS:
  • An urge to move the legs, usually accompanied or caused by uncomfortable and unpleasant sensations in the legs. (Sometimes the urge to move is present without the uncomfortable sensations and sometimes the arms or other body parts are involved in addition to the legs) The urge to move or unpleasant sensations begin or worsen during periods of rest or inactivity such as lying or sitting The urge to move or unpleasant sensations are partially or totally relieved by movement, such as walking or stretching, at least as long as the activity continues The urge to move or unpleasant sensations are worse in the evening or night than during the day or only occur in the evening or night. (When symptoms are very severe, the worsening at night may not be noticeable but must have been previously present).
  • RLS symptoms present at least 2 to 3 days per week during the last 3 months prior to baseline (Visit 2).
  • In addition all of the following must be demonstrated at Visit 2 (baseline):
  • IRLS total score >15 A score of >=2 for item 10 of the IRLS rating scale

Who cannot join

  • Women of child-bearing potential who do not use an adequate method of contraception
  • Any women of child-bearing potential not having negative pregnancy test at screening
  • Breastfeeding women
  • Concomitant or previous pharmacologic therapy for RLS
  • All treatment less than 14 days before baseline or concomitant treatment with medication or dietary supplements, which could significantly influence RLS symptoms
  • Withdrawal symptoms of any medication must not be present at baseline
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  • Previous pramipexole non-responders in other indications than RLS.
  • Hypersensitivity to pramipexole or any other component of the investigational product
  • Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus requiring insulin
  • Any of the following laboratory results at screening: clinically significant abnormalities at the investigatos discretion; Hb below lower limit of normal
  • Clinically significant renal disease at screening
  • Clinically significant hepatic disease at screening
  • Serum ferritin <10 ng/mL at screening.
  • History of/or malignant melanoma.
  • History of/or clinically significant vision abnormalities
  • History of/or any other sleep disorder
  • History of/or major depressive disorder or any psychotic disorder, mental disorders or any present Axis I psychiatric disorder according to DSM IV requiring any medical therapy, or BDI-II total score >28
  • History of/or clinical signs of suicidal behaviour, suicide ideation or acute suicidal tendency according to the investigators opinion
  • History of/or alcohol abuse or drug addiction within the last 2 years before screening
  • Patients on a shift-work-schedule or otherwise unable to follow a regular sleep-wake cycle
  • Participation in an investigational drug study within one month prior to the start of this study
  • Patients with any clinically significant conditions that in the opinion of the investigator

Trial locations and contacts

54 sites in 9 countries.

54 sites in 9 countries

Germany11 sites
  • 248.604.4902 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Berlin

  • 248.604.4904 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Berlin

  • 248.604.4905 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Berlin

  • 248.604.4906 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Berlin

  • 248.604.4909 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Chemnitz

  • 248.604.4901 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Freiburg im Breisgau

  • 248.604.4903 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Hellersdorf

  • 248.604.4907 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Kassel

  • 248.604.4910 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Leipzig

  • 248.604.4908 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Marburg

  • 248.604.4911 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    München

Other trials in Germany

France7 sites
  • 248.604.3301A HOP Le Vinatier,Psychiat,Bron

    Bron

  • 248.604.3304B Hôpital Roger Salengro

    Lille

  • 248.604.3307A Cabinet Médical

    Montbrison

  • 248.604.3303A Hôpital Gui de Chauliac

    Montpellier Cédex 5

  • 248.604.3303C Hôpital Gui de Chauliac

    Montpellier Cédex 5

  • 248.604.3302A Hôpital Pitié Salpétrière

    Paris Cédex 13

  • 248.604.3305B Hôpital du Haut Levêque

    Pessac Cédex

Other trials in France

Italy7 sites
  • 248.604.3901 Università degli Studi di Bologna

    Bologna

  • 248.604.3905 Casa di Cura Villa Serena

    Città S. Angelo (PE)

  • 248.604.3906 Clinica Psichiatrica

    Pisa

  • 248.604.3902 IRCCS San Raffaele

    Roma

  • 248.604.3909 IRCCS Fondazione "Salvatore Maugeri"

    Telese Terme (be)

  • 248.604.3908 Azienda Sanitaria San Giovanni Battista

    Torino

  • 248.604.3904 IRCCS Oasi Maria SS

    Troina (Enna)

Other trials in Italy

United Kingdom7 sites
  • 248.604.44004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Cambridge

  • 248.604.44006 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Chorley

  • 248.604.44001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    London

  • 248.604.44007 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Manchester

  • 248.604.44009 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Reading

  • 248.604.44002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Romford

  • 248.604.44005 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    West Green, Crawley

Other trials in United Kingdom

Spain6 sites
  • 248.604.3401

    Madrid

  • 248.604.3403

    Madrid

  • 248.604.3405

    Madrid

  • 248.604.3407

    Oviedo

  • 248.604.3402

    San Cugat Del Vallés (Barcelona)

  • 248.604.3404 Hospital de Donostia

    San Sebastián

Other trials in Spain

Sweden6 sites
  • 248.604.4602 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Gothenburg

  • 248.604.4603 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Gothenburg

  • 248.604.4601 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Hedemora

  • 248.604.4605 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Örebro

  • 248.604.4604 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Skövde

  • 248.604.4606 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Stockholm

Other trials in Sweden

Finland4 sites
  • 248.604.35801 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Espoo

  • 248.604.35805 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Helsinki

  • 248.604.35803 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Lahti

  • 248.604.35802 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Oulu

Other trials in Finland

South Korea4 sites
  • 248.604.82001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Daegu

  • 248.604.82003 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Incheon

  • 248.604.82002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Seoul

  • 248.604.82004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Seoul

Other trials in South Korea

Ireland2 sites
  • 248.604.35305

    Carrigtohill

  • 248.604.35302 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Castledermot

Other trials in Ireland

About this study

Official title: A Phase IV Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Dose Titration Trial With 0.125-0.75 mg/Day Pramipexole (Sifrol®, Mirapexin®) Orally for 12 Weeks to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy in Out-patients With Idiopathic Restless Legs Syndrome Associated With Mood Disturbances

The primary objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of pramipexole 0.125 mg to 0.75 mg daily versus placebo on RLS symptoms and on associated mood disturbances and depressive symptoms, after 12 weeks of treatment

Being tested
pramipexole
Medical subject headings
Restless Legs Syndrome, Depression

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • pramipexoleDrug

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The primary endpoint is the change from baseline after 12 weeks of treatment in: IRLS total score, IRLS item 10 score and BDI-II total score

    Measured: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. The following endpoints will be analysed: CGI-I, IRLS and BDI-II responder rate, VAS score for pain in limbs, RLS-6 item scores, HADS-A score, RLS-QoL score, PGI responder rate, Adverse events profile, Systolic and diastolic blood pressure, Pulse rate

    Measured: 12 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Jul 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2006
  3. Primary completionJun 2007

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Enrolment
404 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00356096
Sponsor's protocol ID
248.604
Status last verified
May 2012
First submitted
24 Jul 2006
Last updated
21 May 2012
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Hornyak M, Sohr M, Busse M; 604 and 615 Study Groups. Evaluation of painful sensory symptoms in restless legs syndrome: experience from two clinical trials. Sleep Med. 2011 Feb;12(2):186-9. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2010.11.007. Epub 2011 Jan 21.

    PubMed 21256799

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing pramipexole in people with Restless Legs Syndrome and Depression, run by Boehringer Ingelheim at 54 sites in 9 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 22 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 May 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 54 sites in Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain and 4 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The primary endpoint is the change from baseline after 12 weeks of treatment in: IRLS total score, IRLS item 10 score and BDI-II total score (time frame: 12 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00356096, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 May 2012.

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