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Parkinson's DiseasePhase 3TOLEDONCT02006121

Clinical Trial of Apomorphine Subcutaneous Infusion in Patients With Advanced Parkinson's Disease

A Phase 3 study testing Apomorphine hydrochloride in people with Parkinson's Disease, run by Britannia Pharmaceuticals Ltd. at 20 sites in 7 countries.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The primary objective of the trial was to investigate the efficacy of apomorphine continuous subcutaneous infusion compared to placebo in Parkinson's Disease patients with motor fluctuations not well controlled on medical treatment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Parkinson's Disease
What is being tested?
Apomorphine hydrochloride
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
107 participants
Where
20 sitesin 7 countries
Study dates
3 Mar 2014to 8 Jun 2017
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 30 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female patients aged ≥30 years
  • Diagnosis of idiopathic PD of >3 years' duration, defined by the UK Brain Bank criteria (with the exception of >1 affected relative being allowed), without any other known or suspected cause of Parkinsonism
  • Hoehn \& Yahr stage up to 3 in the ON and 2 to 5 in the OFF state
  • Motor fluctuations not adequately controlled on medical treatment including levodopa which was judged by the treating physician to be optimal
  • Average of OFF time > 3 hours/day based on screening and baseline diary entries with no day with < 2 hours of OFF time recorded
  • Stable medication regimen, with a stable dose of levodopa administered in at least 4 intakes, for at least 28 days prior to baseline. All oral or transdermal antiparkinsonian drugs were permitted, with the exception of budipine. This regimen might include the use of levodopa/DDCI rescue medication, if this occurred up to 2 times a day, at doses of up to 200 mg levodopa/day
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  • Patients must be able to differentiate between the ON and OFF state and between troublesome and non-troublesome dyskinesias
  • Male and female patients must be compliant with a highly effective contraceptive method (oral hormonal contraception alone is not considered highly effective and must be used in combination with a barrier method) during the study and for the 12-month OLP, if sexually active
  • Females of childbearing potential must have a negative serum human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) or urine pregnancy test at screening
  • Ability to accurately complete a paper diary on designated days (with assistance from caregivers, if required), recording periods when they are "ON without troublesome dyskinesia", "ON with troublesome dyskinesia", OFF, and sleeping
  • Written informed consent prior to enrolment, after being provided with detailed information about the nature, risks, and scope of the clinical trial as well as the expected desirable and adverse effects of the study treatments
  • Patients considered reliable and capable of adhering to the protocol, visit schedule, and medication intake according to the judgment of the investigator

Who cannot join

  • History of respiratory depression
  • Hypersensitivity to apomorphine or any excipients of the medicinal product
  • High suspicion of other parkinsonian syndromes
  • Presence of severe freezing or clinically relevant postural instability leading to falls during the ON state
  • Concomitant therapy or within 28 days prior to baseline with: apomorphine pen injections; alpha-methyl dopa, metoclopramide, reserpine, neuroleptics, methylphenidate, or amphetamine; intrajejunal levodopa
  • Previous use of apomorphine pump treatment
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  • History of deep brain stimulation or lesional surgery for PD
  • Any medical condition that is likely to interfere with an adequate participation in the study, including e.g. current diagnosis of unstable epilepsy; clinically relevant cardiac dysfunction and/or myocardial infarction or stroke within the last 12 months
  • Symptomatic, clinically relevant and medically uncontrolled orthostatic hypotension
  • Patients with a borderline QT interval corrected for heart rate according to Bazett's formula (QTcB) of >450 msec for male and >470 msec for female at screening or history of long QT syndrome; or >450 msec absolute duration
  • Clinically relevant hepatic dysfunction (total bilirubin >2.0 mg/dL, alanine transaminase [ALT] and aspartate transaminase [AST] >2 times the upper limit of normal)
  • Clinically relevant renal dysfunction (serum creatinine >2.0 mg/dL)
  • Pregnant and breastfeeding women
  • Clinically relevant cognitive decline, defined as MMSE ≤24 or according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) IV criteria for dementia
  • Active psychosis or history of at least moderate psychosis in the past year, or with medically uncontrolled severe depression; very mild illusions or hallucinations in the sense of "feelings of passage or presence" with fully retained insight are not an exclusion criterion
  • Known history of melanoma
  • Any investigational therapy in the 4 weeks prior to randomization
  • History or current drug or alcohol abuse or dependencies

Trial locations and contacts

20 sites in 7 countries.

20 sites in 7 countries

Germany4 sites
  • Neurologisches Fachkrankenhausfür Bewegungsstörungen / Parkinson

    Beelitz-Heilstätten

  • Klinikum Bremerhaven-Reinkenheide gGmbH, Neurologische Klinik

    Bremerhaven

  • Paracelsus Elena-Klinik Kassel

    Kassel

  • Schön Klinik München Schwabing / Neurologie und Klinische Neurophysiologie

    München

Other trials in Germany

United Kingdom4 sites
  • The Walton Centre Nhs Foundation Trust

    Liverpool

  • Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

    London

  • St George's Heathcare NHS Trust

    London

  • Newcastle University, Clinical Ageing Research Unit (CARU)

    Newcastle

Other trials in United Kingdom

Austria3 sites
  • Medizinische Universität Graz / Univ. Klinik für Neurologie

    Graz

  • Medizinische Universität Innsbruck

    Innsbruck

  • Donauspital / SMZ-Ost, Abteilung für Neurologie, Sekretariat (Stock 1, Ebene 4)

    Vienna, 1220

Other trials in Austria

France3 sites
  • CHRU Clermont- Ferrand Gabriel-Montpied

    Clermont-Ferrand

  • CHU de Rennes, Hôpital Pontchaillou

    Rennes

  • CHU Toulouse, Hôpital Purpan, Centre d'Investigation Clinique

    Toulouse

Other trials in France

Netherlands3 sites
  • Universitair Medisch Centrum

    Groningen

  • Atrium MC parkstad

    Heerlen

  • Erasmus MC

    Rotterdam

Other trials in Netherlands

Spain2 sites
  • Hospital Clínic de Barcelona

    Barcelona

  • Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz

    Madrid

Other trials in Spain

Denmark1 site
  • Bispebjerg University Hospital, Movement Disorder Centre

    Copenhagen

Other trials in Denmark

About this study

Official title: Multicentre,Parallel-group,Double-blind,Placebo-controlled Phase III Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Apomorphine sc Infusion in Parkinson's Disease Patients With Motor Complications Not Well Controlled on Medical Treatment

The primary objective of the trial was to investigate the efficacy of apomorphine continuous subcutaneous infusion compared to placebo in Parkinson's Disease patients with motor fluctuations not well controlled on medical treatment.

The secondary objective of the study was to investigate the safety and tolerability of apomorphine continuous subcutaneous therapy.

Read the detailed description

The primary efficacy variable is the mean change in time spent "OFF" from baseline (start of blinded treatment) to the end of a 12 weeks' double-blind treatment period based on patient diaries. Patients recorded their motor symptoms in half-hour blocks as OFF, ON without dyskinesia, ON without troublesome dyskinesia, or sleeping using the Hauser Parkinson's Disease home diary.

Key secondary Endpoints (tested hierarchically):

  • Change in time spent "ON without troublesome dyskinesia"
  • Patient Global Impression of Change

Other Endpoints:

  • Percentage of patients with response to therapy, defined as a mean OFF time reduction of at least 2 hours
  • Change in oral levodopa and levodopa equivalent dose
Being tested
Apomorphine hydrochloride, Placebo
Keywords
Parkinson's disease, motor fluctuations, not well controlled, medical treatment, apomorphine
Medical subject headings
Parkinson Disease

What participants receive

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

  • Apomorphine hydrochlorideDrug

    Also called Apo-go

    Apomorphine hydrochloride 5 mg/ml solution for infusion in pre-filled syringe

  • PlaceboDrug

    Sodium chloride 9 mg/ml

Study groups in NCT02006121
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Apomorphine hydrochlorideActive comparatorApo-go® Apomorphine hydrochloride 5 mg/ml solution for infusion in pre-filled syringe
Receives: Drug: Apomorphine hydrochloride
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo: saline infusion
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Mean Change in Daily OFF Time From Baseline (Start of Blinded Treatment) to the End of Double-blind Phase (Visit 10) Based on Patient Diaries Using MMRM mITT Population

    The least squares mean reduction (improvement) in OFF time as reported by the patient using the Hauser Parkinson's disease home diary. Patients categorised their motor symptoms into OFF, ON with dyskinesia, ON without troublesome dyskinesia or sleeping using half hour blocks over 24 hours. Daily OFF time was computed from the average of valid motor diaries from the two days preceding each visit. Correct diary completion was evaluated during screening and observed by the investigator to ensure patients could categorise their motor symptoms correctly. A diary was considered valid if no more than 4 half-hour periods were either absent or duplicated. There were no invalid diaries at Baseline or Week 12.

    Measured: Baseline and 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Mean Change in Daily Time Spent "ON Without Troublesome Dyskinesia" From Baseline to the End of the Double-blind Phase (Visit 10), Based on Patient Diaries Using MMRM mITT Population

    The least squares mean change in "ON time without troublesome dyskinesia" as reported by the patient using the Hauser Parkinson's disease home diary. Each half hour of the day categorised as OFF, ON with dyskinesia, ON without troublesome dyskinesia or asleep. "ON time without troublesome dyskinesia" measures good ON time for a Parkinson's disease patient.

    Measured: Baseline and 12 weeks

  2. Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC), Using the mITT Population

    PGIC is a self-administered questionnaire measuring personal general state of health on a 7-point rating scale. The 7 ordinal categories from which patients must choose are 'very much improved', 'much improved', 'minimally improved', 'no change', 'minimally worse', 'much worse', and 'very much worse. Results are presented as the % of patients who reported at least minimal improvement in general health status at week 12 compared to Baseline. A Wilcoxon range sum test was performed to test for treatment differences from baseline to end of 12 weeks' treatment period.

    Measured: Baseline and 12 weeks

  3. Mean Change in Oral Levodopa Dose From Baseline to Visit 10 Using MMRM for the mITT Population

    The least squares mean change in oral levodopa dose from Baseline to Visit 10 (week 12) was calculated excluding 3 centres who declined to participate in collecting the necessary details of PRN use of levodopa.

    Measured: Baseline and 12 weeks

  4. Mean Change in Levodopa Equivalent Dose From Baseline to Visit 10 (Week 12) Using MMRM in the mITT Population

    Levodopa equivalent dose is an indication of the burden of medication taken to control symptoms of Parkinson's disease with all medications other than levodopa itself being converted to a calculated levodopa dose using the methodology published by Tomlinson et al, 2010. The computation of LED excludes the study drug.

    Measured: Baseline and 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 posted9 Dec 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study start3 Mar 2014
  3. Primary completion6 Jun 2016
  4. Study completion8 Jun 2017

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
107 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02006121
Sponsor's protocol ID
CT-37527-13-0124
Other IDs
2013-000980-10
Acronym
TOLEDO
Status last verified
Apr 2019
First submitted
22 Nov 2013
Last updated
8 Jul 2019
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Katzenschlager R, Poewe W, Rascol O, Trenkwalder C, Deuschl G, Chaudhuri KR, Henriksen T, van Laar T, Lockhart D, Staines H, Lees A. Long-term safety and efficacy of apomorphine infusion in Parkinson's disease patients with persistent motor fluctuations: Results of the open-label phase of the TOLEDO study. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2021 Feb;83:79-85. doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2020.12.024. Epub 2021 Jan 12.

    PubMed 33486139
  • Katzenschlager R, Poewe W, Rascol O, Trenkwalder C, Deuschl G, Chaudhuri KR, Henriksen T, van Laar T, Spivey K, Vel S, Staines H, Lees A. Apomorphine subcutaneous infusion in patients with Parkinson's disease with persistent motor fluctuations (TOLEDO): a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet Neurol. 2018 Sep;17(9):749-759. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(18)30239-4. Epub 2018 Jul 25.

    PubMed 30055903

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Apomorphine hydrochloride in people with Parkinson's Disease, run by Britannia Pharmaceuticals Ltd. at 20 sites in 7 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 12 inclusion and 18 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 8 Jul 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 20 sites in Germany, United Kingdom, Austria, France, Netherlands and 2 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 8 Jul 2019). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Mean Change in Daily OFF Time From Baseline (Start of Blinded Treatment) to the End of Double-blind Phase (Visit 10) Based on Patient Diaries Using MMRM mITT Population (time frame: Baseline and 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 NCT02006121, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 8 Jul 2019.

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