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Parkinson's Disease (PD)Phase 2NCT02834507

Effect of Two Multiple-dose Regimens of BIA 3-202 on the Pharmacokinetics and Motor Response of Levodopa, and on the Erythrocyte Comt Activity in Parkinson's Disease Patients

A Phase 2 study testing BIA 3-202, Comtan® and Sinemet® in people with Parkinson's Disease (PD), run by Bial - Portela C S.A..

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 purpose of this study is to determine the effect of two different multiple-dose regimens of nebicapone in comparison to placebo and entacapone 200 mg on the pharmacokinetics of levodopa in Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Parkinson's Disease (PD)
What is being tested?
BIA 3-202, Comtan® and Sinemet®
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
19 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Mar 2005to Nov 2005
Phase
Phase 2
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 30 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Written informed consent signed before screening activities.
  • Male or female aged between 30 and 75 years, inclusive.
  • A diagnosis of PD according to the UK PDS Brain Bank diagnostic criteria (bradykinesia and at least one of the following: muscular rigidity, rest tremor and postural instability).
  • Predictable signs of end-of-dose "wearing-OFF" phenomenon (end-of-dose deterioration) despite "optimal" levodopa/carbidopa therapy.
  • At least 60 minutes of daily OFF time in the two days prior to the randomisation visit day.
  • Been treated with levodopa/carbidopa for at least 1 year prior to randomisation with clear clinical improvement.
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  • Been treated with a stable regimen of 3 to 6 daily doses of standard release levodopa/carbidopa (4:1 ratio) per day within at least 4 weeks prior to randomisation, although a bedtime dose of slow-release formulation is permitted.
  • Concomitant anti-Parkinsonian medication (other than apomorphine and entacapone) in stable doses for at least 4 weeks prior to randomisation.
  • Able to keep reliable ON/OFF charts (diaries), alone or with caregiver assistance.
  • Laboratory results acceptable by the investigator (not clinically significant for the well-being of the patient or for the purpose of the study).
  • Women: Post-menopausal or otherwise incapable of becoming pregnant by reason of surgery or tubal ligation. In case of woman of childbearing potential, patient had to present a serum B-hCG test consistent with a non-gravid state and had to agree to remain abstinent or use effective contraceptive methods.

Who cannot join

  • Non-idiopathic parkinsonism (atypical parkinsonism, symptomatic parkinsonism, Parkinson-plus syndrome).
  • Treated with levodopa/benserazide, or with levodopa/carbidopa in a 10:1 ratio, or with levodopa/carbidopa in a controlled-release form during day-time.
  • Major depressive episode within 6 months prior to randomisation.
  • Treated with entacapone, neuroleptics, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (except selegiline not exceeding 10 mg/day) or antiemetics (except domperidone) within one month prior to randomisation.
  • Treated with apomorphine within 7 days prior to randomisation.
  • Treated with any investigational product within 2 months prior to randomisation (or within 5 half-lives, whichever is longer).
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  • A psychiatric or any medical condition that might place him/her at increased risk or interfere with assessments.
  • Previous use of nebicapone or participation in a clinical study with nebicapone.
  • Known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of the investigational products.
  • A history of abuse of alcohol, drugs or medications within the last 2 years.
  • A clinically relevant ECG abnormality. Patient could only be randomised if the ECG was normal or, if abnormal, the abnormality was mild and not considered to be clinically relevant.
  • A history or current evidence of heart disease, including but not limited to myocardial infarction, angina, congestive heart failure and cardiac arrhythmia.
  • Unstable concomitant disease being treated with changing doses of medication.
  • A history or current evidence of any relevant disease in the context of this study, i.e., with respect to the safety of the subject (e.g., hepatic impairment) or related to the study conditions.
  • A test positive for the human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) 1 or 2 antibodies, hepatitis B surface antigen (HBs Ag) or hepatitis C antibody (HCV Ab).
  • Donated or received blood or blood products within 3 months prior to randomisation.
  • Pregnant or breast feeding.
  • Any other condition or circumstance that, in the opinion of the investigator, may compromise the patient's ability to comply with the study protocol.

About this study

Official title: A Double-blind, Randomised, Placebo- and Active-controlled, Cross-over Study to Investigate the Effect of Two Multiple-dose Regimens of BIA 3-202 on the Pharmacokinetics and Motor Response of Levodopa, and on the Erythrocyte Comt Activity in Parkinson's Disease Patients

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of two different multiple-dose regimens of nebicapone in comparison to placebo and entacapone 200 mg on the pharmacokinetics of levodopa in Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients.

Read the detailed description

STUDY DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY:

This was a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo- and active-controlled, four-way crossover study. The study consisted of 4 treatment periods in at least 16 patients with PD treated with standard release levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet®). Patients were randomly assigned to treatment with placebo, nebicapone 75 mg, nebicapone 150 mg or entacapone 200 mg (Comtan®) in 4 different sequences.

Being tested
Placebo, BIA 3-202, Comtan®, Sinemet®
Medical subject headings
Parkinson Disease

What participants receive

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

  • PlaceboDrug

    Matching placebo capsules

  • BIA 3-202Drug

    Also called Nebicapone

    Capsules containing nebicapone 75 mg or 150 mg

  • Comtan®Drug

    Also called Entacapone

    Capsules containing entacapone 200 mg

  • Sinemet®Drug

    Also called levodopa/carbidopa

    levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet®) dose patient used to take

Study groups in NCT02834507
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorIn each treatment period, patients received, in a double-blind manner, 1 capsule of investigational product (nebicapone 75 mg, nebicapone 150 mg, entacapone 200 mg or placebo, according to the treatment sequence), concomitantly with each levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet®) dose patient used to take.
Receives: Drug: Placebo; Drug: Sinemet®
Nebicapone 75 mgExperimentalIn each treatment period, patients received, in a double-blind manner, 1 capsule of investigational product (nebicapone 75 mg, nebicapone 150 mg, entacapone 200 mg or placebo, according to the treatment sequence), concomitantly with each levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet®) dose patient used to take.
Receives: Drug: BIA 3-202; Drug: Sinemet®
Nebicapone 150 mgExperimentalIn each treatment period, patients received, in a double-blind manner, 1 capsule of investigational product (nebicapone 75 mg, nebicapone 150 mg, entacapone 200 mg or placebo, according to the treatment sequence), concomitantly with each levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet®) dose patient used to take.
Receives: Drug: BIA 3-202; Drug: Sinemet®
Entacapone 200 mgActive comparatorIn each treatment period, patients received, in a double-blind manner, 1 capsule of investigational product (nebicapone 75 mg, nebicapone 150 mg, entacapone 200 mg or placebo, according to the treatment sequence), concomitantly with each levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet®) dose patient used to take.
Receives: Drug: Comtan®; Drug: Sinemet®

What is being measured

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

  1. Maximum plasma concentrations (Cmax)

    Levodopa pharmacokinetic parameters following administration of nebicapone 75 mg (n=16), nebicapone 150 mg (n=18), entacapone 200 mg (n=18) or placebo (n=17) concomitantly with Sinemet®

    Measured: pre-dose, 30 min, 60 min, 90 min, 2 h, 3 h, 4 h, 6 h, 8 h, 12 h, 18 h and 24 h post dose

  2. time to Cmax (tmax)

    Levodopa pharmacokinetic parameters following administration of nebicapone 75 mg (n=16), nebicapone 150 mg (n=18), entacapone 200 mg (n=18) or placebo (n=17) concomitantly with Sinemet®

    Measured: pre-dose, 30 min, 60 min, 90 min, 2 h, 3 h, 4 h, 6 h, 8 h, 12 h, 18 h and 24 h post dose

  3. Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from dosing until 6 h after (AUC0-6)

    Levodopa pharmacokinetic parameters following administration of nebicapone 75 mg (n=16), nebicapone 150 mg (n=18), entacapone 200 mg (n=18) or placebo (n=17) concomitantly with Sinemet®

    Measured: pre-dose, 30 min, 60 min, 90 min, 2 h, 3 h, 4 h, 6 h, 8 h, 12 h, 18 h and 24 h post dose

  4. Apparent elimination half-life (t1/2)

    Levodopa pharmacokinetic parameters following administration of nebicapone 75 mg (n=16), nebicapone 150 mg (n=18), entacapone 200 mg (n=18) or placebo (n=17) concomitantly with Sinemet®

    Measured: pre-dose, 30 min, 60 min, 90 min, 2 h, 3 h, 4 h, 6 h, 8 h, 12 h, 18 h and 24 h post dose

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Jul 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2005
  3. Primary completionNov 2005
  4. Study completionNov 2005

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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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
19 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02834507
Sponsor's protocol ID
BIA-3202-201
Status last verified
Jul 2016
First submitted
13 Jul 2016
Last updated
15 Jul 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing BIA 3-202, Comtan® and Sinemet® in people with Parkinson's Disease (PD), run by Bial - Portela C S.A..

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 11 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 15 Jul 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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?

Maximum plasma concentrations (Cmax) (time frame: pre-dose, 30 min, 60 min, 90 min, 2 h, 3 h, 4 h, 6 h, 8 h, 12 h, 18 h and 24 h post dose). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 15 Jul 2016.

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