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HyperprolactinemiaPhase 1/2NCT03038308

Treatment of Hyperprolactinemia With the Non-ergoline Dopamine Agonist Ropinirole

A Phase 1/2 study testing Ropinirole in people with Hyperprolactinemia and Prolactinoma, run by Columbia University at 1 site in United States.

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 purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of the non-ergoline dopamine agonist ropinirole for the treatment of hyperprolactinemia in patients with idiopathic hyperprolactinemia and prolactinomas. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Hyperprolactinemia, Prolactinoma
What is being tested?
Ropinirole
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
16 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
16 Sep 2016to 5 Nov 2020
Phase
Phase 1/2
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 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Ages 18-70 years
  • Prolactin level (PRL) ≥2 times upper limit of normal
  • Pituitary adenomas on MRI ≤ 1.5cm in greatest diameter and ≥ 5mm from the optic chiasm
  • Normal renal and liver function
  • Agrees to barrier contraception if pre-menopausal

Who cannot join

  • Use of medications known to interfere with PRL secretion and PRL and Ropinirole (ROP) metabolism
  • Use of another dopamine agonist during the 4 weeks prior
  • Pituitary stalk compression on MRI
  • History of visual field abnormalities or previous radiation
  • Untreated hypothyroidism
  • Consumption of > 2 alcoholic drinks per day
  • Pregnancy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Columbia University Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10032

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About this study

Official title: Treatment of Hyperprolactinemia With the Non-ergoline Dopamine Agonist Ropinirole: A Dose Escalation Study of Efficacy and Tolerability

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of the non-ergoline dopamine agonist ropinirole for the treatment of hyperprolactinemia in patients with idiopathic hyperprolactinemia and prolactinomas.

Read the detailed description

Treatment of prolactin secreting pituitary tumors with traditional ergot dopamine agonist drugs can be limited by medication side effects, pharmacologic resistance, and by concerns regarding the potential risk of cardiac valve disease. The overall goal of this project is therefore to evaluate, for the first time, the efficacy and tolerability of the selective D2/D3 receptor non-ergot dopamine agonist ropinirole for the treatment of prolactinomas. This proposal will establish the pharmacologic profile of this medication when used to treat hyperprolactinemia in patients with prolactinomas and will determine the impact of long-term ropinirole administration on critical clinical parameters including serum prolactin levels, gonadal function, and tumor regression, in order to establish ropinirole's utility as a new, clinically efficacious, safer and more tolerable therapeutic option for the treatment of prolactinomas that may prove particularly useful in patients with underlying cardiac valve disease and in those with resistance or intolerance to ergot dopamine agonists.

Being tested
Ropinirole
Keywords
ropinirole, hyperprolactinemia, prolactin
Medical subject headings
Hyperprolactinemia, Prolactinoma

What participants receive

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

  • RopiniroleDrug

    Also called ROP therapy

    0.25mg/day - 6.0mg/day oral non-ergoline dopamine agonist ropinirole

Study groups in NCT03038308
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ROP InterventionExperimentalPatients with hyperprolactinemia were treated with long-term ROP therapy for 6 months in an open-label dose escalation study
Receives: Drug: Ropinirole

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage of Subjects That Achieved PRL Normalization as Defined by a Serum Prolactin Level Less Than 25ng/mL at Any Time Point During the Study Treatment Period.

    Serum prolactin concentrations (PRL levels) were measured in patients at baseline, 2 and 4 weeks after starting therapy and then once monthly thereafter for 24 weeks. Serum prolactin was measured in duplicate by two-site chemiluminescent enzyme immunometric assay using the Immulite 1000 Analyzer (Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Deerfield, IL). The reference range for serum prolactin is 1.9-25 ng/ml for adult females.

    Measured: 6-12 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Number of Subjects With Stable or Decreased Tumor Size

    Number of subjects with stable or decreased tumor size from baseline assessment to assessment after 6 months of treatment. Radiologic assessment of tumor size before and after treatment will be made by MRI.

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted31 Jan 2017 (estimated)
  2. Study start16 Sep 2016
  3. Primary completion5 Nov 2020
  4. Study completion5 Nov 2020

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 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
1\) Forced titration dose response PKPD study and 2) A prospective open-label outpatient dose escalation trial of ropinirole for treatment of prolactinomas and hyperprolactinemia.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
16 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03038308
Sponsor's protocol ID
AAAI8604
Other IDs
1R21DK112093-01
Status last verified
May 2024
First submitted
30 Jan 2017
Last updated
4 Jun 2024
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Liu S, Hu C, Peters J, Tsang A, Cremers S, Bies R, Page-Wilson G. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of ropinirole in patients with prolactinomas. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2019 Feb;85(2):366-376. doi: 10.1111/bcp.13802. Epub 2018 Nov 22.

    PubMed 30362146
  • Heneghan LJ, Tsang A, Dimino C, Khandji AG, Panigrahi SK, Page-Wilson G. Ropinirole for the Treatment of Hyperprolactinemia: A Dose-Escalation Study of Efficacy and Tolerability. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2024 Jan 18;109(2):e667-e674. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgad545.

    PubMed 37715962

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Ropinirole in people with Hyperprolactinemia and Prolactinoma, run by Columbia University at 1 site in United States.

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 5 inclusion and 7 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 4 Jun 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. 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 combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 30 Jul 2021). 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?

Percentage of Subjects That Achieved PRL Normalization as Defined by a Serum Prolactin Level Less Than 25ng/mL at Any Time Point During the Study Treatment Period. (time frame: 6-12 months). 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 NCT03038308, 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 4 Jun 2024.

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