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Parkinson DiseaseABOH-PSNCT04920552

Abdominal Binders to Treat Orthostatic Hypotension in Parkinsonian Syndromes

A study testing Elastic abdominal binder in people with Parkinson Disease and Multiple System Atrophy, Parkinson Variant, run by Universitätsklinik für Neurologie, Innsbruck at 1 site in Austria.

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Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of the present clinical trial is to determine whether the use of an elastic abdominal binder is effective in the non-pharmacological management of symptomatic, neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (OH) in individuals suffering from Parkinson's disease (PD) or Parkinson variant multiple system atrophy (MSA-P). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 to 85 years
What is being tested?
Elastic abdominal binder
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteAustria
Study dates
17 May 2021to Jun 2025
Phase
Interventional
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 50 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • diagnosis of possible or probable MSA-P (Gilman 2008) or clinically established PD (Postuma 2015);
  • 50 to 85 years of age;
  • laboratory-confirmed symptomatic (i.e. OHQ - OH Symptom Assessment item #1 ≥ 4), neurogenic OH at screening visit or previously diagnosed as such (i.e. neurogenic OH ratio [≤ 0.492 Δ heart rate rise/systolic BP fall] or missing BP overshoot at phase IV of Valsalva maneuver;
  • stable medication schedule in the preceding 3 weeks;
  • no infectious disease in the preceding 3 weeks;
  • Hoehn \& Yahr stage ≤ 3;
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  • gait item of the Unified MSA Rating Scale (UMSARS) Part II or the Movement Disorder Society - Unified PD Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) Part III score < 3;
  • body sway item of the UMSARS II/MDS-UPDRS III score < 3;
  • arising from chair item of the UMSARS II/MDS-UPDRS III score < 3;
  • full legal capacity;
  • written informed consent has been obtained.

Who cannot join

  • participation in other interventional trials;
  • prescribed and regular use of abdominal binders OR compression stockings for OH treatment;
  • other major neurologic or psychiatric diseases which could influence OH or gait;
  • untreated diabetes mellitus with clinical features of peripheral neuropathy;
  • non-neurological causes of gait disorders;
  • major cardiac diseases (ischemic, structural, arrhythmias);
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  • evidence of varices (venous insufficiency stage ≥ C2, "varicose veins");
  • known abdominal aortic aneurism;
  • indwelling catheterisation;
  • recent surgery (3 months) requiring anaesthesia;
  • known or suspected pregnancy;
  • breast-feeding female participants.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Gregor K. Wenning, Prof. DDr. MSc contact

004351250481811

gregor.wenning@i-med.ac.at

Alessandra Fanciulli, DDr. contact

004351250483238

alessandra.fanciulli@i-med.ac.at

Austria1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Medical University Innsbruck

    Innsbruck, Tyrol, 6020

    Gregor K. Wenning, Prof. DDr. MSc., 004351250481811, gregor.wenning@i-med.ac.at

    Alessandra Fanciulli, DDr., 004351250483238, alessandra.fanciulli@i-med.ac.at

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Abdominal Binders to Treat Orthostatic Hypotension in Parkinsonian Syndromes: a Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind, Crossover Phase II Trial

The purpose of the present clinical trial is to determine whether the use of an elastic abdominal binder is effective in the non-pharmacological management of symptomatic, neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (OH) in individuals suffering from Parkinson's disease (PD) or Parkinson variant multiple system atrophy (MSA-P).

Read the detailed description

This is a monocentric, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, crossover phase II clinical trial with an open-label treatment extension phase. The investigators plan to recruit n = 30 individuals with MSA-P or PD with known or suspected OH.

At the Screening Visit, after patient information and written informed consent, the participants will first undergo a comprehensive neurological and cardiological evaluation, as well cardiovascular autonomic function testing to confirm the diagnosis of symptomatic, neurogenic OH.

Afterwards, the participants will be asked to wear physical activity monitoring (PAM) sensors for five consecutive days and to measure the blood pressure (BP) regularly following a home BP diary (i.e. Home Phase I).

On treatment day-1 (i.e. Visit 1), the participants will undergo an instrumented in-lab gait analysis, followed by a head-up tilt and active standing test. Afterwards, they will wear the first type of binder for two hours (either the investigational elastic abdominal binder or the placebo-comparator binder, depending on the randomization assignment). At the end of the two hours, the participants will repeat the in-lab gait analysis and the head-up tilt-/active standing test.

After one-day wash-out, the same procedure of treatment day-1 (i.e. Visit 1) will be repeated with the outstanding type of binder (i.e. treatment day-2, Visit 2).

At the end of this, all participants will be invited to wear the investigational elastic abdominal binder and the PAM sensors for five more days and to repeat the home BP measurements (i.e. Home Phase II).

A final follow-up visit is scheduled to return the PAM sensors, the BP monitor and to detect eventual adverse and serious adverse events occurred during Home Phase II.

Being tested
Elastic abdominal binder, Placebo binder
Medical subject headings
Parkinson Disease, Multiple System Atrophy, Hypotension

What participants receive

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

  • Elastic abdominal binderDevice

    Also called "ABDO-SYNCRO 3-BAHNIG" elastic abdominal binder, SYNCRO-MED GmbH

    The "ABDO-SYNCRO 3-BAHNIG" is an elastic abdominal binder with a 3-stripes Velcro fastening, capable of developing a 20 ± 2 mmHg pressure on the abdominal wall. This device will be tested as potentially beneficial with respect to the mentioned primary and secondary outcomes. The investigators anticipate to use this elastic abdominal binder, since participants of a previous trial reported this device to be comfortable enough and to have used it regularly during the open-label follow-up phase. Size will be chosen depending on the abdominal circumference of the participant, according to the size tables provided from the manufacturer (SYNCRO-MED GmbH).

  • Placebo binderDevice

    Also called "Clima Care" body warmer, Bort Medical GmbH

    "Clima Care" is a simple body warmer, developing maximal 3±2 mmHg pressure on the abdominal wall. This device will be used as placebo comparator of the present clinical trial. Size will be chosen depending on the abdominal circumference of the participant, according to the size tables provided from the manufacturer.

Study groups in NCT04920552
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Placebo binder firstPlacebo comparatorParticipants in this arm will wear the placebo comparator ("Clima Care" body warmer, Bort Medical GmbH) for 2 hours on treatment day-1 (i.e. Visit 1), followed by the active comparator ("ABDO-SYNCRO 3-BAHNIG" elastic abdominal binder, SYNCRO-MED GmbH) for 2 hours on treatment day-2 (i.e. Visit 2).
Receives: Device: Elastic abdominal binder; Device: Placebo binder
Elastic abdominal binder firstActive comparatorParticipants in this arm will wear the active comparator ("ABDO-SYNCRO 3-BAHNIG" elastic abdominal binder, SYNCRO-MED GmbH) for 2 hours on treatment day-1 (i.e. Visit 1), followed by the placebo comparator ("Clima Care" body warmer, Bort Medical GmbH) for 2 hours on treatment day-2 (i.e. Visit 2).
Receives: Device: Elastic abdominal binder; Device: Placebo binder

What is being measured

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

  1. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on mean BP change (mmHg) after 3rd minute of head-up tilt test with respect to baseline.

    Measured: 3 days

Secondary outcomes (38)
  1. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on systolic BP change (mmHg) after 3rd minute of head-up tilt test with respect to baseline.

    Measured: 3 days

  2. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on diastolic BP change (mmHg) after 3rd minute of head-up tilt test with respect to baseline.

    Measured: 3 days

  3. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on mean BP change (mmHg) after 10th minute of head-up tilt test with respect to baseline.

    Measured: 3 days

  4. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on systolic BP change (mmHg) after 10th minute of head-up tilt test with respect to baseline.

    Measured: 3 days

  5. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on diastolic BP change (mmHg) after 10th minute of head-up tilt test with respect to baseline.

    Measured: 3 days

  6. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on absolute mean orthostatic BP value (mmHg) after 3rd minute of head-up tilt test with respect to baseline.

    Measured: 3 days

  7. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on absolute systolic orthostatic BP value (mmHg) after 3rd minute of head-up tilt test with respect to baseline.

    Measured: 3 days

  8. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on absolute diastolic orthostatic BP value (mmHg) after 3rd minute of head-up tilt test with respect to baseline.

    Measured: 3 days

  9. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on absolute mean orthostatic BP value (mmHg) after 10th minute of head-up tilt test with respect to baseline.

    Measured: 3 days

  10. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on absolute systolic orthostatic BP value (mmHg) after 10th minute of head-up tilt test with respect to baseline.

    Measured: 3 days

  11. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on absolute diastolic orthostatic BP value (mmHg) after 10th minute of head-up tilt test with respect to baseline.

    Measured: 3 days

  12. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on OH symptom severity after 3rd minute of head-up tilt test with respect to baseline.

    OH symptom severity measured by the "Orthostatic Hypotension Questionnaire (OHQ)" subcale "Orthostatic Hypotension Symptom Assessment" item-#1 [Range: 0 (minimum, i.e. "no symptoms") to 10 (maximum, i.e. "worst possible symptoms")]

    Measured: 3 days

  13. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on OH symptom severity after 10th minute of head-up tilt test with respect to baseline.

    OH symptom severity measured by the "Orthostatic Hypotension Questionnaire (OHQ)" subcale "Orthostatic Hypotension Symptom Assessment" item-#1 [Range: 0 (minimum, i.e. "no symptoms") to 10 (maximum, i.e. "worst possible symptoms")]

    Measured: 3 days

  14. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on mean BP change (mmHg) after 3rd minute of active standing test with respect to baseline.

    Measured: 3 days

  15. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on systolic BP change (mmHg) after 3rd minute of active standing test with respect to baseline.

    Measured: 3 days

  16. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on diastolic BP change (mmHg) after 3rd minute of active standing test with respect to baseline.

    Measured: 3 days

  17. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on absolute mean orthostatic BP value (mmHg) after 3rd minute of active standing test with respect to baseline.

    Measured: 3 days

  18. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on absolute systolic orthostatic BP value (mmHg) after 3rd minute of active standing test with respect to baseline.

    Measured: 3 days

  19. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on absolute diastolic orthostatic BP value (mmHg) after 3rd minute of active standing test with respect to baseline.

    Measured: 3 days

  20. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on OH symptom severity after 3rd minute of active standing test with respect to baseline.

    OH symptom severity measured by the "Orthostatic Hypotension Questionnaire (OHQ)" subcale "Orthostatic Hypotension Symptom Assessment" item-#1 [Range: 0 (minimum, i.e. "no symptoms") to 10 (maximum, i.e. "worst possible symptoms")]

    Measured: 3 days

  21. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on supine mean BP value (mmHg) at 10th minute before head-up tilt test with respect to baseline.

    Measured: 3 days

  22. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on supine systolic BP value (mmHg) at 10th minute before head-up tilt test with respect to baseline.

    Measured: 3 days

  23. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on supine diastolic BP value (mmHg) at 10th minute before head-up tilt test with respect to baseline.

    Measured: 3 days

  24. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on supine mean BP value (mmHg) at 5th minute before active standing test with respect to baseline.

    Measured: 3 days

  25. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on supine systolic BP value (mmHg) at 5th minute before active standing test with respect to baseline.

    Measured: 3 days

  26. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on supine diastolic BP value (mmHg) at 5th minute before active standing test with respect to baseline.

    Measured: 3 days

  27. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on in-lab sensor-based mean gait velocity with respect to baseline.

    Measured: 3 days

  28. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on in-lab sensor-based mean stride length with respect to baseline.

    Measured: 3 days

  29. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus no binder for five consecutive days on lowest systolic BP values (mmHg) after 3rd minute of home active standing test in the early morning.

    Measured: 10 days

  30. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus no binder for five consecutive days on lowest systolic BP values (mmHg) after 3rd minute of home active standing test 60 minutes after lunch.

    Measured: 10 days

  31. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus no binder for five consecutive days on highest supine systolic BP values (mmHg) at 5th minute before home active standing test in the evening.

    Measured: 10 days

  32. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus no binder for five consecutive days on OH symptom severity.

    OH symptom severity measured by the "Orthostatic Hypotension Questionnaire (OHQ)" [Range: 0 (minimum, i.e. "no symptoms") to 100 (maximum, i.e. "worst possible symptoms")], including subcales "Orthostatic Hypotension Symptom Assessment" [Range: 0 (minimum, i.e. "no symptoms") to 60 (maximum, i.e. "worst possible symptoms")] and "Orthostatic Hypotension Daily Activitiy Scale" [Range: 0 (minimum, i.e. "no interference") to 40 (maximum, i.e. "total interference")], as well as single-item scores [Range: 0 (minimum, i.e. "no symptoms/interference") to 10 (maximum, i.e. "worst possible symptoms/total interference")]

    Measured: 10 days

  33. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus no binder for five consecutive days on overall mobility.

    Overall mobility measured by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), indicated in total physical activity metabolic equivalent minutes per week (i.e. total MET-minutes/week) [Range: 0 (minimum, i.e. "no physical activity"), no maximum (i.e. the higher the better the overall mobility)]

    Measured: 10 days

  34. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus no binder for five consecutive days on PAM-derived number of walking bouts.

    Measured: 10 days

  35. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus no binder for five consecutive days on PAM-derived duration of walking bouts.

    Measured: 10 days

  36. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus no binder for five consecutive days on PAM-derived mean gait velocity.

    Measured: 10 days

  37. Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus no binder for five consecutive days on PAM-derived mean stride length.

    Measured: 10 days

  38. Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events.

    Adverse event rates will be coded by body system and MedDRA classification terms. Adverse events will be tabulated by treatment group and will include the number of participants for whom the event occurred, the rate of occurrence, the severity and relationship to the investigational medical device.

    Measured: 8 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Jun 2021
  2. Study start17 May 2021
  3. Primary completionDec 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJun 2025 (estimated)

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Model description
monocentric, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, crossover phase II trial with an open-label treatment extension phase
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
30 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04920552
Sponsor's protocol ID
1483/2020
Acronym
ABOH-PS
Status last verified
Aug 2023
First submitted
26 May 2021
Last updated
14 Aug 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Fanciulli A, Goebel G, Metzler B, Sprenger F, Poewe W, Wenning GK, Seppi K. Elastic Abdominal Binders Attenuate Orthostatic Hypotension in Parkinson's Disease. Mov Disord Clin Pract. 2015 Nov 27;3(2):156-160. doi: 10.1002/mdc3.12270. eCollection 2016 Mar-Apr.

    PubMed 30363559
  • Fanciulli A, Wenning GK. Multiple-system atrophy. N Engl J Med. 2015 Jan 15;372(3):249-63. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra1311488. No abstract available.

    PubMed 25587949
  • Fanciulli A, Leys F, Falup-Pecurariu C, Thijs R, Wenning GK. Management of Orthostatic Hypotension in Parkinson's Disease. J Parkinsons Dis. 2020;10(s1):S57-S64. doi: 10.3233/JPD-202036.

    PubMed 32716319

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Elastic abdominal binder in people with Parkinson Disease and Multiple System Atrophy, Parkinson Variant, run by Universitätsklinik für Neurologie, Innsbruck at 1 site in Austria.

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 12 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Aug 2023. 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 Austria. 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.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Gregor K. Wenning, Prof. DDr. MSc (004351250481811, gregor.wenning@i-med.ac.at), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Effect of wearing an elastic abdominal binder versus a placebo binder for two hours on mean BP change (mmHg) after 3rd minute of head-up tilt test with respect to baseline. (time frame: 3 days). 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 NCT04920552, which also lists 3 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 14 Aug 2023.

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