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Efficacy and Safety of AFQ056 in Reducing L-dopa Induced Dyskinesias in Parkinson's Disease Patients

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00888004
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : April 24, 2009
Last Update Posted : April 19, 2016
Sponsor:
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Novartis

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of administration of AFQ056 in combination with L-dopa, in reducing the number of L-dopa related dyskinesias in Parkinson's disease patients.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Parkinson's Disease L-dopa Induced Dyskinesia Drug: AFQ056 Drug: Placebo Phase 2

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 28 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Multi-centre, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group, Multiple Oral Dose Study to Assess the Efficacy and Tolerability of AFQ056 in Reducing L-dopa Induced Dyskinesias in Parkinson's Patients With Severe L-dopa Induced Dyskinesias
Study Start Date : March 2009
Actual Primary Completion Date : August 2009

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Drug Information available for: Levodopa
U.S. FDA Resources

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Active Drug: AFQ056
Placebo Comparator: Placebo Drug: Placebo


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Number and severity of Dyskinesias and the safety and tolerability of administering AFQ056 in combination with L-dopa [ Time Frame: 20 days ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Safety and tolerability of administration of AFQ056 in combination with L-dopa [ Time Frame: 20 days ]

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   30 Years to 85 Years   (Adult, Senior)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with Parkinson's Disease
  • Patients with L-dopa induced dyskinesia for at least 3 months
  • Patients with L-dopa treatment for at least 3 years, stable for 1 month minimum

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of severe allergy to food or drugs
  • Very low or high body weight.
  • Prior surgery for Parkinson's Disease
  • Smokers Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
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Locations
Germany
Novartis Investigative Site
Dresden, Germany
Novartis Investigative Site
Kassel, Germany
Novartis Investigative Site
Leun-Biskirchen, Germany
Novartis Investigative Site
Marburg, Germany
Novartis Investigative Site
Tubingen, Germany
Sponsors and Collaborators
Novartis
Investigators
Study Director: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):

Responsible Party: Novartis
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00888004     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: CAFQ056A2206
2008-006270-15
First Posted: April 24, 2009    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: April 19, 2016
Last Verified: April 2016

Keywords provided by Novartis:
Parkinson's
L-dopa
dyskinesia

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Parkinson Disease
Dyskinesias
Parkinsonian Disorders
Basal Ganglia Diseases
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Movement Disorders
Neurodegenerative Diseases
 Neurologic Manifestations
Signs and Symptoms
Levodopa
Antiparkinson Agents
Anti-Dyskinesia Agents
Dopamine Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Physiological Effects of Drugs