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BEN-2001 in Parkinson Disease Patients With Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (CASPAR)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03194217
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : June 21, 2017
Last Update Posted : July 10, 2019
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BenevolentAI Bio

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
This phase 2b study is designed as multicentre, multinational, randomized, double blind, parallel group and placebo controlled with three doses of Bavisant (0.5, 1, and 3 mg/d) in subjects with excessive daytime sleepiness with Parkinson's disease.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Parkinson Disease Drug: BEN-2001 Drug: Placebo Phase 2

Detailed Description:
Phase 2b study will be conducted with the aim of investigating the efficacy and safety of three fixed doses of Bavisant (0.5, 1 and 3 mg/d) compared to placebo for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in subjects with Parkinson's disease.
Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 248 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Dose Finding Phase IIb Study of Bavisant to Evaluate Its Safety and effiCacy in treAtment of exceSsive Daytime sleePiness (EDS) in PARkinson's Disease (PD).
Actual Study Start Date : November 10, 2017
Actual Primary Completion Date : May 28, 2019
Actual Study Completion Date : May 28, 2019

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Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: BEN-2001, 0.5mg
Experimental treatment
 Drug: BEN-2001
Bavisant dihydrochloride monohydrate for oral use
Other Name: Bavisant
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo comparator
 Drug: Placebo
Placebo
Experimental: BEN-2001, 1.0mg
Experimental treatment
 Drug: BEN-2001
Bavisant dihydrochloride monohydrate for oral use
Other Name: Bavisant
Experimental: BEN-2001, 3.0mg
Experimental treatment
 Drug: BEN-2001
Bavisant dihydrochloride monohydrate for oral use
Other Name: Bavisant


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Measurement of sleepiness using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) at baseline and post dose. [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ]
    Mean absolute change of Bavisant treatment groups in the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) from baseline to the end of the 6-week treatment period.


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   50 Years to 80 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects of either sex aged 50 to 80 years *Subjects with previous diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (following the UK Parkinson's disease society brain bank clinical diagnostic criteria)*
  • Subjects capable of understanding and complying with protocol requirements
  • Subjects with medical history of excessive daytime sleepiness

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with excessive daytime sleepiness due to conditions other than Parkinson's disease (including narcolepsy)
  • Subjects with clinical evidence of depression with significant psychiatric comorbidities (Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression - HAM-D score greater than or equal to 17; with or without treatment)
  • Subjects with evidence of significant fatigue (Fatigue Severity Scale - FSS greater than or equal to 36
  • Subjects with known history of abuse of alcohol or other addictive substances in the 6 months prior to inclusion.
  • Subjects with known allergies or hypersensitivity to Bavisant or any of its excipients.
  • Subjects who are pregnant or lactating.
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Locations
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United States, Florida
MaxBlue Institute
Miami, Florida, United States, 33018
Sponsors and Collaborators
BenevolentAI Bio
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: William G Ondo, M.D Methodist Neurological Institute
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Responsible Party: BenevolentAI Bio
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03194217    
Other Study ID Numbers: BB-2001-201b
First Posted: June 21, 2017    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: July 10, 2019
Last Verified: July 2019
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: No

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Parkinson Disease
Sleepiness
Parkinsonian Disorders
Basal Ganglia Diseases
Brain Diseases
 Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Movement Disorders
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Signs and Symptoms