A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Prasinezumab in Participants With Early Parkinson's Disease (PADOVA)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04777331 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : March 2, 2021
Last Update Posted : May 18, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Parkinsons Disease | Drug: Prasinezumab Drug: Placebo | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 575 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Double (Participant, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase IIB, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Prasinezumab in Participants With Early Parkinson's Disease |
Actual Study Start Date : | May 5, 2021 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | September 20, 2024 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | November 27, 2026 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Prasinezumab
Participants will receive an IV infusion of prasinezumab every 4 weeks (Q4W). Participants will enter into the optional Open Label Extension (OLE) once the double-blind treatment period has completed. |
Drug: Prasinezumab
Prasinezumab will be administered as an IV infusion to participants Q4W. |
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Participants will receive placebo as an IV infusion Q4W.
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Drug: Placebo
Prasinezumab placebo will be administered to participants. |
- Time to Confirmed Motor Progression Event [ Time Frame: From baseline until 28 days after final dose of study treatment ]
- OLE: Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious AEs (SAEs) [ Time Frame: From baseline until 70 days after final dose of study treatment ]
- OLE: Number of Participants with Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESI) [ Time Frame: From baseline until 70 days after final dose of study treatment ]
- OLE: Number of Participants with Infusion Related Reactions (IRRs) [ Time Frame: From baseline until 70 days after final dose of study treatment ]
- OLE: Change from Baseline in Suicidal Ideation, as Measured by the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) [ Time Frame: From baseline until 70 days after final dose of study treatment ]
- Time-to-worsening of Participants Motor Function as Reported by the Participant in Movement Disorder Society - Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) Part II and Confirmed by the Clinician in MDS-UPDRS Part III [ Time Frame: From baseline until 28 days after final dose of study treatment ]
- Time to Meaningful Worsening in Patient Global Impression of Change (PGI-C, Overall Disease Subscale) [ Time Frame: From baseline until 28 days after final dose of study treatment ]
- Time to Meanaingful Worsening in Clinician Global Impression of Change (CGI-C, Overall Disease Subscale) [ Time Frame: From baseline until 28 days after final dose of study treatment ]
- Time to Onset of Motor Complications as Assessed Through MDS-UPDRS Part IV [ Time Frame: From baseline until 28 days after final dose of study treatment ]
- Change in Motor Function from Baseline to Week 76, as Measured by the MDS-UPDRS Part III Total Score [ Time Frame: From baseline to Week 76 ]
- Change in Bradykinesia from Baseline to Week 76, as Measured by the MDS-UPDRS Part III Bradykinesia Subscore [ Time Frame: From baseline to Week 76 ]
- Change in Motor Aspects of Experiences of Daily Living from Baseline to Week 76, as Measured by MDS-UPDRS Part II [ Time Frame: From baseline to Week 76 ]
- Percentage of Participants With AEs and SAEs [ Time Frame: From baseline until 70 days after final dose of study treatment ]
- Number of Participants with AESI [ Time Frame: From baseline until 70 days after final dose of study treatment ]
- Number of Participants with IRRs [ Time Frame: From baseline until 70 days after final dose of study treatment ]
- Change from Baseline in Suicidal Ideation, as Measured by the C-SSRS [ Time Frame: From baseline until 28 days after final dose of study treatment ]
- Serum Concentration of Prasinezumab [ Time Frame: From weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, 52, 64, 76 and after week 76 every 12 weeks therafter until end of study (approximately 28 days after the final dose) ]
- Percentage of Participants with Anti-drug Antibodies (ADAs) Against Prasinezumab at Baseline [ Time Frame: At Baseline ]
- Percentage of Participants with ADAs Against Prasinezumab During the Study [ Time Frame: Up to end of study visit (approximately 76 weeks) ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 50 Years to 85 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of idiopathic PD based on MDS criteria with bradykinesia plus one of the other cardinal signs of PD (resting tremor, rigidity), without any other known or suspected cause of parkinsonism
- On symptomatic PD medication, with stable doses for at least 3 months prior to baseline
- A diagnosis of PD for at least 3 months to maximum 3 years at screening
- MDS-UPDRS Part IV score of 0 at screening and prior to randomization
- Hoehn and Yahr (H&Y) Stage I or II in OFF medication state at screening and prior to randomization
- Dopamine transporter imaging with single photon emission computed tomography (DaT-SPECT) imaging consistent with dopamine transporter deficit, as assessed by the central reader
- No anticipated changes in PD medication from baseline throughout the study duration based on clinical status during screening
- Willingness and ability to use a smartphone application to measure PD-related symptoms for the duration of the study
- Willingness and ability to wear a smartwatch to measure PD-related motor signs
Exclusion Criteria:
- Medical history indicating a Parkinsonian syndrome other than idiopathic PD
- Diagnosis of PD dementia
- Diagnosis of a significant neurologic disease other than PD
- Within the last year, unstable or clinically significant cardiovascular disease
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Drug and/or alcohol abuse within 12 months prior to screening, in the investigator's judgment (Nicotine is allowed, Marijuana use is not allowed)
- Clinically significant abnormalities in laboratory test results at the screening visit, including hepatic and renal panels, complete blood count, chemistry panel and urinalysis
- Allergy to any of the components of prasinezumab, a known hypersensitivity, or a previous IRR following administration of any other monoclonal antibody
- Any contraindications to obtaining a brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Any contraindications to DaT-SPECT imaging

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04777331
Contact: Reference Study ID Number: BN42358 https://forpatients.roche.com/ | 888-662-6728 (U.S. and Canada) | global-roche-genentech-trials@gene.com |

Study Director: | Clinical Trials | Hoffmann-La Roche |
Responsible Party: | Hoffmann-La Roche |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04777331 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
BN42358 2020-004997-23 ( EudraCT Number ) |
First Posted: | March 2, 2021 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | May 18, 2023 |
Last Verified: | May 2023 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Yes |
Plan Description: | Qualified researchers may request access to individual patient level data through the clinical study data request platform (www.vivli.org). Further details on Roche's criteria for eligible studies are available here (https://vivli.org/ourmember/roche/). For further details on Roche's Global Policy on the Sharing of Clinical Information and how to request access to related clinical study documents, see here (https://www.roche.com/research_and_development/who_we_are_how_we_work/clinical_trials/our_commitment_to_data_sharing.htm). |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Parkinson Disease Parkinsonian Disorders Basal Ganglia Diseases Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases |
Nervous System Diseases Movement Disorders Synucleinopathies Neurodegenerative Diseases |