Status:

WITHDRAWN

Low Dose Apomorphine and Parkinsonism

Lead Sponsor:

Oregon Health and Science University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Conditions:

Parkinson's Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

35-85 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if low doses of apomorphine worsen the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Detailed Description

The goal of the study is to learn why some people with Parkinson's disease (PD) get worse right after taking PD medication such as carbidopa/levodopa or as the medication is wearing off. In this stud...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Have idiopathic Parkinson's disease treated with levodopa and experiencing motor fluctuations
  • Response to levodopa had to be documented by a 10 percent increase in finger or foot tapping speed

Exclusion

  • Clinically significant cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, hepatic and renal diseases
  • Psychosis
  • Allergy to apomorphine or 5ht3 inhibitors
  • Prolonged qt interval
  • Pregnancy/breast-feeding
  • Hemodynamic instability
  • Severe nausea
  • Alcohol/drug abuse
  • Other unstable medical conditions

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00472355

Start Date

October 1 2005

End Date

May 1 2007

Last Update

November 29 2018

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Department of Neurology, Oregon Health and Science University, Mail Code OP32, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road

Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239