Status:
COMPLETED
Leukine (Sargramostim) for Parkinson's Disease
Lead Sponsor:
University of Nebraska
Collaborating Sponsors:
Sanofi
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Conditions:
Parkinson's Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
35-85 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if Leukine (sargramostim) can be safely administered to Parkinson's disease patients for an extended period of time (56 days) and restore immune deficits seen...
Detailed Description
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive and disabling neurological disorder involving the nigrostriatum and for which no cure is known. Evidence suggests that inflammation contributes, significantly...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- PD Patients
- Onset of bradykinesia and 1 or both of the following: rest tremor and/or rigidity
- Asymmetric onset of clinical signs
- Progressive motor symptoms
- Age at onset 35-85 years
- Duration of PD symptoms of at least 3 years
- Female subjects must be either:
- Not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and not planning on becoming pregnant during the study; Not of childbearing potential, defined as one who has been postmenopausal for at least 1 year and with follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels in the laboratory defined postmenopausal range, or has been surgically sterilized, or has had a hysterectomy at least 3 months prior to the start of this trial; or If of childbearing potential, must agree to use an effective method of avoiding pregnancy to the end of the trial and must have a negative serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-HCG) test. Effective methods of avoiding pregnancy are contraceptive methods used consistently and correctly (including implantable contraceptives, injectable contraceptives, oral contraceptives, transdermal contraceptives, intrauterine devices, diaphragm with spermicide, male or female condoms with spermicide, or cervical cap), abstinence, or a sterile sexual partner
- Have the ability to comply with basic instructions and have the ability to sit still comfortably inside the MEG
- Must be stage 4 or less according to the Hoehn and Yahr scale
- Caregiver, spouse, friend, or relative must agree to participate in the research study
- Control subjects:
- Age 35-85 years
- Caregiver, spouse, relative, or friend of eligible PD patient
- Female subjects must be either:
- Not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and not planning on becoming pregnant during the study; Not of childbearing potential, defined as one who has been postmenopausal for at least 1 year and with follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels in the laboratory defined postmenopausal range, or has been surgically sterilized, or has had a hysterectomy at least 3 months prior to the start of this trial; or If of childbearing potential, must agree to use an effective method of avoiding pregnancy to the end of the trial and must have a negative serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-HCG) test. Effective methods of avoiding pregnancy are contraceptive methods used consistently and correctly (including implantable contraceptives, injectable contraceptives, oral contraceptives, transdermal contraceptives, intrauterine devices, diaphragm with spermicide, male or female condoms with spermicide, or cervical cap), abstinence, or a sterile sexual partner
- Have the ability to comply with basic instructions and have the ability to sit still comfortably inside the MEG
Exclusion
- PD Patients
- Atypical features indicative of a Parkinson-Plus disorder (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD)) including cerebellar signs, supranuclear gaze palsy, apraxia and other cortical signs, or prominent autonomic failure
- Neuroleptic treatment at time of onset of parkinsonism
- Active treatment with a neuroleptic at time of study entry
- History of repeated strokes with stepwise progression of parkinsonism
- History of repeated head injury
- History of definite encephalitis
- More than one blood relative diagnosed with PD
- Prominent gait imbalance early in the course (\< 5 years)
- Mini-mental state examination score \<26
- Hematological malignancy or coagulopathy
- Abnormal blood analyses: hematocrit \<30; WBC\>11.5; clinically significant laboratory data (e.g. alanine aminotransferase \[ALT\] or aspartate aminotransferase \[AST\] 3x the upper limit of normal \[ULN\]), or any abnormal laboratory value that could interfere with the assessment of safety in the judgment of the investigator; significant abnormalities on the clinical examination, vital signs, and clinical chemistry or hematology results (excluding findings of Parkinson's disease), that may interfere with the study or present a safety risk for the subject as judged by the clinical investigator charged in the care of study participants
- Serious medical illness or co-morbidity that may interfere with participation in the study
- Brain surgery for parkinsonism (DBS, cell implantation, gene therapy)
- History of an autoimmune disorder or systemic inflammatory disorder
- Immunostimulatory or immunosuppressive treatment (including amphetamines or systemic corticosteroids) within 90 days
- Exclusively unilateral parkinsonism for longer than 3 years
- Known hypersensitivity to GM-CSF, yeast-derived products or benzyl alcohol
- Current lithium treatment
- Individuals who have ferrous metal implanted in their body other than fillings
- Individuals with current diagnoses of alcohol or substance abuse/dependence
- Anyone who is not appropriate for participation in this research protocol as deemed by the principal or co-investigator
- Control subjects:
- Positive response to more than 3 items on the PD Screening Questionnaire
- More than one blood relative diagnosed with by PD
- Mini-mental state examination score \<26
- Hematological malignancy or coagulopathy
- Abnormal blood analyses: hematocrit \<30; WBC\>11.5; clinically significant laboratory data (e.g. alanine aminotransferase \[ALT\] or aspartate aminotransferase \[AST\] 3x the upper limit of normal \[ULN\]), or any abnormal laboratory value that could interfere with the assessment of safety in the judgment of the investigator; significant abnormalities on the clinical examination, vital signs, and clinical chemistry or hematology results that may interfere with the study or present a safety risk for the subject as judged by the investigator
- Serious medical illness or comorbidity that may interfere with participation in the study
- History of an autoimmune disorder or systemic inflammatory disorder
- Immunostimulatory or immunosuppressive treatment (including amphetamines or systemic corticosteroids) within 90 days
- Individuals who have ferrous metal implanted in their body other than fillings
- Individuals with current diagnoses of alcohol or substance abuse/dependence
- Anyone who is not appropriate for participation in this research protocol as deemed by the principal or co-investigator
- PD Screening Questionnaire
- Do you have trouble arising from a chair?
- Is your handwriting smaller than it once was?
- Do people tell you that your voice is softer than it once was?
- Is your balance poor?
- Do your feet ever seem to get stuck to the floor?
- Do people tell you that your face seems less expressive than it once did?
- Do your arms and legs shake?
- Do you have trouble buttoning buttons?
- Do you shuffle your feet and/or take tiny steps when you walk?
- Has anyone ever told you that you have Parkinson's disease?
- Have you ever taken levodopa or Sinemet?
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
37 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01882010
Start Date
September 1 2013
End Date
January 1 2016
Last Update
October 6 2023
Active Locations (2)
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1
Neurology Consultants of Nebraska PC
Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68131
2
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68198