Health Related Quality of Life in LCIG Patients and LCIG Eligible Patients Continuing Oral Therapy
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1 other identifier
observational
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2 countries
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Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to assess the effect of LCIG (levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel) on HRQL (Health-Related Quality of Life) of participants and compare the Health-Related Quality of Life between participants continuing to levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel treatments versus participants continuing on oral therapy for Parkinson's Disease.
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for all trials
Started Apr 2015
Longer than P75 for all trials
27 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 3, 2015
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 6, 2015
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
April 17, 2015
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 7, 2020
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 7, 2020
CompletedDecember 9, 2020
December 1, 2020
4.7 years
March 3, 2015
December 7, 2020
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Change in the Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-39) summary index
The primary endpoint is the change in the Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-39) summary index from 12 months to the baseline assessment. The two treatment groups levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel vs. Standard of Care will be compared.
From baseline to 12 months
Secondary Outcomes (6)
Change in Health Related Quality of Life (HRQL)
At Baseline, 6, and 12 months of treatment
Change in participant's motor symptoms
From Baseline to 6 and 12 months of treatment.
Change in participant's Healthcare Resource Utilization
From Baseline to 6 and 12 months of treatment
Change in participant's non-motor symptoms
From baseline to 6 and 12 months of treatment
Reason for transition to LCIG (or continuing oral therapy)
At Baseline, 6 and 12 month
- +1 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Standard of Care
Participants with advanced Parkinson's Disease
Levodopa Carbidopa Intestinal Gel
Participants with advanced Parkinson's Disease
Eligibility Criteria
Advanced Parkinson Disease
You may qualify if:
- Eligibility for LCIG according to current version of the Summary of Product Characteristics of LCIG of the respective country (Germany, Switzerland).
- Decision to treat with LCIG or other medication made by the study physician prior to any decision to approach the patient to participate in this study.
- Patient has given written informed consent.
You may not qualify if:
- Contraindication to LCIG according to current version of the German SmPC or Swiss SmPC.
- Contraindication to placement of intrajejunal PEG-J tube.
- Current treatment with Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), Apomorphine pump or LCIG
- Severe dementia based on a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) of \< 10
- History or presence of any condition that might interfere with absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of LCIG
- Drug or alcohol addiction (drug addiction: continuous or sporadic use of drugs without medical indication or with paradoxical medical indication or in inappropriate amounts. Addictive consumption of e.g. alcohol, cannabis, amphetamine, sniffing agents, cocaine, heroin, crack). Alcohol addiction male: \> 40 g/day; female: \> 30 g/day)
- Illiteracy or insufficient language skills to complete the questionnaires
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- AbbVielead
Study Sites (27)
Universitaetsklinikum Aachen /ID# 204355
Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, 52074, Germany
Uniklinik Koln /ID# 148153
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, 50937, Germany
Johannes Wesling Klin Minden /ID# 151481
Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, 32429, Germany
KH Martha-Maria Halle Dolau /ID# 144634
Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, 06120, Germany
Klinikum Altenburger Land /ID# 139643
Altenburg, 04600, Germany
Kliniken Beelitz GmbH /ID# 144633
Beelitz-Heilstätten, 14547, Germany
Kupsch, Berlin, DE /ID# 144840
Berlin, 10627, Germany
Dr. Puzich, Berlin, DE /ID# 148226
Berlin, 10713, Germany
Delf, Berlin-Hoppegarten, DE /ID# 144632
Berlin-hoppengarten, 15366, Germany
Central Hospital Bremerhaven /ID# 144639
Bremerhaven, 27574, Germany
Neuro Centrum Odenwald /ID# 206998
Erbach im Odenwald, 64711, Germany
Herbst, Falkensee, DE /ID# 139642
Falkensee, 14612, Germany
Universitätsklinikum Freiburg /ID# 144640
Freiburg im Breisgau, 79106, Germany
Klinik Haag /ID# 137458
Haag, 83527, Germany
Wellach/Becker, Hamburg, DE /ID# 148228
Hamburg, 22359, Germany
Diak.hospital Henriettenstift /ID# 148222
Hanover, 30559, Germany
KH Agatharied /ID# 144636
Hausham, 83734, Germany
Klinikum Herford AdoeR /ID# 151482
Herford, 32049, Germany
Universitatsklinikum Jena_Duplicate /ID# 152813
Jena, 7747, Germany
Gertrudis-Klinik /ID# 144631
Leun-biskirchen, 35638, Germany
Universitatsklinikum Magdeburg /ID# 163197
Magdeburg, 39120, Germany
Philipps-Universitaet Marburg /ID# 116936
Marburg, 35043, Germany
Kliniken Berg /ID# 151484
Tübingen, 72076, Germany
University Hospital Zurich /ID# 153709
Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8006, Switzerland
Luzerner Kantonsspital /ID# 153738
Lucerne, 6000, Switzerland
Klinik Bethesda /ID# 153739
Tschugg BE, 3233, Switzerland
Rehaklinik Zihlschlacht AG /ID# 153710
Zihlschlacht, 8588, Switzerland
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
AbbVie Inc.
AbbVie
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE ONLY
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 3, 2015
First Posted
March 6, 2015
Study Start
April 17, 2015
Primary Completion
January 7, 2020
Study Completion
January 7, 2020
Last Updated
December 9, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-12