NCT02586623

Brief Summary

To evaluate the time to treatment intervention in patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD), Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), Pure Autonomic Failure (PAF), Non-Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy (NDAN) or Dopamine Beta Hydroxylase (DBH) Deficiency who have been previously stabilized with droxidopa therapy for symptoms of neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (NOH) (dizziness, light-headedness, or feelings that they are about to black out)

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
453

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2016

Longer than P75 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

168 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 23, 2015

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 26, 2015

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 11, 2016

Completed
6.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 21, 2022

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 9, 2022

Completed
12 months until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

August 23, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

August 23, 2023

Status Verified

August 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

6.4 years

First QC Date

October 23, 2015

Results QC Date

July 20, 2023

Last Update Submit

August 21, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

Parkinson's DiseaseMultiple System AtrophyPure Autonomic FailurePrimary Autonomic FailureDopamine Beta Hydroxylase Deficiency

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Time To Intervention

    Kaplan-Meier estimates are presented for time to treatment intervention. The estimates represent the quartiles of the survival time, where 50% corresponds to the median time to need for treatment intervention. Need for intervention is defined as meeting ANY of the following criteria during the Double-Blind Treatment Period: * OHSA Item #1 ≥2 unit worsening from Randomization (Visit 6) AND lack of efficacy as judged by the investigator; OR * OHSA Item #1 ≥2 unit worsening from Randomization (Visit 6) at 2 consecutive visits; OR * OHSA Item #1 ≥2 unit worsening from Randomization (Visit 6) at the visit before early discontinuation; OR * participant stops IMP or withdraws from study for patient-reported lack of efficacy.

    Randomization (Day 0) up to Week 12

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Number of Participants Who Needed Intervention During the 12-week Double-Blind Treatment Period

    Randomization (Day 0) up to Week 12

  • Time To All-cause Discontinuation

    Randomization (Day 0) up to Week 12

  • Change From Randomization To All Post-randomization Visits in Orthostatic Hypotension Symptom Assessment (OHSA) Item #1 Score

    Randomization (Day 0); Weeks 2 to 12

  • Change From Randomization To All Post-randomization Visits in Orthostatic Hypotension Questionnaire (OHQ) Composite Score

    Randomization (Day 0); Weeks 2 to 12

  • Clinician-rated Clinical Global Impressions - Severity (CGI-S)

    Weeks 2 to 12

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Open Label Period

EXPERIMENTAL

Active droxidopa 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, or 600 mg three times daily (TID) orally. During the Open Label Titration Period, patients will first receive 100 mg TID and their dose will be raised (in 100 mg increments) at subsequent visits until optimal dose is determined. During the Open Label Treatment Period, patients will receive active droxidopa100, 200, 300, 400, 500, or 600 mg three times daily (TID) orally (equal to the patient's individual dose at the end of the Open-Label Titration Period).

Drug: Droxidopa capsules

Randomized Period

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Active droxidopa 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, or 600 mg three times daily (TID) orally (equal to patients individual dose at the end of the Open-Label Period) or matching placebo.

Drug: Droxidopa capsulesDrug: Placebo capsules

Interventions

100, 200 or 300 mg

Also known as: Northera
Open Label PeriodRandomized Period
Also known as: Placebo
Randomized Period

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • years or older and able to stand (with or without limited assistance)
  • Clinical diagnosis of symptomatic orthostatic hypotension associated with Primary Autonomic Failure (PD, MSA or PAF) or NDAN or DBH Deficiency
  • Score of at least 4 or greater on Orthostatic Hypotension Symptom Assessment (OHSA) Item #1 (measured at Screening \[Visit 1\] and the first Titration Visit \[Visit 2a\] prior to dosing)
  • A documented drop of at least 20 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) in SBP, within 3 minutes of standing. This can either be documented in the patient history or assessed during Screening prior to the first Titration Visit (Visit 2a)
  • Provide written informed consent to participate in the study and understand that they may withdraw their consent at any time without prejudice to their future medical care
  • The patient's Visit 1 OHSA Item #1 score is ≥ 7 AND the prescribed dose is ≤ 300 mg three times daily (TID); OR
  • The patient's Visit 1 OHSA Item #1 score is ≤6 AND worsens by ≥ 2 units when retested after washing out of droxidopa for at least 3 days

You may not qualify if:

  • In the investigator's opinion, the patient is not able to understand or cooperate with study procedures
  • Known or suspected alcohol or substance use disorder within the past 12 months (DSM-5 criteria)
  • Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Women of childbearing potential (WOCP) who are not using at least one method of contraception with their partner
  • Sustained supine hypertension greater than or equal to 180 mmHg systolic or 110 mmHg diastolic. Sustained is defined as the average of 3 observations each at least 10 minutes apart with the patient having been supine and at rest for at least 5 minutes prior to each measurement.
  • Untreated closed angle glaucoma
  • Diagnosis of hypertension that requires treatment with antihypertensive medications (short-acting antihypertensives to treat nocturnal supine hypertension are allowed in this study)
  • Any significant uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia
  • History of myocardial infarction or stroke, within the past 2 years
  • Current unstable angina
  • Congestive heart failure (NYHA Class 3 or 4)
  • Diabetic autonomic neuropathy
  • History of cancer within the past 2 years other than a successfully treated, non-metastatic cutaneous squamous cell or basal cell carcinoma or cervical cancer in situ
  • Any major surgical procedure within the past 30 days
  • Currently receiving any investigational drug or have received an investigational drug within the past 28 days

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (168)

MDFirst Research - Chandler

Chandler, Arizona, 85226, United States

Location

21st Century Neurology

Phoenix, Arizona, 85004, United States

Location

Movement Disorders Center of Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona, 85258, United States

Location

Center For Neurosciences

Tucson, Arizona, 85718, United States

Location

Movement Disorder Clinic - The University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona, 85724-5023, United States

Location

University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Department Of Neurology

Tucson, Arizona, 85724, United States

Location

Arkansas Cardiology Clinic

Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States

Location

East Bay Physicians Medical Group

Berkeley, California, 94705, United States

Location

Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation

Berkeley, California, 94705, United States

Location

The Parkinson's and Movement Disorder Institute

Fountain Valley, California, 92708, United States

Location

Behavioral Research Specialists, LLC

Glendale, California, 91206, United States

Location

Loma Linda University Medical Center

Loma Linda, California, 92354, United States

Location

University Of Southern California

Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

Location

Parkinson's Institute and Clinical Center

Mountain View, California, 94040, United States

Location

Diverse Research Solutions, LLC

Oxnard, California, 93030, United States

Location

Focilmed

Oxnard, California, 93030, United States

Location

Parkinsons Disease & Movement Disorder of Silicon Valley

Palo Alto, California, 94301, United States

Location

Neurosearch, Inc. - Pasedena

Pasadena, California, 91105, United States

Location

Neurosearch, Inc. - Ventura

Pasadena, California, 91105, United States

Location

SC3 Research Group

Pasadena, California, 91105, United States

Location

Neurosearch, Inc. - Reseda

Reseda, California, 91335, United States

Location

Radiological Associates of Sacramento

Sacramento, California, 95815, United States

Location

Sutter Neuroscience

Sacramento, California, 95816, United States

Location

The Parkinson's Institute and Clinical Center

Sunnyvale, California, 94085, United States

Location

Neurosearch Inc. - Torrance

Torrance, California, 90505, United States

Location

Colorado Springs Neurological Associates

Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907, United States

Location

Associated Neurologists, P.C.

Danbury, Connecticut, 06810, United States

Location

Associated Neurologists of Southern Connecticut, P.C.

Fairfield, Connecticut, 06824, United States

Location

Eastern Connecticut Neurology Specialists, LLC

Manchester, Connecticut, 06040, United States

Location

Yale-New Haven Hospital

New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States

Location

Yale Neurology / Hypertension Program

New Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States

Location

Yale University School Of Medicine

New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States

Location

Christiana Care Neurology Specialists

Newark, Delaware, 19713, United States

Location

Georgetown University

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007, United States

Location

MedStar Georgetown-MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute University Hospital (MGUH)

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007, United States

Location

Neurology Offices Of South Florida

Boca Raton, Florida, 33428, United States

Location

Parkinson's Disease And Movement Disorders Center of Boca Raton

Boca Raton, Florida, 33486, United States

Location

South Florida Neurology Associates, P.A.

Boca Raton, Florida, 33487, United States

Location

Innovative Research of West Florida

Clearwater, Florida, 33756, United States

Location

UF Center for Movement Disorders and Neurorestoration

Gainesville, Florida, 32607, United States

Location

Galiz Research

Hialeah, Florida, 33016, United States

Location

SIH Research

Kissimmee, Florida, 34759, United States

Location

Neurology Associates

Maitland, Florida, 32751, United States

Location

Future Clinical Research

Miami, Florida, 33122, United States

Location

Project 4 Research

Miami, Florida, 33125, United States

Location

Premium Medical Research, Corp

Miami, Florida, 33126, United States

Location

University Of Miami - Jackson Memorial Hospital, Dept. of Neurology

Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

Location

Coral Way Research

Miami, Florida, 33155, United States

Location

Florida Research Center

Miami, Florida, 33174, United States

Location

Anchor Medical Research, LLC

Miami, Florida, 33176, United States

Location

Novel Clinical Research Center, LLC

Miami, Florida, 33186, United States

Location

Pro-Care Research Center, Corporation

Miami Gardens, Florida, 33014, United States

Location

New Life Medical Research Center

Miami Lakes, Florida, 33014, United States

Location

Neurostudies, Inc.

Port Charlotte, Florida, 33952, United States

Location

Parkinson's Disease Treatment Center of Southwest Florida

Port Charlotte, Florida, 33952, United States

Location

Eminance Medical & Clinical Research

Tampa, Florida, 33604, United States

Location

University Of South Florida

Tampa, Florida, 33613, United States

Location

USF Parkinson's & Movement Disorders Center

Tampa, Florida, 33613, United States

Location

Vero Neurology

Vero Beach, Florida, 32960, United States

Location

Geodyssey Research, LLC

Vero Beach, Florida, 32962, United States

Location

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States

Location

Georgia Regents University

Augusta, Georgia, 30912, United States

Location

Neurological Center of North Georgia

Gainesville, Georgia, 30501, United States

Location

The Neurological Center of North Georgia

Gainesville, Georgia, 30501, United States

Location

Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States

Location

Northwestern Medical Group

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Location

Cardio Specialists Group, Ltd., Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

Location

Rush University Medical Center - Department Of Cardiology

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

Location

Rush University Medical Center, Department of Neurology

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

Location

NorthShore Neurological Institute

Glenview, Illinois, 60026, United States

Location

Central Dupage Hospital

Winfield, Illinois, 60190, United States

Location

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital

Winfield, Illinois, 60190, United States

Location

American Health Network of Indiana

Avon, Indiana, 46123, United States

Location

Fort Wayne Neurological Center

Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46804, United States

Location

Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Heart Physicians

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46237, United States

Location

Mid America Cardiology - University of Kansas

Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

Location

University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

Location

Louisiana Heart Center

Covington, Louisiana, 70433, United States

Location

Maine Medical Partners Technology

Scarborough, Maine, 04074, United States

Location

Mir Neurology

Hagerstown, Maryland, 21740, United States

Location

Tufts Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02111, United States

Location

Massachusetts General Hospital - Movement Disorders Clinic

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

Location

Movement Disorders Clinic

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

Location

Autonomic and Movement Disorders

Boston, Massachusetts, 02130, United States

Location

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital (BWFH) - Brigham & Women's Foot & Ankle Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02130, United States

Location

Michigan State University, Department of Neurology

East Lansing, Michigan, 48824, United States

Location

Detroit Clinical Research Center

Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334, United States

Location

Michigan Center of Medical Research

Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334, United States

Location

Northern Michigan Neurology

Traverse City, Michigan, 49684, United States

Location

Nothern Michigan Neurology

Traverse City, Michigan, 49684, United States

Location

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital

West Bloomfield, Michigan, 48322, United States

Location

Platte Valley Medical Group

Kearney, Nebraska, 68845, United States

Location

Methodist Physicians Clinic - Heart Consultants

Omaha, Nebraska, 68114, United States

Location

MPC Heart Consultants

Omaha, Nebraska, 68114, United States

Location

University Of Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, 68198-8435, United States

Location

The Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States

Location

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States

Location

JFK Neuroscience Institution

Edison, New Jersey, 08220, United States

Location

Neuroscience Research Institute, LLC

Toms River, New Jersey, 08755, United States

Location

SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Brooklyn, New York, 11203, United States

Location

David L. Kreitzman MD, PC

Commack, New York, 11725, United States

Location

Office of David L. Kreitzman, M.D., P.C.

Commack, New York, 11725, United States

Location

Neurology Associates of West Chester

Hawthorne, New York, 10532, United States

Location

Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care & Rehabilitation

New Hyde Park, New York, 11040, United States

Location

Weill Cornell Medical College, Dept. of Neurology

New York, New York, 10021, United States

Location

The Bendheim Parkinson and Movement Disorders Center

New York, New York, 10029, United States

Location

Columbia University Medical Center

New York, New York, 10032, United States

Location

Project 4 Research, Inc., The Neurological Institute at Columbia University Medical Center

New York, New York, 10032, United States

Location

The Neurological Institute at Columbia University Medical Center

New York, New York, 10032, United States

Location

Parker Jewish Institute For Healthcare And Rehabilitation

New York, New York, 11542, United States

Location

Island Neurological Associates

Plainview, New York, 11803, United States

Location

Alpha Neurology

Staten Island, New York, 10306, United States

Location

Helen Hayes Hospital

West Haverstraw, New York, 10093, United States

Location

UBMD Neurology

Williamsville, New York, 14221, United States

Location

Peak Clinical Trials

Apex, North Carolina, 27502, United States

Location

The Neurological Institute, PA

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States

Location

Neurosciences Institute

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28205, United States

Location

Carolinas HealthCare System Neurosciences Institute

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28207, United States

Location

Insight Neuroscience, LLC

Bellevue, Ohio, 44811, United States

Location

Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders

Centerville, Ohio, 45459, United States

Location

Riverhills Healthcare, Inc.

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States

Location

Cleveland Clinic - Taussig Cancer Institute

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

Location

Ohio Health Research Institute

Columbus, Ohio, 43214, United States

Location

Ohio State University, Department of Neurology

Columbus, Ohio, 43221, United States

Location

The Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio, 43221, United States

Location

Gardner-McMaster Parkinson Center - The University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio, 43614, United States

Location

Medical College of Ohio, Department of Neurology

Toledo, Ohio, 43614, United States

Location

Baha Abu-Esheh, MD

Ardmore, Oklahoma, 73401, United States

Location

CardioVoyage, LLC

Ardmore, Oklahoma, 73401, United States

Location

COR Clinical Research, LLC

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73103, United States

Location

Legacy / Oregon Clinic Neurology

Portland, Oregon, 97210, United States

Location

The Oregon Clinic

Portland, Oregon, 97210, United States

Location

St. Luke's Neurology Associates

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18018, United States

Location

Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital

Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17025, United States

Location

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States

Location

Drexel Neurosciences Institute

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19102, United States

Location

University of Pennsylvania, Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

Location

University of Pittsburgh, Department of Neurology

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

Location

Dr. Umer Akbar MD, Office of

Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

Location

Rhode Island Hospital

Providence, Rhode Island, 02905, United States

Location

Vanderbilt University Autonomic Dysfunction Center - Clinical Trials Center

Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

Location

iMD Medical Center

Carrollton, Texas, 75006, United States

Location

Sunbeam Clinical Research

Carrollton, Texas, 75006, United States

Location

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

Location

Elite Primary Care

Greenville, Texas, 75401, United States

Location

Sunbeam Clinical Research

Greenville, Texas, 75401, United States

Location

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

Texas Institute of Cardiology, The Heartbeat Clinic

McKinney, Texas, 75069, United States

Location

The Heartbeat Clinic

McKinney, Texas, 75069, United States

Location

Sunbeam Clinical Research, LLC.

Prosper, Texas, 75078, United States

Location

Central Texas Neurology Consultants

Round Rock, Texas, 78681, United States

Location

Christus Research Institute

Tyler, Texas, 75701, United States

Location

Clear Lake Specialties

Webster, Texas, 77598, United States

Location

Bateman Home Center

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84102, United States

Location

Inova Health Systems

Alexandria, Virginia, 22311, United States

Location

Integrated Neurology Services, PLLC

Falls Church, Virginia, 22043, United States

Location

Health Research of Hampton Roads-Norfolk, Inc

Norfolk, Virginia, 23502, United States

Location

Sentara Neurology Specialists

Norfolk, Virginia, 23507, United States

Location

Henrico Doctors Neurology Associates, LLC

Richmond, Virginia, 23226, United States

Location

Carilion Clinic

Roanoke, Virginia, 24016, United States

Location

Booth Gardner Parkinson's Care Center

Kirkland, Washington, 98034, United States

Location

Northwest Neurology, Premier Clinical Research

Spokane, Washington, 99202, United States

Location

Premeir Clinical Research

Spokane, Washington, 99202, United States

Location

Aurora Medical Center

Grafton, Wisconsin, 53024, United States

Location

Grafton Medical Office

Grafton, Wisconsin, 53024, United States

Location

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53215, United States

Location

Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Neurology

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States

Location

Aurora Sinai Medical Center-Arrhythmia Center

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Hauser RA, Favit A, Hewitt LA, Lindsten A, Gorny S, Kymes S, Isaacson SH. Durability of the Clinical Benefit of Droxidopa for Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension During 12 Weeks of Open-Label Treatment. Neurol Ther. 2022 Mar;11(1):459-469. doi: 10.1007/s40120-021-00317-5. Epub 2022 Feb 2.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Parkinson DiseaseMultiple System AtrophyPure Autonomic Failuredopamine beta hydroxylase deficiency

Interventions

Droxidopa

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Parkinsonian DisordersBasal Ganglia DiseasesBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesMovement DisordersSynucleinopathiesNeurodegenerative DiseasesPrimary DysautonomiasAutonomic Nervous System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

NorepinephrineCatecholaminesAminesOrganic ChemicalsCatecholsPhenolsBenzene DerivativesHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsSerineAmino Acids, NeutralAmino AcidsAmino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

Results Point of Contact

Title
Email contact via
Organization
H. Lundbeck A/S

Study Officials

  • Email contact via H. Lundbeck A/S

    LundbeckClinicalTrials@Lundbeck.com

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 23, 2015

First Posted

October 26, 2015

Study Start

February 11, 2016

Primary Completion

July 21, 2022

Study Completion

September 9, 2022

Last Updated

August 23, 2023

Results First Posted

August 23, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-08

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