NCT02589340

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of buspirone in combination with amantadine in reducing levodopa-induced dyskinesia (LID) in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
6

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2016

Longer than P75 for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 23, 2015

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 28, 2015

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2016

Completed
5.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 23, 2021

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 23, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

March 5, 2021

Status Verified

March 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

5.2 years

First QC Date

October 23, 2015

Last Update Submit

March 3, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Area Under the Curve - Dyskinesia - Forceplate

    forceplate measurements of levodopa induced dyskinesia taken every 1/2 hour for 6 hours.

    6 hour levodopa dose cycle

  • Dyskinesia - UDysRS

    UDysRS total score comparison

    up to 6 weeks

  • Adverse Events

    Adverse Events Monitoring/Frequency

    up to 6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Buspirone

EXPERIMENTAL

Two week titration up to 10 mg tablet/3 times a day for 7 days

Drug: Buspirone

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Two week titration up to 3 tablets/3 times a day for 7 days

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Buspirone

Sugar Pill

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 99 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Parkinson's disease diagnosis
  • Currently taking a levodopa containing medication for Parkinson's disease
  • Mild to Severe dyskinesia
  • Currently taking between 200-500 mg of amantadine daily for treatment of levodopa-induced dyskinesia with insufficient suppression levodopa-induced dyskinesia.
  • Stable medication regimen for at least 4 weeks prior to study.

You may not qualify if:

  • Currently receiving any other treatment for levodopa-induced dyskinesia, including but not exclusive to deep brain stimulation.
  • Not able to follow verbal commands
  • Not able to stand unsupported for at least 60 seconds
  • Not able to answer a patient questionnaire about their symptoms of Parkinson's disease and dyskinesia.
  • Have proprioceptive deficits.
  • Have a history of hepatic impairment
  • Currently have severe renal impairment
  • Currently have any other medical or psychiatric diagnosis that would preclude their ability to safely participate in the study.
  • Significant cognitive impairment
  • Pregnancy
  • Breast-Feeding
  • Unable to swallow study drug (capsule)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

VA Portland Health Care System

Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • McFarthing K, Prakash N, Simuni T. CLINICAL TRIAL HIGHLIGHTS - DYSKINESIA. J Parkinsons Dis. 2019;9(3):449-465. doi: 10.3233/JPD-199002. No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Parkinson DiseaseDyskinesiasMovement Disorders

Interventions

Buspirone

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Parkinsonian DisordersBasal Ganglia DiseasesBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesSynucleinopathiesNeurodegenerative DiseasesNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Spiro CompoundsHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsPiperazinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsPyrimidinesPolycyclic Compounds

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor - Neurology

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 23, 2015

First Posted

October 28, 2015

Study Start

January 1, 2016

Primary Completion

February 23, 2021

Study Completion

February 23, 2021

Last Updated

March 5, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-03

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