Honeymoon: Non Motors Aspects in De Novo Parkinson's Disease
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Clinical description and pathophysiological study of recently diagnosed untreated patients with Parkinson's Disease.
Effect of a dopamine agonist (rotigotine) on apathy in de novo patients with Parkinson disease: A controlled, randomized, double blind study.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 3 |
Detailed Description
This study aims to show the impact of a treatment with a D2/D3 receptor-specific dopamine agonist on the hypo-dopaminergic syndrome and quality of life of patients with de-novo Parkinson's disease.
The study consists of three parts:
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The first part consists of a detailed clinical description of these patients, focusing on neuropsychological symptoms. The objective is to describe patients with and without apathy and hypo-dopaminergic syndrome.
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From this population, a small number of patients with and without hypo-dopaminergic syndrome will be selected in order to compare serotoninergic and dopaminergic denervation by positron emission tomography (PET).
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In patients with hypo-dopaminergic syndrome the motivational effects of a dopamine agonist will be tested in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
We hypothesize a significant improvement of apathy in the rotigotine group versus placebo
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Rotigotine 6 months treatment with Rotigotine up to 8 mg per day with a titration period for one month |
Drug: Rotigotine
6 months treatment with Rotigotine up to 8 mg per day with a titration period for one month
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo 6 months treatment with Placebo up to 8 mg per day with a titration period for one month |
Drug: Placebo
6 months treatment with Placebo up to 8 mg per day with a titration period for one month
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Change of LARS (Lille Apathy Rating Scale) score in the rotigotine versus placebo group [6 months]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Patients with Parkinson disease without treatment for Parkinson disease
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Recent diagnosis (< 2 years)
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Without cognitive troubles
Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients with cognitive troubles
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Treated patients with L-Dopa or Dopamine agonists
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Other severe illness
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Pregnant or parturient woman
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | University Hospital of Grenoble | Grenoble | France | 38043 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Anna Castrioto, MD, University Hospital, Grenoble
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 2011-002855-33