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Alzheimer's DiseasePhase 3NCT00056524

Safety Study of AVP-923 in the Treatment of IEED (Involuntary Emotional Expression Disorder) Also Known as Pseudobulbar Affect (Episodes of Uncontrolled Crying and/or Laughter)

A Phase 3 study testing AVP-923 in people with Alzheimer's Disease and Stroke, run by Avanir Pharmaceuticals at 39 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety of AVP-923 in the treatment of Involuntary Emotional Expression Disorder (IEED) also known as Pseudobulbar Affect (episodes of uncontrolled crying and/or laughter). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Alzheimer's Disease, Stroke, Parkinson's Disease
What is being tested?
AVP-923
How many people
600 participants
Where
39 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Feb 2003to Jun 2007
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 18 to 75 years of age, inclusive
  • Clinical diagnosis of PBA (pseudobulbar affect)
  • If female, must not be pregnant or breast feeding

Who cannot join

  • Sensitivity to quinidine or any opiate drugs
  • Current or prior history of major psychiatric disturbance
  • Currently participated in a trial within the past 30 days

Trial locations and contacts

39 sites in 1 country.

39 sites in 1 country

United States39 sites
  • Upstate Clinical Research

    Albany, New York, 12205

  • Lehigh Valley Neurosciences and Pain Research Center

    Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18103

  • DENT Neurologic Group L.L.P.

    Amherst, New York, 14266

  • Claghorn-Lesem Research Clinic

    Bellaire, Texas, 77401

  • Fletcher Allen Health Care

    Burlington, Vermont, 05401

  • NeuroCare Center, Inc.

    Canton, Ohio, 44718

  • Carolinas Medical Center

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28203

  • MetroHealth Medical Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44109

  • University Memory and Aging Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44120

  • The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195

  • Research Center for Clinical Studies, Inc.

    Darien, Connecticut, 06820

  • Neurology & Headache Specialist of Atlanta, L.L.C.

    Decatur, Georgia, 30033

  • Neurological Associates

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33334

  • Advanced Neurology Specialists

    Great Falls, Montana, 59405

  • Westmoreland Neurology

    Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 15601

  • Methodist Neurological Institute

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Study site

    Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, 19046

  • Center for Neurologic Study

    La Jolla, California, 92037

  • Neurological Associates, P.C.

    Lincoln, Nebraska, 68506

  • UCLA School of Medicine

    Los Angeles, California, 90095

  • University of Wisconsin

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53792

  • University of Miami Dept. of Neurology

    Miami, Florida, 33136

  • Miami Jewish Home & Hospital for the Aged

    Miami, Florida, 33137

  • Allied Clinical Trials

    Miami, Florida, 33181

  • Hospital for Joint Diseases MS Care Center

    New York, New York, 10003

  • Consultants in Neurology LTD

    Northbrook, Illinois, 60062

  • MCP-Hahnemann University

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107

  • Penn Neurological Institute

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107

  • Barrow Neurological Institute

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85013

  • Renstar Medical Research

    Plantation, Florida, 33324

  • Raleigh Neurology Associates, PA

    Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607

  • UCSF

    San Francisco, California, 94117

  • Suncoast Neuroscience Associates Inc.

    St. Petersburg, Florida, 33701

  • SUNY Upstate Medical University

    Syracuse, New York, 13210

  • Neurology and Neurosurgery Associates of Tacoma

    Tacoma, Washington, 98405

  • Study site

    Tampa, Florida, 33606

  • Clinical Pharmaceutical Trials, Inc.

    Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74104

  • Neurological Associates of Delaware Valley

    Upland, Pennsylvania, 19013

  • George Washington University Medical Faculty Assoc.

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20037

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About this study

Official title: An Open-Label Multicenter Study to Assess the Safety of AVP-923 in the Treatment of Patients With Pseudobulbar Affect.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety of AVP-923 in the treatment of Involuntary Emotional Expression Disorder (IEED) also known as Pseudobulbar Affect (episodes of uncontrolled crying and/or laughter).

Read the detailed description

This is an "open label" study which means there is no placebo group. Each subject enrolled into the study will receive AVP-923.

Being tested
AVP-923
Keywords
ALS, MS, CNS, AD, TBI, Dextromethorphan, IEED, Emotional
Medical subject headings
Alzheimer Disease, Stroke, Parkinson Disease, Brain Injuries, Traumatic

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • AVP-923Drug

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. emotional control

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Mar 2003 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2003
  3. Primary completionJun 2007
  4. Study completionJun 2007

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
600 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00056524
Sponsor's protocol ID
02-AVR-107
Other IDs
AVP-923
Status last verified
Jul 2016
First submitted
15 Mar 2003
Last updated
14 Jul 2016
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Pattee GL, Wymer JP, Lomen-Hoerth C, Appel SH, Formella AE, Pope LE. An open-label multicenter study to assess the safety of dextromethorphan/quinidine in patients with pseudobulbar affect associated with a range of underlying neurological conditions. Curr Med Res Opin. 2014 Nov;30(11):2255-65. doi: 10.1185/03007995.2014.940040. Epub 2014 Jul 28.

    PubMed 25062507

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing AVP-923 in people with Alzheimer's Disease and Stroke, run by Avanir Pharmaceuticals at 39 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jul 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 39 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

emotional control. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00056524, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Jul 2016.

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