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Parkinson's Disease PsychosisPhase 3NCT00477672

A Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Pimavanserin (ACP-103) in Patients With Parkinson's Disease Psychosis

A Phase 3 study testing Pimavanserin tartrate (ACP-103) in people with Parkinson's Disease Psychosis, run by ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. at 78 sites in 7 countries.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of two dose levels of pimavanserin (ACP-103) compared to placebo in patients with Parkinson's disease psychosis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Parkinson's Disease Psychosis
What is being tested?
Pimavanserin tartrate (ACP-103)
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
298 participants
Where
78 sitesin 7 countries
Study dates
Jun 2007to Jul 2009
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 40 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • A clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease with a minimum duration of 1 year
  • Presence of visual and/or auditory hallucinations, and/or delusions, occurring during the four weeks prior to study screening
  • Psychotic symptoms must have developed after PD diagnosis was established
  • Subject must be on stable dose of anti-Parkinson's medication for 1 month prior to Study Day 1 (Baseline) and during the trial
  • Subject that has received stereotaxic surgery for subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation must be at least 6 months post surgery and the stimulator settings must have been stable for at least 1 month prior to Study Day 1 (Baseline) and must remain stable during the trial
  • The subject is willing and able to provide consent
  • Caregiver is willing and able to accompany the subject to all visits

Who cannot join

  • Subject has a history of significant psychotic disorders prior to or concomitantly with the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease including, but not limited to, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
  • Subject has received previous ablative stereotaxic surgery (i.e., pallidotomy and thalamotomy) to treat Parkinson's disease
  • Subject has current evidence of a serious and or unstable cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal, hematologic or other medical disorder
  • Subject has had a myocardial infarction in last six months
  • Subject has any surgery planned during the screening, treatment or follow-up periods
  • Patients will be evaluated at screening to ensure that all criteria for study participation are met. These evaluations will include specific measures of psychosis severity, delirium, dementia, cardiovascular condition, and pregnancy status. Patients may be excluded from the study based on these assessments (and specifically if it is determined that their baseline health and psychiatric condition do not meet all protocol-specified entry criteria).

Trial locations and contacts

78 sites in 7 countries.

78 sites in 7 countries

United States36 sites
  • Study site

    Asheville, North Carolina, 28806

  • Study site

    Augusta, Georgia, 30912

  • Study site

    Berkeley, California, 94705

  • Study site

    Boca Raton, Florida, 33486

  • Study site

    Brentwood, Tennessee, 37027

  • Study site

    Carson, California, 90746

  • Study site

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210

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    Danbury, Connecticut, 06810

  • Study site

    Fairfield, Connecticut, 06824

  • Study site

    Fountain Valley, California, 92708

  • Study site

    Gainesville, Florida, 32610

  • Study site

    Gilbert, Arizona, 85234

  • Study site

    Irvine, California, 92697

  • Study site

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32209

  • Study site

    Kingston, New York, 12401

  • Study site

    Kirkland, Washington, 98034

  • Study site

    Miami, Florida, 33136

  • Study site

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85013

  • Study site

    Pompano Beach, Florida, 33060

  • Study site

    Port Charlotte, Florida, 33952

  • Study site

    Richmond, Virginia, 23229

  • Study site

    Rochester, New York, 14618

  • Study site

    Salisbury, North Carolina, 28144

  • Study site

    San Antonio, Texas, 78258

  • Study site

    Sarasota, Florida, 34239

  • Study site

    Scarborough, Maine, 04074

  • Study site

    Southfield, Michigan, 48034

  • Study site

    Spokane, Washington, 99204

  • Study site

    Springfield, Illinois, 62794

  • Study site

    St. Petersburg, Florida, 33701

  • Study site

    Sunnyvale, California, 94805

  • Study site

    Tampa, Florida, 33606

  • Study site

    Toms River, New Jersey, 08755

  • Study site

    Traverse City, Michigan, 49684

  • Study site

    Warwick, Rhode Island, 02886

  • Study site

    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01655

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India12 sites
  • Study site

    Bangalore, 560034

  • Study site

    Hyderabad, 500003

  • Study site

    Karnataka, 575001

  • Study site

    Mangalore, 575002

  • Study site

    Mumbai, 400016

  • Study site

    Mumbai, 400036

  • Study site

    New Dalhi, 110060

  • Study site

    Pune, 411004

  • Study site

    Pune, 411030

  • Study site

    Tamil Nadu, 600006

  • Study site

    Tamil Nadu, 625020

  • Study site

    Visakhapatnam, 530001

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United Kingdom8 sites
  • Study site

    Barnsley, S75 2EP

  • Study site

    Blackburn, BB3 2HH

  • Study site

    Brighton, BN2 5BE

  • Study site

    Dorset, BH23 2JX

  • Study site

    London, NW3 2PF

  • Study site

    Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6BE

  • Study site

    North Shields, NE29 8NH

  • Study site

    Salford, M6 8HD

Other trials in United Kingdom

France6 sites
  • Study site

    Clermont-Ferrand, 63003

  • Study site

    Marseille, 13385

  • Study site

    Nantes, 44093

  • Study site

    Pessac, 33604

  • Study site

    Strasbourg, 67091

  • Study site

    Toulouse, 35059

Other trials in France

Russia6 sites
  • Study site

    Kazan', 420061

  • Study site

    Kirov, 610014

  • Study site

    Moscow, 125284

  • Study site

    Saint Petersburg, 194044

  • Study site

    Samara, 443095

  • Study site

    Smolensk, 214018

Other trials in Russia

Ukraine6 sites
  • Study site

    Kharkiv, 61068

  • Study site

    Kiev, 04080

  • Study site

    Kiev, 04114

  • Study site

    Luhansk, 91045

  • Study site

    Lviv, 79010

  • Study site

    Vinnytsia, 21005

Other trials in Ukraine

Bulgaria4 sites
  • Study site

    Pleven, 5800

  • Study site

    Rousse, 7003

  • Study site

    Sofia, 1113

  • Study site

    Varna, 9010

Other trials in Bulgaria

About this study

Official title: A Multi-Center, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Trial to Examine the Safety and Efficacy of ACP-103 in the Treatment of Psychosis in Parkinson's Disease

This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of two dose levels of pimavanserin (ACP-103) compared to placebo in patients with Parkinson's disease psychosis.

Being tested
Pimavanserin tartrate (ACP-103), Placebo
Keywords
Parkinson's disease, psychotic disorders
Medical subject headings
Parkinson Disease, Psychotic Disorders

What participants receive

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

  • Pimavanserin tartrate (ACP-103)Drug

    10 mg, tablet, once daily by mouth, 6 weeks

  • Pimavanserin tartrate (ACP-103)Drug

    40 mg, tablet, once daily by mouth, 6 weeks

  • PlaceboDrug

    tablet, once daily by mouth, 6 weeks

Study groups in NCT00477672
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
2ExperimentalPimavanserin tartrate (ACP-103), 10 mg, tablet, once daily by mouth, 6 weeks
Receives: Drug: Pimavanserin tartrate (ACP-103)
3ExperimentalPimavanserin tartrate (ACP-103), 40 mg, tablet, once daily by mouth, 6 weeks
Receives: Drug: Pimavanserin tartrate (ACP-103)
1Placebo comparatorPlacebo tablet, once daily by mouth, 6 weeks
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Antipsychotic Efficacy

    Antipsychotic Efficacy was defined as a decrease in the severity and/or frequency of hallucinations and/or delusions. This is measured as the change from baseline (Day 1) to Day 42 in the Scale for the Assessment of Positive Symptoms - Hallucinations and Delusions scales (SAPS-H+D) score for the ITT Analysis Set. The possible total score is 0 to 100 and a negative change in score indicates improvement.

    Analysis Method: Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) and missing data was imputed using Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF) method.

    Measured: Each study visit (i.e. Days 1, 8, 15, 29 and 42)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Motor Symptoms Change From Baseline (Negative = Improvement)

    Motor symptoms were measured using the change from baseline (Day 1) to Day 42 in the combined score of the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) Part II (Activities of Daily Living) and Part III (Motor Examination) using the per-protocol (PP) analysis set. The possible total score is 0 to 160 and a negative change in score indicates improvement.

    Analysis Method: ANCOVA, and missing data was imputed using LOCF. The UPDRS Parts II+III score was analyzed by constructing 2-sided 95% confidence intervals (CIs) on the difference between each pimavanserin dose group and placebo mean change from baseline. Non-inferiority was concluded if the upper limit of the CI was less than or equal to 5.

    Measured: Each study visit (i.e. Days 1, 8, 15, 29 and 42)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 May 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2007
  3. Primary completionJun 2009
  4. Study completionJul 2009

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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
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
298 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00477672
Sponsor's protocol ID
ACP-103-012
Status last verified
Apr 2017
First submitted
22 May 2007
Last updated
17 May 2017
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Pimavanserin tartrate (ACP-103) in people with Parkinson's Disease Psychosis, run by ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. at 78 sites in 7 countries.

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 7 inclusion and 6 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 17 May 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 78 sites in United States, India, United Kingdom, France, Russia and 2 more countries. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 26 Mar 2014). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Antipsychotic Efficacy (time frame: Each study visit (i.e. Days 1, 8, 15, 29 and 42)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 17 May 2017.

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