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Parkinson DiseaseNCT00651183

Non-motor Symptoms (Depressive Symptoms) of Parkinson's Disease and Their Course Under Pramipexole Treatment

An observational study of Parkinson Disease, run by Boehringer Ingelheim at 57 sites in Austria.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The objective of this PMS study is the evaluation of depressive symptoms measured with Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) Part I (mentation, behavior and mood) and with Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale Depression Subscore (HADS-D) under pramipexole treatment in early and advanced PD patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Parkinson Disease
What is being tested?
Pramipexole immediate release
How many people
286 participants
Where
57 sitesAustria
Study dates
Start not givento Apr 2008
Phase
Observational
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: PD patients

Who may be able to join

  • Idiopathic PD with or without fluctuations
  • Indication for treatment with Pramipexole
  • Presence of at least mild depressive symptoms (as judged by the treating physician)
  • Ability to reliably complete a self-rating scale (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS))

Who cannot join

  • Any contraindications according to the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC), hypersensitivity to pramipexole or to any of the excipients
  • Ongoing treatment with pramipexole

Trial locations and contacts

57 sites in 1 country.

57 sites in 1 country

Austria57 sites
  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Amstetten

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Bad Hall

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Bad Ischl

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Bad Radkersburg

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Baden

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Bregenz

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Bruck an der Mur

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Deutschlandsberg

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Dornbirn

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Eisenstadt

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Feldkirch

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Feldkirchen in Kärnten

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Gänserndorf

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Gmunden

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Graz

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Grieskirchen

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Hall in Tirol

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Hallein

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Hermagor

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Hohenems

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Hollabrunn

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Horn

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Imst

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Innsbruck

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Judenburg

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Kapfenberg

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Klagenfurt

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Klosterneuburg

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Knittelfeld

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Krems

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Kufstein

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Leoben

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Lienz

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Lilienfeld

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Linz

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Melk

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Neunkirchen

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Oberwart

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Ried im Innkreis

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Salzburg

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Sankt Pölten

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Sankt Veit an der Glan

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Scheibbs

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Schwechat

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Spital An Der Drau

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    St Johann im Pongau

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Stegersbach

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Stockerau

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Telfs

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Traun

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Vienna

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Villach

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Vöcklabruck

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    W. Neustadt

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Wels

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Wolfsberg

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Wörgl

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About this study

The objective of this PMS study is the evaluation of depressive symptoms measured with Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) Part I (mentation, behavior and mood) and with Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale Depression Subscore (HADS-D) under pramipexole treatment in early and advanced PD patients. In addition it will be investigated whether improvement of depressive symptoms is linked to improvement in motor function (UPDRS Part III). 250 patients diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD) will be investigated by 80 specialists (neurologists or neurologists/psychiatrists) across Austria. Pramipexole will be taken orally at an initial dosage of 0.375 mg/day (using a three times daily schedule independently of food intake) and can be titrated upwards, as required, at weekly intervals to a maximum total daily dose of 4,5 mg (TID) as per Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC).

Being tested
Pramipexole immediate release
Medical subject headings
Parkinson Disease

What participants receive

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

  • Pramipexole immediate releaseDrug

What is being measured

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

  1. Change From Baseline in Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) Part I (Mentation, Behaviour and Mood)

    Rating scale scored from 0 (none) - 4 (severe). The UPDRS Part I (Mentation, Behaviour and Mood during the Past Week) consist of 4 items, each of them is scored from 0 (normal) to 4 (severe). Reduction in this score over time is interpreted as improvement.

    Total UPDRS part I score ranges from 0 = best score to 16 = worst score

    Measured: Baseline and Final (visit 3) - Change from baseline (i.e. decrease of score)

  2. Change From Baseline in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - HADS-D Depression Subscore

    Depression Scale - 7 items scored for each individual question from 0 = best and 3 = worst.

    HADS is a self-assessment scale for the symptom severity of anxiety disorders and depression.

    It comprises of 14 items, thereof seven statements describe anxiety and seven statements depression. Each answer is rated on a four-point scale (0-3). All seven answers are summarized and calculated to a total score to the anxiety scale and to the depression scale with a maximum score of 21 points for each scale.

    Measured: Baseline and Final (visit 3) - Change from baseline (i.e. decrease of score)

  3. Change From Baseline in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - HADS-A Anxiety Subscore

    Anxiety Scale - 7 items scored for each individual question from 0 = best and 3 = worst.

    HADS is a self-assessment scale for the symptom severity of anxiety disorders and depression.

    It comprises of 14 items, thereof seven statements describe anxiety and seven statements depression. Each answer is rated on a four-point scale (0-3). All seven answers are summarized and calculated to a total score to the anxiety scale and to the depression scale with a maximum score of 21 points for each scale.

    Measured: Baseline and Final (visit 3) - Change from baseline (i.e. decrease of score)

  4. Change From Baseline in UPDRS Part III (Motor Examination)

    14 components rating scale with 27 items scored by 0 (none) - 4 (severe)

    Measured: Baseline and Final (visit 3) - Change from baseline (i.e. decrease of score)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted2 Apr 2008 (estimated)
  2. Primary completionApr 2008
  3. Study completionApr 2008

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
286 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00651183
Sponsor's protocol ID
248.649
Status last verified
May 2014
First submitted
31 Mar 2008
Last updated
20 May 2014

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Parkinson Disease, run by Boehringer Ingelheim at 57 sites in Austria.

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 4 inclusion and 2 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 20 May 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 57 sites in Austria. 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 3 Mar 2010). 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?

Change From Baseline in Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) Part I (Mentation, Behaviour and Mood) (time frame: Baseline and Final (visit 3) - Change from baseline (i.e. decrease of score)). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 20 May 2014.

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