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Parkinson's DiseasePhase 2ABOHPNCT01971008

Abdominal Binder to Treat Orthostatic Hypotension (OH) in Parkinson's Disease (PD)

A Phase 2 study testing Elastic abdominal binder in people with Parkinson's Disease and Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension in Parkinson's Disease, run by Medical University Innsbruck at 1 site in Austria.

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 the present study is to determine whether the use of an abdominal binder is effective in the non-pharmacological management of orthostatic hypotension in patients suffering from Parkinson's disease Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 90 years
What is being tested?
Elastic abdominal binder
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
15 participants
Where
1 siteAustria
Study dates
May 2013to May 2014
Phase
Phase 2
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 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Idiopathic PD
  • Hoehn \& Yahr stadium < or = 4
  • Age: 40-90
  • Laboratory confirmed neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (NOH)
  • Stable pharmacological therapy in the last 6 weeks
  • Full legal competence

Who cannot join

  • Other major neurologic or psychiatric diseases
  • Untreated diabetes mellitus with clinical features of peripheral neuropathy
  • Major cardiac diseases (ischemic, structural, arrhythmias)
  • Evidence of varices (venous insufficiency stage > or = C2, "varicose veins")
  • Known or suspected pregnancy
  • Breast feeding

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Austria1 site
  • Department of Neurology - Medical University Innsbruck

    Innsbruck, Tyrol, 6020

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About this study

Official title: Abdominal Binders for the Treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension in Parkinson's Disease: an Investigator-initiated Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Cross-over Study

The purpose of the present study is to determine whether the use of an abdominal binder is effective in the non-pharmacological management of orthostatic hypotension in patients suffering from Parkinson's disease

Read the detailed description

In the present single blinded cross-over trial we investigated the effects of an elastic abdominal binder on blood pressure changes (systolic, diastolic and mean blood pressure) after 3 minutes of head-up tilt test in patients with Parkinson's disease and orthostatic hypotension.

Secondarily, we investigated the effects of an elastic abdominal binder on symptoms of orthostatic hypotension in daily living in a 4-weeks open-label follow-up.

Being tested
Elastic abdominal binder, Placebo binder
Medical subject headings
Parkinson Disease

What participants receive

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

  • Elastic abdominal binderDevice

    Also called "Abdosyncro" Abdominalbandage, Syncro Med GmbH

  • Placebo binderDevice

    Also called "Clima Care" Body warmer, Bort Medical

Study groups in NCT01971008
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Elastic abdominal binder, then placebo binderExperimentalPatients in this arm will be invited to wear an elastic abdominal binder ("Abdosyncro" Abdominalbandage, Syncro Med GmbH) for 2 hours on day 1 and a placebo binder ("Clima Care" Body warmer, Bort Medical) for 2 hours on day 3, after wash-out on day 2
Receives: Device: Elastic abdominal binder
Placebo binder, then elastic abdominal binderExperimentalPatients in this arm will be invited to wear a placebo binder ("Clima Care" Body warmer, Bort Medical) for 2 hours on day 1 and an elastic abdominal binder ("Abdosyncro" Abdominalbandage, Syncro Med GmbH) for 2 hours on day 3, after wash-out on day 2
Receives: Device: Placebo binder

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in Mean Blood Pressure (mmHg) After 3 Minutes of Passive Orthostatic Challenge From Baseline, When Wearing an Elastic Abdominal Binder vs a Placebo Binder for 2 Hours Each in People With Parkinson's Disease and Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension

    Using a single-blinded placebo-controlled cross-over design, 15 consecutive patients with PD and symptomatic OH were randomly assigned to first receive either an elastic abdominal binder (20±2mmHg pressure on the abdominal wall, Abdo-Syncro 3-stripes abdominal binder, Syncro Med GmbH) or a placebo binder (3±2mmHg pressure on the abdominal wall, Clima Care body warmer, Bort Medical GmbH) on two different days, separated by an interval of one day, to compare their efficacy on tilt-test examinations. On study day-1, all patients underwent a 1st baseline tilt-test examination. Afterwards they were asked to wear the assigned binder. Two hours later, the 1st study tilt-test was performed. The binder was subsequently taken off. Following interval on day-2, on study day-3 patients were crossed over to the other type of binder and underwent the same protocol as on day-1. Mean blood pressure was calculated as: (diastolic blood pressure +1/3(systolic blood pressure - diastolic blood pressure).

    Measured: 3 days

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Change in Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) After 3 Minutes of Passive Orthostatic Challenge From Baseline When Wearing an Elastic Abdominal Binder vs a Placebo Binder for 2 Hours Each in People With Parkinson's Disease and Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension

    Using a single-blinded placebo-controlled cross-over design, 15 consecutive patients with PD and symptomatic OH were randomly assigned to first receive either an elastic abdominal binder (20±2mmHg pressure on the abdominal wall, Abdo-Syncro 3-stripes abdominal binder, Syncro Med GmbH) or a placebo binder (3±2mmHg pressure on the abdominal wall, Clima Care body warmer, Bort Medical GmbH) on two different days, separated by an interval of one day, to compare their efficacy on tilt-test examinations. On study day-1, all patients underwent a 1st baseline tilt-test examination. Afterwards they were asked to wear the assigned binder. Two hours later, the 1st study tilt-test was performed. The binder was subsequently taken off. Following interval on day-2, on study day-3 patients were crossed over to the other type of binder and underwent the same protocol as on day-1.

    Measured: 3 days

  2. Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) After 3 Minutes of Passive Orthostatic Challenge From Baseline if Wearing an Elastic Abdominal Binder vs a Placebo Binder for 2 Hours Each in People With Parkinson's Disease and Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension

    Using a single-blinded placebo-controlled cross-over design, 15 consecutive patients with PD and symptomatic OH were randomly assigned to first receive either an elastic abdominal binder (20±2mmHg pressure on the abdominal wall, Abdo-Syncro 3-stripes abdominal binder, Syncro Med GmbH) or a placebo binder (3±2mmHg pressure on the abdominal wall, Clima Care body warmer, Bort Medical GmbH) on two different days, separated by an interval of one day, to compare their efficacy on tilt-test examinations. On study day-1, all patients underwent a 1st baseline tilt-test examination. Afterwards they were asked to wear the assigned binder. Two hours later, the 1st study tilt-test was performed. The binder was subsequently taken off. Following interval on day-2, on study day-3 patients were crossed over to the other type of binder and underwent the same protocol as on day-1.

    Measured: 3 days

  3. Change in Mean Blood Pressure (mmHg) After 3 Minutes of Active Orthostatic Challenge From Baseline When Wearing an Elastic Abdominal Binder Versus a Placebo Binder for 2 Hours Each in People With Parkinson's Disease and Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension

    Using a single-blinded placebo-controlled cross-over design, 15 consecutive patients with PD and symptomatic OH were randomly assigned to first receive either an elastic abdominal binder (20±2mmHg pressure on the abdominal wall, Abdo-Syncro 3-stripes abdominal binder, Syncro Med GmbH) or a placebo binder (3±2mmHg pressure on the abdominal wall, Clima Care body warmer, Bort Medical GmbH) on two different days, separated by an interval of one day, to compare their efficacy on tilt-test examinations. On study day-1, all patients underwent a 1st baseline tilt-test examination. Afterwards they were asked to wear the assigned binder. Two hours later, the 1st study tilt-test was performed. The binder was subsequently taken off. Following interval on day-2, on study day-3 patients were crossed over to the other type of binder and underwent the same protocol as on day-1. Mean blood pressure was calculated as: (diastolic blood pressure +1/3(systolic blood pressure - diastolic blood pressure).

    Measured: 3 days

  4. Change in Supine Mean Blood Pressure (mmHg) if Wearing an Elastic Abdominal Binder vs a Placebo Binder for 2 Hours Each in People With Parkinson's Disease and Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension

    Using a single-blinded placebo-controlled cross-over design, 15 consecutive patients with PD and symptomatic OH were randomly assigned to first receive either an elastic abdominal binder (20±2mmHg pressure on the abdominal wall, Abdo-Syncro 3-stripes abdominal binder, Syncro Med GmbH) or a placebo binder (3±2mmHg pressure on the abdominal wall, Clima Care body warmer, Bort Medical GmbH) on two different days, separated by an interval of one day, to compare their efficacy on tilt-test examinations. On study day-1, all patients underwent a 1st baseline tilt-test examination. Afterwards they were asked to wear the assigned binder. Two hours later, the 1st study tilt-test was performed. The binder was subsequently taken off. Following interval on day-2, on study day-3 patients were crossed over to the other type of binder and underwent the same protocol as on day-1. Mean blood pressure was calculated as: (diastolic blood pressure +1/3(systolic blood pressure - diastolic blood pressure).

    Measured: 3 days

  5. Change in Orthostatic Hypotension Questionnaire Total Score After 4-weeks Open Label Trial With an Elastic Abdominal Binder With Respect to Baseline in People With Parkinson's Disease and Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension

    Upon completion of the single-blinded cross-over phase, patients were invited to wear the elastic abdominal binder on daily basis for 4 weeks. We evaluated the changes in the total score of the Orthostatic Hypotension Questionnaire (OHQ, which quantifies the impact of orthostatic symptoms in daily life) after these 4 weeks with respect to baseline. The OHQ is a 10-items scale. For each item the minimum score is 0 (no symptoms) and the max score is 10 (worst symptoms severity). The OHQ total score is calculated as follows: sum of the scores in each item/10 (total score range: 0-10). Higher values indicate worse outcomes.

    Measured: 4 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted28 Oct 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2013
  3. Primary completionMay 2014
  4. Study completionMay 2014

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Model description
N/A (the Intervention type in the present study was an elastic abdominal binder, which is a medical device)
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
15 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01971008
Sponsor's protocol ID
ABOHP
Acronym
ABOHP
Status last verified
Jun 2022
First submitted
17 Oct 2013
Last updated
10 Mar 2023
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Seppi K, Weintraub D, Coelho M, Perez-Lloret S, Fox SH, Katzenschlager R, Hametner EM, Poewe W, Rascol O, Goetz CG, Sampaio C. The Movement Disorder Society Evidence-Based Medicine Review Update: Treatments for the non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Mov Disord. 2011 Oct;26 Suppl 3(0 3):S42-80. doi: 10.1002/mds.23884.

    PubMed 22021174
  • Ferreira JJ, Katzenschlager R, Bloem BR, Bonuccelli U, Burn D, Deuschl G, Dietrichs E, Fabbrini G, Friedman A, Kanovsky P, Kostic V, Nieuwboer A, Odin P, Poewe W, Rascol O, Sampaio C, Schupbach M, Tolosa E, Trenkwalder C, Schapira A, Berardelli A, Oertel WH. Summary of the recommendations of the EFNS/MDS-ES review on therapeutic management of Parkinson's disease. Eur J Neurol. 2013 Jan;20(1):5-15. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2012.03866.x.

    PubMed 23279439
  • Zesiewicz TA, Sullivan KL, Arnulf I, Chaudhuri KR, Morgan JC, Gronseth GS, Miyasaki J, Iverson DJ, Weiner WJ; Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Practice Parameter: treatment of nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson disease [RETIRED]: report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology. 2010 Mar 16;74(11):924-31. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e3181d55f24.

    PubMed 20231670

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Elastic abdominal binder in people with Parkinson's Disease and Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension in Parkinson's Disease, run by Medical University Innsbruck at 1 site 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 6 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 10 Mar 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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 10 Mar 2023). 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 in Mean Blood Pressure (mmHg) After 3 Minutes of Passive Orthostatic Challenge From Baseline, When Wearing an Elastic Abdominal Binder vs a Placebo Binder for 2 Hours Each in People With Parkinson's Disease and Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension (time frame: 3 days). 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 NCT01971008, which also lists 3 linked publications.

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 10 Mar 2023.

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