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Parkinson's Disease (PD)Phase 3NCT04750226

Study To Assess Adverse Events and Change in Disease Activity Of 24-hour Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion Of ABBV-951 In Adult Participants With Advanced Parkinson's Disease

A Phase 3 study testing ABBV-951 in people with Parkinson's Disease (PD), run by AbbVie at 52 sites in 2 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

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurological condition, which affects the brain. PD gets worse over time, but how quickly it progresses varies a lot from person to person. Some symptoms of PD are tremors, stiffness, and slowness of movement. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Parkinson's Disease (PD)
What is being tested?
ABBV-951
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
118 participants
Where
52 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
18 Feb 2021to 27 Apr 2026
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 30 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Completion of the parent study, Study M15-736 or Study M20-339.

Who cannot join

  • Participant considered by the investigator to be an unsuitable candidate to receive ABBV-951 for any reason.

Trial locations and contacts

52 sites in 2 countries.

52 sites in 2 countries

United States47 sites
  • University of Colorado Hospital /ID# 218486

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

  • St. David's Healthcare Partnership, L.P., LLP /ID# 248148

    Austin, Texas, 78701-4082

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham - Main /ID# 217814

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233

  • Alpine Clinical Research Center /ID# 218461

    Boulder, Colorado, 80301-1880

  • St Elizabeth's Medical Center - Brighton /ID# 223082

    Brighton, Massachusetts, 02135-2907

  • Rush University Medical Center /ID# 217807

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612

  • University of Chicago Medical Center /ID# 218611

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637

  • Houston Pulmonary Sleep and Allergy Associates /ID# 218473

    Cypress, Texas, 77429

  • Denver Neurological Research, LLC /ID# 217811

    Denver, Colorado, 80210-7009

  • CenExel Rocky Mountain Clinical Research, LLC /ID# 217731

    Englewood, Colorado, 80113-2736

  • KCA Neurology - Franklin /ID# 222811

    Franklin, Tennessee, 37067-5914

  • Neuro Pain Research Center /ID# 217720

    Fresno, California, 93710

  • Texas Movement Disorder Specialists /ID# 218610

    Georgetown, Texas, 78628-4126

  • Prisma Health-Upstate /ID# 217803

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29615

  • Baylor College of Medicine /ID# 217728

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • St. Lukes Hosp. of Kansas City /ID# 218604

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64111

  • Northwell Health /ID# 218600

    Lake Success, New York, 11042

  • Global Neurosciences Institute /ID# 218472

    Lawrenceville, New Jersey, 08648-2300

  • Loma Linda University Medical /ID# 217724

    Loma Linda, California, 92354

  • University of California, Los Angeles /ID# 218460

    Los Angeles, California, 90095

  • Visionary Investigators Network - Miami /ID# 217726

    Miami, Florida, 33176-2148

  • Duplicate_Medical College of Wisconsin /ID# 217721

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226-3522

  • Usa Mitchell Cancer Institute /ID# 218467

    Mobile, Alabama, 36604

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center /ID# 217722

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232-0011

  • The Orthopedic Foundation /ID# 218608

    New Albany, Ohio, 43054-8167

  • Renstar Medical Research /ID# 217837

    Ocala, Florida, 34470

  • Neurology Associates Ormond Beach /ID# 217800

    Ormond Beach, Florida, 32174

  • SC3 Research Group - Pasadena /ID# 223018

    Pasadena, California, 91105-3149

  • University of Pennsylvania /ID# 218605

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104-5502

  • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital /ID# 218594

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107

  • Xenoscience, Inc /ID# 222515

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85004

  • Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center /ID# 218609

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85013-4407

  • Parkinson's Disease Treatment Center of Southwest Florida /ID# 222679

    Port Charlotte, Florida, 33980

  • Coastal Neurology /ID# 222893

    Port Royal, South Carolina, 29935-2029

  • Legacy Medical Group - Neurology /ID# 217804

    Portland, Oregon, 97232-2003

  • M3 Wake Research - Raleigh /ID# 218482

    Raleigh, North Carolina, 27612-8106

  • Neurological Associates - Forest Ave /ID# 218458

    Richmond, Virginia, 23229-4913

  • University of Utah Health Care /ID# 218597

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132

  • University of California, San /ID# 218595

    San Diego, California, 92037

  • Movement Disorders Center of Arizona /ID# 218471

    Scottsdale, Arizona, 85258-4582

  • Inland Northwest Research /ID# 222520

    Spokane, Washington, 99202-1342

  • Washington University-School of Medicine /ID# 217723

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110

  • University of South Florida- Neuroscience Institute /ID# 218481

    Tampa, Florida, 33613

  • The Movement Disorder Clinic of Oklahoma /ID# 218580

    Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74136-6378

  • Georgetown University Hospital /ID# 218599

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007

  • Duplicate_Cedars-Sinai Medical Center-West Hollywood /ID# 218607

    West Hollywood, California, 90048

  • Premiere Research Institute - Palm Beach /ID# 218743

    West Palm Beach, Florida, 33407-3209

Other trials in United States

Australia5 sites
  • Royal Adelaide Hospital /ID# 218417

    Adelaide, South Australia, 5000

  • Liverpool Hospital /ID# 221693

    Liverpool, New South Wales, 2170

  • The Royal Melbourne Hospital /ID# 218419

    Parkville, Victoria, 3050

  • Gold coast University Hospital /ID# 221694

    Southport, Queensland, 4215

  • Westmead Hospital /ID# 218418

    Westmead, New South Wales, 2145

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About this study

Official title: An Open-Label Extension of Studies M15-736 and M20-339 to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of 24-Hour Daily Exposure of ABBV-951 in Subjects With Advanced Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurological condition, which affects the brain. PD gets worse over time, but how quickly it progresses varies a lot from person to person. Some symptoms of PD are tremors, stiffness, and slowness of movement. This study will assess how safe and effective ABBV-951 is in adult participants with PD. Adverse events and change in disease activity is evaluated.

ABBV-951 is an investigational (unapproved) drug containing Levodopa Phosphate/Carbidopa Phosphate (LDP/CDP) given as an infusion under the skin for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Adult participants with advanced PD and who have completed M15-736 or M20-339 study will be enrolled. Approximately 130 participants will be enrolled in the study in approximately 60 sites in the United States and Australia.

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Participants will receive continuous subcutaneous infusion (CSCI) (under the skin) of ABBV-951 for 96 weeks during the Primary Treatment Period and during the optional Extended Treatment Period.

There may be higher treatment burden for participants in this trial compared to their standard of care. Participants will attend regular visits during the course of the study at a hospital or clinic. The effect of the treatment will be checked by medical and remote telephone assessments, blood tests, checking for side effects, and completing questionnaires.

Being tested
ABBV-951
Keywords
Parkinson's Disease, PD, ABBV-951, Levodopa/Carbidopa (LD/CD), Levodopa Phosphate/Carbidopa Phosphate (LDP/CDP)
Medical subject headings
Parkinson Disease

What participants receive

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

  • ABBV-951Drug

    Also called Foscarbidopa, Foslevodopa

    Solution for continuous subcutaneous infusion (CSCI).

Study groups in NCT04750226
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ABBV-951ExperimentalParticipants will receive ABBV-951 by continuous subcutaneous infusion (CSCI) for 96 weeks during the Primary Treatment Period and during the optional Extended Treatment Period.
Receives: Drug: ABBV-951

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage of Participants with Adverse Event (AEs)

    An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical investigation participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. An SAE is an event that results in death, is life-threatening, requires or prolongs hospitalization, results in a congenital anomaly, persistent or significant disability/incapacity or is an important medical event that, based on medical judgment, may jeopardize the subject and may require medical or surgical intervention to prevent any of the outcomes listed above.

    Measured: Up to Week 96

  2. Percentage of Participants with AEs of Special Interest (AESIs)

    AESIs are defined as AEs from "special situations," such as accidental or intentional overdose, medication error, occupational or accidental exposure, off-label use, drug abuse, drug misuse, or drug withdrawal, all which must be reported whether associated with an AE or not.

    Measured: Up to Week 96

  3. Percentage Of Participants With Numeric Grade Equal To Or Higher Than 5 On The Infusion Site Evaluation Scale

    The Infusion Site Evaluation Scale will be used to assess infusion sites. Infusion Site Evaluation Scale is an eight-point numeric scale used to assess irritation at the infusion site area (0 being "no evidence of irritation" and 7 being "strong reaction spreading beyond the test site").

    Measured: Up To Week 96

  4. Percentage Of Participants With Letter Grade Equal To Or Higher Than D On The Infusion Site Evaluation Scale

    The Infusion Site Evaluation Scale will be used to assess infusion sites. Infusion Site Evaluation Scale is an A to G letter grade scale, used to assess irritation at the infusion site area (A being "no finding" to G being "Small petechial erosions and/or scabs").

    Measured: Up To Week 96

  5. Change From Baseline in Suicidality as assessed by the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)

    C-SSRS is a systematically administered instrument designed to assess suicidal behavior and ideation, track and assess all suicidal events, and assess the lethality of attempts. Any participant who has suicidal behavior or suicidal ideation with plan since the last C-SSRS completed, will be evaluated immediately by the investigator.

    Measured: Up To Week 96

  6. Change From Baseline in Impulsive-Compulsive Disorders and related behaviors as assessed in Parkinson's Disease- Rating Scale (QUIP-RS)

    The QUIP-RS is a brief, self-completed or rater-administered rating scale to assess the severity of symptoms of impulse control disorders (ICDs) and related behaviors reported to occur in PD. The QUIP-RS uses a 5-point Likert scale that requires individuals to rate the severity of each symptom based on its frequency.

    Measured: Up To Week 96

  7. Change From Baseline in Cognitive Impairment as Assessed by the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)

    Cognitive impairment is assessed by the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). MMSE is a brief 30-point questionnaire, administered by a trained rater, that provides a quantitative measure of cognitive status in adults and is used widely to screen for cognitive impairment and to estimate the severity of cognitive impairment at a given point in time, to follow the course of changes in a patient over time, and to document response to treatment.

    Measured: Up To Week 96

  8. Number of Participants with Abnormal Change in Clinical Laboratory Test Results Like Hematology will be Assessed.

    Number of participants with abnormal change in clinical laboratory test results like hematology will be assessed..

    Measured: Up to Week 96

  9. Number of Participants with Abnormal Change From Baseline in Vital Sign Measurements like Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure will be Assessed

    Number of participants with abnormal change from baseline in vital sign measurements like systolic and diastolic blood pressure will be assessed.

    Measured: Up to Week 96

  10. Change From Baseline in Electrocardiograms (ECGs)

    12-lead resting ECGs will be recorded. Parameters include RR interval, PR interval, QT interval, and QRS duration.

    Measured: Up to Week 96

Secondary outcomes (11)
  1. Change From Baseline in Average Normalized "On" Time as Assessed by the Parkinson's Disease (PD) Diary

    Change in "On" time without dyskinesia or with non-troublesome dyskinesia as assessed by the PD diary.

    Measured: Up To Week 96

  2. Change From Baseline in Average Daily Normalized "Off" Time as Assessed by the PD Diary

    Change in average daily normalized "Off" Time (Hours) is assessed based on PD Diary.

    Measured: Up To Week 96

  3. Change From Baseline in PD Symptoms as Assessed by the MDS-UPDRS Tool Part I

    The MDS-UPDRS is an investigator-used rating tool to follow the longitudinal course of Parkinson's Disease (PD) with scores ranging from 0 to 236 with 236 representing the worst disability, and 0 representing no disability.

    Measured: Up To Week 96

  4. Change From Baseline in Motor Experiences of Daily Living

    Motor experiences of daily living is assessed by the Movement Disorder Society-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) Part II. The MDS-UPDRS is an investigator-used rating tool to follow the longitudinal course of Parkinson's Disease (PD) with scores ranging from 0 to 236 with 236 representing the worst disability, and 0 representing no disability.

    Measured: Up To Week 96

  5. Change From Baseline in PD Symptoms as Assessed by the MDS-UPDRS Tool Part III

    The MDS-UPDRS is an investigator-used rating tool to follow the longitudinal course of Parkinson's Disease (PD) with scores ranging from 0 to 236 with 236 representing the worst disability, and 0 representing no disability.

    Measured: Up To Week 96

  6. Change From Baseline in PD Symptoms as Assessed by the MDS-UPDRS Tool Part IV

    The MDS-UPDRS is an investigator-used rating tool to follow the longitudinal course of Parkinson's Disease (PD) with scores ranging from 0 to 236 with 236 representing the worst disability, and 0 representing no disability.

    Measured: Up To Week 96

  7. Change From Baseline in PD Symptoms as Assessed by the MDS-UPDRS Tool Parts I-III

    The MDS-UPDRS is an investigator-used rating tool to follow the longitudinal course of Parkinson's Disease (PD) with scores ranging from 0 to 236 with 236 representing the worst disability, and 0 representing no disability.

    Measured: Up To Week 96

  8. Change From Baseline in Sleep Symptoms

    Sleep symptoms are assessed by the Parkinson's Disease Sleep Scale-2 (PDSS-2). The PDSS-2 consists of 15 questions that evaluate motor and non-motor symptoms at night and upon wakening, as well as disturbed sleep.

    Measured: Up To Week 96

  9. Change From Baseline in Quality Of Life as Assessed by the PD Questionnaire-39 item (PDQ-39)

    Quality of life is assessed by the PD Questionnaire-39 item (PDQ-39). PDQ-39 is a disease-specific instrument designed to measure aspects of health that are relevant to participants with PD, and which may not be included in general health status questionnaires. Each item is scored on a 5-point scale.

    Measured: Up To Week 96

  10. Change From Baseline in Health-related Quality of Life as Assessed by EQ-5D-5L

    Health-related quality of life is assessed by EQ-5D-5L. EQ-5D-5L is a standardized instrument that consists of 2 parts: the EQ-5D descriptive system and the EQ visual analogue-scale (EQ-VAS).

    Measured: Up To Week 96

  11. Percentage Of Participants With Early Morning "Off" Assessed by the PD Diary as Percentage of Participants with early morning "Off" Upon Waking Up

    Early morning "Off" status is assessed by the PD Diary as percentage of participants with early morning "Off" upon waking up.

    Measured: Up To Week 96

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Feb 2021
  2. Study start18 Feb 2021
  3. Primary completion27 Apr 2026
  4. Study completion27 Apr 2026

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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
118 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04750226
Sponsor's protocol ID
M20-098
Other IDs
2019-004204-35, 2019
Status last verified
May 2026
First submitted
10 Feb 2021
Last updated
1 Jun 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: AbbVie is committed to responsible clinical trial data sharing. This includes access to anonymized, individual and trial-level data (analysis data sets), as well as other information.

Publications

  • Soileau M, Kumar R, Parab A, Brion T, White K, Yan CH, Shah MB, Kukreja P, Facheris MF, Shewale A, Aldred J. Patients' experience with and perspectives on long-term use of continuous subcutaneous infusion of foslevodopa/foscarbidopa in Parkinson's disease. J Neurol. 2025 May 22;272(6):416. doi: 10.1007/s00415-025-13123-y.

    PubMed 40402298

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing ABBV-951 in people with Parkinson's Disease (PD), run by AbbVie at 52 sites in 2 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 1 inclusion and 1 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 1 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 52 sites in United States, Australia. 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?

Percentage of Participants with Adverse Event (AEs) (time frame: Up to Week 96). The study lists 10 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT04750226, 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 1 Jun 2026.

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