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NCT03440112: GABA-A

Modulation of GABA-A Receptors in Parkinson Disease-Transdermal Flumazenil Arm

Completed Phase 1, PHASE2 Results posted Last updated 10 January 2023
What this trial tests

Phase 1, PHASE2 trial testing Clarithromycin (Not used as of 4/2020) in Parkinson Disease in 34 participants. Completed in 8 December 2021.

Timeline
29 January 2018
Primary endpoint
8 December 2021
8 December 2021

Quick facts

Lead sponsorNicolaas Bohnen, MD, PhD
PhasePhase 1, PHASE2
StatusCompleted
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationrandomized
Designparallel
Maskingtriple
Primary purposeother
Enrollment34
Start date29 January 2018
Primary completion8 December 2021
Estimated completion8 December 2021
Sites1 location across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Nicolaas Bohnen, MD, PhD — full company profile →

Who can join

50 and older, any sex, with Parkinson Disease. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.

Change in Quantitative Biomechanics 1 (Clinical Motor Ratings MDS-UPDRS) Primary · Day 1 (before treatment administration), day 7 (after 7 days of treatment), and day 14 (7 days of treatment discontinuation).

We will use the total Movement Disorder Society - Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) Part III - motor scale rating scores to assess motor function. Scale from 0-132, higher scores indicate worse motor outcomes. Outcome measure was collected during dopaminergic medication ON state.

Day 1
GroupValue95% CI
Transdermal Flumazenil (Active)3827.5 – 44.5
Placebo Cream3430 – 47
Clarithromycin (Active or Placebo)2825.50 – 33.00
Day 7
GroupValue95% CI
Transdermal Flumazenil (Active)36.7529.75 – 52
Placebo Cream31.5025.375 – 43.375
Clarithromycin (Active or Placebo)23.5021.25 – 26.75
Day 14
GroupValue95% CI
Transdermal Flumazenil (Active)32.7526.375 – 47.375
Placebo Cream3429.5 – 40
Clarithromycin (Active or Placebo)2219.5 – 23.0
Change in Quantitative Biomechanics 2 (MiniBESTest Dynamic Balance Scale Sensory Subscore) Secondary · Day 1 (before treatment administration), day 7 (after 7 days of treatment), and day 14 (7 days of treatment discontinuation).

MiniBEST sensory subscore measures an individual's ability to maintain balance under conditions of sensory constrain and unstable/inclined standing surface. It is is computed as a sum of MiniBEST items 7, 8, and 9.The score ranges from 0 to 6, with 0 indicating inability to balance under all of the condition, and 6 indicating no difficulty in maintaining balance under any of the conditions (lower score indicates worse balance). Outcome measure was collected during dopaminergic medication ON state.

Day 1
GroupValue95% CI
Transdermal Flumazenil (Active)5.54± 0.69
Placebo Cream6± 0
Clarithromycin (Active or Placebo)6± 0
Day 7
GroupValue95% CI
Transdermal Flumazenil (Active)5.82± 0.40
Placebo Cream6± 0
Clarithromycin (Active or Placebo)5.67± 0.58
Day 14
GroupValue95% CI
Transdermal Flumazenil (Active)6± 0
Placebo Cream5.82± 0.60
Clarithromycin (Active or Placebo)6± 0

Sponsor's own description

The arm of this study evaluates possible GABA-A receptor target engagement effects of the FDA-approved medication, transdermal flumazenil (added 4/2020, replaced clarithromycin), in the setting of Parkinson's disease. Half of the subjects will receive transdermal flumazenil for 7-10 days, and half will receive a placebo. \[11C\]Flumazenil GABA-A receptor PET imaging will be used to assess target engagement effects. Note \[11C\]Flumazenil GABA-A receptor PET was not performed as part of the transdermal flumazenil study because of a Covid pandemic research amendment.

Publications & conference data

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