A Study of Istradefylline (KW-6002) for the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease in Patients Taking Levodopa
Parkinson's Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Parkinson's Disease focused on measuring Parkinson's disease, levodopa, end of dose wearing off, OFF time
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: UK Parkinson's Disease Society (UKPDS) brain bank criteria (Step 1 and 2) for PD. PD stages 2-4 in the OFF state for Modified Hoehn and Yahr Scale. On levodopa/carbidopa for at least one year, stable dose in past 4 weeks. Currently take at least three doses of levodopa/carbidopa per day. Predictable end of dose wearing off. Able to satisfactorily complete Hauser version of a Parkinson's diary. Have an average of 180 minutes of OFF time on two 24 hour diaries. Be at least 30 years of age. Exclusion Criteria: Neurosurgical treatment for PD. History of psychosis. Diagnosis of atypical parkinsonism, secondary parkinsonism variant or Parkinson's plus syndromes. Diagnosis of cancer within 5 years. Mini-mental status examination score of 25 or less. History of seizures or neurologic malignant_syndrome. Clinical depression.
Sites / Locations
- Kyowa Pharmaceutical Inc.