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NCT Number: NCT04777331

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Prasinezumab in Participants With Early Parkinson's Disease

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study that will evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravenous (IV) prasinezumab versus placebo in participants with Early Parkinson's Disease (PD) who are on stable symptomatic PD medication.

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Key information

Age range

50 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Medizinische Universität Graz, Graz, Austria

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of idiopathic PD based on MDS criteria with bradykinesia plus one of the other cardinal signs of PD (resting tremor, rigidity), without any other known or suspected cause of parkinsonism
  • On symptomatic PD medication, with stable doses for at least 3 months prior to baseline
  • A diagnosis of PD for at least 3 months to maximum 3 years at screening
  • MDS-UPDRS Part IV score of 0 at screening and prior to randomization
  • Hoehn and Yahr (H&Y) Stage I or II in OFF medication state at screening and prior to randomization
  • Dopamine transporter imaging with single photon emission computed tomography (DaT-SPECT) imaging consistent with dopamine transporter deficit, as assessed by the central reader
  • No anticipated changes in PD medication from baseline throughout the study duration based on clinical status during screening
  • Willingness and ability to use a smartphone application to measure PD-related symptoms for the duration of the study
  • Willingness and ability to wear a smartwatch to measure PD-related motor signs

Exclusion criteria

  • Medical history indicating a Parkinsonian syndrome other than idiopathic PD
  • Diagnosis of PD dementia
  • Diagnosis of a significant neurologic disease other than PD
  • Within the last year, unstable or clinically significant cardiovascular disease
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Drug and/or alcohol abuse within 12 months prior to screening, in the investigator's judgment (Nicotine is allowed, Marijuana use is not allowed)
  • Clinically significant abnormalities in laboratory test results at the screening visit, including hepatic and renal panels, complete blood count, chemistry panel and urinalysis
  • Allergy to any of the components of prasinezumab, a known hypersensitivity, or a previous IRR following administration of any other monoclonal antibody
  • Any contraindications to obtaining a brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • Any contraindications to DaT-SPECT imaging

Treatment and study plan

Prasinezumab

Drug

Prasinezumab will be administered as an IV infusion to participants Q4W.

Placebo

Drug

Prasinezumab placebo will be administered to participants.

Primary outcomes

  1. DBT Period: Time to Confirmed Motor Progression Event Assessed by Movement Disorder Society - Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) Part III

    Time frame: From study start to end of DBT period to at least 76 weeks

    Time to confirmed motor progression event was the first time point of a worsening event defined as either >= 5 points increase in MDS-UPDRS Part III score (assessed in "OFF" medication state) from baseline sustained over 2 consecutive assessments or a change in medication after first occurrence of >= 5 points increase in MDS-UPDRS Part III score from baseline & before follow-up assessment. MDS-UPDRS Part III is a clinician rater scale that assessed the motor signs of PD. The scale is composed of 18 clinical domains or tasks, which yield 33 distinct scores or ratings. For each distinct rating, a numeric score is assigned between 0-4, where 0 = Normal, 1 = Slight, 2 = Mild, 3 = Moderate, and 4 = Severe. The total MDS-UPDRS Part III score (ranging from 0 to 132) is calculated by summing these 33 individual ratings, with higher scores indicating severe impairment.

Secondary outcomes

  1. DBT Period: Time-to-worsening of Participant's Motor Function as Reported by the Participant in the Presence of a Confirmed Motor Progression Event

    Time frame: From study start to end of DBT period to at least 76 weeks

    Time to worsening of the motor function was defined as ≥3 points increase in MDS-UPDRS Part II score from baseline in the presence of a confirmed motor progression event. For the confirmed motor progression event the definition is as per primary endpoint definition. MDS-UPDRS Part II assesses motor experiences of daily living & contained 13 questions answered by participant. For each question a numeric score is assigned between 0-4, 0 = Normal, 1=Slight, 2=Mild, 3=Moderate, 4=Severe. Score range: 0 to 52 with higher score=severe impairment.

  2. DBT Period: Time to Meaningful Worsening in Participant Global Impression of Change (PGI-C) Overall Disease Subscale

    Time frame: From study start to end of DBT period to at least 76 weeks

    The PGI is a measure commonly used in PD clinical trials to provide a concise assessment of overall health state. The change component (PGI-C) was intended to measure health state changes as reported by the participant on a 7-point scale (1=Very much improved to 7=Very much worse). The meaningfulness of the change was assessed and reported by the participant.

  3. DBT Period: Time to Meaningful Worsening in Clinician Global Impression of Change (CGI-C) Overall Disease Subscale

    Time frame: From study start to end of DBT period to at least 76 weeks

    The CGI was a measure commonly used in PD clinical trials to provide a concise assessment of overall health state. The change component (CGI-C) was intended to measure health state changes as reported by the clinician on a 7-point scale (1=Very much improved to 7=Very much worse).

  4. DBT Period: Time to Onset of Motor Complications as Assessed Through MDS-UPDRS Part IV

    Time frame: From study start to end of DBT period to at least 76 weeks

    MDS-UPDRS Part IV assessed motor complications of symptomatic treatment, dyskinesias, and motor fluctuations. The rater completed this assessment only for participants on L-Dopa treatment.

  5. DBT Period: Change in Motor Function From Baseline to Week 76, as Measured by the MDS-UPDRS Part III Score

    Time frame: From baseline up to Week 76

    MDS-UPDRS Part III is a clinician rater scale that assessed the motor signs of PD. The scale is composed of 18 clinical domains or tasks, which yield 33 distinct scores or ratings. For each distinct rating, a numeric score is assigned between 0-4, where 0 = Normal, 1 = Slight, 2 = Mild, 3 = Moderate, and 4 = Severe. The total MDS-UPDRS Part III score (ranging from 0 to 132) is calculated by summing these 33 individual ratings, with higher scores indicating severe impairment.

  6. DBT Period: Change in Bradykinesia and Rigidity From Baseline to Week 76, as Measured by the MDS-UPDRS Part III Bradykinesia and Rigidity Subscore

    Time frame: From baseline up to Week 76

    MDS-UPDRS Part III is a clinician rater scale that assessed the motor signs of PD. The scale is composed of 18 clinical domains or tasks, which yield 33 distinct scores or ratings. For each distinct rating, a numeric score is assigned between 0-4, where 0 = Normal, 1 = Slight, 2 = Mild, 3 = Moderate, and 4 = Severe. For bradykinesia, subscore ranges from 0 to 52, while rigidity subscore ranges from 0 to 20, with higher scores indicating greater impairment. Change in bradykinesia and rigidity was assessed in "OFF" medication state. Adjusted mean is reported here.

  7. DBT Period: Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    Time frame: From study start to end of DBT period to at least 76 weeks

    An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with the treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including abnormal laboratory values or abnormal clinical test results), symptoms, or disease temporally associated with the use of a pharmaceutical product, whether or not considered related to the pharmaceutical product. SAE is any significant hazard, contraindication, or side effect that is fatal or life-threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of an existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, is medically significant or requires intervention. Number of participants with atleast 1 AE and SAE are reported here.

  8. DBT Period: Number of Participants With Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESI)

    Time frame: From study start to end of DBT period to at least 76 weeks

    An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in participant administered a pharmaceutical product & which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with treatment. It can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including abnormal laboratory values/ abnormal clinical test results), symptoms/disease temporally associated with use of pharmaceutical product, whether/not considered related to product. AESIs included potential drug-induced liver injury that include an elevated alanine transaminase (ALT) & aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in combination with either an elevated bilirubin/clinical jaundice defined by Hy's law and suspected transmission of an infectious agent by study drug.

  9. DBT Period: Number of Participants With Treatment Discontinuation Due to AEs

    Time frame: From study start to end of DBT period to at least 76 weeks

    An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with the treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including abnormal laboratory values or abnormal clinical test results), symptoms, or disease temporally associated with the use of a pharmaceutical product, whether or not considered related to the pharmaceutical product.

  10. DBT Period: Number of Participants With Infusion Related Reactions (IRRs)

    Time frame: From study start to end of DBT period to at least 76 weeks

    IRRs were defined as any signs and symptoms (AEs) occurring during infusion and/or within 24 hours administration after the end of infusion and were considered related to study treatment by the investigator. Symptoms include flushing, rash, respiratory difficulty, hypotension, tachycardia.

  11. DBT Period: Number of Participants With in Suicidal Ideation, as Measured by the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)

    Time frame: From study start to end of DBT period to at least 76 weeks

    C-SSRS=assessment tool used to assess lifetime suicidality of participant (at baseline) as well as any new instances of suicidality (C-SSRS since last visit). Structured interview prompts recollection of suicidal ideation, including intensity of ideation, behavior, and attempts with actual/potential lethality. Categories have binary responses (yes/no) and include Wish to be Dead; Non-specific Active Suicidal Thoughts; Active Suicidal Ideation with Any Methods (Not Plan) without Intent to Act; Active Suicidal Ideation with Some Intent to Act, without Specific Plan; Active Suicidal Ideation with Specific Plan and Intent, Preparatory Acts and Behavior; Aborted Attempt; Interrupted Attempt; Actual Attempt (non-fatal); Completed Suicide. Suicidal ideation/behavior is indicated by a "yes" answer to any of the listed categories. Score of 0 is assigned if no suicide risk is present. Score of 1 or higher= suicidal ideation or behavior. Categories with non-zero values are only reported here.

  12. DBT Period: Maximum Observed Concentration at Steady-state (Cmax,SS)

    Time frame: Day 1 of Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, 52, 64, 76

  13. DBT Period: Minimum Observed Concentration at Steady-state (Cmin,SS)

    Time frame: Day 1 of Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, 52, 64, 76

  14. DBT Period: Area Under the Serum Concentration Time Curve Over the Dosing Interval (AUCTau,SS)

    Time frame: Day 1 of Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, 52, 64, 76

  15. DBT Period: Percentage of Participants With Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADAs) at Baseline and Post-Treatment

    Time frame: From study start to end of DBT period to at least 76 weeks

  16. OLE Period: Number of Participants With AEs and SAEs

    Time frame: From signing of informed consent form up to 70 days after final dose of study treatment (Up to 66.6 months)

    An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with the treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including abnormal laboratory values or abnormal clinical test results), symptoms, or disease temporally associated with the use of a pharmaceutical product, whether or not considered related to the pharmaceutical product. SAE is any significant hazard, contraindication, or side effect that is fatal or life-threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of an existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, is medically significant or requires intervention.

  17. OLE Period: Number of Participants With AESI

    Time frame: From signing of informed consent form up to 70 days after final dose of study treatment (Up to 66.6 months)

    An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in participant administered a pharmaceutical product & which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with treatment. It can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including abnormal laboratory values/ abnormal clinical test results), symptoms/disease temporally associated with use of pharmaceutical product, whether/not considered related to product. AESIs included potential drug-induced liver injury that include an elevated ALT & AST in combination with either an elevated bilirubin/clinical jaundice defined by Hy's law and suspected transmission of an infectious agent by study drug.

  18. OLE Period: Number of Participants With IRRs

    Time frame: From signing of informed consent form up to 70 days after final dose of study treatment (Up to 66.6 months)

    IRRs were defined as any signs and symptoms (AEs) occurring during infusion and/or within 24 hours administration after the end of infusion and were considered related to study treatment by the investigator. Symptoms include flushing, rash, respiratory difficulty, hypotension, tachycardia.

  19. OLE Period: Number of Participants With in Suicidal Ideation, as Measured by the C-SSRS

    Time frame: From signing of informed consent form up to 70 days after final dose of study treatment (Up to 66.6 months)

    C-SSRS=assessment tool used to assess lifetime suicidality of participant (at baseline) as well as any new instances of suicidality (C-SSRS since last visit). Structured interview prompts recollection of suicidal ideation, including intensity of ideation, behavior, and attempts with actual/potential lethality. Categories have binary responses (yes/no) and include Wish to be Dead; Non-specific Active Suicidal Thoughts; Active Suicidal Ideation with Any Methods (Not Plan) without Intent to Act; Active Suicidal Ideation with Some Intent to Act, without Specific Plan; Active Suicidal Ideation with Specific Plan and Intent, Preparatory Acts and Behavior; Aborted Attempt; Interrupted Attempt; Actual Attempt (non-fatal); Completed Suicide. Suicidal ideation/behavior is indicated by a "yes" answer to any of the listed categories. Score of 0 is assigned if no suicide risk is present. Score of 1 or higher= suicidal ideation or behavior.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hoffmann-La Roche

Industry

Collaborators

  • Prothena Biosciences Limited

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase IIB, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Prasinezumab in Participants With Early Parkinson's Disease

Acronym: PADOVA

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2031
First posted
Mar 2, 2021
Registry last updated
Jun 23, 2026

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