Core Study. JotrolTM in subjects with PD is a 3-month treatment (Core Study). A total of 30 subjects will be randomized 1:1:1 across JotrolTM, 200mg or 400mg versus placebo.
Biomarker Sub-study (Optional). There will be an additional sub-study, including cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers assessments. Participation in this sub study is optional and will require specific consent that will not affect enrollment or treatment in the Core Study.
Number of Centers: Approximately 3 centers US-Wide Duration of Treatment: Participants will take the study drug (JotrolTM or matching placebo) orally, QD, for 3 months. Participants will be in the study for a total period of 4-5 months.
Duration of Study: Enrollment will be (competitive) open for 1 year and total study duration is 2 years.
Screening period: Consent and enrollment will take 4 weeks to determine eligibility and stabilize all participants on the standard of care (SOC).
Eligible patients will be randomized into Arm A (Placebo), B (200mg JotrolTM) and C (400mg JotrolTM).
Titration: Participants in Arm A will resume taking 4 placebo capsules from Week 1 through Participants in Arm B will receive a single daily dose of 100mg JotrolTM in Week 1, and this dose will be escalated to 200mg at Week 2. If no Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) is observed, participants will continue treatment with 200mg until Week 12.
Participants in Arm C will receive a single daily dose of 100mg JotrolTM in Week 1, and this dose will increase to 200mg JotrolTM at Week 2, and 300mg at Week 3 and 400mg at Week 4. If no TEAEs are observed, participants will continue 400mg JotrolTM through Week 12.
If any TEAE is observed during the titration period, participants will receive the prior (reduced) dose and continue the study until Week 12. If the TEAE recurs in the same patient with a lower dose, the participant will be withdrawn from the study.