A Trial to Evaluate the Effects of Rotigotine Transdermal Patch on Early Morning Motor Impairment and Sleep Disorders Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease

Summary

The objective of this trial is to assess the effect of rotigotine (SPM 962) on the control of early morning motor impairment and sleep disorders in subjects with idiopathic PD. Subjects who meet eligibility criteria will begin treatment with rotigotine transdermal patches. Trial medication will be titrated to an optimal daily dose, or to the maximal dose. Following a Titration period of up to 8 weeks, subjects will be maintained on the optimal or maximal dose for 4 weeks. After the Maintenance period, subjects will have the option to enter into an open-label extension study. The first subject was enrolled in December 2004. The last subject was enrolled in April 2005 and the last subject visit was conducted in July 2005. This study is now closed

Timeline

Start

2004-12

Primary completion

2005-07

Completion

2005-07

Publications

• Results Giladi N, Fichtner A, Poewe W, Boroojerdi B. Rotigotine transdermal system for control of early morning motor impairment and sleep disturbances in patients with Parkinson's disease. J Neural Transm (Vienna). 2010 Dec;117(12):1395-9. doi: 10.1007/s00702-010-0506-4. Epub 2010 Nov 16.

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