Study of (Mirapex) Pramipexole for the Early Treatment of Parkinsons Disease (PD)

Summary

This is a double blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of 15 months duration designed to examine early Mirapex (pramipexole) treatment vs. delayed Mirapex (pramipexole) treatment in patients with new onset Parkinsons disease

Timeline

Start

2006-05

Primary completion

2009-04

Completion

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Publications

• Schapira AH, McDermott MP, Barone P, Comella CL, Albrecht S, Hsu HH, Massey DH, Mizuno Y, Poewe W, Rascol O, Marek K. Pramipexole in patients with early Parkinson's disease (PROUD): a randomised delayed-start trial. Lancet Neurol. 2013 Aug;12(8):747-55. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(13)70117-0. Epub 2013 May 31.

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