Safety and efficacy of CVT-301 (levodopa inhalation powder) on motor function during off periods in patients with Parkinson's disease: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial

In this study, we assessed the safety and efficacy of CVT-301, a self-administered levodopa oral inhalation powder, for the treatment of patients with Parkinson's disease during off periods.MethodsIn this randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial, patients were recruited at 65 sites in Canada, Poland, Spain, and the USA. Eligible participants were patients with Parkinson's disease aged 30–85 years, who had daily off periods of 2 h or longer and showed an improvement of 25% or greater in the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) motor score from off to on state after use of an oral levodopa plus a dopa-decarboxylase inhibitor combination. Patients were assigned (1:1:1) with a computer-generated randomisation code, in fixed blocks of six, to either CVT-301 60 mg, CVT-301 84 mg, or placebo. Spirometry results and modified Hoehn and Yahr disease stage at screening were used for stratification of treatment groups. Patients, the sponsor, and site personnel were masked to treatment assignment. Each study dose consisted of two capsules administered with an inhaler. Patients were instructed to use the study drug as needed for off periods, and could self-administer up to five doses per day. The primary endpoint was the change in UPDRS motor score from predose to 30 min postdose, assessed at week 12 during an in-clinic off period, in the CVT-301 84 mg group compared with the placebo group. Analysis was by intention to treat. Safety was assessed in all pati...
Source: The Lancet Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research