Advanced Parkinson's Disease
Conditions
Keywords
Safety and efficacy, Advanced Parkinson's disease, levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel,, carbidopa, levodopa, Non-Motor Symptom Scale
Brief summary
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate change in non-motor symptoms from baseline to Week 12 as measured by the Non-Motor Symptom Scale total score.
Interventions
Levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel (LCIG) for upper-intestinal infusion is a suspension of levodopa (20 mg/mL) and carbidopa monohydrate (5 mg/mL) in an aqueous gel, administered continuously by a portable pump via a percutaneous endoscopic gastrojejunostomy (PEG-J) tube. The rate of LCIG infusion was expected to be within the range of 1 to 10 mL/hour (20 to 200 mg of levodopa/hour) in most instances over a period of 16 consecutive hours.
After LCIG initiation, participants could take prescribed oral levodopa-carbidopa immediate or continuous release (i.e., oral LC prescribed by the investigator) for nighttime use.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Subject must have a diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD) according to the United Kingdom Parkinson's Disease Society (UKPDS) Brain Bank Criteria * Demonstrate persistent motor fluctuations in spite of individually optimized treatment * Subject must experience a minimum of 3 hours Off time
Exclusion criteria
* Subject's PD diagnosis is unclear or there is a suspicion that the subject has a Parkinsonian syndrome such as secondary Parkinsonism (e.g., caused by drugs, toxins, infectious agents, vascular disease, trauma, brain neoplasm), Parkinson-plus syndrome (e.g., Multiple System Atrophy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Diffuse Lewy Body Disease, Corticobasilar Degeneration), or other neurodegenerative disease that might mimic the symptoms of PD. * Subject has undergone neurosurgery for the treatment of Parkinson's disease * Subject for whom the placement of a PEG-J tube for LCIG treatment is contraindicated or is considered a high risk for the PEG-J procedure according to the gastroenterology evaluation (e.g., pathological changes of the gastric wall, inability to bring the gastric wall and abdominal wall together, blood coagulation disorders, peritonitis, acute pancreatitis, paralytic ileus).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change From Baseline to Week 12 in the Non-Motor Symptom Scale (NMSS) Total Score | Baseline and Week 12 | The NMSS measures the frequency and severity of a range of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease. It consists of 30 questions grouped into 9 domains: cardiovascular, sleep/fatigue, mood/cognition, perceptual problems/hallucinations, attention/memory, gastro-intestinal tract, urinary, sexual function, and miscellaneous (pain, taste/smell, weight change, excessive sweating). Severity is rated on a scale from 0 (none) to 3 (severe) and frequency is rated on a scale from 1 (rarely) to 4 (very frequent). Item scores are calculated as the product of severity and frequency; the total score is obtained by summing the item scores. The NMSS total score ranges from 0 to 360 with a lower score indicating fewer symptoms; a negative change from baseline indicates improvement in symptoms. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change From Baseline in NMSS Urinary Domain Score | Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60 | The NMSS measures the frequency and severity of a range of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease. It consists of 30 questions grouped into 9 domains: cardiovascular, sleep/fatigue, mood/cognition, perceptual problems/hallucinations, attention/memory, gastro-intestinal tract, urinary, sexual function, and miscellaneous (pain, taste/smell, weight change, excessive sweating). Severity is rated on a scale from 0 (none) to 3 (severe) and frequency is rated on a scale from 1 (rarely) to 4 (very frequent). Item scores are calculated as the product of severity and frequency; domain scores are obtained by summing the item scores. The NMSS urinary domain score ranges from 0 to 36 with a lower score indicating fewer symptoms; a negative change from baseline indicates improvement in symptoms. |
| Change From Baseline in NMSS Sexual Function Domain Score | Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60 | The NMSS measures the frequency and severity of a range of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease. It consists of 30 questions grouped into 9 domains: cardiovascular, sleep/fatigue, mood/cognition, perceptual problems/hallucinations, attention/memory, gastro-intestinal tract, urinary, sexual function, and miscellaneous (pain, taste/smell, weight change, excessive sweating). Severity is rated on a scale from 0 (none) to 3 (severe) and frequency is rated on a scale from 1 (rarely) to 4 (very frequent). Item scores are calculated as the product of severity and frequency; domain scores are obtained by summing the item scores. The NMSS sexual function domain score ranges from 0 to 24 with a lower score indicating fewer symptoms; a negative change from baseline indicates improvement in symptoms. |
| Change From Baseline in NMSS Miscellaneous Domain Score | Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60 | The NMSS measures the frequency and severity of a range of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease. It consists of 30 questions grouped into 9 domains: cardiovascular, sleep/fatigue, mood/cognition, perceptual problems/hallucinations, attention/memory, gastro-intestinal tract, urinary, sexual function, and miscellaneous (pain, taste/smell, weight change, excessive sweating). Severity is rated on a scale from 0 (none) to 3 (severe) and frequency is rated on a scale from 1 (rarely) to 4 (very frequent). Item scores are calculated as the product of severity and frequency; domain scores are obtained by summing the item scores. The NMSS miscellaneous domain score ranges from 0 to 48 with a lower score indicating fewer symptoms; a negative change from baseline indicates improvement in symptoms. |
| Change From Baseline in Mean Daily Normalized Off Time Based on Parkinson's Disease Diary | Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60 | The Parkinson's Disease Diary was completed by the participant for 3 consecutive days prior to each visit for the full 24 hours of each day. Participants recorded whether they had been On, Off, or Asleep and the severity of their dyskinesias (troublesome or not troublesome) for each 30-minute period during their normal waking time and upon awakening from time asleep. Off time was defined as time when medication has worn off and was no longer providing benefit with regard to mobility, slowness, and stiffness. Parkinson's Disease Diary times were normalized to a 16-hour waking time to account for variation in participants' sleep time. Normalized PD Diary times at a given visit were calculated as the average normalized time from the PD Diary for the 3 days prior to the visit. |
| Change From Baseline in Mean Daily Normalized On Time Without Troublesome Dyskinesia Based on PD Diary | Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60 | The PD Diary was completed by the participant for 3 consecutive days prior to each visit. Participants recorded whether they had been On, Off, or Asleep and the severity of their dyskinesias (troublesome or not troublesome) for each 30-minute period during their normal waking time and upon awakening from sleep. On was defined as time when medication was providing benefit with regard to mobility, slowness, and stiffness. On time without troublesome dyskinesia is a composite of On time without dyskinesia (involuntary twisting, turning movements which are an effect of medication) plus On time with non-troublesome dyskinesia (dyskinesia that does not interfere with function or cause meaningful discomfort). PD Diary times were normalized to a 16-hour waking time to account for variation in participants' sleep time. Normalized PD Diary times at a given visit were calculated as the average normalized time from the PD Diary for the 3 days prior to the visit. |
| Change From Baseline for Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) Total Score | Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60 | The Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) is an investigator-used rating tool to follow the longitudinal course of Parkinson's disease. The UPDRS assessment was performed by an approved, trained rater. The UPDRS was made up of the following sections: * Part I - Mentation, Behavior, and Mood * Part II - Activities of Daily Living * Part III - Motor Examination * Part IV - Complications of Therapy (including dyskinesias) * Part V - Modified Hoehn and Yahr Staging The Total UPDRS score includes 31 items contributing to three subscales: (I) Mentation, Behavior, and Mood; (II) Activities of Daily Living; and (III) Motor Examination. Each question is answered on a scale from 0 (None) to 4 (Severe); Some questions require multiple grades assigned to each extremity. The UPDRS Total score was computed as the sum of these 3 UPDRS subscales and ranged from 0 to 176, with 176 representing the worst (total) disability, and 0 no disability. |
| Change From Baseline in UPDRS Part I: Mentation, Behavior, and Mood Score | Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60 | The Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) is an investigator-used rating tool to follow the longitudinal course of Parkinson's disease. The UPDRS assessment was performed by an approved, trained rater. The UPDRS was made up of the following sections: * Part I - Mentation, Behavior, and Mood * Part II - Activities of Daily Living * Part III - Motor Examination * Part IV - Complications of Therapy (including dyskinesias) * Part V - Modified Hoehn and Yahr Staging The mentation, behavior, and mood score includes 4 items addressing intellectual impairment, thought disorder, motivation/initiative, and depression. Each question is answered on a scale from 0 (None) to 4 (Severe). The UPDRS Part I: mentation, behavior, and mood score was computed as the sum of these items and ranged from 0 (not affected) to 16 (most severely affected). |
| Change From Baseline in UPDRS Part II: Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Score | Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60 | The Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) is an investigator-used rating tool to follow the longitudinal course of Parkinson's disease. The UPDRS assessment was performed by an approved, trained rater. The UPDRS was made up of the following sections: * Part I - Mentation, Behavior, and Mood * Part II - Activities of Daily Living * Part III - Motor Examination * Part IV - Complications of Therapy (including dyskinesias) * Part V - Modified Hoehn and Yahr Staging The activities of daily living score includes 13 items addressing speech, salivation, swallowing, handwriting, cutting food, dressing, hygiene, turning in bed, falling, freezing, walking, tremor, and sensory complaints. Each question is answered on a scale from 0 (Normal) to 4 (Severe). The UPDRS Part II: activities of daily living score was computed as the sum of these items and ranged from 0 (not affected) to 52 (most severely affected). |
| Change From Baseline in UPDRS Part III: Motor Examination Score | Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60 | The UPDRS is an investigator-used rating tool to follow the longitudinal course of Parkinson's disease. The UPDRS assessment was performed by an approved, trained rater. The UPDRS was made up of the following sections: * Part I - Mentation, Behavior, and Mood * Part II - Activities of Daily Living * Part III - Motor Examination * Part IV - Complications of Therapy (including dyskinesias) * Part V - Modified Hoehn and Yahr Staging The motor examination score includes 17 items addressing speech, facial expression, tremor at rest, action tremor, rigidity, finger taps, hand movements, hand pronation and supination, leg agility, arising from chair, posture, gait, postural stability, and body bradykinesia. Each question is answered on a scale from 0 (Normal) to 4 (Severe), some items include multiple grades for each extremity. The UPDRS Part III: motor examination score was computed as the sum of these items and ranged from 0 (not affected) to 108 (most severely affected). |
| Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources During the First 4 Weeks | Weeks 1-4 | Use of healthcare resources was assessed by the investigator using the Health Resource Utilization Questionnaire (HRUQ), a questionnaire developed by the Sponsor regarding the use of healthcare resources due to the participant's Parkinson's disease. The Week 4 version of the questionnaire addressed the following questions during the first four weeks after the PEG-J procedure: 1. Has the subject had a visit to an emergency room? 2. Has the subject had a visit to an urgent care? 3. Has the subject had an outpatient visit to a neurologist? 4. Has the subject had an outpatient visit to a gastroenterologist, surgeon, or interventional radiologist? 5. Has the subject had an outpatient visit to a primary care physician? 6. Has the subject called the nursing support line? 7. Has the subject called a physician? |
| Number of Participants With Adverse Events | Weeks 1-4 and Overall (from Week 1 through 30 days after the end of the LCIG Treatment Period; median duration of LCIG device exposure was 428 days) | Adverse events (AEs) related to treatment are those the investigator determined as having a reasonable possibility being related to study drug based on evidence to suggest a causal relationship between the study drug and the adverse event. A severe AE was defined as an adverse event that caused considerable interference with the participant's usual activities and might be incapacitating or life-threatening. Serious AEs were defined as those that were life-threatening or resulted in death, hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization, a congenital anomaly, persistent or significant disability/incapacity, or important medical events requiring medical or surgical intervention to prevent a serious outcome. |
| Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources Through Week 60 | Week 60 | Use of healthcare resources was assessed by the investigator using the Health Resource Utilization Questionnaire (HRUQ), a questionnaire developed by the Sponsor regarding the use of healthcare resources due to the participant's Parkinson's disease. The standard version of the questionnaire addressed the following questions over the last 3 months: 1. Has the subject had a visit to an emergency room? 2. Has the subject had an outpatient visit to any of the following healthcare providers? 3. Has the subject been visited in his or her place of residence by a health care professional? 4. Has the subject received assistance from either of the following for their Parkinson's disease in their home? 5. Has the subject needed to contact either of the following for immediate assistance related to their Parkinson's disease? 6. Have family members or friends had to miss any paid work due to the subject's Parkinson's disease? 7. Has the subject fallen during the past month? |
| Change From Baseline to Week 60 in the Non-Motor Symptom Scale (NMSS) Total Score | Baseline and Week 60 | The NMSS measures the frequency and severity of a range of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease. It consists of 30 questions grouped into 9 domains: cardiovascular, sleep/fatigue, mood/cognition, perceptual problems/hallucinations, attention/memory, gastro-intestinal tract, urinary, sexual function, and miscellaneous (pain, taste/smell, weight change, excessive sweating). Severity is rated on a scale from 0 (none) to 3 (severe) and frequency is rated on a scale from 1 (rarely) to 4 (very frequent). Item scores are calculated as the product of severity and frequency; the total score is obtained by summing the item scores. The NMSS total score ranges from 0 to 360 with a lower score indicating fewer symptoms; a negative change from baseline indicates improvement in symptoms. |
| Change From Baseline in NMSS Cardiovascular Domain Score | Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60 | The NMSS measures the frequency and severity of a range of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease. It consists of 30 questions grouped into 9 domains: cardiovascular, sleep/fatigue, mood/cognition, perceptual problems/hallucinations, attention/memory, gastro-intestinal tract, urinary, sexual function, and miscellaneous (pain, taste/smell, weight change, excessive sweating). Severity is rated on a scale from 0 (none) to 3 (severe) and frequency is rated on a scale from 1 (rarely) to 4 (very frequent). Item scores are calculated as the product of severity and frequency; domain scores are obtained by summing the item scores. The NMSS cardiovascular including falls domain score ranges from 0 to 24 with a lower score indicating fewer symptoms; a negative change from baseline indicates improvement in symptoms. |
| Change From Baseline in NMSS Sleep/Fatigue Domain Score | Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60 | The NMSS measures the frequency and severity of a range of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease. It consists of 30 questions grouped into 9 domains: cardiovascular, sleep/fatigue, mood/cognition, perceptual problems/hallucinations, attention/memory, gastro-intestinal tract, urinary, sexual function, and miscellaneous (pain, taste/smell, weight change, excessive sweating). Severity is rated on a scale from 0 (none) to 3 (severe) and frequency is rated on a scale from 1 (rarely) to 4 (very frequent). Item scores are calculated as the product of severity and frequency; domain scores are obtained by summing the item scores. The NMSS sleep/fatigue domain score ranges from 0 to 48 with a lower score indicating fewer symptoms; a negative change from baseline indicates improvement in symptoms. |
| Change From Baseline in NMSS Mood/Cognition Domain Score | Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60 | The NMSS measures the frequency and severity of a range of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease. It consists of 30 questions grouped into 9 domains: cardiovascular, sleep/fatigue, mood/cognition, perceptual problems/hallucinations, attention/memory, gastro-intestinal tract, urinary, sexual function, and miscellaneous (pain, taste/smell, weight change, excessive sweating). Severity is rated on a scale from 0 (none) to 3 (severe) and frequency is rated on a scale from 1 (rarely) to 4 (very frequent). Item scores are calculated as the product of severity and frequency; domain scores are obtained by summing the item scores. The NMSS mood/cognition domain score ranges from 0 to 72 with a lower score indicating fewer symptoms; a negative change from baseline indicates improvement in symptoms. |
| Change From Baseline in NMSS Perceptual Problems/Hallucinations Domain Score | Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60 | The NMSS measures the frequency and severity of a range of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease. It consists of 30 questions grouped into 9 domains: cardiovascular, sleep/fatigue, mood/cognition, perceptual problems/hallucinations, attention/memory, gastro-intestinal tract, urinary, sexual function, and miscellaneous (pain, taste/smell, weight change, excessive sweating). Severity is rated on a scale from 0 (none) to 3 (severe) and frequency is rated on a scale from 1 (rarely) to 4 (very frequent). Item scores are calculated as the product of severity and frequency; domain scores are obtained by summing the item scores. The NMSS perceptual problems/hallucinations domain score ranges from 0 to 36 with a lower score indicating fewer symptoms; a negative change from baseline indicates improvement in symptoms. |
| Change From Baseline in NMSS Attention/Memory Domain Score | Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60 | The NMSS measures the frequency and severity of a range of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease. It consists of 30 questions grouped into 9 domains: cardiovascular, sleep/fatigue, mood/cognition, perceptual problems/hallucinations, attention/memory, gastro-intestinal tract, urinary, sexual function, and miscellaneous (pain, taste/smell, weight change, excessive sweating). Severity is rated on a scale from 0 (none) to 3 (severe) and frequency is rated on a scale from 1 (rarely) to 4 (very frequent). Item scores are calculated as the product of severity and frequency; domain scores are obtained by summing the item scores. The NMSS attention/memory domain score ranges from 0 to 36 with a lower score indicating fewer symptoms; a negative change from baseline indicates improvement in symptoms. |
| Change From Baseline in NMSS Gastrointestinal Tract Domain Score | Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60 | The NMSS measures the frequency and severity of a range of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease. It consists of 30 questions grouped into 9 domains: cardiovascular, sleep/fatigue, mood/cognition, perceptual problems/hallucinations, attention/memory, gastro-intestinal tract, urinary, sexual function, and miscellaneous (pain, taste/smell, weight change, excessive sweating). Severity is rated on a scale from 0 (none) to 3 (severe) and frequency is rated on a scale from 1 (rarely) to 4 (very frequent). Item scores are calculated as the product of severity and frequency; domain scores are obtained by summing the item scores. The NMSS gastrointestinal tract domain score ranges from 0 to 36 with a lower score indicating fewer symptoms; a negative change from baseline indicates improvement in symptoms. |
| Change From Baseline in UPDRS Dyskinesia Items Score | Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60 | The UPDRS is an investigator-used rating tool to follow the longitudinal course of Parkinson's disease. The UPDRS assessment was performed by an approved, trained rater. The UPDRS was made up of the following sections: * Part I - Mentation, Behavior, and Mood * Part II - Activities of Daily Living * Part III - Motor Examination * Part IV - Complications of Therapy (including dyskinesias) * Part V - Modified Hoehn and Yahr Staging The dyskinesia items score includes questions 32, 33 and 34 from the complications of therapy section of the UPDRS which address dyskinesia duration, disability, and pain. Each question was answered on a scale from 0 (Normal) to 4 (Severe); the UPDRS dyskinesia items score was computed as the sum of these items and ranged from 0 (not affected) to 12 (most severely affected). |
| Change From Baseline in UPDRS Part V: Modified Hoehn and Yahr Staging Score | Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60 | The UPDRS is an investigator-used rating tool to follow the longitudinal course of Parkinson's disease. The UPDRS assessment was performed by an approved, trained rater. The UPDRS was made up of the following sections: * Part I - Mentation, Behavior, and Mood * Part II - Activities of Daily Living * Part III - Motor Examination * Part IV - Complications of Therapy (including dyskinesias) * Part V - Modified Hoehn and Yahr Staging The modified Hoehn and Yahr scale is as follows: * Stage 0: No signs of disease * Stage 1.0: Symptoms are very mild; unilateral involvement only * Stage 1.5: Unilateral and axial involvement * Stage 2: Bilateral involvement without impairment of balance * Stage 2.5: Mild bilateral disease with recovery on pull test * Stage 3: Mild to moderate bilateral disease; some postural instability; physically independent * Stage 4: Severe disability; still able to walk or stand unassisted * Stage 5: Wheelchair bound or bedridden unless aided |
| Change From Baseline in Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 Item (PDQ-39) Summary Index | Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60 | The PDQ-39 is a self-administered questionnaire which comprises 39 items addressing eight domains of health (mobility \[10 items\], activities of daily living \[six items\], emotional wellbeing \[six items\], stigma \[four items\], communication \[three items\] and bodily discomfort \[three items\]) which subjects consider to be adversely affected by the disease. Each item is scored on the following 5-point scale: 0 = Never, 1 = Occasionally, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = Always (or cannot do at all, if applicable). The PDQ-39 Summary Index (PDQ-SI) is the sum of all answers divided by the highest score possible (i.e., number of answers multiplied by 4) which is multiplied by 100 to put the score on a 0 - 100 scale where lower scores indicate a better perceived health status and higher scores are associated with the more severe symptoms of the disease such as tremors and stiffness. |
| Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Mobility Domain Score | Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60 | The PDQ-39 is a self-administered questionnaire which comprises 39 items addressing eight domains of health (mobility \[10 items\], activities of daily living \[six items\], emotional wellbeing \[six items\], stigma \[four items\], communication \[three items\] and bodily discomfort \[three items\]) which subjects consider to be adversely affected by the disease. Each item is scored on the following 5-point scale: 0 = Never, 1 = Occasionally, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = Always (or cannot do at all, if applicable). Domain scores are calculated by summing the answers to the questions in the domain, dividing by the highest score possible and then multiplying by 100 to put the score on a scale from 0 to 100, where lower scores indicate a better perceived health status and higher scores are associated with the more severe symptoms of the disease such as tremors and stiffness. |
| Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Activities of Daily Living Domain Score | Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60 | The PDQ-39 is a self-administered questionnaire which comprises 39 items addressing eight domains of health (mobility \[10 items\], activities of daily living \[six items\], emotional wellbeing \[six items\], stigma \[four items\], communication \[three items\] and bodily discomfort \[three items\]) which subjects consider to be adversely affected by the disease. Each item is scored on the following 5-point scale: 0 = Never, 1 = Occasionally, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = Always (or cannot do at all, if applicable). Domain scores are calculated by summing the answers to the questions in the domain, dividing by the highest score possible and then multiplying by 100 to put the score on a scale from 0 to 100, where lower scores indicate a better perceived health status and higher scores are associated with the more severe symptoms of the disease such as tremors and stiffness. |
| Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Emotional Well-Being Domain Score | Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60 | The PDQ-39 is a self-administered questionnaire which comprises 39 items addressing eight domains of health (mobility \[10 items\], activities of daily living \[six items\], emotional wellbeing \[six items\], stigma \[four items\], communication \[three items\] and bodily discomfort \[three items\]) which subjects consider to be adversely affected by the disease. Each item is scored on the following 5-point scale: 0 = Never, 1 = Occasionally, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = Always (or cannot do at all, if applicable). Domain scores are calculated by summing the answers to the questions in the domain, dividing by the highest score possible and then multiplying by 100 to put the score on a scale from 0 to 100, where lower scores indicate a better perceived health status and higher scores are associated with the more severe symptoms of the disease such as tremors and stiffness. |
| Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Stigma Domain Score | Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60 | The PDQ-39 is a self-administered questionnaire which comprises 39 items addressing eight domains of health (mobility \[10 items\], activities of daily living \[six items\], emotional wellbeing \[six items\], stigma \[four items\], communication \[three items\] and bodily discomfort \[three items\]) which subjects consider to be adversely affected by the disease. Each item is scored on the following 5-point scale: 0 = Never, 1 = Occasionally, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = Always (or cannot do at all, if applicable). Domain scores are calculated by summing the answers to the questions in the domain, dividing by the highest score possible and then multiplying by 100 to put the score on a scale from 0 to 100, where lower scores indicate a better perceived health status and higher scores are associated with the more severe symptoms of the disease such as tremors and stiffness. |
| Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Social Support Domain Score | Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60 | The PDQ-39 is a self-administered questionnaire which comprises 39 items addressing eight domains of health (mobility \[10 items\], activities of daily living \[six items\], emotional wellbeing \[six items\], stigma \[four items\], communication \[three items\] and bodily discomfort \[three items\]) which subjects consider to be adversely affected by the disease. Each item is scored on the following 5-point scale: 0 = Never, 1 = Occasionally, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = Always (or cannot do at all, if applicable). Domain scores are calculated by summing the answers to the questions in the domain, dividing by the highest score possible and then multiplying by 100 to put the score on a scale from 0 to 100, where lower scores indicate a better perceived health status and higher scores are associated with the more severe symptoms of the disease such as tremors and stiffness. |
| Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Cognition Domain Score | Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60 | The PDQ-39 is a self-administered questionnaire which comprises 39 items addressing eight domains of health (mobility \[10 items\], activities of daily living \[six items\], emotional wellbeing \[six items\], stigma \[four items\], communication \[three items\] and bodily discomfort \[three items\]) which subjects consider to be adversely affected by the disease. Each item is scored on the following 5-point scale: 0 = Never, 1 = Occasionally, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = Always (or cannot do at all, if applicable). Domain scores are calculated by summing the answers to the questions in the domain, dividing by the highest score possible and then multiplying by 100 to put the score on a scale from 0 to 100, where lower scores indicate a better perceived health status and higher scores are associated with the more severe symptoms of the disease such as tremors and stiffness. |
| Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Communication Domain Score | Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60 | The PDQ-39 is a self-administered questionnaire which comprises 39 items addressing eight domains of health (mobility \[10 items\], activities of daily living \[six items\], emotional wellbeing \[six items\], stigma \[four items\], communication \[three items\] and bodily discomfort \[three items\]) which subjects consider to be adversely affected by the disease. Each item is scored on the following 5-point scale: 0 = Never, 1 = Occasionally, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = Always (or cannot do at all, if applicable). Domain scores are calculated by summing the answers to the questions in the domain, dividing by the highest score possible and then multiplying by 100 to put the score on a scale from 0 to 100, where lower scores indicate a better perceived health status and higher scores are associated with the more severe symptoms of the disease such as tremors and stiffness. |
| Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Bodily Discomfort Domain Score | Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60 | The PDQ-39 is a self-administered questionnaire which comprises 39 items addressing eight domains of health (mobility \[10 items\], activities of daily living \[six items\], emotional wellbeing \[six items\], stigma \[four items\], communication \[three items\] and bodily discomfort \[three items\]) which subjects consider to be adversely affected by the disease. Each item is scored on the following 5-point scale: 0 = Never, 1 = Occasionally, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = Always (or cannot do at all, if applicable). Domain scores are calculated by summing the answers to the questions in the domain, dividing by the highest score possible and then multiplying by 100 to put the score on a scale from 0 to 100, where lower scores indicate a better perceived health status and higher scores are associated with the more severe symptoms of the disease such as tremors and stiffness. |
| Percentage of Participants With a Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Response of Improved | Week 12 and Week 60 | The PGIC is a 7-point response scale. Participants were asked to rate their change in status using the following 7-point scale: 1 = Very much improved, 2 = Much improved, 3 = Minimally improved, 4 = No change, 5 = Minimally worse, 6 = Much worse, 7 = Very much worse. The responses of Very much improved, Much improved and Minimally improved on the PGIC were used to define responders. |
| Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire Scores | Week 12 and Week 60 | The Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (TSQ) is a single item instrument developed by the Sponsor on which the participant indicated their level of satisfaction or dissatisfaction with their PD treatment. The responses are recorded on a Likert-type scale (Very Satisfied, Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Somewhat Dissatisfied, Dissatisfied, Very Dissatisfied). |
| Change From Baseline in Health-related Productivity | Baseline, Week 12 and Week 60 | The Health-Related Productivity Questionnaire (HRPQ) is a generic measure of the impact of disease on the ability of the participant to be productive at paid employment or at performance of household chores. Questions inquire about the amount of time they were scheduled/planned to work, the number of the scheduled/planned hours they were able to work and their ability to be productive for the hours of work they did perform. Absenteeism: Number of hours not worked due to PD or it's treatments; Presenteeism: Number of hours of lost productivity while at work due to PD or it's treatments; Total hours lost: Number of hours lost due to absenteeism and presenteeism |
| Change From Baseline in Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB) Spatial Working Memory Between Errors Score at Week 12 | Baseline and Week 12 | CANTAB is a computer-based test of the participant's ability to retain spatial information and to manipulate remembered items in working memory. The Spatial Working Memory module requires that subjects find a blue token in a series of displayed boxes and use these to fill up an empty column, while not returning to boxes where a blue token has been previously found. The between errors score is the number of times the participant revisited a box in which a token was previously found; errors are calculated for 4-, 6-, and 8-box trials. Higher numbers indicate poorer performance. |
| Change From Baseline in CANTAB Spatial Working Memory Strategy Score at Week 12 | Baseline and Week 12 | CANTAB is a computer-based test of the participant's ability to retain spatial information and to manipulate remembered items in working memory. The Spatial Working Memory module requires that subjects find a blue token in a series of displayed boxes and use these to fill up an empty column, while not returning to boxes where a blue token has been previously found. The Strategy score represents the number of times a participant begins a search with the same box for 6- and 8-box problems. Minimum score is 8 and maximum score is 56. Higher numbers indicate poorer performance. |
| Change From Baseline in Controlled Oral Word Association Test (COWAT) Verbal Fluency Scores at Week 60 | Baseline and Week 60 | Letter fluency was assessed using a paper and pen test, in which participants were asked to generate as many words as possible in 60 seconds, starting with the letters F, A, or S. The COWAT All Letters score is the number of words recalled in all post-baseline assessments, regardless of letter used. The COWAT Baseline Letter score is the number of words recalled in post-baseline assessments that used the same letter as at Baseline. |
| Change From Baseline in UPDRS Part IV: Complications of Therapy Score | Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60 | The UPDRS is an investigator-used rating tool to follow the longitudinal course of Parkinson's disease. The UPDRS assessment was performed by an approved, trained rater. The UPDRS was made up of the following sections: * Part I - Mentation, Behavior, and Mood * Part II - Activities of Daily Living * Part III - Motor Examination * Part IV - Complications of Therapy (including dyskinesias) * Part V - Modified Hoehn and Yahr Staging The complications of therapy section includes 11 items addressing dyskinesia duration, disability, and pain, early morning dystonia, offs-predictable, offs-unpredictable, offs-sudden, offs-duration, anorexia-nausea-vomiting, sleep disturbance, and symptomatic orthostasis. Four questions are answered on a scale from 0 (Normal) to 4 (Severe) and seven on a binary scale where 0=No and 1=Yes. The UPDRS Part IV: complications of therapy score was computed as the sum of these items and ranged from 0 (not affected) to 23 (most severely affected). |
Participant flow
Recruitment details
This study was conducted at 12 sites in the United States that specialized in movement disorders. Participants were levodopa-responsive with advanced Parkinson's disease (PD) and persistent motor fluctuations despite attempts to optimize treatment with oral levodopa-carbidopa and other available anti-PD medications.
Pre-assignment details
During screening participants converted their current daytime levodopa-carbidopa doses to oral levodopa-carbidopa 100/25 mg immediate release (LC-IR); other anti-PD medications could be continued, reduced or discontinued at the investigator's discretion. LC-IR and all other anti-PD treatments were discontinued at LCIG initiation.
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel Participants had a PEG-J tube placement procedure performed on Day 1 and, at the discretion of the investigator, began initiation and titration of LCIG infusion. Dosing was determined individually and was adjusted to obtain the optimal clinical response for each participant. Participants received treatment for up to 60 weeks or until LCIG was commercially available. | 39 |
| Total | 39 |
Withdrawals & dropouts
| Period | Reason | FG000 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Study | Adverse Event | 3 |
| Overall Study | Lack of Efficacy | 3 |
| Overall Study | Unable to Complete PEG Placement | 1 |
| Overall Study | Withdrawal by Subject | 4 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel |
|---|---|
| Age, Continuous | 64.3 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.23 |
| Age, Customized < 65 years | 17 Participants |
| Age, Customized ≥ 65 years | 22 Participants |
| Duration of PD | 11.5 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.34 |
| Non-Motor Symptoms Scale (NMSS) Total Score | 48.3 units on a scale STANDARD_DEVIATION 35.63 |
| PD Symptoms Present Bradykinesia | 37 Participants |
| PD Symptoms Present Muscular rigidity | 33 Participants |
| PD Symptoms Present Postural instability | 22 Participants |
| PD Symptoms Present Resting tremor | 25 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Asian | 2 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Black or African American | 1 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Hispanic or Latino | 2 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 0 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Not Hispanic or Latino | 37 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized White | 36 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 16 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 23 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk |
|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | — / — |
| other Total, other adverse events | 36 / 39 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 8 / 39 |
Outcome results
Change From Baseline to Week 12 in the Non-Motor Symptom Scale (NMSS) Total Score
The NMSS measures the frequency and severity of a range of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease. It consists of 30 questions grouped into 9 domains: cardiovascular, sleep/fatigue, mood/cognition, perceptual problems/hallucinations, attention/memory, gastro-intestinal tract, urinary, sexual function, and miscellaneous (pain, taste/smell, weight change, excessive sweating). Severity is rated on a scale from 0 (none) to 3 (severe) and frequency is rated on a scale from 1 (rarely) to 4 (very frequent). Item scores are calculated as the product of severity and frequency; the total score is obtained by summing the item scores. The NMSS total score ranges from 0 to 360 with a lower score indicating fewer symptoms; a negative change from baseline indicates improvement in symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Population: The Efficacy dataset included all participants who received at least 1 infusion of LCIG study drug and had a baseline and LCIG Treatment Period observation for at least one efficacy or health outcome measure.
| Arm | Measure | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline to Week 12 in the Non-Motor Symptom Scale (NMSS) Total Score | -17.6 units on a scale | Standard Error 3.6 |
Change From Baseline for Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) Total Score
The Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) is an investigator-used rating tool to follow the longitudinal course of Parkinson's disease. The UPDRS assessment was performed by an approved, trained rater. The UPDRS was made up of the following sections: * Part I - Mentation, Behavior, and Mood * Part II - Activities of Daily Living * Part III - Motor Examination * Part IV - Complications of Therapy (including dyskinesias) * Part V - Modified Hoehn and Yahr Staging The Total UPDRS score includes 31 items contributing to three subscales: (I) Mentation, Behavior, and Mood; (II) Activities of Daily Living; and (III) Motor Examination. Each question is answered on a scale from 0 (None) to 4 (Severe); Some questions require multiple grades assigned to each extremity. The UPDRS Total score was computed as the sum of these 3 UPDRS subscales and ranged from 0 to 176, with 176 representing the worst (total) disability, and 0 no disability.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at baseline (37) and each time point
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline for Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) Total Score | Week 12 | -11.4 units on a scale | Standard Error 1.67 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline for Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) Total Score | Week 60 | -7.7 units on a scale | Standard Error 2.26 |
Change From Baseline in Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB) Spatial Working Memory Between Errors Score at Week 12
CANTAB is a computer-based test of the participant's ability to retain spatial information and to manipulate remembered items in working memory. The Spatial Working Memory module requires that subjects find a blue token in a series of displayed boxes and use these to fill up an empty column, while not returning to boxes where a blue token has been previously found. The between errors score is the number of times the participant revisited a box in which a token was previously found; errors are calculated for 4-, 6-, and 8-box trials. Higher numbers indicate poorer performance.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB) Spatial Working Memory Between Errors Score at Week 12 | -0.6 errors | Standard Deviation 7.73 |
Change From Baseline in CANTAB Spatial Working Memory Strategy Score at Week 12
CANTAB is a computer-based test of the participant's ability to retain spatial information and to manipulate remembered items in working memory. The Spatial Working Memory module requires that subjects find a blue token in a series of displayed boxes and use these to fill up an empty column, while not returning to boxes where a blue token has been previously found. The Strategy score represents the number of times a participant begins a search with the same box for 6- and 8-box problems. Minimum score is 8 and maximum score is 56. Higher numbers indicate poorer performance.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in CANTAB Spatial Working Memory Strategy Score at Week 12 | 0.8 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 2.31 |
Change From Baseline in Controlled Oral Word Association Test (COWAT) Verbal Fluency Scores at Week 60
Letter fluency was assessed using a paper and pen test, in which participants were asked to generate as many words as possible in 60 seconds, starting with the letters F, A, or S. The COWAT All Letters score is the number of words recalled in all post-baseline assessments, regardless of letter used. The COWAT Baseline Letter score is the number of words recalled in post-baseline assessments that used the same letter as at Baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in Controlled Oral Word Association Test (COWAT) Verbal Fluency Scores at Week 60 | All Letters Score | -0.5 words | Standard Deviation 4.8 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in Controlled Oral Word Association Test (COWAT) Verbal Fluency Scores at Week 60 | Baseline Letter Score | -1.8 words | Standard Deviation 4.03 |
Change From Baseline in Health-related Productivity
The Health-Related Productivity Questionnaire (HRPQ) is a generic measure of the impact of disease on the ability of the participant to be productive at paid employment or at performance of household chores. Questions inquire about the amount of time they were scheduled/planned to work, the number of the scheduled/planned hours they were able to work and their ability to be productive for the hours of work they did perform. Absenteeism: Number of hours not worked due to PD or it's treatments; Presenteeism: Number of hours of lost productivity while at work due to PD or it's treatments; Total hours lost: Number of hours lost due to absenteeism and presenteeism
Time frame: Baseline, Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data. Workplace hours lost is calculated for participants who were employed.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in Health-related Productivity | Workplace Work Lost - Absenteeism | -2.1 hours | Standard Deviation 4.63 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in Health-related Productivity | Household Work Lost - Absenteeism | -3.5 hours | Standard Deviation 11.19 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in Health-related Productivity | Workplace Work Lost - Presenteeism | -0.8 hours | Standard Deviation 13.04 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in Health-related Productivity | Household Work Lost - Presenteeism | -1.8 hours | Standard Deviation 6.42 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in Health-related Productivity | Total Workplace Work Lost | -3.0 hours | Standard Deviation 8.87 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in Health-related Productivity | Total Household Work Lost | -5.3 hours | Standard Deviation 15.69 |
| Overall | Change From Baseline in Health-related Productivity | Total Workplace Work Lost | -5.5 hours | Standard Deviation 4.5 |
| Overall | Change From Baseline in Health-related Productivity | Workplace Work Lost - Absenteeism | -5.2 hours | Standard Deviation 6.27 |
| Overall | Change From Baseline in Health-related Productivity | Household Work Lost - Presenteeism | -1.9 hours | Standard Deviation 5.42 |
| Overall | Change From Baseline in Health-related Productivity | Household Work Lost - Absenteeism | -1.9 hours | Standard Deviation 8.38 |
| Overall | Change From Baseline in Health-related Productivity | Total Household Work Lost | -3.8 hours | Standard Deviation 11.26 |
| Overall | Change From Baseline in Health-related Productivity | Workplace Work Lost - Presenteeism | -0.3 hours | Standard Deviation 3.87 |
Change From Baseline in Mean Daily Normalized Off Time Based on Parkinson's Disease Diary
The Parkinson's Disease Diary was completed by the participant for 3 consecutive days prior to each visit for the full 24 hours of each day. Participants recorded whether they had been On, Off, or Asleep and the severity of their dyskinesias (troublesome or not troublesome) for each 30-minute period during their normal waking time and upon awakening from time asleep. Off time was defined as time when medication has worn off and was no longer providing benefit with regard to mobility, slowness, and stiffness. Parkinson's Disease Diary times were normalized to a 16-hour waking time to account for variation in participants' sleep time. Normalized PD Diary times at a given visit were calculated as the average normalized time from the PD Diary for the 3 days prior to the visit.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at each time point
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in Mean Daily Normalized Off Time Based on Parkinson's Disease Diary | Week 12 | -4.1 hours | Standard Error 0.39 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in Mean Daily Normalized Off Time Based on Parkinson's Disease Diary | Week 60 | -4.9 hours | Standard Error 0.48 |
Change From Baseline in Mean Daily Normalized On Time Without Troublesome Dyskinesia Based on PD Diary
The PD Diary was completed by the participant for 3 consecutive days prior to each visit. Participants recorded whether they had been On, Off, or Asleep and the severity of their dyskinesias (troublesome or not troublesome) for each 30-minute period during their normal waking time and upon awakening from sleep. On was defined as time when medication was providing benefit with regard to mobility, slowness, and stiffness. On time without troublesome dyskinesia is a composite of On time without dyskinesia (involuntary twisting, turning movements which are an effect of medication) plus On time with non-troublesome dyskinesia (dyskinesia that does not interfere with function or cause meaningful discomfort). PD Diary times were normalized to a 16-hour waking time to account for variation in participants' sleep time. Normalized PD Diary times at a given visit were calculated as the average normalized time from the PD Diary for the 3 days prior to the visit.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at each time point
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in Mean Daily Normalized On Time Without Troublesome Dyskinesia Based on PD Diary | Week 12 | 3.7 hours | Standard Error 0.48 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in Mean Daily Normalized On Time Without Troublesome Dyskinesia Based on PD Diary | Week 60 | 4.3 hours | Standard Error 0.58 |
Change From Baseline in NMSS Attention/Memory Domain Score
The NMSS measures the frequency and severity of a range of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease. It consists of 30 questions grouped into 9 domains: cardiovascular, sleep/fatigue, mood/cognition, perceptual problems/hallucinations, attention/memory, gastro-intestinal tract, urinary, sexual function, and miscellaneous (pain, taste/smell, weight change, excessive sweating). Severity is rated on a scale from 0 (none) to 3 (severe) and frequency is rated on a scale from 1 (rarely) to 4 (very frequent). Item scores are calculated as the product of severity and frequency; domain scores are obtained by summing the item scores. The NMSS attention/memory domain score ranges from 0 to 36 with a lower score indicating fewer symptoms; a negative change from baseline indicates improvement in symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at each time point
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in NMSS Attention/Memory Domain Score | Week 12 | -2.1 units on a scale | Standard Error 0.8 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in NMSS Attention/Memory Domain Score | Week 60 | -2.2 units on a scale | Standard Error 0.87 |
Change From Baseline in NMSS Cardiovascular Domain Score
The NMSS measures the frequency and severity of a range of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease. It consists of 30 questions grouped into 9 domains: cardiovascular, sleep/fatigue, mood/cognition, perceptual problems/hallucinations, attention/memory, gastro-intestinal tract, urinary, sexual function, and miscellaneous (pain, taste/smell, weight change, excessive sweating). Severity is rated on a scale from 0 (none) to 3 (severe) and frequency is rated on a scale from 1 (rarely) to 4 (very frequent). Item scores are calculated as the product of severity and frequency; domain scores are obtained by summing the item scores. The NMSS cardiovascular including falls domain score ranges from 0 to 24 with a lower score indicating fewer symptoms; a negative change from baseline indicates improvement in symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at each time points
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in NMSS Cardiovascular Domain Score | Week 12 | -0.2 units on a scale | Standard Error 0.37 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in NMSS Cardiovascular Domain Score | Week 60 | 0.5 units on a scale | Standard Error 0.41 |
Change From Baseline in NMSS Gastrointestinal Tract Domain Score
The NMSS measures the frequency and severity of a range of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease. It consists of 30 questions grouped into 9 domains: cardiovascular, sleep/fatigue, mood/cognition, perceptual problems/hallucinations, attention/memory, gastro-intestinal tract, urinary, sexual function, and miscellaneous (pain, taste/smell, weight change, excessive sweating). Severity is rated on a scale from 0 (none) to 3 (severe) and frequency is rated on a scale from 1 (rarely) to 4 (very frequent). Item scores are calculated as the product of severity and frequency; domain scores are obtained by summing the item scores. The NMSS gastrointestinal tract domain score ranges from 0 to 36 with a lower score indicating fewer symptoms; a negative change from baseline indicates improvement in symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at each time point
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in NMSS Gastrointestinal Tract Domain Score | Week 12 | -2.0 units on a scale | Standard Error 0.6 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in NMSS Gastrointestinal Tract Domain Score | Week 60 | -1.9 units on a scale | Standard Error 0.67 |
Change From Baseline in NMSS Miscellaneous Domain Score
The NMSS measures the frequency and severity of a range of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease. It consists of 30 questions grouped into 9 domains: cardiovascular, sleep/fatigue, mood/cognition, perceptual problems/hallucinations, attention/memory, gastro-intestinal tract, urinary, sexual function, and miscellaneous (pain, taste/smell, weight change, excessive sweating). Severity is rated on a scale from 0 (none) to 3 (severe) and frequency is rated on a scale from 1 (rarely) to 4 (very frequent). Item scores are calculated as the product of severity and frequency; domain scores are obtained by summing the item scores. The NMSS miscellaneous domain score ranges from 0 to 48 with a lower score indicating fewer symptoms; a negative change from baseline indicates improvement in symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at each time point
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in NMSS Miscellaneous Domain Score | Week 12 | -3.4 units on a scale | Standard Error 1 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in NMSS Miscellaneous Domain Score | Week 60 | -3.4 units on a scale | Standard Error 1.11 |
Change From Baseline in NMSS Mood/Cognition Domain Score
The NMSS measures the frequency and severity of a range of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease. It consists of 30 questions grouped into 9 domains: cardiovascular, sleep/fatigue, mood/cognition, perceptual problems/hallucinations, attention/memory, gastro-intestinal tract, urinary, sexual function, and miscellaneous (pain, taste/smell, weight change, excessive sweating). Severity is rated on a scale from 0 (none) to 3 (severe) and frequency is rated on a scale from 1 (rarely) to 4 (very frequent). Item scores are calculated as the product of severity and frequency; domain scores are obtained by summing the item scores. The NMSS mood/cognition domain score ranges from 0 to 72 with a lower score indicating fewer symptoms; a negative change from baseline indicates improvement in symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at each time point
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in NMSS Mood/Cognition Domain Score | Week 12 | 0.0 units on a scale | Standard Error 1.12 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in NMSS Mood/Cognition Domain Score | Week 60 | 0.5 units on a scale | Standard Error 1.24 |
Change From Baseline in NMSS Perceptual Problems/Hallucinations Domain Score
The NMSS measures the frequency and severity of a range of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease. It consists of 30 questions grouped into 9 domains: cardiovascular, sleep/fatigue, mood/cognition, perceptual problems/hallucinations, attention/memory, gastro-intestinal tract, urinary, sexual function, and miscellaneous (pain, taste/smell, weight change, excessive sweating). Severity is rated on a scale from 0 (none) to 3 (severe) and frequency is rated on a scale from 1 (rarely) to 4 (very frequent). Item scores are calculated as the product of severity and frequency; domain scores are obtained by summing the item scores. The NMSS perceptual problems/hallucinations domain score ranges from 0 to 36 with a lower score indicating fewer symptoms; a negative change from baseline indicates improvement in symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at each time point
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in NMSS Perceptual Problems/Hallucinations Domain Score | Week 12 | -0.5 units on a scale | Standard Error 0.38 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in NMSS Perceptual Problems/Hallucinations Domain Score | Week 60 | 0.4 units on a scale | Standard Error 0.43 |
Change From Baseline in NMSS Sexual Function Domain Score
The NMSS measures the frequency and severity of a range of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease. It consists of 30 questions grouped into 9 domains: cardiovascular, sleep/fatigue, mood/cognition, perceptual problems/hallucinations, attention/memory, gastro-intestinal tract, urinary, sexual function, and miscellaneous (pain, taste/smell, weight change, excessive sweating). Severity is rated on a scale from 0 (none) to 3 (severe) and frequency is rated on a scale from 1 (rarely) to 4 (very frequent). Item scores are calculated as the product of severity and frequency; domain scores are obtained by summing the item scores. The NMSS sexual function domain score ranges from 0 to 24 with a lower score indicating fewer symptoms; a negative change from baseline indicates improvement in symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at each time point
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in NMSS Sexual Function Domain Score | Week 12 | -1.8 units on a scale | Standard Error 0.42 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in NMSS Sexual Function Domain Score | Week 60 | -1.1 units on a scale | Standard Error 0.47 |
Change From Baseline in NMSS Sleep/Fatigue Domain Score
The NMSS measures the frequency and severity of a range of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease. It consists of 30 questions grouped into 9 domains: cardiovascular, sleep/fatigue, mood/cognition, perceptual problems/hallucinations, attention/memory, gastro-intestinal tract, urinary, sexual function, and miscellaneous (pain, taste/smell, weight change, excessive sweating). Severity is rated on a scale from 0 (none) to 3 (severe) and frequency is rated on a scale from 1 (rarely) to 4 (very frequent). Item scores are calculated as the product of severity and frequency; domain scores are obtained by summing the item scores. The NMSS sleep/fatigue domain score ranges from 0 to 48 with a lower score indicating fewer symptoms; a negative change from baseline indicates improvement in symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at each time point
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in NMSS Sleep/Fatigue Domain Score | Week 12 | -6.0 units on a scale | Standard Error 1.17 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in NMSS Sleep/Fatigue Domain Score | Week 60 | -5.4 units on a scale | Standard Error 1.29 |
Change From Baseline in NMSS Urinary Domain Score
The NMSS measures the frequency and severity of a range of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease. It consists of 30 questions grouped into 9 domains: cardiovascular, sleep/fatigue, mood/cognition, perceptual problems/hallucinations, attention/memory, gastro-intestinal tract, urinary, sexual function, and miscellaneous (pain, taste/smell, weight change, excessive sweating). Severity is rated on a scale from 0 (none) to 3 (severe) and frequency is rated on a scale from 1 (rarely) to 4 (very frequent). Item scores are calculated as the product of severity and frequency; domain scores are obtained by summing the item scores. The NMSS urinary domain score ranges from 0 to 36 with a lower score indicating fewer symptoms; a negative change from baseline indicates improvement in symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at each time point
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in NMSS Urinary Domain Score | Week 12 | -2.2 units on a scale | Standard Error 1.07 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in NMSS Urinary Domain Score | Week 60 | 0.1 units on a scale | Standard Error 1.19 |
Change From Baseline in Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 Item (PDQ-39) Summary Index
The PDQ-39 is a self-administered questionnaire which comprises 39 items addressing eight domains of health (mobility \[10 items\], activities of daily living \[six items\], emotional wellbeing \[six items\], stigma \[four items\], communication \[three items\] and bodily discomfort \[three items\]) which subjects consider to be adversely affected by the disease. Each item is scored on the following 5-point scale: 0 = Never, 1 = Occasionally, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = Always (or cannot do at all, if applicable). The PDQ-39 Summary Index (PDQ-SI) is the sum of all answers divided by the highest score possible (i.e., number of answers multiplied by 4) which is multiplied by 100 to put the score on a 0 - 100 scale where lower scores indicate a better perceived health status and higher scores are associated with the more severe symptoms of the disease such as tremors and stiffness.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at each time point
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 Item (PDQ-39) Summary Index | Week 12 | -11.2 units on a scale | Standard Error 2.75 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 Item (PDQ-39) Summary Index | Week 60 | -10.2 units on a scale | Standard Error 2.63 |
Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Activities of Daily Living Domain Score
The PDQ-39 is a self-administered questionnaire which comprises 39 items addressing eight domains of health (mobility \[10 items\], activities of daily living \[six items\], emotional wellbeing \[six items\], stigma \[four items\], communication \[three items\] and bodily discomfort \[three items\]) which subjects consider to be adversely affected by the disease. Each item is scored on the following 5-point scale: 0 = Never, 1 = Occasionally, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = Always (or cannot do at all, if applicable). Domain scores are calculated by summing the answers to the questions in the domain, dividing by the highest score possible and then multiplying by 100 to put the score on a scale from 0 to 100, where lower scores indicate a better perceived health status and higher scores are associated with the more severe symptoms of the disease such as tremors and stiffness.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at each time point
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Activities of Daily Living Domain Score | Week 12 | -12.1 units on a scale | Standard Error 4.43 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Activities of Daily Living Domain Score | Week 60 | -11.9 units on a scale | Standard Error 4.23 |
Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Bodily Discomfort Domain Score
The PDQ-39 is a self-administered questionnaire which comprises 39 items addressing eight domains of health (mobility \[10 items\], activities of daily living \[six items\], emotional wellbeing \[six items\], stigma \[four items\], communication \[three items\] and bodily discomfort \[three items\]) which subjects consider to be adversely affected by the disease. Each item is scored on the following 5-point scale: 0 = Never, 1 = Occasionally, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = Always (or cannot do at all, if applicable). Domain scores are calculated by summing the answers to the questions in the domain, dividing by the highest score possible and then multiplying by 100 to put the score on a scale from 0 to 100, where lower scores indicate a better perceived health status and higher scores are associated with the more severe symptoms of the disease such as tremors and stiffness.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at each time point
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Bodily Discomfort Domain Score | Week 12 | -9.6 units on a scale | Standard Error 4.4 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Bodily Discomfort Domain Score | Week 60 | -3.8 units on a scale | Standard Error 3.65 |
Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Cognition Domain Score
The PDQ-39 is a self-administered questionnaire which comprises 39 items addressing eight domains of health (mobility \[10 items\], activities of daily living \[six items\], emotional wellbeing \[six items\], stigma \[four items\], communication \[three items\] and bodily discomfort \[three items\]) which subjects consider to be adversely affected by the disease. Each item is scored on the following 5-point scale: 0 = Never, 1 = Occasionally, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = Always (or cannot do at all, if applicable). Domain scores are calculated by summing the answers to the questions in the domain, dividing by the highest score possible and then multiplying by 100 to put the score on a scale from 0 to 100, where lower scores indicate a better perceived health status and higher scores are associated with the more severe symptoms of the disease such as tremors and stiffness.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at each time point
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Cognition Domain Score | Week 12 | -8.4 units on a scale | Standard Error 2.23 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Cognition Domain Score | Week 60 | -7.3 units on a scale | Standard Error 2 |
Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Communication Domain Score
The PDQ-39 is a self-administered questionnaire which comprises 39 items addressing eight domains of health (mobility \[10 items\], activities of daily living \[six items\], emotional wellbeing \[six items\], stigma \[four items\], communication \[three items\] and bodily discomfort \[three items\]) which subjects consider to be adversely affected by the disease. Each item is scored on the following 5-point scale: 0 = Never, 1 = Occasionally, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = Always (or cannot do at all, if applicable). Domain scores are calculated by summing the answers to the questions in the domain, dividing by the highest score possible and then multiplying by 100 to put the score on a scale from 0 to 100, where lower scores indicate a better perceived health status and higher scores are associated with the more severe symptoms of the disease such as tremors and stiffness.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at each time point
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Communication Domain Score | Week 12 | -13.0 units on a scale | Standard Error 3.24 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Communication Domain Score | Week 60 | -10.8 units on a scale | Standard Error 2.59 |
Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Emotional Well-Being Domain Score
The PDQ-39 is a self-administered questionnaire which comprises 39 items addressing eight domains of health (mobility \[10 items\], activities of daily living \[six items\], emotional wellbeing \[six items\], stigma \[four items\], communication \[three items\] and bodily discomfort \[three items\]) which subjects consider to be adversely affected by the disease. Each item is scored on the following 5-point scale: 0 = Never, 1 = Occasionally, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = Always (or cannot do at all, if applicable). Domain scores are calculated by summing the answers to the questions in the domain, dividing by the highest score possible and then multiplying by 100 to put the score on a scale from 0 to 100, where lower scores indicate a better perceived health status and higher scores are associated with the more severe symptoms of the disease such as tremors and stiffness.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at each time point
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Emotional Well-Being Domain Score | Week 12 | -4.9 units on a scale | Standard Error 3.14 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Emotional Well-Being Domain Score | Week 60 | -6.6 units on a scale | Standard Error 3.74 |
Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Mobility Domain Score
The PDQ-39 is a self-administered questionnaire which comprises 39 items addressing eight domains of health (mobility \[10 items\], activities of daily living \[six items\], emotional wellbeing \[six items\], stigma \[four items\], communication \[three items\] and bodily discomfort \[three items\]) which subjects consider to be adversely affected by the disease. Each item is scored on the following 5-point scale: 0 = Never, 1 = Occasionally, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = Always (or cannot do at all, if applicable). Domain scores are calculated by summing the answers to the questions in the domain, dividing by the highest score possible and then multiplying by 100 to put the score on a scale from 0 to 100, where lower scores indicate a better perceived health status and higher scores are associated with the more severe symptoms of the disease such as tremors and stiffness.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at each time point
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Mobility Domain Score | Week 12 | -18.5 units on a scale | Standard Error 4.39 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Mobility Domain Score | Week 60 | -19.4 units on a scale | Standard Error 4.21 |
Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Social Support Domain Score
The PDQ-39 is a self-administered questionnaire which comprises 39 items addressing eight domains of health (mobility \[10 items\], activities of daily living \[six items\], emotional wellbeing \[six items\], stigma \[four items\], communication \[three items\] and bodily discomfort \[three items\]) which subjects consider to be adversely affected by the disease. Each item is scored on the following 5-point scale: 0 = Never, 1 = Occasionally, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = Always (or cannot do at all, if applicable). Domain scores are calculated by summing the answers to the questions in the domain, dividing by the highest score possible and then multiplying by 100 to put the score on a scale from 0 to 100, where lower scores indicate a better perceived health status and higher scores are associated with the more severe symptoms of the disease such as tremors and stiffness.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at each time point
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Social Support Domain Score | Week 12 | 1.6 units on a scale | Standard Error 2.62 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Social Support Domain Score | Week 60 | 3.3 units on a scale | Standard Error 2.95 |
Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Stigma Domain Score
The PDQ-39 is a self-administered questionnaire which comprises 39 items addressing eight domains of health (mobility \[10 items\], activities of daily living \[six items\], emotional wellbeing \[six items\], stigma \[four items\], communication \[three items\] and bodily discomfort \[three items\]) which subjects consider to be adversely affected by the disease. Each item is scored on the following 5-point scale: 0 = Never, 1 = Occasionally, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = Always (or cannot do at all, if applicable). Domain scores are calculated by summing the answers to the questions in the domain, dividing by the highest score possible and then multiplying by 100 to put the score on a scale from 0 to 100, where lower scores indicate a better perceived health status and higher scores are associated with the more severe symptoms of the disease such as tremors and stiffness.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at each time point
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Stigma Domain Score | Week 12 | -9.5 units on a scale | Standard Error 2.38 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in PDQ-39 Stigma Domain Score | Week 60 | -5.4 units on a scale | Standard Error 3.01 |
Change From Baseline in UPDRS Dyskinesia Items Score
The UPDRS is an investigator-used rating tool to follow the longitudinal course of Parkinson's disease. The UPDRS assessment was performed by an approved, trained rater. The UPDRS was made up of the following sections: * Part I - Mentation, Behavior, and Mood * Part II - Activities of Daily Living * Part III - Motor Examination * Part IV - Complications of Therapy (including dyskinesias) * Part V - Modified Hoehn and Yahr Staging The dyskinesia items score includes questions 32, 33 and 34 from the complications of therapy section of the UPDRS which address dyskinesia duration, disability, and pain. Each question was answered on a scale from 0 (Normal) to 4 (Severe); the UPDRS dyskinesia items score was computed as the sum of these items and ranged from 0 (not affected) to 12 (most severely affected).
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at each time point
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in UPDRS Dyskinesia Items Score | Week 12 | -1.1 units on a scale | Standard Error 0.28 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in UPDRS Dyskinesia Items Score | Week 60 | -0.6 units on a scale | Standard Error 0.36 |
Change From Baseline in UPDRS Part II: Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Score
The Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) is an investigator-used rating tool to follow the longitudinal course of Parkinson's disease. The UPDRS assessment was performed by an approved, trained rater. The UPDRS was made up of the following sections: * Part I - Mentation, Behavior, and Mood * Part II - Activities of Daily Living * Part III - Motor Examination * Part IV - Complications of Therapy (including dyskinesias) * Part V - Modified Hoehn and Yahr Staging The activities of daily living score includes 13 items addressing speech, salivation, swallowing, handwriting, cutting food, dressing, hygiene, turning in bed, falling, freezing, walking, tremor, and sensory complaints. Each question is answered on a scale from 0 (Normal) to 4 (Severe). The UPDRS Part II: activities of daily living score was computed as the sum of these items and ranged from 0 (not affected) to 52 (most severely affected).
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at baseline (37) and at each time point
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in UPDRS Part II: Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Score | Week 12 | -5.5 units on a scale | Standard Error 0.89 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in UPDRS Part II: Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Score | Week 60 | -4.7 units on a scale | Standard Error 0.92 |
Change From Baseline in UPDRS Part III: Motor Examination Score
The UPDRS is an investigator-used rating tool to follow the longitudinal course of Parkinson's disease. The UPDRS assessment was performed by an approved, trained rater. The UPDRS was made up of the following sections: * Part I - Mentation, Behavior, and Mood * Part II - Activities of Daily Living * Part III - Motor Examination * Part IV - Complications of Therapy (including dyskinesias) * Part V - Modified Hoehn and Yahr Staging The motor examination score includes 17 items addressing speech, facial expression, tremor at rest, action tremor, rigidity, finger taps, hand movements, hand pronation and supination, leg agility, arising from chair, posture, gait, postural stability, and body bradykinesia. Each question is answered on a scale from 0 (Normal) to 4 (Severe), some items include multiple grades for each extremity. The UPDRS Part III: motor examination score was computed as the sum of these items and ranged from 0 (not affected) to 108 (most severely affected).
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at baseline (37) and at each time point
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in UPDRS Part III: Motor Examination Score | Week 12 | -5.6 units on a scale | Standard Error 1.19 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in UPDRS Part III: Motor Examination Score | Week 60 | -3.6 units on a scale | Standard Error 1.49 |
Change From Baseline in UPDRS Part I: Mentation, Behavior, and Mood Score
The Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) is an investigator-used rating tool to follow the longitudinal course of Parkinson's disease. The UPDRS assessment was performed by an approved, trained rater. The UPDRS was made up of the following sections: * Part I - Mentation, Behavior, and Mood * Part II - Activities of Daily Living * Part III - Motor Examination * Part IV - Complications of Therapy (including dyskinesias) * Part V - Modified Hoehn and Yahr Staging The mentation, behavior, and mood score includes 4 items addressing intellectual impairment, thought disorder, motivation/initiative, and depression. Each question is answered on a scale from 0 (None) to 4 (Severe). The UPDRS Part I: mentation, behavior, and mood score was computed as the sum of these items and ranged from 0 (not affected) to 16 (most severely affected).
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at baseline (37) and each time point
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in UPDRS Part I: Mentation, Behavior, and Mood Score | Week 12 | -0.3 units on a scale | Standard Error 0.31 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in UPDRS Part I: Mentation, Behavior, and Mood Score | Week 60 | -0.1 units on a scale | Standard Error 0.26 |
Change From Baseline in UPDRS Part IV: Complications of Therapy Score
The UPDRS is an investigator-used rating tool to follow the longitudinal course of Parkinson's disease. The UPDRS assessment was performed by an approved, trained rater. The UPDRS was made up of the following sections: * Part I - Mentation, Behavior, and Mood * Part II - Activities of Daily Living * Part III - Motor Examination * Part IV - Complications of Therapy (including dyskinesias) * Part V - Modified Hoehn and Yahr Staging The complications of therapy section includes 11 items addressing dyskinesia duration, disability, and pain, early morning dystonia, offs-predictable, offs-unpredictable, offs-sudden, offs-duration, anorexia-nausea-vomiting, sleep disturbance, and symptomatic orthostasis. Four questions are answered on a scale from 0 (Normal) to 4 (Severe) and seven on a binary scale where 0=No and 1=Yes. The UPDRS Part IV: complications of therapy score was computed as the sum of these items and ranged from 0 (not affected) to 23 (most severely affected).
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at each time point
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in UPDRS Part IV: Complications of Therapy Score | Week 12 | -3.5 units on a scale | Standard Error 0.44 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in UPDRS Part IV: Complications of Therapy Score | Week 60 | -2.9 units on a scale | Standard Error 0.57 |
Change From Baseline in UPDRS Part V: Modified Hoehn and Yahr Staging Score
The UPDRS is an investigator-used rating tool to follow the longitudinal course of Parkinson's disease. The UPDRS assessment was performed by an approved, trained rater. The UPDRS was made up of the following sections: * Part I - Mentation, Behavior, and Mood * Part II - Activities of Daily Living * Part III - Motor Examination * Part IV - Complications of Therapy (including dyskinesias) * Part V - Modified Hoehn and Yahr Staging The modified Hoehn and Yahr scale is as follows: * Stage 0: No signs of disease * Stage 1.0: Symptoms are very mild; unilateral involvement only * Stage 1.5: Unilateral and axial involvement * Stage 2: Bilateral involvement without impairment of balance * Stage 2.5: Mild bilateral disease with recovery on pull test * Stage 3: Mild to moderate bilateral disease; some postural instability; physically independent * Stage 4: Severe disability; still able to walk or stand unassisted * Stage 5: Wheelchair bound or bedridden unless aided
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at each time point
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in UPDRS Part V: Modified Hoehn and Yahr Staging Score | Week 12 | -0.2 units on a scale | Standard Error 0.1 |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline in UPDRS Part V: Modified Hoehn and Yahr Staging Score | Week 60 | -0.2 units on a scale | Standard Error 0.12 |
Change From Baseline to Week 60 in the Non-Motor Symptom Scale (NMSS) Total Score
The NMSS measures the frequency and severity of a range of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease. It consists of 30 questions grouped into 9 domains: cardiovascular, sleep/fatigue, mood/cognition, perceptual problems/hallucinations, attention/memory, gastro-intestinal tract, urinary, sexual function, and miscellaneous (pain, taste/smell, weight change, excessive sweating). Severity is rated on a scale from 0 (none) to 3 (severe) and frequency is rated on a scale from 1 (rarely) to 4 (very frequent). Item scores are calculated as the product of severity and frequency; the total score is obtained by summing the item scores. The NMSS total score ranges from 0 to 360 with a lower score indicating fewer symptoms; a negative change from baseline indicates improvement in symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset with available data at baseline and week 60
| Arm | Measure | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Change From Baseline to Week 60 in the Non-Motor Symptom Scale (NMSS) Total Score | -11.8 units on a scale | Standard Error 3.95 |
Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources During the First 4 Weeks
Use of healthcare resources was assessed by the investigator using the Health Resource Utilization Questionnaire (HRUQ), a questionnaire developed by the Sponsor regarding the use of healthcare resources due to the participant's Parkinson's disease. The Week 4 version of the questionnaire addressed the following questions during the first four weeks after the PEG-J procedure: 1. Has the subject had a visit to an emergency room? 2. Has the subject had a visit to an urgent care? 3. Has the subject had an outpatient visit to a neurologist? 4. Has the subject had an outpatient visit to a gastroenterologist, surgeon, or interventional radiologist? 5. Has the subject had an outpatient visit to a primary care physician? 6. Has the subject called the nursing support line? 7. Has the subject called a physician?
Time frame: Weeks 1-4
Population: The Safety dataset included all participants who underwent the PEG-J placement procedure
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources During the First 4 Weeks | Q1. Emergency Room Visit | 3 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources During the First 4 Weeks | Q2. Urgent Care Visit | 0 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources During the First 4 Weeks | Q3. Neurologist Visit | 6 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources During the First 4 Weeks | Q4. Gastroenterologist, Surgeon, Radiologist Visit | 11 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources During the First 4 Weeks | Q5. Primary Care Physician Visit | 8 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources During the First 4 Weeks | Q6. Called Nursing Support Line | 9 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources During the First 4 Weeks | Q7. Called Physician | 13 Participants |
Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources Through Week 60
Use of healthcare resources was assessed by the investigator using the Health Resource Utilization Questionnaire (HRUQ), a questionnaire developed by the Sponsor regarding the use of healthcare resources due to the participant's Parkinson's disease. The standard version of the questionnaire addressed the following questions over the last 3 months: 1. Has the subject had a visit to an emergency room? 2. Has the subject had an outpatient visit to any of the following healthcare providers? 3. Has the subject been visited in his or her place of residence by a health care professional? 4. Has the subject received assistance from either of the following for their Parkinson's disease in their home? 5. Has the subject needed to contact either of the following for immediate assistance related to their Parkinson's disease? 6. Have family members or friends had to miss any paid work due to the subject's Parkinson's disease? 7. Has the subject fallen during the past month?
Time frame: Week 60
Population: Safety dataset with available data
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources Through Week 60 | Q1. Emergency Room Visit | 1 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources Through Week 60 | Q2. Visit to Primary Care Physician | 18 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources Through Week 60 | Q2. Visit to Gastroenterologist | 3 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources Through Week 60 | Q2. Visit to Interventional Radiologist | 1 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources Through Week 60 | Q2. Visit to Surgeon | 1 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources Through Week 60 | Q2. Visit to Cardiologist | 1 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources Through Week 60 | Q2. Visit to Endocrinologist | 0 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources Through Week 60 | Q2. Visit to Immunologist | 0 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources Through Week 60 | Q2. Visit to Internist | 1 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources Through Week 60 | Q2. Visit to Psychiatrist | 0 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources Through Week 60 | Q2. Visit to Urologist | 2 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources Through Week 60 | Q2. Visit to Psychologist | 1 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources Through Week 60 | Q2. Visit to Social Worker | 2 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources Through Week 60 | Q2. Visit to Other Healthcare Provider | 10 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources Through Week 60 | Q3. Visited by Physician | 0 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources Through Week 60 | Q3. Visited by Nurse or Nurse Practitioner | 1 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources Through Week 60 | Q3. Visited by Physical or Occupational Therapist | 0 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources Through Week 60 | Q4. Received Unpaid Care From Family/Friend | 10 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources Through Week 60 | Q4. Received Care From Paid Caregiver | 2 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources Through Week 60 | Q5. Called 911 | 0 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources Through Week 60 | Q5. Called Family/Friend | 1 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources Through Week 60 | Q6. Family/Friends Missed Work | 2 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants Who Used Healthcare Resources Through Week 60 | Q7. Fall During Past Month | 10 Participants |
Number of Participants With Adverse Events
Adverse events (AEs) related to treatment are those the investigator determined as having a reasonable possibility being related to study drug based on evidence to suggest a causal relationship between the study drug and the adverse event. A severe AE was defined as an adverse event that caused considerable interference with the participant's usual activities and might be incapacitating or life-threatening. Serious AEs were defined as those that were life-threatening or resulted in death, hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization, a congenital anomaly, persistent or significant disability/incapacity, or important medical events requiring medical or surgical intervention to prevent a serious outcome.
Time frame: Weeks 1-4 and Overall (from Week 1 through 30 days after the end of the LCIG Treatment Period; median duration of LCIG device exposure was 428 days)
Population: The Safety dataset
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants With Adverse Events | AE related to LCIG | 26 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants With Adverse Events | AE leading to premature discontinuation | 1 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants With Adverse Events | Severe adverse event | 1 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants With Adverse Events | Gastrointestinal (GI) adverse event | 22 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants With Adverse Events | AE related to oral LC | 4 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants With Adverse Events | Adverse event other than GI | 21 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants With Adverse Events | Serious adverse event | 3 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants With Adverse Events | Fatal adverse event | 0 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Number of Participants With Adverse Events | Any adverse event | 28 Participants |
| Overall | Number of Participants With Adverse Events | Fatal adverse event | 1 Participants |
| Overall | Number of Participants With Adverse Events | Any adverse event | 37 Participants |
| Overall | Number of Participants With Adverse Events | AE related to LCIG | 35 Participants |
| Overall | Number of Participants With Adverse Events | AE related to oral LC | 11 Participants |
| Overall | Number of Participants With Adverse Events | Severe adverse event | 5 Participants |
| Overall | Number of Participants With Adverse Events | Serious adverse event | 8 Participants |
| Overall | Number of Participants With Adverse Events | AE leading to premature discontinuation | 5 Participants |
| Overall | Number of Participants With Adverse Events | Gastrointestinal (GI) adverse event | 28 Participants |
| Overall | Number of Participants With Adverse Events | Adverse event other than GI | 37 Participants |
Percentage of Participants With a Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Response of Improved
The PGIC is a 7-point response scale. Participants were asked to rate their change in status using the following 7-point scale: 1 = Very much improved, 2 = Much improved, 3 = Minimally improved, 4 = No change, 5 = Minimally worse, 6 = Much worse, 7 = Very much worse. The responses of Very much improved, Much improved and Minimally improved on the PGIC were used to define responders.
Time frame: Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Percentage of Participants With a Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Response of Improved | Week 12 | 78.9 percentage of participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Percentage of Participants With a Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Response of Improved | Week 60 | 71.1 percentage of participants |
Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire Scores
The Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (TSQ) is a single item instrument developed by the Sponsor on which the participant indicated their level of satisfaction or dissatisfaction with their PD treatment. The responses are recorded on a Likert-type scale (Very Satisfied, Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Somewhat Dissatisfied, Dissatisfied, Very Dissatisfied).
Time frame: Week 12 and Week 60
Population: Efficacy dataset
| Arm | Measure | Category | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire Scores | Somewhat satisfied | 4 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire Scores | Dissatisfied | 1 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire Scores | Satisfied | 14 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire Scores | Very dissatisfied | 0 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire Scores | Somewhat dissatisfied | 1 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire Scores | Missing | 3 Participants |
| Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel | Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire Scores | Very satisfied | 15 Participants |
| Overall | Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire Scores | Missing | 10 Participants |
| Overall | Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire Scores | Very satisfied | 14 Participants |
| Overall | Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire Scores | Satisfied | 9 Participants |
| Overall | Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire Scores | Somewhat satisfied | 3 Participants |
| Overall | Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire Scores | Somewhat dissatisfied | 1 Participants |
| Overall | Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire Scores | Dissatisfied | 0 Participants |
| Overall | Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire Scores | Very dissatisfied | 1 Participants |