Parkinson's Disease
Conditions
Keywords
Caregiver, Quality of Life, Parkinson's Disease
Brief summary
This multicenter, post marketing observational study (PMOS) was designed to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of levodopa/carbidopa intestinal gel (DUODOPA) on motor fluctuations (duration of OFF periods) in participants with advanced levodopa-responsive Parkinson's disease (PD) and severe motor fluctuations and hyper-/dyskinesia (involuntary movements). Secondary objectives of this study were to assess the participants' quality of life; to assess the long-term safety of DUODOPA; to assess disability, cognitive function, and non-professional caregiver burden; and to assess the economic and social impact of family caregiver assistance.
Detailed description
Male or female participants ages 18 years of age who were already on DUODOPA treatment and had concluded the naso-intestinal phase were included in this study. DUODOPA was administered via a portable pump directly into the proximal small intestine via a percutaneous endoscopic transgastric jejunostomy (PEG-J) tube. There were 3 planned visits during the study: enrollment (Visit 1), 1 year (Visit 2), and 2 years (Visit 3).
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Participants already on treatment with DUODOPA (having already concluded the naso-intestinal treatment phase) according to the local DUODOPA product label and to routine clinical care for advanced PD patients * Participants with available data on DUODOPA treatment, on previous PD conventional treatments and with at least one of the scales/questionnaires under study already collected on the participant's clinical chart * Participant or legal representative has given written informed consent * Non-professional caregiver (relative or familiar who give daily assistance to the patient) has given his/her written consent
Exclusion criteria
• History or presence of any condition that might interfere with the long-term continuation of the duodenal infusion of DUODOPA
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) IV (Complications of Therapy) Item 39 (Proportion of Waking Day Spent in Off) Score: Mean Change From Baseline to the Last Available Follow up | Baseline/Visit 1 and Visit 2 (Year 1) or Visit 3 (Year 2) | Section B of the UPDRS IV questionnaire consists of 4 individual items that assess the degree of clinical fluctuations. Item 39 is the percentage of off times (when PD symptoms are not adequately controlled by the drug) during the waking day. The Item 39 score ranges from 0 (None), 1 (1- 25% of the waking day), 2 (26 - 50% of the waking day), 3 (51 - 75% of the waking day), and 4 (76 - 100% of the waking day). The mean change from baseline was calculated as the score at the last available follow up visit minus the score at baseline/Visit 1. Negative change from baseline for off time indicates improvement. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale on Mentation, Behavior and Mood (UPDRS I) and Activities of Daily Living (UPDRS II) During On and Off Phases | Baseline/Visit 1, Visit 2 (Year 1), and Visit 3 (Year 2) | The UPDRS is an Investigator-used rating tool to follow the course of Parkinson's disease. The Part I Score is the sum of the answers to the 4 questions that comprise Part I, each of which are measured on a 5-point scale (0-4). The Part I score ranges from 0 to 16 and higher scores are associated with more disability. The Part II score is the sum of the answers to the 13 questions that comprise Part II, each of which are measured on a 5-point scale (0-4). The Part II score ranges from 0-52 and higher scores are associated with more disability. Scores for both On time (when PD symptoms are well-controlled by the drug) and Off time (when PD symptoms are not adequately controlled by the drug) are presented. Negative changes from baseline indicate improvement. |
| Change in Parkinson's Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire (PDQ-39) Scores | Baseline/Visit 1, Visit 2 (Year 1), and Visit 3 (Year 2) | The PDQ-39 is a self-administered questionnaire which comprises 39 items addressing 8 domains of health in PD. These include: mobility, activities of daily living, emotional well-being, stigma, social support, cognition, communication, and bodily discomfort. The total score is between 0 and 156, calculated as the total sum of the items, and higher scores are associated with more severe symptoms. Negative changes from baseline indicate improvement. |
| Change in Parkinson's Disease Sleep Scale Version 2 (PDSS-2) Scores | Baseline/Visit 1, Visit 2 (Year 1), and Visit 3 (Year 2) | The Parkinson's Disease Sleep Scale version 2 (PDSS-2) is a self-administered 15-item questionnaire addressing sleep and nocturnal disturbances in PD, including sleep quality, difficulty falling and staying asleep, restlessness, pain, or muscle cramps in legs or arms, dreams or hallucinations, getting up at night to pass urine, immobility at night, painful posturing in the morning, tremor on waking, sleepiness upon waking, and snoring or breathing difficulties. Scores on each item range from 0 (never) to 4 (very frequent). The PDSS-2 total score ranges from 0 (no disturbance) to 60 (maximum nocturnal disturbance). Negative changes from baseline indicate improvement. |
| Change in Gait and Falls Questionnaire (GFQ) Scores | Baseline/Visit 1, Visit 2 (Year 1), and Visit 3 (Year 2) | The Gait and Falls questionnaire (GFQ) is a self-administered 16-item questionnaire addressing gait in daily living, the frequency and severity of freezing of gait, the frequency of festinating gait and its relation to falls, and the frequency and severity of falls. Scores on each item range from 0 (no symptoms) to 4 (severe symptoms). The GFQ total score ranges from 0 (normal function) to 64 (severely impaired function). Negative changes from baseline indicate improvement. |
| Change in Questionnaire for Impulsive-Compulsive Disorders in Parkinson's Disease-Rating Scale (QUIP-RS) Scores | Baseline/Visit 1, Visit 2 (Year 1), and Visit 3 (Year 2) | The Questionnaire for Impulsive-Compulsive Disorders in Parkinson's Disease-Rating Scale is a 28-item survey used to assess the frequency and severity of behaviors including gambling, sexual behavior, buying, eating, performing tasks or hobbies, repeating simple activities, and PD medication use. Scores on each item range from 0 (never) to 4 (very often). The QUIP-RS total score ranges from 0 (normal function) to 112 (severely impaired function). Negative changes from baseline indicate improvement. |
| Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) IV (Complications of Therapy) Part A+B Score: Mean Change From Baseline to Visits 2 and 3 | Baseline/Visit 1, Visit 2 (Year 1), and Visit 3 (Year 2) | The UPDRS is an Investigator-used rating tool to follow the course of Parkinson's disease. Scores for dyskinesias, early-morning dystonia, and clinical fluctuations (off times when PD symptoms are not adequately controlled by the drug) were assessed by the sum of the Part A+B items, questions 32-39. Questions 32-34 and 39 are measured on a 5-point scale (0-4), with 0 being no disease and 4 representing severe disease. Higher scores indicate a greater duration of dyskinesia (Q32), disability (Q33), and pain (Q34), and proportion of the waking day spent in off (Q39). Questions 35-38 are scored on a binary scale where 0= no and 1=yes, with higher scores indicating a higher incidence of early morning dystonia, and a higher degree of clinical fluctuations. The total score ranges from 0 (normal) to 20 (severe disease). Negative changes from baseline indicate improvement. |
| Change in Relative Stress Scale (RSS) Scores | Baseline/Visit 1, Visit 2 (Year 1), and Visit 3 (Year 2) | The Relative Stress Scale is a 15-item questionnaire completed by family caregivers to assess personal distress, life upset, and negative feelings regarding caring for a family member with PD. Scores on each item range from 1 (not at all) to 5 (to a high degree). The RSS total score ranges from 15 (low stress) to 75 (severe stress). Negative changes from baseline indicate improvement. |
| Concomitant Diseases and Medications | Baseline/Visit 1, Visit 2 (Year 1), and Visit 3 (Year 2) | Concomitant diseases were coded using the MedDRA dictionary (version 15.1). Concomitant diseases present in ≥ 5% of participants started before or at Visit 1 and stopped after Visit 1 or ongoing or started after Visit 1 are presented. Non-PD medications in ≥ 5% of participants maintained with a start date previous to the date of Visit 1 and a stop date after date of Visit 1 or ongoing are listed. |
| Change in Global Effectiveness on Motor Symptoms as Compared to Baseline | Baseline/Visit 1, Visit 2 (Year 1), and Visit 3 (Year 2) | Motor symptoms were rated by neurologists using three categories: improvement, no change, or worsening as compared to symptoms present at baseline. |
| Participant Self-assessment Scale of DUODOPA Therapy | Baseline/Visit 1, Visit 2 (Year 1), and Visit 3 (Year 2) | Participants were asked to rate DUODOPA therapy on a scale from 0 to 10 (0-2 worse, 3-5, unsatisfactory, 6-8 satisfactory, 9-10, very good). |
| DUODOPA Total Daily Infusion Dosage | Baseline, Visit 1, Visit 2, (Year 1) and Visit 3 (Year 2) | The total daily DUODOPA infusion dosage was documented at study visits starting at the baseline visit. One mL of DUODOPA contains 20 mg levodopa and 5 mg carbidopa monohydrate. |
| Economic and Social Impact of Family-provided Healthcare | Baseline/Visit 1, Visit 2 (Year 1), and Visit 3 (Year 2) | Family caregivers were surveyed regarding the participant's need for home health care for Parkinson's Disease; the amount of time dedicated to care each week; the need of a family caregiver to reduce or change their normal work hours in order to provide care; the number of working days per month spent performing caregiver responsibilities; the number of hours of professional assistance per week needed; and the hourly costs of professional assistance incurred per week. |
Participant flow
Pre-assignment details
Screened population: all participants who were screened for the study
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease Participants with advanced levodopa-responsive Parkinson's disease and severe motor fluctuations and hyper-/dyskinesia who were prescribed and treated in accordance with the local levodopa/carbidopa intestinal gel product label | 145 |
| Total | 145 |
Withdrawals & dropouts
| Period | Reason | FG000 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Study | Death | 13 |
| Overall Study | Duodopa discontinuation | 9 |
| Overall Study | Inclusion/exclusion criteria violation | 3 |
| Overall Study | Lost to Follow-up | 7 |
| Overall Study | Withdrew consent | 1 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Participants With Parkinson's Disease |
|---|---|
| Age, Continuous | 70.4 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.71 |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 72 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 73 Participants |
| Time since onset of Parkinson's disease motor fluctuations | 5.9 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.94 |
| Time since Parkinson's disease diagnosis | 14.7 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.46 |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk |
|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | — / — |
| other Total, other adverse events | 0 / 0 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 40 / 145 |
Outcome results
Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) IV (Complications of Therapy) Item 39 (Proportion of Waking Day Spent in Off) Score: Mean Change From Baseline to the Last Available Follow up
Section B of the UPDRS IV questionnaire consists of 4 individual items that assess the degree of clinical fluctuations. Item 39 is the percentage of off times (when PD symptoms are not adequately controlled by the drug) during the waking day. The Item 39 score ranges from 0 (None), 1 (1- 25% of the waking day), 2 (26 - 50% of the waking day), 3 (51 - 75% of the waking day), and 4 (76 - 100% of the waking day). The mean change from baseline was calculated as the score at the last available follow up visit minus the score at baseline/Visit 1. Negative change from baseline for off time indicates improvement.
Time frame: Baseline/Visit 1 and Visit 2 (Year 1) or Visit 3 (Year 2)
Population: Evaluable population: participants with at least one post-baseline visit. Missing data at Visit 3 was replaced using Last Observation Carried Forward technique.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) IV (Complications of Therapy) Item 39 (Proportion of Waking Day Spent in Off) Score: Mean Change From Baseline to the Last Available Follow up | Change from baseline to Visit 3 | -0.97 units on a scale |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) IV (Complications of Therapy) Item 39 (Proportion of Waking Day Spent in Off) Score: Mean Change From Baseline to the Last Available Follow up | Change from baseline to Visit 2 | -1.04 units on a scale |
Change in Gait and Falls Questionnaire (GFQ) Scores
The Gait and Falls questionnaire (GFQ) is a self-administered 16-item questionnaire addressing gait in daily living, the frequency and severity of freezing of gait, the frequency of festinating gait and its relation to falls, and the frequency and severity of falls. Scores on each item range from 0 (no symptoms) to 4 (severe symptoms). The GFQ total score ranges from 0 (normal function) to 64 (severely impaired function). Negative changes from baseline indicate improvement.
Time frame: Baseline/Visit 1, Visit 2 (Year 1), and Visit 3 (Year 2)
Population: Evaluable population: participants with at least one post-baseline visit. Missing data at Visit 3 was replaced using Last Observation Carried Forward technique.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Change in Gait and Falls Questionnaire (GFQ) Scores | Change from baseline to Visit 2 | -1.70 units on a scale |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Change in Gait and Falls Questionnaire (GFQ) Scores | Change from baseline to Visit 3 | -0.81 units on a scale |
Change in Global Effectiveness on Motor Symptoms as Compared to Baseline
Motor symptoms were rated by neurologists using three categories: improvement, no change, or worsening as compared to symptoms present at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline/Visit 1, Visit 2 (Year 1), and Visit 3 (Year 2)
Population: Evaluable population: participants with at least one post-baseline visit
| Arm | Measure | Category | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Change in Global Effectiveness on Motor Symptoms as Compared to Baseline | Worsening | 3 Participants |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Change in Global Effectiveness on Motor Symptoms as Compared to Baseline | No change | 2 Participants |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Change in Global Effectiveness on Motor Symptoms as Compared to Baseline | Improvement | 132 Participants |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Change in Global Effectiveness on Motor Symptoms as Compared to Baseline | Missing | 0 Participants |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease- Visit 2 | Change in Global Effectiveness on Motor Symptoms as Compared to Baseline | Missing | 2 Participants |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease- Visit 2 | Change in Global Effectiveness on Motor Symptoms as Compared to Baseline | Worsening | 7 Participants |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease- Visit 2 | Change in Global Effectiveness on Motor Symptoms as Compared to Baseline | Improvement | 107 Participants |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease- Visit 2 | Change in Global Effectiveness on Motor Symptoms as Compared to Baseline | No change | 13 Participants |
| Partcipants With Parkinson's Disease- Visit 3 | Change in Global Effectiveness on Motor Symptoms as Compared to Baseline | Missing | 1 Participants |
| Partcipants With Parkinson's Disease- Visit 3 | Change in Global Effectiveness on Motor Symptoms as Compared to Baseline | No change | 22 Participants |
| Partcipants With Parkinson's Disease- Visit 3 | Change in Global Effectiveness on Motor Symptoms as Compared to Baseline | Improvement | 87 Participants |
| Partcipants With Parkinson's Disease- Visit 3 | Change in Global Effectiveness on Motor Symptoms as Compared to Baseline | Worsening | 5 Participants |
Change in Parkinson's Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire (PDQ-39) Scores
The PDQ-39 is a self-administered questionnaire which comprises 39 items addressing 8 domains of health in PD. These include: mobility, activities of daily living, emotional well-being, stigma, social support, cognition, communication, and bodily discomfort. The total score is between 0 and 156, calculated as the total sum of the items, and higher scores are associated with more severe symptoms. Negative changes from baseline indicate improvement.
Time frame: Baseline/Visit 1, Visit 2 (Year 1), and Visit 3 (Year 2)
Population: Evaluable population: participants with at least one post-baseline visit. Missing data at Visit 3 was replaced using Last Observation Carried Forward technique.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Change in Parkinson's Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire (PDQ-39) Scores | Change from baseline to Visit 2 | -2.70 units on a scale |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Change in Parkinson's Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire (PDQ-39) Scores | Change from baseline to Visit 3 | -0.09 units on a scale |
Change in Parkinson's Disease Sleep Scale Version 2 (PDSS-2) Scores
The Parkinson's Disease Sleep Scale version 2 (PDSS-2) is a self-administered 15-item questionnaire addressing sleep and nocturnal disturbances in PD, including sleep quality, difficulty falling and staying asleep, restlessness, pain, or muscle cramps in legs or arms, dreams or hallucinations, getting up at night to pass urine, immobility at night, painful posturing in the morning, tremor on waking, sleepiness upon waking, and snoring or breathing difficulties. Scores on each item range from 0 (never) to 4 (very frequent). The PDSS-2 total score ranges from 0 (no disturbance) to 60 (maximum nocturnal disturbance). Negative changes from baseline indicate improvement.
Time frame: Baseline/Visit 1, Visit 2 (Year 1), and Visit 3 (Year 2)
Population: Evaluable population: participants with at least one post-baseline visit. Missing data at Visit 3 was replaced using Last Observation Carried Forward technique.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Change in Parkinson's Disease Sleep Scale Version 2 (PDSS-2) Scores | Change from baseline to Visit 2 | -1.19 units on a scale |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Change in Parkinson's Disease Sleep Scale Version 2 (PDSS-2) Scores | Change from baseline to Visit 3 | -0.95 units on a scale |
Change in Questionnaire for Impulsive-Compulsive Disorders in Parkinson's Disease-Rating Scale (QUIP-RS) Scores
The Questionnaire for Impulsive-Compulsive Disorders in Parkinson's Disease-Rating Scale is a 28-item survey used to assess the frequency and severity of behaviors including gambling, sexual behavior, buying, eating, performing tasks or hobbies, repeating simple activities, and PD medication use. Scores on each item range from 0 (never) to 4 (very often). The QUIP-RS total score ranges from 0 (normal function) to 112 (severely impaired function). Negative changes from baseline indicate improvement.
Time frame: Baseline/Visit 1, Visit 2 (Year 1), and Visit 3 (Year 2)
Population: Evaluable population: participants with at least one post-baseline visit. Missing data at Visit 3 was replaced using Last Observation Carried Forward technique.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Change in Questionnaire for Impulsive-Compulsive Disorders in Parkinson's Disease-Rating Scale (QUIP-RS) Scores | Change from baseline to Visit 2 | -1.62 units on a scale |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Change in Questionnaire for Impulsive-Compulsive Disorders in Parkinson's Disease-Rating Scale (QUIP-RS) Scores | Change from baseline to Visit 3 | -2.02 units on a scale |
Change in Relative Stress Scale (RSS) Scores
The Relative Stress Scale is a 15-item questionnaire completed by family caregivers to assess personal distress, life upset, and negative feelings regarding caring for a family member with PD. Scores on each item range from 1 (not at all) to 5 (to a high degree). The RSS total score ranges from 15 (low stress) to 75 (severe stress). Negative changes from baseline indicate improvement.
Time frame: Baseline/Visit 1, Visit 2 (Year 1), and Visit 3 (Year 2)
Population: Evaluable population: participants with at least one post-baseline visit. Missing data at Visit 3 was replaced using Last Observation Carried Forward technique.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Change in Relative Stress Scale (RSS) Scores | Change from baseline to Visit 2 | -0.20 units on a scale |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Change in Relative Stress Scale (RSS) Scores | Change from baseline to Visit 3 | 0.09 units on a scale |
Change in Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale on Mentation, Behavior and Mood (UPDRS I) and Activities of Daily Living (UPDRS II) During On and Off Phases
The UPDRS is an Investigator-used rating tool to follow the course of Parkinson's disease. The Part I Score is the sum of the answers to the 4 questions that comprise Part I, each of which are measured on a 5-point scale (0-4). The Part I score ranges from 0 to 16 and higher scores are associated with more disability. The Part II score is the sum of the answers to the 13 questions that comprise Part II, each of which are measured on a 5-point scale (0-4). The Part II score ranges from 0-52 and higher scores are associated with more disability. Scores for both On time (when PD symptoms are well-controlled by the drug) and Off time (when PD symptoms are not adequately controlled by the drug) are presented. Negative changes from baseline indicate improvement.
Time frame: Baseline/Visit 1, Visit 2 (Year 1), and Visit 3 (Year 2)
Population: Evaluable population: participants with at least one post-baseline visit. Missing data at Visit 3 was replaced using Last Observation Carried Forward technique.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Change in Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale on Mentation, Behavior and Mood (UPDRS I) and Activities of Daily Living (UPDRS II) During On and Off Phases | UPDRS I On Change from baseline to Visit 2 | -0.49 units on a scale |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Change in Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale on Mentation, Behavior and Mood (UPDRS I) and Activities of Daily Living (UPDRS II) During On and Off Phases | UPDRS I On Change from baseline to Visit 3 | -0.21 units on a scale |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Change in Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale on Mentation, Behavior and Mood (UPDRS I) and Activities of Daily Living (UPDRS II) During On and Off Phases | UPDRS I Off Change from baseline to Visit 2 | -0.83 units on a scale |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Change in Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale on Mentation, Behavior and Mood (UPDRS I) and Activities of Daily Living (UPDRS II) During On and Off Phases | UPDRS I Off Change from baseline to Visit 3 | -0.92 units on a scale |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Change in Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale on Mentation, Behavior and Mood (UPDRS I) and Activities of Daily Living (UPDRS II) During On and Off Phases | UPDRS II On Change from baseline to Visit 2 | -2.42 units on a scale |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Change in Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale on Mentation, Behavior and Mood (UPDRS I) and Activities of Daily Living (UPDRS II) During On and Off Phases | UPDRS II On Change from baseline to Visit 3 | -1.48 units on a scale |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Change in Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale on Mentation, Behavior and Mood (UPDRS I) and Activities of Daily Living (UPDRS II) During On and Off Phases | UPDRS II Off Change from baseline to Visit 2 | -3.79 units on a scale |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Change in Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale on Mentation, Behavior and Mood (UPDRS I) and Activities of Daily Living (UPDRS II) During On and Off Phases | UPDRS II Off Change from baseline to Visit 3 | -3.10 units on a scale |
Concomitant Diseases and Medications
Concomitant diseases were coded using the MedDRA dictionary (version 15.1). Concomitant diseases present in ≥ 5% of participants started before or at Visit 1 and stopped after Visit 1 or ongoing or started after Visit 1 are presented. Non-PD medications in ≥ 5% of participants maintained with a start date previous to the date of Visit 1 and a stop date after date of Visit 1 or ongoing are listed.
Time frame: Baseline/Visit 1, Visit 2 (Year 1), and Visit 3 (Year 2)
Population: All enrolled participants from the screened population with all inclusion/exclusion criteria met
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Concomitant Diseases and Medications | Hypertension | 34 Participants |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Concomitant Diseases and Medications | Depression | 22 Participants |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Concomitant Diseases and Medications | Carpal tunnel syndrome | 9 Participants |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Concomitant Diseases and Medications | Diabetes mellitus | 11 Participants |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Concomitant Diseases and Medications | Hypothyroidism | 8 Participants |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Concomitant Diseases and Medications | Clozapine | 11 Participants |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Concomitant Diseases and Medications | Quetiapine fumarate | 10 Participants |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Concomitant Diseases and Medications | Clonazepam | 10 Participants |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Concomitant Diseases and Medications | Acetylsalicylic acid | 12 Participants |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Concomitant Diseases and Medications | Folic acid | 8 Participants |
DUODOPA Total Daily Infusion Dosage
The total daily DUODOPA infusion dosage was documented at study visits starting at the baseline visit. One mL of DUODOPA contains 20 mg levodopa and 5 mg carbidopa monohydrate.
Time frame: Baseline, Visit 1, Visit 2, (Year 1) and Visit 3 (Year 2)
Population: Evaluable population: participants with at least one post-baseline visit
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | DUODOPA Total Daily Infusion Dosage | 56.37 mL | Standard Deviation 20.14 |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease- Visit 2 | DUODOPA Total Daily Infusion Dosage | 56.61 mL | Standard Deviation 20.98 |
| Partcipants With Parkinson's Disease- Visit 3 | DUODOPA Total Daily Infusion Dosage | 58.91 mL | Standard Deviation 17.61 |
| Partcipants With Parkinson's Disease- Visit 3 | DUODOPA Total Daily Infusion Dosage | 58.8 mL | Standard Deviation 17.67 |
Economic and Social Impact of Family-provided Healthcare
Family caregivers were surveyed regarding the participant's need for home health care for Parkinson's Disease; the amount of time dedicated to care each week; the need of a family caregiver to reduce or change their normal work hours in order to provide care; the number of working days per month spent performing caregiver responsibilities; the number of hours of professional assistance per week needed; and the hourly costs of professional assistance incurred per week.
Time frame: Baseline/Visit 1, Visit 2 (Year 1), and Visit 3 (Year 2)
Population: Evaluable population: participants with at least one post-baseline visit
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Economic and Social Impact of Family-provided Healthcare | Work hours/week lost by family caregiver | 23.6 hours | Standard Deviation 23 |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Economic and Social Impact of Family-provided Healthcare | Hours/week of care provided by family caregiver | 51 hours | Standard Deviation 54 |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Economic and Social Impact of Family-provided Healthcare | Hours/week of professional assistance | 44.1 hours | Standard Deviation 54.7 |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease- Visit 2 | Economic and Social Impact of Family-provided Healthcare | Work hours/week lost by family caregiver | 21.3 hours | Standard Deviation 26.1 |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease- Visit 2 | Economic and Social Impact of Family-provided Healthcare | Hours/week of care provided by family caregiver | 52.4 hours | Standard Deviation 54 |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease- Visit 2 | Economic and Social Impact of Family-provided Healthcare | Hours/week of professional assistance | 32 hours | Standard Deviation 41.4 |
| Partcipants With Parkinson's Disease- Visit 3 | Economic and Social Impact of Family-provided Healthcare | Hours/week of care provided by family caregiver | 53 hours | Standard Deviation 56 |
| Partcipants With Parkinson's Disease- Visit 3 | Economic and Social Impact of Family-provided Healthcare | Hours/week of professional assistance | 32 hours | Standard Deviation 42 |
| Partcipants With Parkinson's Disease- Visit 3 | Economic and Social Impact of Family-provided Healthcare | Work hours/week lost by family caregiver | 21.7 hours | Standard Deviation 22.5 |
Participant Self-assessment Scale of DUODOPA Therapy
Participants were asked to rate DUODOPA therapy on a scale from 0 to 10 (0-2 worse, 3-5, unsatisfactory, 6-8 satisfactory, 9-10, very good).
Time frame: Baseline/Visit 1, Visit 2 (Year 1), and Visit 3 (Year 2)
Population: Evaluable population: participants with at least one post-baseline visit
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Participant Self-assessment Scale of DUODOPA Therapy | Visit 1 | 7.1 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 1.6 |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Participant Self-assessment Scale of DUODOPA Therapy | Visit 2 | 7.1 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 1.37 |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Participant Self-assessment Scale of DUODOPA Therapy | Visit 3 | 7.0 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 1.26 |
Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) IV (Complications of Therapy) Part A+B Score: Mean Change From Baseline to Visits 2 and 3
The UPDRS is an Investigator-used rating tool to follow the course of Parkinson's disease. Scores for dyskinesias, early-morning dystonia, and clinical fluctuations (off times when PD symptoms are not adequately controlled by the drug) were assessed by the sum of the Part A+B items, questions 32-39. Questions 32-34 and 39 are measured on a 5-point scale (0-4), with 0 being no disease and 4 representing severe disease. Higher scores indicate a greater duration of dyskinesia (Q32), disability (Q33), and pain (Q34), and proportion of the waking day spent in off (Q39). Questions 35-38 are scored on a binary scale where 0= no and 1=yes, with higher scores indicating a higher incidence of early morning dystonia, and a higher degree of clinical fluctuations. The total score ranges from 0 (normal) to 20 (severe disease). Negative changes from baseline indicate improvement.
Time frame: Baseline/Visit 1, Visit 2 (Year 1), and Visit 3 (Year 2)
Population: Evaluable population: participants with at least one post-baseline visit. Missing data at Visit 3 was replaced using Last Observation Carried Forward technique.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) IV (Complications of Therapy) Part A+B Score: Mean Change From Baseline to Visits 2 and 3 | Change from baseline to Visit 2 | -3.33 units on a scale |
| Participants With Parkinson's Disease | Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) IV (Complications of Therapy) Part A+B Score: Mean Change From Baseline to Visits 2 and 3 | Change from baseline to Visit 3 | -3.08 units on a scale |