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Phase 2 N=63 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Pramipexole Pilot Phase II Study in Children and Adolescents With Tourette Disorder According to DSM-IV Criteria

Tourette Syndrome

Enrolled (actual)
63
Serious AEs
1.6%
Results posted
Oct 2010
Primary outcome: Primary: Mean Change From Baseline in Total Tic Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale — -7.17; -7.16 score on a scale — p=0.996

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
pramipexole immediate release (IR) (Drug); Placebo (Drug)
Age
Pediatric · 6+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Boehringer Ingelheim
Primary completion
Jun 2009

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Mean Change From Baseline in Total Tic Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale
-7.17; -7.16 0.996
SECONDARY
Mean Change From Baseline in Total Tic Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at Week 1
-3.7; -4.1
SECONDARY
Mean Change From Baseline in Total Tic Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at Week 2
-5.3; -5
SECONDARY
Mean Change From Baseline in Total Tic Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at Week 3
-6.2; -5.4
SECONDARY
Mean Change From Baseline in Total Tic Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at Week 4
-6; -6.4
SECONDARY
Mean Change From Baseline in Total Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale Due to Motor and Phonic Tics at Week 6
-15.43; -15.58 0.9780
SECONDARY
Mean Change From Baseline in Total Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale Due to Motor and Phonic Tics at Week 1
-6.2; -8.8
SECONDARY
Mean Change From Baseline in Total Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale Due to Motor and Phonic Tics at Week 2
-9.5; -10.6
SECONDARY
Mean Change From Baseline in Total Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale Due to Motor and Phonic Tics at Week 3
-14.1; -12.2
SECONDARY
Mean Change From Baseline in Total Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale Due to Motor and Phonic Tics at Week 4
-15.5; -13.9
SECONDARY
Clinical Global Impressions - Improvement at 1 Week
0; 5; 20; 37 0.1052
SECONDARY
Clinical Global Impressions - Improvement at Week 2
1; 6; 19; 36 0.2274
SECONDARY
Clinical Global Impressions - Improvement at Week 3
2; 5; 18; 37 0.7691
SECONDARY
Clinical Global Impressions - Improvement at Week 4
7; 6; 13; 36 0.0674
SECONDARY
Clinical Global Impressions - Improvement at Week 6
7; 11; 13; 31 0.4944
SECONDARY
Clinical Global Impressions - Severity of Illness at Week 1
0; 4; 20; 38; 0; 0 0.162
SECONDARY
Clinical Global Impressions - Severity of Illness at Week 2
1; 4; 19; 37; 0; 1 0.6375
SECONDARY
Clinical Global Impressions - Severity of Illness at Week 3
3; 4; 17; 37; 0; 1 0.6625
SECONDARY
Clinical Global Impressions - Severity of Illness at Week 4
4; 4; 16; 38; 0; 0 0.2664
SECONDARY
Clinical Global Impressions - Severity of Illness at Week 6
4; 10; 16; 32; 0; 0 0.7302
SECONDARY
Patient Global Impression at Week 1
4; 7; 16; 35 0.7723
SECONDARY
Patient Global Impression at Week 2
6; 9; 14; 33 0.4852
SECONDARY
Patient Global Impression at Week 3
5; 7; 15; 35 0.4607
SECONDARY
Patient Global Impression at Week 4
4; 7; 16; 35 0.7723
SECONDARY
Patient Global Impression at Week 6
6; 12; 14; 30 0.9389
SECONDARY
Clinically Significant Abnormalities in Vital Signs (Orthostatic Reaction and Pulse Rate), and Serum Chemistry.
2; 5; 0; 1; 0; 1

Summary

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, flexible dose study to evaluate efficacy and safety of Pramipexole versus placebo for 6 weeks in children (age 6-17) diagnosed with Tourette Disorder according to DSM IV criteria. The primary efficacy measure will be the Total Tic Score (TTS) of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS) at 6 weeks.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Male of female patients 6-17 yrs.
  • Written informed consent.
  • Diagnosed with Tourette's Disorder with a > or equal to 22 on the Total Tic Score at baseline.
  • Diagnosed with Tourette's Disorder when administering the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children.
  • Having at least 1 tic/day.
  • Women of childbearing age must have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening and must use a medically accepted contraceptive method.
  • Either a newly diagnosed patient or a patient diagnosed with Tourette's Disorder who can safely discontinue treatment.
  • Having a body weight of > or equal to 20 kg (44 lbs).

Exclusion Criteria

  • Any women of childbearing age having a positive serum pregnancy test at screening.
  • Patients who have clinically significant renal disease or serum creatinine greater than 1.0 mg/dL at screening.
  • Lab results at screening: hemoglobin below lower limit of normal which is determined to be clinically significant; Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), triiodothyronine (T3) or thyroxine (T4) clinically significant; clinically significant abnormalities in labs.
  • Other clinically significant metabolic-endocrine, hematological, gastrointestinal disease, pulmonary disease which would preclude the patient from participating in this study.
  • History of Schizophrenia or any psychotic disorder, history of mental disorders or any present Axis I psychiatric disorder according to Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) requiring any medical therapy except for patients with a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) who are not on therapy.
  • History of/or clinical signs of epilepsy or seizures other than fever related seizures in early childhood.
  • History of/or clinical signs of any malignant neoplasm.
  • Allergic response to pramipexole.
  • Had previous treatment with dopamine agonists other than pramipexole within 14 days prior to baseline visit.
  • Had any other medical treatment for Tourette's Disorder besides the study medication within 28 days prior to baseline visit.
  • Had withdrawal symptoms of any medication at screening or at the baseline visit.
  • Having a Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (KBIT IQ) score 15 at baseline.
  • Patients who meet criteria for Restless Legs Syndrome and or Periodic Limb Movement disorder.
  • Patients with severe asthma.
  • Patients that have initiated psychotherapy for Tourette's Disorder, OCD or ADHD within 3 mths of starting the trial.
  • Patients receiving psychological, cognitive and/or behavioral treatments greater than 3 mths prior to start of trial for Tourette's Disorder, OCD, and/or ADHD who will have changes in treatment plan.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00558467). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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