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- Clinical Trial NCT04386317
Terazosin Effect on Cardiac Changes in Early Parkinson's Disease
The Effect of a1- Adrenergic Receptor Antagonist Therapy on Cardiac and Striatal Transporter Uptake in Pre-Motor and Symptomatic Parkinson's Disease
Study Overview
Status
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Based on the increased risk to develop PD, individuals with iRBD are currently considered ideal candidates for therapies that can possibly protects brain cells, due to the critical window of opportunity to intervene early before brain cell loss progresses significantly.
Early changes of PD are associated with a number of symptoms including loss of smell, constipation, anxiety and depression. In addition, early heart and brain abnormalities can be visualized using specialized imaging techniques called 123I-MIBG myocardial scintigraphy (MIBG) and dopamine transporter (DAT) single photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT) respectively. The combined presence of certain symptoms and the use of these imaging techniques are considered early markers of PD in individuals with iRBD.
In this study the investigators want to learn about the effect of treatment with the adrenergic blocker terazosin on MIBG abnormalities in iRBD patients at risk to develop PD. The investigators believe that reversing the MIBG abnormality might prelude to a slowing of the neurodegenerative process. This drug is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and Hypertension. However, terazosin is not approved by the FDA in patients with iRBD at risk for PD. The available doses for this drug oral formulations are 1mg, 2 mg, 5mg and 10 mg.
Changes visualized with the MIBG imaging technique will be correlated to the presence and severity of neurological (i.e. tremors, stiffness, slow movements, walking difficulties) and other symptoms associated with PD (i.e. abnormal smell, constipation, depression, color vision abnormalities), as measured by specific clinical scales and exams.
Study Type
Enrollment (Estimated)
Phase
- Phase 2
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Michele L Gregorio, PhD
- Phone Number: 4243150016
- Email: michele.gregorio@cshs.org
Study Contact Backup
- Name: MaryClare Kelly
- Phone Number: 3104238497
- Email: maryclare.kelly@cshs.org
Study Locations
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California
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Los Angeles, California, United States, 90046
- Recruiting
- Michele L Lima Gregorio
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Contact:
- MaryClare Kelly
- Phone Number: 3104238497
- Email: maryclare.kelly@cshs.org
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Contact:
- Michele L Lima Gregorio, PhD
- Phone Number: 323-690-9902
- Email: michele.gregorio@cshs.org
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or female of age between 50 and 85 years at time of enrollment.
- Diagnosis of idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder (iRBD), established either as 'definite RBD' according to the criteria proposed by the International Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD)-2 [AASM, 2005] or 'probable RBD' following a score of 6 or higher in the RBD questionnaire (RBDSQ) [Nomura et al, 2011], with a score of at least 1 in subitems 6.1 to 6.4 of question 6 [Halsband et al, 2018].
At least one of the following:
- Diagnosis of hyposmia, established as a University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT) score < 20th percentile for the individual's age group and sex.
- Functional constipation assessed by a scores > 4 on a questionnaire based on modified ROME IV diagnostic criteria.
- Color vision abnormality, as assessed using HRR Pseudoisochromatic Plates, in the absence of congenital dyschromatopsia
- Symptoms of depression, as assessed by a Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) fast screen score >3 or concurrent use of antidepressant medications.
- Abnormal 123I-MIBG myocardial scintigraphy, as defined by a Late H/M ratio < 2.2 and/or a WR >20%, with normal cardiac ejection fraction (LVEF >55%).
- Capacity to give informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Secondary Parkinsonism, including tardive
- Concurrent dementia defined by a score lower than 22 on the MOCA
- Concurrent severe depression defined by a BDI fast screen score greater than 13
Comorbidites related to SNS hyperactivity
- Heart failure (LVEF< 45%)
- Recent myocardial revascularization (< 12 weeks)
- Hypertension (SBP >150 mmHg or DBP> 100mmHg)
- Chronic Atrial fibrillation
- Concurrent use of Alpha- adrenergic antagonist
- Diabetes mellitus
- COPD
- Untreated Severe Sleep Apnea; Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) > 30/h.
Contraindication to the use of Terazosin
- Recent myocardial infarction (< 48 h)
- Ongoing angina pectoris
- Cardiogenic shock or prolonged
- Breast feeding
- Current use of Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors: sildenafil (Viagra TM), tadalafil (Cialis TM), or vardenafil (Levitra TM)
- History of Priapism
- Neurogenic orthostatic hypotensiondefiened as symptomatic decrease in BP> 20 mmHg systolic or > 10mmHg diastolic and HR increase < 20bpm on supine to sitting or standing
- Blood pressure less than 110 mmHG systolic at screening or baseline visit
- Use of investigational drugs whitin 30 days before screening
- For female participant, Pregnacy, or plans for child-bearing during study period
- Allergy/hypersenstivity to iodine or study medication
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: terazosin therapy
Daily oral doses of adrenergic blocker 5 mg or 10 mg.
The dosage will be gradually increased from the initial recommended starting dose of 1 mg daily at bedtime and titrated stepwise to 2mg, 5mg or 10 mg weekly, according to patient tolerability, as measured by subjective complaints, arterial blood pressure and heart rate.
The target dose will be 5 mg or 10 mg daily based on subject's tolerability.
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Fifteen patients with defined pre-motor PD risk and abnormal baseline 123I-MIBG uptake, with or without 123I-Ioflupane uptake abnormality or PD motor symptoms, will be recruited to receive daily oral doses of terazosin 5 mg or 10 mg.
The dosage of terazosin will be gradually increased from the initial recommended starting dose of 1 mg daily at bedtime and titrated stepwise to 2mg, 5mg or 10 mg weekly, according to patient tolerability, as measured by subjective complaints, arterial blood pressure and heart rate.
The target dose will be 5 mg or 10 mg daily based on subject's tolerability.
Development of incompatibility will be addressed by individually adjusting the dose of terazosin.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Differences in 123I-MIBG reuptake, as measured by early and late Heart to mediastinum (H/M) ratio, and Washout Ration (WR), at 26 weeks of treatment with the adrenergic blocker terazosin
Time Frame: At baseline and at 26 weeks after medication titration
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1) Differences in 123I-MIBG reuptake, as measured by early and late H/M ratio, and WR, at 26 weeks of treatment with the adrenergic blocker Terazosin.
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At baseline and at 26 weeks after medication titration
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Incidence of adverse events
Time Frame: At baseline and at 26 weeks after medication titration
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Safety will be monitored collecting the type and frequency of adverse events, including clinical symptoms
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At baseline and at 26 weeks after medication titration
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Heart Rate variability changes from baseline at 26 weeks after study medication titration
Time Frame: At baseline and at 26 weeks after medication titration
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Beat-to-beat intervals will be registered to assess sympatho-vagal balance.
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At baseline and at 26 weeks after medication titration
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Incidence of abnormal vital signs
Time Frame: At baseline and at 26 weeks after medication titration
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Changes in vital signs (Blood pressure and Heart rate)
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At baseline and at 26 weeks after medication titration
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Michele L Tagliati, MD, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Estimated)
Study Completion (Estimated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
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More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Brain Diseases
- Central Nervous System Diseases
- Nervous System Diseases
- Sleep Wake Disorders
- Parkinsonian Disorders
- Basal Ganglia Diseases
- Movement Disorders
- Synucleinopathies
- Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Parasomnias
- REM Sleep Parasomnias
- Parkinson Disease
- Mental Disorders
- REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
- Parkinson Disease, Secondary
- Physiological Effects of Drugs
- Adrenergic Antagonists
- Adrenergic Agents
- Neurotransmitter Agents
- Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
- Urological Agents
- Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists
- Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists
- Terazosin
Other Study ID Numbers
- Study#000540
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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