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A Single-blinded Assessment of the Short-term Effects of Cabergoline vs. Carbidopa/Levodopa on SPECT Dopamine Transporter Density in Out-patient Subjects With Parkinson's Disease
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating cabergoline, carbidopa/levodopa, and 1 other intervention for Parkinson Disease and Parkinsonian Syndrome. Completed, enrolled 30 participants across 9 sites in 4 countries.
Detailed Summary
This study investigates whether there is a change in 123iodine-2ß- carbomethoxy-3ß-(4-iodophenyl) tropane (\[123I\]ß-CIT) uptake after short-term treatment with levodopa compared to either dopamine agonist or placebo.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Approximately 120 Parkinson's disease subjects will be randomized to receive either carbidopa/levodopa, cabergoline or no treatment during a twelve week period. Subjects will undergo SPECT imaging with DATscan at screening and after 12 weeks. After twelve weeks carbidopa/levodopa and cabergoline treatment will be withdrawn and all subjects will undergo SPECT imaging with DATscan after 8 weeks (20 weeks after baseline).
Approximately 120 Parkinson's disease subjects will be randomized to receive either carbidopa/levodopa, cabergoline or no treatment during a twelve week period. Subjects will undergo SPECT imaging with DATscan at screening and after 12 weeks. After twelve weeks carbidopa/levodopa and cabergoline treatment will be withdrawn and all subjects will undergo SPECT imaging with DATscan after 8 weeks (20 weeks after baseline).
Approximately 120 Parkinson's disease subjects will be randomized to receive either carbidopa/levodopa, cabergoline or no treatment during a twelve week period. Subjects will undergo SPECT imaging with DATscan at screening and after 12 weeks. After twelve weeks carbidopa/levodopa and cabergoline treatment will be withdrawn and all subjects will undergo SPECT imaging with DATscan after 8 weeks (20 weeks after baseline).