The objective of this open-label extension is to assess the safety and tolerability of long-term treatment of the rotigotine patch in subjects with advanced-stage idiopathic Parkinson's disease
This is the open-label extension to the randomized, double-blind, placebo-and active controlled SP515 (NCT00244387) trial that assessed the efficacy and safety and tolerability of the Rotigotine patch in subjects with advanced-stage idiopathic Parkinson's Disease that were not well-controlled on levodopa
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
395
Rotigotine trans-dermal patches once daily: 20 cm2 (4 mg/24 hours); 30 cm2 (6 mg/24 hours); 40 cm2 (8 mg/24 hours) 50 cm2 (10 mg/24 hours) 60 cm2 (12 mg/24 hours) 70 cm2 (14 mg/24 hours) 80 cm2 (16 mg/24 hours)
Number of Subjects With at Least One Adverse Event During This Open-label Extension Study
Adverse events are any untoward medical occurrences in a subject administered study treatment, whether or not these events are related to treatment.
Time frame: five years
Number of Subjects Who Withdrew From the Trial Due to an Adverse Event
Adverse events are any untoward medical occurrences in a subject administered study treatment, whether or not these events are related to treatment.
Time frame: five years
Mean Epworth Sleepiness Scale Score During the Open-label Extension
The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) is a self-administered questionnaire with 8 questions. The total ESS score is the sum of 8 item-scores and can range between 0 and 24. The higher the score, the higher the person's level of daytime sleepiness.
Time frame: Visit 13 (end of year 1), Visit 17 (end of year 2), Visit 21 (end of year 3), Visit 25(end of year 4)
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