Kyowa Hakko Kirin Announces Top-Line Results of Global Phase 3 Trial of KW-6002 (Istradefylline) for Parkinson's Disease
December 13, 2016
Tokyo, Japan, December 13, 2016 --- Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 4151, President and CEO: Nobuo Hanai, "Kyowa Hakko Kirin") announced today that top-line results of a global Phase 3 trial of istradefylline (generic name; code name, KW-6002) did not meet its primary endpoint in patients with Parkinson's disease.
This study was to evaluate the efficacy of KW-6002 (20 mg or 40 mg once-daily treatment for 12 weeks) in patients with moderate to severe Parkinson's disease with "wearing-off phenomenon" on levodopa therapy, in comparison with placebo, and to assess the safety of both doses. A trend toward greater reduction in the daily off-time compared with placebo was observed in the 20 mg and 40 mg KW-6002 groups throughout the evaluation period. However, there was no statistically significant difference in the primary outcome measure, i.e., the change from baseline in daily off-time, at Week 12 between the 20 mg or 40 mg KW-6002 group and the placebo group. In terms of safety, KW-6002 was well tolerated at both 20 and 40 mg doses.
"The results of this global Phase 3 trial of istradefylline are not what we expected," said Yoichi Sato, Managing Executive Officer, Vice President, Head of Research and Development Division of Kyowa Hakko Kirin. "We need to fully understand the study results and will present further findings including those from the secondary outcome measures at upcoming scientific congresses and/or in scientific journals. In addition, we will pursue a chance to work with FDA and discuss potential for successful submission."
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| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier | NCT01968031 |
|---|---|
| Design | Double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized,multinational, multicenter phase 3 study |
| Subjects | 609 moderate to severe Parkinson's disease patientswith wearing-off phenomena on levodopa therapy |
| Number of Sites | 89 sites in eight countries |
| Doses and TreatmentDuration | 20 mg, 40 mg of istradefylline or placebo, orally oncedaily for 12 weeks |
| Primary Endpoint | Change from baseline in OFF hours per day |
- About Parkinson's disease
A progressive, neurodegenerative disease characterized by motor symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, slow movement and postural reflex disorders. It is thought to be caused by progressive degeneration associated with decreased levels of dopamine in certain parts of the brain, i.e., the substantia nigra and striatum.
- About istradefylline
Istradefylline is a first-in-class adenosine A2A receptor antagonist. Istradefylline is indicated for the improvement of the "wearing-off" phenomenon in patients with Parkinson's disease on levodopa-containing preparations and has been marketed as the brand name NOURIAST® in Japan since May 30, 2013.
- About adenosine A2A receptor
Adenosine A2A receptors are a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR), and also one of the receptors of adenosine, a substance widely distributed in the human body. In the brain, adenosine A2A receptors are considered to be present specifically in the basal ganglia, of which degeneration or abnormality is noted in Parkinson's disease. The basal ganglia are known to play an important role in motor control.
- About levodopa
Levodopa (L-DOPA) is a standard of care drug that is most effective for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Long-term use of levodopa, however, is often complicated by fluctuation (e.g., wearing-off) of the effects. This study was conducted in patients with Parkinson's disease taking levodopa plus a second anti-Parkinson's disease agent (either dopamine agonist, MAO-B inhibitor, or COMT inhibitor).
