Trial Condition(s):

Parkinson Disease

STEPS Trial - Spheramine safety and efficacy study

Bayer Identifier:

91039

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00206687

EudraCT Number:

Not Available

EU CT Number:

Not Available

Terminated/Withdrawn

Trial Purpose

The purpose of the study is to explore the safety, tolerability and efficacy of Spheramine (cultured human retinal pigment epithelial cells on microcarriers) in Parkinson's Disease patients with advanced disease who have insufficient symptom control by optimum oral medication. Patients are randomized to receive Spheramine injections into both hemispheres or a sham surgical procedure in a ratio of 1:1. A three month pretreatment period must be completed prior to surgery. Time to endpoint is 24 months.

Inclusion Criteria
- Advanced Parkinson's disease for at least 5 years
 - Good response to L-dopa
 - Age 30 to 70 years
 - Optimum oral therapy
Exclusion Criteria
- Tremor only
 - Dementia
 - Very severe dyskinesia
 - Previous brain surgery including deep brain stimulation
 - Malignant disease

Trial Summary

Enrollment Goal
71
Trial Dates
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Phase
2
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes
Products
Spheramine (BAY86-5280)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Where to Participate

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Hospital Clínic i Provincial de Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain, 08036

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Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus

Dresden, Germany, 01307

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Baylor College

Houston, United States, 77030

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Allgemeines Krankenhaus Barmbek

Hamburg, Germany, 22307

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University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, United States, 90095

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, United States, 35233

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Boston University School of Medicine

Boston, United States, 02118

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Mount Sinai Medical Center

New York, United States, 10029-6574

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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, United States, 19107

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Universitätsklinik Gießen und Marburg GmbH

Marburg, Germany, 35039

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Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, United States, 60612

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Emory University School of Medicine

Atlanta, United States, 30329

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Universitätskliniken des Saarlandes

Homburg, Germany, 66424

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Univ.of South Florida College of Medicine

Tampa, United States, 33606

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University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, United States, 66160

Trial Design