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Efficacy and Tolerability of IRL790 in Parkinson's Disease Dyskinesia

A Phase 2 interventional study of Mesdopetam (IRL790) in Parkinson Disease, sponsored by Integrative Research Laboratories AB. Completed at 20 sites in 2 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 79 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-03-31.

Sponsored by Integrative Research Laboratories AB · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
75
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 79 Years
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-12

Among 246 studies in Parkinson Disease with a site in United Kingdom — 55 open to participants now, 66 under way, 5 of them phase 3. Parkinson Disease · United Kingdom.

Enrollment
93rd of 183
75 · median 80
Started
2018
with 12 others
Phase 2
41 of 246
5 open now
Registered
104th of 246
by date

Among the 246 studies in Parkinson Disease with a site in United Kingdom, this one is the 93rd largest by enrollment of the 183 interventional ones, is one of 13 that started in 2018, is one of 41 in phase 2, and was the 104th registered.

By phase

246 studies; the count open now beside each. This study's row is marked.

Observational62 · 29 open
No phase58 · 16 open
Phase 345 · 3 open
Phase 2this study41 · 5 open
Phase 126 · 2 open
Phase 1/26 · 0 open
Phase 46 · 0 open
Other kind1 · 0 open
Phase 2/31 · 0 open

By the year they started

First in 1999; this study’s year is marked. 13 started in 2018.

Size and results

Median enrollment 80 across the 183 interventional studies, 100 across the 62 observational. Of the 152 that completed or were terminated, 45 (30%) have results posted.

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Study summary

Mesdopetam (IRL790) is an experimental small molecule compound with psychomotor stabilizing properties. The primary target is the dopamine D3 receptor, a target implicated in the generation of levodopa-induced dyskinesia, a side-effect frequently occurring with long-term levodopa treatment in patients with Parkinson's disease. In experimental animals mesdopetam potently reduced levodopa-induced involuntary movement without impairing the antiparkinsonian effect of levodopa.

The primary purpose of the trial is to investigate whether mesdopetam given as adjunctive treatment can reduce levodopa induced dyskinesia in patients with Parkinson's disease. The trial will also help to establish the most optimal dosing of the compound.

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METHODOLOGY:

This is a multicentre study where 74 patients with Parkinson's disease exhibiting levodopa induced dyskinesia will be randomised to receive study drug or placebo. Thirty seven patients will be randomised to mesdopetam and 37 patients to placebo (1:1 randomisation).

Patients will be screened for eligibility according to inclusion/exclusion criteria within four weeks of initiation of study treatment (Screening visit).

An outpatient study with the patients taking the study drug for four weeks at home. Mesdopetam will be taken twice daily (b.i.d.) as adjunctive treatment to the patients' regular and stable antiparkinsonian medication.

The first two weeks of treatment will allow for per patient titration of study medication to the highest tolerated predefined dose, after which patients will continue on this highest tolerated dose for an additional two weeks.

Changes in disease state and dyskinesia will be measured using the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) and Unified Dyskinesia Rating Scale (UDysRS); furthermore, patients will administer two 24-hour diaries on run-in and on the fourth week of dosing to assess daily movements.

Pharmacokinetic (PK) samples will be collected for the determination of concentrations of mesdopetam and its metabolites IRL902 and IRL872 in plasma. They will be collected before and after IMP administration at two visits.

A Follow-up Visit will be performed for all patients five to eight days after last administration of IMP.

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Conditions studied

  • Parkinson Disease

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Keywords

  • Levodopa induced dyskinesia
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 79 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  1. Male or female ≥18 and ≤79 years of age.
  2. Signed a current Ethics Committee approved form.
  3. Parkinson's disease, per UK Parkinson's Disease Society (UKPDS) Brain Bank Clinical Diagnostic Criteria.
  4. Waking day dyskinesia of ≥25% determined as a score of ≥2 as per Question 4.1 of the MDS-UPDRS.
  5. On a stable regimen of antiparkinson medications for at least 30 days prior to screening, including a levodopa preparation administered not less than three times daily and willing to continue the same doses and regimens during study participation. Rescue medication such as Madopar dispersable and Apomorphine injections are allowed.
  6. Taking a maximum of eight regular levodopa intakes per day, excluding bedtime and night time levodopa.
  7. Any other current and allowed prescription/non-prescription medications and/or nutritional supplements taken regularly must have been at a stable dose and regimen for at least 30 days prior to screening and the patient must be willing to continue the same doses and regimens during study participation (this criterion does not apply to medications that are being taken pre-study only on an as-needed basis).
  8. Patient must be willing and able to avoid direct exposure to sunlight from day 1 to day 28.
  9. Able to complete at least one valid 24-hour patient diary at Visit 1.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. History of neurosurgical intervention related to Parkinson's disease (e.g. deep brain stimulation).
  2. Treatment with pump delivered antiparkinsonian therapy (i.e. subcutaneous apomorphine or levodopa/carbidopa intestinal infusion).
  3. History of seizures within two years prior to screening.
  4. History of stroke or (TIA) within two years prior to screening.
  5. History of cancer within five years prior to screening, with the following exceptions: adequately treated non-melanomatous skin cancers, localised bladder cancer, non- prostate cancer or in situ cervical cancer.
  6. Presence of cognitive impairment, as evidenced by a Mini-Mental Status Examination () score of less than 24 during screening.
  7. A Hoehn and Yahr score of five when "off" as per Question 3.18 of the MDS-UPDRS, assessed during screening.
  8. Any history of a significant heart condition or cardiac arrhythmias within the past 5 years, any repolarisation deficits or any other abnormal as judged by the Investigator
  9. Severe or ongoing unstable medical condition including a history of poorly controlled diabetes; obesity associated with metabolic syndrome; uncontrolled hypertension; cerebrovascular disease, or any form of clinically significant cardiac disease; clinically significant symptomatic orthostatic hypotension; clinically significant hepatic disease, renal failure or abnormal renal function.
  10. Any history of a neurological other than Parkinson's disease or a psychiatric disorder, including history of DSM IV diagnosed major depression or psychosis. Patients with illusions or hallucinations with no loss of insight will be eligible. Patients with mild depression who are well controlled on a stable dose of an antidepressant medication for at least 4 weeks before screening will be eligible.
  11. Enrolment in any other clinical study involving medication, medical devices or surgical procedures, current or within three months prior to screening visit, or previous participation in the present study. Patients enrolled in non-interventional clinical trials will be eligible.
  12. Drug and/or alcohol abuse.
  13. History of severe drug allergy or .
  14. If female, is pregnant or lactating, or has a positive pregnancy test result pre-dose.
  15. Patients unwilling to use two forms of 90 days for men and 30 days for women after last IMP dose
  16. Any planned major surgery within the duration of the study.
  17. Any other condition or symptoms preventing the patient from entering the study, according to the Investigator's judgement.
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(8)

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Informed consent

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You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.

TIA (transient ischaemic attack)

A “mini-stroke”: temporary stroke-like symptoms caused by reduced blood flow to part of the brain, spinal cord or eye, without signs of a new stroke on a scan.

Stroke symptoms need emergency care at once, even if they go away.

Metastases

Cancer that has spread from where it began to other parts of the body. “Metastatic” cancer is cancer that has spread this way.

MMSE and MoCA

Short tests of memory and thinking, each scored out of 30. Lower scores suggest more difficulty; criteria give a range, either to include people with memory problems or to leave them out.

Clinically significant

Judged by the study doctor to matter for your health or for the study. It is a doctor’s decision, so ask the study team if you are unsure whether something counts.

ECG (electrocardiogram)

A recording of the heart’s electrical activity, taken with stickers on the chest, arms and legs. It takes a few minutes and does not hurt.

Hypersensitivity

An allergy, or another reaction of the immune system, to a substance. “Hypersensitivity to the study drug” means a known allergic reaction to it — not every side effect a medicine can have.

Contraception

Ways of preventing pregnancy. “Highly effective” methods fail less than 1% of the time a year when used correctly — for example an IUD or an implant.

Criteria usually say which methods count and how long to keep using them after the last dose, sometimes for male participants too. Some studies accept a partner’s vasectomy if it was confirmed successful and that person is the participant’s only sexual partner.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
75 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Mesdopetam (IRL790)

    Capsule 2.5 mg, oral administration

    Drug: Mesdopetam (IRL790)

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Identical capsule, oral administration

    Drug: Mesdopetam (IRL790)

Interventions

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Unified Dyskinesia Rating Scale (UDysRS)

    The change from baseline to day 28 of treatment (Visit 4) in the sum of the items comprising the Unified Dyskinesia Rating Scale (UDysRS). The Unified Dyskinesia Rating Scale (UDysRS) is administered to assess dyskinesia. The scoring range is 0-104, where higher score means more dyskinesia.

    Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) Part IV, Question 4.1 and 4.2

    Change in MDS-UPDRS sum score of questions 4.1 (Time spent with dyskinesias) and 4.2 (Functional impact of dyskinesias) in part IV from baseline to visit 4. Minimum score is 0 and maximum score is 8. A higher score means more dyskinesia.

    Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks

  2. Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS), Part II and III

    Change in MDS-UPDRS sum score of parts II+III (Motor aspects of Experiences of Daily living + Motor Examination) from baseline to visit 4. Minimum value is 0 and maximum value is 124. Higher score mean a worse outcome.

    Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks

Other outcomes

  1. Change in Daily Hours Spent in ON-time With Troublesome Dyskinesia as Assessed by 24-hour Patient Diaries

    Change in ON-time with troublesome dyskinesia as assessed by patient completed 24-hour diaries, from run-in to visit 4. This is a self administered diary where patients assess their motor state every half hour during 24 hours. The different motor states assessed: ON, ON with troublesome dyskinesia, OFF and asleep.

    Time frame: Run-in and 4 weeks

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Results

Posted Mar 24, 2020
Limitations and caveats
There were technical difficulties in the administration of UDysRS objective score. It was not administered in a manner that would enable an unambiguous interpretation of the results.

Participant flow

The study was conducted as an outpatient trial and patients were identified from 20 sites across two countries. The first patient was enrolled 13 April 2018 and the last past completed 12 June 2019.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneMesdopetamPlacebo
Started3936
Completed3735
Not completed21
Withdrew: Adverse event21

Outcome measures

PrimaryUnified Dyskinesia Rating Scale (UDysRS)

The change from baseline to day 28 of treatment (Visit 4) in the sum of the items comprising the Unified Dyskinesia Rating Scale (UDysRS). The Unified Dyskinesia Rating Scale (UDysRS) is administered to assess dyskinesia. The scoring range is 0-104, where higher score means more dyskinesia.

Time frame:
Baseline and 4 weeks
Reported as:
Least squares mean · score on a scale
Unified Dyskinesia Rating Scale (UDysRS)
score on a scaleMesdopetamPlacebo
Unified Dyskinesia Rating Scale (UDysRS)-4.2 (-7.3 to -1.0)-7.0 (-10.3 to -3.8)
SecondaryUnified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) Part IV, Question 4.1 and 4.2

Change in MDS-UPDRS sum score of questions 4.1 (Time spent with dyskinesias) and 4.2 (Functional impact of dyskinesias) in part IV from baseline to visit 4. Minimum score is 0 and maximum score is 8. A higher score means more dyskinesia.

Time frame:
Baseline and 4 weeks
Reported as:
Least squares mean · score on a scale
Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) Part IV, Question 4.1 and 4.2
score on a scaleMesdopetamPlacebo
Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) Part IV, Question 4.1 and 4.2-1.3 (-1.8 to 0.8)-0.6 (-1.1 to 0.1)
SecondaryUnified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS), Part II and III

Change in MDS-UPDRS sum score of parts II+III (Motor aspects of Experiences of Daily living + Motor Examination) from baseline to visit 4. Minimum value is 0 and maximum value is 124. Higher score mean a worse outcome.

Time frame:
Baseline and 4 weeks
Reported as:
Least squares mean · score on a scale
Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS), Part II and III
score on a scaleMesdopetamPlacebo
Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS), Part II and III-3.0 (-6.5 to 0.6)-2.2 (-5.9 to 1.4)
Other pre-specifiedChange in Daily Hours Spent in ON-time With Troublesome Dyskinesia as Assessed by 24-hour Patient Diaries

Change in ON-time with troublesome dyskinesia as assessed by patient completed 24-hour diaries, from run-in to visit 4. This is a self administered diary where patients assess their motor state every half hour during 24 hours. The different motor states assessed: ON, ON with troublesome dyskinesia, OFF and asleep.

Time frame:
Run-in and 4 weeks
Reported as:
Least squares mean · daily hours
Change in Daily Hours Spent in ON-time With Troublesome Dyskinesia as Assessed by 24-hour Patient Diaries
daily hoursMesdopetamPlacebo
Change in Daily Hours Spent in ON-time With Troublesome Dyskinesia as Assessed by 24-hour Patient Diaries-3.3 (-4.3 to -2.4)-1.7 (-2.8 to -0.7)

Adverse events

Collected over 5 weeks. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Mesdopetam0/39 (0%)0/39 (0%)29/39 (74.4%)
Placebo0/36 (0%)0/36 (0%)28/36 (77.8%)
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventMesdopetamPlacebo
FatigueGeneral disorders2/399/36
ParkinsonismNervous system disorders9/393/36
HeadacheNervous system disorders5/395/36
Freezing phenomenonNervous system disorders1/394/36
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders0/394/36
DyskinesiaNervous system disorders4/392/36
FallInjury, poisoning and procedural complications4/393/36
DizzinessNervous system disorders2/393/36
Muscoloskeletal stiffnessMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders1/393/36
Sleep disorderPsychiatric disorders3/392/36

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)MesdopetamPlaceboTotal
Mean65.5 ± 8.967.7 ± 7.766.6 ± 8.36
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)MesdopetamPlaceboTotal
Female201333
Male192342
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)MesdopetamPlaceboTotal
Hispanic or Latino011
Not Hispanic or Latino393574
Unknown or Not Reported000
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)MesdopetamPlaceboTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native000
Asian101
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
Black or African American000
White383573
More than one race000
Unknown or Not Reported011
Body Mass Index
Body Mass Index(kg/m^2)MesdopetamPlaceboTotal
Mean26.6 ± 7.225.3 ± 4.226 ± 5.92
Height
Height(centimeters)MesdopetamPlaceboTotal
Mean166.7 ± 10.3169 ± 9.4168 ± 9.87
Years with Parkinson's disease
Years with Parkinson's disease(years)MesdopetamPlaceboTotal
Mean10.7 ± 5.910.7 ± 4.310.7 ± 5.15
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Study locations

20 sites
  • Sahlgrenska University hospital
    Göteborg, Sweden
  • University hospital
    Linköping, Sweden
  • University hospital
    Lund, Sweden
  • Karolinska University hospital
    Stockholm, Sweden
  • Bristol Brain Centre, Southmead Hospital
    Bristol, United Kingdom
  • Fairfield General Hospital (Pennine Acute NHS Trust)
    Bury, United Kingdom
  • Ninewells Hospital
    Dundee, United Kingdom
  • Lincoln County Hospital
    Lincoln, United Kingdom
  • Charing Cross Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
    London, United Kingdom
  • The National Hospital of Neurology and Neurosurgery (UCL)
    London, United Kingdom
  • Luton and Dunstable University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
    Luton, United Kingdom
  • North Tyneside General Hospital
    North Shields, United Kingdom
  • Qeens' Medical Centre
    Nottingham, United Kingdom
  • John Radcliffe Hospital
    Oxford, United Kingdom
  • Peterborough City Hospital
    Peterborough, United Kingdom
  • Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust - Derriford Hospital
    Plymouth, PL6 8DH, United Kingdom
  • Queens's Hospital
    Romford, United Kingdom
  • Royal Stoke University Hospital
    Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
  • Torbay hospital
    Torquay, United Kingdom
  • Royal Cornwall Hospital
    Truro, United Kingdom
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References and documents

Publications

  • McFarthing K, Prakash N, Simuni T. CLINICAL TRIAL HIGHLIGHTS - DYSKINESIA. J Parkinsons Dis. 2019;9(3):449-465. doi: 10.3233/JPD-199002. No abstract available. PubMed 31356217 ↗

Study documents

PDFs hosted by the registry, ClinicalTrials.gov.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Ran from Apr 2018 to primary completion in Jun 2019, 14 months.

Results were first posted in Mar 2020, 9 months after primary completion.

Of 96 industry-sponsored phase 2 interventional studies under Parkinson Disease, half reached primary completion within 19 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 13 and three quarters within 33. This study's 14 months is below that.

Counting every sponsor, half of 201 studies reached it within 28 months; a quarter within 16 and three quarters within 44.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Dec 5, 2017
First posted
Dec 11, 2017
StartActual
Apr 12, 2018
Primary completionActual
Jun 12, 2019
CompletionActual
Jun 12, 2019
Results first posted
Mar 24, 2020
Last update
Mar 31, 2022
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 31, 2022, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03368170
Lead sponsor
Integrative Research Laboratories AB
Collaborators
The Clinical Trial Company
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Dec 11, 2017
Start date
Apr 12, 2018
Primary completion
Jun 12, 2019
Completion
Jun 12, 2019
Results posted
Mar 24, 2020
Last update
Mar 31, 2022

Study contacts

Camille Carroll, MD
principal investigator · Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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