Pharmacokinetics and efficacy of a novel formulation of carbidopa-levodopa (Accordion Pill((R))) in Parkinson's disease
Recommended Citation
LeWitt PA, Giladi N, and Navon N. Pharmacokinetics and efficacy of a novel formulation of carbidopa-levodopa (Accordion Pill((R))) in Parkinson's disease. Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2019; Epub ahead of print.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-22-2019
Publication Title
Parkinsonism & related disorders
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Dopamine replacement via levodopa (LD) remains the most effective treatment for Parkinson's disease (PD), yet its use is often associated with motor complications within several years of continued use. The Accordion Pill((R)) (AP-CD/LD) is a novel drug delivery system based on gastric retention of multilayer films containing immediate-release (IR) carbidopa (CD) and immediate- and controlled-release LD. The AP-CD/LD was designed to improve the consistency of LD in the bloodstream while offering patients with PD more consistent symptom management. METHODS: This phase 2, multicenter, open-label, two-way randomized crossover study included 4 cohorts of participants with PD, each receiving AP-CD/LD (50/250mg, 50/375mg or 50/500mg) twice daily in one treatment period and an active comparator in the other treatment period. Pharmacokinetics (PK) and efficacy were evaluated for AP-CD/LD vs IR-CD/LD. Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) and patient- and investigator-reported measures were also evaluated. RESULTS: Compared with IR-CD/LD, treatment with either AP-CD/LD dose resulted in more stable LD plasma concentrations in both fluctuating and non-fluctuating PD patients, and significantly decreased Cmax (57.1% and 66.8% decreases among fluctuating and non-fluctuating patients, respectively). Both AP doses significantly improved standard measures of motor symptoms: (daily OFF time, total ON time, and good ON time), as well as patient- and investigator-assessed measures, versus IR-CD/LD. The safety and tolerability profile of AP-CD/LD was consistent with the known properties of IR-CD/LD. CONCLUSIONS: AP technology demonstrated effective controlled-release PK performance and reduced motor response fluctuations in advanced PD patients. A phase 3 randomized controlled trial is currently underway.
PubMed ID
31176632
ePublication
ePub ahead of print
