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Cabergoline

Phase 3

Restless Legs Syndrome | Small molecule | Neurology |Pfizer, Inc.|Last Updated: Apr 25, 2011

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindCONTROLLED
Total Trials2
Total Enrollment404

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

Cabergoline · 2 trials · 1 indication

Phase 3 2
NCT00625547A Study to Determine the Efficacy and Safety of Cabergoline for the Treatment of Patients With RLSRestless Legs Syndrome
COMPLETED361 Analytics
NCT00627003A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Cabergoline Compared With Placebo for the Treatment of RLSRestless Legs Syndrome
COMPLETED43 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study to Determine the Efficacy and Safety of Cabergoline for the Treatment of Patients With RLS
Restless Legs SyndromeUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Cabergoline Compared With Placebo for the Treatment of RLS
Restless Legs SyndromeUnlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Change from baseline in the total score of the International RLS Study Group Rating Scale (IRLSSG-RS)
Week 6
Time to dropout due to a necessary change in RLS therapy because of augmentation or loss of efficacy (e.g., dose increment of study drug, switch to another therapy, or start of a drug-free period)
Sleep efficiency
Week 5
PLMS-arousal index (PLMS-AI)
Week 5

Secondary Endpoints

RLS quality-of-life questionnaire
Weeks 6 and 30
Clinical Global Impression
Weeks 6 and 30
Patient Global Impression
Weeks 6 and 30
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
1EXPERIMENTAL -
2EXPERIMENTAL -

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
cabergolineDRUGCabergoline oral tablets: 0.5 mg daily on Days 1 to 3, 1.0 mg daily on Days 4 to 7, 1.5 mg daily on Days 8 to 10, and 2.0 mg daily on Days 11 to 14 and then administered as a stable dose for a further 4 weeks; at Week 6, dose could be increased to 3 mg daily if patient experienced insufficient efficacy without impairing adverse events
levodopaDRUGLevodopa oral capsules: 25 mg twice daily on Days 1 to 3, 50 mg twice daily on Days 4 to 7, 100 mg twice daily on Days 8 to 14 and then administered as a stable dose for a further 4 weeks; at Week 6, dose could be increased to 150 mg twice daily if patient experienced insufficient efficacy without impairing adverse events
PlaceboOTHERPlacebo oral tablets administered daily for 5 weeks
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 75 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites50

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of idiopathic RLS and had all 4 clinical manifestations of RLS * Moderate to severe symptoms of RLS as indicated by an IRLSSG-RS total score greater than or equal to 10 and a severity at night score of greater than or equal to 4 on an 11-point RLS-6 rating scale * No...

Countries:AustriaGermanySwedenSwitzerland
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Frequently asked questions about Cabergoline

What is Cabergoline used for in Restless Legs Syndrome?

Cabergoline is an investigational small molecule being studied for the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). It has completed Phase 3 clinical trials evaluating its efficacy and safety in patients with RLS. The drug is not yet approved and remains in clinical development.

Who makes Cabergoline?

Cabergoline is being developed by Pfizer, Inc., which trades under the ticker symbol PFE on the New York Stock Exchange. The company has sponsored Phase 3 clinical trials of Cabergoline for Restless Legs Syndrome.

What phase is Cabergoline in?

Cabergoline is in Phase 3 clinical development for Restless Legs Syndrome. Two Phase 3 trials have been completed, with a total of 404 patients enrolled. The drug is investigational and has not been approved by regulatory authorities.

What clinical trials is Cabergoline in?

Cabergoline has been studied in two completed Phase 3 trials for Restless Legs Syndrome: NCT00625547, which enrolled 361 patients across Austria, Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland, and NCT00627003, which enrolled 43 patients. Both trials were randomized, double-blind, and controlled.

Is Cabergoline FDA approved?

Cabergoline is not FDA approved for Restless Legs Syndrome. It is an investigational drug that has completed Phase 3 clinical trials, but approval status has not been established. The drug remains in clinical development.