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    Clinical Trial Results:
    An open-label, flexible dose, follow-up study to evaluate safety and efficacy of oral pramipexole (0.0625-0.5 mg/day) for 24 weeks in children and adolescents (age 6-17 years) diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome according to DSM-IV criteria and who have completed the double-blind phase of either study 248.641 or 248.644.

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2008-000342-32
    Trial protocol
    DE   Outside EU/EEA  
    Global end of trial date
    15 Oct 2009

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    20 Jun 2016
    First version publication date
    16 Jul 2015
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    248.642
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT00681863
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    Boehringer Ingelheim
    Sponsor organisation address
    Binger Strasse 173, 55216 Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany,
    Public contact
    Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co KG, QRPE Processes and Systems Coordination Clinical Trial Information Disclosure , +1 8002430127, clintriage.rdg@boehringer-ingelheim.com
    Scientific contact
    Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co KG, QRPE Processes and Systems Coordination Clinical Trial Information Disclosure , +1 8002430127, clintriage.rdg@boehringer-ingelheim.com
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    Yes
    EMA paediatric investigation plan number(s)
    EMEA-000041-PIP01-07
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    Yes
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    24 Nov 2009
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    No
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    15 Oct 2009
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    Yes
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    The primary objective of this open-label, flexible dose study is to assess the safety and efficacy of pramipexole over a 24-week period in children and adolescents (age 6-17 years inclusive) diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome according to DSM-IV criteria and who have completed either Study 248.641 or 248.644. The safety of pramipexole will be evaluated collectively for the incidence of adverse events, the proportion of withdrawals due to drug related adverse events, and the assessment of the following scales: • Children's Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (CY-BOCS); • Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) ; • DuPaul Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Rating Scale-IV; • Child Depression Inventory-Short Version CDI-S; • Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children (MASC).
    Protection of trial subjects
    Only subjects that met all the study inclusion and none of the exclusion criteria were entered in the study. All subjects were free to withdraw from the clinical trial at any time for any reason given. Close monitoring of all subjects was adhered to throughout the trial conduct.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    23 May 2008
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    Yes
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Germany: 2
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United States: 44
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    46
    EEA total number of subjects
    2
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    21
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    25
    Adults (18-64 years)
    0
    From 65 to 84 years
    0
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    46 participants were enrolled in the trial. Out of these enrolled participants, 1 participant did not enter the trial.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    All subjects were screened for eligibility to participate in the trial. Subjects attended specialist sites which would then ensure that the subject met all strictly implemented inclusion/exclusion criteria. Patients with Tourette Syndrome who have completed the preceding Study 248.641 or 248.644 were assessed for entry into this rollover study.

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Treatment period (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Not applicable
    Blinding used
    Not blinded

    Arms
    Arm title
    Pramipexole
    Arm description
    4 weeks individual dose titration starting with 0.0625 mg BID (twice daily), down-titration to 0.0625 QD (once daily) if not tolerated, and next steps 0.125 mg BID, 0.125 mg TID (three times daily) and 0.25 mg BID, according to efficacy assessment; established optimal dose for the remainder of the 24-week treatment period.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Mirapex®, Mirapexin®, Sifrol®, Pexola®
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    4 weeks individual dose titration starting with 0.0625 mg BID (twice daily), down-titration to 0.0625 QD (once daily) if not tolerated, and next steps 0.125 mg BID, 0.125 mg TID (three times daily) and 0.25 mg BID, according to efficacy assessment; established optimal dose for the remainder of the 24-week treatment period.

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Pramipexole
    Started
    45
    Completed
    22
    Not completed
    23
         Adverse event, non-fatal
    1
         'Reason other than those specified '
    18
         Lost to follow-up
    2
         Lack of efficacy
    2

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups [1]
    Reporting group title
    Pramipexole
    Reporting group description
    4 weeks individual dose titration starting with 0.0625 mg BID (twice daily), down-titration to 0.0625 QD (once daily) if not tolerated, and next steps 0.125 mg BID, 0.125 mg TID (three times daily) and 0.25 mg BID, according to efficacy assessment; established optimal dose for the remainder of the 24-week treatment period.

    Notes
    [1] - The number of subjects reported to be in the baseline period is not equal to the worldwide number of subjects enrolled in the trial. It is expected that these numbers will be the same.
    Justification: Baseline characteristics are based on patients who were randomised after successfully completing the screening period and received at least one of the trial medication.
    Reporting group values
    Pramipexole Total
    Number of subjects
    45
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
    Age Continuous |
    Units: Years
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    11.8 ( 2.8 ) -
    Gender, Male/Female
    Units: Participants
        Female
    9 9
        Male
    36 36
    Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
    Units: Subjects
        Hispanic or Latino
    6 6
        Not Hispanic or Latino
    38 38
        Unknown or Not Reported
    1 1
    Race/Ethnicity, Customized
    Units: Subjects
        Black or African American
    5 5
        White
    40 40
    Study Specific Characteristic
    Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
    Units: Subjects
        Positive
    4 4
        Intermediate
    4 4
        Negative
    37 37
    Study Specific Characteristic
    Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
    Units: Subjects
        Positive
    17 17
        Intermediate
    6 6
        Negative
    22 22
    Study Specific Characteristic
    Treatment received in previous trial (NCT00558467)
    Units: Subjects
        Received placebo
    14 14
        Received pramipexole
    31 31
    Duration of Tourettes Syndrome
    Duration of Tourettes Syndrome
    Units: Subjects
        Less than 1 year
    15 15
        1 to 5 years
    20 20
        More than 5 years
    10 10
    Study Specific Characteristic |
    Height
    Units: centimeters
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    152.6 ( 19.4 ) -
    Study Specific Characteristic |
    Weight
    Units: kilograms
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    53.01 ( 21.58 ) -
    Study Specific Characteristic |
    Body mass index
    Units: kilograms/square meter
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    22.064 ( 5.93 ) -
    Study Specific Characteristic |
    Body temperature
    Units: Degrees centigrade
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    36.752 ( 0.718 ) -
    Study Specific Characteristic |
    Respiration
    Units: breaths/minute
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    17.4 ( 2 ) -

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Pramipexole
    Reporting group description
    4 weeks individual dose titration starting with 0.0625 mg BID (twice daily), down-titration to 0.0625 QD (once daily) if not tolerated, and next steps 0.125 mg BID, 0.125 mg TID (three times daily) and 0.25 mg BID, according to efficacy assessment; established optimal dose for the remainder of the 24-week treatment period.

    Primary: Patients with Adverse Events leading to discontinuation of trial drug

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    End point title
    Patients with Adverse Events leading to discontinuation of trial drug [1]
    End point description
    Number of patients with Adverse Events leading to discontinuation of trial drug. The Treated Set (TS) included all patients who were entered, dispensed study medication and were documented to have taken at least one dose of study medication. This data set, used to summarise the safety results, included all 45 patients that were entered in this trial.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    24 Weeks
    Notes
    [1] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: This endpoint was evaluated only descriptively. Thus, no statistical hypothesis were tested.
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    45 [2]
    Units: participants
    1
    Notes
    [2] - Treated set
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Mean change from baseline in Total Tic Score (TTS) of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at End of treatment visit

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    End point title
    Mean change from baseline in Total Tic Score (TTS) of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at End of treatment visit
    End point description
    Total Tic Score is the sum of ten individual ratings of the impairment due to tics. Each scale ranges from 0 (None/Absent) to 5 (Severe) and total score ranges from 0 to 50. The Full Analysis Set (FAS) included all patients who were included in the treated set and have both a baseline and at least one post-treatment TTS value. This data set, used to summarise the efficacy results, included all 45 patients that were entered and treated in this trial.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    baseline and End of treatment visit (week 24)
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    45 [3]
    Units: Score on a scale
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -9.8 ( 8.9 )
    Notes
    [3] - FAS
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Mean change from baseline in Total Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at the end of treatment visit

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    End point title
    Mean change from baseline in Total Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at the end of treatment visit
    End point description
    Total Score is a rating of the overall impairment due to motor and phonic tics. The scale ranges from 0 (None) to 50 (Severe).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    baseline and end of treatment visit
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    45 [4]
    Units: Score on a scale
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -22 ( 21 )
    Notes
    [4] - FAS
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Mean change from baseline in Total Tic Score (TTS) of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 1

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    End point title
    Mean change from baseline in Total Tic Score (TTS) of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 1
    End point description
    Total Tic Score is the sum of ten individual ratings of the impairment due to tics. Each scale ranges from 0 (None/Absent) to 5 (Severe) and total score ranges from 0 to 50.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    baseline and Week 1
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    45 [5]
    Units: Score on a scale
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -7.2 ( 8.5 )
    Notes
    [5] - FAS
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Mean change from baseline in Total Tic Score (TTS) of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 2

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    End point title
    Mean change from baseline in Total Tic Score (TTS) of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 2
    End point description
    Total Tic Score is the sum of ten individual ratings of the impairment due to tics. Each scale ranges from 0 (None/Absent) to 5 (Severe) and total score ranges from 0 to 50.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    baseline and Week 2
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    45 [6]
    Units: Score on a scale
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -8.3 ( 7.7 )
    Notes
    [6] - FAS
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Mean change from baseline in Total Tic Score (TTS) of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 3

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    End point title
    Mean change from baseline in Total Tic Score (TTS) of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 3
    End point description
    Total Tic Score is the sum of ten individual ratings of the impairment due to tics. Each scale ranges from 0 (None/Absent) to 5 (Severe) and total score ranges from 0 to 50.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    baseline and Week 3
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    44 [7]
    Units: Score on a scale
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -8.6 ( 8.6 )
    Notes
    [7] - FAS(Only patients with baseline and week 3 values were analysed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Mean change from baseline in Total Tic Score (TTS) of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 4

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    End point title
    Mean change from baseline in Total Tic Score (TTS) of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 4
    End point description
    Total Tic Score is the sum of ten individual ratings of the impairment due to tics. Each scale ranges from 0 (None/Absent) to 5 (Severe) and total score ranges from 0 to 50.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    baseline and week 4
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    44 [8]
    Units: Score on a scale
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -9.3 ( 9.7 )
    Notes
    [8] - FAS (Only patients with baseline and week 4 values were analysed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Mean change from baseline in Total Tic Score (TTS) of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 8

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    End point title
    Mean change from baseline in Total Tic Score (TTS) of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 8
    End point description
    Total Tic Score is the sum of ten individual ratings of the impairment due to tics. Each scale ranges from 0 (None/Absent) to 5 (Severe) and total score ranges from 0 to 50.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    baseline and Week 8
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    41 [9]
    Units: Score on a scale
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -10.7 ( 9.4 )
    Notes
    [9] - FAS (Only patients with baseline and week 8 values were analysed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Mean change from baseline in Total Tic Score (TTS) of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 12

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    End point title
    Mean change from baseline in Total Tic Score (TTS) of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 12
    End point description
    Total Tic Score is the sum of ten individual ratings of the impairment due to tics. Each scale ranges from 0 (None/Absent) to 5 (Severe) and total score ranges from 0 to 50.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    baseline and Week 12
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    35 [10]
    Units: Score on a scale
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -12.3 ( 9 )
    Notes
    [10] - FAS (Only patients with baseline and week 12 values were analysed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Mean change from baseline in Total Tic Score (TTS) of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 16

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    End point title
    Mean change from baseline in Total Tic Score (TTS) of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 16
    End point description
    Total Tic Score is the sum of ten individual ratings of the impairment due to tics. Each scale ranges from 0 (None/Absent) to 5 (Severe) and total score ranges from 0 to 50.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    baseline and Week 16
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    32 [11]
    Units: Score on a scale
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -12.4 ( 9.3 )
    Notes
    [11] - FAS (Only patients with baseline and week 16 values were analysed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Mean change from baseline in Total Tic Score (TTS) of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 20

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    End point title
    Mean change from baseline in Total Tic Score (TTS) of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 20
    End point description
    Total Tic Score is the sum of ten individual ratings of the impairment due to tics. Each scale ranges from 0 (None/Absent) to 5 (Severe) and total score ranges from 0 to 50.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    baseline and Week 20
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    26 [12]
    Units: Score on a scale
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -11.7 ( 11.3 )
    Notes
    [12] - FAS (Only patients with baseline and week 20 values were analysed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Mean change from baseline in Total Tic Score (TTS) of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 24

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    End point title
    Mean change from baseline in Total Tic Score (TTS) of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 24
    End point description
    Total Tic Score is the sum of ten individual ratings of the impairment due to tics. Each scale ranges from 0 (None/Absent) to 5 (Severe) and total score ranges from 0 to 50.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    baseline and Week 24
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    22 [13]
    Units: Score on a scale
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -9.3 ( 10.4 )
    Notes
    [13] - FAS (Only patients with baseline and week 24 values were analysed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Mean change from baseline in Total Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 1

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    End point title
    Mean change from baseline in Total Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 1
    End point description
    Total Score is a rating of the overall impairment due to motor and phonic tics. The scale ranges from 0 (None) to 50 (Severe).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    baseline and Week 1
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    45 [14]
    Units: Score on a scale
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -14.5 ( 18.2 )
    Notes
    [14] - FAS
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Mean change from baseline in Total Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 2

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    End point title
    Mean change from baseline in Total Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 2
    End point description
    Total Score is a rating of the overall impairment due to motor and phonic tics. The scale ranges from 0 (None) to 50 (Severe).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    baseline and Week 2
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    45 [15]
    Units: Score on a scale
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -17.4 ( 17.6 )
    Notes
    [15] - FAS
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Mean change from baseline in Total Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 3

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    End point title
    Mean change from baseline in Total Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 3
    End point description
    Total Score is a rating of the overall impairment due to motor and phonic tics. The scale ranges from 0 (None) to 50 (Severe).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    baseline and Week 3
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    44 [16]
    Units: Score on a scale
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -18.4 ( 19.8 )
    Notes
    [16] - FAS (Only patients with baseline and week 3 values were analysed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Mean change from baseline in Total Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 4

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    End point title
    Mean change from baseline in Total Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 4
    End point description
    Total Score is a rating of the overall impairment due to motor and phonic tics. The scale ranges from 0 (None) to 50 (Severe).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    baseline and Week 4
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    44 [17]
    Units: Score on a scale
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -20.9 ( 21.5 )
    Notes
    [17] - FAS (Only patients with baseline and week 4 values were analysed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Mean change from baseline in Total Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 8

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    End point title
    Mean change from baseline in Total Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 8
    End point description
    Total Score is a rating of the overall impairment due to motor and phonic tics. The scale ranges from 0 (None) to 50 (Severe).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    baseline and Week 8
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    41 [18]
    Units: Score on a scale
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -22.4 ( 21.9 )
    Notes
    [18] - FAS (Only patients with baseline and week 8 values were analysed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Mean change from baseline in Total Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 12

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    End point title
    Mean change from baseline in Total Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 12
    End point description
    Total Score is a rating of the overall impairment due to motor and phonic tics. The scale ranges from 0 (None) to 50 (Severe).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    baseline and Week 12
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    35 [19]
    Units: Score on a scale
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -27.7 ( 20.9 )
    Notes
    [19] - FAS (Only patients with baseline and week 12 values were analysed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Mean change from baseline in Total Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 16

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    End point title
    Mean change from baseline in Total Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 16
    End point description
    Total Score is a rating of the overall impairment due to motor and phonic tics. The scale ranges from 0 (None) to 50 (Severe).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    baseline and Week 16
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    32 [20]
    Units: Score on a scale
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -28.3 ( 20.2 )
    Notes
    [20] - FAS (Only patients with baseline and week 16 values were analysed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Mean change from baseline in Total Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 20

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    End point title
    Mean change from baseline in Total Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 20
    End point description
    Total Score is a rating of the overall impairment due to motor and phonic tics. The scale ranges from 0 (None) to 50 (Severe).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    baseline and Week 20
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    26 [21]
    Units: Score on a scale
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -26.7 ( 24.9 )
    Notes
    [21] - FAS (Only patients with baseline and week 20 values were analysed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Mean change from baseline in Total Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 24

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    End point title
    Mean change from baseline in Total Score of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale at week 24
    End point description
    Total Score is a rating of the overall impairment due to motor and phonic tics. The scale ranges from 0 (None) to 50 (Severe).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    baseline and Week 24
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    22 [22]
    Units: Score on a scale
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -22 ( 23.6 )
    Notes
    [22] - FAS (Only patients with baseline and week 24 values were analysed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Clinical Global Impressions - Severity of Illness, Categorized at week 24

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    End point title
    Clinical Global Impressions - Severity of Illness, Categorized at week 24
    End point description
    Assessment of the overall severity of illness on a scale ranging from 1 (not at all ill) to 7 (among the most extremely ill patients). Overall improvement during the last week compared to baseline ranging from 1 (very much improved), 2 (much improved), to 7 (very much worse). Responder has 'very much' or 'much' improvement. Non responder has less improvement than 'much' improvement.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    week 24
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    42 [23]
    Units: participants
        Improved (change score <= -2)
    11
        Unchanged (change score of -1, 0, or +1)
    31
        Worsened (change score >= +2)
    0
    Notes
    [23] - FAS (Only patients with baseline and week 24 values were analysed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Clinical Global Impressions - Severity of Illness at week 24

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    End point title
    Clinical Global Impressions - Severity of Illness at week 24
    End point description
    Overall improvement during the last week compared to baseline ranging from 1 (very much improved), 2 (much improved), to 7 (very much worse). Responder has 'very much' or 'much' improvement. Non responder has less improvement than 'much' improvement.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    week 24
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    42 [24]
    Units: score on a scale
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -1.1 ( 1.1 )
    Notes
    [24] - FAS (Only patients with baseline and week 24 values were analysed
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Clinical Global Impressions - Improvement at week 2

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    End point title
    Clinical Global Impressions - Improvement at week 2
    End point description
    Assessment of the overall improvement during the last week compared to the patient's condition at baseline on a scale ranging from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    week 2
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    0 [25]
    Units: participants
    Notes
    [25] - Outcome measure was not analyzed due to the premature ending of the trial (0 participants analyzed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Clinical Global Impressions - Improvement at week 1

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    End point title
    Clinical Global Impressions - Improvement at week 1
    End point description
    Assessment of the overall improvement during the last week compared to the patient's condition at baseline on a scale ranging from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    week 1
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    0 [26]
    Units: participants
    Notes
    [26] - Outcome measure was not analyzed due to the premature ending of the trial (0 participants analyzed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Clinical Global Impressions - Improvement at week 3

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    End point title
    Clinical Global Impressions - Improvement at week 3
    End point description
    Assessment of the overall improvement during the last week compared to the patient's condition at baseline on a scale ranging from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    week 3
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    0 [27]
    Units: participants
    Notes
    [27] - Outcome measure was not analyzed due to the premature ending of the trial (0 participants analyzed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Clinical Global Impressions - Improvement at week 4

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    End point title
    Clinical Global Impressions - Improvement at week 4
    End point description
    Assessment of the overall improvement during the last week compared to the patient's condition at baseline on a scale ranging from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    week 4
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    0 [28]
    Units: participants
    Notes
    [28] - Outcome measure was not analyzed due to the premature ending of the trial (0 participants analyzed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Clinical Global Impressions - Improvement at week 8

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    End point title
    Clinical Global Impressions - Improvement at week 8
    End point description
    Assessment of the overall improvement during the last week compared to the patient's condition at baseline on a scale ranging from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    week 8
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    0 [29]
    Units: participants
    Notes
    [29] - Outcome measure was not analyzed due to the premature ending of the trial (0 participants analyzed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Clinical Global Impressions - Improvement at week 16

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    End point title
    Clinical Global Impressions - Improvement at week 16
    End point description
    Assessment of the overall improvement during the last week compared to the patient's condition at baseline on a scale ranging from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    week 16
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    0 [30]
    Units: participants
    Notes
    [30] - Outcome measure was not analyzed due to the premature ending of the trial (0 participants analyzed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Clinical Global Impressions - Improvement at week 12

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    End point title
    Clinical Global Impressions - Improvement at week 12
    End point description
    Assessment of the overall improvement during the last week compared to the patient's condition at baseline on a scale ranging from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    week 12
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    0 [31]
    Units: participants
    Notes
    [31] - Outcome measure was not analyzed due to the premature ending of the trial (0 participants analyzed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Clinical Global Impressions - Improvement at week 20

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    End point title
    Clinical Global Impressions - Improvement at week 20
    End point description
    Assessment of the overall improvement during the last week compared to the patient's condition at baseline on a scale ranging from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    week 20
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    0 [32]
    Units: participants
    Notes
    [32] - Outcome measure was not analyzed due to the premature ending of the trial (0 participants analyzed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Clinical Global Impressions - Improvement at week 24

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    End point title
    Clinical Global Impressions - Improvement at week 24
    End point description
    Assessment of the overall improvement during the last week compared to the patient's condition at baseline on a scale ranging from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    week 24
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    45 [33]
    Units: participants
        Responder (Much improved or Very much improved)
    22
        Not Responder
    23
    Notes
    [33] - FAS
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Patient Global Impression - Improvement at week 1

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    End point title
    Patient Global Impression - Improvement at week 1
    End point description
    Assessment of the change of the patient's overall condition during the last week compared to the patient's condition at baseline on a scale ranging from 1 (very much better) to 7 (very much worse). A responder is defined as having a response of very much (1) or much better (2).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    week 1
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    0 [34]
    Units: participants
    Notes
    [34] - Outcome measure was not analyzed due to the premature ending of the trial (0 participants analyzed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Patient Global Impression - Improvement at week 2

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    End point title
    Patient Global Impression - Improvement at week 2
    End point description
    Assessment of the change of the patient's overall condition during the last week compared to the patient's condition at baseline on a scale ranging from 1 (very much better) to 7 (very much worse). A responder is defined as having a response of very much (1) or much better (2).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    week 2
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    0 [35]
    Units: participants
    Notes
    [35] - Outcome measure was not analyzed due to the premature ending of the trial (0 participants analyzed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Patient Global Impression - Improvement at week 3

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    End point title
    Patient Global Impression - Improvement at week 3
    End point description
    Assessment of the change of the patient's overall condition during the last week compared to the patient's condition at baseline on a scale ranging from 1 (very much better) to 7 (very much worse). A responder is defined as having a response of very much (1) or much better (2).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    week 3
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    0 [36]
    Units: participants
    Notes
    [36] - Outcome measure was not analyzed due to the premature ending of the trial (0 participants analyzed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Patient Global Impression - Improvement at week 4

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    End point title
    Patient Global Impression - Improvement at week 4
    End point description
    Assessment of the change of the patient's overall condition during the last week compared to the patient's condition at baseline on a scale ranging from 1 (very much better) to 7 (very much worse). A responder is defined as having a response of very much (1) or much better (2).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    week 4
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    0 [37]
    Units: participants
    Notes
    [37] - Outcome measure was not analyzed due to the premature ending of the trial (0 participants analyzed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Patient Global Impression - Improvement at week 8

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    End point title
    Patient Global Impression - Improvement at week 8
    End point description
    Assessment of the change of the patient's overall condition during the last week compared to the patient's condition at baseline on a scale ranging from 1 (very much better) to 7 (very much worse). A responder is defined as having a response of very much (1) or much better (2).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    week 8
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    0 [38]
    Units: participants
    Notes
    [38] - Outcome measure was not analyzed due to the premature ending of the trial (0 participants analyzed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Patient Global Impression - Improvement at week 12

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    End point title
    Patient Global Impression - Improvement at week 12
    End point description
    Assessment of the change of the patient's overall condition during the last week compared to the patient's condition at baseline on a scale ranging from 1 (very much better) to 7 (very much worse). A responder is defined as having a response of very much (1) or much better (2).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    week 12
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    0 [39]
    Units: participants
    Notes
    [39] - Outcome measure was not analyzed due to the premature ending of the trial (0 participants analyzed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Patient Global Impression - Improvement at week 16

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    End point title
    Patient Global Impression - Improvement at week 16
    End point description
    Assessment of the change of the patient's overall condition during the last week compared to the patient's condition at baseline on a scale ranging from 1 (very much better) to 7 (very much worse). A responder is defined as having a response of very much (1) or much better (2).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    week 16
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    0 [40]
    Units: participants
    Notes
    [40] - Outcome measure was not analyzed due to the premature ending of the trial (0 participants analyzed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Patient Global Impression - Improvement at week 20

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    End point title
    Patient Global Impression - Improvement at week 20
    End point description
    Assessment of the change of the patient's overall condition during the last week compared to the patient's condition at baseline on a scale ranging from 1 (very much better) to 7 (very much worse). A responder is defined as having a response of very much (1) or much better (2).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    week 20
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    0 [41]
    Units: participants
    Notes
    [41] - Outcome measure was not analyzed due to the premature ending of the trial (0 participants analyzed)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Patient Global Impression - Improvement at week 24

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    End point title
    Patient Global Impression - Improvement at week 24
    End point description
    Assessment of the change of the patient's overall condition during the last week compared to the patient's condition at baseline on a scale ranging from 1 (very much better) to 7 (very much worse). A responder is defined as having a response of very much (1) or much better (2).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    week 24
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    45 [42]
    Units: participants
        Responder (Much better or Very much better)
    17
        Not Responder
    28
    Notes
    [42] - FAS
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Frequency of patients with possible clinically significant abnormalities for laboratory parameters

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    End point title
    Frequency of patients with possible clinically significant abnormalities for laboratory parameters
    End point description
    Clinical Relevant Abnormalities for laboratory parameters. Any new or clinically relevant worsening of baseline conditions was reported as Adverse Events. The Treated Set (TS) included all patients who were entered, dispensed study medication and were documented to have taken at least one dose of study medication. This data set, used to summarise the safety results, included all 45 patients that were entered in this trial.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline and 24 weeks
    End point values
    Pramipexole
    Number of subjects analysed
    43 [43]
    Units: participants
        Haemoglobin - decrease
    2
        Eosinophils - increase
    3
        Phosphate - increase
    2
        Alkaline phosphatase - increase
    1
    Notes
    [43] - TS (observed cases)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    From baseline up to the start date of follow-up period, up to 24 weeks
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    12.1
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Pramipexole
    Reporting group description
    4 weeks individual dose titration starting with 0.0625 mg BID, down-titration to 0.0625 QD if not tolerated, and next steps 0.125 mg BID, 0.125 mg TID and 0.25 mg BID, according to efficacy assessment; established optimal dose for the remainder of the 24-week treatment period.

    Serious adverse events
    Pramipexole
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 45 (2.22%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    0
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    0
    Nervous system disorders
    Syncope
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 45 (2.22%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Pramipexole
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    28 / 45 (62.22%)
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Skin laceration
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 45 (6.67%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    Vascular disorders
    Orthostatic hypotension
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 45 (6.67%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    Nervous system disorders
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 45 (20.00%)
         occurrences all number
    13
    Dizziness
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 45 (6.67%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    Somnolence
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 45 (6.67%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Fatigue
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 45 (13.33%)
         occurrences all number
    9
    Pyrexia
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 45 (8.89%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    Immune system disorders
    Hypersensitivity
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 45 (8.89%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 45 (17.78%)
         occurrences all number
    10
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Cough
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 45 (6.67%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    Abdominal pain upper
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 45 (8.89%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    Vomiting
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 45 (8.89%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    Psychiatric disorders
    Tic
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 45 (8.89%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Arthralgia
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 45 (8.89%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    Myalgia
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 45 (6.67%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    Infections and infestations
    Nasopharyngitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 45 (11.11%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Upper respiratory tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 45 (8.89%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Increased appetite
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 45 (8.89%)
         occurrences all number
    4

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    05 Nov 2008
    Extended the follow-up period after the end of treatment to optimize patient safety monitoring • Addition of a phone visit (Visit 12) seven days after Visit 11 • Addition of Visit 13, the final visit, 28 days after Visit 11 • Utilization of a Data Monitoring Committee • Current expected AE list should be obtained from the Investigator Brochure • Decision to send study drug to sites in child resistant bottles, not blisters in the maintenance phase • Clarification of: - timing of the eye examination; - duration of the down-titration phase; - duration and on-study medication supply for down-titration phase; - thyroid function parameters: - age-appropriate range for serum creatinine
    05 May 2009
    Study medication for the down-titration phase to only be supplied in child-resistant bottles

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? Yes
    Date
    Interruption
    Restart date
    15 Oct 2009
    This open-label follow-up study (subjects who had completed either Study 248.641 or 248.644 were to enter) was prematurely discontinued by Boehringer Ingelheim due to the negative results in the 248.644 study. Thus, the 248.641 study was never initiated, so only patients from 248.644 were entered into this (248.642) study.
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    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    The sponsor cancelled this trial prematurely. Thus, enrollment for 248.642 (NCT00681863) was significantly less than what was planned (120 planned vs. 45 entered). Therefore, the objectives of this study could not be fully assessed.
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