E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Not possible to specify |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
Primary objective of this study is to investigate the effect of iron supplementation or placebo (in combination or not with dopaminergic therapy) on clinical RLS symptoms measured by the IRLS. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
Secondary objectives are to investigate the effect of iron supplementation a. on clinical RLS symptoms measured by other validated scales, b. on the mitochondrial respiration and serological biomarkers, and c. on iron content in the substantia nigra. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | Yes |
E.2.3.1 | Full title, date and version of each sub-study and their related objectives |
- Changes in mitochondrial respiration of selected and randomly assigned patients measured with OROBOROS respirometry - Changes in iron content in the substantia nigra detected by an MRI in a subgroup of 80 patients |
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E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
Inclusion criteria: 1. RLS diagnosed according to the current IRLSSG criteria Essential diagnostic criteria (all must be met): - An urge to move the legs usually but not always accompanied by, or felt to be caused by, uncomfortable and unpleasant sensations in the legs. - The urge to move the legs and any accompanying unpleasant sensations begin or worsen during periods of rest or inactivity such as lying down or sitting. - The urge to move the legs and any accompanying unpleasant sensations are partially or totally relieved by movement, such as walking or stretching, at least as long as the activity continues. - The urge to move the legs and any accompanying unpleasant sensations during rest or inactivity only occur or are worse in the evening or night than during the day. - The occurrence of the above features is not solely accounted for as symptoms primary to another medical or a behavioral condition (e.g. myalgia, venous stasis, leg edema, arthritis, leg cramps, positional discomfort, habitual foot tapping). 2. Female and male participants aged ≥ 18 years 3. Negative urine/serum pregnancy test in women of childbearing potential (WOCBP, see section 7.6). WOCBP who are sexually active, agree to use highly effective means of contraception during the study and for at least 1 month post-study treatment. Allowed are accepted and effective hormonal/non-hormonal methods of contraception and sexual abstinence or vasectomised partners (> 3 months previously). Vasectomy has to be confirmed by two negative semen analyses. 4. Written, signed and dated informed consent
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
Exclusion criteria: 1. Secondary RLS 2. Sporadic RLS 3. Dialysis-dependent renal failure (eGFR < 20 mL/min/1.73m2) 4. Moderate or severe heart failure (NYHA III-IV) 5. Malignancies 6. Pregnancy and breastfeeding 7. Known Thalassaemia minima/minor, hemochromatosis, polycythemia vera, hemolytic anemia 8. Current intake of opiates 9. Iron substitution, erythropoietin therapy or blood transfusion in the previous 6 months 10. Ferritin > 200 mg/dL or Transferrin Saturation over 45% 11. Phosphate levels below the lower limit normal before study drug initiation. 12. Contraindications for performing a MRI (for example claustrophobia, pacemakers, metal implants). 13. Body weight < 50 kg 14. Known Hypersensitivity to the active substance or any of its excipients (Sodium hydroxide/Hydrochloric acid) 15. Participating in another interventional study
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
- Changes in RLS severity as detected by the IRLS |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
1. Changes in RLS severity as detected by the sIRLS, RLS-6 and CGI 2. Changes in blood count, iron, Tf, TSAT, ferritin, sTfR, hepcidin-25, creatinine (GFR), GPT, GOT, LDH, CRP, electrolytes (Na, K, P, Ca), PTH, LCN2, dopamine, 1,25-(OH)2 vitamin D, 25-OH vitamin D, EPO, ERFE, PDGF-BB, LCN2 and metabolites (ATP, NADH/NAD, Lactate, Succinate, Citrate, Pyruvate, free fatty acids) 3. Changes in mitochondrial iron and Krebs cycle metabolism gene expression in monocytes detected by RT-PCR 4. Changes in mitochondrial respiration of selected and randomly assigned patients measured with OROBOROS respirometry 5. Changes in iron content in the substantia nigra detected by an MRI in a subgroup of 80 patients (20 dopaminergic therapy/iron, 20 dopaminergic therapy/placebo, 20 no previous treatment/iron and 20 no previous treatment/placebo) |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | No |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | No |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 3 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 3 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |