Overview

COMT Polymorphism and Entacapone Efficacy

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Entacapone is an antiparkinsonian drug which block L-dopa metabolism, inhibiting the C-O-methyltransferase (COMT) enzyme. There is an individual variability of the COMT activity determined by a genetic polymorphism. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the genetic variability influences entacapone efficacy in Parkinson's disease.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Treatments:
Entacapone
Levodopa