Table 1

Summary of studies included in pooled analysis

 Principal study
DP008-003PDT304PDT301PDT408
Study design▸ Phase 3
▸ Multicentre, open-label, non-randomised
▸ Single-dose
▸ Expert clinical diagnosis at baseline according to published consensus criteria as the RCD 
▸ Phase 3
▸ Multicentre, open-label, non-randomised
▸ Repeat-dose (maximum of 3)
▸ Expert clinical diagnosis at 36 months as the RCD 
▸ Phase 3
▸ Multicentre, open-label, non-randomised
▸ Single-dose
▸ Expert clinical diagnosis at 12 months as the RCD 
▸ Phase 4
▸ Multicentre, open-label, non-randomised
▸ Single-dose
▸ Expert clinical diagnosis at 24 months as the RCD 
Dates study was conducted▸ August 1997 to February 1998 ▸ January 1999 to June 2005 ▸ December 2003 to June 2006 ▸ November 2000 to November 2003 
Population▸ Healthy volunteers
▸ Participants with a clinical diagnosis of:
▸ Parkinson's disease
▸ Multiple system atrophy
▸ Progressive supranuclear palsy or
▸ Essential tremor 
▸ Healthy volunteers
▸ Participants with the clinical features of:
▸ Early Parkinson's disease or
▸ Tremor (mainly essential tremor) 
▸ Participants with dementia (features of possible DLB or with features of other dementia (AD, VaD)) ▸ Participants with movement disorders (an uncertain clinical diagnosis as to PS or non-PS) 
Efficacy objectives▸ Primary
▸ Sensitivity and specificity for detecting or excluding an SDDD
▸ Secondary
▸ Inter-reader agreement 
▸ Primary
▸ Sensitivity and specificity for detecting or excluding an SDDD
▸ Secondary
▸ Inter-reader agreement 
▸ Primary
▸ Sensitivity and specificity for detecting or excluding an SDDD
▸ Secondary
▸ Inter-reader agreement 
▸ Primary*
▸ Impact of ioflupane (123I) image assessments on patient diagnoses, confidence that patient had PS, and planned management
▸ Secondary
▸ Sensitivity and specificity for detecting or excluding an SDDD 
Type of controlNo control usedNo control usedNo control usedNo control used
Investigational productIoflupane (123I) 111–185 MBq (3–5 mCi) iv, 1 doseIoflupane (123I) 111–185 MBq (3–5 mCi) iv, 3 doses 18 months apartIoflupane (123I) 111–185 MBq (3–5 mCi) iv, 1 doseIoflupane (123I) 111–185 MBq (3–5 mCi) iv, 1 dose (73 participants) or 2 doses 24 months apart (14 participants)
Number of study centres6104015
Number of participants enrolled250202351125
Age of ITD population, range (mean)40, 80 (62.7)33, 79 (60.4)54, 90 (73.9)25, 84 (64.2)
Gender62% male, 38% female56% male, 44% female57% male, 43% female58% male, 42% female
RaceCaucasian 98%
Black 1%
Asian <1%
Caucasian 100%Caucasian 100%Caucasian 99%
Asian 1%
Number of participants evaluable for efficacy220102288118
Blinded reads performedYesYesYesNo
  • *Primary objective was to assess clinical utility of ioflupane (123I) images; however, images were used for pooled efficacy analysis.

  • AD, Alzheimer's disease; DLB, dementia with Lewy bodies; ITD, intent to diagnose; MBq, megabecquerel; PS, parkinsonian syndrome; RCD, reference clinical diagnosis; SDDD, striatal dopaminergic deficit disorder; VaD, vascular dementia.