Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of FTY720 on Heart and Lung Functions in Healthy Volunteers

Lead Sponsor:

Novartis

Conditions:

Healthy

Eligibility:

All Genders

19-50 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

This study is designed to assess the effects of two doses of FTY720 on lung (pulmonary) and cardiac (heart) functions in healthy volunteers.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy, non-smoking,(ie. 6 months w/o the use of nicotine or nicotine containing products), male or female subjects.
  • Female subjects must be either surgically sterilized (including bilateral tubal ligation) at least 6 months or post-menopausal. Postmenopausal women must have no regular menstrual bleeding for at least 1 year prior to inclusion and menopause will be confirmed by a plasma FSH level of \>40 IU/L.
  • Male subjects agree to refrain from sperm donation from check-in until 30 days beyond the conclusion of all study events.
  • Male subjects must agree to the use of condoms with spermicide with sexual intercourse from 14 days prior to check-in until 30 days beyond the last dose of study drug.
  • Resting heart rate ≥ 50 beats per minute (bpm)

Exclusion

  • History or presence of any clinically significant events, which in the opinion of the investigator, would jeopardize the safety of the subject or impact the validity of the study results.
  • Subjects with systolic blood pressure \< 90 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \< 50 mmHg
  • Male subjects with a QTcB \> 450 msec
  • Female subjects with a QTcB \> 470 msec
  • Subjects with pulmonary symptoms, history of exercise-induced asthma, asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Use of any prescription drug within 1 month of starting the study
  • Positive urine screen for alcohol or drugs at screening, unless the test is shown to be falsely positive on confirmation testing.
  • Hemoglobin \< 12g/dL
  • Donation of blood or significant blood loss within 56 days prior to check in.
  • Donation of plasma within 7 days prior check in.
  • Participation in an investigational study within 30 days prior to check in.
  • Positive screening test for HIV or Hepatitis B or C.
  • A past history of cigarette smoking of \> 10 pack-years or use of nicotine or nicotine-containing products 6 months prior to dosing.
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

39 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00416845

Start Date

October 1 2006

Last Update

June 4 2010

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Novartis Investigative Site

East Hanover, New Jersey, United States, 07936-1080