Status:

COMPLETED

Pharmacokinetic Properties of Lorcaserin in Subjects With Hepatic Impairment

Lead Sponsor:

Eisai Inc.

Conditions:

Hepatic Impairment

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate and establish whether lorcaserin dose adjustment is required in patients with mild or moderate hepatic impairment.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males or females aged between 18 and 75 years (inclusive)
  • Able to give signed informed consent
  • Hepatic function will fall into one of the following categories:
  • One-third of patients will have normal hepatic function (defined as having all of the following parameters within the normal range of the clinical laboratory used for this trial: AST, ALT, alkaline phosphatase, total bilirubin)
  • One-third of patients will have mild impairment (Child-Pugh score 5-6)
  • One-third of patients will have moderate impairment (Child-Pugh score 7-9)
  • All subjects will have a BMI of 27-45 kg/m2, inclusive.
  • Eligible male and female patients must agree not to participate in a conception process
  • Considered to be in stable health in the opinion of the Investigator.

Exclusion

  • Prior participation in any study of lorcaserin.
  • Clinically significant new illness in the 1 month before screening
  • Not suitable to participate in the study in the opinion of the Investigator including an existing physical or mental condition that prevents compliance with the protocol
  • History of any of the following cardiovascular conditions:
  • Myocardial infarction (diagnosed by cardiac enzyme\[s\] and/or diagnostic ECG), CVA, TIA or RIND within 6 months of screening
  • Cardiac arrhythmia requiring initiation of new medical or surgical treatment within 6 months of screening (stable medical therapy for \> 6 months, pacemakers and/or defibrillators implanted \> 6 months prior to screening are acceptable)
  • Unstable angina
  • Surgically implanted portacaval shunts are excluded with the following exception: transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) will be allowed if placed no less than 3 months prior to dosing
  • Malignancy within 2 years of the screening visit (except basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma with clean surgical margins)
  • Initiation of a new prescription medication within 1 month prior to screening.
  • Recent history (within 3 months prior to the screening visit) of alcohol or drug/solvent abuse or a positive screen for drugs of abuse at screening.
  • Use of SSRI's, SNRI's, and other medications must meet the required washout periods.
  • Participated in any clinical study with an investigational drug, biologic, or device within 1 month prior to dosing

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00828932

Start Date

August 1 2008

End Date

December 1 2008

Last Update

September 12 2019

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Orlando Clinical Research Center

Orlando, Florida, United States, 32809