Status:

COMPLETED

Gabapentin and Donepezil Combination on Experimental Human Pain Models

Lead Sponsor:

GlaxoSmithKline

Conditions:

Pain, Neuropathic

Eligibility:

MALE

18-55 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

This study will compare the effects of gabapentin alone, and gabapentin + donepezil given together in two types of experimental electrical pain tests in up to 48 healthy male subjects (after 24 recrui...

Detailed Description

This study will compare the effects of gabapentin alone, and gabapentin + donepezil given together in two types of experimental electrical pain tests which will be conducted on the forearm and the low...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male between 18 and 55 years of age inclusive, at the time of signing the informed consent.
  • Body weight ≥ 50 Kilogram (kg) and BMI within the range 18.5-29.9 Killogram per square meter (kg/m2) (inclusive).
  • Healthy as determined by a responsible and experienced physician, based on a medical evaluation including medical history, physical examination, psychiatric history, psychiatric evaluation, laboratory tests and cardiac monitoring.
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin ≤ 1.5x Upper Limit of Normal (ULN)
  • QT duration corrected for heart rate by Bazett's formula (QTcB) or QT duration corrected for heart rate by Fridericia's formula (QTcF) \< 450 milli second (msec).

Exclusion

  • The subject has either a previous disease or current medical condition, which as judged by the Investigator, may compromise safety or affect the interpretation of efficacy data.
  • History of known or suspected seizures, including infantile febrile, unexplained significant and recent loss of consciousness or history of significant head trauma with loss of consciousness or a family history (first degree relative) of epilepsy or seizures (fits).
  • Abnormalities in 12-lead Electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • Systolic blood pressure (BP) below 90 or above 160mm Hg, or diastolic blood pressure below 50 or above 100 millimeters of mercury (mmHg).
  • History of sensitivity to any of the study medications
  • History of regular alcohol consumption within 6 months of the study defined as: an average weekly intake of \>21 units. One unit is equivalent to 8 g of alcohol: a half-pint (\~240 millil litre \[ml\]) of beer, 1 glass (125 ml) of wine or 1 (25 ml) measure of spirits.
  • A positive pre-study drug/alcohol screen at the screening visit.
  • Excessive caffeine drinkers (\~5 or more cups a day) .
  • Excessive smokers (\>5 /day)
  • Use of prescription or non-prescription drugs, including vitamins, herbal and dietary supplements (including St John's Wort) within 7 days (or 14 days if the drug is a potential enzyme inducer) or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to screening, unless in the opinion of the Investigator and GSK Medical Monitor the medication will not interfere with the study procedures or compromise subject safety.
  • Use of any topical steroid or capsaicin preparations in the previous 30 days to screening, unless in the opinion of the Investigator and GSK Medical Monitor the medication will not interfere with the study procedures or compromise subject safety.
  • The subject is needle phobic
  • The subject is unable to tolerate the electrical hyperalgesia model or nerve stimulation, including anxiety or atypical response to the stimulation on the training at the screening visit.
  • The subject does not produce an area of allodynia or hyperalgesia to the electrical hyperalgesia model during the screening session.
  • Subject who, in the investigator/designee's judgement, poses a significant suicide risk. Evidence of serious suicide risk may include any history of suicidal behaviour and/or any evidence of suicidal ideation on any questionnaires e.g. type 4 or 5 on the C-SSRS in the last 6 months.
  • The subject has participated in a clinical trial and has received an investigational product within the following time period prior to the baseline session in the current study: 90 days, 5 half-lives or twice the duration of the biological effect of the investigational product (whichever is longer).
  • Where participation in the study would result in donation of blood or blood products in excess of 500 mL within a 84 day period.
  • A positive pre-study Hepatitis B surface antigen or positive Hepatitis C antibody result within 3 months of screening
  • Unwillingness or inability to follow the procedures outlined in the protocol.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 11 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 3 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

48 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01485185

Start Date

October 11 2011

End Date

July 3 2012

Last Update

June 12 2017

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GSK Investigational Site

Cambridge, United Kingdom, CB2 2GG