Status:

TERMINATED

The Effect of BIA 2-093 on the Steady-state Pharmacokinetic Profile of Phenytoin in Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Bial - Portela C S.A.

Conditions:

Epilepsy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is determine the interaction of eslicarbazepine acetate (ESL, BIA 2-093) on the steadystate pharmacokinetics of phenytoin in patients and to evaluate the tolerability and saf...

Detailed Description

This study was planned as a single-dose, open label phase (Phase A) followed by a multiple-dose, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, two-way crossover phase (Phase B) study in patients takin...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female subjects aged between 18 and 65 years, inclusive.
  • Subjects who were on an established regimen of phenytoin monotherapy, which had been stable for at least 3 months.
  • Subjects who had clinical laboratory tests acceptable to the Investigator.
  • Subjects who were negative for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody (Ab) and human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV-1 and HIV-2) Ab tests at screening.
  • Subjects who were negative for alcohol and drugs of abuse at screening.
  • Subjects who were non-smokers or who smoked less than 10 cigarettes or equivalent per day.
  • Subjects who were able and willing to gave written informed consent.
  • (If female) She was not of childbearing potential by reason of surgery or, if of childbearing potential, she used one of the following methods of contraception: double barrier or intrauterine device.
  • (If female) She had a negative pregnancy test at screening.

Exclusion

  • Subjects who did not conform to the above inclusion criteria.
  • Subjects who had a clinically relevant history or presence of any disease that may interfere with the pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics of the Investigational Products, or may affect its safety.
  • Subjects who had a history of relevant drug hypersensitivity.
  • Subjects who had a history of alcoholism or drug abuse in the last 2 years.
  • Subjects who consumed more than 21 units of alcohol a week.
  • Subjects who had one of the following findings on the electrocardiogram (ECG): sinus bradycardia, sinoatrial block, atrioventricular block of any degree.
  • Subjects who had a significant infection or known inflammatory process on screening and/or admission.
  • Subjects who had acute gastrointestinal symptoms at the time of screening and/or admission (e.g., nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, heartburn).
  • Subjects who had used any drugs (other than phenytoin) that may affect the pharmacokinetic profile of the investigational products within 2 weeks of first dosing.
  • Subjects who had used any investigational drug and/or participated in any clinical trial within 3 months of their first admission to this study.
  • Subjects who had previously received ESL.
  • Subjects who had donated and/or received any blood or blood products within the previous 3 months prior to screening.
  • Subjects who were vegetarians, vegans and/or have medical dietary restrictions.
  • Subjects who cannot communicate reliably with the investigator.
  • Subjects who were unlikely to co-operate with the requirements of the study.
  • Subjects who were unwilling or unable to gave written informed consent.
  • (If female) She was pregnant or breast-feeding.
  • (If female) She was of childbearing potential and she did not use an approved effective contraceptive method.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2003

Estimated Enrollment :

4 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01878578

Start Date

November 1 2002

End Date

March 1 2003

Last Update

February 27 2014

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Neurology Department, Hospital of Santa Maria

Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal, 1649-035