Status:

COMPLETED

Pharmacokinetic Interaction Study Between Eslicarbazepine Acetate and Carbamazepine

Lead Sponsor:

Bial - Portela C S.A.

Conditions:

Epilepsy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-45 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

Open-label study in two parallel groups of 20 healthy subjects each. Group A assessed the effect of CBZ on ESL pharmacokinetics, and Group B assessed the effect of ESL on CBZ pharmacokinetics.

Detailed Description

Open-label study in two parallel groups of 20 healthy subjects each. Group A assessed the effect of CBZ on ESL pharmacokinetics, and Group B assessed the effect of ESL on CBZ pharmacokinetics. Each pa...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male and female subjects aged 18 to 45 years inclusive;
  • Body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 30 kg/m2 inclusive;
  • Healthy as determined by pre-study medical history, physical examination, vital signs, and 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG); negative tests for Hepatitis B surface Antigen (HBsAg), anti-HCVAb and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-1 and HIV-2 Ab at screening;
  • Clinical laboratory test results clinically acceptable at screening and admission to each treatment period;
  • Negative screen for alcohol and drugs of abuse at screening and admission to each treatment period;
  • Non-smokers or ex-smokers;
  • Able and willing to give written informed consent;
  • If female, not of childbearing potential by reason of surgery or, if of childbearing potential, she used a double-barrier method of contraception: 1 male barrier method \[male condom\] plus 1 female barrier method (diaphragm, spermicide, or intrauterine device);
  • If female, had a negative urine pregnancy test at screening and admission to each treatment period.

Exclusion

  • Clinically relevant history or presence of respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, haematological, lymphatic, neurological, cardiovascular, psychiatric, musculoskeletal, genitourinary, immunological, dermatological, endocrine, connective tissue diseases or disorders; have a clinically relevant surgical history;
  • History of relevant atopy or any drug hypersensitivity (including known hypersensitivity to ESL or other carboxamide derivatives \[e.g., carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine\] or any of its excipients; known hypersensitivity to drugs structurally related to carbamazepine \[e.g.: tricyclic antidepressants\] or any of its excipients);
  • Second or third-degree atrioventricular blockade not corrected with a pace-maker or any other clinically significant abnormality in the 12-lead ECG as determined by the investigator;
  • History of alcoholism or drug abuse;
  • Consumed more than 14 units1 of alcohol a week;
  • Significant infection or known inflammatory process on screening or admission to each treatment period;
  • Acute gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g., nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, heartburn) at the time of screening or admission to each treatment period;
  • Use of medicines within two weeks of admission to first period that may affect the safety or other study assessments, in the investigator's opinion;
  • Had donated or received any blood or blood products within the 3 months prior to screening;
  • Vegetarians, vegans or have other medical dietary restrictions;
  • Could not communicate reliably with the investigator; was unlikely to co-operate with the requirements of the study;
  • Unwilling or unable to give written informed consent;
  • If female, was pregnant or breast-feeding;
  • If female, was of childbearing potential and did not use an accepted effective contraceptive method or used hormonal contraceptives;
  • Had received an investigational drug within 3 months of screening or was currently participating in another study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

43 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02284854

Start Date

July 1 2009

End Date

November 1 2009

Last Update

January 8 2015

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