Status:

COMPLETED

Bioavailability of Stiripentol After Single Oral Dose of Capsule vs Suspension in Healthy Subjects (STILIQ)

Lead Sponsor:

Biocodex

Conditions:

Dravet Syndrome

Epilepsy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-50 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

This is a Phase I, open-label, randomized, single-center, two-way cross-over study evaluating the relative bioavailability, pharmacokinetics, safety, and palatability of two formulations of stiripento...

Detailed Description

Stiripentol (Diacomit®) is currently marketed in two dosage forms: capsules (250 and 500 mg) and powder for oral suspension in sachets (250 and 500 mg). The powder formulation was developed for patien...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Aged between 18 and 50 years (inclusive).
  • Considered healthy after a comprehensive clinical assessment (medical history + complete physical exam).
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18 and 30 kg/m² (inclusive) and body weight ≥ 50 kg at screening.
  • Normal blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) after 10 minutes supine at screening : Systolic BP: 90-145 mmHg, Diastolic BP: 45-90 mmHg, HR: 40-90 bpm, Or values outside these ranges but judged not clinically significant (NCS) by the Investigator.
  • Normal ECG at screening (10-min resting 12-lead ECG): PR interval: 110-210 ms, QRS interval : \< 120 ms, QTcF interval: ≤ 450 ms, No evidence of sinus node dysfunction, Or values outside these ranges but judged NCS by the Investigator.
  • Laboratory parameters within normal ranges (hematology, biochemistry, urinalysis); slight deviations allowed if not clinically relevant per Investigator.
  • Women of non-childbearing potential, or women of childbearing potential using at least one acceptable contraceptive method throughout the study and 1 month after last treatment.
  • Female subjects of childbearing potential: negative pregnancy test (serum or urine) at screening and Day 0.
  • Covered by Health Insurance System and/or compliant with National Law requirements for biomedical research.
  • Able and willing to comply with study requirements.
  • Written informed consent obtained.
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Unsuitable veins for repeated venipuncture.
  • Relevant history/presence of cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, metabolic, hematological, neurological, psychiatric, systemic, or infectious disease.
  • Evidence of any clinically significant acute or chronic disease.
  • History of suicidal ideation or suicide attempt.
  • Surgery (including clinical trial procedures) within 2 months before dosing.
  • Blood donation within 2 months before dosing.
  • History/presence of drug hypersensitivity, asthma, or allergy.
  • Known hypersensitivity to study materials or related compounds.
  • Inability/difficulty swallowing capsules.
  • No possibility of emergency contact.
  • Any drug intake (except paracetamol) within 4 weeks prior to dosing or \< 5 half-lives (whichever longer). Prohibited: carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, CYP enzyme modulators.
  • Use of herbal products affecting CYP enzymes within 2 weeks or \< 5 half-lives before dosing.
  • Special diets (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free).
  • Vigorous exercise from 4 days before dosing until post-study assessments.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
  • Drug/alcohol abuse history, daily alcohol intake \> 4 drinks, or positive alcohol test.
  • Excessive xanthine beverages (\> 5 cups/day).
  • Nicotine use \> 5 cigarettes/day or inability to abstain 48h before and during study.
  • Intake of grapefruit/Seville oranges/poppy seed or other CYP modulators 1 week before dosing and during study.
  • Intake of methylxanthines (coffee, tea, cola, cocoa, mate, guarana, chocolate) or quinine (e.g., tonic water) from 48h before dosing and during study.
  • Unable/unwilling to follow diet requirements (see protocol section 10.7).
  • Positive test for HBsAg, HCV antibody, or HIV 1/2.
  • Positive drug screen.
  • Significant biological or clinical abnormalities judged incompatible with study.
  • Participation in another interventional trial during exclusion period or investigational product within last 60 days or \< 5 half-lives.
  • Under guardianship, curatorship, or deprived of liberty.
  • Under Court protection.
  • Would exceed €6000 compensation for biomedical research in last 12 months (including this study).
  • Health status not allowing provision of informed consent.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    June 1 2025

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    August 27 2025

    Estimated Enrollment :

    24 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT07176832

    Start Date

    June 1 2025

    End Date

    August 27 2025

    Last Update

    September 16 2025

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    3 Chemin d'Armancourt

    Compiègne, France, 60200

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    EUROFINS OPTIMED, 1 rue des Essarts

    Gières, France, 38610