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A Phase 1 Study of the Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Safety of Oral Etifoxine in Normal Healthy Volunteers

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Anxiety
Mental Health - Anxiety
Registration Number
ACTRN12619001485123
Lead Sponsor
Gaba Therapeutics Australia Pty Ltd a subsidiary of Gaba Therapeutics, Inc
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

1.Males aged between 18 and 65 years of age at time of consent
2.Agrees to and comply with using single barrier method of birth control or sexual abstinence, and not donate sperm, for the duration of the study and for 90 days after last dose of study drug.
3.Is judged to be in good health based on medical history, physical examination, vital sign measurements, and laboratory safety tests performed at the screening visit and/or before the first dose of study drug.
4.Has a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 18.0 and less than or equal to 32.0 kg/m2
5.Agrees to be available for all study visits and cooperate fully with the requirements of the study protocol, including the schedule of assessments
6.Willing to refrain from over-the-counter or prescription medications or herbal, nutritional or dietary supplements from 7 days before first dose through the EOS assessments, except for acetyl-para-aminophenol or in the case of necessary treatment of adverse events
7.Willing to refrain from alcohol from 48 hours before first dose through the last dose of study drug
8.Subjects who smoke no more than 2 cigarettes or equivalent per week can be included in the study but must be willing to abstain from smoking during the confinement period.
9.Willing and able to provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1.Known allergy or hypersensitivity to etifoxine or any of the excipients of etifoxine.
2.Has congenital galactosemia, glucose and galactose malabsorption syndrome or is lactose intolerant
3.History of seizures, convulsions or increased intra-cranial pressure with the exception of pediatric febrile seizures
4.Has an active malignancy, or history of malignancy, excluding basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, within 2 years prior to screening
5.History of cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, or peripheral vascular disease, including but not limited to unstable angina, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia, hypertension, hypotension, bradycardia, or tachycardia. Clinically significant screening values measured after 5 minutes of rest in a supine position include:
a.Abnormal systolic blood pressure (<90 or > 140 mmHg)
b.Abnormal diastolic blood pressure (<40 or > 90 mmHg)
c.Abnormal respiratory rate (<10 or > 22 bpm)
6.Has a clinically significant history or presence of electrocardiogram (ECG) findings as judged by the PI or designee at screening, including:
a.Abnormal sinus rhythm (heart rate <50bpm or > 100 bpm);
b.Average QT interval corrected using Fridericia’s formula (QTcF) interval duration > 450 msec;
c.Average QRS interval > 120 msec after being confirmed by manual over-read
d.Average PR interval > 220 msec
7.Has clinically significant laboratory abnormalities including:
a.Impaired renal function (serum creatinine levels >106 µmol/L) at screening.
b.ALT or AST laboratory values >1.2X upper normal limits.
c.Subject has an estimated creatinine clearance of <80 mL/min as determined by the Cockcroft-Gault equation
8.History of moderate or severe substance abuse defined by the DSM-V criteria within 5 years prior to screening
9.History of alcohol abuse defined as an average daily intake >3 units, or an average weekly intake >21 units, where 1 unit is equivalent to 1 can or bottle (355mL) of beer, or 1 measure (25mL) of spirits, or 1 glass (175 mL) of wine within 5 years prior to screening
10.Positive alcohol breath test or urine test for drugs of abuse
11.Positive test results for hepatitis B surface antigen, hepatitis B core antibodies, hepatitis C virus antibody, and anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1 antibody
12.Has received treatment with another investigational drug, investigational device, or approved therapy for investigational use within 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to dosing; prior participation at any time in non-invasive methodology trials in which no drugs were given is acceptable.
13.Has taken a Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRI) or Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) within 30 days prior to dosing.
14.Prior use of a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor (e.g., finasteride or dutasteride).
15.Has donated blood or plasma within 30 days prior to screening, or had a loss of whole blood of more than 50 mL within the 30 days prior to screening, or receipt of a blood transfusion within one year prior to screening
16.Has experienced symptoms of acute illness or chronic disease within 15 days prior to screening, or any disease or condition (medical or surgical) that, by the determination of the PI, might compromise interpretation of safety or PK data, or would place the subject at risk as a result of participation in the study
17.Is from a vulnerable population as defined by ICH Guideline f

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
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