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Assessment Of The Effects Of Single Doses Of An Investigational Drug, Given Alone Or With Donepezil, On Scopolamine-Induced Changes In Memory And Learning In Healthy Adults

Registration Number
NCT01345864
Lead Sponsor
Pfizer
Brief Summary

This study is designed to look at the potential for an investigational drug (PF-04995274, under development by Pfizer, Inc. as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease) to reverse changes in memory and learning/problem solving skills caused by co-administration of a marketed drug called scopolamine. Scopolamine is known to cause temporary changes in memory and learning/problem solving skills that are similar to those seen in people with alzheimer's disease(AD).

Detailed Description

Changes in sponsor's organizational strategy have led to the decision to terminate the study and therefore to not conduct the second cohort (Cohort B/arms 2 and 3) . This decision was not based on significant safety concerns. Date of termination (ie, the date the site was notified to stop study activities) was 12 Oct 2011.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
88
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy male or female volunteers; females must be of non-childbearing potential.
  • Weight with normal limits for height.
  • Willing to comply with study schedule and able to complete 2 practice sessions (pre-study) with computerized memory and learning/problem solving tests.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Positive urine drug screen; concurrent use of prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) drugs or dietary supplements within 7 days or 5 half-lives prior to the first dose of study medication.
  • Use of medications with significant serotonergic, cholinergic or anticholinergic side effects [SSRIs, pyridostigmine, tricyclic antidepressants, meclizine, oxybutynin]) within 4 weeks of first dose of study drug.
  • Glaucoma
  • Abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • Treatment with an investigational drug within 30 days of dosing.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Cohort AScopolamine + Donepezil Placebo + PF-04995274 PlaceboParallel design with 5 unique treatment groups Donepezil tablets and matching placebo tablets may be overencapsulated as needed.
Cohort AScopolamine + Donepezil Placebo + PF-04995274 0.25 mgParallel design with 5 unique treatment groups Donepezil tablets and matching placebo tablets may be overencapsulated as needed.
Cohort AScopolamine + Donepezil 5 mg + PF-04995274 PlaceboParallel design with 5 unique treatment groups Donepezil tablets and matching placebo tablets may be overencapsulated as needed.
Cohort AScopolamine + Donepezil 10mg + PF-04995274 PlaceboParallel design with 5 unique treatment groups Donepezil tablets and matching placebo tablets may be overencapsulated as needed.
Cohort AScopolamine + Donepezil Placebo + PF-04995274 15 mgParallel design with 5 unique treatment groups Donepezil tablets and matching placebo tablets may be overencapsulated as needed.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Groton Maze Learning Test (Total Errors)Day 1 of each period at 8 time points from 0-12 hr postdose relative to scopolamine dosing
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Detection Task (Speed; included in CogState test battery)Day 1 of each period at 8 time points from 0-12 hrs postdose relative to scopolamine dosing
Identification Task (Speed; included in CogState test battery)Day of each period at 8 time points from 0-12 hrs postdose relative to scopolamine dosing
One Card Learning Task (Accuracy of Performance; included in CogState test battery)Day 1 of each period at 8 time points from 1-12 hrs postdose relative to scopolamine dosing
Bond-Lader Visual Analogue ScalesDay 1 of each period at 8 time points from 1-12 hours postdose relative to scopolamine dosing

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pfizer Investigational Site

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New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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