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Study of Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of NRX-1074 in Normal Healthy Volunteers

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02366364
Lead Sponsor
Naurex, Inc, an affiliate of Allergan plc
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of multiple oral (PO) ascending doses of NRX-1074 in normal healthy volunteers.

Detailed Description

NRX-1074 is a N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor functional partial agonist with efficacy in animal models of affective disorders including major depressive disorder. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of multiple oral (PO) ascending doses of NRX-1074 as evidenced by the incidence and severity of adverse events (AEs), changes in serum chemistry, hematology, and urinalysis, changes in physical examination findings, psychotomimetic findings and subject-reported symptoms.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male and female subjects
  • Aged 18 to 55 years
  • For female subjects, surgically sterile or at least 2 years menopausal, or using an acceptable method of birth control. If of childbearing potential, have a documented negative blood or urine pregnancy test within 24 hours prior to dosing.
  • Clinical laboratory values <2 times upper limit of normal (ULN) or deemed not clinically significant by the investigator
  • Ability to understand the requirements of the study, provide written informed consent, abide by the study restrictions, and agree to return for the required assessments
Exclusion Criteria
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, or hepatitis or other ongoing infectious disease.
  • Current evidence of alcohol abuse (greater than 4 units of alcohol on most days; 1 unit = 1/2 pint of beer, 1 glass of wine or 1 oz. of spirits), or in the option of the investigator that subject may be alcoholic.
  • Current abuse of illicit substances, using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) IV definition of drug abuse.
  • Current smoker or use of other tobacco products.
  • Currently pregnant, planning to become pregnant during the course of the study, or nursing mother.
  • Type I or Type II diabetes.
  • Malignancy in the last 5 years, with the exception of nonmetastatic basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or localized carcinoma in situ of the cervix.
  • Currently taking prescription or over-the-counter medications including herbal therapies, within 14 days of enrollment into the study.
  • History of allergy, sensitivity, or intolerance to NMDAR ligands including ketamine, dextromethorphan, memantine, methadone, dextropropoxyphene, or ketobemidone or concomitant use of such agents.
  • Received another investigational drug or device within 30 days of enrollment in this study.
  • Previously participated in this study.
  • Psychiatric disease including major depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, or schizophrenia, or other medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with the evaluation of the study drug safety. 13) In the option of the Investigator or the Sponsor's Study Monitor, has a history of severe renal or hepatic impairment, severe active hepatic disease, or other clinically significant medical condition that may preclude safe study participation.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Drug: NRX-1074 750 mgNRX-1074 750 mgSingle oral administration on Day 1
Drug: NRX-1074 500 mgNRX-1074 500 mgSingle oral administration on Day 1
Drug: PlaceboPlaceboSingle oral administration on Day 1
Drug: NRX-1074 375 mgNRX-1074 375 mgSingle oral administration on Day 1
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of participants with adverse events as a measure of safety and tolerability28 days following study drug dose

Observed side effects and changes in laboratory values

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Plasma pharmacokinetics - TmaxFor 24 hours after drug dose on Day 7

Tmax after administration

Plasma pharmacokinetics CmaxFor 24 hours after drug dose on Day 1

Cmax after administration

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Chicago Research Center, Inc.

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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