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A Study of Bitopertin (RO4917838) in Healthy Male Volunteers

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Healthy Volunteer
Interventions
Drug: placebo
Registration Number
NCT01636492
Lead Sponsor
Hoffmann-La Roche
Brief Summary

This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-escalating study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of bitopertin in healthy male volunteers. Subjects will be randomized in cohorts to receive single oral doses of either bitopertin or placebo.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
71
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male healthy volunteer, 18 to 60 years of age inclusive
  • Body mass index (BMI) 19-35 kg/m2 inclusive
  • Supine blood pressure within the normal range of the center and heart rate >/= 40 provided QTcB is <450 ms
  • Subjects must agree to use a barrier method of contraception (e.g. condom) for the duration of the study and for 30 days after study completion
Exclusion Criteria
  • History or evidence of any clinically significant disease or disorder
  • Clinically significant ECG abnormalities
  • Positive for hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV infection
  • Previous treatment with iron for iron deficiency anemia
  • Regular smoker (>10 cigarettes, >3 pipefuls or >3 cigars per day)
  • History of alcohol and/or drug abuse or addiction within the last 2 years before study start
  • Any confirmed significant allergic reactions against any drug, or multiple allergies in the judgment of the investigator
  • Participation in a clinical study with an investigational drug within the last three months prior to screening
  • Any condition or disease detected during the medical interview/physical examination that would render the subject unsuitable for the study, place the subject at undue risk or interfere with the ability of the subject to complete the study in the opinion of the investigators or their designee

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Bitopertinbitopertin-
Placeboplacebo-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Safety: Incidence of adverse events17 days
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pharmacokinetics: Area under the concentration-time curvePre-dose and 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 72, 96, 144, 168 (+/-8), 216 (+/-24), 288 (1/-48) hours post-dose
Pharmacokinetics: Urine concentrations drug/metabolitesPre-dose and up to 72 hours post-dose
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