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A 5 Treatment Period Pharmacokinetic Study Evaluating Dose Proportionality and Food Effects of Diazoxide Choline Controlled-Release Tablet (DCCR)

Phase 2
Conditions
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02893618
Lead Sponsor
Essentialis, Inc.
Brief Summary

Open label, parallel-group, single site, 5 treatment-period study with 4 dose levels of DCCR, 1 of which is administered both with and without food.

Detailed Description

Open label, parallel-group, single site, 5 treatment-period study with 4 dose levels of DCCR, 1 of which is administered both with and without food, with a 10 Day washout period between treatments. There will be 8 treatment sequences with 4 subjects randomized to each.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
32
Inclusion Criteria
  • Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
  • Informed consent form signed by the subject
  • Completed screening within 7 days prior to dosing
  • BMI between 18.5 and 35 kg/m2
  • Generally healthy
  • fasting glucose less than or equal to 100 mg/dL
  • HbA1c less than or equal to 6%
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding
  • absence of contraception
  • administration of investigational drug within 1 month prior to screening
  • anticipated requirement for prohibited medication (systemic corticosteroids or anti-diabetic medications)
  • allergic reaction to or significant intolerance of diazoxide, thiazides or sulfonamides
  • known type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • congestive heart failure
  • gastric bypass surgery
  • history of drug or alcohol abuse

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
DCCR 150 mg fastedDiazoxide choline controlled-release tabletAdministered a single 150 mg dose of DCCR after an overnight fast followed by 4 hours of fasting
DCCR 300 mg fastedDiazoxide choline controlled-release tabletAdministered a single 300 mg dose of DCCR after an overnight fast followed by 4 hours of fasting
DCCR 300 mg fedDiazoxide choline controlled-release tabletAdministered a single 300 mg dose of DCCR after a standardized meal
DCCR 75 mg fastedDiazoxide choline controlled-release tabletAdministered a single 75 mg dose of DCCR after an overnight fast followed by 4 hours of fasting
DCCR 450 mg fastedDiazoxide choline controlled-release tabletAdministered a single 450 mg dose of DCCR after an overnight fast followed by 4 hours of fasting
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pharmacokinetic parameters: Cmaxup to 24 hours

Cmax derived from PK samples taken at 0, 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24 hours post-dose

Pharmacokinetic parameters: AUC0-24up to 24 hours

AUC0-24 derived from PK samples taken at 0, 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pharmacokinetic parameters: Tmaxup to 24 hours

Tmax derived from PK samples taken at 0, 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24 hours

Pharmacokinetic parameters: CL/Fup to 24 hours

CL/F derived from PK samples taken at 0, 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24 hours

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