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Effect of Eslicarbazepine Acetate on the Pharmacokinetics of Gliclazide in Healthy Volunteers

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Epilepsy
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02777671
Lead Sponsor
Bial - Portela C S.A.
Brief Summary

Single centre, randomised, open-label, two-way crossover study to investigate whether multiple-dose administration of eslicarbazepine acetate (ESL, BIA 2-093) affects the pharmacokinetics of gliclazide.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

Subjects were eligible for the study if they fulfilled all of the following inclusion criteria:

  • Male or female subjects aged between 18 and 45 years, inclusive.
  • Body mass index (BMI) between 19 and 30 kg/m2, inclusive.
  • Healthy as determined by pre-study medical history, physical examination, vital signs, complete neurological examination and 12-lead ECG.
  • Negative tests for HBsAg, anti-HCVAb and HIV-1 and HIV-2 Ab at screening
  • Clinical laboratory test results clinically acceptable at screening and admission to each treatment period.
  • Negative screen for alcohol and drugs of abuse at screening and admission to each treatment period.
  • Non-smokers or who smoke ≤ 10 cigarettes or equivalent per day.
  • Able and willing to give written informed consent.
  • (If female) Not of childbearing potential by reason of surgery or, if of childbearing potential, she used one of the following methods of contraception: double barrier or intrauterine device.
  • (If female) Negative urine pregnancy test at screening and admission to each treatment period.
Exclusion Criteria

Subjects were not eligible for the study if they fulfilled any of the following exclusion criteria:

  • Clinically relevant history or presence of respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, haematological, lymphatic, neurological, cardiovascular, psychiatric, musculoskeletal, genitourinary, immunological, dermatological, endocrine, connective tissue diseases or disorders.
  • Clinically relevant surgical history.
  • History of relevant atopy or drug hypersensitivity.
  • History of alcoholism or drug abuse.
  • Consumed more than 14 units of alcohol a week.
  • Significant infection or known inflammatory process at screening or admission to each treatment period.
  • Acute gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g., nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, heartburn) at the time of screening or admission to each treatment period.
  • Used medicines within 2 weeks of admission to first period that may affect the safety or other study assessments, in the investigator's opinion.
  • Used any investigational drug or participated in any clinical trial within 6 months prior to screening.
  • Participated in more than 2 clinical trials within the 12 months prior to screening.
  • Donated or received any blood or blood products within the 3 months prior to screening.
  • Vegetarians, vegans or with medical dietary restrictions.
  • Could not communicate reliably with the investigator.
  • Unlikely to co-operate with the requirements of the study.
  • Unwilling or unable to give written informed consent.
  • (If female) Pregnant or breast-feeding.
  • (If female) Of childbearing potential and she did not use an approved effective contraceptive method (double-barrier or intra-uterine device) or she used oral contraceptives.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group AGliclazidePeriod 1 - BIA 2-093 + Gliclazide Period 2 - Gliclazide
Group ABIA 2-093Period 1 - BIA 2-093 + Gliclazide Period 2 - Gliclazide
Group BBIA 2-093Period 1 - Gliclazide Period 2 - BIA 2-093 + Gliclazide
Group BGliclazidePeriod 1 - Gliclazide Period 2 - BIA 2-093 + Gliclazide
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Tmaxbefore the gliclazide dose, and ½, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48 and 72 h post-gliclazide dose

Time to maximum observed concentration (Tmax) of Gliclazide following a single oral dose of 80 mg administered alone

Cmaxbefore the gliclazide dose, and ½, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48 and 72 h post-gliclazide dose

Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) of Gliclazide following a single oral dose of 80 mg administered alone

AUC0-12before the gliclazide dose, and ½, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48 and 72 h post-gliclazide dose

Area under the plasma concentration-time curve over 12 hours (AUC0-12) of Gliclazide following a single oral dose of 80 mg administered alone

AUC0-∞before the gliclazide dose, and ½, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48 and 72 h post-gliclazide dose

Area under the concentration-time curve from time zero up to infinity with extrapolation of the terminal phase (AUC0-∞) of Gliclazide following a single oral dose of 80 mg administered alone

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Human Pharmacology Unit

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S. Mamede do Coronado, Portugal

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