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A Study to Assess the Safety and Interaction Between Casopitant and Ketoconazole When Taken By Healthy Adults

Registration Number
NCT00460707
Lead Sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
Brief Summary

Casopitant may affect liver enzymes that metabolize ketoconazole. This study is designed to test the safety and the extent of the Casopitant affect on ketoconazole levels in healthy human subjects.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
85
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria
  • Current clinically relevant abnormality, medical condition, or circumstance that makes the subject unsuitable for the study per the study doctor.
  • History of drug or other allergy which, in the opinion of the study doctor, contraindicates participation.
  • Use of an investigational drug within 28 days or 5 half-lives.
  • Use of prescription or non-prescription drugs, supplements or vitamins (excluding multivitamins) within 14 days, or 5 half-lives prior to first dose of study medication.
  • Blood donation in excess of 500mL within 56 days prior to dosing or intends to donate within 30 days of the post-treatment follow-up visit.
  • Iron deficiency.
  • Positive stool for occult blood.
  • Female subject who is pregnant or lactating.
  • Male subject who has a history of hypogonadism.
  • Positive urine drug screen.
  • Positive for HIV antibody, hepatitis C antibody or hepatitis B surface antigen.
  • Use of tobacco-containing products within the past 12 months prior to screening.
  • History of drug or alcohol abuse or dependence within 6 months of screening.
  • History or presence of uncontrolled emesis.
  • Presence of active infection.
  • History of cholecystectomy or biliary tract disease.
  • Active peptic ulcer disease (PUD) or a history of PUD of unknown etiology.
  • Any degree of heart failure.
  • Consumption of any food or drink containing grapefruit or grapefruit juice, apple juice, Seville oranges, kumquats, pommelos or vegetables from the mustard green family within 7 days prior to the first dose unless prior approval is received.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Cohort 1Casopitant 50 mgAll subjects in Cohort 1 will receive ketoconazole 400 milligrams (mg) once daily on Day 1 to 9 and oral casopitant 150 mg on Day 4 and 50 mg on Day 5 and Day 6 of treatment period 1. After a washout period of 21 days, subjects will be administered oral casopitant 150 mg on Day 1 and 50 mg on Day 2 and Day 3 of treatment period 2.
Cohort 2, Group ACasopitant 150 mg matching placeboSubjects will receive placebo once daily on Day 1 to Day 3 in treatment period 1. Subjects will receive ketoconazole 400 mg once daily on Day 1 to Day 9 and oral placebo once daily on Days 4, 5 and 6 in treatment period 2. There will be a 14-day washout period between treatment periods 1 and 2.
Cohort 2, Group BCasopitant 50 mgIn treatment period 1, subjects will receive oral casopitant 150 mg on Day 1 and 50 mg on Days 2 and 3. In treatment period 2, they will be administered ketoconazole 400 mg once daily on Day 1 to Day 9 and oral casopitant 150 mg on Day 4 and 50 mg on Days 5 and 6. There will be a 14-day washout period between treatment periods 1 and 2.
Cohort 1Casopitant 150 mgAll subjects in Cohort 1 will receive ketoconazole 400 milligrams (mg) once daily on Day 1 to 9 and oral casopitant 150 mg on Day 4 and 50 mg on Day 5 and Day 6 of treatment period 1. After a washout period of 21 days, subjects will be administered oral casopitant 150 mg on Day 1 and 50 mg on Day 2 and Day 3 of treatment period 2.
Cohort 2, Group BCasopitant 150 mgIn treatment period 1, subjects will receive oral casopitant 150 mg on Day 1 and 50 mg on Days 2 and 3. In treatment period 2, they will be administered ketoconazole 400 mg once daily on Day 1 to Day 9 and oral casopitant 150 mg on Day 4 and 50 mg on Days 5 and 6. There will be a 14-day washout period between treatment periods 1 and 2.
Cohort 2, Group ACasopitant 50 mg matching placeboSubjects will receive placebo once daily on Day 1 to Day 3 in treatment period 1. Subjects will receive ketoconazole 400 mg once daily on Day 1 to Day 9 and oral placebo once daily on Days 4, 5 and 6 in treatment period 2. There will be a 14-day washout period between treatment periods 1 and 2.
Cohort 1KetoconazoleAll subjects in Cohort 1 will receive ketoconazole 400 milligrams (mg) once daily on Day 1 to 9 and oral casopitant 150 mg on Day 4 and 50 mg on Day 5 and Day 6 of treatment period 1. After a washout period of 21 days, subjects will be administered oral casopitant 150 mg on Day 1 and 50 mg on Day 2 and Day 3 of treatment period 2.
Cohort 2, Group AKetoconazoleSubjects will receive placebo once daily on Day 1 to Day 3 in treatment period 1. Subjects will receive ketoconazole 400 mg once daily on Day 1 to Day 9 and oral placebo once daily on Days 4, 5 and 6 in treatment period 2. There will be a 14-day washout period between treatment periods 1 and 2.
Cohort 2, Group BKetoconazoleIn treatment period 1, subjects will receive oral casopitant 150 mg on Day 1 and 50 mg on Days 2 and 3. In treatment period 2, they will be administered ketoconazole 400 mg once daily on Day 1 to Day 9 and oral casopitant 150 mg on Day 4 and 50 mg on Days 5 and 6. There will be a 14-day washout period between treatment periods 1 and 2.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Plasma levels of casopitant and ketoconazole will be checked on Day 4 to 9 in Cohort 1.Day 4 to 9 in Cohort 1.
Plasma levels of casopitant will be checked on Day 2 to 4 of Period 1 andDay 2 to 4 of Period 1
casopitant and ketoconazole will be checked on Day 4 to 9 of Period 2.Day 4 to 9 of Period 2
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Safety is evaluated in Cohort 1 by: - Clinical Lab Tests & Physical Exam at Screen, Day -1 & Followup (FU)at Screen, Day -1 & Followup (FU)
- Adverse Events Monitoring starting at Day 1Day 1
- 12 lead ECGs at Screen & FUat Screen & FU
- Vitals Signs monitored at Screen, Day -1, 4-7 and FUat Screen, Day -1, 4-7 and FU

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

GSK Investigational Site

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

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