Multiple Dose Study of TRx0037
- Registration Number
- NCT01253499
- Lead Sponsor
- TauRx Therapeutics Ltd
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of TRx0037 after multiple doses in elderly volunteers.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 31
- Male and female 55 and over
- No clinically important abnormal physical finding
- No clinically significant lab results
- Normal ECG
- Normal BP and HR
- BMI between 19 and 32
- Weight 50 to 100 kg
- Able to communicate
- Provide written informed consent
- Non smokers
- Males to use contraception
- Females to be surgically sterile or post menopausal
- Administration of any IMP other than study drug within 12 weeks before entry
- Use of any prescribed meds, St John's wort, over the counter meds as described in the protocol
- Surgical or medical condition that might interfere with IMP
- History of drug or alcohol abuse
- Clinically significant allergy requiring treatment
- Loss of greater than 400ml of blood within 12 weeks.
- Serious adverse reaction or hypersensitivity to any drug
- Presence of Hep B, Hep c or HIV-1 or HIV-2 at screening
- Presence of G6PD at screening
- History of methaemoglobinaemia
- Partner who is pregnant of lactating
- Positive Pregnancy test
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description TRx0037 TRx0037 Double blind placebo controlled study of TRx0037 in healthy elderly volunteers to assess safety, tolerability, bioavailability and pharmacokinetics
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Bioavailability 19 Days (7-10 day follow up) The bioavailability of TRx0037 in an older population closer to the typical age range of the target patient population.
Pharmacokinetics 19 Days (7-10 day follow up) The pharmacokinetics for single doses of TRx0037 in healthy elderly volunteers.
Safety and tolerability 19 Days (7-10 day follow up) Safety and tolerability measurements including adverse events, physical examination findings, vital signs, ECG, and clinical laboratory measurements for single doses of TRx0037
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method