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AED/Statin Interaction Study

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Epilepsy
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00627575
Lead Sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the amount of the cholesterol-lowering drug atorvastatin available in the bloodstream, when taken together with the anti-seizure drugs lamotrigine or phenytoin.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
119
Inclusion Criteria
  • Body weight >50kg (men) or >45kg (women) and BMI within the range 19-32 kg/m2 inclusive.
  • No clinically significant abnormality on clinical examination

Key

Exclusion Criteria
  • History or evidence of drug or alcohol abuse or active tobacco use.
  • Women of childbearing potential
  • Use of prescribed or non-prescribed medications during and within 14 days of starting study medication.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
LamotrigineatorvastatinSubjects will receive 40 milligram (mg) of Atrovastatin from Days 1-7, from Days 8-56 subjects will receive Lamotrigine and Subjects will receive 300 mg/day of Lamotrigine and 40 mg/day of atorvastatin each morning on Days 57-77.
phenytoinatorvastatinSubjects will receive 40 mg of Atrovastatin from Days 1-7, from Days 8-28, subjects will receive 4mg/kg/day of phenytoin in the morning and will continue to take 40 mg/day of atorvastatin each morning. Subjects will receive taper dose of phenytoin from Days 29-30.
LamotriginelamotrigineSubjects will receive 40 milligram (mg) of Atrovastatin from Days 1-7, from Days 8-56 subjects will receive Lamotrigine and Subjects will receive 300 mg/day of Lamotrigine and 40 mg/day of atorvastatin each morning on Days 57-77.
phenytoinphenytoinSubjects will receive 40 mg of Atrovastatin from Days 1-7, from Days 8-28, subjects will receive 4mg/kg/day of phenytoin in the morning and will continue to take 40 mg/day of atorvastatin each morning. Subjects will receive taper dose of phenytoin from Days 29-30.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Steady-state Cmax and AUC (0-t) of atorvastatinPre-dose,0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20 and 24 hrs post dose.

Steady-state Cmax and AUC (0-t) of atorvastatin when dosed to steady-state.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To assess the effect of lamotrigine or phenytoin on the pharmacokinetics of 2-OH atorvastatin and 4-OH atorvastatinPre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20 and 24 hrs post dose.

Steady state Tmax, Cmax and AUC of 2-OH atorvastatin and 4-OH atorvastatin in the presence and absence of LTG XR or phenytoin.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

GSK Investigational Site

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Buffalo, New York, United States

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