Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of ICA-105665 Using the Intradermal Capsaicin and Ultraviolet B (UV-B) Models in Healthy Male Subjects

Lead Sponsor:

Pfizer

Conditions:

Healthy

Eligibility:

MALE

18-55 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is; to determine the pharmacodynamic (PD) effects of ICA-105665 using the intradermal (ID) capsaicin model in healthy male subjects, and to investigate the effect of ICA-1056...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy males aged 18 to 55 years (inclusive).
  • Body mass index (BMI) of 18 to 30 kg/m2.
  • Non-smokers and smokers of up to 5 cigarettes or equivalent per day.
  • Must be able to abstain from smoking during residential periods.
  • Demonstration of positive hyperalgesia as defined by an area of hyperalgesia = 15 cm2 15 minutes after ID administration of 100 µg capsaicin.
  • Demonstration of negative hyperalgesia as defined by an area of hyperalgesia \< 5 cm2 15 minutes after ID administration of capsaicin vehicle.
  • Subject with a skin type compatible with the measures, and without significant skin allergies, pigmentary disorders, or any active dermatological conditions that might interfere with the conduct of the study.

Exclusion

  • Subject has had a clinically significant illness in the 4 weeks before screening.
  • Use of prescribed medications and herbal supplements in the 7 days prior to dosing or over the counter preparations, including multivitamins and paracetamol, in the 48 h before dosing.
  • Subject has a significant history of drug/solvent abuse (within 2 years prior to Day 1), or a positive drugs of abuse test at screening.
  • Subject with a history of alcohol abuse or currently drinks in excess of 28 units per week (males), or has a positive breath alcohol test at the Screening visit or on Day 1.
  • Subject has a Heat pain tolerance threshold (HPTT) of = 50°C at screening.
  • Subjects who do not develop erythema at the highest intensity of UV-B light used to establish Minimum erythema dose (MED).
  • Known allergy or intolerance to capsaicin or hot peppers.
  • Subjects who have any skin trauma, scars or other skin disorder or tattoos on their forearms or on the front of their thighs.
  • Subject with active chronic pain conditions or a history of chronic pain conditions.
  • Any condition that might interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and/or excretion of drugs.
  • Previous ingestion of ICA-105665.
  • Considering or scheduled to undergo any surgical procedure during the duration of the study.
  • Prolonged QT/QTc interval (repeatedly = 450 msec). Received any agent known to alter hepatic or renal clearance (e.g., erythromycin, cimetidine, barbiturates, phenothiazines, clarithromycin, troleandomycin, ketoconazole, miconazole, fluconazole, itraconazole, etc.) for a period of 30 days prior to Day 1.
  • History of risk factors for Torsades de Pointes (family history of long QT syndrome, heart failure, hypokalemia).
  • Subject is unable to tolerate being blindfolded.
  • Subject has participated in a clinical study involving capsaicin within 1 year of the Screening visit.
  • Subject has a history of skin cancer.
  • Subject has a clinically significant history of anemia.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

25 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00962663

Start Date

August 1 2009

End Date

December 1 2009

Last Update

September 28 2012

Active Locations (2)

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Pfizer Investigational Site

Wythenshawe, Manchester, United Kingdom, M23 9QZ

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Pfizer Investigational Site