Status:

COMPLETED

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

Lead Sponsor:

Bial - Portela C S.A.

Conditions:

Neuropathic Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-45 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The primary objective was to investigate whether multiple-dose administration of eslicarbazepine acetate affects the pharmacokinetics of metformin.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 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

  • 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.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00971295

Start Date

October 1 2007

End Date

September 1 2008

Last Update

December 16 2014

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Human Pharmacology Unit (UFH)Section of Clinical Research (SIC), Department of Research & Development (DID), BIAL - Portela & Cª, SA,

Mamede Do Coronado, Portugal