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HealthyPhase 1NCT00418002

Safety and Tolerability of AQW051 in Elderly Healthy Volunteers.

A Phase 1 study testing AQW051 in people with Healthy, run by Novartis at 1 site in United Kingdom.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to assess safety and tolerability of AQW051 administered in single and multiple doses to elderly healthy volunteers. In addition, pharmacokinetic effects will be assessed and the possible effects on cognition. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 60 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
What is being tested?
AQW051
How many people
72 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
May 2006to not given
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 60 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy male and postmenopausal female subjects between 60 to 80 years of age and in good health as determined by past medical history.
  • Postmenopausal women must have no regular menstrual bleeding for at least 1 year prior to inclusion.
  • Male subjects must be using a double-barrier local contraception.
  • Body mass index must be within the range of 18 to 33. Subjects must weigh at least 50 kg to participate in this study.
  • The regular intake of concomitant drugs including thyroxine, paracetamol, low dose non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, lipid lowering drugs, vitamins and dietary supplements without caffeine and nicotinic acid, and hormone replacement therapy is allowed, if on stable treatment for at least 3 months. Intake of nutritional supplements (e.g. omega-3, vitamins, minerals, cod-liver oil) is allowed.
  • Able to communicate well with the investigator, to understand and comply with the requirements of the study. Understand and sign the written informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Smokers (use of tobacco products in the previous 3 months).
  • Use of any prescription drugs within 4 weeks prior dosing, or over-the-counter medication (e.g. herbal supplements) within 2 weeks prior to study start except noted previously
  • Use of any central nervous system active drug and anticholinergic drugs during the previous 3 months and use of any drug or treatment known to cause major organ system toxicity during the previous 3 months is prohibited.
  • A past personal or close family medical history of clinically significant cardiac abnormalities.
  • Current diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmia derived from ECG and/or Holter ECG.
  • Current diagnosis of cardiovascular disease.
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  • Current diagnosis or history of autonomic dysfunction (e.g. history of fainting, orthostatic hypotension, sinus arrhythmia).
  • History of Acute or chronic bronchospastic disease (including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) Clinically significant drug allergy or history of atopic allergy (asthma, urticaria, eczematous dermatitis) Known hypersensitivity or severe adverse event to darifenacin or similar drugs Any surgical or medical condition which might significantly alter the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of drugs or which may jeopardize participation in the study Immunodeficiency diseases, including a positive HIV (ELISA and Western blot) test result Positive Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) or Hepatitis C test result. Drug or alcohol abuse within the 12 months prior to dosing.
  • Diagnosis of cognitive impairment (Mini Mental State Exam < 27).
  • History or current diagnosis of a cerebrovascular disease (e.g., stroke, transient ischemic attacks, aneurysms).
  • Current DSM-IV diagnosis of major depression and/or any other DSM-IV Axis 1 diagnosis that may interfere with the evaluation of the patient's response to study medication, including other primary neurodegenerative dementia, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder.
  • History or current diagnosis of an active, uncontrolled seizure disorder.
  • History of head injury or any other neurological disorder.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United Kingdom1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Horsham

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Ascending Dose, Placebo-Controlled Single Dose Study in Non-Smoking Healthy Elderly Subjects Interleaved With a 2-Week Multiple Once Daily Dose Study to Explore Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Cognitive Effects After Oral Administration of AQW051

The purpose of this study is to assess safety and tolerability of AQW051 administered in single and multiple doses to elderly healthy volunteers. In addition, pharmacokinetic effects will be assessed and the possible effects on cognition.

Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
AQW051
Keywords
Single-rising dose , multiple rising dose, elderly, cognitive, , pharmacokinetic, impairment., Healthy elderly male and female subjects

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • AQW051Drug

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Safety and tolerability.

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Pharmacokinetics at the end of the study.

  2. Effect of AQW051 on cognition as assessed by a computerized cognitive test battery.

  3. To assess a potential food effect on pharmacokinetics of AQW051.

  4. To explore the drug abuse liability potential of AQW051.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Jan 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2006

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
72 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00418002
Sponsor's protocol ID
CAQW051A2102
Status last verified
Jun 2007
First submitted
3 Jan 2007
Last updated
22 Jun 2007
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing AQW051 in people with Healthy, run by Novartis at 1 site in United Kingdom.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 13 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Jun 2007. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Safety and tolerability.. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Jun 2007.

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