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A Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics (PK), and Pharmacodynamics (PD) of ACT-541468 in Healthy Young Adults and Elderly Subjects

A Phase 1 study testing ACT-541468 (hydrochloride salt) and ACT-541468 (free base) in people with Healthy Subjects, run by Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd. at 1 site in Netherlands.

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 evaluate the tolerability, safety, pharmacokinetics (PK, or amount of drug over time in the body) and pharmacodynamics (PD, or effects on the body) of ACT-541468 following multiple ascending doses in healthy adults and following single ascending doses in healthy elderly subjects when… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy Subjects
What is being tested?
ACT-541468 (hydrochloride salt) and ACT-541468 (free base)
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
85 participants
Where
1 siteNetherlands
Study dates
1 Oct 2015to 1 Feb 2016
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 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Signed informed consent.
  • Adults aged from 18 to 45 years (inclusive) for Part A; elderly aged from 65 to 80 years (inclusive) for Part B; both adults from 18 to 45 years and elderly from 65 to 80 years (inclusive) for Part C.
  • Regular sleep pattern of at least 6 hours nocturnal sleep.
  • Young females must have negative pregnancy tests at screening and at pre-dose on Day 1 and use a reliable method of contraception
  • Body mass index (BMI) between 18.0 and 30.0 kg/m2 (inclusive) at screening.
  • Systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and pulse rate (PR) between 100-145 mmHg, 50-90 mmHg and 45-90 bpm (all inclusive) for young adults, respectively; SBP, DBP and PR between 100-160 mmHg, 50-95 mmHg and 45-100 bpm (all inclusive) for elderly, respectively.
  • Healthy on the basis of physical examination,electrocardiogram and laboratory tests.

Who cannot join

  • Principal exclusion criteria common to young adults and elderly:
  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • Any contraindication to the study drugs.
  • History or presence of any disease or condition or treatment, which may put the subject at risk of participation in the study or may interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of the study drugs.
  • History of narcolepsy or cataplexy or modified Swiss narcolepsy scale total score < 0 at screening.
  • Any circumstances or conditions, which, in the opinion of the investigator, may affect the subject's full participation in the study or compliance with the protocol.
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  • Treatment with any prescribed medications or over-the-counter medications within 2 weeks prior to study drug administration.
  • Previous chronic treatment with any medication that is not given in stable doses and/or stable regimen within 2 months prior to screening.
  • Previous treatment with CNS-active drugs or within 2 months prior to screening.
  • Treatment with inhibitors of CYP3A4 (e.g., azole derivatives, ritonavir, clarithromycin) from 2 weeks prior to screening visit and up to EOS.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Netherlands1 site
  • Investigator Site

    Leiden

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About this study

Official title: Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized Study to Investigate the Tolerability, Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of ACT-541468: Part A: Multiple-ascending Doses in Healthy Young Adults After Morning Administration Part B: Single-ascending Doses in Healthy Elderly Subjects After Morning Administration Part C: Repeated Doses in Both Healthy Young Adults and Elderly Subjects After Evening Administration

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the tolerability, safety, pharmacokinetics (PK, or amount of drug over time in the body) and pharmacodynamics (PD, or effects on the body) of ACT-541468 following multiple ascending doses in healthy adults and following single ascending doses in healthy elderly subjects when administered in the morning. The safety, PK and PD of ACT-541468 will also be assessed after repeated evening administration of a selected dose in both healthy adults and elderly.

Read the detailed description

In the first-in-man study, single doses of ACT-541468 administered in healthy young adults were well tolerated up to the dose level of 200 mg (inclusive) and yielded results compatible with possible sleep facilitating effects of ACT-541468. So the present study aimed to further investigate the effects of ACT-541468 after multiple ascending doses in healthy young subjects as well as after single ascending doses in elderly subjects (morning administrations). The effects of repeated administrations of a selected dose administered in the evening in both healthy adults and elderly, will also be investigated.

Being tested
ACT-541468 (hydrochloride salt), ACT-541468 (free base), Placebo
Keywords
insomnia, Pharmacokinetics, Safety, Pharmacodynamics, Healthy
Medical subject headings
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

What participants receive

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

  • ACT-541468 (hydrochloride salt)Drug

    Hard-gelatin capsules (strength: 5 mg and 25 mg)

  • ACT-541468 (free base)Drug

    Soft capsules (strength: 25 mg)

  • PlaceboDrug

    Placebo capsules matching the ACT-541468 formulations

Study groups in NCT02571855
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Part A: ACT-541468 multiple ascending dosesExperimentalSix young adults will receive ACT-541468 in the morning from Day 1 to Day 5 at each dose level in a sequential manner (total number of subjects = 18). Planned dose levels are 10, 25 and 75 mg per day
Receives: Drug: ACT-541468 (hydrochloride salt)
Part A: PlaceboPlacebo comparatorFor each ACT-541468 dose level tested in Part A, 2 young adults will receive matching placebo in the same conditions (total number of subjects = 6)
Receives: Drug: Placebo
Part B: ACT-541468 single ascending dosesExperimentalSix elderly will receive ACT-541468 in the morning of Day 1 at each dose level in a sequential manner (total number of subjects = 18). Planned dose levels are 5, 15 and 25 mg
Receives: Drug: ACT-541468 (hydrochloride salt)
Part B: PlaceboPlacebo comparatorFor each ACT-541468 dose level tested in Part B, 2 elderly will receive matching placebo in the same conditions (total number of subjects = 6)
Receives: Drug: Placebo
Part C: repeated dose of ACT-541468ExperimentalSixteen young adults and eight elderly will receive ACT-541468 (planned dose: 25 mg) in the evening for 7 days (8 days for 6 of the 16 young adults).
Receives: Drug: ACT-541468 (free base)
Part C: PlaceboPlacebo comparatorFour young adults and 2 elderly will receive matching placebo in the same conditions as subjects receiving the active compound in Part C
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of participants with Adverse Events (AEs)

    Treatment emergent adverse events and treatment emergent serious adverse events will be evaluated throughout the study

    Measured: up to 72 hours post dosing

  2. Changes from baseline in ECG variables and vital signs (heart rate and blood pressure)

    12-lead electrocardiogram variables including RR, PR, QRS, QT and QTc intervals at scheduled time points during Parts A, B and C

    Measured: up to 72 hours post dosing

  3. Changes from baseline in clinical laboratory parameters

    Laboratory tests including hematology, blood chemistry and urinalysis at scheduled time points during PArts A, B and C

    Measured: up to 72 hours post dosing

Secondary outcomes (9)
  1. Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) of ACT-541468 after daytime and bedtime intake

    Cmax will be determined after single (Parts A and B) and multiple morning doses (Part A) as well as after repeated evening doses to identify the nighttime PK profile (Part C)

    Measured: Part A: Day 1 and Day 5; Part B: Day 1; Part C: evening of Day 8 (pre-dose) and Day 9 (nighttime samples)

  2. Time to reach Cmax (tmax) of ACT-541468 after daytime and bedtime intake

    tmax will be determined after single (Parts A and B) and multiple morning doses (Part A) as well as after repeated evening doses to identify the nighttime PK profile (Part C)

    Measured: Part A: Day 1 and Day 5; Part B: Day 1; Part C: evening of Day 8 (pre-dose) and Day 9 (nighttime samples)

  3. Terminal half-life [t(1/2)] after daytime and bedtime intake

    t(1/2) will be determined after single (Parts A and B) and multiple morning doses (Part A) as well as after repeated evening doses (Part C)

    Measured: Part A: Days 1 and 5, from pre-dose up to 72 h post-dose; Part B: Day 1, at pre-dose up to 72 h post-dose; Part C: from the morning of Day 8 up to 60 h post-dose and from the evening of Day 8 (pre-dose) until 36 h post-dose (with nighttime samples)

  4. Areas under the plasma concentration-time curves [AUC(0-8), AUC(0-24)] of ACT-541468 after daytime and bedtime intake

    AUC from time 0 to 8 hours after study drug administration [AUC(0--8)] and from time 0 to 24 hours after study drug administration [AUC(0--24)] will be determined after single (parts A and B) and multiple morning doses (Part A) as well as after multiple evening doses (Part C)

    Measured: Part A: Days 1 and 5, from pre-dose up to 72 h post-dose; Part B: Day 1, at pre-dose up to 72 h post-dose; Part C: from the morning of Day 8 up to 60 h post-dose and from the evening of Day 8 (pre-dose) until 36 h post-dose (with nighttime samples)

  5. Areas under the plasma concentration-time curves [AUC(0-t), AUC(0-inf)] of ACT-541468 after daytime and bedtime intake

    AUC from time 0 to infinity [AUC(0--inf], AUC from time 0 to time of the last measured concentration above the limit of quantification [AUC(0--t)] will be determined after single (Part B) and multiple morning doses (Part A) as well as after multiple evening doses (Part C)

    Measured: Part A: Day 5, from pre-dose up to 72 h post-dose; Part B: Day 1, at pre-dose up to 72 h post-dose; Part C: from the morning of Day 8 up to 60 h post-dose and from the evening of Day 8 (pre-dose) until 36 h post-dose (with nighttime samples)

  6. Sedation as measured by saccadic peak velocity

    saccadic eye movements (SEM) will be recorded by electrooculography and the average values of saccadic peak velocity of the SEM will be used as parameter of sedation

    Measured: Part A: Day 1 and Day 5; Part B: Day 1; Part C: Day 2 and Day 14

  7. Visual motor coordination

    Visual motor coordination will be assessed with the adaptive tracking test and the average tracking performance will be used as parameter of coordination

    Measured: Part A: Day 1 and Day 5; Part B: Day 1; Part C: Day 2 and Day 14

  8. Change from baseline in body sway

    Body sway will be assessed using a body sway meter

    Measured: Part A: Day 1 and Day 5; Part B: Day 1; Part C: Day 2 and Day 14

  9. Change from baseline in subjective cognitive effects

    Subjects will rate sleepiness, alertness and mood using questionnaires

    Measured: Part A: every day from Day 1 to Day 6; Part B: Day 1; Part C: Day 1 to Day 8

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Oct 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study start1 Oct 2015
  3. Primary completion1 Feb 2016
  4. Study completion1 Feb 2016

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
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
85 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02571855
Sponsor's protocol ID
AC-078-102
Status last verified
Jul 2018
First submitted
2 Oct 2015
Last updated
10 Jul 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Muehlan C, Boehler M, Brooks S, Zuiker R, van Gerven J, Dingemanse J. Clinical pharmacology of the dual orexin receptor antagonist ACT-541468 in elderly subjects: Exploration of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and tolerability following single-dose morning and repeated-dose evening administration. J Psychopharmacol. 2020 Mar;34(3):326-335. doi: 10.1177/0269881119882854. Epub 2019 Oct 23.

    PubMed 31642731

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing ACT-541468 (hydrochloride salt) and ACT-541468 (free base) in people with Healthy Subjects, run by Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd. at 1 site in Netherlands.

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 7 inclusion and 10 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 10 Jul 2018. 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 Netherlands. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

Number of participants with Adverse Events (AEs) (time frame: up to 72 hours post dosing). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02571855, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 10 Jul 2018.

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