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Parkinson DiseasePhase 1NCT03116308

Effect of Food on Opicapone

A Phase 1 study testing Opicapone (OPC) in people with Parkinson Disease, run by Bial - Portela C S.A..

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of food on the catechol-O-Methyltransferase (COMT) activity after repeated doses of opicapone (OPC, development code BIA 9-1067) in healthy subjects and to characterize the effects of food on the pharmacokinetics (PK) and tolerability of OPC after repeated doses. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Parkinson Disease
What is being tested?
Opicapone (OPC)
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
28 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
21 Nov 2014to 28 Jan 2015
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 45 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Able and willing to give written informed consent and to comply with the study restrictions.
  • 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-HCV Ab and HIV-1 and HIV-2 Ab at screening.
  • Clinical laboratory test results clinically acceptable at screening and admission.
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  • Negative screen for alcohol and drugs of abuse at screening and admission.
  • Non-smokers or ex-smokers for at least 3 months.
  • If female:
  • Not of childbearing potential by reason of surgery or, if of childbearing potential, she uses an effective non-hormonal method of contraception (intrauterine device or intrauterine system; condom or occlusive cap [diaphragm or cervical or vault caps] with spermicidal foam or gel or film or cream or suppository; true abstinence; or vasectomized male partner, provided that he is the sole partner of that subject) for all the duration of the study.
  • Negative serum pregnancy test at screening and a negative urine pregnancy test on admission.

Who cannot join

  • 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.
  • Clinically relevant abnormality in the coagulation tests.
  • Clinically relevant abnormality in the liver function tests.
  • History of relevant atopy or drug hypersensitivity, particularly to any COMT inhibitor.
  • History of alcoholism or drug abuse.
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  • Consume more than 14 units of alcohol a week.
  • Significant infection or known inflammatory process at screening or admission.
  • Acute gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g., nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, heartburn) at the time of screening or admission.
  • Used medicines within 2 weeks of admission that may affect the safety or other study assessments, in the investigator's opinion.
  • Previously received OPC.
  • Used any investigational drug or participated in any clinical trial within 90 days 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 have medical dietary restrictions.
  • Cannot communicate reliably with the investigator.
  • Unlikely to co-operate with the requirements of the study.
  • If female:
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding.
  • Of childbearing potential and not used an approved effective contraceptive method or she uses oral contraceptives.

About this study

Official title: Effect of Food on Opicapone Bioavailability and Pharmacodynamics in Healthy Subjects

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of food on the catechol-O-Methyltransferase (COMT) activity after repeated doses of opicapone (OPC, development code BIA 9-1067) in healthy subjects and to characterize the effects of food on the pharmacokinetics (PK) and tolerability of OPC after repeated doses.

Read the detailed description

Single-centre, open-label, single-arm study in 28 healthy subjects. Subjects received a single-dose of 50 mg OPC once-daily (QD) in the evening for 12 days. On Day 1 (D1), 50 mg OPC was orally administered in the evening (reference hour for all other administrations) after a minimum of 6 hours fast. From D2 to D8 subjects were in ambulatory and received 50 mg OPC once-daily (evening administration after 2 hours fast). On D9, 50 mg OPC was orally administered in the evening after a minimum of 6 hours fast. On D10, 50 mg OPC was orally administered in the evening, thirty minutes after the start of a moderate meal (with a previous 6 hours fast). On D11 and D12 subjects received the last doses of 50 mg OPC (evening administration after 2 hours fast).

Being tested
Opicapone (OPC)
Medical subject headings
Parkinson Disease

What participants receive

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

  • Opicapone (OPC)Drug

    Also called Ongentys, BIA 9-1067

    50 mg OPC capsules; oral route

Study groups in NCT03116308
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
50 mg OPCExperimentalSubjects received 50 mg OPC once-daily in the evening for 12 days. On D9 subjects were to receive 50 mg OPC in the evening after a minimum 6 hours fast. On D10 subjects were to receive the QD dose of 50 mg OPC thirty minutes after the start of moderate meal (with a previous 6 hours fast)
Receives: Drug: Opicapone (OPC)

What is being measured

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

  1. Maximum observed effect on COMT activity (Emax) - Day 9 (fasted state)

    Pharmacodynamic parameters for opicapone

    Measured: Before and ½, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12 and 24 h post-dose

  2. Time to occurrence of Emax (tEmax) - Day 9 (fasted state)

    Pharmacodynamic parameters for opicapone

    Measured: Before and ½, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12 and 24 h post-dose

  3. Area under the effect-time curve (AUEC) - Day 9 (fasted state)

    Pharmacodynamic parameters for opicapone

    Measured: Before and ½, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12 and 24 h post-dose

  4. Maximum observed effect on COMT activity (Emax) - Day 10 (fed state)

    Pharmacodynamic parameters for opicapone

    Measured: Before and ½, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12 and 24 h post-dose

  5. Time to occurrence of Emax (tEmax) - Day 10 (fed state)

    Pharmacodynamic parameters for opicapone

    Measured: Before and ½, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12 and 24 h post-dose

  6. Area under the effect-time curve (AUEC) - Day 10 (fed state)

    Pharmacodynamic parameters for opicapone

    Measured: Before and ½, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12 and 24 h post-dose

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax) - Day 9 (fasted state)

    Pharmacokinetic parameters for opicapone

    Measured: Before and ½, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12 and 24 h post-dose

  2. Time of occurrence of Cmax (tmax) - Day 9 (fasted state)

    Pharmacokinetic parameters for opicapone

    Measured: Before and ½, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12 and 24 h post-dose

  3. Maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax) - Day 10 (fed state)

    Pharmacokinetic parameters for opicapone

    Measured: Before and ½, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12 and 24 h post-dose

  4. Time of occurrence of Cmax (tmax) - Day 10 (fed state)

    Pharmacokinetic parameters for opicapone

    Measured: Before and ½, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12 and 24 h post-dose

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Apr 2017
  2. Study start21 Nov 2014
  3. Primary completion28 Jan 2015
  4. Study completion28 Jan 2015

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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
28 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03116308
Sponsor's protocol ID
BIA-91067-128
Status last verified
Apr 2017
First submitted
12 Apr 2017
Last updated
17 Apr 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Opicapone (OPC) in people with Parkinson Disease, run by Bial - Portela C S.A..

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 11 inclusion and 20 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 17 Apr 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Maximum observed effect on COMT activity (Emax) - Day 9 (fasted state) (time frame: Before and ½, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12 and 24 h post-dose). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. 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 17 Apr 2017.

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