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HealthyPhase 1NCT03438461

A Study to Evaluate the Relative Oral Bioavailability of Seltorexant (JNJ-42847922) After Administration of 3 Different Formulations in Healthy Participants Under Fasted and Semi-fasted Conditions

A Phase 1 study testing Seltorexant 40 mg and Seltorexant 20 mg in people with Healthy, run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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 assess and compare the pharmacokinetics (PK) and relative oral bioavailability of 3 oral tablet formulations of seltorexant in fasted and semi-fasted conditions. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
What is being tested?
Seltorexant 40 mg and Seltorexant 20 mg
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
49 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
9 Feb 2018to 30 May 2018
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 55 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Have signed an informed consent form (ICF) indicating they understand the purpose of and procedures required for the study and are willing to participate in the study
  • Willing to adhere to the prohibitions and restrictions specified in the study protocol
  • If a woman of childbearing potential, must have a negative serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (beta-hCG) pregnancy test at screening and a negative urine pregnancy test on Day -1 of the first treatment period
  • If a woman, must agree not to donate eggs (ova, oocytes) for the purposes of assisted reproduction during the study and for at least 30 days after the last study drug administration
  • A man, who is sexually active with a woman of childbearing potential and has not had a vasectomy, must agree to use an adequate contraception method as deemed appropriate by the investigator (example, vasectomy, double-barrier, partner using effective contraception) and to not donate sperm during the study and for 3 months after receiving the last dose of study drug

Who cannot join

  • Has a history of or current clinically significant medical illness including (but not limited to) cardiac arrhythmias or other cardiac disease, hematologic disease, coagulation disorders (including any abnormal bleeding or blood dyscrasias), lipid abnormalities, significant pulmonary disease, including bronchospastic respiratory disease, diabetes mellitus, hepatic (Child-Pugh Score greater than or equal to [>=] 7) or renal insufficiency (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] less than (<) 60 milliliter per minute per 1.73 meter square (mL/min/1.73m^2) based on the modified diet renal disease [MDRD] formula determined at screening, thyroid disease, neurologic (including seizure disorders) or psychiatric disease, infection, or any other illness that the investigator considers should exclude the participant or that could interfere with the interpretation of the study results. Significant gastrointestinal past history, or any disease/surgery (excluding cholecystectomy and appendectomy) that would interfere with drug absorption
  • Has clinically significant abnormal values for hematology, serum chemistry (including thyroid stimulating hormone [TSH] at screening only) or urinalysis at screening or at admission to the study site. It is expected that laboratory values will generally be within the normal range for the laboratory, though minor deviations, which are not considered to be of clinical significance to both the investigator and to the Janssen Research \& Development Safety Physician, are acceptable
  • Has clinically significant abnormal physical examination, vital signs, or 12 lead electrocardiogram (ECG) at screening or at admission to the study site as deemed appropriate by the investigator
  • Has used any prescription or nonprescription medication (including vitamins and herbal supplements), except for paracetamol (acetaminophen), oral contraceptives, and hormonal replacement therapy within 14 days before the first dose of the study drug is scheduled or has used any systemic herbal medications or dietary supplements including products containing Hypericum perforatum (example, St. John's Wort) from 21 days before the first dose of study drug is scheduled
  • Received a known inhibitor of CYP(cytochrome P450)3A4 or CYP2C9 activity within 14 days or a period less than 5 times the drugs half-life; whichever is longer, before the first dose of the study drug is scheduled

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • PRAHS

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84124

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Open-label, Single-dose, 6-Period, 8-Sequence Crossover Study to Evaluate the Relative Oral Bioavailability of Seltorexant (JNJ-42847922) After Administration of 3 Different Formulations in Healthy Subjects Under Fasted and Semi-fasted Conditions

The purpose of this study is to assess and compare the pharmacokinetics (PK) and relative oral bioavailability of 3 oral tablet formulations of seltorexant in fasted and semi-fasted conditions.

Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
Seltorexant 40 mg, Seltorexant 20 mg

What participants receive

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

  • Seltorexant 40 mgDrug

    Seltorexant 40 mg as two tablets of 20 mg will be administered as Formulation 1, 2 and 3 orally in Part 1.

  • Seltorexant 20 mgDrug

    Seltorexant as a tablet of 20 mg will be administered as Formulation 1, 2 and 3 orally in Part 2.

Study groups in NCT03438461
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Part 1ExperimentalIn Part 1, all participants will receive a single oral dose of seltorexant (40 milligram [mg]) in all the 6 treatments as Treatment A (Formulation 1 in fasted state), B (Formulation 1 in semi-fasted state), C (Formulation 2 in fasted state), D (Formulation 2 in semi-fasted state), E (Formulation 3 in fasted state) and F (Formulation 3 in semi-fasted state) and the participants will be assigned to one of the 8 sequences (that is, ADBCEF, ADBCFE, BACDEF, BACDFE, CBDAEF, CBDAFE, DCABEF, DCABFE). A washout period of at least 7 days between subsequent study drug administrations on Day 1 of each treatment period will be maintained.
Receives: Drug: Seltorexant 40 mg
Part 2 (Optional)ExperimentalOptional Part 2 will only be performed if considered to be warranted by the sponsor based on the preliminary pharmacokinetic (PK) analysis of the results from Part 1. Participants will receive a single oral dose of seltorexant (20 mg) as 3 different formulations assigned to one of the either 6 or 4 treatment sequences under fasted or semi-fasted conditions. The treatment will be assigned in 1 of the 6 or 4 assigned sequences per treatment period that is either Period 1 to 6 or Period 1 to 4).
Receives: Drug: Seltorexant 20 mg

What is being measured

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

  1. Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) when Compared for 3 Oral Tablet Formulations of Seltorexant

    Cmax is the maximum observed plasma concentration and will be evaluated when compared for 3 oral tablet formulations of seltorexant in fasted and semi-fasted conditions.

    Measured: Predose, 20 minutes (min), 30min, 40min, 1 hour (h), 1.5h, 2h, 2.5h, 3h, 4h, 6h, 8h, 10h, 12h, 16h, 20h (Day 1), 24h, 36h (Day 2), 48h (Day 3) postdose

  2. Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve from the Time of Study Drug Administration to the Last Measurable Plasma Concentration (AUC[0-last]) when Compared for 3 Oral Tablet Formulations of Seltorexant

    AUC (0-last) is the area under the plasma concentration-time curve from the time of study drug administration to the last measurable plasma concentration and will be evaluated when compared for 3 oral tablet formulations of seltorexant in fasted and semi-fasted conditions.

    Measured: Predose, 20 minutes (min), 30min, 40min, 1 hour (h), 1.5h, 2h, 2.5h, 3h, 4h, 6h, 8h, 10h, 12h, 16h, 20h (Day 1), 24h, 36h (Day 2), 48h (Day 3) postdose

  3. Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve Extrapolated to Infinite Time (AUC[0-infinity]) when Compared for 3 Oral Tablet Formulations of Seltorexant

    AUC (0-infinity) is the is the area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to infinite time, calculated using the observed value of the last non-zero plasma concentration and will be evaluated when compared for 3 oral tablet formulations of seltorexant in fasted and semi-fasted conditions.

    Measured: Predose, 20 minutes (min), 30min, 40min, 1 hour (h), 1.5h, 2h, 2.5h, 3h, 4h, 6h, 8h, 10h, 12h, 16h, 20h (Day 1), 24h, 36h (Day 2), 48h (Day 3) postdose

  4. Relative Bioavailability of Seltorexant when Compared for 3 Oral Tablet Formulations of Seltorexant

    Relative bioavailability is the percentage of the administered dose that is systemically available, calculated as: (AUC [0-infinity] of test divided by AUC [0-infinity] of reference) multiplied by 100, where the reference treatment is a non-intravenous administration. Relative bioavailability will be evaluated when compared for 3 oral tablet formulations of seltorexant in fasted and semi-fasted conditions.

    Measured: Predose, 20 minutes (min), 30min, 40min, 1 hour (h), 1.5h, 2h, 2.5h, 3h, 4h, 6h, 8h, 10h, 12h, 16h, 20h (Day 1), 24h, 36h (Day 2), 48h (Day 3) postdose

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Cmax when Compared Between Fasted and Semi-Fasted Conditions

    Cmax when compared between fasted and semi-fasted conditions will be evaluated for the 3 oral tablet formulations of seltorexant.

    Measured: Predose, 20 minutes (min), 30min, 40min, 1 hour (h), 1.5h, 2h, 2.5h, 3h, 4h, 6h, 8h, 10h, 12h, 16h, 20h (Day 1), 24h, 36h (Day 2), 48h (Day 3) postdose

  2. AUC (0-last) when Compared Between Fasted and Semi-Fasted Conditions

    AUC (0-last) when compared between fasted and semi-fasted conditions will be evaluated for the 3 oral tablet formulations of seltorexant.

    Measured: Predose, 20 minutes (min), 30min, 40min, 1 hour (h), 1.5h, 2h, 2.5h, 3h, 4h, 6h, 8h, 10h, 12h, 16h, 20h (Day 1), 24h, 36h (Day 2), 48h (Day 3) postdose

  3. AUC (0-infinity) when Compared Between Fasted and Semi-Fasted Conditions

    AUC (0-infinity) when compared between fasted and semi-fasted conditions will be evaluated for the 3 oral tablet formulations of seltorexant.

    Measured: Predose, 20 minutes (min), 30min, 40min, 1 hour (h), 1.5h, 2h, 2.5h, 3h, 4h, 6h, 8h, 10h, 12h, 16h, 20h (Day 1), 24h, 36h (Day 2), 48h (Day 3) postdose

  4. Number of Participants with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability

    An adverse event is any untoward medical event that occurs in a participant administered an investigational product, and it does not necessarily indicate only events with clear causal relationship with the relevant investigational product.

    Measured: From Screening till End-of- Study (up to approximately 18 weeks)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Feb 2018
  2. Study start9 Feb 2018
  3. Primary completion30 May 2018
  4. Study completion30 May 2018

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
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
49 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03438461
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR108446
Other IDs
42847922MDD1004
Status last verified
Apr 2025
First submitted
8 Feb 2018
Last updated
27 Apr 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Seltorexant 40 mg and Seltorexant 20 mg in people with Healthy, run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC at 1 site in United States.

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 5 inclusion and 5 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 27 Apr 2025. 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 States. 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?

Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) when Compared for 3 Oral Tablet Formulations of Seltorexant (time frame: Predose, 20 minutes (min), 30min, 40min, 1 hour (h), 1.5h, 2h, 2.5h, 3h, 4h, 6h, 8h, 10h, 12h, 16h, 20h (Day 1), 24h, 36h (Day 2), 48h (Day 3) postdose). The study lists 4 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 27 Apr 2025.

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