Photosensitive EpilepsyPhase 2NCT03603639
A Study to Evaluate the Pharmacodynamic Activity of E2730 in Adult Participants With Photosensitive Epilepsy
A Phase 2 study testing E2730 in people with Photosensitive Epilepsy, run by Eisai Inc. at 5 sites in United States.
Trial summary
The primary purpose of the study is to assess the pharmacodynamic (PD) activity of E2730 as measured by suppression of epileptic photoparoxysmal response (PPR) in the participant's most sensitive eye condition in participants with photosensitive epilepsy. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 60 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Photosensitive Epilepsy
- What is being tested?
- E2730
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 6 participants
- Where
- 5 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 27 Jul 2018to 14 Feb 2019
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
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 60 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Male or female 18 to 60 years old at the time of informed consent.
- A diagnosis and history of a PPR on EEG with or without a diagnosis of epilepsy.
- Currently taking up to a maximum of 3 concomitant antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). If taking concomitant AED(s), the dose must have remained stable for at least 4 weeks prior to Screening.
- A reproducible intermittent photic stimulation (IPS)-induced PPR on EEG of at least 3 points on a frequency assessment scale (SPR) in at least 1 eye condition on at least 3 of the EEGs performed at Screening.
- A body mass index (BMI) between 18 to 35 kilogram per square meter (kg/m^2) and a total body weight greater than or equal to 45 kilograms (kg) at the time of Screening.
Who cannot join
- Females who are breastfeeding or pregnant at Screening or Baseline (as documented by a positive beta-human chorionic gonadotropin [ß-hCG] (or human chorionic gonadotropin [hCG]) test with a minimum sensitivity of 25 international units per liter [IU/L] or equivalent units of ß-hCG [or hCG]). A separate baseline assessment is required if a negative screening pregnancy test was obtained more than 72 hours before the first dose of study drug.
- History of nonepileptic seizures (eg, metabolic, structural, or pseudoseizures) while on any antiepileptic medication(s).
- History of status epilepticus while on any antiepileptic medication(s) within 2 years prior to Screening.
- Ongoing or history of generalized tonic-clonic seizures within 6 months prior to Screening.
- Previously developed or who experienced a clinical seizure during prior PPR assessment or Screening IPS procedure, respectively.
- Use of AEDs that affect gama-aminobutyric acid (GABA) (GABAergic AEDs) (such as tiagabine, vigabatrin, gabapentin, pregabalin) within 3 months prior to Screening.
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- Multiple drug allergies or a severe drug reaction to AED(s), including dermatological (eg, Stevens-Johnson syndrome), hematological, or organ toxicity reactions.
- An active central nervous system (CNS) infection, demyelinating disease, degenerative neurological disease or any CNS disease deemed to be progressive during the course of the study that may confound the interpretation of the study results.
- Concomitant use of cannabinoids.
- Inability to follow restriction on watching television, or use of any device with an animated screen (ie, computer, video games, tablets).
- A history of prolonged QT syndrome or risk factors for torsade de pointes (eg, heart failure, hypokalemia, family history of long QT Syndrome), or the use of concomitant medications that prolonged the QT/corrected QT (QTc) interval; or prolonged QT/QTc interval (QTc greater than [>] 450 millisecond [msec]) demonstrated on electrocardiograms (ECG) at Screening or baseline (based on average of triplicate ECGs).
- Any suicidal ideation with intent with or without a plan within 6 months before Screening or during Screening (ie, answering "Yes" to questions 4 or 5 on the suicidal ideation section of the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale [C-SSRS]).
- Any lifetime suicidal behavior (per the suicidal behavior section of the C-SSRS).
- Any psychotic disorder(s) or unstable recurrent affective disorder(s) evident by use of antipsychotics or prior suicide attempt(s) within approximately the last 2 years.
- Frequent spontaneous background burst or current evidence of proconvulsive activity on EEG (eg, increase in spike-wave activity) at Screening.
Trial locations and contacts
5 sites in 1 country.
5 sites in 1 country
United States5 sites
Johns Hopkins University- School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287
Consultants in Epilepsy & Neurology, PLLC
Boise, Idaho, 83702
Clinical Trials, Inc. and Arkansas Epilepsy Program
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205
Unniversity of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
Washington University Hospital
St Louis, Missouri, 63110
About this study
Official title: A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Cross-Over Study Evaluating Pharmacodynamic Activity of E2730 in Adult Subjects With Photosensitive Epilepsy
The primary purpose of the study is to assess the pharmacodynamic (PD) activity of E2730 as measured by suppression of epileptic photoparoxysmal response (PPR) in the participant's most sensitive eye condition in participants with photosensitive epilepsy.
Read the detailed description
Adult participants with epilepsy will be enrolled in this study. This study will consist of 2 phases: Prerandomization and Randomization Phase.
The Prerandomization Phase will consist of a Screening Period (up to 3 weeks), during which each participant's study eligibility will be determined and baseline assessments will be conducted. The Randomization Phase will consist of 3 Treatment Periods with a single dose in each period (placebo, E2730 40 mg, or E2730 120 mg), each separated by a 3-week washout interval for a total of approximately 6 weeks, and a Follow-up Period (3 weeks after the last dose of study drug).
- Conditions
- Photosensitive Epilepsy
- Being tested
- Placebo, E2730
- Keywords
- E2730, Epilepsy, Photosensitive, Seizures, PPR, Anti-epileptic
- Medical subject headings
- Epilepsy, Reflex, Epilepsy, Seizures
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
PlaceboDrug
Participants will receive E2730-matched placebo capsule, orally.
E2730Drug
Participants will receive E2730 capsule, orally.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo, E2730 40 mg, E2730 120 mg | Experimental | Participants will receive a single dose of E2730-matched placebo, capsule, orally (Treatment A) in Treatment Period 1 followed by a single dose of E2730 40 mg, capsule, orally (Treatment B) in Treatment Period 2 followed by a single dose of E2730 120 mg, capsule, orally (Treatment C) in Treatment Period 3. A wash-out phase of at least 3-weeks will be maintained between the treatment periods. Receives: Drug: Placebo; Drug: E2730 |
| E2730 40 mg, E2730 120 mg, Placebo | Experimental | Participants will receive a single dose of E2730 40 mg, capsule, orally (Treatment B) in Treatment Period 1 followed by a single dose of E2730 120 mg, capsule, orally (Treatment C) in Treatment Period 2 followed by a single dose of E2730-matched placebo, capsule, orally (Treatment A) in Treatment Period 3. A wash-out phase of at least 3-weeks will be maintained between the treatment periods. Receives: Drug: Placebo; Drug: E2730 |
| E2730 120 mg, Placebo, E2730 40 mg | Experimental | Participants will receive a single dose of E2730 120 mg, capsule, orally (Treatment C) in Treatment Period 1 followed by a single dose of E2730-matched placebo, capsule, orally (Treatment A) in Treatment Period 2 followed by a single dose of E2730 40 mg, capsule, orally (Treatment B) in Treatment Period 3. A wash-out phase of at least 3-weeks will be maintained between the treatment periods. Receives: Drug: Placebo; Drug: E2730 |
| Placebo, E2730 120 mg, E2730 40 mg | Experimental | Participants will receive a single dose of E2730-matched placebo, capsule, orally (Treatment A) in Treatment Period 1 followed by a single dose of E2730 120 mg, capsule, orally (Treatment C) in Treatment Period 2 followed by a single dose of E2730 40 mg, capsule, orally (Treatment B) in Treatment Period 3. A wash-out phase of at least 3-weeks will be maintained between the treatment periods. Receives: Drug: Placebo; Drug: E2730 |
| E2730 40 mg, Placebo, E2730 120 mg | Experimental | Participants will receive a single dose of E2730 40 mg, capsule, orally (Treatment B) in Treatment Period 1 followed by a single dose of E2730-matched placebo, capsule, orally (Treatment A) in Treatment Period 2 followed by a single dose of E2730 120 mg, capsule, orally (Treatment C) in Treatment Period 3. A wash-out phase of at least 3-weeks will be maintained between the treatment periods. Receives: Drug: Placebo; Drug: E2730 |
| E2730 120 mg, E2730 40 mg, Placebo | Experimental | Participants will receive a single dose of E2730 120 mg, capsule, orally (Treatment C) in Treatment Period 1 followed by a single dose of E2730 40 mg, capsule, orally (Treatment B) in Treatment Period 2 followed by a single dose of E2730-matched placebo, capsule, orally (Treatment A) in Treatment Period 3. A wash-out phase of at least 3-weeks will be maintained between the treatment periods. Receives: Drug: Placebo; Drug: E2730 |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Mean Change From Baseline in the Standard Photosensitivity Response (SPR) in the Most Sensitive Eye Condition at 8 Hours Post-dose on Day 1 of Each Treatment Period
Photosensitivity described the presentation of an epileptiform electroencephalogram (EEG) response PPR from exposure to intermittent photic stimulation (IPS). SPR was a standardized derived measure of the range of frequencies of IPS that elicits epileptiform EEG responses in a participant. The participants were exposed to 14 different frequencies ranging from 2 to 60 flashes per second. The range was then assigned a number, representing the number of frequency steps, ranging from 0 to 14 between the lowest to the highest frequencies of IPS that elicits epileptiform activity by EEG. The lower scores represented better outcomes. Day 1 as per assigned treatment sequence in Treatment Period 1, 2, or 3. Mean change from baseline in the SPR most sensitive eye condition was the average of SPR scores assessed post study drug administration (Day 1 of Treatment Period 1, 2, or 3).
Measured: Baseline (30 minutes-2 hours) pre-dose and at 8 hours post-dose on Day 1 of each treatment period
Secondary outcomes (12)
Mean Change From Baseline in SPR in Each of the 3 Eye Conditions (Eye Closure, Eyes Closed, and Eyes Opened) at 8 Hours Post-dose on Day 1 of Each Treatment Period
Photosensitivity described the presentation of an epileptiform EEG response PPR from exposure to IPS. SPR was a standardized derived measure of the range of frequencies of IPS that elicits epileptiform EEG responses in a participant. IPS-EEG assessments determine the range of frequencies of IPS that elicited an epileptiform EEG response. Each IPS-EEG assessment was conducted in all 3 eye conditions (eye closure, eyes closed, and eyes open). The participants were exposed to 14 different frequencies ranging from 2 to 60 flashes per second. The range was then assigned a number, representing the number of frequency steps, ranging from 0 to 14. Lower scores represented better outcomes. Mean change from baseline in the SPR in each of the 3 eye conditions (Eye Closure, Eyes Closed, and Eyes Opened) was the average of SPR scores assessed post study drug administration (Day 1 of Treatment Period 1, 2, or 3).
Measured: Baseline (30 minutes-2 hours) pre-dose and at 8 hours post-dose on Day 1 of each treatment period
Time to Onset of Mean Photosensitivity Response in Each of the 3 Eye Conditions (Eye Closure, Eyes Closed, and Eyes Open Condition) up to 8 Hours Post-dose on Day 1 of Each Treatment Period
Time to onset of mean photosensitivity response in each of the 3 eye conditions (eye closure, eyes closed, and eyes open condition) was determined from mean change from baseline SPR data across participants. The onset of mean suppression was defined as the first time point at which the mean SPR across participants (not for each participant) was at least 3 units below the mean SPR at baseline. Photosensitivity response were essentially intermittent photic stimulation IPS assessments, is a form of visual stimulation, when the participants are flashed with light on their eyes intermittently at different hertz.
Measured: Baseline (30 minutes-2 hours) pre-dose up to 8 hours post-dose on Day 1 of each treatment period
Duration of Mean Photosensitivity Response in Each of the 3 Eye Conditions (Eye Closure, Eyes Closed, and Eyes Open Condition) up to 8 Hours Post-dose on Day 1 of Each Treatment Period
Duration of mean photosensitivity response in each of the 3 eye conditions (eye closure, eyes closed, and eyes open condition) was determined from mean change from baseline SPR data across participants. Duration of suppression was defined as the difference in hours between the onset of suppression and the end of suppression of photosensitivity across participants. The onset of mean suppression was defined as the first time point at which the mean SPR across participants (not for each participant) was at least 3 units below the mean SPR at baseline. The end of mean suppression was defined as the last time (second time) with two successive reductions in mean SPR of at least 3 units lower than the mean SPR at baseline. SPR was a standardized derived measure of range of frequencies of IPS that elicits epileptiform EEG responses in a participant. The range was then assigned a number, representing the number of frequency steps, ranging from 0 to 14. Lower scores represented better outcomes.
Measured: Baseline (30 minutes-2 hours) pre-dose up to 8 hours post-dose on Day 1 of each treatment period
Number of Participants With Complete Suppression, Partial Response, and no Response of SPR up to 8 Hours Post-dose on Day 1 of Each Treatment Period
Complete suppression was defined as a SPR reduction to 0 over at least 1 time point for all three eye conditions. Partial response was defined as a reduction in SPR of at least 3 units from baseline for at least 3 time points, and no time points with at least 3 units of increase, in the most sensitive eye condition; without meeting the complete suppression definition. No response was defined as the response not meeting complete suppression or partial suppression definitions.
Measured: Baseline (30 minutes-2 hours) pre-dose up to 8 hours post-dose on Day 1 of each treatment period
Maximum Change From Baseline of Photosensitivity Response in Each of the 3 Eye Conditions (Eye Closure, Eyes Closed, and Eyes Open Condition) up to 8 Hours Post-dose on Day 1 of Each Treatment Period
Maximum change from baseline of photosensitivity response in each of the 3 eye conditions (eye closure, eyes closed, and eyes open condition) across participants (not for each participant) were reported. Photosensitivity described the presentation of an epileptiform EEG response (PPR) from exposure to IPS. SPR was a standardized derived measure of the range of frequencies of IPS that elicits epileptiform EEG responses in a participant. IPS-EEG assessments determine the range of frequencies of IPS that elicited an epileptiform EEG response. Each IPS-EEG assessment was conducted in all 3 eye conditions (eye closure, eyes closed, and eyes open). The participants were exposed to 14 different frequencies ranging from 2 to 60 flashes per second. The range was then assigned a number, representing the number of frequency steps, ranging from 0 to 14. Lower scores representing better outcomes.
Measured: Baseline (30 minutes-2 hours) pre-dose up to 8 hours post-dose on Day 1 of each treatment period
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
TEAE was defined as an adverse event (AE) that emerged during treatment, having been absent at pretreatment (Baseline) or reemerged during treatment, having been present at pretreatment (Baseline) but stopped before treatment, or worsened in severity during treatment relative to the pretreatment state, when the AE is continuous. An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study drug without regard to possibility of causal relationship.
Measured: First dose of study drug (Baseline) up to 28 days after last dose of study drug (Day 71)
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Change From Baseline Values For Vital Signs
Vital signs parameters included systolic and diastolic Blood Pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and temperature were assessed. Clinically significant values were defined as values above or below the normal reference range post-dose. Number of participants with clinically significant change from baseline values for vital signs was reported.
Measured: First dose of study drug (Baseline) up to 28 days after last dose of study drug (Day 71)
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Change From Baseline Values for Laboratory Parameters: Clinical Chemistry, Hematology and Liver Function Test
Laboratory assessment included clinical chemistry, hematology and liver function test parameters. Clinically significant values were defined as values above or below the normal reference range post-dose. Number of participants with clinically significant change from baseline values for laboratory parameters: clinical chemistry, hematology and liver function test are reported.
Measured: First dose of study drug (Baseline) up to 28 days after last dose of study drug (Day 71)
Cmax: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration for E2730 and N-acetyl Metabolite
Measured: Days 1, 22 and 43: 0-8 hours post-dose
Tmax: Time to Reach Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) for E2730 and N-acetyl Metabolite
Measured: Days 1, 22 and 43: 0-8 hours post-dose
AUC (0-8h): Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From 0 to 8 Hours Post-dose for E2730 and N-acetyl Metabolite
Measured: Days 1, 22 and 43: 0-8 hours post-dose
Model Based Relationship Between PK Parameters of E2730 and Onset, Maximum Change, and Duration of Impact on Photosensitivity
Relationship between PK parameters of E2730 and PD parameters (onset, maximum change, and duration of impact on photosensitivity) were to be assessed using model-based approach. The PK-PD analysis dataset were to be used and included in examination of the relationship of PK of E2730 and change in PPR response (example, time of onset, maximum change, and duration of PPR; Bond and Lader data).
Measured: Baseline (30 minutes-2 hours) pre-dose up to 8 hours post-dose on Day 1 of each treatment period
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Jul 2018
- Study start27 Jul 2018
- Primary completion14 Feb 2019
- Study completion14 Feb 2019
Why it stopped: The study was stopped due to efficacy reasons.
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for Photosensitive EpilepsyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Eisai Inc.The sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 6 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Medical Director, Study director, Eisai Inc.
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03603639
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- E2730-A001-201
- Status last verified
- Apr 2022
- First submitted
- 10 Jul 2018
- Last updated
- 4 May 2022
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 May 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Cross-Over Study Evaluating Pharmacodynamic Activity of E2730 in Adult Subjects With Photosensitive Epilepsy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03603639
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- E2730-A001-201
- Conditions
- Photosensitive Epilepsy
- Keywords
- E2730, Epilepsy, Photosensitive, Seizures, PPR, Anti-epileptic
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- TerminatedReason stopped: The study was stopped due to efficacy reasons.
- Enrolment
- 6 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Eisai Inc.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 27 Jul 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 14 Feb 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 14 Feb 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Jul 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 4 May 2022
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The primary purpose of the study is to assess the pharmacodynamic (PD) activity of E2730 as measured by suppression of epileptic photoparoxysmal response (PPR) in the participant's most sensitive eye condition in participants with photosensitive epilepsy.
Detailed description
Adult participants with epilepsy will be enrolled in this study. This study will consist of 2 phases: Prerandomization and Randomization Phase.
The Prerandomization Phase will consist of a Screening Period (up to 3 weeks), during which each participant's study eligibility will be determined and baseline assessments will be conducted. The Randomization Phase will consist of 3 Treatment Periods with a single dose in each period (placebo, E2730 40 mg, or E2730 120 mg), each separated by a 3-week washout interval for a total of approximately 6 weeks, and a Follow-up Period (3 weeks after the last dose of study drug).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 6
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo, E2730 40 mg, E2730 120 mg | Experimental | Drug: Placebo, Drug: E2730Participants will receive a single dose of E2730-matched placebo, capsule, orally (Treatment A) in Treatment Period 1 followed by a single dose of E2730 40 mg, capsule, orally (Treatment B) in Treatment Period 2 followed by a single dose of E2730 120 mg, capsule, orally (Treatment C) in Treatment Period 3. A wash-out phase of at least 3-weeks will be maintained between the treatment periods. |
| E2730 40 mg, E2730 120 mg, Placebo | Experimental | Drug: Placebo, Drug: E2730Participants will receive a single dose of E2730 40 mg, capsule, orally (Treatment B) in Treatment Period 1 followed by a single dose of E2730 120 mg, capsule, orally (Treatment C) in Treatment Period 2 followed by a single dose of E2730-matched placebo, capsule, orally (Treatment A) in Treatment Period 3. A wash-out phase of at least 3-weeks will be maintained between the treatment periods. |
| E2730 120 mg, Placebo, E2730 40 mg | Experimental | Drug: Placebo, Drug: E2730Participants will receive a single dose of E2730 120 mg, capsule, orally (Treatment C) in Treatment Period 1 followed by a single dose of E2730-matched placebo, capsule, orally (Treatment A) in Treatment Period 2 followed by a single dose of E2730 40 mg, capsule, orally (Treatment B) in Treatment Period 3. A wash-out phase of at least 3-weeks will be maintained between the treatment periods. |
| Placebo, E2730 120 mg, E2730 40 mg | Experimental | Drug: Placebo, Drug: E2730Participants will receive a single dose of E2730-matched placebo, capsule, orally (Treatment A) in Treatment Period 1 followed by a single dose of E2730 120 mg, capsule, orally (Treatment C) in Treatment Period 2 followed by a single dose of E2730 40 mg, capsule, orally (Treatment B) in Treatment Period 3. A wash-out phase of at least 3-weeks will be maintained between the treatment periods. |
| E2730 40 mg, Placebo, E2730 120 mg | Experimental | Drug: Placebo, Drug: E2730Participants will receive a single dose of E2730 40 mg, capsule, orally (Treatment B) in Treatment Period 1 followed by a single dose of E2730-matched placebo, capsule, orally (Treatment A) in Treatment Period 2 followed by a single dose of E2730 120 mg, capsule, orally (Treatment C) in Treatment Period 3. A wash-out phase of at least 3-weeks will be maintained between the treatment periods. |
| E2730 120 mg, E2730 40 mg, Placebo | Experimental | Drug: Placebo, Drug: E2730Participants will receive a single dose of E2730 120 mg, capsule, orally (Treatment C) in Treatment Period 1 followed by a single dose of E2730 40 mg, capsule, orally (Treatment B) in Treatment Period 2 followed by a single dose of E2730-matched placebo, capsule, orally (Treatment A) in Treatment Period 3. A wash-out phase of at least 3-weeks will be maintained between the treatment periods. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Male or female 18 to 60 years old at the time of informed consent.
- A diagnosis and history of a PPR on EEG with or without a diagnosis of epilepsy.
- Currently taking up to a maximum of 3 concomitant antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). If taking concomitant AED(s), the dose must have remained stable for at least 4 weeks prior to Screening.
- A reproducible intermittent photic stimulation (IPS)-induced PPR on EEG of at least 3 points on a frequency assessment scale (SPR) in at least 1 eye condition on at least 3 of the EEGs performed at Screening.
- A body mass index (BMI) between 18 to 35 kilogram per square meter (kg/m^2) and a total body weight greater than or equal to 45 kilograms (kg) at the time of Screening.
Key exclusion criteria (15 listed)
- Females who are breastfeeding or pregnant at Screening or Baseline (as documented by a positive beta-human chorionic gonadotropin [ß-hCG] (or human chorionic gonadotropin [hCG]) test with a minimum sensitivity of 25 international units per liter [IU/L] or equivalent units of ß-hCG [or hCG]). A separate baseline assessment is required if a negative screening pregnancy test was obtained more than 72 hours before the first dose of study drug.
- History of nonepileptic seizures (eg, metabolic, structural, or pseudoseizures) while on any antiepileptic medication(s).
- History of status epilepticus while on any antiepileptic medication(s) within 2 years prior to Screening.
- Ongoing or history of generalized tonic-clonic seizures within 6 months prior to Screening.
- Previously developed or who experienced a clinical seizure during prior PPR assessment or Screening IPS procedure, respectively.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| PlaceboParticipants will receive E2730-matched placebo capsule, orally. | Drug | E2730 120 mg, E2730 40 mg, Placebo, E2730 120 mg, Placebo, E2730 40 mg, E2730 40 mg, E2730 120 mg, Placebo, E2730 40 mg, Placebo, E2730 120 mg, Placebo, E2730 120 mg, E2730 40 mg, Placebo, E2730 40 mg, E2730 120 mg |
| E2730Participants will receive E2730 capsule, orally. | Drug | E2730 120 mg, E2730 40 mg, Placebo, E2730 120 mg, Placebo, E2730 40 mg, E2730 40 mg, E2730 120 mg, Placebo, E2730 40 mg, Placebo, E2730 120 mg, Placebo, E2730 120 mg, E2730 40 mg, Placebo, E2730 40 mg, E2730 120 mg |
Primary outcome
Mean Change From Baseline in the Standard Photosensitivity Response (SPR) in the Most Sensitive Eye Condition at 8 Hours Post-dose on Day 1 of Each Treatment Period
Time frame: Baseline (30 minutes-2 hours) pre-dose and at 8 hours post-dose on Day 1 of each treatment period
Photosensitivity described the presentation of an epileptiform electroencephalogram (EEG) response PPR from exposure to intermittent photic stimulation (IPS). SPR was a standardized derived measure of the range of frequencies of IPS that elicits epileptiform EEG responses in a participant. The participants were exposed to 14 different frequencies ranging from 2 to 60 flashes per second. The range was then assigned a number, representing the number of frequency steps, ranging from 0 to 14 between the lowest to the highest frequencies of IPS that elicits epileptiform activity by EEG. The lower scores represented better outcomes. Day 1 as per assigned treatment sequence in Treatment Period 1, 2, or 3. Mean change from baseline in the SPR most sensitive eye condition was the average of SPR scores assessed post study drug administration (Day 1 of Treatment Period 1, 2, or 3).
12 secondary outcomes
Mean Change From Baseline in SPR in Each of the 3 Eye Conditions (Eye Closure, Eyes Closed, and Eyes Opened) at 8 Hours Post-dose on Day 1 of Each Treatment Period
Time frame: Baseline (30 minutes-2 hours) pre-dose and at 8 hours post-dose on Day 1 of each treatment period
Time to Onset of Mean Photosensitivity Response in Each of the 3 Eye Conditions (Eye Closure, Eyes Closed, and Eyes Open Condition) up to 8 Hours Post-dose on Day 1 of Each Treatment Period
Time frame: Baseline (30 minutes-2 hours) pre-dose up to 8 hours post-dose on Day 1 of each treatment period
Duration of Mean Photosensitivity Response in Each of the 3 Eye Conditions (Eye Closure, Eyes Closed, and Eyes Open Condition) up to 8 Hours Post-dose on Day 1 of Each Treatment Period
Time frame: Baseline (30 minutes-2 hours) pre-dose up to 8 hours post-dose on Day 1 of each treatment period
Number of Participants With Complete Suppression, Partial Response, and no Response of SPR up to 8 Hours Post-dose on Day 1 of Each Treatment Period
Time frame: Baseline (30 minutes-2 hours) pre-dose up to 8 hours post-dose on Day 1 of each treatment period
Maximum Change From Baseline of Photosensitivity Response in Each of the 3 Eye Conditions (Eye Closure, Eyes Closed, and Eyes Open Condition) up to 8 Hours Post-dose on Day 1 of Each Treatment Period
Time frame: Baseline (30 minutes-2 hours) pre-dose up to 8 hours post-dose on Day 1 of each treatment period
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Time frame: First dose of study drug (Baseline) up to 28 days after last dose of study drug (Day 71)
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Change From Baseline Values For Vital Signs
Time frame: First dose of study drug (Baseline) up to 28 days after last dose of study drug (Day 71)
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Change From Baseline Values for Laboratory Parameters: Clinical Chemistry, Hematology and Liver Function Test
Time frame: First dose of study drug (Baseline) up to 28 days after last dose of study drug (Day 71)
Cmax: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration for E2730 and N-acetyl Metabolite
Time frame: Days 1, 22 and 43: 0-8 hours post-dose
Tmax: Time to Reach Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) for E2730 and N-acetyl Metabolite
Time frame: Days 1, 22 and 43: 0-8 hours post-dose
AUC (0-8h): Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From 0 to 8 Hours Post-dose for E2730 and N-acetyl Metabolite
Time frame: Days 1, 22 and 43: 0-8 hours post-dose
Model Based Relationship Between PK Parameters of E2730 and Onset, Maximum Change, and Duration of Impact on Photosensitivity
Time frame: Baseline (30 minutes-2 hours) pre-dose up to 8 hours post-dose on Day 1 of each treatment period
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 May 2022.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Medical Director study director
Eisai Inc.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing E2730 in people with Photosensitive Epilepsy, run by Eisai Inc. at 5 sites 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 15 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 May 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 5 sites 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 4 May 2022). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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?
Mean Change From Baseline in the Standard Photosensitivity Response (SPR) in the Most Sensitive Eye Condition at 8 Hours Post-dose on Day 1 of Each Treatment Period (time frame: Baseline (30 minutes-2 hours) pre-dose and at 8 hours post-dose on Day 1 of each treatment period). 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 4 May 2022.