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Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability of Methylnaltrexone in Volunteers With Impaired Hepatic Function

A Phase 1, Open-Label, Study to Evaluate Single Dose Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability of Methylnaltrexone (MNTX) in Volunteers With Impaired Hepatic Function

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01367522
Enrollment
24
Registered
2011-06-07
Start date
2004-03-31
Completion date
2004-07-31
Last updated
2019-11-27

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Conditions

Liver Dysfunction

Brief summary

This is a multicenter, non-randomized, single-dose, parallel-group study. Each subject will receive a subcutaneous dose of MNTX. Eight subjects with normal hepatic function and eight subjects from each classification of hepatic impairment will be enrolled. Plasma samples will be collected before and at specified intervals after dosing and the concentration of MNTX will be analyzed.

Interventions

Sponsors

Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Males and females between the ages of 18-80 years 2. Body weight greater than 100 lbs and BMI between 18-38 3. Liver values that are abnormal must not be clinically relevant as judged by the investigator. Liver enzyme and bilirubin must be less than 5 times the upper normal of reference range and may be repeated under fed conditions if abnormal. Stable hepatitis patients as well as cirrhosis patients of either etiology.

Exclusion criteria

1. History of current alcohol abuse with less than 1 year abstinence 2. Conditions possibly affecting drug absorption, e.g. gastrectomy or clinically significant diabetic gastroenteropathy. 3. Currently pregnant or nursing 4. Methadone use.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Plasma Concentration of SC MNTX20 daysTo evaluate the pharmacokinetics of MNTX administered subcutaneously as a single dose in individuals with impaired liver and hepatic function compared to healthy controls.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Time of Maximum Plasma Concentration of SC MNTX20 daysTo evaluate the pharmacokinetics of MNTX administered subcutaneously as a single dose in individuals with impaired liver and hepatic function compared to healthy controls.
Area Under the Plasma Concentration versus Time Curve (AUC) of SC MNTX20 daysTo evaluate the pharmacokinetics of MNTX administered subcutaneously as a single dose in individuals with impaired liver and hepatic function compared to healthy controls.
Percentage of SC MNTX Excreted in Urine20 daysTo evaluate the pharmacokinetics of MNTX administered subcutaneously as a single dose in individuals with impaired liver and hepatic function compared to healthy controls.
Urinary Clearance of SC MNTX20 daysTo evaluate the pharmacokinetics of MNTX administered subcutaneously as a single dose in individuals with impaired liver and hepatic function compared to healthy controls.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026