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A Study to Assess the Wakefulness Promoting Effect, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics (PK) of LML134 in Shift Work Disorder

A Randomized, Subject and Investigator-blinded, Placebo Controlled, Cross-over, Multi-center Proof of Concept (PoC) Study to Assess the Wakefulness Promoting Effect, Safety, Tolerability, and PK of LML134 in Shift Work Disorder (SWD) Patients

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03141086
Enrollment
24
Registered
2017-05-04
Start date
2017-07-26
Completion date
2018-09-12
Last updated
2021-01-05

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Circadian Rhythm Disorders

Keywords

shift work disorder

Brief summary

The main purpose of this study was to demonstrate that LML134 can increase wakefulness compared to placebo in patients with shift work disorder (SWD) measured by objective and subjective endpoints of wakefulness, i.e. the sleep latency in the multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) and the Karolinska Sleepiness Scale (KSS), respectively. Safety and PK of LML134 were also evaluated. In addition, novel methodologies to measure wakefulness and sleep were also to be tested and compared to gold standard methods like the MSLT and polysomnography (PSG) (at sites where staff have appropriate equipment and training). The aim of such comparisons was to evaluate the usefulness of the new technologies in clinical studies and provide preliminary validation data. This was a randomized, subject and investigator-blinded, placebo controlled, crossover, multi-center Proof of Concept (PoC) study with in-house simulated laboratory night shifts in patients with SWD. This non-confirmatory study included two treatment arms: LML134 and placebo. After a screening period, the treatment phase of the study consisted of two overnight stays in a sleep lab in each of two treatment periods, with a minimum one week wash-out in between.

Interventions

DRUGLML134

LML134

DRUGPlacebo

placebo

Sponsors

Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Male and female subjects 18 to 65 years of age included. * Confirmed diagnosis of SWD according to ICSD-3 criteria at Screening. * Subjects who are at least moderately ill with respect to sleepiness on work nights, including commute to and from work, as assessed by the Clinical Global Impression-Severity scale (CGI-S, score ≥4) at Screening. * Subjects must work 5 or more night shifts per month, and 2 or more shifts must occur on consecutive nights, with 6 or more hours worked between 10 pm and 8 am, as confirmed by subject at Screening. * Subjects must have mean sleep latency ≤8 minutes on nighttime MSLT at Screening. * Subjects must weigh at least 50 kg at Screening to participate in the study, and must have a body mass index (BMI) within the range of 18 - 35 kg/m2. BMI = Body weight (kg) / \[Height (m)\]2

Exclusion criteria

* Women of child-bearing potential (defined as all women physiologically capable of becoming pregnant) unless they are using highly effective methods of contraception from start of taking the study medication in the first period until stopping the medication in the second treatment period and for 3 additional days after AND an additional barrier method of contraception will be used while taking the study medication and for 3 additional days in both treatment periods. * Sexually active males unwilling to use a condom during intercourse while taking investigational drug and for 3 days after stopping investigational drug. A condom is required for all sexually active male participants to prevent them from fathering a child AND to prevent delivery of the investigational drug via seminal fluid to their partner. * Heavy smokers who smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day and occasional or light smokers (not more than 10 cigarettes per day) who are not willing to, or in their own or the investigators opinion are not able to refrain from tobacco/nicotine use for at least 12 hours without nicotine craving or other withdrawal symptoms * Subjects for whom it is not safe to discontinue or who are unwilling to discontinue use of modafinil, hypnotics, and antihistamines for the periods specified in the prohibited medication section. * Heavy caffeine consumers, i.e. subjects who consume greater than 850 mg of caffeine per day (approximate equivalent of three tall cups of Starbucks coffee) in coffee, tea, or other caffeine-containing drinks. * Subjects who have high risk of obstructive sleep apnea, indicated by score of 5 or more on the STOP-BANG questionnaire. * Presence of any sleep disorder other than SWD, as confirmed by PSG at screening.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Mean Sleep Latency Over Two Consecutive Test Nights as Measured by the the Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)Day 1 and Day 2 of each treatment period (midnight until 8:00)The Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) is an objective assessment of sleepiness that measures the ability of a subject to remain awake. Long latencies to sleep are indicative of a patient's ability to remain awake. Mean sleep latency from MSLT was measured for four MSLT naps performed at scheduled timepoints (01:30, 03:30, 05:30, and 07:30). The primary efficacy variable was the mean MSLT sleep latency assessed at Day 1 and Day 2 of each treatment period.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Plasma PK Concentration0 to 34.5 hours post first treatment.Plasma PK concentration. Due to sparse sampling, only plasma concentrations were calculated and no PK parameter was evaluated by non-compartmental analysis.
Total Time in Bed Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)Day 2 (10:00 until 18:00) of each treatment periodPSG encompasses the monitoring of subjects in a sleep facility using an array of medical equipment with simultaneously recording on a multi-channel analog or digital system. PSG was performed in the study to record and evaluate various aspects of sleep. Total time in bed is the time spent in bed during recording.
Sleep Time Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)Day 2 (10:00 until 18:00) of each treatment periodPSG encompasses the monitoring of subjects in a sleep facility using an array of medical equipment with simultaneously recording on a multi-channel analog or digital system. PSG was performed in the study to record and evaluate various aspects of sleep. Total sleep time is the overall duration of sleep during the entire PSG recording.
Sleep Efficiency Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)Day 2 (10:00 until 18:00) of each treatment periodPSG encompasses the monitoring of subjects in a sleep facility using an array of medical equipment with simultaneously recording on a multi-channel analog or digital system. PSG was performed in the study to record and evaluate various aspects of sleep. Sleep efficiency is the percentage of time spent asleep during the entire PSG recording.
Wake Time After Persistent Sleep Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)Day 2 (10:00 until 18:00) of each treatment periodPSG encompasses the monitoring of subjects in a sleep facility using an array of medical equipment with simultaneously recording on a multi-channel analog or digital system. PSG was performed in the study to record and evaluate various aspects of sleep. Wake time after persistent sleep is a measure of time spent awake after a defined onset of sleep.
Sleep Latency at Separate Naps Over Two Consecutive Test Nights as Measured by the the Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)Day 1 and Day 2 of each treatment period (midnight until 8:00)The Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) is an objective assessment of sleepiness that measures the ability of a subject to remain awake. Long latencies to sleep are indicative of a patient's ability to remain awake. Mean sleep latency from MSLT was measured for four MSLT naps performed at scheduled timepoints (01:30, 03:30, 05:30, and 07:30). The outcome measure is the mean value of Day 1 and Day 2 assessments for each timepoint.
Number of Awakenings Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)Day 2 (10:00 until 18:00) of each treatment periodPSG encompasses the monitoring of subjects in a sleep facility using an array of medical equipment with simultaneously recording on a multi-channel analog or digital system. PSG was performed in the study to record and evaluate various aspects of sleep. Number of awakenings is defined as the number of times of entering wake stage after onset of sleep during the PSG recording.
Latency to Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)Day 2 (10:00 until 18:00) of each treatment periodPSG encompasses the monitoring of subjects in a sleep facility using an array of medical equipment with simultaneously recording on a multi-channel analog or digital system. PSG was performed in the study to record and evaluate various aspects of sleep. Sleep latency to REM Sleep is defined as the time from Lights-Off to reaching the first epoch (i.e. 30 seconds) of REM sleep.
Number of Sleep Cycles Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)Day 2 (10:00 until 18:00) of each treatment periodPSG encompasses the monitoring of subjects in a sleep facility using an array of medical equipment with simultaneously recording on a multi-channel analog or digital system. PSG was performed in the study to record and evaluate various aspects of sleep. Number of sleep cycles measured by Polysomnography (PSG).
Time Spent in Each Sleep Stage Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)Day 2 (10:00 until 18:00) of each treatment periodN1: is defined by a relatively low amplitude, mixed frequency EEG. N2: is defined by the presence of sleep spindles and/or K complexes and the absence of sufficient high-amplitude, slow activity to define the presence of stage N3 sleep. N3: is defined as an EEG with at least 20% of an epoch consisting of slow, high amplitude waveforms of .5 - 2 Hz and peak-to-peak amplitude of greater than 75mV. REM: is defined by the concomitant appearance of relatively low amplitude, mixed frequency EEG activity and episodes of rapid eye movement. Sawtooth waves may be present. Chin EMG activity is typically low.
Latency to Onset of Persistent Sleep Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)Day 2 (10:00 until 18:00) of each treatment periodPSG encompasses the monitoring of subjects in a sleep facility using an array of medical equipment with simultaneously recording on a multi-channel analog or digital system. PSG was performed in the study to record and evaluate various aspects of sleep. Latency to onset of persistent sleep is defined as latency from Lights-Off to the first epoch (30 seconds) of 20 consecutive epochs of non-Wake.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Originally 46 subjects were planned to be enrolled in the study. However, 24 subjects were actually enrolled in the study and randomized as the study was prematurely terminated for business reasons.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Group 1: LML134, Then Placebo
LML134, then placebo
7
Group 2: Placebo, Then LML134
Placebo, then LML134
17
Total24

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyAdverse Event02
Overall StudyProtocol Violation01
Overall StudyStudy Terminated By Sponsor11
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject01

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicGroup 1: LML134, Then PlaceboGroup 2: Placebo, Then LML134Total
Age, Continuous44.0 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.42
39.3 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10
40.7 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.13
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black Or African American
6 Participants6 Participants12 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
1 Participants11 Participants12 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants3 Participants4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
6 Participants14 Participants20 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 210 / 23
other
Total, other adverse events
5 / 213 / 23
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 210 / 23

Outcome results

Primary

Mean Sleep Latency Over Two Consecutive Test Nights as Measured by the the Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)

The Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) is an objective assessment of sleepiness that measures the ability of a subject to remain awake. Long latencies to sleep are indicative of a patient's ability to remain awake. Mean sleep latency from MSLT was measured for four MSLT naps performed at scheduled timepoints (01:30, 03:30, 05:30, and 07:30). The primary efficacy variable was the mean MSLT sleep latency assessed at Day 1 and Day 2 of each treatment period.

Time frame: Day 1 and Day 2 of each treatment period (midnight until 8:00)

Population: Full Analysis Set

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
LML134 5mgMean Sleep Latency Over Two Consecutive Test Nights as Measured by the the Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)6.76 minStandard Deviation 4.154
PlaceboMean Sleep Latency Over Two Consecutive Test Nights as Measured by the the Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)4.12 minStandard Deviation 2.993
p-value: 0.127295% CI: [-1.34, 4.762]ANOVA
Secondary

Latency to Onset of Persistent Sleep Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)

PSG encompasses the monitoring of subjects in a sleep facility using an array of medical equipment with simultaneously recording on a multi-channel analog or digital system. PSG was performed in the study to record and evaluate various aspects of sleep. Latency to onset of persistent sleep is defined as latency from Lights-Off to the first epoch (30 seconds) of 20 consecutive epochs of non-Wake.

Time frame: Day 2 (10:00 until 18:00) of each treatment period

Population: Safety Analysis Set

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
LML134 5mgLatency to Onset of Persistent Sleep Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)8.1 minStandard Deviation 8.92
PlaceboLatency to Onset of Persistent Sleep Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)11.0 minStandard Deviation 12.63
Secondary

Latency to Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)

PSG encompasses the monitoring of subjects in a sleep facility using an array of medical equipment with simultaneously recording on a multi-channel analog or digital system. PSG was performed in the study to record and evaluate various aspects of sleep. Sleep latency to REM Sleep is defined as the time from Lights-Off to reaching the first epoch (i.e. 30 seconds) of REM sleep.

Time frame: Day 2 (10:00 until 18:00) of each treatment period

Population: Safety Analysis Set

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
LML134 5mgLatency to Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)89.7 minStandard Deviation 53.09
PlaceboLatency to Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)44.9 minStandard Deviation 38.05
Secondary

Number of Awakenings Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)

PSG encompasses the monitoring of subjects in a sleep facility using an array of medical equipment with simultaneously recording on a multi-channel analog or digital system. PSG was performed in the study to record and evaluate various aspects of sleep. Number of awakenings is defined as the number of times of entering wake stage after onset of sleep during the PSG recording.

Time frame: Day 2 (10:00 until 18:00) of each treatment period

Population: Safety Analysis Set

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
LML134 5mgNumber of Awakenings Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)11.7 awakeningsStandard Deviation 5.29
PlaceboNumber of Awakenings Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)12.2 awakeningsStandard Deviation 7.45
Secondary

Number of Sleep Cycles Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)

PSG encompasses the monitoring of subjects in a sleep facility using an array of medical equipment with simultaneously recording on a multi-channel analog or digital system. PSG was performed in the study to record and evaluate various aspects of sleep. Number of sleep cycles measured by Polysomnography (PSG).

Time frame: Day 2 (10:00 until 18:00) of each treatment period

Population: Safety Analysis set - this outcome measure was not recorded in the Polysomnography testing

Secondary

Plasma PK Concentration

Plasma PK concentration. Due to sparse sampling, only plasma concentrations were calculated and no PK parameter was evaluated by non-compartmental analysis.

Time frame: 0 to 34.5 hours post first treatment.

Population: Pharmacokinetic analysis set (only analyzed for LML134 treatment period - not analyzed for Placebo period)

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
LML134 5mgPlasma PK Concentrationpre-dose0 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0
LML134 5mgPlasma PK Concentration0.25 hours post dose0.184 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.406
LML134 5mgPlasma PK Concentration3 hours post dose24.1 ng/mLStandard Deviation 11.3
LML134 5mgPlasma PK Concentration12 hours post dose6.53 ng/mLStandard Deviation 5.25
LML134 5mgPlasma PK Concentration24 hours post dose1.31 ng/mLStandard Deviation 1.59
LML134 5mgPlasma PK Concentration34.5 hrs post 1st dose (10.5 hrs post 2nd dose)7.55 ng/mLStandard Deviation 5.72
Secondary

Sleep Efficiency Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)

PSG encompasses the monitoring of subjects in a sleep facility using an array of medical equipment with simultaneously recording on a multi-channel analog or digital system. PSG was performed in the study to record and evaluate various aspects of sleep. Sleep efficiency is the percentage of time spent asleep during the entire PSG recording.

Time frame: Day 2 (10:00 until 18:00) of each treatment period

Population: Safety Analysis Set

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
LML134 5mgSleep Efficiency Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)53.1 percentage of timeStandard Deviation 21.17
PlaceboSleep Efficiency Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)61.4 percentage of timeStandard Deviation 18.32
Secondary

Sleep Latency at Separate Naps Over Two Consecutive Test Nights as Measured by the the Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)

The Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) is an objective assessment of sleepiness that measures the ability of a subject to remain awake. Long latencies to sleep are indicative of a patient's ability to remain awake. Mean sleep latency from MSLT was measured for four MSLT naps performed at scheduled timepoints (01:30, 03:30, 05:30, and 07:30). The outcome measure is the mean value of Day 1 and Day 2 assessments for each timepoint.

Time frame: Day 1 and Day 2 of each treatment period (midnight until 8:00)

Population: Full analysis set

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
LML134 5mgSleep Latency at Separate Naps Over Two Consecutive Test Nights as Measured by the the Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)01:30 (3.5 hours post dose)8.73 minStandard Deviation 6.191
LML134 5mgSleep Latency at Separate Naps Over Two Consecutive Test Nights as Measured by the the Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)03:30 (5.5 hours post dose)7.13 minStandard Deviation 5.188
LML134 5mgSleep Latency at Separate Naps Over Two Consecutive Test Nights as Measured by the the Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)05:30 (7.5 hours post dose)5.18 minStandard Deviation 5.16
LML134 5mgSleep Latency at Separate Naps Over Two Consecutive Test Nights as Measured by the the Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)07:30 (9.5 hours post dose)5.29 minStandard Deviation 4.772
PlaceboSleep Latency at Separate Naps Over Two Consecutive Test Nights as Measured by the the Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)07:30 (9.5 hours post dose)3.25 minStandard Deviation 2.726
PlaceboSleep Latency at Separate Naps Over Two Consecutive Test Nights as Measured by the the Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)01:30 (3.5 hours post dose)5.27 minStandard Deviation 5.065
PlaceboSleep Latency at Separate Naps Over Two Consecutive Test Nights as Measured by the the Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)05:30 (7.5 hours post dose)3.38 minStandard Deviation 3.398
PlaceboSleep Latency at Separate Naps Over Two Consecutive Test Nights as Measured by the the Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)03:30 (5.5 hours post dose)4.57 minStandard Deviation 4.494
Comparison: 3.5 hours post dosep-value: 0.060795% CI: [-0.821, 6.553]Mixed Models Analysis
Comparison: 5.5 hours post dosep-value: 0.091995% CI: [-1.024, 4.973]Mixed Models Analysis
Comparison: 7.5 hours post dosep-value: 0.081195% CI: [-0.697, 3.848]Mixed Models Analysis
Comparison: 9.5 hours post dosep-value: 0.202695% CI: [-1.268, 3.026]Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary

Sleep Time Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)

PSG encompasses the monitoring of subjects in a sleep facility using an array of medical equipment with simultaneously recording on a multi-channel analog or digital system. PSG was performed in the study to record and evaluate various aspects of sleep. Total sleep time is the overall duration of sleep during the entire PSG recording.

Time frame: Day 2 (10:00 until 18:00) of each treatment period

Population: Safety Analysis Set

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
LML134 5mgSleep Time Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)253.8 minStandard Deviation 102.53
PlaceboSleep Time Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)294.8 minStandard Deviation 87.94
Secondary

Time Spent in Each Sleep Stage Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)

N1: is defined by a relatively low amplitude, mixed frequency EEG. N2: is defined by the presence of sleep spindles and/or K complexes and the absence of sufficient high-amplitude, slow activity to define the presence of stage N3 sleep. N3: is defined as an EEG with at least 20% of an epoch consisting of slow, high amplitude waveforms of .5 - 2 Hz and peak-to-peak amplitude of greater than 75mV. REM: is defined by the concomitant appearance of relatively low amplitude, mixed frequency EEG activity and episodes of rapid eye movement. Sawtooth waves may be present. Chin EMG activity is typically low.

Time frame: Day 2 (10:00 until 18:00) of each treatment period

Population: Safety Analysis Set

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
LML134 5mgTime Spent in Each Sleep Stage Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)N121.6 minStandard Deviation 13.95
LML134 5mgTime Spent in Each Sleep Stage Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)N2145.7 minStandard Deviation 55.68
LML134 5mgTime Spent in Each Sleep Stage Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)N343.6 minStandard Deviation 32.7
LML134 5mgTime Spent in Each Sleep Stage Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)REM42.9 minStandard Deviation 30.21
PlaceboTime Spent in Each Sleep Stage Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)REM63.3 minStandard Deviation 26.52
PlaceboTime Spent in Each Sleep Stage Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)N125.1 minStandard Deviation 16.37
PlaceboTime Spent in Each Sleep Stage Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)N351.1 minStandard Deviation 29.99
PlaceboTime Spent in Each Sleep Stage Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)N2155.2 minStandard Deviation 58.84
Secondary

Total Time in Bed Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)

PSG encompasses the monitoring of subjects in a sleep facility using an array of medical equipment with simultaneously recording on a multi-channel analog or digital system. PSG was performed in the study to record and evaluate various aspects of sleep. Total time in bed is the time spent in bed during recording.

Time frame: Day 2 (10:00 until 18:00) of each treatment period

Population: Safety Analysis Set

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
LML134 5mgTotal Time in Bed Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)479.9 minStandard Deviation 0.16
PlaceboTotal Time in Bed Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)480.0 minStandard Deviation 0.14
Secondary

Wake Time After Persistent Sleep Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)

PSG encompasses the monitoring of subjects in a sleep facility using an array of medical equipment with simultaneously recording on a multi-channel analog or digital system. PSG was performed in the study to record and evaluate various aspects of sleep. Wake time after persistent sleep is a measure of time spent awake after a defined onset of sleep.

Time frame: Day 2 (10:00 until 18:00) of each treatment period

Population: Safety Analysis Set

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
LML134 5mgWake Time After Persistent Sleep Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)214.9 minStandard Deviation 101.88
PlaceboWake Time After Persistent Sleep Measured by Polysomnography (PSG)174.2 minStandard Deviation 87.48

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