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Drug-Drug Interaction Study to Evaluate the Effect of Inhibition of UGTs on the PK of Ecopipam and Its Active Metabolite

A Phase 1, Open-Label, Fixed Sequence, Drug-Drug Interaction Study to Evaluate the Effect of Inhibition of Uridine 5'-Diphosphate-glucuronosyltransferases (UGTs) on the Pharmacokinetics of Ecopipam Tablets and Its Active Metabolite (EBS-101-40853) in Healthy Subjects

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04902105
Enrollment
38
Registered
2021-05-26
Start date
2021-05-13
Completion date
2021-07-06
Last updated
2021-07-22

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Conditions

Drug Interaction

Brief summary

This is a single center, open-label, fixed sequence, drug-drug interaction (DDI) study in healthy subjects.

Detailed description

Following a 28-day Screening period, eligible subjects will enter the clinical research unit (CRU) and will be enrolled into either Cohort A or B. Subjects in both cohorts will receive a single dose of ecopipam on Day 1. On Day 7, subjects will begin taking a UGT inhibitor according to their assigned cohort. Subjects in Cohort A will receive mefenamic acid 250 mg every 6 hours for 7 days, while subjects in Cohort B will receive divalproex sodium ER 1250 mg once a day for 10 days. A single oral dose of ecopipam will also be administered to Cohort A on Day 7, 1 hour after the first dose of mefenamic acid, and to Cohort B on Day 10, 1 hour after administration of divalproex sodium ER. Subjects in Cohort A will continue taking mefenamic acid through the evening of Day 13 and will remain in the CRU until discharged on Day 14/ET. Subjects in Cohort B will continue taking divalproex sodium ER through Day 16 and will remain in the CRU until discharge on Day 17/ET.

Interventions

DRUGecopipam HCL

oral tablets

oral capsules

oral tablets

Sponsors

Syneos Health
CollaboratorOTHER
Nuventra, Inc.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Emalex Biosciences Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Male subjects or female subjects of non-childbearing potential * ≥18 and ≤55 years of age at the time of consent * BMI \>18.5 and \<30 kg/m2 and a weight of ≥50 kg * Sexually active males must use a double barrier method of contraception during the study and for at least 90 days after the last dose of study drug * Male subjects must be willing not to donate sperm until 90 days following the last study drug administration

Exclusion criteria

* Personal or family History of significant medical illness * Clinically significant abnormalities on screening tests/exams * History of or significant risk of committing suicide * Donation of plasma within 7 days prior to dosing * Donation or significant loss of blood within 30 days prior to the first dosing * Major surgery within 3 months or minor surgery within 1 month prior to admission * Use of prohibited prescription, over-the-counter medications or natural health products * Alcohol-based products 24 hours prior to admission * Female subjects who are currently pregnant or lactating * Use of tobacco or nicotine products within 3 months prior to Screening * Significant alcohol consumption * History of drug abuse within the previous 2 years, or a positive drug screen * History of allergy to study medications * Not suitable for study in the opinion of the Principal Investigator

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Cmax of ecopipam in the presence of mefenamic acidUp to Day 16Up to 35 blood samples will be collected at the indicated time points for pharmacokinetic analysis
Cmax of ecopipam in the absence of mefenamic acidUp to Day 16Up to 35 blood samples will be collected at the indicated time points for pharmacokinetic analysis
Cmax of ecopipam in the presence of divalproex sodium ERUp to Day 16Up to 35 blood samples will be collected at the indicated time points for pharmacokinetic analysis
Cmax of ecopipam in the absence of divalproex sodium ERUp to Day 16Up to 35 blood samples will be collected at the indicated time points for pharmacokinetic analysis
AUCinf of ecopipam in the presence of mefenamic acidUp to Day 16Up to 35 blood samples will be collected at the indicated time points for pharmacokinetic analysis
AUCinf of ecopipam in the absence of mefenamic acidUp to Day 16Up to 35 blood samples will be collected at the indicated time points for pharmacokinetic analysis
AUCinf of ecopipam in the presence of divalproex sodium ERUp to Day 16Up to 35 blood samples will be collected at the indicated time points for pharmacokinetic analysis
AUCinf of ecopipam in the absence of divalproex sodium ERUp to Day 16Up to 35 blood samples will be collected at the indicated time points for pharmacokinetic analysis
AUC0-143 of ecopipam in the presence of mefenamic acidUp to Day 16Up to 35 blood samples will be collected at the indicated time points for pharmacokinetic analysis
AUC0-143 of ecopipam in the absence of mefenamic acidUp to Day 16Up to 35 blood samples will be collected at the indicated time points for pharmacokinetic analysis
AUC0-143 of ecopipam in the presence of divalproex sodium ERUp to Day 16Up to 35 blood samples will be collected at the indicated time points for pharmacokinetic analysis
AUC0-143 of ecopipam in the absence of divalproex sodium ERUp to Day 16Up to 35 blood samples will be collected at the indicated time points for pharmacokinetic analysis

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Safety and tolerability as demonstrated by C-SSRSUp to Day 17Safety and tolerability measures will be recorded at the indicated timepoints.
Safety and tolerability as demonstrated by concomitant medicationsUp to Day 42Safety and tolerability measures will be recorded at the indicated timepoints.
AEs with relatedness associated with mefenamic acidUp to Day 42Subjects will be continually monitored for adverse events
AEs with relatedness associated with divalproex sodium ERUp to Day 42Subjects will be continually monitored for adverse events
AEs with relatedness associated with ecopipamUp to Day 42Subjects will be continually monitored for adverse events
Absolute values of white blood cell (WBC) count (K/Ul)Up to Day 17Blood samples will be collected for the assessment of hematology parameters.
Absolute values of neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils (10E3/uL)Up to Day 17Blood samples will be collected for the assessment of hematology parameters.
Absolute values of platelets (K/uL)Up to Day 17Blood samples will be collected for the assessment of hematology parameters.
Absolute values of hematocrit (%)Up to Day 17Blood samples will be collected for the assessment of hematology parameters.
Absolute values of hemoglobin (g/dL)Up to Day 17Blood samples will be collected for the assessment of hematology parameters.
Absolute values of Red blood cell (RBC) count (M/uL)Up to Day 17Blood samples will be collected for the assessment of hematology parameters.
Absolute values of blood sodium, magnesium, urea, phosphorus, potassium, and chloride (mg/dL)Up to Day 17Blood samples will be collected for the assessment of clinical chemistry parameters.
Absolute values of creatinine, calcium, glucose, and direct and total bilirubin (mg/dL)Up to Day 17Blood samples will be collected for the assessment of clinical chemistry parameters.
Absolute values of albumin and total protein (g/dL)Up to Day 17Blood samples will be collected for the assessment of clinical chemistry parameters.
Absolute values of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT), and creatinine phosphokinase (CPK)Up to Day 17Blood samples will be collected for the assessment of clinical chemistry parameters.
Absolute values of urine specific gravityUp to Day 17Urine samples will be collected for the assessment of urine parameters.
Absolute values of urine pHUp to Day 17Urine samples will be collected for the assessment of urine parameters.
Absolute values of urine glucoseUp to Day 17Urine samples will be collected for the assessment of urine parameters.
Absolute values of urine proteinUp to Day 17Urine samples will be collected for the assessment of urine parameters.
Absolute values of urine bloodUp to Day 17Urine samples will be collected for the assessment of urine parameters.
Absolute values of urine ketonesUp to Day 17Urine samples will be collected for the assessment of urine parameters.
Absolute values of urine bilirubin, urobilinogen, and nitriteUp to Day 17Urine samples will be collected for the assessment of urine parameters.
Absolute values of urine leukocytes by dipstickUp to Day 17Urine samples will be collected for the assessment of urine parameters.
Change from Day -1 to Day of Discharge in white blood cell (WBC) count (K/Ul)Up to Day 17Blood samples will be collected for the assessment of hematology parameters.
Change from Day -1 to Day of Discharge in neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils (10E3/uL)Up to Day 17Blood samples will be collected for the assessment of hematology parameters.
Change from Day -1 to Day of Discharge in platelets (K/uL)Up to Day 17Blood samples will be collected for the assessment of hematology parameters.
Change from Day -1 to Day of Discharge in hematocrit (%)Up to Day 17Blood samples will be collected for the assessment of hematology parameters.
Change from Day -1 to Day of Discharge in hemoglobin (g/dL)Up to Day 17Blood samples will be collected for the assessment of hematology parameters.
Change from Day -1 to Day of Discharge in Red blood cell (RBC) count (M/uL)Up to Day 17Blood samples will be collected for the assessment of hematology parameters.
Change from Day -1 to Day of Discharge in blood sodium, magnesium, urea, phosphorus, potassium, and chloride (mg/dL)Up to Day 17Blood samples will be collected for the assessment of clinical chemistry parameters.
Change from Day -1 to Day of Discharge in creatinine, calcium, glucose, and direct and total bilirubin (mg/dL)Up to Day 17Blood samples will be collected for the assessment of clinical chemistry parameters.
Change from Day -1 to Day of Discharge in albumin and total protein (g/dL)Up to Day 17Blood samples will be collected for the assessment of clinical chemistry parameters.
Change from Day -1 to Day of Discharge in alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT), and creatinine phosphokinase (CPK) (U/L)Up to Day 17Blood samples will be collected for the assessment of clinical chemistry parameters.
Change from Day -1 to Day of Discharge in urine specific gravityUp to Day 17Urine samples will be collected for the assessment of urine parameters.
Absolute values of oral temperature (degrees Celsius)Up to Day 17Temperature will be assessed as part of vital signs.
Change from Day -1 to Day of Discharge in urine glucoseUp to Day 17Urine samples will be collected for the assessment of urine parameters.
Change from Day -1 to Day of Discharge in urine proteinUp to Day 17Urine samples will be collected for the assessment of urine parameters.
Change from Day -1 to Day of Discharge in urine bloodUp to Day 17Urine samples will be collected for the assessment of urine parameters.
Change from Day -1 to Day of Discharge in urine ketonesUp to Day 17Urine samples will be collected for the assessment of urine parameters.
Change from Day -1 to Day of Discharge in urine bilirubin, urobilinogen, and nitrite (Milligrams per deciliter)Up to Day 17Urine samples will be collected for the assessment of urine parameters.
Change from Day -1 to Day of Discharge in urine leukocytes by dipstickUp to Day 17Urine samples will be collected for the assessment of urine parameters.
Change from Day 6 to Day of Discharge in alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (U/L)Up to Day 17Blood samples will be collected for the assessment of clinical chemistry parameters.
Absolute values of electrocardiogram (ECG) parameters: PR, QRS, QT, and QT interval corrected for heart rate using Fridericia's formula (QTcF) (Milliseconds)Up to Day 10Twelve-lead ECGs will be obtained with the participant in a supine position after a rest of at least 5 minutes using an automated ECG machine. PR, QRS, QT, and QTcF intervals will be measured.
Change from pre-dose for the respective day in ECG parameters: PR, QRS, QT, and QTcF (Milliseconds)Up to Day 10Twelve-lead ECGs will be obtained with the participant in a supine position after a rest of at least 5 minutes using an automated ECG machine. PR, QRS, QT, and QTcF intervals will be measured.
Change from pre-dose for the respective day in oral temperature (degrees Celsius)Up to Day 17Temperature will be assessed as part of vital signs.
Absolute values of heart rate (beats/minute)Up to Day 17Heart rate will be assessed as part of vital signs.
Change from pre-dose for the respective day in heart rate (beats/minute)Up to Day 17Heart rate will be assessed as part of vital signs.
Absolute values of respiratory rate (breaths/minute)Up to Day 17Respiratory rate will be assessed as part of vital signs.
Change from pre-dose for the respective day in respiratory rate (breaths/minute)Up to Day 17Respiratory rate will be assessed as part of vital signs.
Absolute values of systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) (mmHG)Up to Day 17Blood pressure will be assessed as part of vital signs.
Change from pre-dose for the respective day in SBP and DBP (mmHG)Up to Day 17Blood pressure will be assessed as part of vital signs.
Change from Day -1 to Day of Discharge in urine pHUp to Day 17Urine samples will be collected for the assessment of urine parameters.
Cmax of EBS-101-40853Up to Day 16Up to 35 blood samples will be collected at the indicated time points for pharmacokinetic analysis
AUCinf of EBS-101-40853Up to Day 16Up to 35 blood samples will be collected at the indicated time points for pharmacokinetic analysis
AUC0-143 of EBS-101-40853Up to Day 16Up to 35 blood samples will be collected at the indicated time points for pharmacokinetic analysis
Cmax of mefenamic acidUp to Day 16Up to 15 blood samples will be collected at the indicated time points for pharmacokinetic analysis
Tmax of mefenamic acidUp to Day 16Up to 15 blood samples will be collected at the indicated time points for pharmacokinetic analysis
AUCtau of mefenamic acidUp to Day 16Up to 15 blood samples will be collected at the indicated time points for pharmacokinetic analysis
t½ of mefenamic acidUp to Day 16Up to 15 blood samples will be collected at the indicated time points for pharmacokinetic analysis
Cmax of VPAUp to Day 16Up to 19 blood samples will be collected at the indicated time points for pharmacokinetic analysis
Tmax of VPAUp to Day 16Up to 19 blood samples will be collected at the indicated time points for pharmacokinetic analysis
AUCtau of VPAUp to Day 16Up to 19 blood samples will be collected at the indicated time points for pharmacokinetic analysis
Safety and tolerability as demonstrated by MOAA/SUp to Day 17Safety and tolerability measures will be recorded at the indicated timepoints.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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