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NCT Number: NCT03156439

Bioavailability, Safety, and Tolerability of BIS-001 ER

This study investigates the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of BIS-001 ER in healthy volunteers. Subjects will be dosed twice daily, with a dose escalation occurring every 2-3 days until a maximum dose of 5mg per day is reached.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Parkville, Victoria, 3050, Australia

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Speak English with sufficient proficiency to read and comprehend the Informed Consent document, and to communicate with study staff.
  • Be able to consent to participate by signing the Informed Consent document after a full explanation of the nature and purpose of this study.
  • Have signed the Informed Consent before any study-specific procedures are performed
  • Be males or females between 18 - 45 years of age.
  • Have a negative urinary pregnancy test upon admission to the site on Day 1
  • Be in good general health in the judgment of the Principal Investigator based upon medical history, physical examination, standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), and clinical laboratory evaluations obtained within the two weeks prior to enrollment.
  • Be able to comply with all study-specified procedures.
  • Weight between 40 and 100 kg

Exclusion criteria

  • Has taken Huperzine A.
  • Is planning to become pregnant or impregnate spouse, not using an acceptable method of birth control (defined as use of double-barrier birth control methods, use of oral contraceptives, or surgical sterilization), pregnant or nursing
  • Has a pre-existing medical condition (including an existing progressive or degenerative neurological disorder) or takes medications that, in the Principal Investigator's opinion, could interfere with the subject's suitability for participation in the study.
  • Has a history or evidence of significant psychiatric disturbance or illness, including alcohol or drug abuse within the past 2 years, or symptoms of psychosis (hallucinations, delusions) in the last 5 years.
  • Has had any clinical laboratory abnormalities within the past two months, prior to screening, considered of clinical significance by the Principal Investigator
  • Is on concomitant therapy with non-anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) that are cholinergic.
  • Has participated in any clinical investigational drug or device study within four weeks prior to study entry.

Treatment and study plan

BIS-001 ER

Drug

BIS-001 ER is an extended release formulation of the nutritional supplement Huperzine A.

Other names: Huperzine A

Primary outcomes

  1. Maximum serum concentration; Cmax

    Time frame: 16 Weeks

    Bioavailability/Pharmacokinetic Assessments

  2. Area under the curve; AUC

    Time frame: 16 Weeks

    Bioavailability/Pharmacokinetic Assessments

  3. Time of maximum serum concentration; Tmax

    Time frame: 16 Weeks

    Bioavailability/Pharmacokinetic Assessments

  4. Half-life; t1/2

    Time frame: 16 Weeks

    Bioavailability/Pharmacokinetic Assessments

  5. Terminal elimination

    Time frame: 16 Weeks

    Bioavailability/Pharmacokinetic Assessments

  6. Clearance

    Time frame: 16 Weeks

    Bioavailability/Pharmacokinetic Assessments

  7. Volume of distribution

    Time frame: 16 Weeks

    Bioavailability/Pharmacokinetic Assessments

  8. Mean residence time

    Time frame: 16 Weeks

    Bioavailability/Pharmacokinetic Assessments

Secondary outcomes

  1. Safety and Tolerability Assessments - Adverse Events

    Time frame: 16 Weeks

    Adverse events will be defined, documented, evaluated (mild/moderate/severe/life threatening; serious/non-serious; expected/unexpected; causally related to study drug or not) and reported according to all applicable institutional and governmental requirements and guidance.

  2. Safety and Tolerability Assessments - Vital Signs

    Time frame: 16 Weeks

    Vital signs (e.g. blood pressure) will be monitored through the first 8 hrs after drug administration, as well as at Baseline and pre-dose.

  3. Safety and Tolerability Assessments - Neurological Evaluation

    Time frame: 16 Weeks

    A standard neurological examination will be performed according to the study-specific timeline. Clinically significant new or worsened abnormalities as compared to baseline findings will have to be reported as AEs.

  4. Safety and Tolerability Assessments - Physical Evaluation

    Time frame: 16 Weeks

    A standard physical examination will be performed according to the study-specific timeline. Clinically significant new or worsened abnormalities as compared to baseline findings will have to be reported as AEs.

  5. Safety and Tolerability Assessments - ECG Evaluation

    Time frame: 16 Weeks

    A standard 12-lead ECG in a supine position after a 5-minute rest will be performed according to the study-specific timeline.

    The Investigator will determine whether the results of the ECG are normal or abnormal and assess the clinical significance of any abnormality. ECG tracings will be reviewed by a cardiologist if required.

  6. Safety and Tolerability Assessments - Clinical Laboratory Studies: Hematology

    Time frame: 16 Weeks

    Laboratory assessments will be conducted using standard methods.

  7. Safety and Tolerability Assessments - Clinical Laboratory Studies: Biochemistry

    Time frame: 16 Weeks

    Laboratory assessments will be conducted using standard methods.

  8. Safety and Tolerability Assessments - Clinical Laboratory Studies: Urinalysis

    Time frame: 16 Weeks

    Laboratory assessments will be conducted using standard methods.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Industry

Collaborators

  • Melbourne Health

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of the Bioavailability, Safety, and Tolerability of BIS-001 ER Following Multiple Dose Administration in Healthy Subjects

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
May 17, 2017
Registry last updated
Jan 18, 2018

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