Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic Interaction Between BIA 3-202 and Levodopa/Carbidopa

Single centre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, 4-way crossover study with four single-dose treatment periods. The washout period between doses was 5 days or more.

Procedures:

Screening: Subjects will be screened for eligibility within 28 and 7 days of first admission. Written informed consent will be obtained before any study procedure is performed. The screening will consist of: medical history; physical examination, vital signs; complete neurological examination; 12-lead ECG; hematology, coagulation, plasma biochemistry and urinalysis tests; HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C serology; drugs of abuse and alcohol screen; urine pregnancy test in women of childbearing potential; and review of the selection criteria. The results of screening must be known to the investigator prior to the subject's first admission.

Treatment periods: In each of the four consecutive treatment periods, eligible subjects will be admitted to the UFH on the day prior to receiving the study medication for: vital signs; medical history and physical examination updates; 12-lead ECG; hematology and plasma biochemistry; drugs of abuse and alcohol screen; and urine pregnancy test in women of childbearing potential. On the first admission the subjects will have a review of the selection criteria and will be randomized to one of the treatment sequences. On the morning of the dosing day, subjects will receive a dose of BIA 3-202 / Placebo concomitantly with a dose of Sinemet CR 200/50 in fasting conditions (at least 8 hours) and will remain in the UFH until at least 24 h post-dose; then, they will be discharged and will return for the next period or the follow-up visit. At given time-points between pre-dose and discharge, subjects will be submitted to vital signs recording, brief neurological examinations, 12-lead ECG, and blood sampling for plasma drug assays and erythrocyte S-COMT activity. At discharge, vital signs and ECG will be recorded, and hematology and plasma biochemistry tests will be performed.

Follow-up: A follow-up visit will occur approximately 7-10 days after discharge of the last treatment period or early discontinuation for: medical history and physical examination updates; vital signs; 12-lead ECG; hematology, plasma biochemistry and urinalysis tests; and pregnancy test in women of childbearing potential.

Inclusion criteria

Subjects were eligible for entry into the study if they fulfilled the following inclusion criteria:

• Male or female subjects aged between 18 and 45 years, inclusive.
• Subjects of body mass index (BMI) between 19 and 30 kg/m2, inclusive.
• Subjects who were healthy as determined by pre-study medical history, physical examination, vital signs, complete neurological examination and 12-lead ECG.
• Subjects who had clinical laboratory test results clinically acceptable at screening and admission to first treatment period.
• Subjects who had negative tests for HBsAg, anti-HCVAb and HIV-1 and HIV-2 Ab at screening.
• Subjects who had a negative screen for alcohol and drugs of abuse at screening and admission to each treatment period.
• Subjects who were non-smokers or who smoked ≤ 10 cigarettes or equivalent per day.
• Subjects who were able and willing to give written informed consent.
• (If female) She was not of childbearing potential by reason of surgery or, if of childbearing potential, she used one of the following methods of contraception: double barrier, intrauterine device or abstinence.
• (If female) She had a negative urine pregnancy test at screening and admission to each treatment period.

Exclusion criteria

Subjects were not eligible for entry into the study if they fulfilled the following exclusion criteria:

• Subjects who did not conform to the above inclusion criteria, or
• Subjects who had a clinically relevant history or presence of respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, haematological, lymphatic, neurological, cardiovascular, psychiatric, musculoskeletal, genitourinary, immunological, dermatological, endocrine, connective tissue diseases or disorders.
• Subjects who had a clinically relevant surgical history.
• Subjects who had a clinically relevant family history.
• Subjects who had a history of relevant atopy.
• Subjects who had a history of relevant drug hypersensitivity.
• Subjects who had a history of glaucoma.
• Subjects who had a history of alcoholism or drug abuse.
• Subjects who consumed more than 21 units of alcohol a week.
• Subjects who had a significant infection or known inflammatory process on screening or first admission.
• Subjects who had acute gastrointestinal symptoms at the time of screening or first admission (e.g., nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, heartburn).
• Subjects who had used medicines within 2 weeks of first admission that, in the opinion of the investigator, may affect the safety or other study assessments.
• Subjects who had used any investigational drug or participated in any clinical trial within 2 months of their first admission.
• Subjects who had donated or received any blood or blood products within the previous 2 months prior to screening.
• Subjects who were vegetarians, vegans or have medical dietary restrictions.
• Subjects who could not communicate reliably with the investigator.
• Subjects who were unlikely to co-operate with the requirements of the study.
• Subjects who were unwilling or unable to give written informed consent.
• (If female) She was pregnant or breast-feeding.
• (If female) She was of childbearing potential and she did not use an approved effective contraceptive method (double-barrier, intra-uterine device or abstinence) or she used oral contraceptives.