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Substance DependencePhase 1NCT00437840

A Study To Investigate The Safety, Tolerability And Blood Levels Of GSK598809

A Phase 1 study testing GSK598809 in people with Substance Dependence, run by GlaxoSmithKline at 1 site in Germany.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

GSK598809 is being developed to facilitate overcoming an addiction to nicotine and to help people stop smoking. This study will investigate if GSK598809 is safe and tolerated in people who smoke and will also look at blood levels of GSK598809 and nicotine. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 50 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Substance Dependence
What is being tested?
GSK598809
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
12 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
20 Mar 2007to 20 Jun 2007
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 50 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy adult male smoker between the ages of 18 and 50 years
  • Body weight greater than 50kg and BMI between 18.5-29.9 kg/m2.
  • No abnormalities on the medical, psychiatric or laboratory evaluation
  • Smoke on average more than 20 but less that 40 cigarettes per day for the past year and not tried to give up in the 3 months before the study.

Who cannot join

  • History of psychiatric disorder or sleep disorder.
  • Receiving treatment for smoking cessation.
  • Use tobacco products other than cigarettes.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • GSK Investigational Site

    Berlin, 13251

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About this study

Official title: A Placebo-controlled, Single-blind, Randomised, Human Volunteer Study Investigating the Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Escalating Single Oral Doses of GSK598809 in Smokers

GSK598809 is being developed to facilitate overcoming an addiction to nicotine and to help people stop smoking. This study will investigate if GSK598809 is safe and tolerated in people who smoke and will also look at blood levels of GSK598809 and nicotine.

Being tested
GSK598809, Placebo
Keywords
healthy volunteers,, tolerability,, pharmacokinetics,, pharmacodynamics, safety,, smoking,
Medical subject headings
Substance-Related Disorders, Smoking

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • GSK598809Drug

    GSK598809 capsules will be available in dose strength of 5 and 25 mg. Subjects will receive single oral dose of GSK598809 n order to achieve the required dose.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Subjects will receive single oral dose of matching placebo tablet to GSK598809.

Study groups in NCT00437840
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Treatment Arm AExperimentalIn Arm A dosing subject will receive Placebo in Week 1, 10 milligram (mg) of GSK598809 in Week 2, 25 mg of GSK598809 in Week 3, 75 mg of GSK598809 in Week 4. Subjects will have a wash-out of period of one week before receiving another dose.
Receives: Drug: GSK598809; Drug: Placebo
Treatment Arm BExperimentalIn Arm B dosing subject will receive 10 mg of GSK598809 in Week 1, Placebo in Week 2, 25 mg of GSK598809 in Week 3, 75 mg of GSK598809 in Week 4. Subjects will have a wash-out of period of one week before receiving another dose.
Receives: Drug: GSK598809; Drug: Placebo
Treatment Arm CExperimentalIn Arm C dosing subject will receive 10 mg of GSK598809 in Week 1, 25 mg of GSK598809 in Week 2, Placebo in Week 3, 75 mg of GSK598809 in Week 4. Subjects will have a wash-out of period of one week before receiving another dose.
Receives: Drug: GSK598809; Drug: Placebo
Treatment Arm DExperimentalIn Arm D dosing subject will receive 10 mg of GSK598809 in Week 1, 25 mg of GSK598809 in Week 2, 75 mg of GSK598809 in Week 3, Placebo in Week 4. Subjects will have a wash-out of period of one week before receiving another dose.
Receives: Drug: GSK598809; Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Safety measures: ECG, Vital Signs, Adverse Events

    Measured: for 48 hours after dosing.

  2. PK: Blood levels of GSK598809 and nicotine

    Measured: for 96 hours after dosing

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Questionnaires on nicotine craving

    Measured: for 24 hours after dosing

  2. Tests on cognition (thinking)

    Measured: for 48 hours after dosing

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Feb 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study start20 Mar 2007
  3. Primary completion20 Jun 2007
  4. Study completion20 Jun 2007

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Enrolment
12 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00437840
Sponsor's protocol ID
DAN107606
Status last verified
Aug 2017
First submitted
20 Feb 2007
Last updated
7 Aug 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing GSK598809 in people with Substance Dependence, run by GlaxoSmithKline at 1 site in Germany.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Aug 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Safety measures: ECG, Vital Signs, Adverse Events (time frame: for 48 hours after dosing.). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Aug 2017.

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