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Depressive Disorder and Anxiety DisordersPhase 1NCT01424384

Emotional Processing in Healthy Volunteers in the Presence of an Investigational Anxiolytic

A Phase 1 study testing Citalopram, GSK424887 and Plactebo To Match in people with Depressive Disorder and Anxiety Disorders, run by GlaxoSmithKline at 1 site in United Kingdom.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This will be a phase I, single centre, randomised, double blind, double-dummy, placebo controlled, parallel group single-dose study in healthy volunteers. The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of a single-dose administration of GSK424887, a potent, selective competitive antagonist of the human Neurokinin 1… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Citalopram, GSK424887 and Plactebo To Match
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
54 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
19 Sep 2008to 30 Apr 2009
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 45 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy males with no neurological, or history of psychiatric illness
  • Aged between 18 and 45 years
  • Agree to use contraception
  • BMI range of 18 to 33 kg/m²
  • Fluent English speakers
  • Non smoker or light smoker

Who cannot join

  • Positive pre-study drug/alcohol screen or regular alcohol consumption
  • Positive pre-study Hepatitis B surface antigen or positive Hepatitis C antibody result within 3 months of screening
  • On prescription or non prescription drug
  • Exposure to more than four new chemical entities within 12 months prior to the first dosing day
  • Consumption of large amounts of caffeinated drinks
  • Significant hearing impairment
  • Previous experience of the emotional test battery experimental procedures

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United Kingdom1 site
  • GSK Investigational Site

    Oxford, OX3 7JX

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About this study

Official title: Emotional Processing in Healthy Male Volunteers Treated With GSK424887. A Single Centre, Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Parallel Group Study

This will be a phase I, single centre, randomised, double blind, double-dummy, placebo controlled, parallel group single-dose study in healthy volunteers. The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of a single-dose administration of GSK424887, a potent, selective competitive antagonist of the human Neurokinin 1 (NK1) receptor and a potent inhibitor of the human serotonin transporter (SERT), at the maximum dosage of 100 mg versus placebo and versus citalopram (20 mg) on emotional processing in healthy male volunteers. Pharmacokinetics and safety following oral administration of GSK424887 will be also evaluated. An Emotional Test Battery (ETB) previously used to characterise the effects of antidepressants on positive and negative emotion processing in Healthy Volunteers and patients will be used. We hypothesise that GSK424887 will modulate emotional information processing acutely. We anticipate that these effects may be manifest at sub-effective levels of NK1 and SERT receptor occupancy, thus providing pharmacodynamic evidence of the synergistic interaction of the two mechanisms in humans.

Being tested
Citalopram, GSK424887, Plactebo To Match
Keywords
healthy volunteers, Anxiety Disorder, neuropsychological tests
Medical subject headings
Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorders

What participants receive

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

  • CitalopramDrug

    Neurophysiological testing.

  • GSK424887Drug

    Neurophysiological testing

  • Plactebo To MatchDrug

    Neurophysiological testing

Study groups in NCT01424384
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CitalopramActive comparatorMarketed comparitor
Receives: Drug: Citalopram
Investigational Medicinal ProductExperimentalGSK424887
Receives: Drug: GSK424887
Placebo To Match TreatmentPlacebo comparatorPlacebo control
Receives: Drug: Plactebo To Match

What is being measured

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

  1. Multiple emotional and psychometric battery of tests

    Measured: < 1 day

  2. Adverse Events, laboratory values, vital signs, ECGs

    Measured: < 1 day

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Aug 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study start19 Sep 2008
  3. Primary completion30 Apr 2009
  4. Study completion30 Apr 2009

Resources

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
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
54 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01424384
Sponsor's protocol ID
105012
Status last verified
Jul 2017
First submitted
12 Feb 2010
Last updated
7 Jul 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Patient-level data for this study will be made available through www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com following the timelines and process described on this site.

Publications

  • Harmer CJ, Dawson GR, Dourish CT, Favaron E, Parsons E, Fiore M, Zucchetto M, Bifone A, Poggesi I, Fernandes S, Alexander RC, Goodwin GM. Combined NK(1) antagonism and serotonin reuptake inhibition: effects on emotional processing in humans. J Psychopharmacol. 2013 May;27(5):435-43. doi: 10.1177/0269881112472558. Epub 2013 Feb 12.

    PubMed 23407644

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Citalopram, GSK424887 and Plactebo To Match in people with Depressive Disorder and Anxiety Disorders, run by GlaxoSmithKline at 1 site in United Kingdom.

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 6 inclusion and 7 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 Jul 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 United Kingdom. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

Multiple emotional and psychometric battery of tests (time frame: < 1 day). 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?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01424384, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 Jul 2017.

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