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A Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics of Intranasal Esketamine Administered With and Without a Nasal Guide on the Intranasal Device

A Phase 1 study testing Esketamine in people with Healthy, run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC at 1 site in Belgium.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The primary purpose of the study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (what the body does to the medication) of intranasally (through the nose) administered esketamine using a device with and without a nasal guide in healthy participants. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
What is being tested?
Esketamine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
14 participants
Where
1 siteBelgium
Study dates
Oct 2013to Jan 2014
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 55 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Agrees to protocol-defined use of effective contraception
  • If a woman, must have a negative serum human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) pregnancy test at screening; and a negative urine pregnancy test on Day -1 of each treatment period
  • Body mass index (BMI) (weight [kg]/height2 [m]2) between 18 and 30 kg/m2 (inclusive), and body weight not less than 50 kg
  • Blood pressure (after the participant is supine for 5 minutes) between 90 and 140 mmHg systolic, inclusive, and no higher than 90 mmHg diastolic
  • A 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) consistent with normal cardiac conduction and function

Who cannot join

  • Current or prior history of psychiatric disorder including but not limited to psychotic, bipolar, major depressive, or anxiety disorder
  • Clinically significant medical illness including cardiac arrhythmias or other cardiac disease, hematologic disease, coagulation disorders , lipid abnormalities, significant pulmonary disease, including bronchospastic respiratory disease, diabetes mellitus, renal or hepatic insufficiency, thyroid disease, neurologic disease, infection, hypertension or vascular disorders, kidney or urinary tract disturbances, sleep apnea, myasthenia gravis, or any other illness
  • Clinically significant abnormal values for hematology, clinical chemistry, or urinalysis at screening or at admission to the study center (Day -1) as deemed appropriate by the investigator
  • Clinically significant abnormal physical examination, vital signs, or 12-lead ECG at screening or at admission to the study center (Day -1 of each treatment period) as deemed appropriate by the investigator
  • Has an abnormal or deviated nasal septum with any 1 or more of the following symptoms: blockage of 1 or both nostrils, nasal congestion (especially 1-sided), frequent nosebleeds, frequent sinus infections, noisy breathing during sleep, facial pain, headaches, and postnasal drip

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Belgium1 site
  • Study site

    Merksem

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About this study

Official title: An Open-Label Phase 1 Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics of Intranasal Esketamine Administered With and Without a Nasal Guide on the Intranasal Device

The primary purpose of the study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (what the body does to the medication) of intranasally (through the nose) administered esketamine using a device with and without a nasal guide in healthy participants.

Read the detailed description

This is a randomized (the study medication is assigned by chance), single-center, single-dose, 2-way crossover (participants may receive different interventions sequentially during the study in 2 sequence groups), open-label (all people know the identity of the intervention) study. Approximately, 14 participants will be enrolled in this study. This study will consist of a screening phase of up to 21 days, a treatment phase of 3 days, and a follow-up phase of 9-13 days. Participants will be randomly allocated to 1 of the 2 treatment groups (Sequence 1 and 2). In sequence 1, participants will self-administer esketamine intranasally using a device with nasal guide as treatment A on Day 1 of period 1 and intranasally esketamine using a device without nasal guide as treatment B on Day 1 of period 2. In sequence 2, participants will self-administer intranasally esketamine as treatment B on Day 1 of period 1 and intranasally esketamine as treatment A on Day 1 of period 2. There will be a washout period of 5 to 10 days between each treatment regimen. Safety evaluations will include assessment of adverse events, clinical laboratory tests, electrocardiogram, vital signs, physical examination, pulse oximetry, targeted nasal examination, nasal device questionnaire, and in addition to these evaluations, specific scales will be used to assess the safety. The study duration for each participant will be approximately 45 days.

Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
Esketamine
Keywords
Healthy, Esketamine, Intranasal, Nasal Guide, Pharmacokinetics

What participants receive

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

  • EsketamineDrug

    Participants will self administer 1 spray of esketamine solution using a intranasal device with a nasal guide in Treatment A regimen and without nasal guide inTreatment B regimen at time 0 and repeated twice every 5 minutes (total dose: 84 mg).

Study groups in NCT02060929
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Sequence 1ExperimentalParticipants will self administer 1 spray of esketamine solution to each nostril using a intranasal (through nose) device with a nasal guide on Day 1 of period 1 as treatment regimen A at time 0 and repeated twice every 5 minutes (total dose: 84 mg). There will be a washout period of 5-10 days between the treatment regimens. On Day 1 of period 2, participants will self administer 1 spray of esketamine solution to each nostril using a intranasal device without a nasal guide as treatment regimen B at time 0 and repeated twice every 5 minutes (total dose: 84 mg).
Receives: Drug: Esketamine
Sequence 2ExperimentalParticipants will self administer 1 spray of esketamine solution to each nostril using a intranasal device without a nasal guide on Day 1 of period 1 as treatment regimen B at time 0 and repeated twice every 5 minutes (total dose: 84 mg). There will be a washout period of 5-10 days between the treatment regimens. On Day 1 of period 2, participants will self administer 1 spray of esketamine solution to each nostril using a intranasal device with a nasal guide as treatment regimen A at time 0 and repeated twice every 5 minutes (total dose: 84 mg).
Receives: Drug: Esketamine

What is being measured

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

  1. Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Esketamine

    Cmax is defined as maximum observed analyte concentration.

    Measured: Pre-dose, and post-dose 7, 12, 22, 32, 40, 50 minutes, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 24 hours

  2. Time to Reach Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of Esketamine

    Tmax is defined as actual sampling time to reach maximum observed analyte concentration.

    Measured: Pre-dose, and post-dose 7, 12, 22, 32, 40, 50 minutes, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 24 hours

  3. Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero to Time at Last Observed Quantifiable Concentration (AUClast) of Esketamine

    The AUClast is area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to the last quantifiable concentration.

    Measured: Pre-dose, and post-dose 7, 12, 22, 32, 40, 50 minutes, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 24 hours

  4. Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinite Time (AUC [0-infinity]) of Esketamine

    The AUC(0-infinity) is area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to infinite time, calculated as the sum of Area under Curve (AUC) last and C(last)/lambda(z), in which C(last) is the last observed quantifiable concentration

    Measured: Pre-dose, and post-dose 7, 12, 22, 32, 40, 50 minutes, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 24 hours

  5. Elimination Half-Life Period (T1/2) of Esketamine

    T1/2 is the time measured for the plasma concentration to decrease by 1 half to its original concentration. It is associated with the terminal rate-constant (lambda[z]) of the semi logarithmic drug concentration-time curve, and is calculated as 0.693/lambda(z).

    Measured: Pre-dose, and post-dose 7, 12, 22, 32, 40, 50 minutes, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 24 hours

  6. First-order Rate Constant of Esketamine

    First-order rate constant associated with the terminal portion of the curve, determined as the negative slope of the terminal log-linear phase of the drug concentration-time curve.

    Measured: Pre-dose, and post-dose 7, 12, 22, 32, 40, 50 minutes, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 24 hours

  7. Relative Bioavailability (Frel) of Esketamine

    Relative bioavailability is the percentage of the administered dose that is systemically available.

    Measured: Pre-dose, and post-dose 7, 12, 22, 32, 40, 50 minutes, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 24 hours

  8. Change From Baseline in Clinician-Administered Dissociative States Scale (CADSS) Score

    The CADSS is a clinician administered rating scale designed to measure dissociative symptoms. The CADSS comprises 23 subjective items, divided into 3 components: depersonalization, derealization and amnesia. Participant's responses are coded on a 5-point scale (0 = "Not at all" through to 4 = "Extremely). Higher scores indicate worsening.

    Measured: Baseline (Day -1) and Day 2

  9. Change From Baseline in Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) Score

    The BPRS is used for the measurement of psychiatric symptoms. The BPRS is an 18 item questionnaire and each question is rated on a 7-point scale ranging from 1 (not present) to 7 (extremely severe). The total score for the 18 question will be calculated by adding score of each question. The interpretation of the total scores are: 0-9 will indicate "not a schizoaffective case"; 10-20 will indicate "possible schizoaffective case"; and 21 or more, will indicate "evident schizoaffective case". Higher scores indicate worsening.

    Measured: Baseline (Day -1) and Day 2

  10. Change From Baseline in Modified Observers Assessment of Alertness/Sedation (MOAA/S) Score

    The MOAA/S is a 6-point ordinal scale measuring a patient's level of sedation. Scores range from 0 (No response to painful stimulus [trapezius squeeze]) to 5 (Responds readily to name spoken in normal tone [awake]). MOAA/S scores were classified as 0-1, 2-4 and 5.

    Measured: Baseline (Day 1) and Day 2

  11. Change From Baseline in Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) Score

    The C-SSRS is a clinical interview to assess severity and track suicidal events providing a summary of both suicidal ideation and behavior to identify the level and type of suicidality present.

    Measured: Baseline (Screening - Day -21 to Day -2) and follow-up visit (11 to 13 days after final dose)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Feb 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2013
  3. Primary completionJan 2014
  4. Study completionJan 2014

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
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
14 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02060929
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR102971
Other IDs
ESKETINTRD1004
Status last verified
Mar 2014
First submitted
21 Jan 2014
Last updated
13 Mar 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Esketamine in people with Healthy, run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC at 1 site in Belgium.

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 5 inclusion and 5 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 13 Mar 2014. 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 Belgium. 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?

Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Esketamine (time frame: Pre-dose, and post-dose 7, 12, 22, 32, 40, 50 minutes, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 24 hours). The study lists 11 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 13 Mar 2014.

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