A Comparative Bioavailability Study of Lomitapide 20 mg Intact vs Sprinkled

Aegerion Pharmaceuticals

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 1

Conditions: Healthy

Treatments: Drug: lomitapide

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Industry

Identifiers

NCT02044419

AEGR-733-032

Details and patient eligibility

About

To compare the relative bioavailability of lomitapide when administered by sprinkling the contents of a 20 mg capsule of lomitapide in applesauce or in mashed banana to a single oral intact capsule dose of 20 mg lomitapide in healthy subjects.

Enrollment: 32 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Subject is a non-smoking healthy male or female, aged between 18 and 40 years of age.
2. Subject has a BMI of 18.5 - 25 kg/m2.
3. Subject has total body weight between > 50 kg to ≤ 100 kg.
4. Subjects must agree to use acceptable methods of contraception.
5. All females, regardless of childbearing potential, must have a negative serum beta human chorionic gonadotropin pregnancy test at Screening and on admission.
6. In good health, determined by no clinically significant or relevant abnormalities identified by a detailed medical history & full physical examination.
7. No known history of hypersensitivity or previous intolerance to lomitapide, applesauce, and/or banana.
8. Subjects must be capable of understanding and complying with the requirements of the protocol and must have signed the informed consent form prior to undergoing any study-related procedures.

Exclusion criteria

1. Subject has a clinically significant disease or any condition or disease that might affect drug absorption, distribution or excretion.
2. History of stomach or intestinal surgery or resection that would potentially alter absorption and/or excretion of orally administered drugs.
3. Any clinically significant abnormal laboratory, vital signs or other safety findings as determined by medical history, physical examination or other evaluations.
4. History of significant hypersensitivity, intolerance, or allergy to any drug compound, food, or other substance, unless approved by the Investigator;
5. Electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities in the standard 12-lead ECG (at screening) such as a QTcF interval of >450 msec, a history of a prolonged QTc interval or Brugada syndrome.
6. History or current evidence of any clinically relevant cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, gastrointestinal, haematological, endocrinological, allergic, dermatological, metabolic, neurological, psychiatric or other disease.
7. History or laboratory evidence of Gilbert's syndrome.
8. Positive results in any of the serology tests for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HbsAg), anti-Hepatitis core antibody (anti-HBc Ig G [and anti-HBc IgM if IgG is positive], Hepatitis C antibodies (anti-HCV), and HIV 1 and 2 antibodies, (anti-HIV 1/2).
9. Use of any drugs of abuse within 6 months prior to admission.
10. Confirmed positive results from urine drug screen (amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, cannabinoids, opiates, barbiturates and methadone) or from the alcohol breath test at screening and on admission (Day -1).
11. History or clinical evidence of alcohol or drug abuse within one year prior to admission.
12. Mentally handicapped.
13. Participation in a drug trial within 90 days prior to first drug administration.
14. Use of any prescription medication within 2 weeks prior to admission (Day -1), with the exception of the oral contraceptive pill.
15. Use of any substance inducing or inhibiting CYP3A4 enzymes within 30 days prior to admission (Day -1).
16. Use of any over-the-counter (OTC) medication (including vitamins, minerals, and phytotherapeutic/herbal/plant-derived preparations) within 7 days prior to admission (Day -1), unless deemed acceptable by the Investigator and Sponsor.
17. Use of alcohol-, grapefruit-, starfruit-, or caffeine-containing foods or beverages within 72 hours prior to admission and through Study Completion.
18. Donation of more than 500 mL of blood within 90 days prior to drug administration.
19. Receipt of blood products within 2 months prior to admission.
20. Poor peripheral venous access.
21. Use of any tobacco- or nicotine-containing products within 6 months prior to admission (Day -1).
22. Any acute or chronic condition, scheduled hospitalisation (inclusive of elective surgery during study), or scheduled travel prior to completion of all study procedures.
23. Any circumstances or conditions, which, in the opinion of the PI, may affect full participation in the trial or compliance with the protocol.
24. Legal incapacity or limited legal capacity at screening.
25. Subjects who are vegetarians, vegans or have any dietary restrictions conflicting with the study standardised menus.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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32 participants in 3 patient groups

lomitapide sprinkled in applesauce

Experimental group

Description:

Contents of single 20 mg capsule of lomitapide sprinkled in applesauce

Treatment:

Drug: lomitapide

lomitapide sprinkled in mashed banana

Experimental group

Description:

Contents of single 20 mg capsule of lomitapide sprinkled in mashed banana

Treatment:

Drug: lomitapide

lomitapide (intact)

Experimental group

Description:

Intact capsule of 20 mg lomitapide

Treatment:

Drug: lomitapide