Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Study of Emixustat in Subjects With Geographic Atrophy Associated With Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration

January 14, 2016 updated by: Kubota Vision Inc.

Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Study of Emixustat Hydrochloride in Subjects With Geographic Atrophy Associated With Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration

The purpose of this study is to characterize emixustat hydrochloride pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters in subjects with geographic atrophy associated with dry age-related macular degeneration.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This is a multi-center, randomized, masked, multiple-dose, crossover study of the pharmacokinetics of emixustat hydrochloride (HCl) in subjects with geographic atrophy (GA) associated with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Subjects will receive study drug during multiple dose periods in a crossover design, and serve as their own controls. There is a 21-28 day washout period between dose periods. The final Study Exit visit is 21 to 28 days after the subject's last dose of study drug at the end of the final dosing period.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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26

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Washington
      • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98101
        • Call Acucela Clinical Trials Helpdesk for locations

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

65 years and older (OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Males or females age ≥65 years
  • Clinical diagnosis of GA associated with AMD
  • Able and willing to provide written informed consent
  • Able to reliably administer oral medication by self or with available assistance

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Geographic atrophy associated with a condition other than AMD
  • History of, active or high risk of developing choroidal neovascularization (CNV) in either eye
  • Known serious allergy to the fluorescein sodium for injection in angiography
  • Pre-specified laboratory abnormalities at screening
  • Treatment with any investigational study drug within 30 days of screening or device within 60 days of screening
  • Prior participation in any clinical study of emixustat
  • History of other disease, metabolic dysfunction, chronic immunosuppression, physical examination finding
  • Male subjects who are not surgically sterile and are not willing to practice a medically accepted method of birth control with their female partner of childbearing potential from screening through 21 days after the last dose of study drug

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: CROSSOVER
  • Masking: TRIPLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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EXPERIMENTAL: Cohort 1

Two dose periods in any sequence (subjects will be assigned to 1 of 2 possible sequences):

  • Emixustat HCl Tablet Strength B (mid dose); 1 tablet once daily & 1 placebo tablet once daily for 7 days
  • Emixustat HCl Tablet Strength A (low dose); 1 tablet twice daily for 7 days
Drug: Emixustat HCl Tablet
Tablet for oral administration
Other Names:
  • ACU-4429
Other: Placebo Tablet
Tablet for oral administration
EXPERIMENTAL: Cohort 2

Three dose periods in any sequence (subjects will be assigned to 1 of 6 possible sequences):

  • Emixustat HCl Tablet Strength A (low dose); 1 tablet daily for 7 days
  • Emixustat HCl Tablet Strength B (mid dose); 1 tablet daily for 7 days
  • Emixustat HCl Tablet Strength C (high dose); 1 tablet daily for 7 days
Drug: Emixustat HCl Tablet
Tablet for oral administration
Other Names:
  • ACU-4429

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve from time zero to 24 hours [(AUC(0-24h)]
Time Frame: Day 1 and Day 7 of each dosing period
Day 1 and Day 7 of each dosing period
Degree of suppression of the ERG b-wave response post-photobleaching.
Time Frame: Screening through Day 10 of each dosing period and study exit
Screening through Day 10 of each dosing period and study exit

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Kubota Vision Inc.

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Director: Acucela Medical Monitor, Kubota Vision Inc.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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April 1, 2014

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

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September 1, 2015

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

Study Completion

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November 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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May 1, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 1, 2014

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

First Posted

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May 5, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

Last Update Posted

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January 18, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 14, 2016

Last Verified

Last Verified

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January 1, 2016

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 4429-101

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