Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetics and Safety of DBSF in Adult Subjects With Epilepsy



Status:Completed
Conditions:Neurology, Epilepsy
Therapuetic Areas:Neurology, Other
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 65
Updated:1/23/2019
Start Date:May 25, 2017
End Date:December 21, 2018

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A Multi-Center, Open Label, Cross-Over Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Diazepam Buccal Soluble Film (DBSF) in Adult Subjects With Epilepsy

The hypothesis of this study is that DBSF will be safe whether it is given when subjects are
not experiencing seizures (Interictal Period A) or experiencing active seizures
(ictal/peri-ictal Period B), and that Pharmacokinetic (PK) is not different during or in
between the seizures.

The primary objective of this study is to assess the comparative pharmacokinetics of DBSF in
subjects with epilepsy under conditions where (a) they are not experiencing seizures
(interictal Period A), and (b) when they are experiencing active seizures (ictal/peri-ictal
Period B).

Secondary objectives include (a) evaluate the safety/tolerability of DBSF following single
dose administration in subjects with epilepsy, (b) Evaluate the usability of DBSF in Period A
and Period B.

This is a multi-center, open label, single-dose study that consists of 4 periods: Screening
Period, Treatment Period A (interictal pharmacokinetic evaluation), Treatment Period B
(ictal/peri-ictal pharmacokinetic evaluation), and Follow-up Period.

For the purposes of this study, the peri-ictal state is defined as the subject's immediate
post-ictal state following a generalized tonic-clonic (GTC) seizure or focal seizure with
impaired awareness up to 5 minutes following the last clonic jerk. This may also be defined
as less than 5 minutes after cessation of the seizure (GTC or focal seizure with impaired
awareness) as verified via EEG.

Subjects will have blood PK samples drawn at various time points and sent to the Central
laboratory for Pharmacokinetic Assessments

Inclusion Criteria:

Potential subjects meeting all of the following criteria may be included in the study:

1. Subjects scheduled for admission to the institution's EMU, GCRC or similar facility
for evaluation within 28 days.

2. Male and female subjects between 18 to 65 years of age, inclusive.

3. Subjects having a body weight of ≥ 40 kg to 111 kg.

4. Subjects have a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy and are scheduled to be admitted to an
Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) for extracranial video-Electroencephalogram (EEG)
recording of a seizure event for evaluation of their epilepsy.

5. Subjects have an average frequency of > 1 seizure every 3 days or > 10 seizures /
month as documented by seizure diaries dispensed at the Screening Visit and verified
prior to initiation of Period A or Period B.

6. Female subjects have a negative serum pregnancy test at Screening. Female subjects of
childbearing potential (i.e., not surgically sterile or 2 years postmenopausal) must
have a negative pregnancy test at screening and a partner who is sterile, agree to
abstinence, be practicing double barrier contraception or using an FDA approved
contraceptive (e.g., licensed hormonal or barrier methods) for greater than 2 months
prior to screening visit and commit to an acceptable form of birth control for the
duration of the study and for 30 days after participation in the study.

7. Subjects are currently receiving at least one antiepileptic medication.

8. Subjects or subject's legally authorized representative (LAR) must be willing and able
to complete informed consent/assent and HIPAA authorization.

9. Subjects must agree and must be willing to comply with all required study procedures
while in the EMU or GCRC.

10. Ability to comprehend and be informed of the nature of the study, as assessed by the
PI or Sub-Investigator.

11. Ability to consume standard meals.

12. Availability to volunteer for the entire study duration and willing to adhere to all
protocol requirements.

Exclusion Criteria:

Potential subjects meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded:

1. Subjects having a progressive neurological disorder such as brain tumor, demyelinating
disease, or degenerative central nervous system (CNS) disease that is likely to
progress in the next 12 months.

2. Subjects having respiratory failure (or is at risk for respiratory failure) or other
severe cardiorespiratory disease with New York Heart Association Class III or IV
functional status, or requires supplemental oxygen.

3. Female subjects who are lactating or positive serum pregnancy test (ß-hCG) at
screening for female subjects ≥12 years of age.

4. Subjects with severe psychiatric disease that in the Investigator's judgment would
prevent the patient's successful completion of the study.

5. Subjects who have an episode of status epilepticus, as determined by the Principal
Investigator/Sub-Investigator, at any time during Period B (EMU, GCRC or similar
facility Visit

6. Subjects with known history or presence of any clinically significant hepatic (e.g.
hepatic impairment), renal/genitourinary (renal impairment, kidney stones),
psychiatric, dermatological or hematological disease or condition unless determined as
not clinically significant by the Principal Investigator/Sub-Investigator and
confirmed by Sponsor via written communication prior to subject enrollment.

7. Subjects with any clinically significant illness other than epilepsy within 30 days
prior to first dosing, as determined by the Principal Investigator/Sub-Investigator.

8. Subjects with any significant physical or organ abnormality as determined by the
Principal Investigator/Sub-Investigator.

9. Subjects with any significant lesion of the oral cavity or having oral prophylactic
procedures within 30 days prior to first dosing.

10. Subjects with a QTc interval QTcF>450 msec for males and QTcF>470 msec for females on
screening ECG, unless determined as not clinically significant by the Investigator.

11. Subjects with a positive test result for any of the following: drugs of abuse
(amphetamines, cocaine, opiates, or phencyclidine), a positive breath alcohol test.

12. Subjects with a known history or presence of: a. Alcohol abuse or dependence within
one year prior to first drug administration; b. Drug abuse or dependence; c.
Hypersensitivity or idiosyncratic reaction to diazepam, its excipients, sodium
phosphates; and/or related substances, e.g. benzodiazepines; d. Glaucoma (open or
acute narrow angle); e. Severe allergic reactions (e.g. anaphylactic reactions,
angioedema

13. Subjects who have participated in another clinical trial or who received an
investigational drug within 30 days prior to first drug administration or 5 half-lives
of the investigational drug-whichever is the longer period.

14. Blood or plasma donation within 30 days prior to Screening

15. Subjects not willing or unable to tolerate blood draws.

16. Subjects who have received any other dosage form of diazepam or benzodiazepines within
2 weeks prior to entering Period A or Period B.

17. Consumption of alcohol within 48 hours before dosing and food or beverages containing
grapefruit, star fruit, Seville oranges, and/or pomelo or their derived products
(e.g., fruit juice) within 10 days prior to first drug administration.

18. Use of any enzyme-modifying drugs, including strong inhibitors of cytochrome P450
(CYP) enzymes (e.g. cimetidine, fluoxetine, quinidine, erythromycin, ciprofloxacin,
fluconazole, ketoconazole, diltiazem, or HIV antivirals) and strong inducers of CYP
enzymes (e.g. glucocorticoids, St. John´s Wort, or rifampicin) in the previous 30 days
before first drug administration [barbiturates, carbamazepine, and phenytoin are
allowed since these are common AEDs].

19. Use of any monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors (e.g. phenelzine, tranylcypromine),
phenothiazines (chlorpromazine) within 30 days prior to first drug administration.

20. Employee or immediate relative of an employee of the investigator, MonoSol Rx LLC, any
of its affiliates or partners, or inVentiv Health.
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