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Study of VX-765 in Subjects With Treatment-resistant Partial Epilepsy

Primary Purpose

Partial Epilepsy

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
VX-765
Sponsored by
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Partial Epilepsy

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 64 Years (Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects that are male or female aged 18 to 64 years (inclusive) with a body mass index between 18 and 35 (kg/m2)
  • Subjects must have a diagnosis and history of treatment resistant partial onset seizures for which they are taking 1 to 4 concomitant antiepileptic drugs (AED). Treatment resistance is defined as failure to achieve seizure freedom despite adequate use of 2 different AEDs. All AED doses must remain stable for 4 weeks prior to the Screening Visit and throughout the entire study
  • Subjects must have had at least 1 electroencephalogram (EEG) consistent with partial epilepsy and a brain magnetic resource imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) scan within 5 years of Screening Visit negative for other confounding conditions
  • Subjects must have had at least 6 observable partial seizures in 6 weeks prior to randomization, with at least 1 seizure per week during 3 of the 6 weeks within the Baseline Period
  • Subjects who are male or female must agree to use acceptable contraceptive methods as defined in the protocol
  • Subjects who are in otherwise good health

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with a history of non-epileptic transient alterations in consciousness
  • Subjects who have a history of status epilepticus in the past 12 months
  • Subjects whose seizure frequency cannot be quantified
  • Subjects who have significant medical illness including kidney, liver, pulmonary or gastrointestinal disease; or unstable or poorly controlled conditions
  • Subjects who have clinically significant psychiatric illness
  • Subjects with a positive drug screen (excluding any allowed prescribed medications) and history of alcoholism or drug addiction within past 2 years
  • Males subjects that have a female partner of childbearing potential who do not agree to use medically approved methods of birth control
  • Male subjects that have a female partner who is pregnant, nursing, or is planning to become pregnant during the study period, or within 90 days of the last dose of study drug
  • Female subjects who are pregnant or lactating, or who are of reproductive potential who do not agree to use medically approved birth-control methods
  • Subjects with a current or prior history of illness precluding them from immunomodulatory therapy (e.g. history of recurrent infections)
  • Subjects with active hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  • Subjects who have participated in any other clinical trials involving an investigational product or device and have received the last dose of study drug within 45 days or 5 half-lives of the Screening Visit

Sites / Locations

  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Florida
  • Florida
  • Illinois
  • Maryland
  • Maryland
  • Missouri
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Pennsylvania
  • Virginia

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

VX-765

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Safety and tolerability (vital sign assessments, physical and neurological examinations, laboratory assessments, and adverse events)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Percent reduction in seizure frequency
Percent of subjects with 50% or greater reduction in seizure frequency
Percent of subjects that become seizure free
Percent of subjects who discontinue study drug treatment
Plasma levels of study drug and other concomitant antiepileptic drugs

Full Information

First Posted
January 8, 2010
Last Updated
December 19, 2013
Sponsor
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01048255
Brief Title
Study of VX-765 in Subjects With Treatment-resistant Partial Epilepsy
Official Title
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-blind,Placebo-controlled Study of VX-765 in Subjects With Treatment-resistant Partial Epilepsy
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
December 2013
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 2010 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
November 2010 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
November 2010 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of VX-765 in subjects with Treatment-resistant Partial Epilepsy

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Partial Epilepsy

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
60 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
VX-765
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
VX-765
Intervention Description
300mg Oral Tablet, 900mg TID
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Safety and tolerability (vital sign assessments, physical and neurological examinations, laboratory assessments, and adverse events)
Time Frame
18 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Percent reduction in seizure frequency
Time Frame
6 weeks
Title
Percent of subjects with 50% or greater reduction in seizure frequency
Time Frame
6 weeks
Title
Percent of subjects that become seizure free
Time Frame
2 weeks
Title
Percent of subjects who discontinue study drug treatment
Time Frame
6 weeks
Title
Plasma levels of study drug and other concomitant antiepileptic drugs
Time Frame
13 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
64 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Subjects that are male or female aged 18 to 64 years (inclusive) with a body mass index between 18 and 35 (kg/m2) Subjects must have a diagnosis and history of treatment resistant partial onset seizures for which they are taking 1 to 4 concomitant antiepileptic drugs (AED). Treatment resistance is defined as failure to achieve seizure freedom despite adequate use of 2 different AEDs. All AED doses must remain stable for 4 weeks prior to the Screening Visit and throughout the entire study Subjects must have had at least 1 electroencephalogram (EEG) consistent with partial epilepsy and a brain magnetic resource imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) scan within 5 years of Screening Visit negative for other confounding conditions Subjects must have had at least 6 observable partial seizures in 6 weeks prior to randomization, with at least 1 seizure per week during 3 of the 6 weeks within the Baseline Period Subjects who are male or female must agree to use acceptable contraceptive methods as defined in the protocol Subjects who are in otherwise good health Exclusion Criteria: Subjects with a history of non-epileptic transient alterations in consciousness Subjects who have a history of status epilepticus in the past 12 months Subjects whose seizure frequency cannot be quantified Subjects who have significant medical illness including kidney, liver, pulmonary or gastrointestinal disease; or unstable or poorly controlled conditions Subjects who have clinically significant psychiatric illness Subjects with a positive drug screen (excluding any allowed prescribed medications) and history of alcoholism or drug addiction within past 2 years Males subjects that have a female partner of childbearing potential who do not agree to use medically approved methods of birth control Male subjects that have a female partner who is pregnant, nursing, or is planning to become pregnant during the study period, or within 90 days of the last dose of study drug Female subjects who are pregnant or lactating, or who are of reproductive potential who do not agree to use medically approved birth-control methods Subjects with a current or prior history of illness precluding them from immunomodulatory therapy (e.g. history of recurrent infections) Subjects with active hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Subjects who have participated in any other clinical trials involving an investigational product or device and have received the last dose of study drug within 45 days or 5 half-lives of the Screening Visit
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Chris Wright, MD, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Arkansas
City
Little Rock
State/Province
Arkansas
Country
United States
Facility Name
California
City
Newport Beach
State/Province
California
Country
United States
Facility Name
Florida
City
Miami
State/Province
Florida
Country
United States
Facility Name
Florida
City
Sarasota
State/Province
Florida
Country
United States
Facility Name
Illinois
City
Chicago
State/Province
Illinois
Country
United States
Facility Name
Maryland
City
Baltimore
State/Province
Maryland
Country
United States
Facility Name
Maryland
City
Bethesda
State/Province
Maryland
Country
United States
Facility Name
Missouri
City
Chesterfield
State/Province
Missouri
Country
United States
Facility Name
New Jersey
City
Hackensack
State/Province
New Jersey
Country
United States
Facility Name
New York
City
New York
State/Province
New York
Country
United States
Facility Name
Pennsylvania
City
Philidelphia
State/Province
Pennsylvania
Country
United States
Facility Name
Virginia
City
Charlottesville
State/Province
Virginia
Country
United States

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