Effect of BIA 6-512 at Steady-state on the Levodopa Pharmacokinetics
Parkinson Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Parkinson Disease
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or female subjects aged between 18 and 45 years, inclusive.
- Subjects of body mass index (BMI) between 19 and 30 kg/m2, inclusive.
- Subjects who were healthy as determined by pre-study medical history, physical examination, vital signs, complete neurological examination and 12-lead ECG.
- Subjects who had negative tests for HBsAg, anti-HCVAb and HIV-1 and HIV-2 Ab at screening
- Subjects who had clinical laboratory test results clinically acceptable at screening and admission.
- Subjects who had a negative screen for alcohol and drugs of abuse at screening and admission.
- Subjects who were non-smokers or who smoked ≤ 10 cigarettes or equivalent per day.
- Subjects who were able and willing to gave written informed consent.
- (If female) She was not of childbearing potential by reason of surgery or, if of childbearing potential, she used one of the following methods of contraception: double barrier, intrauterine device or abstinence.
- (If female) She had a negative urine pregnancy test at screening and admission.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects who had a clinically relevant history or presence of respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, haematological, lymphatic, neurological, cardiovascular, psychiatric, musculoskeletal, genitourinary, immunological, dermatological, endocrine, connective tissue diseases or disorders.
- Subjects who had a clinically relevant surgical history.
- Subjects who had a clinically relevant family history.
- Subjects who had a history of relevant atopy.
- Subjects who had a history of relevant drug hypersensitivity.
- Subjects who had a history of alcoholism or drug abuse.
- Subjects who consumed more than 14 units of alcohol a week.
- Subjects who had a significant infection or known inflammatory process on screening or admission.
- Subjects who had acute gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g., nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, heartburn) at the time of screening or admission.
- Subjects who had used medicines within 2 weeks of admission that may affect the safety or other study assessments, in the investigator's opinion.
- Subjects who had previously participated in a clinical trial with BIA 6-512.
- Subjects who had used any investigational drug or participated in any clinical trial within 6 months prior to screening.
- Subjects who had participated in more than 2 clinical trials within the 12 months prior to screening.
- Subjects who had donated or received any blood or blood products within the 3 months prior to screening.
- Subjects who were vegetarians, vegans or have medical dietary restrictions.
- Subjects who cannot communicate reliably with the investigator.
- Subjects who were unlikely to co-operate with the requirements of the study.
- Subjects who were unwilling or unable to give written informed consent.
- (If female) She was pregnant or breast-feeding.
- (If female) She was of childbearing potential and she did not use an effective contraceptive method (double-barrier, intra-uterine device or abstinence) or she used oral contraceptives.
Sites / Locations
- Human Pharmacology Unit (UFH) - BIAL - Portela & Cª, SA
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Placebo
BIA 6-512 25 mg
BIA 6-512 50 mg
BIA 6-512 75 mg
BIA 6-512 100 mg
Subjects were administered with those investigational products at approximately 8-h intervals, starting in the morning (approximately at 8h00) of Day 1 and finishing in the morning of Day 5 (last dose). On Day 4, concomitantly with the Placebo morning dose, one tablet of Madopar® 250 was administered. On Day 5, concomitantly with the Placebo morning dose, one tablet of Madopar® 250 and one tablet of Comtan® were administered.
Subjects were administered with those investigational products at approximately 8-h intervals, starting in the morning (approximately at 8h00) of Day 1 and finishing in the morning of Day 5 (last dose). On Day 4, concomitantly with the BIA 6-512 25 mg morning dose, one tablet of Madopar® 250 was administered. On Day 5, concomitantly with the BIA 6-512 25 mg morning dose, one tablet of Madopar® 250 and one tablet of Comtan® were administered.
Subjects were administered with those investigational products at approximately 8-h intervals, starting in the morning (approximately at 8h00) of Day 1 and finishing in the morning of Day 5 (last dose). On Day 4, concomitantly with the BIA 6-512 50 mg morning dose, one tablet of Madopar® 250 was administered. On Day 5, concomitantly with the BIA 6-512 50 mg morning dose, one tablet of Madopar® 250 and one tablet of Comtan® were administered.
Subjects were administered with those investigational products at approximately 8-h intervals, starting in the morning (approximately at 8h00) of Day 1 and finishing in the morning of Day 5 (last dose). On Day 4, concomitantly with the BIA 6-512 75 mg morning dose, one tablet of Madopar® 250 was administered. On Day 5, concomitantly with the BIA 6-512 75 mg morning dose, one tablet of Madopar® 250 and one tablet of Comtan® were administered.
Subjects were administered with those investigational products at approximately 8-h intervals, starting in the morning (approximately at 8h00) of Day 1 and finishing in the morning of Day 5 (last dose). On Day 4, concomitantly with the BIA 6-512 100 mg morning dose, one tablet of Madopar® 250 was administered. On Day 5, concomitantly with the BIA 6-512 100 mg morning dose, one tablet of Madopar® 250 and one tablet of Comtan® were administered.