Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effect of Repeat Administration of Eslicarbazepine Acetate on the Pharmacokinetics of a Combined Oral Contraceptive (NCT NCT00898560)

NCT ID: NCT00898560

Last Updated: 2014-12-12

Results Overview

To investigate whether multiple-dose administration of eslicarbazepine acetate (ESL, BIA 2-093) 800 mg once-daily (QD) affects the pharmacokinetics of the components of a combined oral contraceptive (ethinyloestradiol and levonorgestrel).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1

Target enrollment

20 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

15-day

Results posted on

2014-12-12

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
ESL and Microginon®
15-day treatment with ESL 800 mg once daily, with co administration of a single oral dose of Microginin® on Day 14 of the relevant dosing period, to assess impact of ESL on pharmacokinetics of the combined oral contraceptive. eslicarbazepine acetate and Microginon®: eslicarbazepine acetate: once-daily oral dose of 800 mg on days 1- 15 of treatment period. Microginon®: single oral dose on day 14 of treatment period
Overall Study
STARTED
20
Overall Study
COMPLETED
19
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Effect of Repeat Administration of Eslicarbazepine Acetate on the Pharmacokinetics of a Combined Oral Contraceptive

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
ESL and Microginon®
n=20 Participants
15-day treatment with ESL 800 mg once daily, with co administration of a single oral dose of Microginin® on Day 14 of the relevant dosing period, to assess impact of ESL on pharmacokinetics of the combined oral contraceptive. eslicarbazepine acetate and Microginon®: eslicarbazepine acetate: once-daily oral dose of 800 mg on days 1- 15 of treatment period. Microginon®: single oral dose on day 14 of treatment period
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
20 Participants
n=93 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
20 Participants
n=93 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=93 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 15-day

To investigate whether multiple-dose administration of eslicarbazepine acetate (ESL, BIA 2-093) 800 mg once-daily (QD) affects the pharmacokinetics of the components of a combined oral contraceptive (ethinyloestradiol and levonorgestrel).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Microginon®
n=19 Participants
A single oral dose of a combined oral contraceptive containing 30ug ethinyloestradiol and 150ug levonorgestrel (Microginon ®). Microginon®: Single oral dose of Microginon® (30ug ethinyloestradiol and 150ug levonorgestrel)
ESL and Microginon®
n=19 Participants
15-day treatment with ESL 800 mg once daily, with co administration of a single oral dose of Microginin® on Day 14 of the relevant dosing period, to assess impact of ESL on pharmacokinetics of the combined oral contraceptive. eslicarbazepine acetate and Microginon®: eslicarbazepine acetate: once-daily oral dose of 800 mg on days 1- 15 of treatment period. Microginon®: single oral dose on day 14 of treatment period
Cmax - Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration
Cmax (ethinyloestradiol)
82.4 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 23.4
75.0 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 26.8
Cmax - Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration
Cmax (levonogestrel)
4170 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 1720
4340 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 1530

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 15-day

To investigate whether multiple-dose administration of eslicarbazepine acetate (ESL, BIA 2-093) 800 mg once-daily (QD) affects the pharmacokinetics of the components of a combined oral contraceptive (ethinyloestradiol and levonorgestrel).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Microginon®
n=19 Participants
A single oral dose of a combined oral contraceptive containing 30ug ethinyloestradiol and 150ug levonorgestrel (Microginon ®). Microginon®: Single oral dose of Microginon® (30ug ethinyloestradiol and 150ug levonorgestrel)
ESL and Microginon®
n=19 Participants
15-day treatment with ESL 800 mg once daily, with co administration of a single oral dose of Microginin® on Day 14 of the relevant dosing period, to assess impact of ESL on pharmacokinetics of the combined oral contraceptive. eslicarbazepine acetate and Microginon®: eslicarbazepine acetate: once-daily oral dose of 800 mg on days 1- 15 of treatment period. Microginon®: single oral dose on day 14 of treatment period
AUC0-t - Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time Zero to the Last Sampling Time at Which Concentrations Were at or Above the Limit of Quantification
AUC0-t (ethinyloestradiol)
0.665 ng.h/mL
Standard Deviation 0.195
0.453 ng.h/mL
Standard Deviation 0.167
AUC0-t - Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time Zero to the Last Sampling Time at Which Concentrations Were at or Above the Limit of Quantification
AUC0-t (levonogestrel)
37.4 ng.h/mL
Standard Deviation 19.1
32.0 ng.h/mL
Standard Deviation 12.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 15-day

To investigate whether multiple-dose administration of eslicarbazepine acetate (ESL, BIA 2-093) 800 mg once-daily (QD) affects the pharmacokinetics of the components of a combined oral contraceptive (ethinyloestradiol and levonorgestrel).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Microginon®
n=19 Participants
A single oral dose of a combined oral contraceptive containing 30ug ethinyloestradiol and 150ug levonorgestrel (Microginon ®). Microginon®: Single oral dose of Microginon® (30ug ethinyloestradiol and 150ug levonorgestrel)
ESL and Microginon®
n=19 Participants
15-day treatment with ESL 800 mg once daily, with co administration of a single oral dose of Microginin® on Day 14 of the relevant dosing period, to assess impact of ESL on pharmacokinetics of the combined oral contraceptive. eslicarbazepine acetate and Microginon®: eslicarbazepine acetate: once-daily oral dose of 800 mg on days 1- 15 of treatment period. Microginon®: single oral dose on day 14 of treatment period
AUC0-∞ - Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinity
AUC0-∞ (ethinyloestradiol)
0.768 ng.h/mL
Standard Deviation 0.223
0.533 ng.h/mL
Standard Deviation 0.181
AUC0-∞ - Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinity
AUC0-∞ (levonorgestrel)
52.1 ng.h/mL
Standard Deviation 22.1
43.1 ng.h/mL
Standard Deviation 13.3

Adverse Events

ESL and Microginon®

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 18 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Microginon®

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 8 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
ESL and Microginon®
n=20 participants at risk
15-day treatment with ESL 800 mg once daily, with co administration of a single oral dose of Microginin® on Day 14 of the relevant dosing period, to assess impact of ESL on pharmacokinetics of the combined oral contraceptive. eslicarbazepine acetate and Microginon®: eslicarbazepine acetate: once-daily oral dose of 800 mg on days 1- 15 of treatment period. Microginon®: single oral dose on day 14 of treatment period
Microginon®
n=20 participants at risk
A single oral dose of a combined oral contraceptive containing 30ug ethinyloestradiol and 150ug levonorgestrel (Microginon ®). Microginon®: Single oral dose of Microginon® (30ug ethinyloestradiol and 150ug levonorgestrel)
Eye disorders
Xerophthalmia
10.0%
2/20
0.00%
0/20
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
5.0%
1/20
0.00%
0/20
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dry throat
5.0%
1/20
0.00%
0/20
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
5.0%
1/20
0.00%
0/20
Gastrointestinal disorders
Hypoaesthesia oral
10.0%
2/20
0.00%
0/20
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
25.0%
5/20
0.00%
0/20
Gastrointestinal disorders
Paraesthesia oral
25.0%
5/20
0.00%
0/20
Gastrointestinal disorders
Toothache
0.00%
0/20
5.0%
1/20
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
10.0%
2/20
0.00%
0/20
General disorders
Vessel puncture site haematoma
0.00%
0/20
5.0%
1/20
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
20.0%
4/20
5.0%
1/20
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Heat stroke
5.0%
1/20
0.00%
0/20
Investigations
Blood creatine phosphokinase increased
10.0%
2/20
0.00%
0/20
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
5.0%
1/20
0.00%
0/20
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Joint range of motion decreased
10.0%
2/20
0.00%
0/20
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal pain
5.0%
1/20
0.00%
0/20
Nervous system disorders
Diplopia
5.0%
1/20
0.00%
0/20
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
25.0%
5/20
0.00%
0/20
Nervous system disorders
Headache
30.0%
6/20
10.0%
2/20
Nervous system disorders
Somnolence
40.0%
8/20
10.0%
2/20
Nervous system disorders
Syncope
5.0%
1/20
0.00%
0/20
Nervous system disorders
Tremor
5.0%
1/20
0.00%
0/20
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety
5.0%
1/20
0.00%
0/20
Psychiatric disorders
Libido increased
5.0%
1/20
0.00%
0/20
Renal and urinary disorders
Dysuria
5.0%
1/20
0.00%
0/20
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Metrorrhagia
0.00%
0/20
5.0%
1/20
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Asthmatic crisis
5.0%
1/20
0.00%
0/20
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
0.00%
0/20
10.0%
2/20
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Throat irritation
5.0%
1/20
0.00%
0/20
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Cheilitis
5.0%
1/20
0.00%
0/20
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash macular
5.0%
1/20
0.00%
0/20
Social circumstances
Sexual activity increased
5.0%
1/20
0.00%
0/20

Additional Information

Head of Clinical Research

Bial - Portela & Cª, S.A.

Phone: +351 229 866 100

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place