Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Pharmacokinetic Study of a Single-Dose of Diazepam Nasal Spray in Adult Epileptic Patients Experiencing a Seizure Episode (NCT NCT01417078)

NCT ID: NCT01417078

Last Updated: 2017-03-29

Results Overview

Summary of Dose-Adjusted Diazepam and Nordiazepam PK parameter Cmax. The mean Cmax value was adjusted to a 20 mg dose.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

31 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Pre-dose, 10, 15, 30, and 45 mins, and 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, 9,and 12 hours

Results posted on

2017-03-29

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Diazepam Nasal Spray
Diazepam: single-dose; dosage in mg, based on patient body weight
Overall Study
STARTED
31
Overall Study
COMPLETED
30
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Diazepam Nasal Spray
Diazepam: single-dose; dosage in mg, based on patient body weight
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1

Baseline Characteristics

A Pharmacokinetic Study of a Single-Dose of Diazepam Nasal Spray in Adult Epileptic Patients Experiencing a Seizure Episode

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Diazepam Nasal Spray
n=31 Participants
Diazepam: single-dose; dosage in mg, based on patient body weight
Age, Continuous
35.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.80 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Body Mass Index (BMI)
26.3 (kg/m^2)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.08 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Pre-dose, 10, 15, 30, and 45 mins, and 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, 9,and 12 hours

Population: PK Population: patients who had adequate concentration-time data to permit estimation of noncompartmental PK parameters. One patient was not included in the analysis of nordiazepam due to receiving clorazepate, which interfered with the analysis of nordiazepam from diazepam administration.

Summary of Dose-Adjusted Diazepam and Nordiazepam PK parameter Cmax. The mean Cmax value was adjusted to a 20 mg dose.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diazepam Nasal Spray
n=30 Participants
Diazepam: single-dose; dosage in mg, based on patient body weight
Nordiazepam
n=29 Participants
Diazepam was slowly converted to nordiazepam following intranasal administration
Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter: Maximum Measure Plasma Concentration (Cmax),
208 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)
Standard Deviation 90.3
23.9 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)
Standard Deviation 16.5

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Pre-dose, 10, 15, 30, and 45 mins, and 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, 9,and 12 hours

Population: PK Population: patients who had adequate concentration-time data to permit estimation of noncompartmental PK parameters. One patient was not included in the analysis of nordiazepam due to receiving clorazepate, which interfered with the analysis of nordiazepam from diazepam administration.

Summary of Dose-Adjusted Diazepam and Nordiazepam PK parameter Tmax. The mean Tmax value was adjusted to a 20 mg dose.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diazepam Nasal Spray
n=30 Participants
Diazepam: single-dose; dosage in mg, based on patient body weight
Nordiazepam
n=29 Participants
Diazepam was slowly converted to nordiazepam following intranasal administration
Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter: Time to Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax)
0.98 hour (h)
Standard Deviation 0.86
11.10 hour (h)
Standard Deviation 2.14

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Pre-dose, 10, 15, 30, and 45 mins, and 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, 9,and 12 hours

Population: PK Population: patients who had adequate concentration-time data to permit estimation of noncompartmental PK parameters. One patient was not included in the analysis of nordiazepam due to receiving clorazepate, which interfered with the analysis of nordiazepam from diazepam administration.

Summary of Dose-Adjusted Diazepam and Nordiazepam PK parameter AUC(0-12) and AUC(last). The mean estimate of AUC(0-12) was adjusted to a 20 mg dose. AUC(last) was used for the calculation of AUC for nordiazepam. AUC(0-12) values could not be estimated for nordiazepam given that nordiazepam concentrations were rising between 6 and 12 hours.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diazepam Nasal Spray
n=30 Participants
Diazepam: single-dose; dosage in mg, based on patient body weight
Nordiazepam
n=29 Participants
Diazepam was slowly converted to nordiazepam following intranasal administration
Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter: Area Under The Concentration Curve From Time 0 to 12 Hours (AUC(0-12)) and AUC Time to Last Measurable Plasma Concentration
AUC(0-12)
1227 hour*nanogram/milliliter (h*ng/mL)
Standard Deviation 488
NA hour*nanogram/milliliter (h*ng/mL)
Standard Deviation NA
AUC(0-12) values could not be estimated for nordiazepam given that nordiazepam concentrations were rising between 6 and 12 hours
Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter: Area Under The Concentration Curve From Time 0 to 12 Hours (AUC(0-12)) and AUC Time to Last Measurable Plasma Concentration
AUC(last)
NA hour*nanogram/milliliter (h*ng/mL)
Standard Deviation NA
AUC(last) was used for the calculation of AUC for nordiazepam.
192 hour*nanogram/milliliter (h*ng/mL)
Standard Deviation 148

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose

Population: Safety Population (dosed with study drug)

TEAEs refer to adverse events with start dates occurring after dosing. Treatment-Related TEAEs refer to those 'possibly' or 'probably' related to study drug. Intensity definitions: * Mild: Usually transient, required no special treatment, and did not interfere with the patient's daily activities. * Moderate: Usually caused a low degree of inconvenience or concern to the patient, and may have interfered with daily activities, but was usually ameliorated by simple therapeutic measures. * Severe: Interrupted a patient's usual daily activities, and generally required systemic drug therapy or other treatment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diazepam Nasal Spray
n=31 Participants
Diazepam: single-dose; dosage in mg, based on patient body weight
Nordiazepam
Diazepam was slowly converted to nordiazepam following intranasal administration
Number of Patients With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Subjects with one or more TEAEs
28 participants
Number of Patients With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Total number of TEAEs
96 participants
Number of Patients With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Subjects with one or more Treatment-Related TEAEs
21 participants
Number of Patients With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Total number of Treatment-Related TEAEs
56 participants
Number of Patients With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Subjects with one or more Severe TEAEs
1 participants
Number of Patients With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Total number of Severe TEAEs
1 participants
Number of Patients With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Total number of Moderate TEAEs
24 participants
Number of Patients With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Total number of Mild TEAEs
71 participants

Adverse Events

Diazepam Nasal Spray

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 28 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Diazepam Nasal Spray
n=31 participants at risk
Diazepam: single-dose; dosage in mg, based on patient body weight
Nervous system disorders
Headache
51.6%
16/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
Nervous system disorders
Dysgeusia
25.8%
8/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
Nervous system disorders
Somnolence
16.1%
5/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
9.7%
3/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Nasal discomfort
22.6%
7/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Rhinorrhoea
16.1%
5/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Oropharyngeal pain
12.9%
4/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Paranasal sinus hypersecretion
12.9%
4/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Nasal Congestion
9.7%
3/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Parosmia
9.7%
3/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
6.5%
2/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Throat irritation
6.5%
2/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dry throat
3.2%
1/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Paranasal sinus discomfort
3.2%
1/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Upper respiratory tract congestion
3.2%
1/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
16.1%
5/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain upper
3.2%
1/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
Eye disorders
Lacrimation increased
16.1%
5/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
General disorders
Fatigue
6.5%
2/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
General disorders
Catheter site pain
3.2%
1/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
General disorders
Feeling hot
3.2%
1/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
General disorders
Peripheral coldness
3.2%
1/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Tongue injury
12.9%
4/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myalgia
6.5%
2/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
3.2%
1/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal discomfort
3.2%
1/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in extremity
3.2%
1/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
Investigations
Blood pressure increased
3.2%
1/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
3.2%
1/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary retention
3.2%
1/31 • Pre-dose to 48 hours post-dose
TEAEs refer to AEs with start date and times occuring after dosing.

Additional Information

Executive Medical Director - Clinical Development & Medical Affairs

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.

Phone: 914-347-4300

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