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Ezogabine/retigabine

Phase 1

Epilepsy | Small molecule | Neurology |GSK plc|Last Updated: Jun 19, 2018

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Trial Design

RandomizedCONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment1

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Clinical trial landscape

Ezogabine/retigabine · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 1 1
NCT01462669Crossover Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics of Ezogabine/Retigabine in Taiwanese SubjectsEpilepsy
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PHASE1COMPLETED
Crossover Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics of Ezogabine/Retigabine in Taiwanese Subjects
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Pharmacokinetics of single oral doses of ezogabine/retigabine and NAMR over the range of 50mg to 400mg in healthy male and female Taiwanese volunteers
Participants will be followed and monitored for the duration of their hospital stay. The longest duration of participation in the study will be approximately 14 weeks

Peak plasma concentration (Cmax) of ezogabine/retigabine; and area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to infinity (AUC(0-∞)) for ezogabine/retigabine

Secondary Endpoints

Pharmacokinetics of single oral doses of ezogabine/retigabine and NAMR over the range of 50mg to 400mg in healthy male and female Taiwanese volunteers
Participants will be followed and monitored for the duration of their hospital stay. The longest duration of participation in the study will be approximately 14 weeks
Safety and tolerability data after single oral doses of ezogabine/retigabine in healthy male and female Taiwanese volunteers
Participants will be followed and monitored for the duration of their hospital stay. The longest duration of participation in the study will be approximately 14 weeks
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelCROSSOVER
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Treatment Period 1OTHERA single 50mg ezogabine/retigabine tablet will be administered orally with the subject in the fasted state
Treatment Period 2OTHERA single 100mg ezogabine/retigabine tablet will be administered orally with the subject in the fasted state
Treatment Period 3OTHERA single 200mg ezogabine/retigabine tablet will be administered orally with the subject in the fasted state
Treatment Period 4OTHERA single 400mg ezogabine/retigabine tablet will be administered orally with the subject in the fasted state

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
50mg Ezogabine/retigabineDRUGA single 50mg ezogabine/retigabine tablet will be administered orally with the subject in the fasted state
100mg Ezogabine/retigabineDRUGA single 100mg ezogabine/retigabine tablet will be administered orally with the subject in the fasted state
200mg Ezogabine/retigabineDRUGA single 200mg ezogabine/retigabine tablet will be administered orally with the subject in the fasted state
400mg Ezogabine/retigabineDRUGA single 400mg ezogabine/retigabine tablet will be administered orally with the subject in the fasted state
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range20 Years to 65 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersYes
Study Sites1

Inclusion Criteria: A subject will be eligible for inclusion in this study only if all of the following criteria apply: 1. Male or female between 20 and 65 years of age inclusive, at the time of signing the informed consent. 2. Taiwanese ancestry defined as being born in Taiwan, having four ethnic...

Countries:Taiwan
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Frequently asked questions about Ezogabine/retigabine

What is Ezogabine used for?

Ezogabine is an investigational small molecule being studied for epilepsy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). It is in Phase 2 clinical development for ALS and has completed a Phase 1 study in epilepsy. Ezogabine is not FDA approved and remains in clinical development.

Who makes Ezogabine?

Ezogabine is being developed by GSK plc, which trades under the ticker GSK. The company is conducting clinical trials of the drug in neurology indications, including epilepsy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

What phase is Ezogabine in?

Ezogabine is in Phase 2 clinical development for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). It has also completed a Phase 1 study in epilepsy. The drug is investigational and not yet approved by regulatory authorities.

What clinical trials is Ezogabine in?

Ezogabine has been studied in two clinical trials. NCT01462669 was a Phase 1 crossover study in Taiwanese subjects with epilepsy, completed with 1 participant. NCT02450552 was a Phase 2 trial in ALS subjects in the United States, completed with 65 participants.

Is Ezogabine the same as Retigabine?

Ezogabine is also known as retigabine. Clinical trials such as NCT02450552 refer to the drug as Ezogabine (Retigabine), confirming that the two names refer to the same compound.