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metyrapone

Phase 1

Depressive Disorder and Anxiety Disorders | Small molecule | Psychiatry |GSK plc|Last Updated: Sep 11, 2017

Success Probability
Approval Probability 71%
TA Base Rate26%
Adjusted LOA41%
ML RiskLOW_RISK
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Market & Valuation
rNPV $3.2B
Market Size $9.4B
Revenue Basis $1.6B
Competitors 6
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Trial Design
RandomizedCONTROLLEDBiomarker
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment20
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (1)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT00426608To Investigate Effects GSK561679 on Part of the Body's System That Controls the Balance of Many of the Hormones.PHASE1 COMPLETED 20Oct 6, 2006Jan 8, 2007Sep 11, 20171 United Kingdom
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Blood levels of ACTH: over 24 hours
Over 24 hours
Secondary Endpoints
Blood levels of GSK561679, metyrapone, alprazolam, cortisol: over 24 hours Questionnaires: each visit Safety (ECG/vital signs/Adverse Events/ laboratory): over 24 hours
Over 24 hours
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
ModelCROSSOVER
PurposeDIAGNOSTIC
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Session 1EXPERIMENTALSubjects will be randomized to receive Dose 1 of Metyrapone 0.04 gram per kilogram (g/kg) and Dose 2 of AEBCD sequence. In AEBCD sequence A is placebo, E Alprazolam, B GSK6561679 10 milligram (mg), C GSK6561679 50 mg and D GSK6561679 400 mg. Wash-out period will be of 7 days.
Session 2EXPERIMENTALSubjects will be randomized to receive Dose 1 of Metyrapone 0.04 g/kg and Dose 2 of BACED sequence. In BACED sequence B is GSK6561679 10 mg, A placebo, C GSK6561679 50 mg, E Alprazolam, and D GSK6561679 400 mg. Wash-out period will be of 7 days.
Session 3EXPERIMENTALSubjects will be randomized to receive Dose 1 of Metyrapone 0.04 g/kg and Dose 2 of CBEAD sequence. In CBEAD sequence C is GSK6561679 50 mg, B GSK6561679 10 mg, E Alprazolam, A placebo, and D GSK6561679 400 mg. Wash-out period will be of 7 days.
Session 4EXPERIMENTALSubjects will be randomized to receive Dose 1 of Metyrapone 0.04 g/kg and Dose 2 of ECABD sequence. In ECABD sequence E is Alprazolam, C is GSK6561679 50 mg, A placebo, B GSK6561679 10 mg and D GSK6561679 400 mg. Wash-out period will be of 7 days.
Session 5EXPERIMENTALSubjects will be randomized to receive Dose 1 of Metyrapone 0.04 g/kg and Dose 2 of GSK561679 400 mg and alprazopam placebo. Wash-out period will be of 7 days.
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
metyraponeDRUGMetyrapone will be available as 250 mg dose capsule.
alprazolamDRUGAlprazolam capsules will be available with dose strength of 0.25mg
placeboDRUGGSK561679 placebo tablets visually match the active GSK561679 tablets. Placebo to match Alprazolam is a hard gelatine capsule that visually matches active Alprazolam capsules.
GSK561679DRUGGSK561679 tablets will be available with dose strength of 50, 10 and 200 mg.
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — 45 Years
SexMALE
Healthy VolunteersYes
Study Sites1

Inclusion: * Healthy male subjects * non-smoker * normal ECG Exclusion: * shift workers * vegetarians * persons who travel distances * persons participating in a psychology or psychiatry course

Countries:United Kingdom
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