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Telotristat Ethyl

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Hepatic Impairment | Small molecule | Gastrointestinal |Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.|Last Updated: Oct 15, 2018

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Trial Design

CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment16

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Clinical trial landscape

Telotristat Ethyl · 2 trials · 2 indications

Phase 1 2
NCT03423446Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics of Telotristat Ethyl in Subjects With Severe Hepatic ImpairmentHepatic Impairment
COMPLETED16 Analytics
NCT03302845A Phase 1 Study to Evaluate the Effects of Omeprazole and Famotidine on the Absorption of Telotristat Ethyl in Healthy SubjectsDrug-drug Interaction
COMPLETED32 Analytics
PHASE1COMPLETED
Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics of Telotristat Ethyl in Subjects With Severe Hepatic Impairment
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PHASE1COMPLETED
A Phase 1 Study to Evaluate the Effects of Omeprazole and Famotidine on the Absorption of Telotristat Ethyl in Healthy Subjects
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Maximum observed concentration of telotristat ethyl
4 days
Time of maximum observed concentration of telotristat ethyl
4 days
Area under the plasma concentration-time curve beginning from the first dose until the last quantifiable concentration of telotristat ethyl
4 days

Secondary Endpoints

Number of adverse events
Up to 9 days
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNON_RANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Severe Hepatic ImpairmentEXPERIMENTALUp to 8 subjects with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class C, score of 10 to 15 points)
Healthy ControlEXPERIMENTALUp to 8 healthy control subjects with normal hepatic function
OmeprazoleEXPERIMENTALSubjects will receive one 40 mg omeprazole capsule per day for 4 days and one 250 mg telotristat ethyl tablet on two separate occasions.
FamotidineEXPERIMENTALSubjects will receive one 40 mg famotidine tablet given twice daily for 4 days and one 250 mg telotristat ethyl tablet on two separate occasions.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Telotristat EthylDRUGTelotristat ethyl (TE) 250 mg (1 x 250-mg tablet), single dose
Omeprazole 40 MGDRUGOmeprazole 40 mg capsule
Famotidine 40 mgDRUGFamotidine 40 mg tablet
Telotristat ethyl 250 mgDRUGTelotristat ethyl 250 mg tablet
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 70 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersYes
Study Sites3

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult male and female subjects ≥18 to ≤70 years of age, inclusive, at the time of Screening: 1. Females of non-childbearing potential are to be surgically sterile (documented hysterectomy, tubal ligation, or bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy) or postmenopausal (defined as at ...

Countries:United States
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Frequently asked questions about Telotristat Ethyl

What is Telotristat Ethyl used for?

Telotristat Ethyl is an investigational small molecule being studied for drug-drug interactions and hepatic impairment. It is in Phase 1 clinical development for these gastrointestinal-related conditions. The drug is not approved and remains under investigation.

Who makes Telotristat Ethyl?

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: LXRX) is developing Telotristat Ethyl. The company is conducting Phase 1 clinical trials to evaluate the drug's effects in healthy subjects and in those with hepatic impairment.

What phase is Telotristat Ethyl in?

Telotristat Ethyl is in Phase 1 clinical development. It is an investigational drug and has not been approved by regulatory authorities. Two Phase 1 studies have been completed, both involving healthy volunteers.

What clinical trials is Telotristat Ethyl in?

Telotristat Ethyl has two completed Phase 1 trials: NCT03302845, studying the effects of omeprazole and famotidine on its absorption in 32 healthy subjects, and NCT03423446, evaluating its pharmacokinetics in 16 subjects with severe hepatic impairment.

Is Telotristat Ethyl the same as telotristat?

Telotristat Ethyl is the ethyl ester prodrug form of telotristat, the active moiety. The drug is being developed by Lexicon Pharmaceuticals for gastrointestinal conditions, with ongoing Phase 1 studies in drug-drug interactions and hepatic impairment.