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Opicapone

Phase 1

Parkinson Disease | Small molecule | Neurology |Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.|Last Updated: Mar 22, 2019

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Trial Design

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Total Trials1
Total Enrollment16

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

Opicapone · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 1 1
NCT03496870A Study of the Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Safety of Opicapone in Subjects With Parkinson's Disease Taking Levodopa.Parkinson Disease
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PHASE1COMPLETED
A Study of the Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Safety of Opicapone in Subjects With Parkinson's Disease Taking Levodopa.
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Pharmacokinetic evaluation of opicapone and its metabolites: area under the curve (AUC 0-24)
up to 19 days

Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from 0 to 24 hours for analytes with quantifiable concentrations at 24 hours postdose

Pharmacokinetic evaluation of opicapone and its metabolites: area under the curve (AUC 0-tlast)
up to 19 days

Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from 0 hour to the time of the last measurable concentration for analytes below the limit of quantification at 24 hours postdose

Pharmacokinetic evaluation of opicapone and its metabolites: Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax)
up to 19 days

Maximum plasma concentration

Pharmacokinetic evaluation of opicapone and its metabolites: Time to maximum plasma concentration (tmax)
up to 19 days

Time to maximum plasma concentration

Pharmacokinetic evaluation of levodopa following administration of opicapone: area under the curve (AUC 0-tlast)
up to 15 days

Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from 0 hours to time before next levodopa dose

Pharmacokinetic evaluation of levodopa following administration of opicapone: maximum plasma concentration (cmax)
up to 15 days

Maximum plasma concentration

Secondary Endpoints

Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (safety and tolerability)
up to 19 days
Pharmacodynamic evaluation of opicapone on S-COMT activity
up to 19 days
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNA
MaskingNONE
ModelSINGLE_GROUP
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Opicapone once daily with Carbidopa/LevodopaEXPERIMENTALOpicapone administered once daily for 14 days; carbidopa/levodopa administered at set frequency on Study Days 1, 2 \& 15

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
OpicaponeDRUGcatechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor
Carbidopa LevodopaDRUGLevodopa: dopamine precursor Carbidopa: DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 85 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites3

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Have a clinical diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's Disease (PD) for at least 3 years with clear improvement with levodopa treatment 2. Be at a stable dose of maintenance medication(s) for PD, including stable doses of CD/LD 3. Subjects of childbearing potential who do not pr...

Countries:United States
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Frequently asked questions about Opicapone

What is Opicapone used for?

Opicapone is an investigational small molecule being studied for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. It is currently in Phase 1 clinical development, meaning it has not yet been approved by regulatory authorities and remains under investigation for safety and efficacy in clinical trials.

Who makes Opicapone?

Opicapone is being developed by Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol NBIX. The company is conducting clinical research to evaluate the drug's potential in treating Parkinson's Disease.

What phase is Opicapone in?

Opicapone is currently in Phase 1 clinical development. It is an investigational drug, not yet approved for commercial use. The Phase 1 trial has been completed, and the drug remains in early-stage clinical testing for Parkinson's Disease.

What clinical trials is Opicapone in?

Opicapone has one completed Phase 1 clinical trial, registered as NCT03496870. This study evaluated the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and safety of Opicapone in subjects with Parkinson's Disease taking levodopa. The trial enrolled 16 participants in the United States.

Is Opicapone FDA approved?

Opicapone is not FDA approved. It is an investigational drug currently in Phase 1 clinical development for Parkinson's Disease. The drug has completed an early-stage clinical trial, but it has not yet received regulatory approval and remains under clinical investigation.