Staccato Loxapine Thorough QT/QTc Study
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00874237 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : April 2, 2009
Results First Posted : October 30, 2019
Last Update Posted : October 30, 2019
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Thorough QT/QTc Study | Drug: Inhaled loxapine Drug: Inhaled placebo Drug: Oral moxifloxacin Drug: Oral placebo | Phase 1 |
Primary Objective: To assess the maximum effect of Staccato Loxapine on cardiac repolarization (QTc interval duration) at the anticipated maximum clinical dose compared to placebo in healthy volunteers.
Secondary Objective: To assess the QTc versus loxapine concentration relationship following treatment with Staccato Loxapine in healthy volunteers.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 48 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Crossover Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Masking Description: | Double blind, double dummy |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Thorough QT/QTc Study of Staccato® Loxapine for Inhalation in Healthy Volunteers |
Study Start Date : | April 2009 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | June 2009 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | June 2009 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Treatment sequence ABC
Treatment: A = Inhaled loxapine 10 mg, B = Placebo, C = Oral moxifloxacin 400 mg
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Drug: Inhaled loxapine
Inhaled Staccato Loxapine 10 mg single dose
Other Name: ADASUVE Drug: Inhaled placebo Inhaled Staccato placebo single dose Drug: Oral moxifloxacin Oral moxifloxacin 400 mg Drug: Oral placebo Oral placebo similar in appearance to moxifloxacin 400 mg |
Treatment sequence ACB
Treatment: A = Inhaled loxapine 10 mg, B = Placebo, C = Oral moxifloxacin 400 mg
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Drug: Inhaled loxapine
Inhaled Staccato Loxapine 10 mg single dose
Other Name: ADASUVE Drug: Inhaled placebo Inhaled Staccato placebo single dose Drug: Oral moxifloxacin Oral moxifloxacin 400 mg Drug: Oral placebo Oral placebo similar in appearance to moxifloxacin 400 mg |
Treatment sequence BCA
Treatment: A = Inhaled loxapine 10 mg, B = Placebo, C = Oral moxifloxacin 400 mg
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Drug: Inhaled loxapine
Inhaled Staccato Loxapine 10 mg single dose
Other Name: ADASUVE Drug: Inhaled placebo Inhaled Staccato placebo single dose Drug: Oral moxifloxacin Oral moxifloxacin 400 mg Drug: Oral placebo Oral placebo similar in appearance to moxifloxacin 400 mg |
Treatment sequence BAC
Treatment: A = Inhaled loxapine 10 mg, B = Placebo, C = Oral moxifloxacin 400 mg
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Drug: Inhaled loxapine
Inhaled Staccato Loxapine 10 mg single dose
Other Name: ADASUVE Drug: Inhaled placebo Inhaled Staccato placebo single dose Drug: Oral moxifloxacin Oral moxifloxacin 400 mg Drug: Oral placebo Oral placebo similar in appearance to moxifloxacin 400 mg |
Treatment sequence CAB
Treatment: A = Inhaled loxapine 10 mg, B = Placebo, C = Oral moxifloxacin 400 mg
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Drug: Inhaled loxapine
Inhaled Staccato Loxapine 10 mg single dose
Other Name: ADASUVE Drug: Inhaled placebo Inhaled Staccato placebo single dose Drug: Oral moxifloxacin Oral moxifloxacin 400 mg Drug: Oral placebo Oral placebo similar in appearance to moxifloxacin 400 mg |
Treatment sequence CBA
Treatment: A = Inhaled loxapine 10 mg, B = Placebo, C = Oral moxifloxacin 400 mg
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Drug: Inhaled loxapine
Inhaled Staccato Loxapine 10 mg single dose
Other Name: ADASUVE Drug: Inhaled placebo Inhaled Staccato placebo single dose Drug: Oral moxifloxacin Oral moxifloxacin 400 mg Drug: Oral placebo Oral placebo similar in appearance to moxifloxacin 400 mg |
- Maximum Effect of ADASUVE on Cardiac Repolarization (QTc Interval Duration) at the Maximum Clinical Dose Compared to Placebo [ Time Frame: 1, 2, 5, 9, 15, 30 min, 1, 3, 6, 10 and 23 hours ]Largest of the upper CIs of the time matched differences in QTcI values between the maximum of the mean difference from baseline of the QTcI interval after time matched placebo subtraction for ADASUVE treatment at 12 prespecified post inhalation times
- Cardiac Repolarization Change (QTcI) Versus Loxapine Concentration Relationship Following Treatment With Staccato Loxapine in Healthy Volunteers. [ Time Frame: 24 hours ]QTcI change at the median loxapine concentration (32.2 mcg/mL) based on nonlinear regression of QTcI versus log of time matched serum loxapine concentrations. This analysis looks for repolarization versus concentration relationship in a positive or negative thorough QT/QTc study result.
- Numbers and % of Subjects With QTcI > 450 ms [ Time Frame: 1, 2, 5, 9, 15, 30 min, 1, 3, 6, 10 and 23 hours ]Numbers and Percents of Subjects with QTcI exceeding 450 ms
- Numbers and % of Subjects With QTcI > 480 ms [ Time Frame: 1, 2, 5, 9, 15, 30 min, 1, 3, 6, 10 and 23 hours ]Numbers and Percents of Subjects with QTcI exceeding 480 ms
- Numbers and % of Subjects With QTcI Change > 30 ms [ Time Frame: 1, 2, 5, 9, 15, 30 min, 1, 3, 6, 10 and 23 hours ]Numbers and Percents of Subjects with QTcI increase from baseline exceeding 30 ms
- Numbers and % of Subjects With QTcI Change > 60 ms [ Time Frame: 1, 2, 5, 9, 15, 30 min, 1, 3, 6, 10 and 23 hours ]Numbers and Percents of Subjects with QTcI increase from baseline exceeding 60 ms
- Maximum Effect of Moxifloxacin on Cardiac Repolarization (QTc Interval Duration) Compared to Placebo (Study Assay Sensitivity) [ Time Frame: 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 5, 8, 12, and 24 hr ]A thorough QT/QTc study may be considered to have demonstrated assay sensitivity if 1 or more of the lower 95% CI values exceeds 5 msec ant any of the 9 predetermined time points

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects who are in good general health and agree to use a medically acceptable and effective birth control method throughout the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects who have taken prescription or nonprescription medication within 5 days of treatment,
- Subjects who have had an acute illness within the last 5 days of treatment,
- Subjects who are smokers, OR
- Subjects who have an ECG abnormality at baseline.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00874237
United States, Indiana | |
Covance Clinical Research Unit Inc. | |
Evansville, Indiana, United States, 47710 |
Principal Investigator: | Randall R. Stoltz, MD | Covance |
Responsible Party: | Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00874237 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
AMDC-004-107 February 26, 2009 |
First Posted: | April 2, 2009 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | October 30, 2019 |
Last Update Posted: | October 30, 2019 |
Last Verified: | October 2019 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Yes |
Plan Description: | IPD submitted to regulatory authorities. Others may contact Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Please send your request to ClinicalTrialsDoc@alexza.com |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
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