A Comparative Bioavailability Study of Lomitapide 20 mg Intact vs Sprinkled
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02044419 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : January 24, 2014
Results First Posted : February 13, 2018
Last Update Posted : February 13, 2018
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Healthy | Drug: lomitapide | Phase 1 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 32 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Crossover Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Other |
Official Title: | A Phase 1, Open-label, Randomised, Crossover Study to Determine the Comparative Bioavailability of 20 mg Lomitapide Where the Contents Have Been Opened and Sprinkled in Applesauce or Mashed Banana ("Sprinkled Contents") to a Single Oral Capsule Dose of 20 mg Lomitapide ("Intact Capsule") in Healthy Subjects |
Actual Study Start Date : | October 30, 2013 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | December 23, 2013 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | December 23, 2013 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: lomitapide sprinkled in applesauce
Contents of single 20 mg capsule of lomitapide sprinkled in applesauce
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Drug: lomitapide
Other Names:
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Experimental: lomitapide sprinkled in mashed banana
Contents of single 20 mg capsule of lomitapide sprinkled in mashed banana
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Drug: lomitapide
Other Names:
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Experimental: lomitapide (intact)
Intact capsule of 20 mg lomitapide
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Drug: lomitapide
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- AUC0-t [ Time Frame: predose and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 18, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, and 168 hours post-dose ]Area under the concentration-time curve from hour 0 to the last measurable concentration of lomitapide and its metabolites (M1& M3).
- Cmax [ Time Frame: predose and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 18, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, and 168 hours post-dose ]Maximum observed concentration of lomitapide and its metabolites (M1& M3).
- Tmax [ Time Frame: predose and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 18, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, and 168 hours post-dose ]Time to reach maximum plasma concentration of lomitapide and its metabolites (M1& M3).
- t1/2 [ Time Frame: predose and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 18, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, and 168 hours post-dose ]Terminal elimination half-life of lomitapide and its metabolites (M1& M3).
- AUC0-∞ [ Time Frame: predose and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 18, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, and 168 hours post-dose ]Area under the plasma concentration vs time curve from zero to infinity of lomitapide and its metabolites (M1& M3).
- λz [ Time Frame: predose and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 18, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, and 168 hours post-dose ]Elimination rate constant estimated from individual linear regression of the terminal part of the log concentration vs time curve of lomitapide and its metabolites (M1& M3).

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 40 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subject is a non-smoking healthy male or female, aged between 18 and 40 years of age.
- Subject has a BMI of 18.5 - 25 kg/m2.
- Subject has total body weight between > 50 kg to ≤ 100 kg.
- Subjects must agree to use acceptable methods of contraception.
- All females, regardless of childbearing potential, must have a negative serum beta human chorionic gonadotropin pregnancy test at Screening and on admission.
- In good health, determined by no clinically significant or relevant abnormalities identified by a detailed medical history & full physical examination.
- No known history of hypersensitivity or previous intolerance to lomitapide, applesauce, and/or banana.
- Subjects must be capable of understanding and complying with the requirements of the protocol and must have signed the informed consent form prior to undergoing any study-related procedures.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subject has a clinically significant disease or any condition or disease that might affect drug absorption, distribution or excretion.
- History of stomach or intestinal surgery or resection that would potentially alter absorption and/or excretion of orally administered drugs.
- Any clinically significant abnormal laboratory, vital signs or other safety findings as determined by medical history, physical examination or other evaluations.
- History of significant hypersensitivity, intolerance, or allergy to any drug compound, food, or other substance, unless approved by the Investigator;
- Electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities in the standard 12-lead ECG (at screening) such as a QTcF interval of >450 msec, a history of a prolonged QTc interval or Brugada syndrome.
- History or current evidence of any clinically relevant cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, gastrointestinal, haematological, endocrinological, allergic, dermatological, metabolic, neurological, psychiatric or other disease.
- History or laboratory evidence of Gilbert's syndrome.
- Positive results in any of the serology tests for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HbsAg), anti-Hepatitis core antibody (anti-HBc Ig G [and anti-HBc IgM if IgG is positive], Hepatitis C antibodies (anti-HCV), and HIV 1 and 2 antibodies, (anti-HIV 1/2).
- Use of any drugs of abuse within 6 months prior to admission.
- Confirmed positive results from urine drug screen (amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, cannabinoids, opiates, barbiturates and methadone) or from the alcohol breath test at screening and on admission (Day -1).
- History or clinical evidence of alcohol or drug abuse within one year prior to admission.
- Mentally handicapped.
- Participation in a drug trial within 90 days prior to first drug administration.
- Use of any prescription medication within 2 weeks prior to admission (Day -1), with the exception of the oral contraceptive pill.
- Use of any substance inducing or inhibiting CYP3A4 enzymes within 30 days prior to admission (Day -1).
- Use of any over-the-counter (OTC) medication (including vitamins, minerals, and phytotherapeutic/herbal/plant-derived preparations) within 7 days prior to admission (Day -1), unless deemed acceptable by the Investigator and Sponsor.
- Use of alcohol-, grapefruit-, starfruit-, or caffeine-containing foods or beverages within 72 hours prior to admission and through Study Completion.
- Donation of more than 500 mL of blood within 90 days prior to drug administration.
- Receipt of blood products within 2 months prior to admission.
- Poor peripheral venous access.
- Use of any tobacco- or nicotine-containing products within 6 months prior to admission (Day -1).
- Any acute or chronic condition, scheduled hospitalisation (inclusive of elective surgery during study), or scheduled travel prior to completion of all study procedures.
- Any circumstances or conditions, which, in the opinion of the PI, may affect full participation in the trial or compliance with the protocol.
- Legal incapacity or limited legal capacity at screening.
- Subjects who are vegetarians, vegans or have any dietary restrictions conflicting with the study standardised menus.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02044419
United Kingdom | |
Richmond Pharmacology Ltd | |
Croydon, Surrey, United Kingdom, CR7 7YE |
Study Chair: | Mark Sumeray, MD | Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | |
Principal Investigator: | Ulrike Lorch, MD | Richmond Phamacology, LTD |
Responsible Party: | Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02044419 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
AEGR-733-032 |
First Posted: | January 24, 2014 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | February 13, 2018 |
Last Update Posted: | February 13, 2018 |
Last Verified: | February 2018 |
Comparative Bioavailability lomitapide |