Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Evaluation of Central Nervous System (CNS) Pharmacodynamic (PD) Activity of Brexanolone in Healthy Male Participants

2022-503019-40-00 Protocol 547-TRM-101 Human pharmacology (Phase I) - Other Ended

Start 11 May 2023 · End 9 Oct 2023 · Status Ended · 1 EU/EEA countries · 1 sites · Protocol 547-TRM-101

Overview

Sponsor-declared trial summary

Phase Human pharmacology (Phase I) - Other
Status Ended
Participants planned 24
Countries 1
Sites 1

NA, PD study in Healthy Volunteers

To evaluate the CNS PD response to brexanolone using TMS-induced MEPs compared to the responses of placebo and lorazepam.

Key facts

Sponsor
Sage Therapeutics Inc.
Participant type
Healthy volunteers
Age range
18-64 years
Gender
Male
Therapeutic area
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E] - Investigative Techniques [E05]
Trial duration
11 May 2023 → 9 Oct 2023
Decision date (initial)
2023-04-28
Transition trial
No
Low-intervention
No
Rare-disease indication
No
Vulnerable population
No
Funding sources
Sage Therapeutics

Trial design

CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding

Main objective

Scope: Pharmacodynamic, Dose response

To evaluate the CNS PD response to brexanolone using TMS-induced MEPs compared to the responses of placebo and lorazepam.

Secondary objectives 1

  1. To determine the effect of brexanolone compared to placebo and lorazepam in response to paired TMS pulses that capture intracortical circuitry modulation

Conditions and MedDRA coding

NA, PD study in Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility criteria

Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor

Inclusion criteria 3

  1. Participant is a healthy ambulatory male adult and has no clinically significant findings, as determined by the investigator, on physical examination, including neurologic and mental status examinations, 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), or laboratory tests.
  2. Participant is ≥18 and ≤65 years of age at the time informed consent is obtained.
  3. Participant has a body weight ≥50 kg and body mass index (BMI) ≥18.0 and ≤33.0 kg/m2 at screening.

Exclusion criteria 4

  1. Participant has a significant history or presence of psychiatric or neurologic disease or condition (including, but not limited to, epilepsy, closed head trauma with clinically significant sequelae, partial onset seizures, eating disorders, etc.).
  2. Participant has a history of intracranial mass lesion, hydrocephalus, and/or clinically significant head injury or trauma that could increase the risk of applying TMS.
  3. Participant has metal objects in the brain or skull or has a cochlear implant/deep brain stimulation device.
  4. Participant currently takes any psychotropic medications, including antidepressants and anxiolytics.

Endpoints

Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)

Primary endpoints 1

  1. Change from baseline in TMS-MEPs amplitude obtained from single-pulse TMS-electromyography at T1

Secondary endpoints 3

  1. Change from baseline in magnitude of short-interval cortical inhibition obtained with paired-pulse TMS-electromyography at T1
  2. Change from baseline in magnitude of intracortical facilitation (ICF) obtained with paired pulse TMS-electromyography at T1
  3. Change from baseline in magnitude of long-interval cortical inhibition obtained with paired-pulse TMS-electromyography at T1

Investigational products

Investigational medicinal products (IMPs), comparators, placebo, auxiliary

Test 2

Brexanolone

SUB192405 · Substance

Active substance
Brexanolone
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS
Max daily dose
90 µg/Kg microgram(s)/kilogram
Max total dose
90 µg/Kg microgram(s)/kilogram
Max treatment duration
1 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
- — -
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Lorazepam Aurobindo 1 mg, tabletten

PRD582288 · Product

Active substance
Lorazepam
Pharmaceutical form
TABLET
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
2 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
2 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
1 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
N05BA06 — LORAZEPAM
Marketing authorisation
RVG 57547
MA holder
AUROBINDO PHARMA B.V.
MA country
Netherlands
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
Yes
Modification description
Overencapsulated

Placebo 2

Lorazepam placebo

N/A · Product

Other product name
N/A
Pharmaceutical form
N/A
ATC code
N/A — N/A
Marketing authorisation
N/A
MA holder
N/A
MA country
Iceland
Paediatric formulation
No

Brexanolone placebo

N/A · Product

Other product name
N/A
Pharmaceutical form
N/A
ATC code
N/A — N/A
Marketing authorisation
N/A
MA holder
N/A
MA country
Iceland
Paediatric formulation
No

Sponsors and contacts

Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties

Sage Therapeutics Inc.

Sponsor organisation
Sage Therapeutics Inc.
Address
215 1st Street Suite 220
City
Cambridge
Postcode
02142-1213
Country
United States

Scientific contact point

Organisation
Sage Therapeutics Inc.
Contact name
Centre For Human Drug Research

Public contact point

Organisation
Sage Therapeutics Inc.
Contact name
Centre For Human Drug Research

Locations

1 EU/EEA country · 1 investigational sites

By country

CountryMS statusPlanned subjectsSites
Netherlands Ended 24 1
Rest of world 0

Investigational sites

Netherlands

1 site · Ended
Centre for Human Drug Research
NA, Zernikedreef 8, 2333 CL, Leiden

Country notifications

Trial-start, recruitment-start, end and early-termination notifications submitted per Member State

Country Trial startTrial end Recruitment startRecruitment end Early termination
Netherlands 2023-05-11 2023-10-09 2023-05-22

Results and documents

Annex IV summary of results, Annex V layperson summary, and all documents registered in CTIS for this trial

Summary of results Art. 37(4) CTR

TitleSubmission dateStatusType
Summary of Results
SUM-50496
2024-10-09T10:44:48 Submitted Summary of Results

Layperson summary Annex V

TitleSubmission dateStatusType
Summary of Results for Laypersons 2024-10-09T10:45:48 Submitted Laypersons Summary of Results

Documents 2 files

Public protocol annexes, IB summaries, regulatory submissions and post-authorisation documents registered in CTIS.

TypeTitleVersion
Laypersons summary of results (for publication) Summary of Results for Laypersons 1
Summary of results (for publication) Summary of Results 1

Application history

2 submissions — initial application plus substantial / non-substantial modifications

#TypeCodeSubmittedReference MSConclusionDecision date
1 INITIAL IN 2023-03-20 Netherlands Acceptable
2023-04-28
2023-04-28
2 NON SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION NSM-1 2023-05-12 Netherlands Acceptable
2023-04-28
2023-05-12