Clinical trial • Phase II • Endocrinology|Respiratory|Cardiology

aprepitant for Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome | Essential (arterial) hypertension

Phase II trial of aprepitant for Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome | Essential (arterial) hypertension.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Endocrinology|Respiratory|Cardiology
Trial Disease
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome | Essential (arterial) hypertension
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Small molecule|Other

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
10-06-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
01-07-2024

Trial design

EMEND 125 mg+80 mg hard capsules (aprepitant) vs Placebo (LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, oral)-controlled, crossover Phase II trial in France.

Comparator
EMEND 125 mg+80 mg hard capsules (aprepitant) vs Placebo (LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, oral)
Crossover
Yes
Target Sample Size
24

Eligibility

Recruits 24 No vulnerable population selected. Subjects must be adults aged 18 to 75 and must have read and signed the information/consent form. Minors are explicitly excluded; no assent procedures described..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Regulatory Criteria: o Adult aged 18 to 75 / o Affiliation to a social security scheme / o Person who has read and understood the information letter and signed the consent form / o For women: - of childbearing age, need for effective mechanical contraception (condoms) during the study and within 2 months of the last month taken, with a negative urine pregnancy test on inclusion and for the duration of the study study at V2 and V4, - postmenopausal: amenorrhea not medically induced for at least 12 months before the V1 visit
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable population selected. Subjects must be adults aged 18 to 75 and must have read and signed the information/consent form. Minors are explicitly excluded; no assent procedures described.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject with severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome defined by an apnea and hypopnea index (AHI) ≥ 30/h in polysomnography or ventilatory polygraphy (requiring continuous positive pressure equipment)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject with essential hypertension treated medically or by lifestyle and dietary measures or newly diagnosed (defined by SBP ≥ 140 and/or PAD ≥ 90 mmHg according to current SFHTA-HAS recommendations)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Patient's agreement to replace diuretics with another neutral antihypertensive treatment (which does not interfere with the reninangiotensin system) before taking the experimental treatment and throughout the study (if applicable)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Regulatory Criteria: o Adult aged 18 to 75 / o Affiliation to a social security scheme / o Person who has read and understood the information letter and signed the consent form / o For women: - of childbearing age, need for effective mechanical contraception (condoms) during the study and within 2 months of the last month taken, with a negative urine pregnancy test on inclusion and for the duration of the study study at V2 and V4, - postmenopausal: amenorrhea not medically induced for at least 12 months before the V1 visit"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Minor subject or subject over 75 years old"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Criteria relating to associated pathologies leading to particular risks: o Subject with excessive daytime sleepiness with a contraindication to driving (Epworth score > 16) / o Severe uncontrolled cardiovascular disease: myocardial infarction or stroke in the last 6 months, unstable angina, heart failure. / o Knowledge of chronic renal failure defined by a glomerular filtration rate < 60 mL/min/1.73m2 for more than 3 months) or moderate hepatic failure defined by ALT and/or AST transaminases > 3N) / o Epilepsy o Known acute infections related to HIV, HBV or HCV / o Active cancer undergoing treatment or immunosuppressive treatments"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Criteria for aprepitant: o Hypersensitivity to the active substance (aprepitant) or/and one of the excipients (contents and capsule shell) o People with hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucosegalactose malabsorption syndrome, or sucrase/isomaltase deficiency o Subject treated with drugs metabolized by cytochromes CYP3A4 and CYP2C9: corticosteroids (dexamethason, methylprednisolone), anti vitamin K (warfarin, acenocoumarol), benzodiazepines (midazolam, alprazolam, triazolam), anti-depressants (nefazodone), quinidine, hormonal contraceptives , ergot alkaloids (ergotamine, diergotamine), immunosuppressants (ciclosporin, tacrolimus, sirolimus, everolimus), morphine (alfentanil, fentanyl), antibiotics (rifampicin and clarithromycin-type macrolides, telithromycin), azole antifungals (ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, posaconazole), anti-virals (protease inhibitors), anti-epileptics (phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital), chemotherapies (etoposide, vinorelbine, ifosfamide, irinotecan), diuretics (tolbutamide) and herbal preparations containing St. John's wort. As well as these molecules in co-administration pimozide, terfenadine, astemizole and cisapride."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Placebo contraindication criteria: Lactose intolerance"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 24-hour aldosteronuria measurements. At the beginning and end of each treatment period.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"24-hour urinary aldosterone (aldosteronuria) measured at the beginning and end of each treatment period."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- blood pressure measurements, aldosteronemia, reninemia, plasma and urinary electrolytes, 24-hour plasma and urinary cortisol, plasma ACTH. At the beginning and end of each treatment period.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Blood pressure by ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (MAPA) with nocturnal analysis; laboratory assays for aldosteronemia, reninemia, plasma and urinary electrolytes, 24-hour plasma and urinary cortisol, and plasma ACTH measured at the beginning and end of each treatment period. Collection of adverse events/serious events for tolerance evaluation."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
24
Recruitment Window Months
37
Consent Approach
Informed consent must be provided by adult participants (18–75) who have read and understood the information letter and signed the consent form. Subject information and informed consent form documents are included in the dossier. Minors are excluded. No languages or assent procedures are specified in the available data.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
1
Total Number Of Participants
24

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
27-05-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
18-03-2026
Processing Time Days
660
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
24

Sites

Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Rouen
Department Name
Service d’Endocrinologie, Diabète et Maladies Métaboliques
Contact Person Name
LOPEZ Antoine-Guy
Contact Person Email
Antoine-Guy.Lopez@chu-rouen.fr
Number Of Participants
24

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Rouen
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
France

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
EMEND 125 mg+80 mg hard capsules
Active Substance
aprepitant
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation EU/1/03/262/006)
Starting Dose
125 mg (as per product name 'EMEND 125 mg+80 mg hard capsules')
Maximum Dose
125 mg (maxDailyDoseAmount)
Investigational Product Name
LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE
Active Substance
lactose monohydrate
Modality
Other
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
No marketing authorisation (placebo/excipient)
Starting Dose
125 mg (maxDailyDoseAmount)
Maximum Dose
365 mg (maxTotalDoseAmount)

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