A phase 1 study of dimdazenil to evaluate the pharmacokinetics, food effect and safety in Chinese healthy subjects.

ABSTRACT: Background and objective: As a partial positive allosteric modulator of the gamma-aminobutyric acid A (GABAA) receptor, dimdazenil was used for the treatment of insomnia with the potential to alleviate associated side effects compared to full agonists. The objective of this trial is to assess the safety, tolerability, food effect and pharmacokinetics following single and multiple doses of dimdazenil in Chinese healthy subjects. Methods: In this phase 1 trial, 36 healthy subjects aged ≥18 years were assigned to receive a single dose of 1.5, 2.5, or 5 mg dimdazenil, with each dose cohort consisting of 12 subjects, and 14 subjects were assigned to receive a multiple 2.5 mg daily dose of dimdazenil for 5 days. Safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetic characteristics were evaluat

SUBMITTER: Wang F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10432719 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature