Dose-Response and Pharmacokinetics of Gabapentin Enacarbil (GEn [XP13512 / GSK1838262]) in Restless Legs Syndrome

Summary

The objective of the study was to generate the data necessary to determine the gabapentin exposure produced by 4 dose levels of GEn (600 mg, 1200 mg, 1800 mg, and 2400 mg) or placebo, and the corresponding relief of symptoms in subjects with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS).

Timeline

Start

2007-01

Primary completion

2008-01

Completion

2008-01

Publications

• Ahmed M, Hays R, Steven Poceta J, Jaros MJ, Kim R, Shang G. Effect of Gabapentin Enacarbil on Individual Items of the International Restless Legs Study Group Rating Scale and Post-sleep Questionnaire in Adults with Moderate-to-Severe Primary Restless Legs Syndrome: Pooled Analysis of 3 Randomized Trials. Clin Ther. 2016 Jul;38(7):1726-1737.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2016.05.008. Epub 2016 Jun 7.
• Avidan AY, Lee D, Park M, Jaros MJ, Shang G, Kim R. The Effect of Gabapentin Enacarbil on Quality of Life and Mood Outcomes in a Pooled Population of Adult Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Primary Restless Legs Syndrome. CNS Drugs. 2016 Apr;30(4):305-16. doi: 10.1007/s40263-016-0329-4.
• Ondo WG, Hermanowicz N, Borreguero DG, Jaros MJ, Kim R, Shang G. Effect of prior exposure to dopamine agonists on treatment with gabapentin enacarbil in adults with moderate-to-severe primary restless legs syndrome: pooled analyses from 3 randomized trials. J Clin Mov Disord. 2015 Mar 30;2:9. doi: 10.1186/s40734-015-0018-3. eCollection 2015.
• Lal R, Ellenbogen A, Chen D, Zomorodi K, Atluri H, Luo W, Tovera J, Hurt J, Bonzo D, Lassauzet ML, Vu A, Cundy KC. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-response study to assess the pharmacokinetics, efficacy, and safety of gabapentin enacarbil in subjects with restless legs syndrome. Clin Neuropharmacol. 2012 Jul-Aug;35(4):165-73. doi: 10.1097/WNF.0b013e318259eac8.

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