The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate if alcohol interacts with the drug candidate AFA-281 in adults (healthy volunteers). This trial will evaluate blood concentration levels of AFA-281 and ethanol. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does alcohol interact with AFA-281? What are the side effects (if any)? Researchers will compare AFA-281 to a placebo (a look-alike substance that contains no drug) to see if AFA-281 interacts with alcohol. Participants will take a total of 4 treatment sessions separated by at least 2 days between treatments. The treatments will incorporate AFA-281 or placebo with ethanol or ethanol placebo. After each treatment vital signs will be monitored and blood collected to measure AFA-281 and ethanol levels. Participants will provide an assessment survey of symptoms. The total treatment time will be 9 inpatient days (8 nights), and a final follow-up visit 3 to 5 days after clinic discharge.
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 4-way crossover study of the interaction of alcohol and oral AFA-281 in healthy adult volunteers. This study will evaluate the pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) effects of co-administration of AFA-281 and ethanol in healthy, male and female subjects who are social or moderate drinkers but do not meet criteria for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) diagnosis of Alcohol Use Disorder. Each subject will receive single doses of AFA-281, ethanol, placebo for AFA-481, and placebo for ethanol in a randomized, double-blind, crossover manner. Randomized blocks will be included to ensure that there is 1 day in between treatment sessions. Blood will be collected for PK and blood alcohol levels at pre-dose and at multiple timepoints after treatment. Safety parameters will be evaluated for tolerability such as vital signs and clinical pathology. Participants will provide an assessment survey of symptoms. The total treatment time will be 9 inpatient days (8 nights), and a final follow-up visit 3 to 5 days after clinic discharge.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
20
This is a study to evaluate the interaction of AFA-281 with alcohol
Alcohol will be administered in combination with AFA-281 or AFA-281 placebo
Pharmacokinetic evaluation of AFA-281
Evaluation of AFA-281 concentrations in the blood over time
Time frame: Predose and 1, 2, 2.25, 2.5, 2.75, 3, 3.25, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 24 hours post dose
Evaluation of ethanol levels in the blood
Measure ethanol concentrations in the blood over time
Time frame: Collected at 2, 2.25, 2.5, 2.75, 3, 3.25, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 24 hours post administration
Dizziness visual analog scale (VAS) assessment
Central nervous system test. Visual Analogue Scale for dizziness assessment on a scale 0 to 10. 0 no dizziness and 10 worst
Time frame: Collected at predose, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 hours post dose
Choice Reaction Time (CRT) evaluation
Central nervous system test. The subject is required to respond to one stimulus, the quicker the better
Time frame: Predose and 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 hours post dose
Balance Platform assessment
Central nervous system test. Balance platform assessment
Time frame: Predose and 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 hours post dose
Match to Sample Visual Search (MTS) assessments
Central nervous system test. Assesses attention and visual searching, with a speed accuracy trade-off. The quicker, the better.
Time frame: 1, 2, 4 and 8 hours post dose
Alertness visual analog scale (AVAS)
Central nervous system test. Asks a subject to indicate their feelings on a line with a scale from 0 mm on the left to 100 mm on the right. The scale can be used to assess sleepiness and other subjective experiences.
Time frame: 1, 2, 4 and 8 hours post dose
Clinical chemistry
Blood test for metabolic panel
Time frame: Baseline, pre-intervention and in 24 hours after completion of the intervention
A complete blood count (CBC) with differential
complete blood count with differential
Time frame: Baseline, pre-intervention and in 24 hours after completion of the intervention
Heart Rate
Measurement of heart rate
Time frame: Predose, 1, 2, 4 hours post dose
Blood pressure, both systolic, and diastolic pressure
Measurement of blood pressure
Time frame: Predose, 1, 2, 4 hours post dose
Body weight
Measurement of body weight
Time frame: Baseline, pre-intervention and after in 24 hours of the intervention
Electrocardiogram (ECG) including P Wave, QRS Complex, and QT Interval, etc.)
ECG assessment
Time frame: Baseline, pre-intervention and 2 hours post dose
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