NCT06146101

Brief Summary

The goal of this randomised, double-blind phase II/III clinical trial is to determine the safety and efficacy of IHL-42X in subjects with obstructive sleep apnoea who are intolerant, non-compliant, or naïve to positive airway pressure. Phase II study will be a 4-week dose-finding study comparing two dose strengths of IHL-42X to placebo. The optimal dose strength will be selected based on comparing the safety and efficacy of the two IHL-42X dose strengths to placebo over a 4-week treatment period. The three treatment groups are; IHL-42X Low dose (2.5mg dronabinol, 125mg acetazolamide), IHL-42X High dose (5mg dronabinol, 250mg acetazolamide) and Placebo. Each treatment group will enrol approximately 40 patients per treatment arm, for a total of approximately 120 patients. The safety and efficacy results of the Phase II study will be used to select the dose strength of IHL-42X and corresponding doses of dronabinol and acetazolamide in Phase III. Phase III study will use the optimal dose strength of IHL-42X identified in Phase II and will be compared to the component active pharmaceutical ingredients at equivalent dose strengths to those found in the IHL-42X optimal dose strength and placebo over 52 weeks. The four treatment groups are; IHL-42X (optimal dose from Phase II), Acetazolamide (equivalent dose strength to that in the IHL-42X optimal dose strength), Dronabinol (equivalent dose strength to that in the IHL-42X optimal dose strength) and placebo. The treatment groups will enrol approximately 165 patients in IHL-42X, approximately 55 patients in dronabinol, approximately 55 in acetazolamide, and approximately 165 in placebo, for a total of approximately 440 patients.

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
560

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
6mo left

Started May 2024

Geographic Reach
1 country

20 active sites

Status
active not recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress78%
May 2024Dec 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 17, 2023

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 24, 2023

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 2, 2024

Completed
2.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2026

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2026

Last Updated

April 20, 2025

Status Verified

February 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

2.6 years

First QC Date

November 17, 2023

Last Update Submit

April 16, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Change in apnea-hypopnea index (AHI)

    Phase 2 - Assess the change in AHI compared to baseline

    4 weeks

  • Change in apnea-hypopnea index (AHI)

    Phase 3 - Assess the change in AHI compared to baseline

    52 weeks

Study Arms (7)

Phase 2 Investigational Product - IHL-42X Low dose

EXPERIMENTAL

IHL-42X (2.5 mg dronabinol + 125 mg acetazolamide), one capsule self-administered once daily every night approximately 1 hour prior to bed for 4 weeks.

Drug: IHL-42X Low Dose

Phase 2 Investigational Product - IHL-42X High dose

EXPERIMENTAL

IHL-42X (5 mg dronabinol + 250 mg acetazolamide), one capsule self-administered once daily every night approximately 1 hour prior to bed for 4 weeks.

Drug: IHL-42X High Dose

Phase 2 Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

One capsule self-administered once daily every night approximately 1 hour prior to bed for 4 weeks.

Drug: Placebo

Phase 3 Investigational Product - IHL-42X

EXPERIMENTAL

IHL-42X (dose will be identified based on the safety and efficacy results in Phase II), one capsule self-administered once daily every night approximately 1 hour prior to bed for 52 weeks.

Drug: IHL-42X (Optimal Dose)

Phase 3 Comparator - Reference Listed Drug/Dronabinol

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

One capsule of dronabinol (equivalent dose strength to that in the IHL-42X optimal dose strength) self-administered once daily every night approximately 1 hour prior to bed for 3 months then IHL-42X (optimal dose) one capsule self-administered once daily every night approximately 1 hour prior to bed for the remaining 9 months.

Drug: Dronabinol

Phase 3 Comparator - Reference Listed Drug/Acetazolamide

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

One capsule of acetazolamide (equivalent dose strength to that in the IHL-42X optimal dose strength) self-administered once daily every night approximately 1 hour prior to bed for 3 months then IHL-42X (optimal dose) one capsule self-administered once daily every night approximately 1 hour prior to bed for the remaining 9 months.

Drug: Acetazolamide

Phase 3 Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

One capsule self-administered once daily every night approximately 1 hour prior to bed for 52 weeks.

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Softgel capsule

Also known as: Phase 2 Investigational Product - IHL-42X Low dose
Phase 2 Investigational Product - IHL-42X Low dose

Softgel capsule

Also known as: Phase 2 Investigational Product - IHL-42X High dose
Phase 2 Investigational Product - IHL-42X High dose

Softgel capsule

Also known as: Phase 2 Placebo
Phase 2 Placebo

Softgel capsule

Also known as: Phase 3 Investigational Product - IHL-42X
Phase 3 Investigational Product - IHL-42X

Softgel capsule

Also known as: Phase 3 Comparator - Reference Listed Drug/Dronabinol
Phase 3 Comparator - Reference Listed Drug/Dronabinol

Softgel capsule

Also known as: Phase 3 Comparator - Reference Listed Drug/Acetazolamide
Phase 3 Comparator - Reference Listed Drug/Acetazolamide

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Aged ≥18 years of age
  • Screening polysomnography (PSG) findings confirmed on central over-read:
  • AHI ≥15
  • ≤ 25% central or mixed apneas/hypopneas
  • no Cheyne-Stokes respiration
  • total sleep time ≥ 2 hours
  • Intolerant, non-compliant, or naïve to PAP (Note: No more than 25% of the study population will consist of PAP-naïve patients). Patients will be identified as intolerant, non-compliant, or naïve to PAP devices by the following criteria:
  • Patients are regarded as PAP-non-compliant if they do not use PAP for ≥ 4 hours for at least 21 nights during consecutive 30-day period based on data collected from the PAP device (eg, SD storage cards) and/or a cloud-based repository of PAP device data.
  • Patients are regarded as PAP-intolerant if they are former PAP users, ie, a PAP device that they have not used for \>30 days or who do not have access to PAP device
  • Patients are regarded as PAP-naïve if they have no prior experience with PAP. Patients who have undergone a split-study, ie, a study of PAP during PSG, are not considered PAP- naïve and should be categorised according to a through b above. (Note: PAP-naïve patients will have the benefits and risks of PAP explained at screening, including that PAP is standard of care for OSA. These patients also have the option to withdraw from the study at any time if he/she elects to be treated with PAP or other alternative therapy such as an oral appliance or surgery)
  • Must agree not to take any form of cannabis or cannabinoid, or any other illicit or recreational drug with the exception of the investigational product (IP) while participating in this study.
  • A female patient of childbearing potential must agree to use 2 approved methods of contraception. Approved methods of contraception include the following:
  • Intra-uterine device in place for at least 3 months prior to Day 1 through to 10 days following the last dose of the study drug
  • Barrier method (condom or diaphragm) for at least 3 months prior to Day 1 through to 10 days after the last dose of the study drug
  • Stable hormonal contraceptive which includes oral, intravaginal, intrauterine, transdermal, injectable, or implantable methods of hormonal contraception for at least 3 months prior to Day 1.
  • +7 more criteria

You may not qualify if:

  • Body mass index \>45 kg/m2
  • PAP-compliant, defined by the use of PAP for ≥ 4 hours for at least 21 nights during the consecutive 30-day period
  • Current use of oral appliances (eg, mandibular advancement device, tongue retaining device, or mouth guard)
  • Maxillomandibular advancement, upper airway, or bariatric surgery within the last 6 months prior to first administration of the study drug; or patients who are considering surgical treatment
  • Use of benzodiazepines, sedative-hypnotics, or stimulants (ATC N06B, N05C, N05BA, N03AE, and N01AF categories) to treat insomnia, OSA, other sleep disorders
  • Pierre Robin, Treacher Collins, or other craniofacial malformation syndrome, or grade ≥3 tonsillar hypertrophy
  • Chronic neuromuscular disorders such as motor neuron disease, muscular dystrophy, or myopathy
  • Known allergic reaction to cannabis products with previous use
  • Known allergic reaction to sesame oil
  • Known allergic reaction to acetazolamide
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding
  • Current illicit drug abuse (within the last 6 months prior to screening) ; "abuse" has some subsets that are objective and some that require investigator judgement; questions should be discussed with the medical monitor or with the sponsor
  • An objective subset includes consumption of substances that are "illicit", i.e. not legal per local laws
  • Investigator judgement is expected for legally marketed products ingested for other than the approved indication(s)
  • Severe depression, defined as a score of ≥30 on the Major Depression Inventory questionnaire
  • +9 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (20)

Exalt Clinical Research

Chula Vista, California, 91910, United States

Location

CenExel CNS- Los Alamitos

Long Beach, California, 90806, United States

Location

Pacific Clinical Research Medical Group

Upland, California, 91786-4985, United States

Location

Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc. (CNS Healthcare of Jacksonville)

Jacksonville, Florida, 32256, United States

Location

Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc. (CNS Healthcare of Orlando)

Orlando, Florida, 32806, United States

Location

Teradan Clinical Trials

Valrico, Florida, 33596-8262, United States

Location

Palm Beach Research Center

West Palm Beach, Florida, 33409-3401, United States

Location

NeuroTrials Research, Inc.

Atlanta, Georgia, 30328, United States

Location

Tandem Clinical Research, LLC

Marrero, Louisiana, 70072, United States

Location

Centennial Medical Group

Elkridge, Maryland, 21075-6434, United States

Location

Meridian Clinical Research, LLC

Rockville, Maryland, 20854, United States

Location

Henderson Clinical Trials,LLC

Henderson, Nevada, 89052-5016, United States

Location

Advanced Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, PLLC

Huntersville, North Carolina, 28078, United States

Location

CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45212, United States

Location

Intrepid Research

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45245-4501, United States

Location

Velocity Clinical Research - Anderson

Anderson, South Carolina, 29621, United States

Location

Velocity Clinical Research - Greenville

Greenville, South Carolina, 29615, United States

Location

Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc. (CNS Healthcare of Memphis)

Memphis, Tennessee, 38119, United States

Location

FutureSearch Trials

Austin, Texas, 78731, United States

Location

FutureSearch Trials of Dallas, LP

Dallas, Texas, 75231-3442, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sleep Apnea, Obstructive

Interventions

DronabinolAcetazolamide

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sleep Apnea SyndromesApneaRespiration DisordersRespiratory Tract DiseasesSleep Disorders, IntrinsicDyssomniasSleep Wake DisordersNervous System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CannabinoidsTerpenesHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsThiadiazolesThiazolesSulfur CompoundsAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Phase 2 (3 arms) 1. IHL-42X low dose (2.5mg dronabinol, 125mg acetazolamide) 2. IHL-42X high dose (5mg dronabinol, 250mg acetazolamide) 3. Placebo Phase 3 (4 Arms) 1. IHL-42X (Optimal dose from phase 2) 2. Dronabinol (equivalent dose strength to that in the IHL-42X optimal dose strength) 3. Acetazolamide (equivalent dose strength to that in the IHL-42X optimal dose strength) 4. Placebo
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 17, 2023

First Posted

November 24, 2023

Study Start

May 2, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Last Updated

April 20, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations