Assessment of Potential for Chronic Liver Injury in Participants Treated With Epidiolex (Cannabidiol) Oral Solution

Last updated: March 26, 2025
Sponsor: Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

4

Condition

Unverricht-lundborg Syndrome

Precancerous Condition

Seizure Disorders (Pediatric)

Treatment

Cannabidiol

Clinical Study ID

NCT05044819
GWEP19022
  • Ages > 1
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This study will monitor for potential chronic liver injury and liver fibrosis, in participants treated with cannabidiol oral solution.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participant is within the approved age range as per labeling recommendations.Participants aged 1 to 3 years who are in the FibroScan subset will not undergoFibroScan assessments until they reach 4 years of age.

  • Participant is either on existing Epidiolex therapy for treatment of a seizuredisorder or is to be started on Epidiolex for treatment of an Food and DrugAdministration (FDA)-approved indication.

  • Participant is willing to refrain from strenuous exercise 48 to 72 hours prior toall study visits with the exception of unscheduled visits.

  • Any non-pharmacological therapies (e.g., ketogenic diet) must also be stable up to 4weeks prior to Screening Visit and expected to be stable throughout the duration ofthe study.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participant is currently using or within 3 months of screening has used recreationalor medicinal cannabis, or synthetic cannabinoid-based medications, not includingEpidiolex if currently prescribed.

  • Participant is not planning to abstain from using recreational cannabinoids ormedicinal cannabis, or synthetic cannabinoid-based medications during the study.

  • Female participant is pregnant (positive pregnancy test), lactating or planningpregnancy during the course of the study and for 3 months thereafter.

  • Participant has any other significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion ofthe investigator, may either put the participant, other participants, or site staffat risk because of participation in the study, may influence the result of thestudy, or may affect the participant's ability to take part in the study

  • Participant has diseases or disorders which are associated with liver fibrosis witha FibroScan score of ≥ 6.5 Kilopascals (where FibroScan results are available).

  • Positive serology panel (including hepatitis B surface antigen and hepatitis C virusantibody) and/or positive human immunodeficiency virus antibody/p24 antigen screensat screening.

  • Following a physical examination, if the participant has any abnormalities that, inthe opinion of the investigator, would prevent the participant from safeparticipation in the study.

  • Participant has significantly impaired hepatic function at Screening Visit alanineaminotransferase or aminotransferase > 3 x upper limit of normal (ULN), and totalbilirubin > 2 x ULN or international normalized ratio > 1.5.

  • Participant is planning to have epilepsy surgery or other major surgery within fiveyears.

  • Participant has or plans to have any medical device implanted that iscontraindicated for use with FibroScan (only applicable for FibroScan subset), withthe investigator consulting with the Sponsor as needed.

  • Participation in any clinical trial involving an investigational medicinal productwithin 3 months prior to the Screening Visit or at any point during this study.

Study Design

Total Participants: 154
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Cannabidiol
Phase: 4
Study Start date:
July 07, 2021
Estimated Completion Date:
March 31, 2028

Connect with a study center

  • Clinical Trial Site

    Little Rock, Arkansas 72758
    United States

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    Downey, California 90242
    United States

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    Long Beach, California 90806
    United States

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    Los Angeles, California 90095
    United States

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    Sacramento, California 95817
    United States

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    Loxahatchee Groves, Florida 33470
    United States

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    Miami, Florida 33136
    United States

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    Orlando, Florida 32806
    United States

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    Tampa, Florida 33606
    United States

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    Atlanta, Georgia 30329
    United States

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    Augusta, Georgia 30912
    United States

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    Boise, Idaho 83702
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    Wichita, Kansas 67214
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    Lexington, Kentucky 40504
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    Baltimore, Maryland 21205
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    Boston, Massachusetts 02114
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    Grand Rapids, Michigan 48503
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    New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
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    New York, New York 10016
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    Asheville, North Carolina 28806
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    Charlotte, North Carolina 28203
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    Durham, North Carolina 27708
    United States

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    Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
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    Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
    United States

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    West Chester, Ohio 45069
    United States

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    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104
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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
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    Charleston, South Carolina 29425
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    Austin, Texas 78758
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    Dallas, Texas 75251
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    Houston, Texas 77030
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    Round Rock, Texas 78681
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    Henrico, Virginia 23226
    United States

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    Richmond, Virginia 23229
    United States

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    Winchester, Virginia 22601
    United States

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    Crab Orchard, West Virginia 25827
    United States

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