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Trial reportClinical pharmacology in drug development2026

Thorough QT Study on the Effect of Therapeutic and Supratherapeutic Dosing of Givinostat in Healthy Volunteers.

Eugenio Mercuri, Barry Byrne, Tracey Willis, John Bourke, Paolo Bettica, Sara Cazzaniga, Hongqi Xue, Borje Darpo

Abstract readRandomized Controlled TrialClinical Trial, Phase I
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Eugenio MercuriPediatric Neurology Institute, Catholic University and Nemo Pediatrico,  Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Barry ByrneInstitute for Child Health Policy, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Tracey WillisThe Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Oswestry, UK.
John BourkeThe John Walton Muscular Dystrophy Research Centre, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle University and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Paolo BetticaItalfarmaco S.p.A., Milan, Italy.
Sara CazzanigaItalfarmaco S.p.A., Milan, Italy.
Hongqi XueClario, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Borje DarpoClario, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Funding

Italfarmaco S.p.A.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Givinostat is a class I/II histone deacetylase inhibitor indicated for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The study evaluated the effect of therapeutic and supratherapeutic givinostat doses on the QT/QTc interval. Healthy volunteers received each treatment-givinostat hydrochloride monohydrate oral suspension as a therapeutic (100 mg) or supratherapeutic (300 mg) dose, placebo oral suspension, or moxifloxacin oral tablet (positive control, 400 mg)-according to a block randomization scheme. Cardiodynamic assessments were paired with pharmacokinetic samples. A small, clinically non-relevant effect on mean placebo-corrected, change-from-baseline QTcF (∆∆QTcF) of 5.5 ms was seen after givinostat 100-mg dose. Clinically relevant QTc prolongation was observed with the supratherapeutic dose, with a mild ∆∆QTcF increase of 13.6 ms. A delay of ≈3 h between T

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CarbamatesHeart RateHistone Deacetylase InhibitorsLong QT SyndromeAdministration, OralAdolescentAdultCross-Over StudiesDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodElectrocardiographyFemaleHealthy VolunteersHumansMaleMiddle AgedCarbamatesgivinostatHistone Deacetylase InhibitorsMoxifloxacinelectrocardiogramgivinostathistone deacetylase inhibitorpharmacokineticQTcF

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PMID41866661
PMCPMC13006724

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