A Phase 1 interventional study of Intravenous Artesunate and Placebo in Malaria and Malaria, Cerebral, sponsored by U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 55 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-10-25.
Sponsored by U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment
The purpose of this study is to establish the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of a multiple dose of the antimalarial drug artesunate.
This study was a Phase 1b, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial using multiple ascending doses of intravenous artensunate (AS) to determine it's safety, tolerability, and PK in healthy subjects. Subjects were screened within 21 days of dosing. At the screening visit, subject underwent baseline assessments: vital signs were recorded; a physical examination, urinalysis, urine drug screen, and urine pregnancy test were performed; a complete blood cell count (CBC) with differential and indices, reticulocyte count, coagulation markers, and blood chemistry assessments were performed and medical and medication history was collected. Eligible subjects were scheduled for a 6-hour pre-dose electrocardiogram (ECG) and vital sign assessment with measurements taken at approx. the same times as Day 1 (dosing day). On Day 0, subjects were admitted to the clinical pharmacology unit to begin the inpatient phase of the study. Subjects had a brief physical examination and all procedures for the inpatient stay were reviewed. On Day 1, pre-dose vital signs and ECG were performed. Subjects then received study drug or placebo by IV bolus infusion. Subjects were closely monitored by evaluating hemodynamic measurements, periodic ECGs, and assessment of spontaneously reported AEs. Blood was drawn for blood count and chemistry analysis 6h and 24h after each dose. PK blood samples were drawn pre-dose and approx. 5min, 20min, 40min, 1h, 2h, 4h, 6h, and 24h after each dose. On Days 2 and 3 subjects received their second and third doses, respectively, of study drug or placebo with the same monitoring and laboratory measurements as for the first dose. Subjects were discharged 24 hours after the 3rd dose of drug or placebo and were followed as outpatients on Days 7, 10, and 15.
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2 mg/kg of Intravenous artesunate
Drug: Intravenous Artesunate
4 mg/kg of Intravenous artesunate
Drug: Intravenous Artesunate
8 mg/kg of Intravenous artesunate
Drug: Intravenous Artesunate
Mannitol (200 mg/vial) diluted in phosphate buffer and delivered in an equivalent volume by subject's weight as artesunate.
Drug: Placebo
Three doses of Intravenous Artesunate drug at 2, 4, or 8 mg/kg in diluent Phosphate Buffer (0.3 M, pH 8.1)
Also known as: IV AS
Mannitol (200 mg/vial) diluted in Phosphate Buffer and given IV in equivalent volume by subject's weight.
Also known as: Mannitol
Number of Participants With AEs
The general strategy of the safety analysis was to examine the clinical tolerability and laboratory safety parameter data and determine if there were any trends amongst the dose levels concerning all AEs and drug related AEs.
Time frame: up to 21 days
Number of Participants With AEs Occurring in Greater Frequency in the 2.0 mg/kg IV AS Group Then in the Placebo Group to Access Safety and Tolerability of AS
Comparison of number of participants with AEs reported for the placebo control and those treated with the 2.0 mg/kg of IV AS to access safety and tolerability
Time frame: up to 21 days
Cardiovascular Responses: Number of Participants With Changes in Blood Pressure and Heart Rate After Infusion
Cardiovascular Responses: Number of participants with changes in blood pressure and heart rate after infusion to determine change from baseline
Time frame: screening, on Day -1, on Days 1, 2, and 3, and at each follow-up visit
Range of Pharmacokinetic Parameters for Artesunic Acid After Single 2.0, 4.0 and 8.0 mg/kg Dose of Artesunate Daily for 3 Days (ng*hr/mL)
For artesunic acid, AUC0-last was determine for each dose; as well as the total area under the curve (AUClastTOTAL), calculated as the sum of AUClast for each of the doses (ng\*hr/mL)
Time frame: Pre-dose, 5, 20, 40 minutes after infusion and 1, 2, 4, 8, 24 and 72 hours after infusion
Range of Pharmacokinetic Parameters for Artesunic Acid After Single 2.0, 4.0 and 8.0 mg/kg Dose of Artesunate Daily for 3 Days (ng/mL)
For the predicted concentration at the time of dose administration (C0) was determine for each dose (ng/mL)
Time frame: Pre-dose, 5, 20, 40 minutes after infusion and 1, 2, 4, 8, 24 and 72 hours after infusion
Range of Pharmacokinetic Parameters for Dihydroartemisinin (DHA) After Single 2.0, 4.0 and 8.0 mg/kg Dose of Artesunate Daily for 3 Days (ng*hr/mL)
For DHA, AUC24, and AUClast were calculated for each dose, as well as the total area under the curve extrapolated to infinite time (AUC∞TOTAL), calculated as the sum of AUC24 for each dose +C24/λz.
Time frame: Pre-dose, 5, 20, 40 minutes after infution and 1, 2, 4, 8, 24 and 72 hours after infusion
Cmax Assessment After Single 2.0, 4.0 and 8.0 mg/kg Dose of Artesunate Daily for 3 Days (ng/mL)
Cmax was calculated after single 2.0, 4.0 and 8.0 mg/kg dose of Artesunate daily for 3 days (ng/mL)
Time frame: Pre-dose, 5, 20, 40 minutes after infution and 1, 2, 4, 8, 24 and 72 hours after infusion
Tmax Assessment After Single 2.0, 4.0 and 8.0 mg/kg Dose of Artesunate Daily for 3 Days (hr)
Tmax was calculated after single 2.0, 4.0 and 8.0 mg/kg dose of Artesunate daily for 3 days (hr)
Time frame: Pre-dose, 5, 20, 40 minutes after infution and 1, 2, 4, 8, 24 and 72 hours after infusion
A total of 47 subjects were screened over the 3 dose escalation cohorts of the study. Twenty-six subjects were enrolled and received IV AS at the USUHS, Clinical Pharmacology Unit (CPU), Bethesda, MD
| Milestone | Placebo | 2 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 4 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 8 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Completed | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Not completed | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Withdrew: Adverse event | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
The general strategy of the safety analysis was to examine the clinical tolerability and laboratory safety parameter data and determine if there were any trends amongst the dose levels concerning all AEs and drug related AEs.
| Participants | Placebo | 2 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 4 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 8 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All AEs — No AEs | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| All AEs — Subjects with 1 AE | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| All AEs — Subjects with 2 AEs | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| All AEs — Subjects with ≥3 AEs | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Drug Related AEs — No AEs | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Drug Related AEs — Subjects with 1 AE | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Drug Related AEs — Subjects with 2 AEs | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Drug Related AEs — Subjects with ≥3 AEs | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Comparison of number of participants with AEs reported for the placebo control and those treated with the 2.0 mg/kg of IV AS to access safety and tolerability
| Participants | Placebo | 2 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate |
|---|---|---|
| Dysguesia | 1 | 4 |
| Dizziness | 0 | 1 |
| Headache | 1 | 3 |
| Parethesia | 0 | 1 |
| Parosmia | 0 | 1 |
| Erythema | 0 | 1 |
| Pruritus Generalized | 0 | 1 |
| Tenderness | 0 | 1 |
| Venipuncture Site Inflammation | 0 | 1 |
| Eye Pain | 0 | 1 |
| Back Pain | 0 | 1 |
| Muscle Strain | 0 | 1 |
Cardiovascular Responses: Number of participants with changes in blood pressure and heart rate after infusion to determine change from baseline
| Participants | Placebo | 2 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 4 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 8 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systolic BP change of at least 20mmHg — Increase | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Systolic BP change of at least 20mmHg — Decrease | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Systolic BP change of at least 20mmHg — No significant change | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Heart Rate change of at least 15bpm — Increase | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| Heart Rate change of at least 15bpm — Decrease | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heart Rate change of at least 15bpm — No significant change | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
For artesunic acid, AUC0-last was determine for each dose; as well as the total area under the curve (AUClastTOTAL), calculated as the sum of AUClast for each of the doses (ng\*hr/mL)
| ng*hr/mL | 2 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 4 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 8 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUC24 1 (ng.hr/mL) | 1368 ± 912 | 2325 ± 721 | 5766 ± 2121 |
| AUC24 2 (ng.hr/mL) | 978 ± 648 | 1746 ± 247 | 5272 ± 2089 |
| AUC24 3 (ng.hr/mL) | 935 ± 301 | 1880 ± 795 | 4379 ± 2361 |
| AUC last 1 (ng.hr/mL) | 1162 ± 656 | 2421 ± 755 | 4631 ± 2402 |
| AUC last 2 (ng.hr/mL) | 932 ± 524 | 1636 ± 342 | 5728 ± 1980 |
| AUC last 3 (ng.hr/mL) | 933 ± 239 | 1627 ± 957 | 4374 ± 2362 |
| AUC last TOTAL (ng.hr/mL) | 3027 ± 1158 | 5683 ± 550 | 14733 ± 5846 |
For the predicted concentration at the time of dose administration (C0) was determine for each dose (ng/mL)
| ng/mL | 2 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 4 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 8 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate |
|---|---|---|---|
| C0 1 | 14840 ± 10902 | 29056 ± 12850 | 53503 ± 33017 |
| C0 2 | 11992 ± 8311 | 17265 ± 3590 | 66380 ± 32973 |
| C0 3 | 10408 ± 1851 | 23417 ± 10200 | 54674 ± 43261 |
For DHA, AUC24, and AUClast were calculated for each dose, as well as the total area under the curve extrapolated to infinite time (AUC∞TOTAL), calculated as the sum of AUC24 for each dose +C24/λz.
| ng*hr/mL | 2 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 4 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 8 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUC24 1 | 1982 ± 377 | 4122 ± 809 | 8992 ± 3355 |
| AUC24 2 | 1865 ± 512 | 3509 ± 970 | 8122 ± 2750 |
| AUC24 3 | 2204 ± 524 | 3748 ± 646 | 8571 ± 2817 |
| AUC last 1 | 1954 ± 367 | 4065 ± 771 | 8842 ± 3265 |
| AUC last 2 | 1847 ± 516 | 3394 ± 974 | 8011 ± 2780 |
| AUC last 3 | 2171 ± 519 | 3701 ± 647 | 8405 ± 2715 |
| AUC oo TOTAL | 6051 ± 1074 | 11379 ± 2128 | 25685 ± 8715 |
Cmax was calculated after single 2.0, 4.0 and 8.0 mg/kg dose of Artesunate daily for 3 days (ng/mL)
| ng/mL | 2 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 4 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 8 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cmax 1 | 1735 ± 547 | 3015 ± 882 | 6057 ± 2456 |
| Cmax 2 | 1710 ± 715 | 2923 ± 1050 | 5943 ± 2110 |
| Cmax 3 | 2358 ± 634 | 2933 ± 810 | 5762 ± 3426 |
Tmax was calculated after single 2.0, 4.0 and 8.0 mg/kg dose of Artesunate daily for 3 days (hr)
| hr | 2 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 4 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 8 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tmax 1 (hr) | 0.244 ± 0.132 | 0.208 ± 0.137 | 0.208 ± 0.137 |
| Tmax 2 (hr) | 0.167 ± 0.129 | 0.208 ± 0.137 | 0.181 ± 0.238 |
| Tmax 3 (hr) | 0.122 ± 0.104 | 0.292 ± 0.102 | 0.250 ± 0.129 |
Collected over up to 21 days. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 0/6 (0%) | 0/6 (0%) | 6/6 (100%) |
| 2 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 0/6 (0%) | 0/6 (0%) | 6/6 (100%) |
| 4 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 0/7 (0%) | 0/7 (0%) | 6/7 (85.7%) |
| 8 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 0/7 (0%) | 0/7 (0%) | 7/7 (100%) |
| Event | Placebo | 2 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 4 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 8 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DysgeusiaNervous system disorders | 1/6 | 4/6 | 6/7 | 6/7 |
| AnemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders | 3/6 | 1/6 | 4/7 | 0/7 |
| HeadacheNervous system disorders | 1/6 | 3/6 | 2/7 | 1/7 |
| DizzinessNervous system disorders | 0/6 | 1/6 | 1/7 | 1/7 |
| ParaesthesiaNervous system disorders | 0/6 | 1/6 | 1/7 | 0/7 |
| ParosmiaNervous system disorders | 0/6 | 1/6 | 0/7 | 0/7 |
| ErythemaSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 0/6 | 1/6 | 0/7 | 0/7 |
| Pruritus generalisedSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 0/6 | 1/6 | 0/7 | 0/7 |
| BacteriuriaInfections and infestations | 1/6 | 0/6 | 0/7 | 0/7 |
| DehydrationMetabolism and nutrition disorders | 1/6 | 0/6 | 0/7 | 0/7 |
| Age, Continuous(years) | Placebo | 2 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 4 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 8 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 36.0 ± 10.41 | 43.2 ± 12.02 | 35.3 ± 9.96 | 35.0 ± 11.86 | 37.2 ± 10.95 |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Placebo | 2 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 4 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 8 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Male | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 24 |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants) | Placebo | 2 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 4 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 8 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subjects with >1 race | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Region of Enrollment(Participants) | Placebo | 2 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 4 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 8 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 26 |
| Height (cm)(cm) | Placebo | 2 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 4 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 8 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 173.68 ± 7.598 | 172.97 ± 3.634 | 173.14 ± 12.472 | 175.34 ± 2.519 | 173.82 ± 7.348 |
| Weight (kg)(kg) | Placebo | 2 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 4 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 8 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 80.33 ± 8.390 | 76.53 ± 11.114 | 81.03 ± 12.681 | 77.80 ± 5.912 | 78.96 ± 9.445 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m^2)(kg/m^2) | Placebo | 2 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 4 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | 8 mg/kg Intravenous Artesunate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 26.68 ± 2.917 | 25.50 ± 2.828 | 26.89 ± 2.270 | 25.30 ± 1.628 | 26.09 ± 2.386 |
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