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A Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics of a Single Dose of Tafenoquine Co-administered With Either Artemether + Lumefantrine or Dihydroartemisinin + Piperaquine Tetraphosphate

A Phase 1 interventional study of Tafenoquine and Dihydroartemisinin + Piperaquine tetraphosphate in Malaria, Vivax, sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-07-13.

Sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
120
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This will be a single-centre, 5-cohort, randomized open-label, parallel-group study in healthy volunteer subjects. This study aims to provide sufficient pharmacokinetic (PK) evidence to support the safe usage of Tafenoquine (TQ) in studies and markets where the Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies (ACTs) are the standard of care for patients with Plasmodium vivax malaria (i.e., co administration with TQ). The objective of this study is to assess the pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of TQ when co-administered with the chosen ACTs (AL and DHA + PQP), administered concomitantly in healthy subjects. Specifically, the study will evaluate whether there are drug-drug interactions between TQ and each of the ACTs and if these interactions are considered to be clinically significant. The co-primary objectives of this study are to characterize both the effects of a 300 milligram (mg) single dose of TQ on the pharmacokinetics; changes in (area under the concentration-time curve from 0 to time t) AUC (0-t), AUC (0-infinity), and maximum observed concentration (Cmax) of each of the two Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies (ACT) according to their prescribed dose when co-administered as well as the effects of the ACTs on the PK of TQ.

A total of 120 subjects (24 subjects in each of 5 cohorts) are planned to be enrolled in order to ensure a target sample size of at least 22 subjects completing the study per cohort. All subjects will arrive in the unit at least 24 hours prior to dosing and be discharged after 72-hour post first dose assessments have been completed. Subjects will return for outpatient visits on Days 7, 14, 21, 28, and 56 after first dose.

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Conditions studied

  • Malaria, Vivax

Keywords

  • Malaria
  • Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies (ACT)
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In context

Malaria

1,299 studies on the registry are indexed under Malaria; 86 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 120 is below the median of 220 across 1,027 interventional studies indexed under Malaria.

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Lead sponsor

GlaxoSmithKline is the lead sponsor of 3,562 studies on the registry; 117 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy as determined by a responsible and experienced physician, based on a medical evaluation including medical history, physical examination, laboratory tests and cardiac monitoring. A subject with a clinical abnormality or laboratory parameter(s), which is/are not specifically listed in the inclusion or exclusion criteria, outside the reference range for the population being studied may be included only if the Investigator and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Medical Monitor agree and document that the finding is unlikely to introduce additional risk factors and will not interfere with the study procedures. Subjects whose laboratory values are outside the normal ranges will be excluded from enrolment.
  • Male or female aged between 18 and 65 years of age inclusive, at the time of signing the informed consent.
  • Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin \<=1.5x Upper Limit of Normal (ULN) (isolated bilirubin >1.5xULN is acceptable if bilirubin is fractionated and direct bilirubin \<35%).
  • QTcF \<440 milliseconds (msec) based on averaged corrected QT interval (QTc) values of triplicate electrocardiogram (ECGs) obtained over a brief recording period at screening and no history of additional risk factors for Torsades des Pointes (e.g., heart failure or family history of Long QT Syndrome).
  • A female subject is eligible to participate if she is of: Non-childbearing potential defined as pre-menopausal females with a documented tubal ligation or hysterectomy [for this definition, "documented" refers to the outcome of the investigator's/designee's review of the subject's medical history for study eligibility, as obtained via a verbal interview with the subject or from the subject's medical records]; or postmenopausal defined as 12 months of spontaneous amenorrhea [in questionable cases a blood sample with simultaneous follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) > 40 milli-international units per (MIU)/ millilitre (mL) and estradiol \<40 picograms (pg)/mL (\<147 picomoles (pmol)/liter [L]) is confirmatory]. [Females on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and whose menopausal status is in doubt will be required to use one of the contraception methods, if they wish to continue their HRT during the study. Otherwise, they must discontinue HRT to allow confirmation of post-menopausal status prior to study enrolment. For most forms of HRT, at least 2-4 weeks will elapse between the cessation of therapy and the blood draw; this interval depends on the type and dosage of HRT. Following confirmation of their post-menopausal status, they can resume use of HRT during the study without use of a contraceptive method.]; Child-bearing potential with negative pregnancy test as determined by serum or urine human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) test at screening or prior to dosing AND Agrees to use one of the contraception methods for an appropriate period of time (as determined by the product label or investigator) prior to the start of dosing to sufficiently minimize the risk of pregnancy at that point. Female subjects must agree to use contraception until 56-days post first dose. OR has only same-sex partners, when this is her preferred and usual lifestyle.
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) within the range 18.5 to 31.0 kilogram/square meter (kg/m\^2) (inclusive) and body weight between >=36kilogram (kg) and \<=100kg.
  • Capable of giving written informed consent, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • The subject's average triplicate (at screening after approximately 5 minutes at rest in the semi-supine position) systolic blood pressure is outside the range of 80-140 millimeters of mercury (mmHg), or diastolic blood pressure is outside the range of 45-90mmHg or heart rate is outside the range of 40-100 beats per minute (bpm).
  • Where participation in the study would result in donation of blood or blood products in excess of 500 mL within a 56-day period.
  • Lactating females.

Criteria Based Upon Medical Histories:

  • Current or chronic history of liver disease, or known hepatic or biliary abnormalities (with the exception of Gilbert's syndrome or asymptomatic gallstones).
  • History of regular alcohol consumption within 6 months of the study defined as: an average weekly intake of >21 units for males or >14 units for females. One unit is equivalent to 8 grams (g) of alcohol: a half-pint (approximately 240 mL) of beer, 1 glass (125 mL) of wine or 1 (25 mL) measure of spirits.
  • History of sensitivity to heparin or heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
  • History of sensitivity to any of the study medications, or components thereof or a history of drug or other allergy that, in the opinion of the investigator or GSK Medical Monitor, contraindicates their participation.
  • History of thalassaemia; or current or past history of methemoglobinemia or methemoglobin percentage above the reference range at screening.
  • The subject has participated in a clinical trial and has received an investigational product within the following time period prior to the first dosing day in the current study: 30 days, 5 half-lives or twice the duration of the biological effect of the investigational product (whichever is longer).
  • Exposure to more than four new chemical entities within 12 months prior to the first dosing day.
  • Consumption of Seville oranges, grapefruit or grapefruit juice and/or pummelos, exotic citrus fruits, or grapefruit hybrids from 7 days prior to the first dose of study medication.
  • Use of prescription (except female contraception) or non-prescription drugs, including vitamins, herbal and dietary supplements (including St John's Wort) within 7 days (or 14 days if the drug is a potential enzyme inducer) or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to the first dose of study medication, unless in the opinion of the Investigator and GSK Medical Monitor the medication will not interfere with the study procedures or compromise subject safety.

Criteria Based Upon Diagnostic Assessments:

  • Subjects with a haemoglobin values outside the lower limit of normal range. A single repeat is allowed for eligibility determination.
  • Documented phenotypic Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, determined by a quantitative assay of enzyme activity. Defined as \<70% of locally defined median.
  • Potassium \<4.0 millimoles (mmol)/L and Magnesium \<1.8 mg/ deciliter (dL). Subjects with potassium (K) and magnesium (Mg) values below these screening or on Day-1 may be treated with oral supplementation and be retested for eligibility prior to dosing.
  • Cotinine levels indicative of smoking or history or regular use of tobacco- or nicotine-containing products within 30 days prior to screening.
  • A positive pre-study Hepatitis B surface antigen or positive Hepatitis C antibody result within 3 months of screening
  • A positive pre-study drug/alcohol screen.
  • A positive test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
120 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Cohort 1- TQ w/DHA+PQP

    Tafenoquine (TQ) will be co-administered with Dihydroartemisinin + Piperaquine tetraphosphate (DHA+PQP) on Day 1. DHA+PQP alone will be administered at 24 hours (h) (Day 2) and 48 h (Day 3) post first dose administration.

    Drug: Tafenoquine · Drug: Dihydroartemisinin + Piperaquine tetraphosphate

  • Experimental
    Cohort 2 - TQ w/AL

    Tafenoquine co-administered with Artemether + Lumefantrine (AL) on Day 1. AL alone will be administered at 8h (Day 1), 24h and 36h (Day 2), 48h and 60 h (Day 3) post first dose administration.

    Drug: Tafenoquine · Drug: Artemether + Lumefantrine

  • Experimental
    Cohort 3 - DHA+PQP alone

    Dihydroartemisinin + Piperaquine tetraphosphate (DHA+PQP) will be administered on Day 1 and at 24 hours (Day 2) and 48 hours (Day 3) post first dose administration

    Drug: Dihydroartemisinin + Piperaquine tetraphosphate

  • Experimental
    Cohort 4 - AL alone

    Artemether + Lumefantrine will be administered on Day 1 and 8h, 24 and 36h (Day 2), 48h and 60 h(Day 3) post first dose administration

    Drug: Artemether + Lumefantrine

  • Experimental
    Cohort 5 - TQ alone

    A single dose of Tafenoquine will be administered on Day 1

    Drug: Tafenoquine

Interventions

  • DrugTafenoquine

    A dark pink, capsule-shaped, film-coated tablet containing 150mg tafenoquine. To be administered orally

  • DrugDihydroartemisinin + Piperaquine tetraphosphate

    White, oblong, biconvex, film-coated tablet with a break-line and marked on one side with two "σ" letters containing 320 mg piperaquine tetraphosphate (as the tetrahydrate; PQP) and 40 mg dihydroartemisinin (DHA). To be administered orally

  • DrugArtemether + Lumefantrine

    Light yellow, round tablet with "NC" debossed on one side and "CG" on the other, containing 20 mg artemether and 120 mg lumefantrine. To be administered orally

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Ratios of Geometric mean (90% [confidence interval] CI) for DHA+PQP AUC and Cmax for treatment groups: Cohort 1 (TQ + DHA+PQP) versus (vs.) cohort 3 (DHA+PQP)

    Blood samples will be collected on Day 1 (Pre-dose, 1, 2, 4, 6, 12 hours), Day 2 (24 hours), Day 3 (48, 48.5, 49, 49.5, 50, 51, 52, 54, 56, 60 hours), Day 4 (72 hours), Days 7, 14, 21, 28 and 56.

    Time frame: Up to Day 56

  2. Ratios of geometric mean [90% CI] for A/DHA/L AUC and Cmax for treatment groups: Cohort 2 (TQ + AL) vs. cohort 4 (AL).

    Blood samples will be collected on Day 1 (Pre-dose, 1, 2, 4, 6, 12 hours), Day 2 (24 hours), Day 3 (48, 60, 60.5, 61, 61.5, 62, 64 hours), Day 4 (66, 68, 72 hours), Days 7, 14, 21, 28 and 56.

    Time frame: Up to Day 56

  3. Ratios of geometric mean [90% CI] for TQ AUC and Cmax for treatment groups: Cohort 1 (TQ + DHA+PQP) vs. cohort 5 (TQ).

    Blood samples will be collected on Day 1 (Pre-dose, 1, 2, 4, 6, 12 hours), Day 2 (24 hours), Day 3 (48, 48.5, 49, 49.5, 50, 51, 52, 54, 56, 60 hours), Day 4 (72 hours), Days 7, 14, 21, 28 and 56.

    Time frame: Up to Day 56

  4. Ratios of geometric mean [90% CI] for TQ AUC and Cmax for treatment groups: Cohort 2 (TQ + AL) vs. cohort 5 (TQ).

    Blood samples will be collected on Day 1 (Pre-dose, 1, 2, 4, 6, 12 hours), Day 2 (24 hours), Day 3 (48, 60, 60.5, 61, 61.5, 62, 64 hours), Day 4 (66, 68, 72 hours), Days 7, 14, 21, 28 and 56.

    Time frame: Up to Day 56

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pharmacokinetic endpoints including changes in time to Cmax (Tmax) and apparent terminal phase half-life (t½) for TQ, as data permit.

    Time frame: Up to Day 56

  2. Pharmacokinetic endpoints including changes in Tmax and t½ for each of the ACTs, as data permit.

    Time frame: Up to Day 56

  3. Changes in safety laboratory measures (including haemoglobin change from baseline [mean of pre-dose and Day-1 results])

    Laboratory assessments will include haematology, clinical chemistry and urinalysis.

    Time frame: Day -1 to Day 28

  4. Frequency of adverse events (AEs)

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigation subject, temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product.

    Time frame: Day -1 to Day 56

  5. Maximum change from baseline in QT interval corrected for heart rate by Fridericia's formula (QTcF) for all cohorts

    The baseline measurement will be the average of the triplicate measurements taken on pre-dose Day 1.

    Time frame: Day 1 to Day 56

  6. Change from baseline in QTcF at 52-hours post-first dose for subjects who receive DHA+PQP (cohort 1 and 3)

    The baseline measurement will be the average of the triplicate measurements taken on pre-dose Day 1.

    Time frame: Pre-dose (Day 1) and 52-hours post-dose ( Day 3)

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Study locations

1 site
  • GSK Investigational Site
    Baltimore, Maryland 21225, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Green JA, Mohamed K, Goyal N, Bouhired S, Hussaini A, Jones SW, Koh GC, Kostov I, Taylor M, Wolstenholm A, Duparc S. Pharmacokinetic Interactions between Tafenoquine and Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine or Artemether-Lumefantrine in Healthy Adult Subjects. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2016 Nov 21;60(12):7321-7332. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01588-16. Print 2016 Dec. PubMed 27697758 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — Patient-level data for this study will be made available through www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com following the timelines and process described on this site.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jul 13, 2017, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02184637
Lead sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
Collaborators
Medicines for Malaria Venture
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 9, 2014
Start date
Jul 31, 2014
Primary completion
Apr 8, 2015
Completion
Apr 8, 2015
Last update
Jul 13, 2017

Study contacts

GSK Clinical Trials
study director · GlaxoSmithKline

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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