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CompletedNCT02639975Updated Dec 17, 2018

"First-in-human" Study To Assess the Safety and Tolerability of PBF-677 in Healthy Volunteers

A Phase 1 interventional study of PBF-677 and Placebo in Glaucoma, sponsored by Palobiofarma SL. Completed. Open to male participants aged 18 Years to 45 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-12-17.

Sponsored by Palobiofarma SL · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
32
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 45 Years
Sex
Male
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Study summary

The proposed trial a "Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled "first in-human" Study to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of Single Ascending Oral Doses of PBF-677 in Male Healthy Volunteers" (Protocol Code No:CUNFI-1509 EudraCT No:2015-003546-57) will be a single-centre, randomized, double-blind, dose escalation study without therapeutic benefit, in which PBF-677 will be administered as single, oral, ascending-dose to volunteers.

Up to four different rising doses (100 mg, 200 mg, 400 mg and 600 mg) will be tested in groups of 8 participants; in each dose level participants will be randomized to active drug or placebo in a 6:2 fashion. As this will be the first time that PBF-677 in going to be administered to humans, as a safety measure a stepwise drug administration will be performed in each cohort. The volunteers of each cohort will be divided in 3 blocks/subgroups: Initially, one volunteer will receive active drug (subgroup 1). After 48h of safety and tolerability assessment, a second subgroup of 3 volunteers will receive 2 active drug and 1 placebo and after further 48h of safety and tolerability assessments a third subgroup of 4 volunteers will receive 3 active drug and 1 placebo. After evaluation of safety, parameters of corresponding dose level the process will replicate one week afterwards in the following dosages.

The principal variable safety and tolerability of PBF-677 will be evaluated with physical records (Electrocardiogram (ECG), vital signs, blood chemistry and haematology, conducted before, during and after study course). Assessment of the pharmacokinetic profile (Maximum plasma concentration of the drug (peak) after single dose (Cmax),Time necessary to reach Cmax (tmax), Area under the time-concentration curve to "zero" to time "t" (AUC0t), and Elimination half-life (t1/2) of PBF-677 will be included as secondary variable.

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Conditions studied

  • Glaucoma

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Keywords

  • Adenosine A3 receptor antagonist
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In context

Glaucoma

1,818 studies on the registry are indexed under Glaucoma; 231 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 32 is below the median of 65 across 1,272 interventional studies indexed under Glaucoma.

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Lead sponsor

Palobiofarma SL is the lead sponsor of 10 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 45 Years
Sexes eligible
Male
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  1. Healthy male subjects, 18-45 years (inclusive) of age at the time of enrollment.
  2. Males should agree to abstain from sexual intercourse with a female partner or agree to use a condom with spermicide, in addition to having their female partner use some contraceptive measures as oral contraceptive drugs, intrauterine hormonal contraception, or cervical caps until 28 days post-administration.
  3. Clinically acceptable blood pressure and pulse rate in supine and standing position (SBP between 140-100 mm Hg/ DBP between 90-50 mm Hg / HR between 100-50 bpm). Blood pressure and pulse will be measured after a minimum of 3 minutes of resting.
  4. Body weight within normal range (Quetelet's index between 19 and 26) expressed as weight (kg) / height (m2).
  5. Able to understand the nature of the study and comply with all their requirements.
  6. Free acceptance to participate in the study by obtains signed informed consent form approved by the Ethics Committee (CEIC).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. History of serious adverse reactions or hypersensitivity to any drug.
  2. Presence or history of allergies requiring acute or chronic treatment (except seasonal allergic rhinitis).
  3. Background or clinical evidence of chronic diseases.
  4. Acute illness two weeks before drug administration.
  5. Having undergone major surgery during the previous 6 months.
  6. Smokers (refrained from any tobacco usage, including smokeless tobacco, nicotine patches, etc., for 6 months prior to the administration of the study medication).
  7. History of alcohol dependence or drug abuse in the last 5 years or daily consumption of alcohol > 40 g or high consumption of stimulating beverages (> 5 coffees, teas or coca cola drinks/ day).
  8. Abnormal physical findings of clinical significance at the screening examination or baseline which would interfere with the objectives of the study.
  9. Need of any prescription medication within 14 days prior to the administration of the investigational drug and non prescription medication or herbal medicines within 7 days prior to the administration of the drug. Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is allowed, at doses up to 1 g daily, at the investigator discretion.
  10. Participation in other clinical trials during the previous 90 days in which an investigational drug or a commercially available drug was tested.
  11. Having donated blood during 3 months period before inclusion in the study.
  12. Existence of any surgical or medical condition which might interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of the drug, i.e. impaired renal or hepatic function, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular abnormalities, chronic symptoms of pronounced constipation or diarrhea or conditions associated with total or partial obstruction of the urinary tract
  13. 12 lead ECG obtained at screening with PR ≥ 220 msec, QRS ≥120 msec and QTc ≥ 440 msec, bradycardia (\<50 bpm) or clinically significant minor ST wave changes or any other abnormal changes on the screening ECG that would interfere with measurement of the QT interval.
  14. Symptoms of a significant somatic or mental illness in the four week period preceding drug administration.
  15. History of hepatitis HBV and / or HCV and / or positive serology results which indicate the presence of hepatitis B surface antigen and / or detectable HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA).
  16. Positive results from the HIV serology.
  17. Clinically significant abnormal laboratory values (as determined by the Principal Investigator) at the screening evaluation.
  18. Positive results of the drugs at screening period or the day before starting treatment period. A minimum list of 6 drugs will be screened for inclusion: Amphetamines, Cocaine, Ethanol, Opiates, Cannabinoids and Benzodiazepines (positive results may be repeated at the discretion of the Principal Investigator).
  19. Known hypersensitivity to the study drug or the composition of the galenical form.
  20. History of psychiatric diseases or epileptic seizures.
  21. Pill swallowing difficulties.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
32 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    100 mg PBF-677

    Drug: PBF-677

  • Experimental
    200 mg PBF-677

    Drug: PBF-677

  • Experimental
    400 mg PBF-677

    Drug: PBF-677

  • Experimental
    600 mg PBF-677

    Drug: PBF-677

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo 100 mg

    Drug: Placebo

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo 200 mg

    Drug: Placebo

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo 400 mg

    Drug: Placebo

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo 600 mg

    Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • DrugPBF-677

    once daily oral administration

  • DrugPlacebo

    once daily oral administration

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Adverse events

    The occurrence of adverse events will be monitored through the complete study. Adverse events will be recorded with the following information: severity grade (mild, moderate, severe); suspected/unsuspected relationship to the study drug; duration (date and time of onset, defined as precisely as possible, and end date or if continuing at final exam)

    Time frame: 1 week

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With Abnormal Laboratory Values

    The following laboratory evaluations will be performed at the study site: * Hematology - Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, White Blood Cells (WBC) with differential, Red Blood Cells (RBC) count, Platelet count. * Biochemistry - Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Inorganic Phosphorus, Total Proteins, Total Bilirubin, Albumin, Fasting Cholesterol, Fasting Triglycerides, Serum Creatinine, Creatine Kinase (CK), Fasting Glucose, Aspartate amino transferase (AST), Alanine amino transferase (ALT), Glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), Alkaline Phosphatase, BUN (urea-N), Uric Acid. * Urinalysis - Glucose, Leukocytes, Ketonic Bodies, Nitrites, Proteins, Bilirubin, Urobilinogen and Erythrocytes. A midstream urine sample will be obtained, in order to avoid contamination and allow a proper assessment.

    Time frame: 5-7 days post administration

  2. Electrocardiogram (EKG)

    Time frame: [pre-dose], [+ 40min], [+ 1.5h], [+ 3h], [+ 24h] and Days (5-7) post-medication

  3. Vital signs

    This evaluation will include automated/manual assessments of systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart and respiratory rate.

    Time frame: [pre-dose], [+ 20 min], [+ 60min], [+ 2h], [+ 4h], [+ 8h], [+ 12h] , [+ 24h] and Days (5-7) post-medication

  4. Physical examination

    This evaluation will include an examination of general appearance, eyes, throat-nose-ears, teeth, skin, lung, heart, abdomen general, liver, spleen, kidneys, spine, lymph nodes, extremities, short neurological status. Genital, urinary tract and rectal examination will not be done on a routine basis.

    Time frame: At day-1 (predose), at + 24h post-drug administration and at the follow-up (5-7) days

  5. Maximum plasma concentration of PBF-677 (peak) after single dose (Cmax)

    The Blood extractions will be done at the following time points: Baseline \[pre-dose\], \[+ 10 min\], \[+ 20 min\], \[+ 40 min\], \[+ 60 min\], \[+ 1.5h\], \[+ 2 h\], \[+ 2.5 h\], \[+ 3 h\], \[+ 4h\], \[+ 8h\], \[+ 12h\], \[+16h\] and \[+ 24h\] post-medication. Plasma concentrations of parent compound (PBF-677) will be measured with a previously validated method. The Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameter will be derived from each individual plasma concentration versus time profile using standard methods.

    Time frame: 0-24 h post dose

  6. Time necessary to reach Maximum plasma concentration of PBF-677 (Tmax)

    The Blood extractions will be done at the following time points: Baseline \[pre-dose\], \[+ 10 min\], \[+ 20 min\], \[+ 40 min\], \[+ 60 min\], \[+ 1.5h\], \[+ 2 h\], \[+ 2.5 h\], \[+ 3 h\], \[+ 4h\], \[+ 8h\], \[+ 12h\], \[+16h\] and \[+ 24h\] post-medication. Plasma concentrations of parent compound (PBF-677) will be measured with a previously validated method. The Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameter will be derived from each individual plasma concentration versus time profile using standard methods.

    Time frame: 0-24 h post dose

  7. Area under the time-concentration curve to "zero" to time "t" (AUC0t)

    The Blood extractions will be done at the following time points: Baseline \[pre-dose\], \[+ 10 min\], \[+ 20 min\], \[+ 40 min\], \[+ 60 min\], \[+ 1.5h\], \[+ 2 h\], \[+ 2.5 h\], \[+ 3 h\], \[+ 4h\], \[+ 8h\], \[+ 12h\], \[+16h\] and \[+ 24h\] post-medication. Plasma concentrations of parent compound (PBF-677) will be measured with a previously validated method. The Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameter will be derived from each individual plasma concentration versus time profile using standard methods.

    Time frame: 0-24 h post dose

  8. Elimination half-life (t1/2) of PBF-677

    The Blood extractions will be done at the following time points: Baseline \[pre-dose\], \[+ 10 min\], \[+ 20 min\], \[+ 40 min\], \[+ 60 min\], \[+ 1.5h\], \[+ 2 h\], \[+ 2.5 h\], \[+ 3 h\], \[+ 4h\], \[+ 8h\], \[+ 12h\], \[+16h\] and \[+ 24h\] post-medication. Plasma concentrations of parent compound (PBF-677) will be measured with a previously validated method. The Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameter will be derived from each individual plasma concentration versus time profile using standard methods.

    Time frame: 0-24 h post dose

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Study locations

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Updates

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02639975
Lead sponsor
Palobiofarma SL
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Dec 28, 2015
Start date
Dec 2015
Primary completion
Apr 2016
Completion
Jun 2016
Last update
Dec 17, 2018

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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