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Status unknownNCT04481594Updated Feb 10, 2021

A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Single and Multiple Ascending Doses of HPN-01 in Healthy Subjects

A Phase 1 interventional study of HPN-01 and Placebo in Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), sponsored by Hepanova Inc.. Status unknown at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 55 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-02-10.

Sponsored by Hepanova Inc. · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified Feb 2021), so the status shown — last known as Recruiting — may be out of date.
Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
72
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 55 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled first-in-human study in which the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of orally administered HPN-01 will be evaluated in healthy subjects

Read the detailed description

This study aims to obtain safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data when HPN-01 is orally administered as single doses and as multiple doses to healthy subjects.

The study will be conducted in 2 parts: a single ascending dose (SAD) phase (Part 1) and a multiple ascending dose (MAD) phase (Part 2). One cohort of Part 1 will receive HPN-01 after a standard high fat/high calorie breakfast (the fed condition) to investigate the effect of food on the pharmacokinetics of HPN-01.

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Conditions studied

  • Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
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In context

Fatty Liver

1,451 studies on the registry are indexed under Fatty Liver; 292 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 72 is above the median of 60 across 1,003 interventional studies indexed under Fatty Liver.

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Lead sponsor

This is the only study on the registry with Hepanova Inc. as lead sponsor.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 55 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  1. Are capable of giving informed consent and complying with study procedures;
  2. Are between the ages of 18 and 55 years, inclusive;
  3. Female subjects have a negative pregnancy test result at screening and admission to the study site, and meet one of the following criteria:

    1. Using a medically acceptable form of birth control for at least 1 month prior to screening (3 months on oral contraceptives) [e.g., hormonal contraceptives (oral, patch, injectable or vaginal ring), implantable device (implantable rod or intrauterine device), or a double barrier (e.g., diaphragm, cervical cap, oral, patch or vaginal hormonal contraceptive, condom, spermicide, or sponge)]
    2. Surgically sterile for at least 3 months prior to screening by one of the following means:

      • Bilateral tubal ligation
      • Bilateral salpingectomy (with or without oophorectomy)
      • Surgical hysterectomy
      • Bilateral oophorectomy (with or without hysterectomy)
    3. Postmenopausal, defined as the following:

      • Last menstrual period greater than 12 months prior to screening
      • Postmenopausal status confirmed by serum FSH and estradiol levels at screening;
  4. Considered healthy by the Investigator, based on subject's reported medical history, full physical examination, clinical laboratory tests, 12-lead ECG, and vital signs;
  5. Normal renal function (eGFR > 90 ml/min/1.75 m2) as determined by Investigator following review of clinical laboratory test results;
  6. Non-smoker and has not been exposed to any products containing nicotine in the last 6 months;
  7. Body mass index (BMI) of 18.0 to 32.0 kg/m2 inclusive and body weight not less than 50 kg;
  8. Willing and able to adhere to study restrictions and to be confined at the clinical research center;
  9. Male subjects must agree to utilize a highly effective method of contraception (condom plus spermicide) during heterosexual intercourse from clinic admission until 12 weeks following the end of study visit;
  10. Male subjects with female partners of child-bearing potential must agree to use condoms for the duration of the study and until 12 weeks after dosing with the study drug and must refrain from donating sperm for this same period.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Clinically significant history of gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, endocrine, hematologic, psychiatric, renal, hepatic, bronchopulmonary, neurologic, immunologic, lipid metabolism disorders, or drug hypersensitivity as determined by the Investigator;
  2. Known or suspected malignancy;
  3. Reported history of pancreatitis or gall stones;
  4. Reported history of unexplained syncope, symptomatic hypotension or hypoglycemia;
  5. Family history of long QTc syndrome;
  6. History of chronic diarrhea, malabsorption, unexplained weight loss, food allergies or intolerance;
  7. Poor venous access;
  8. Positive blood screen for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B core (IgG and IgM) and surface antigen (HBsAg), Hepatitis A antibody (IgM), hepatitis C antibody (IgG), or hepatitis E (IgG and IgM) at Screening;
  9. Donated or lost >500 mL of blood in the previous 3 months prior to screening;
  10. Taken an investigational drug or participated in a clinical trial within 3 months (or 5 half-lives) prior to first dose of study drug, whichever is longer;
  11. Taken any prescription medications (with the exception of hormonal contraceptive) within 14 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) of the first dose of study drug;
  12. Hospital admission or major surgery within 6 months prior to screening;
  13. A history of prescription drug abuse, or illicit drug use within 9 months prior to screening;
  14. A history of alcohol abuse according to medical history (≥ 2 drinks per day for male and ≥ 1 drink per day for female) within 9 months prior to screening;
  15. A positive screen for alcohol, drugs of abuse at screening or admission;
  16. An unwillingness or inability to comply with food and beverage restrictions during study participation;
  17. Use of over-the-counter (OTC) medication within 7 days, and/or herbal medications (including St John's Wort, herbal teas, garlic extracts) within 7 days prior to first dose of study drug (Note: Use of acetaminophen at \< 2 g/day is permitted until 24 hours prior to dosing);
  18. Any condition or finding that in the Investigators opinion would put the subject or study conduct at risk if the subject were to participate in the study.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Sequential assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
72 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    HPN-01

    Part 1: Including 6 dose cohorts (25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg and 300 mg). Each dose cohort will receive a single dose of HPN-01. One cohort of Part 1 will receive HPN-01 after a standard high fat/high calorie breakfast (the fed condition) to investigate the effect of food on the pharmacokinetics of HPN-01. Part 2: Including 3 dose cohorts (50 mg, 100 mg and 200 mg). Each dose cohort will receive HPN-01 once daily for a consecutive 14 days.

    Drug: HPN-01

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Part 1: Including 6 dose cohorts (25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg and 300 mg). Each dose cohort will receive a single dose of HPN-01 placebo. Part 2: Including 3 dose cohorts (50 mg, 100 mg and 200 mg). Each dose cohort will receive HPN-01 placebo once daily for a consecutive 14 days.

    Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • DrugHPN-01

    25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg and 300 mg HPN-01 capsules

  • DrugPlacebo

    25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg and 300 mg HPN-01 placebo capsules

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Single-dose PK Parameter

    Cmax of HPN-01

    Time frame: Up to 72 hours postdose

  2. Single-dose PK Parameter

    AUClast of HPN-01

    Time frame: Up to 72 hours postdose

  3. Single-dose PK Parameter

    AUCinf of HPN-01

    Time frame: Up to 72 hours postdose

  4. Multiple-dose PK Parameters

    Cmax of HPN-01

    Time frame: Up to 24 hours postdose

  5. Multiple-dose PK Parameters

    Ctau of HPN-01

    Time frame: Up to 24 hours postdose

  6. Multiple-dose PK Parameters

    AUCtau of HPN-01

    Time frame: Up to 24 hours postdose

  7. Incidence of Adverse Events

    Time frame: Up to 15 days plus 6 days

  8. Proportion of Participants with 12-lead ECG Abnormalities

    Time frame: Up to 15 days plus 6 days

  9. Proportion of Participants with Clinical Laboratory Abnormalities

    Time frame: Up to 15 days plus 6 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. Measurement of PD Biomarker Level of Fibroblast Growth Factor 19 (FGF19) Following Oral Single and Multiple Ascending Dose Administration

    Time frame: Up to 24 hours postdose

  2. Measurement of PD Biomarker Level of C4 Following Oral Single and Multiple Ascending Dose Administration

    Time frame: Up to 24 hours postdose

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Feb 10, 2021, 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
NCT04481594
Lead sponsor
Hepanova Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 22, 2020
Start date
Sep 8, 2020
Primary completion
Jul 2021 (estimated)
Completion
Jul 2021 (estimated)
Last update
Feb 10, 2021

Study contacts

Michelle Pluviose, MS
Contact
mpluviose@frontagelab.com
201-416-7763
Annie Li, MD
Contact
ali@frontagelab.com
201-416-7770

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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