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Drug-drug Interaction Study of TPOXX When Co-administered With Phosphate Binders

A Phase 4 interventional study of Tecovirimat and sevelamer carbonate oral tablet in Smallpox, sponsored by SIGA Technologies. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 50 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-11.

Sponsored by SIGA Technologies · Phase 4, Interventional, and Other

Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
44
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 50 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

An open-label, drug-drug interaction study with TPOXX and phosphate binders.

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A postmarketing open-label, 5 period crossover, drug-drug interaction study of orally administered TPOXX when coadministered with 4 different phosphate binders in healthy adult subjects.

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Conditions studied

  • Smallpox

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 50 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • Each subject must meet all of the following criteria to be enrolled in this study:

    1. Subject is male or female 18 to 50 years of age, inclusive.
    2. Phosphorus levels within normal laboratory reference range.
    3. Women of childbearing potential have a negative human chorionic gonadotropin pregnancy test (serum) at the screening visit and a confirmatory negative serum pregnancy test on Day -1 of each period before receipt of study drug, and meet one of the following criteria:

      1. The subject or their partner has undergone surgical sterilization
      2. The subject is postmenopausal, defined as 12 consecutive months with no menses without an alternative medical cause and has a documented plasma follicle-stimulating hormone level >40 IU/mL

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

Subjects meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study:

  1. Subject is a female who is pregnant or breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant within 3 months after the last dose of study drug.
  2. Subject has a history of any clinically significant conditions including:

    • Asthma treated with oral systemic steroids within the past 6 months
    • Diabetes mellitus (type 1 or 2), with the exception of gestational diabetes
    • Hypertension that is poorly controlled (repeat readings >140 mm Hg systolic and/or >90 mm Hg diastolic)
    • Thyroidectomy or thyroid disease that required medication within the past 12 months
    • Serious angioedema episodes within the previous 3 years or requiring medication in the previous 2 years
    • Head trauma resulting in a diagnosis of traumatic brain injury other than concussion
    • Frequent episodes of headache.
  3. Subject has received treatment in another clinical study of an investigational drug (or medical device) within 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) before the first dose of study drug.
  4. Subject has a history of relevant drug and/or food allergies (ie, allergy to TPOXX or excipients, or any significant food allergy that could preclude a standard diet in the study site).
  5. Subject has any condition possibly affecting drug absorption (eg, previous surgery on the gastrointestinal tract, including removal of parts of the stomach, bowel, liver, gallbladder, or pancreas, with the exception of appendectomy).
  6. Subject has evidence or history of clinically significant allergic (except for untreated, asymptomatic, seasonal allergies at time of the first dose of study drug), hematological, endocrine, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hepatic, psychiatric, or neurological disease. Exceptions to these criteria (eg, stable, mild joint disease unassociated with collagen vascular disease) may be made following discussions with the medical monitor.
  7. Subject has a history of cardiac disease, symptomatic or asymptomatic arrhythmias, syncopal episodes, or risk factors for torsades de pointes (eg, heart failure, hypokalemia).
  8. Subject has a family history of sudden cardiac death not clearly due to acute myocardial infarction.
  9. Subject has a seizure disorder or history of seizures (does not include childhood febrile seizures) or a past history that increases seizure risks such as significant head injury that caused loss of consciousness or other changes in the subject's daily function, concussion, stroke, central nervous system infection or disease, or alcohol or drug abuse or family history of idiopathic seizures.
  10. Subject has a history of a peptic ulcer or significant gastrointestinal bleeding.
  11. Subject has a bleeding disorder diagnosed by a doctor (eg, factor deficiency, coagulopathy, or platelet disorder requiring special precautions) or significant bruising or bleeding difficulties with blood draws.
  12. Subject has a malignancy that is active, or treated malignancy for which there is not reasonable assurance of sustained cure, or malignancy that is likely to recur during the period of the study (subject should be in complete remission for at least 5 years).
  13. Subject has neutropenia or other blood dyscrasia determined to be clinically significant by the investigator.
  14. Subject has used any of the following prohibited medications from within 7 days (or 5 half lives, whichever is longer) before the first dose of study drug: antidiabetic medication; anticoagulants; anticonvulsants; substrates of the breast cancer resistance protein transporter including methotrexate, mitoxantrone, imatinib, irinotecan, lapatinib, rosuvastatin, sulfasalazine, and topotecan; substrates of CYP2C8 including repaglinide, paclitaxel, Montelukast, pioglitazone, rosiglitazone; and substrates of CYP2C19 including S-mephenytoin, clobazam, diazepam, rabeprazole, voriconazole, lansoprazole, and omeprazole. Medications not listed here that are known (or thought) to be CYP3A4 substrates may be allowed at the investigator's discretion, after consultation with the medical monitor, if administration poses little to no risk to the subject.
  15. Subject has a history of drug or alcohol abuse or dependency within the last year before screening.
  16. Subject has a current or recent (\<30 days before screening) history of clinically significant bacterial, fungal, or mycobacterial infection.
  17. Subject has a current clinically significant viral infection.
  18. Subject has a known clinically significant chronic viral infection (eg, human T cell lymphotropic virus I or II).
  19. Subject has consumed grapefruit or grapefruit juice, Seville orange or Seville orange containing products (eg, marmalade), or caffeine- or xanthine containing products within 48 hours before the first dose of study drug.
  20. Subject has used any prescription (excluding hormonal birth control) or over the counter medication (including herbal or nutritional supplements) within 14 days before the first dose of study drug.
  21. Subject demonstrates long-term use (≥14 consecutive days) of glucocorticoids including oral or parenteral prednisone or equivalent (>20 mg total dose per day) or high-dose inhaled steroids (>800 mcg/day of beclomethasone dipropionate or equivalent) within the preceding 1 month (low-dose [≤800 mcg/day of beclomethasone dipropionate or equivalent] inhaled and topical steroids are allowed).
  22. Subject has donated >450 mL blood or blood components within 30 days before the first dose of study drug. The investigator should instruct subjects who participate in this study to not donate blood or blood components for 4 weeks after the completion of the study.
  23. Subject is a smoker or has used nicotine or nicotine containing products (eg, cigarettes, electronic vapor cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, snuff, nicotine patches, or nicotine gum) within 6 months before the first dose of study drug.
  24. Subject has consumed pomegranate or pomegranate juice, pomelo fruits or pomelo juice, or alcohol within 72 hours before the first dose of study drug.
  25. Subject reports participation in strenuous activity or contact sports within 24 hours before the first dose of study drug.
  26. Subject has known hepatitis B or C infection or positive test for hepatitis B surface antigen, hepatitis C virus antibody, or human immunodeficiency virus type 1 or 2 antibodies at screening.
  27. Subject has a positive test result for amphetamines (including methamphetamines and ecstasy/methylenedioxymethamphetamine), barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids (including tetrahydrocannabinol), cocaine metabolites, opiates (including heroin, codeine, and oxycodone), or alcohol at screening or check-in.
  28. Subject has any of the following laboratory test results within 28 days before the first dose of study drug:

    • Estimated serum creatinine clearance (Cockcroft-Gault) \<70 mL/min
    • Creatinine in males >1.7 mg/dL and in females >1.4 mg/dL (1.3 times the upper laboratory reference range)
    • Hemoglobin ≤10% of the lower laboratory reference range
    • White blood cell count considered to be clinically significant by the investigator
    • Absolute neutrophil count \<1000 cells/mm3
    • Platelets not within ±10% of laboratory reference range
    • Alanine aminotransferase >2.0 times above the upper laboratory reference range
    • Aspartate aminotransferase >2.0 times above the upper laboratory reference range
    • Alkaline phosphatase >20% above the upper laboratory reference range
    • Hemoglobin A1c ≥7.0%
    • Cholesterol ≥300 mg/dL and low density lipoprotein ≥190 mg/dL.
  29. Subject has a blood pressure considered to be clinically significant by the investigator. Blood pressure may be retested twice in the sitting position at 5 minute intervals.
  30. Subject has a resting heart rate of \<40 beats per minute or >110 beats per minute at screening.
  31. Subject has an abnormal ECG at screening that is determined by the investigator to be clinically significant.
  32. Male subject has a QT interval corrected using Fridericia's formula (QTcF) >450 ms or female subject has a QTcF >470 ms at screening or Day -1.
  33. In the opinion of the investigator, the subject is not suitable for entry into the study.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Crossover assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
44 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Other
    TPOXX: oral antiviral

    Single oral dose of TPOXX 600 mg

    Drug: Tecovirimat

  • Other
    TPOXX: oral antiviral and sevelamer carbonate

    Single oral dose of TPOXX 600 mg co-administered with single oral dose of 1600 mg sevelamer carbonate

    Drug: Tecovirimat · Drug: sevelamer carbonate oral tablet

  • Other
    TPOXX: oral antiviral and sucroferric oxyhydroxide

    Single oral dose of TPOXX 600 mg co-administered with single oral dose of 500 mg sucroferric oxyhydroxide chewable tablet

    Drug: Tecovirimat · Drug: sucroferric oxyhydroxide chewable tablet

  • Other
    TPOXX: oral antiviral and calcium acetate

    Single oral dose of TPOXX 600 mg co-administered with a single oral dose of 1334 mg calcium acetate

    Drug: Tecovirimat · Drug: calcium acetate oral tablet

  • Other
    TPOXX: oral antiviral and lanthanum carbonate

    Single oral dose of TPOXX 600 mg co-administered with a single oral dose of 500 mg lanthanum carbonate chewable tablet

    Drug: Tecovirimat · Drug: Lanthanum Carbonate Chewable Tablet

Interventions

  • DrugTecovirimat

    oral antiviral

    Also known as: TPOXX

  • Drugsevelamer carbonate oral tablet

    phosphate binder

    Also known as: Renvela

  • Drugsucroferric oxyhydroxide chewable tablet

    phosphate binder

    Also known as: Velphoro

  • Drugcalcium acetate oral tablet

    phosphate binder

    Also known as: PhosLo

  • DrugLanthanum Carbonate Chewable Tablet

    phosphate binder

    Also known as: Fosrenol

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. AUC0-inf

    Area under the plasma concentration of vs. time curve (AUC) of TPOXX from 0 extrapolated to infinity

    Time frame: Day 3

  2. Cmax

    Cmax - maximum observed plasma concentration of TPOXX

    Time frame: Day 3

Secondary outcomes

  1. Adverse Events

    Number of participants with adverse events when TPOXX is coadministered with phosphate binders

    Time frame: 59 days

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Results

Posted Oct 9, 2024

Participant flow

TPOXX Only
Participant flow — TPOXX Only
MilestoneTPOXX Co-administered With Phosphate Binders
Started44
Completed41
Not completed3
Withdrew: Adverse event2
Withdrew: Physician decision1
TPOXX with sevelamer carbonate
Participant flow — TPOXX with sevelamer carbonate
MilestoneTPOXX Co-administered With Phosphate Binders
Started41
Completed39
Not completed2
Withdrew: Adverse event1
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject1
TPOXX with sucroferric oxyhydroxide
Participant flow — TPOXX with sucroferric oxyhydroxide
MilestoneTPOXX Co-administered With Phosphate Binders
Started39
Completed39
Not completed0
TPOXX with calcium acetate
Participant flow — TPOXX with calcium acetate
MilestoneTPOXX Co-administered With Phosphate Binders
Started39
Completed39
Not completed0
TPOXX with lanthanum carbonate
Participant flow — TPOXX with lanthanum carbonate
MilestoneTPOXX Co-administered With Phosphate Binders
Started39
Completed39
Not completed0

Outcome measures

PrimaryAUC0-inf

Area under the plasma concentration of vs. time curve (AUC) of TPOXX from 0 extrapolated to infinity

Time frame:
Day 3
Reported as:
Geometric mean · ng*h/mL
AUC0-inf
ng*h/mLTPOXX: Oral AntiviralTPOXX: Oral Antiviral Coadministered With Sevelamer CarbonateTPOXX: Oral Antiviral Coadministered With Sucroferric OxyhydroxideTPOXX: Oral Antiviral Coadministered With Calcium AcetateTPOXX: Oral Antiviral Coadministered With Lanthanum Carbonate
AUC0-inf16300 ± 39.621600 ± 46.421000 ± 37.819500 ± 37.421000 ± 25.9
PrimaryCmax

Cmax - maximum observed plasma concentration of TPOXX

Time frame:
Day 3
Reported as:
Geometric mean · ng/mL
Cmax
ng/mLTPOXX: Oral AntiviralTPOXX: Oral Antiviral Coadministered With Sevelamer CarbonateTPOXX: Oral Antiviral Coadministered With Sucroferric OxyhydroxideTPOXX: Oral Antiviral Coadministered With Calcium AcetateTPOXX: Oral Antiviral Coadministered With Lanthanum Carbonate
Cmax1230 ± 29.51440 ± 29.61440 ± 32.71370 ± 32.01510 ± 26.1
SecondaryAdverse Events

Number of participants with adverse events when TPOXX is coadministered with phosphate binders

Time frame:
59 days
Reported as:
Number · participants
Adverse Events
participantsTPOXX: Oral AntiviralTPOXX: Oral Antiviral Coadministered With Sevelamer CarbonateTPOXX: Oral Antiviral Coadministered WithTPOXX: Oral Antiviral Coadministered With Calcium AcetateTPOXX: Oral Antiviral Coadministered With Lanthanum Carbonate
Adverse Events67732

Adverse events

Collected over Adverse event data was collected from Day 1 though the Day 59 follow-up telephone call. All AEs were followed until stable or until resolution as determined by the investigator and/or medical monitor.. Non-serious events are listed at a 2% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
TPOXX: Oral Antiviral—1/44 (2.3%)6/44 (13.6%)
TPOXX: Oral Antiviral and Sevelamer Carbonate—0/41 (0%)7/41 (17.1%)
TPOXX: Oral Antiviral and Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide—0/39 (0%)7/39 (17.9%)
TPOXX: Oral Antiviral and Calcium Acetate—0/39 (0%)3/39 (7.7%)
TPOXX: Oral Antiviral and Lanthanum Carbonate—0/39 (0%)2/39 (5.1%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventTPOXX: Oral AntiviralTPOXX: Oral Antiviral and Sevelamer CarbonateTPOXX: Oral Antiviral and Sucroferric OxyhydroxideTPOXX: Oral Antiviral and Calcium AcetateTPOXX: Oral Antiviral and Lanthanum Carbonate
Urinary tract infectionInfections and infestations1/440/410/390/390/39
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventTPOXX: Oral AntiviralTPOXX: Oral Antiviral and Sevelamer CarbonateTPOXX: Oral Antiviral and Sucroferric OxyhydroxideTPOXX: Oral Antiviral and Calcium AcetateTPOXX: Oral Antiviral and Lanthanum Carbonate
HeadacheNervous system disorders2/442/412/393/391/39
DizzinessNervous system disorders2/440/410/390/391/39
SomnolenceNervous system disorders1/441/411/391/390/39
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders1/440/411/391/391/39
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders1/441/411/391/390/39
Abdominal DiscomfortGastrointestinal disorders0/440/411/391/391/39
MyalgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders0/440/411/390/390/39
Tinea pedisInfections and infestations0/440/411/390/390/39
ConcussionInjury, poisoning and procedural complications0/440/411/390/390/39
AcneSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders0/440/410/390/391/39

Baseline characteristics

Age, Customized
Age, Customized(years)TPOXX: Oral Antiviral and Phosphate Binders
Age33.5 ± 8.61
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)TPOXX: Oral Antiviral and Phosphate Binders
Female17
Male27
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)TPOXX: Oral Antiviral and Phosphate Binders
Hispanic or Latino16
Not Hispanic or Latino28
Unknown or Not Reported0
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)TPOXX: Oral Antiviral and Phosphate Binders
American Indian or Alaska Native0
Asian0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
Black or African American21
White22
More than one race1
Unknown or Not Reported0
Height (cm)
Height (cm)(centimeters)TPOXX: Oral Antiviral and Phosphate Binders
Mean170.39 ± 8.674
Weight (kg)
Weight (kg)(kilograms)TPOXX: Oral Antiviral and Phosphate Binders
Mean84.51 ± 18.012
Body Mass Index (kg/m2)
Body Mass Index (kg/m2)(Kilograms Per Square Meter)TPOXX: Oral Antiviral and Phosphate Binders
Mean29.10 ± 5.898
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Study locations

1 site
  • PPD Phase I Clinic
    Austin, Texas 78744, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · Jun 28, 2023

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04485039
Lead sponsor
SIGA Technologies
Collaborators
Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, PPD Development, LP
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 24, 2020
Start date
Jun 8, 2022
Primary completion
Dec 15, 2022
Completion
Apr 23, 2023
Results posted
Oct 9, 2024
Last update
Sep 11, 2026

Study contacts

Dennis Hruby, PhD
study director · SIGA Technologies Chief Scientific Officer

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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