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Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-RemittingPhase 1NCT02517788

Phase I BP Interferon (IFN) Beta-004

A Phase 1 study testing Interferon beta-1a HSA-free biosimilar, Interferon beta-1a HSA+ biosimilar and Interferon beta-1a original in people with Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Phase I study aiming at: establishing the pharmacokinetic profile of interferon beta-1a after i.v. administration of the formulation BioPartners IFN beta-1a without albumin (HSA-free solution in pre-filled syringes) at 18 MIU; investigating the possible impact of albumin on pharmacokinetic profile by comparing 3… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
What is being tested?
Interferon beta-1a HSA-free biosimilar, Interferon beta-1a HSA+ biosimilar and Interferon beta-1a original
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
24 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
May 2006to Jul 2006
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 45 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy male and female subjects aged between 18 and 45 years
  • Weight range between 55 and 95 kg for males, 45 and 80 kg for females, providing body mass index (BMI) was between 18 and 29 kg/m2
  • Absence of significant findings in the medical history and physical examination
  • Absence of significant laboratory abnormalities as judged by the investigator.
  • 12-lead ECG without significant abnormalities
  • Negative urine drug screen

Who cannot join

  • History of major renal, hepatic, immunological, haematological, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, neurological, or rheumatological disorders
  • Active diseases of any type, even if mild, including inflammatory disorders and infections.
  • Pregnant or lactating women or women contemplating becoming pregnant during study. Female subjects of child-bearing potential who did not practice efficient contraception during the study. A pregnancy test in blood was performed at screening and before each period with β-human chorionic gonadotropin for females of child-bearing potential. If pregnancy test was positive, the subject had to be immediately excluded from study and followed until delivery
  • History of severe allergy or of asthma at any time.
  • History of cardiovascular dysfunction
  • Hypertension
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  • Sick sinus syndrome or known long QT syndrome
  • Presence of QTc  > 440 msec or pronounced sinus bradycardia (<40 bpm/min), even if elicited by sport
  • Dark skin preventing local tolerance assessment or abnormal cutaneous reaction e.g. urticaria or papular dermographism
  • Intense sport activities.
  • Any clinically significant laboratory value on screening that were not within normal range on single repeat
  • Positive hepatitis B \& C antigen screen
  • Positive HIV antibody screen or screen not performed
  • Any recent acute illness or sequelae thereof which could expose the subject to a higher risk or might confound the results of the study
  • Treatment in the previous three months with any drug known to have well-defined potential for toxicity to a major organ
  • History of hypersensitivity to any drug if considered as serious
  • History of alcohol or drug abuse
  • Positive qualitative urine drug test at screening
  • Use of any medication in 2 weeks prior to study and throughout study, including aspirin or other over-the-counter preparation.
  • Blood (500 mL) donation or hemorrhage during the previous three months
  • Participation in a clinical trial in the previous 3 months
  • Smoking
  • Consumption of a large quantity of coffee, tea or equivalent
  • Present consumption of a large quantity of alcohol or wine or equivalent
  • Psychological status which could have had an impact on subject's ability to give informed consent or behavioral tests
  • Any feature of subject's medical history or present condition which, in the investigator's opinion, could confound the results of the study, complicate its interpretation, or represent a potential risk for the subject

About this study

Official title: Comparative Pharmacokinetic Profile of Interferon Beta-1a (Bioferon®) Administered as Single i.v. Doses in HSA-free Formulation and HSA+ Solution and as Multiple s.c. Doses in Healthy Subjects

Phase I study aiming at:

  • establishing the pharmacokinetic profile of interferon beta-1a after i.v. administration of the formulation BioPartners IFN beta-1a without albumin (HSA-free solution in pre-filled syringes) at 18 MIU;
  • investigating the possible impact of albumin on pharmacokinetic profile by comparing 3 different i.v. formulations: BioPartners IFN beta-1a without albumin (HSA-free solution in pre-filled syringes), BioPartners IFN beta-1a with added albumin (HSA+), and Rebif® from Merck-Serono, a registered IFN beta-1a solution containing HSA;
  • establishing the steady state pharmacokinetic profile of BioPartners IFN beta-1a in HSA-free solution after 4 subsequent s.c. doses of 18 MIU given at 48 hour intervals against Rebif® using the same regimen.
Being tested
Interferon beta-1a HSA-free biosimilar, Interferon beta-1a HSA+ biosimilar, Interferon beta-1a original
Medical subject headings
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Interferon beta-1a HSA-free biosimilarDrug

    Also called Bioferon®

    6 MIU/0.53 mL in pre-filled glass syringe solubilized in aqueous isotonic buffered solution without albumin

  • Interferon beta-1a HSA+ biosimilarDrug

    Also called Bioferon®

    6 MIU/0.53 mL in pre-filled glass syringe solubilized in aqueous isotonic buffered solution combined with albumin solution

  • Interferon beta-1a originalDrug

    Also called Rebif®

    6 MIU/0.50 mL in pre-filled glass syringe solubilized in HSA and mannitol solution (marketed formulation)

Study groups in NCT02517788
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Part A: Interferon beta-1a in HSA-free solutionExperimentalTwelve subjects will participate in 3 periods of part A, receiving 18 MIU biosimilar interferon beta-1a without albumin as i.v. bolus into a distal port under constant saline infusion as 3 treatments.
Receives: Drug: Interferon beta-1a HSA-free biosimilar
Part A: Interferon beta-1a combined with HSA+ solutionExperimentalTwelve subjects will participate in 3 periods of part A, receiving 18 MIU biosimilar interferon beta-1a with albumin as i.v. bolus into a distal port under constant saline infusion as 3 treatments.
Receives: Drug: Interferon beta-1a HSA+ biosimilar
Part A: Interferon beta-1a in marketed HSA+ solutionActive comparatorTwelve subjects will participate in 3 periods of part A, receiving 18 MIU original interferon beta-1a with albumin as i.v. bolus into a distal port under constant saline infusion as 3 treatments.
Receives: Drug: Interferon beta-1a original
Part B: Interferon beta-1a in HSA-free solutionExperimentalTwelve additional volunteers will participate in part B, receiving 4 x 18 MIU biosimilar interferon beta-1a with albumin as s.c. doses at 48 hours intervals as 3 pre-filled syringes (3 sites 1 cm apart in abdominal wall on each dosing day, alternating right side for odd dose [i.e. dose 1 and 3] and left side for even dose [i.e. dose 2 and 4]).
Receives: Drug: Interferon beta-1a HSA-free biosimilar
Part B: Interferon beta-1a in marketed HSA+ solutionActive comparatorPart B: Twelve additional volunteers will participate in part B, receiving 4 x 18 MIU original interferon beta-1a with albumin as s.c. doses at 48 hours intervals as 3 pre-filled syringes (3 sites 1 cm apart in abdominal wall on each dosing day, alternating right side for odd dose [i.e. dose 1 and 3] and left side for even dose [i.e. dose 2 and 4]).
Receives: Drug: Interferon beta-1a original

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Composite of interferon beta-1a PK parameters

    Area under the concentration-time curve from time zero (pre-dose) extrapolated to infinite time (AUC[0-inf]) and maximum observed concentration (Cmax) following single dose administration, as well as time to Cmax (tmax; for s.c. injection) will be assessed. Mean residence time (MRT), half-life of elimination (t1/2), clearance (CL), and volume of distribution at steady-state (Vss) will be calculated.

    Measured: Part A: 0, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20 [min post-dose] and 0.5, 0.75, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 [hours post-dose] / Part B: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12 [hours post-doses] and 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, 168 [hours post-last dose] (Day 7)

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Serum concentration of neopterin (PD marker)

    Assessment by ELISA after i.v. and after s.c

    Measured: Part A: 0, 6, 12, 24, 48, 72, 168 [hours post-doses] / Part B: 0, 6, 12 [hours post-doses] and 0, 6, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, 168 [hours post-last dose] (Day 7)

  2. Number of participants with adverse events (AE)/serious adverse event (SAE) as a measure of safety and tolerability

    AE/SAE will be collected from the start of study treatment and until the follow-up visit

    Measured: Up to Day 7

  3. Composite of local reactions as a measure of local tolerance

    Any local symptoms rated as moderate (grade 3 for i.v. and 2 for s.c.) or severe (grade 4 and 5 for i.v.; grade 3 for s.c.) will be reported as an adverse event. The subjective painful sensation following injection of the drug will be assessed using a visual analogue scale (VAS)

    Measured: Part A: 0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24 [hours post-dose] and longer if needed and until resolution in case of local reaction / Part B: 0, 1, 2, 4, 6, 12 [hours post-dose] on Day 1 and 7, else daily up to Day 9 longer until resolution

  4. Composite of clinical laboratory tests as a measure of safety and tolerability

    Clinical laboratory tests will include hematology, clinical chemistry and urinalysis

    Measured: Screening and 0, 24 [hours post-doses]

  5. Composite of vital signs as a measure of safety and tolerability

    Vital signs will include body temperature, blood pressure and heart rate

    Measured: Part A: Screening and 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24 [hours post-dose] / Part B: Screening and 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12 [hours post-doses], as well as 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 [hours post-last dose] (Day 7)

  6. Sickness behavior assessment

    Four parameters will be recorded (general feeling, headache, muscle ache, mood)

    Measured: Part A: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 [hours post-dose] / Part B: 0, 1, 2, 4, 6, 12 [hours post-dose], as well as 24, 48, 72 [hours post-last dose] (Day 7)

  7. Electrocardiogram (ECG) as a measure of safety and tolerability

    Twelve-lead ECG will be recorded

    Measured: Screening and 0, 3 [hours post-dose]

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 Aug 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2006
  3. Primary completionJul 2006
  4. Study completionJul 2006

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
24 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02517788
Sponsor's protocol ID
CE 93/06
Other IDs
2006DR1162
Status last verified
Aug 2015
First submitted
5 Aug 2015
Last updated
10 Aug 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Perrottet N, Brunner-Ferber F, Grouzmann E, Spertini F, Biollaz J, Buclin T, Widmer N. Biases affecting injected doses of an experimental drug during clinical trials. Trials. 2016 Jul 16;17(1):321. doi: 10.1186/s13063-016-1463-5.

    PubMed 27423899

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Interferon beta-1a HSA-free biosimilar, Interferon beta-1a HSA+ biosimilar and Interferon beta-1a original in people with Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 26 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Aug 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Composite of interferon beta-1a PK parameters (time frame: Part A: 0, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20 [min post-dose] and 0.5, 0.75, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 [hours post-dose] / Part B: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12 [hours post-doses] and 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, 168 [hours post-last dose] (Day 7)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02517788, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Aug 2015.

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