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Healthy AdultsPhase 1NCT04228302

Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Oral EC5026 in Healthy Subjects

A Phase 1 study testing EC5026 oral capsule in people with Healthy Adults, run by EicOsis Human Health Inc. at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This is a first-in-human study with EC5026, a new drug candidate intended to treat neuropathic pain. The purpose of the study is to provide initial safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics data of single ascending oral doses of EC5026 in healthy subjects. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy Adults
What is being tested?
EC5026 oral capsule
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
9 Dec 2019to 7 Jul 2020
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Each subject must meet all of the following criteria to be enrolled in this study:
  • The subject is male of female 18 to 65 years, inclusive
  • The subject is able and willing to provide written informed consent to participate in the study.
  • The subject is considered by the investigator to be in good general health as determined by prestudy medical history, physical examination findings, clinical laboratory test results, and 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) results.
  • The subject is willing and able to remain in confinement at the study unit from Day -1 to Day 5 and return to the unit at Days 7 and 14 for additional blood tests and safety evaluations.
  • The subject has a body mass index of 19.0 to 32.0 kg/m2, inclusive, at Screening.
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  • The subject has normal blood pressure (systolic blood pressure 90 to 140 mm Hg, diastolic blood pressure 50 to 90 mm Hg), and heart rate (resting heart rate 45 to 90 beats per minute) without medication.
  • The subject has a clinical chemistry profile including electrolytes, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), lactate dehydrogenase, creatine phosphokinase (CPK), creatinine, and urea within the normal range without medication at Screening.
  • The subject has urinalysis results including urinary creatinine within the normal range.
  • The subject is a nonsmoker or is willing to abstain from smoking starting 2 weeks prior to randomization and for the duration of the study.
  • The subject is able to read, understand, and follow the study instructions.
  • Male subjects and their female partners must agree to use double-barrier contraception during the study and for 2 months after receiving the last dose of study drug or provide proof of postmenopausal state (minimum 1 year) or surgical sterility.
  • Male subjects must not donate sperm during the study and for 12 months after receiving the last dose of study drug.
  • Female subjects must be nonpregnant, nonlactating, and either postmenopausal for at least 1 year, or surgically sterile for at least 3 months, or agrees to use double barrier contraception from 28 days prior to randomization and/or their last confirmed menstrual period prior to study randomization (whichever is longer) until 2 months after discharge from the clinic. Female subjects will refrain from using hormonal contraceptives for at least 28 days prior to study entry until the end of study (EOS) visit (Day 14). All female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test result at Screening and baseline (Day -1).

Who cannot join

  • Subjects meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study:
  • The subject has any abnormalities in any of the following: liver function tests, CPK, or urinalysis results. Liver function tests, CPK, or urinalysis tests may be repeated at the discretion of the investigator, if necessary, to confirm any abnormalities.
  • The subject has used any nonstudy medication(s), including low-dose aspirin for cardiovascular prophylaxis, within 1 week before administration of study drug.
  • The subject has used chemotherapy agents or has a history of cancer, other than nonmetastatic skin cancer that has been completely excised, within 5 years prior to screening.
  • The subject has a history of bacterial, fungal, or viral infection requiring treatment with antibiotics, antifungal agents, or antivirals within 1 month prior to randomization.
  • The subject has a presence or history of peripheral edema within the past 5 years.
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  • The subject has a history of congestive heart failure.
  • The subject has used drugs which are CYP inducers or inhibitors within 30 days of randomization (eg, cimetidine, paroxetine, fluoxetine, haloperidol, ketoconazole, itraconazole, fluconazole, erythromycin, clarithromycin).
  • The subject has used any dietary aids, supplements, or foods that are known to modulate drug metabolizing enzymes (eg, St. John's wort, grapefruit juice) within 14 days of administration of study drug.
  • The subject has difficulty in swallowing oral medications.
  • The subject has a history of seizure disorder.
  • The subject has serious psychosocial comorbidities as determined by the principal investigator.
  • The subject has cognitive or psychiatric disorders, or any other condition that could interfere with compliance with study procedures and/or confinement in a study unit for 5.5 days.
  • The subject has a history of drug or alcohol abuse within 1 year prior to Screening.
  • The subject has used any other investigational drug within 1 month or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to randomization.
  • The subject has used prescription drugs within 1 month or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to randomization.
  • The subject has used over-the-counter medication excluding routine vitamins, but including mega-dose vitamin therapy, within 1 week prior to randomization.
  • The subject has donated and/or received any blood or blood products (more than 450 mL) within 3 months prior to randomization.
  • The subject has a presence or history of active gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, or coagulant disorder within 1 month prior to randomization.
  • The subject has a presence or history of esophageal or gastroduodenal ulceration within 1 month prior to randomization.
  • The subject has a family history of significant cardiac disease (ie, sudden death in first degree relative; myocardial infarction prior to 50 years

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • PPD Phase I Clinic

    Austin, Texas, 78744

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About this study

Official title: A Single-Center, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 1A Single Ascending Dose Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Sequential Dose Regimens of Oral EC5026 in Healthy Male and Female Subjects

This is a first-in-human study with EC5026, a new drug candidate intended to treat neuropathic pain. The purpose of the study is to provide initial safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics data of single ascending oral doses of EC5026 in healthy subjects.

Read the detailed description

This is a single-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase 1a single ascending dose study evaluating the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of sequential doses of oral EC5026 in healthy male and female subjects. EC5026 is an inhibitor of the soluble Epoxide Hydrolase (sEH) enzyme developed as a first-in-class analgesic for the treatment of pain. This study will help refine the dosing strategy for subsequent multiple-dose studies in healthy subjects and for future clinical trials in patients with neuropathic pain.

sEH is an enzyme that is downstream in the cytochrome P450 (CYP) pathway of the arachidonic acid (AA) cascade. The sEH enzyme is responsible of metabolizing a class of epoxy-fatty acids known as epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs), which are potent, naturally occurring analgesics. EETs are produced at high concentrations in areas of tissue damage and inflammation, but are rapidly metabolized by the sEH enzyme into inactive compounds. Effective inhibition of sEH activity prolongs the ability of EETs to exert their analgesic activity.

Conditions
Healthy Adults
Being tested
EC5026 oral capsule, Placebo oral capsule

What participants receive

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

  • EC5026 oral capsuleDrug

    5 sequential cohorts of 8 subjects randomly assigned to receive single ascending oral doses of EC5026 (n=6 per cohort) or matching placebo (n=2 per cohort).

    Oral doses of EC5026 tested in each cohort: 0.5 mg (Cohort 1), 2 mg (Cohort 2), 8 mg (Cohort 3), 16 mg (Cohort 4), and 24 mg (Cohort 5).

    A blinded sentinel group of 2 subjects (1 active and 1 placebo) will be dosed at least 2 days before the remaining 6 subjects (5 active and 1 placebo) will receive blinded doses of active study drug or placebo.

  • Placebo oral capsuleOther

    5 sequential cohorts of 8 subjects randomly assigned to receive single ascending oral doses of EC5026 (n=6 per cohort) or matching placebo (n=2 per cohort)

Study groups in NCT04228302
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
EC5026ExperimentalSingle Ascending Doses of oral EC5026
Receives: Drug: EC5026 oral capsule
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorSingle doses of matching oral placebo
Receives: Other: Placebo oral capsule

What is being measured

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

  1. Incidence of Adverse Events (AEs) [Safety and Tolerability]

    All AEs reported or observed during the study will be recorded on the electronic case report forms (eCRF). Information to be collected includes drug treatment, type of event, time of onset, dosage, investigator-specified assessment of severity and relationship to study drug, time of resolution of the event, seriousness, any required treatment or evaluations, and outcome. Any AEs resulting from concurrent illnesses, reactions to concurrent illnesses, reactions to concurrent medications, or progression of disease states must also be reported. All AEs will be followed until they are resolved, stable, or judged by the investigator to be not clinically significant. The Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities will be used to code all AEs. A TEAE is defined as any event not present before exposure to study drug or any event already present that worsens in intensity or frequency after exposure.

    Measured: 14 days

  2. Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time 0 to the Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUC 0-t) in Response to Escalating Dose Regimens of Oral EC5026 [Plasma Pharmacokinetics].

    Standard noncompartmental methods will be used to determine the AUC in response to single oral doses of 0.5, 2, 8,16, and 24 mg of EC5026. The PK population will include subjects who received a single dose of EC5026 and have sufficient concentration data to support accurate estimation of at least 1 PK parameter. Subjects were excluded from the PK population when there were fewer than 3 quantifiable plasma samples.

    Measured: Predose (0 hour), and at 1.25, 2.25, 4.25, 6.25, 8.25, 12.25, 24, 36, 48, 72, 84, 96, and 108 hours after dosing

  3. Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) in Response to Escalating Dose Regimens of Oral EC5026 [Plasma Pharmacokinetics].

    Standard noncompartmental methods will be used to determine the Cmax in response to single oral doses of 0.5, 2, 8,16, and 24 mg of EC5026. The PK population will include subjects who received a single dose of EC5026 and have sufficient concentration data to support accurate estimation of at least 1 PK parameter. Subjects were excluded from the PK population when there were fewer than 3 quantifiable plasma samples.

    Measured: Predose (0 hour), and at 1.25, 2.25, 4.25, 6.25, 8.25, 12.25, 24, 36, 48, 72, 84, 96, and 108 hours after dosing

  4. Time to Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax) in Response to Escalating Dose Regimens of Oral EC5026 [Plasma Pharmacokinetics].

    Standard noncompartmental methods will be used to determine the Tmax in response to single oral doses of 0.5, 2, 8,16, and 24 mg of EC5026. The PK population will include subjects who received a single dose of EC5026 and have sufficient concentration data to support accurate estimation of at least 1 PK parameter. Subjects were excluded from the PK population when there were fewer than 3 quantifiable plasma samples.

    Measured: Predose (0 hour), and at 1.25, 2.25, 4.25, 6.25, 8.25, 12.25, 24, 36, 48, 72, 84, 96, and 108 hours after dosing

  5. Terminal Phase Half-life in Plasma (t1/2) in Response to Escalating Dose Regimens of Oral EC5026 [Plasma Pharmacokinetics].

    Standard noncompartmental methods will be used to determine the t1/2 in response to single oral doses of 0.5, 2, 8,16, and 24 mg of EC5026. The PK population will include subjects who received a single dose of EC5026 and have sufficient concentration data to support accurate estimation of at least 1 PK parameter. Subjects were excluded from the PK population when there were fewer than 3 quantifiable plasma samples.

    Measured: Predose (0 hour), and at 1.25, 2.25, 4.25, 6.25, 8.25, 12.25, 24, 36, 48, 72, 84, 96, and 108 hours after dosing

  6. Apparent Total Body Clearance (CL/F) in Response to Escalating Dose Regimens of Oral EC5026 [Plasma Pharmacokinetics].

    Standard noncompartmental methods will be used to determine the CL/F in response to single oral doses of 0.5, 2, 8,16, and 24 mg of EC5026. The PK population will include subjects who received a single dose of EC5026 and have sufficient concentration data to support accurate estimation of at least 1 PK parameter. Subjects were excluded from the PK population when there were fewer than 3 quantifiable plasma samples.

    Measured: Predose (0 hour), and at 1.25, 2.25, 4.25, 6.25, 8.25, 12.25, 24, 36, 48, 72, 84, 96, and 108 hours after dosing

  7. Apparent Volume of Distribution Based on the Terminal Elimination Rate Constant in Plasma (Vz/F) in Response to Escalating Dose Regimens of Oral EC5026 [Plasma Pharmacokinetics].

    Standard noncompartmental methods will be used to determine the Vz/F in response to single oral doses of 0.5, 2, 8,16, and 24 mg of EC5026.

    The PK population will include subjects who received a single dose of EC5026 and have sufficient concentration data to support accurate estimation of at least 1 PK parameter. Subjects were excluded from the PK population when there were fewer than 3 quantifiable plasma samples.

    Measured: Predose (0 hour), and at 1.25, 2.25, 4.25, 6.25, 8.25, 12.25, 24, 36, 48, 72, 84, 96, and 108 hours after dosing

  8. Renal Clearance (CLR) in Response to Escalating Dose Regimens of Oral EC5026 [Urine Pharmacokinetics].

    Standard noncompartmental methods will be used to determine CLR in response to single oral doses of 0.5, 2, 8,16, and 24 mg of EC5026.

    Subjects will be excluded from the PK population when there were fewer than 3 quantifiable plasma samples.

    Measured: Urine is collected for analysis of EC5026 during the following time intervals: before dosing and 0 to 8 hours, 8 to 16 hours, 16 to 24 hours, 24 to 32 hours, 32 to 40 hours, and 40 to 48 hours after dosing

  9. Amount of Drug Excreted Unchanged in Urine Within the Time Interval 0 to 48 (Ae 0-48) in Response to Escalating Dose Regimens of Oral EC5026 [Urine Pharmacokinetics].

    Standard noncompartmental methods will be used to determine the Ae in response to single oral doses of 0.5, 2, 8,16, and 24 mg of EC5026.

    Subjects will be excluded from the PK population when there were fewer than 3 quantifiable plasma samples.

    Measured: Urine is collected for analysis of EC5026 during the following time intervals: before dosing and 0 to 8 hours, 8 to 16 hours, 16 to 24 hours, 24 to 32 hours, 32 to 40 hours, and 40 to 48 hours after dosing

  10. Fraction of Eliminated Dose in Urine From 0 to 48 Hours (Fe 0-48%) in Response to Escalating Dose Regimens of Oral EC5026 [Urine Pharmacokinetics].

    Standard noncompartmental methods will be used to determine the Fe% in response to single oral doses of 0.5, 2, 8,16, and 24 mg of EC5026. Subjects were excluded from the PK population when there were fewer than 3 quantifiable plasma samples.

    Measured: Urine is collected for analysis of EC5026 during the following time intervals: before dosing and 0 to 8 hours, 8 to 16 hours, 16 to 24 hours, 24 to 32 hours, 32 to 40 hours, and 40 to 48 hours after dosing

  11. Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time 0 Extrapolated to Infinity (AUC 0-inf) in Response to Escalating Dose Regimens of Oral EC5026 [Plasma Pharmacokinetics].

    Standard noncompartmental methods will be used to determine the AUC in response to single oral doses of 0.5, 2, 8,16, and 24 mg of EC5026. The PK population will include subjects who received a single dose of EC5026 and have sufficient concentration data to support accurate estimation of at least 1 PK parameter. Subjects were excluded from the PK population when there were fewer than 3 quantifiable plasma samples.

    Measured: Predose (0 hour), and at 1.25, 2.25, 4.25, 6.25, 8.25, 12.25, 24, 36, 48, 72, 84, 96, and 108 hours after dosing

  12. Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time 0 to 48 Hours After Dosing (AUC 0-48) in Response to Escalating Dose Regimens of Oral EC5026 [Plasma Pharmacokinetics].

    Standard noncompartmental methods will be used to determine the AUC in response to single oral doses of 0.5, 2, 8,16, and 24 mg of EC5026. The PK population will include subjects who received a single dose of EC5026 and have sufficient concentration data to support accurate estimation of at least 1 PK parameter. Subjects were excluded from the PK population when there were fewer than 3 quantifiable plasma samples.

    Measured: Predose (0 hour), and at 1.25, 2.25, 4.25, 6.25, 8.25, 12.25, 24, 36, 48 after dosing

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Jan 2020
  2. Study start9 Dec 2019
  3. Primary completion7 Jul 2020
  4. Study completion7 Jul 2020

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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
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04228302
Sponsor's protocol ID
EC5026-1-01
Other IDs
1UH2NS094258-01
Status last verified
Jun 2021
First submitted
6 Jan 2020
Last updated
1 Jul 2021
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing EC5026 oral capsule in people with Healthy Adults, run by EicOsis Human Health Inc. at 1 site in United States.

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 14 inclusion and 21 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 1 Jul 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 30 Jun 2021). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Incidence of Adverse Events (AEs) [Safety and Tolerability] (time frame: 14 days). The study lists 12 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 1 Jul 2021.

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