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Healthy SubjectPhase 1NCT05274802

A Study of ALS-4 in Healthy Adults Subjects

A Phase 1 study testing ALS-4 in people with Healthy Subject, run by Aptorum International Limited at 1 site in Canada.

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

A Phase I trial to evaluate the safety, tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of ALS-4 (IM032) in a single ascending dose (SAD) and multiple ascending dose (MAD) in healthy adult subjects. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy Subject
What is being tested?
ALS-4
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
72 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
20 Mar 2021to 2 Jan 2022
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 60 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy, non-smoking male and female volunteers (18-60 years inclusive at the time of informed consent.)
  • Body mass index (BMI) within 18.5 - 33.0 kg/m2 inclusive and weight >50 kg.
  • Healthy, according to the medical history, ECG, vital signs, laboratory results and physical examination as determined by the PI/Sub-Investigator.
  • QTc interval < 440 milliseconds for males and < 460 milliseconds for females, unless deemed otherwise by the PI/Sub-Investigator
  • Systolic blood pressure between 95-140 mmHg, inclusive, and diastolic blood pressure between 55-90 mmHg, inclusive, and heart rate between 55-100 bpm, inclusive, unless deemed otherwise by the PI/Sub-Investigator.
  • Clinical laboratory values within the most recent acceptable laboratory test range, and/or values are deemed by the PI/Sub-Investigator as "Not Clinically Significant".
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  • Ability to comprehend and be informed of the nature of the study, as assessed by staff. Capable of giving written informed consent prior to any study related procedure. Must be able to communicate effectively with clinic staff.
  • Availability to volunteer for the entire study duration and willing to adhere to all protocol requirements.
  • Agree not to have a tattoo or body piercing until the end of the study.
  • Subject agree to avoid pregnancy and use an acceptable highly effective method of contraception from at least 30 days prior to the study until at least 30 days after the last study procedure (IM032 or placebo).

Who cannot join

  • Known history or presence of any clinically significant hepatic, renal/genitourinary, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, pulmonary, endocrine, immunological, musculoskeletal, neurological, psychiatric, dermatological or hematological disease or condition unless determined as not clinically significant by the PI/Sub-Investigator.
  • Clinically significant history or presence of any clinically significant gastrointestinal pathology (e.g., chronic diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease), unresolved gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g., diarrhea, vomiting), or other conditions known to interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of the drug experienced within 7 days prior to first study drug administration, as determined by the PI/Sub-Investigator.
  • Presence of any clinically significant illness within 30 days prior to first dosing, as determined by the PI/Sub-Investigator.
  • Presence of any significant physical or organ abnormality as determined by the PI/Sub-Investigator.
  • A known history or positive test result for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), chronic Hepatitis B surface antigen, or Hepatitis C.
  • A positive test result for drugs of abuse (marijuana, amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine and benzodiazepines), alcohol test and cotinine. Positive pregnancy test for female subjects.
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  • Known history or presence of Food allergies and/or presence of any dietary restrictions unless deemed by the - - PI/Sub-I as "Not Clinically Significant" or Severe allergic reactions
  • Intolerance to and/or difficulty with blood sampling through venipuncture.
  • Individuals who have donated, in the days prior to first study drug administration: 50-499 mL of blood in the previous 30 days; or 500 mL or more in the previous 56 days; or donation of plasma by plasmapheresis within 7 days prior to first study drug administration.
  • Individuals who have participated in another clinical trial or who received an investigational drug within 30 days or 5-half-lives prior to first study drug administration.
  • Use of any enzyme-modifying drugs and/or other products, including strong inhibitors of cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes (e.g., cimetidine, fluoxetine, quinidine, erythromycin, ciprofloxacin, fluconazole, ketoconazole, diltiazem and HIV antivirals) and strong inducers of CYP enzymes (e.g., barbiturates, carbamazepine, glucocorticoids, phenytoin, St. John´s Wort, and rifampicin) in the previous 30 days before first study drug administration.
  • Use of any monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors (e.g., phenelzine, tranylcypromine) within 30 days prior to first study drug administration.
  • Use of any prescription medication within 14 days prior to first study drug administration (except for accepted methods of contraception).
  • Use of any over-the-counter medications (including oral multivitamins, herbal and/or dietary supplements) within 14 days prior to first study drug administration (except for accepted methods of contraception).
  • Consumption of food or beverages containing grapefruit and/or pomelo within 10 days prior to first study drug administration.
  • Consumption of food or beverages containing caffeine/methylxanthines, poppy seeds and/or alcohol within 48 hours before dosing.
  • Individuals having undergone any major surgery within 6 months prior to the start of the study, unless deemed otherwise by PI/Sub-Investigator.
  • Have any other conditions that, in the opinion of the Investigator or Sponsor, would make the subject unsuitable for inclusion, or could interfere with the subject participating in or completing the study.
  • Have had a tattoo or body piercing within 30 days prior to first study drug administration.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • BioPharma Services Inc.

    North York, Ontario, M9L 3A2

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About this study

Official title: A Phase I, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Escalation Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Single and Multiple Ascending Doses of ALS-4 (IM032) Administered Orally to Healthy Volunteers

A Phase I trial to evaluate the safety, tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of ALS-4 (IM032) in a single ascending dose (SAD) and multiple ascending dose (MAD) in healthy adult subjects.

Read the detailed description

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, first-in-human (FIH) study of ALS-4 (IM032) in healthy male and non-pregnant, non-lactating female volunteers. The study will consist of two phases: SAD and MAD. The study will evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetic (PK) in 6 planned SAD cohorts (5 dose levels, and 1 cohort to evaluate for a potential food or circadian effect) with sentinel design (n=8 per cohort, total randomized 6 active: 2 placebo; sentinel design not applicable when a cohort with the same or a higher drug exposure has already been evaluated) and 3 planned MAD cohorts with sentinel design (n=8 per cohort, total randomized 6 active: 2 placebo).

Conditions
Healthy Subject
Being tested
ALS-4, Placebo

What participants receive

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

  • ALS-4Drug

    Also called IM032

    Single dose of ALS-4 before Breakfast

  • PlaceboDrug

    Single dose of placebo before Breakfast

  • ALS-4Drug

    Also called IM032

    Dose three separate times in crossover fashion: (1) fasted morning dose; (2) fed morning dose; (3) fasted evening dose

  • ALS-4Drug

    Also called IM032

    Multiple dose of ALS-4 up to two times daily

  • PlaceboDrug

    Multiple dose of placebo up to two times daily

Study groups in NCT05274802
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Part A1 (Single dose): Cohort A: ALS-4 25mgExperimentalSingle dose of ALS-4 or placebo before Breakfast
Receives: Drug: ALS-4; Drug: Placebo
Part A1 (Single dose): Cohort B: ALS-4 50mgExperimentalSingle dose of ALS-4 or placebo before Breakfast
Receives: Drug: ALS-4; Drug: Placebo
Part A1 (Single dose): Cohort C: ALS-4 100mgExperimentalSingle dose of ALS-4 or placebo before Breakfast
Receives: Drug: ALS-4; Drug: Placebo
Part A1 (Single dose): Cohort D: ALS-4 200mgExperimentalSingle dose of ALS-4 or placebo before Breakfast
Receives: Drug: ALS-4; Drug: Placebo
Part A1 (Single dose): Cohort E: ALS-4 300mgExperimentalSingle dose of ALS-4 or placebo before Breakfast
Receives: Drug: ALS-4; Drug: Placebo
Part A2 (Single dose): Cohort F: ALS-4 50mgExperimentalDose three separate times in crossover fashion: (1) fasted morning dose; (2) fed morning dose; (3) fasted evening dose
Receives: Drug: Placebo; Drug: ALS-4
Part B (Multiple dose): Cohort AA: ALS-4 50mgExperimentalMultiple dose of ALS-4 or placebo up to two times daily
Receives: Drug: ALS-4; Drug: Placebo
Part B (Multiple dose): Cohort BB: ALS-4 100mgExperimentalMultiple dose of ALS-4 or placebo up to two times daily
Receives: Drug: ALS-4; Drug: Placebo
Part B (Multiple dose): Cohort CC: ALS-4 200mgExperimentalMultiple dose of ALS-4 or placebo up to two times daily
Receives: Drug: ALS-4; Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of participants with Adverse Events

    An adverse event is any unfavorable and unintended sign (including a clinically significant abnormal laboratory finding, for example), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the Study or use of investigational drug product, whether or not the AE is considered related to the investigational drug product.

    Measured: Up to 28 days

Secondary outcomes (13)
  1. Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time-zero extrapolated to infinite time (AUCinf)

    Measured: Up to 24 hours post dose

  2. Area under the plasma concentration vs time curve from time 0 to the time of the last measurable concentration, or last sampling time t (AUCt)

    Measured: Up to 24 hours post dose

  3. Time of maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax)

    Measured: Up to 24 hours post dose

  4. Time of maximum plasma concentration (Tmax)

    Measured: Up to 24 hours post dose

  5. Terminal elimination rate constant (λz)

    Measured: Up to 24 hours post dose

  6. Terminal elimination half-life(T1/2)

    Measured: Up to 24 hours post dose

  7. Plasma concentration at the end of the dosing interval at steady state on Day 14 (Ctau)

    Measured: Up to 24 hours post dose

  8. Minimum steady-state plasma concentration during a dosage interval on Day 14 (Cmin)

    Measured: Up to 24 hours post dose

  9. Maximum plasma concentration during a dosage interval (x = 1 or 14) (Cmax, Day x)

    Measured: Up to 24 hours post dose

  10. Area under the plasma concentration-time curve during a dosage interval on Day x (x = 1 or 14) (AUC12, Day x)

    Measured: Up to 24 hours post dose

  11. Accumulation ratio from Cmax from Day 1 to Day 14 (AR(Cmax))

    Measured: Up to 24 hours post dose

  12. Accumulation ratio from AUC from Day 1 to Day 14 (AR(AUC))

    Measured: Up to 24 hours post dose

  13. Time until maximum plasma concentration reached on Day x (x = 1 or 14) (Tmax,Day x)

    Measured: Up to 24 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 posted10 Mar 2022
  2. Study start20 Mar 2021
  3. Primary completion22 Dec 2021
  4. Study completion2 Jan 2022

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
Sequential
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
72 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05274802
Sponsor's protocol ID
ALS-4-2020-11-01
Status last verified
Apr 2022
First submitted
14 Feb 2022
Last updated
25 Apr 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing ALS-4 in people with Healthy Subject, run by Aptorum International Limited at 1 site in Canada.

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 10 inclusion and 19 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 25 Apr 2022. 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 Canada. 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. 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?

Number of participants with Adverse Events (time frame: Up to 28 days). 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 25 Apr 2022.

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