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HealthyPhase 1NCT07214922

Relative Bioavailability of Evobrutinib Tablet Batches

A Phase 1 study testing Treatment A, Treatment B and Treatment C in people with Healthy, run by Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany at 1 site in Germany.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The main purpose of the study is to compare the Pharmacokinetics (PK), safety and tolerability of different manufacturing batches of M2951 tablet formulation relative to a reference batch under fasted conditions in healthy participants. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
What is being tested?
Treatment A, Treatment B and Treatment C
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
28 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
18 Jan 2023to 24 Feb 2023
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 55 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Participants who are overtly healthy as determined by medical evaluation, including no clinically significant abnormality identified on physical examination or laboratory evaluation and no active clinically significant disorder, condition, infection, or disease that would pose a risk to participant safety or interfere with the study evaluation, procedures, or completion
  • Participants who have a body weight within 50.0 and 100.0 kilogram (kg) (inclusive) and Body Mass Index within the range 19.0 and 30.0 kg/ meter square (m2) (inclusive)
  • Female participant who agrees to use appropriate contraception and barrier methods.
  • Male participants: No contraception needed
  • Participants who are capable of giving signed informed consent which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the ICF and this protocol
  • Participants who are stable non-smokers for at least 3 months preceding Screening
  • Other protocol defined inclusion criteria could apply

Who cannot join

  • Participants with history or presence of clinically relevant respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, hematological, lymphatic, neurological, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, genitourinary, immunological, dermatological, connective tissue, psychiatric (due to rare risk of hallucinations, agitation and activation of psychosis), and other diseases or disorders, and epilepsy, as determined by medical evaluation
  • Participants with diagnosis of hemochromatosis, Wilson´s disease, alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency, or any other chronic liver disease including Gilbert's disease will be excluded from the study
  • Participants with prior history of cholecystectomy or splenectomy, and any clinically relevant surgery within 6 months prior to the first administration of study intervention
  • Participants with history of any malignancy
  • Participants with history of seizures
  • Participants with history of pharmacologically treated psychiatric disease
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  • Participants with history of chronic or recurrent acute infection or any bacterial, viral, parasitic or fungal infections within 30 days prior to Screening and at any time between Screening and admission, or hospitalization due to infection within 6 months prior to the first administration of study intervention
  • Participants with history of shingles within 12 months prior to Screening
  • Participants with history of drug hypersensitivity
  • Participants with history of residential exposure to tuberculosis, or a positive QuantiFERON® test within 4 weeks prior to or at the time of Screening
  • Participants positive for
  • hepatitis B surface antigen, hepatitis B core antibody, hepatitis C antibody, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) I and II tests at Screening
  • severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) at Screening and Day -1
  • Participants with any condition, including findings in the laboratory tests, medical history (example heart failure, hypokalemia, family history of Long QT Syndrome), or other Screening assessments, that in the opinion of the Investigator constitutes an inappropriate risk or a contraindication for participation in the study or that could interfere with the study's objectives, conduct, or evaluation
  • Participants with history of administration of live vaccines or live-attenuated virus vaccines within 3 months prior to Day 1.
  • Participants with history of administration of other types of vaccines is allowed until 14 days before the first administration of study intervention, thereafter it is prohibited until the end of the study.
  • Participants with Moderate or strong inhibitors or inducers of Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4)/5 or Pgp within 4 weeks prior to the first administration of study intervention
  • Participants with use of any prescribed medicine or over-the-counter drug or dietary supplement, including herbal remedies, vitamins, and minerals, antacids and dietary supplements such as fish oils within 2 weeks or 5 times the half-life of the respective drug, whichever is longer, prior to the first administration of study intervention
  • Participants with use of any investigational drug in any clinical study within 60 days prior to Day 1 administration, or have used an experimental monoclonal antibody within the past 1 year prior to Day 1, or have participated in a study evaluating a Bruton Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) inhibitor within 60 days, or are on extended follow-up in a clinical study, even if last administration of a study intervention was more than 60 days ago, or 5 half-lives of the investigational drug, whichever is longer, prior to the first administration of study intervention
  • Participants with a medical history and physical examination results that include any ongoing clinically relevant findings as judged by the Investigator
  • Participants with clinically relevant findings (excluding minor, not clinically relevant excursions from normal ranges, as judged by the Investigator) at Screening in biochemistry, hematology, coagulation, and urinalysis examinations for the age of the participant, as judged by the Investigator:
  • Alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase: above upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Creatinine: above normal limits
  • Absolute lymphocyte count, absolute neutrophil count: below limit of reference range.
  • Amylase and lipase above normal ranges; minor deviations are allowed, if not clinically relevant.
  • Participants with estimated glomerular rate (eGFR) according to the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration Creatinine Equation (2009) < 90 milliliters/minute(mL/min) at Screening. In case of a borderline result between ≥ 80 and < 90 mL/min, Cystatin C will be determined in addition, and the participant will only be included if the Cystatin C value is below the upper limit of normal
  • Participants with semi-supine systolic blood pressure > 140 mmHg or < 90 millimeters of mercury (mmHg), diastolic blood pressure > 90 mmHg or < 50 mmHg, and pulse rate > 90 or < 50 beats per minute (bpm) at Screening.
  • Participants with consumption of alcohol from 48 hours prior to first administration of study intervention.
  • Other protocol defined exclusion criteria could apply

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • Nuvisan GmbH

    Neu-Ulm, 89231

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About this study

Official title: A Phase I, Open-Label Study of the Relative Bioavailability of Evobrutinib Tablet Manufacturing Batches in Healthy Participants

The main purpose of the study is to compare the Pharmacokinetics (PK), safety and tolerability of different manufacturing batches of M2951 tablet formulation relative to a reference batch under fasted conditions in healthy participants.

Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
Treatment A, Treatment B, Treatment C, Treatment D
Keywords
Evobrutinib, Pharmacokinetics, Relative Bioavailability, Crossover

What participants receive

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

  • Treatment ADrug

    Also called Evobrutinib

    Participants will receive single dose of Treatment A in treatment period 1, 2, 3 or 4 under fasted conditions.

  • Treatment BDrug

    Also called Evobrutinib

    Participants will receive single dose of Treatment B in treatment period 1, 2, 3 or 4 under fasted conditions.

  • Treatment CDrug

    Also called Evobrutinib

    Participants will receive single dose of Treatment C in treatment period 1, 2, 3 or 4 under fasted conditions.

  • Treatment DDrug

    Also called Evobrutinib

    Participants will receive single dose of Treatment D in treatment period 1, 2, 3 or 4 under fasted conditions.

Study groups in NCT07214922
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Evobrutinib: Treatment Sequence 1: ABCDExperimentalParticipants will receive single oral dose of Treatment A on Day 1 in period 1, followed by single oral dose of Treatment B on Day 3 in period 2, followed by Treatment C on Day 5 in period 3 and followed by single oral dose of Treatment D on Day 7 under fasted condition in period 4. There will be 48 hours washout period between each treatment period.
Receives: Drug: Treatment A; Drug: Treatment B; Drug: Treatment C; Drug: Treatment D
Evobrutinib: Treatment Sequence 2: BDACExperimentalParticipants will receive single oral dose of Treatment B on Day 1 in period 1, followed by single oral dose of Treatment D on Day 3 in period 2, followed by Treatment A on Day 5 in period 3 and followed by single oral dose of Treatment C on Day 7 under fasted condition in period 4. There will be 48 hours washout period between each treatment period.
Receives: Drug: Treatment A; Drug: Treatment B; Drug: Treatment C; Drug: Treatment D
Evobrutinib: Treatment Sequence 3: CADBExperimentalParticipants will receive single oral dose of Treatment C on Day 1 in period 1, followed by single oral dose of Treatment A on Day 3 in period 2, followed by Treatment D on Day 5 in period 3 and followed by single oral dose of Treatment B on Day 7 under fasted condition in period 4. There will be 48 hours washout period between each treatment period.
Receives: Drug: Treatment A; Drug: Treatment B; Drug: Treatment C; Drug: Treatment D
Evobrutinib: Treatment Sequence 4: DCBAExperimentalParticipants will receive single oral dose of Treatment D on Day 1 in period 1, followed by single oral dose of Treatment C on Day 3 in period 2, followed by Treatment B on Day 5 in period 3 and followed by single oral dose of Treatment A on Day 7 under fasted condition in period 4. There will be 48 hours washout period between each treatment period.
Receives: Drug: Treatment A; Drug: Treatment B; Drug: Treatment C; Drug: Treatment D

What is being measured

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

  1. Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Time Zero Extrapolated to Infinity (AUC0-inf) of Evobrutinib

    AUC0-inf was calculated by combining AUC0-t and AUCextra. AUCextra represents an extrapolated value obtained by Clast pred/Lambda z, where Clast pred was the calculated plasma concentration at the last sampling time point at which the measured plasma concentration is at or above the Lower Limit of quantification (LLOQ) and Lambda z was the apparent terminal rate constant determined by log-linear regression analysis of the measured plasma concentrations of the terminal log-linear phase.

    Measured: Pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours post-dose on Days 1, 3, 5 and 7

  2. Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Evobrutinib

    Cmax was obtained directly from the concentration versus time curve.

    Measured: Pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours post-dose on Days 1, 3, 5 and 7

Secondary outcomes (15)
  1. Number of Participants With Treatment- Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

    An adverse event (AE) is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether considered related to the study intervention or not. A serious AE was an AE that resulted in any of the following outcomes: death; life threatening; persistent/significant disability/incapacity; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; congenital anomaly/birth defect or was otherwise considered medically important. TEAEs were defined as events with onset date or worsening during the on-treatment period. TEAEs included both serious and non-serious TEAEs.

    Measured: Up to 34 days

  2. Number of Participants With Treatment- Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) by Severity

    The Investigator assessed the severity of each AE and SAE reported during the study and assign it to one of the following categories: Mild: An event that is easily tolerated by the participant, causing minimal discomfort and not interfering with everyday activities; Moderate: An event that causes sufficient discomfort and interferes with normal everyday activities; Severe: An event that prevents normal everyday activities. Do not confuse an AE that is assessed as severe with a SAE. Severe is a category used to rate the intensity of an event; both AEs and SAEs can be assessed as severe.

    Measured: Up to 34 days

  3. Change From Baseline in Vital Signs: Systolic Blood Pressure and Diastolic Blood Pressure

    Diastolic blood pressure and systolic blood pressure were measured after at least 5 minutes of rest for the participant in a quiet sitting without distractions.

    Measured: Baseline (Pre-dose), 2 hours post-dose

  4. Change From Baseline in Vital Signs: Temperature

    Temperature was measured after at least 5 minutes of rest for the participant in a quiet sitting without distractions.

    Measured: Baseline (Pre-dose), 2 hours post-dose

  5. Change From Baseline in Vital Signs: Pulse Rate

    Pulse rate was measured after at least 5 minutes of rest for the participant in a quiet sitting without distractions.

    Measured: Baseline (Pre-dose), 2 hours post-dose

  6. Change From Baseline in Vital Signs: Respiratory Rate

    Respiratory rate was measured after at least 5 minutes of rest for the participant in a quiet sitting without distractions.

    Measured: Baseline (Pre-dose), 2 hours post-dose

  7. Change From Baseline in Electrocardiograms (ECGs) Parameter: Heart Rate

    Heart rate was measured after at least 5 minutes of rest for the participant in a quiet sitting without distractions

    Measured: Baseline (Pre-dose), 2 hours post-dose

  8. Change From Baseline in Electrocardiograms (ECGs) Parameter: RR Duration, QT Duration, QTcF Duration, PR Duration, QRS Duration

    RR Duration, QT Duration, QTcF Duration, PR Duration, QRS Duration was measured after at least 5 minutes of rest for the participant in a quiet sitting without distractions.

    Measured: Baseline (Pre-dose), 2 hours post-dose

  9. Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Laboratory Parameters

    Laboratory investigation included hematology, biochemistry and urinalysis. The number of participants with clinically significant changes from baseline in laboratory parameters were reported. Clinical significance was determined by the investigator.

    Measured: Screening up to Day 8

  10. Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUC0-t) of Evobrutinib

    The AUC from time zero (= dosing time) to the last sampling time (tlast) at which the concentration is at or above the lower limit of quantification (LLOQ). Calculated using the mixed log-linear trapezoidal rule (linear up, log down).

    Measured: Pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours post-dose on Days 1, 3, 5 and 7

  11. Time to Reach Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of Evobrutinib

    Time to reach the maximum observed plasma concentration (Tmax) was obtained directly from the concentration versus time curve.

    Measured: Pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours post-dose on Days 1, 3, 5 and 7

  12. Terminal Half Life (T1/2) of Evobrutinib

    Terminal half-life was calculated as log2 divided by lambda z. Lambda z was terminal elimination rate constant determined from the terminal slope of the log-transformed plasma concentration curve.

    Measured: Pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours post-dose on Days 1, 3, 5 and 7

  13. Apparent Total Body Clearance (CL/f) of Evobrutinib

    Apparent total body clearance of drug from plasma following extravascular administration, calculated as dose/AUC0-infinity for Evobrutinib.

    Measured: Pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours post-dose on Days 1, 3, 5 and 7

  14. Apparent Volume of Distribution During Terminal Phase (VZ/f) of Evobrutinib

    Vz/f is defined as the apparent volume of distribution during the terminal phase following extravascular administration for Evobrutinib.

    Measured: Pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours post-dose on Days 1, 3, 5 and 7

  15. Relative Bioavailability Based on Area Under the Plasma Concentration Curve From Time Zero Extrapolated to Infinity [Frel(AUC0-inf)] of Evobrutinib (Treatment B, C and D) Compared to Evobrutinib Reference Treatment A

    Relative Bioavailability in percentage of each treatment (B, C, and D) in relation to the reference Treatment (A) was calculated as Frel = 100 multiplied by (AUC0-inf [treatment B, C, D]) multiplied by Dose [treatment A] divided by (AUC0-inf [treatment A]) multiplied by Dose [treatment B, C, D]. Treatment A to determine relative bioavailability.

    Measured: Pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours post-dose on Days 1, 3, 5 and 7

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Oct 2025
  2. Study start18 Jan 2023
  3. Primary completion24 Feb 2023
  4. Study completion24 Feb 2023

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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
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
28 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07214922
Sponsor's protocol ID
MS200527_0131
Other IDs
2022-002755-19
Status last verified
Dec 2025
First submitted
8 Oct 2025
Last updated
23 Dec 2025
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: We are committed to enhancing public health through responsible sharing of clinical trial data. Following approval of a new product or a new indication for an approved product in both the US and the European Union, the study sponsor and/or its affiliated companies will share study protocols, anonymized patient data and study level data, and redacted clinical study reports with qualified scientific and medical researchers, upon request, as necessary for conducting legitimate research. Further information on how to request data can be found on our website bit.ly/IPD21

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Treatment A, Treatment B and Treatment C in people with Healthy, run by Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany at 1 site in Germany.

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 7 inclusion and 29 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 23 Dec 2025. 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 Germany. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 23 Dec 2025). 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?

Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Time Zero Extrapolated to Infinity (AUC0-inf) of Evobrutinib (time frame: Pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours post-dose on Days 1, 3, 5 and 7). The study lists 2 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 23 Dec 2025.

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