Phase 1b Study of PLX5622 in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Who Are Receiving Methotrexate

April 10, 2012 updated by: Plexxikon

A Phase 1b Study to Assess Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Drug-Drug Interaction of PLX5622 in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Are Receiving Methotrexate

PLX115-02 is a phase 1b study to assess how the study drug, PLX5622: 1. affects the body, 2. how the body affects PLX5622 3. the interaction of PLX5622 with Methotrexate and 4. the safety of PLX5622 in rheumatoid arthritis patients taking Methotrexate

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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26

Phase

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  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Alabama
      • Anniston, Alabama, United States, 36207
        • Pinnacle Research Group
    • Michigan
      • Lansing, Michigan, United States, 48910
        • Medical Practice of Justus Fiechtner, MD
    • Pennsylvania
      • Duncansville, Pennsylvania, United States, 16635
        • Altoona Center For Clinical Research
    • Texas
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75231
        • Metroplex Clinical Research Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or female patients ≥ 18 years old with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis by ACR criteria for ≥ 3 months.
  • Prior to Day 1, patients must be on oral or subcutaneous methotrexate (≥10 mg/week and ≤ 25 mg/week) for at least 12 weeks (with a stable dose for at least 4 weeks) and folate (≥ 5 mg/week) for at least 6 weeks, and willing to continue on this regimen for the duration of the study.
  • Adequate hematologic, hepatic, and renal function (absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.5 X 109/L, Hgb > 9 g/dL, platelet count ≥ 100 X 109/L, AST/ALT WNL, albumin ≥ 3 g/dL, calculated CrCl>60 mL/min using Cockcroft-Gault formula).
  • Women of child-bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 7 days prior to initiation of dosing with study drug and must agree to use a double barrier method of birth control from the time of the negative pregnancy test up to 30 days after the last dose of study drug. Women of nonchildbearing potential may be included if they are either surgically sterile or have been postmenopausal for ≥ 1 year.
  • Fertile men must agree to use an acceptable method of birth control while on study drug. Acceptable methods of contraception must include either abstinence from the first dose of study drug through 4 weeks after the last dose of study drug, or use of a condom with instructions to the female partner of child-bearing potential to also be protected as above.
  • Willing and able to provide written informed consent prior to any study-related procedures and to comply with all study requirements.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Use of biologic response modifiers within the following periods prior to Day 1: 4 weeks for Kineret (anakinra) and Enbrel (etanercept); 12 weeks for Remicade (infliximab), Humira (adalimumab), Simponi (golimumab), Orencia (abatacept), Actemra (tocilizumab), or Cimzia (certolizumab); 12 months for Rituxan (rituximab).
  • Use of Arava (leflunomide) within 12 weeks prior to Day 1 or any immunosuppressive agents, including hydroxychloroquine or sulfasalazine, within 4 weeks of Day 1.
  • Investigational drug use within 4 weeks of Day 1.
  • Positive urine drug screen for drugs of abuse (except for opiates if being used for RA).
  • Concomitant use of DMARDs (other than methotrexate), biological response modifiers, or known strong inducers or inhibitors of CYP3A4 (see Appendix 2).
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness.
  • Refractory nausea and vomiting, malabsorption, external biliary shunt, or significant bowel resection that would preclude adequate absorption.
  • QTc ≥ 450 msec at Screening.
  • The presence of a medical or psychiatric condition that, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, makes the patient inappropriate for inclusion in this study.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: oral dose of 200 mg PLX5622
6 subjects will be randomized to take an oral dose of PLX5622 for 14 days and 2 subjects will be randomized to take placebo.
Drug: PLX5622
PLX5622 drug substance is an achiral,small molecule Fms kinase inhibitor. The drug product is available in capsule form, to be taken orally, in a dosage strength of 100 mg with matching placebo
Active Comparator: oral dose of 400 mg PLX5622
6 subjects will be randomized to take an oral dose of PLX5622 for 14 days and 2 subjects will be randomized to take placebo.
Drug: PLX5622
PLX5622 drug substance is an achiral,small molecule Fms kinase inhibitor. The drug product is available in capsule form, to be taken orally, in a dosage strength of 100 mg with matching placebo
Active Comparator: oral dose of 800 mg PLX5622
6 subjects will be randomized to take an oral dose of PLX5622 for 14 days and 2 subjects will be randomized to take placebo.
Drug: PLX5622
PLX5622 drug substance is an achiral,small molecule Fms kinase inhibitor. The drug product is available in capsule form, to be taken orally, in a dosage strength of 100 mg with matching placebo
Active Comparator: oral dose of PLX5622-dose to be determined
6 subjects will be randomized to take an oral dose of PLX5622 for 14 days and 2 subjects will be randomized to take placebo.
Drug: PLX5622
PLX5622 drug substance is an achiral,small molecule Fms kinase inhibitor. The drug product is available in capsule form, to be taken orally, in a dosage strength of 100 mg with matching placebo
Placebo Comparator: Placebo Comparator
2 patients per cohort will be randomly assigned to take placebo. 8 patients total will be randomized to take placebo in this study.
Drug: Placebo
Matching placebo for PLX5622

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Safety-Number of patients with adverse events
Time Frame: 22 days
Subjects will take oral doses of PLX5622 once a day for 14 days. Physical examinations, vital signs, 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECG), adverse events, hematology, serum chemistry, coagulation, and urinalysis will be used to assess safety throughout Day 1-14 of the study, Day 17 and the follow up study visit on day 22. Adverse events will be monitored and reviewed for safety issues/abnormal changes in the above mentioned tests.
22 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pharmacokinetic profile: Measurement of area under the plasma-concentration-time curve
Time Frame: 22 days
The pharmacokinetic profile of plasma PLX5622 and Methotrexate will be analyzed by measurement of area under the plasma concentration-time curve [AUC0-t, AUC0-inf, AUC0-24].
22 days
Pharmacokinetic evaluation: Measurement of Peak Concentration
Time Frame: 22 days
The pharmacokinetic profile of plasma PLX5622 and Methotrexate will be analyzed by measurement of peak concentration (Cmax) and time to peak concentration (Tmax).
22 days
Pharmacokinetic profile: Measurement of half life, apparent systemic clearance, and apparent volume of distribution, terminal phase.
Time Frame: 22 days
The pharmacokinetic profile of plasma PLX5622 and Methotrexate will be analyzed by measurement of half-life (T1/2), apparent systemic clearance (CL/F), and apparent volume of distribution, terminal phase (Vz/F).
22 days
Pharmacodynamics-Effect of PLX5622 on the body
Time Frame: 22 days
The effects of PLX5622 on the body will be measured by observing early response biomarkes of disease activity.
22 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Plexxikon

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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May 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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October 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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October 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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April 4, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 5, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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April 6, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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April 12, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 10, 2012

Last Verified

Last Verified

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April 1, 2012

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • PLX115-02

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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