Evaluation of Liposomal Curcumin in Healthy Volunteers

May 23, 2014 updated by: Michael Wolzt, M.D., SignPath Pharma, Inc.

Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Liposomal Curcumin in Healthy Volunteers - A Phase I Dose Escalation Study

Aim of the present study is:

  • To evaluate the safety and tolerability of increasing doses of intravenous liposomal Curcumin in healthy subjects by means of adverse events, vital signs and safety laboratory assessments.
  • To investigate the pharmacokinetics of increasing doses of intravenous liposomal Curcumin in healthy subjects.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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50

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Austria
      • Vienna, Austria, 1090
        • Medical University of Vienna, Department of Clinical Pharmacology

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

The key requirements that people who want to participate in a clinical study must meet or the characteristics they must have. Eligibility criteria consist of both inclusion criteria (which are required for a person to participate in the study) and exclusion criteria (which prevent a person from participating). Types of eligibility criteria include whether a study accepts healthy volunteers, has age or age group requirements, or is limited by sex.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 45 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy male and female subjects.
  • Age between 18-45 years.
  • Body mass index between 18-27 kg/m2
  • Vital signs within the normal range after 5 minutes in supine position (SBP: ≥90 mmHg and ≤140 mmHg, DBP: ≥45 mmHg and ≤90 mmHg, Heart rate: ≥45 bpm and ≤90 bpm).
  • Normal ECG (PR-interval ≤ 210 ms, QRS duration ≤ 140 ms, QTc ≤ 450 ms).
  • Adequate bone marrow function as evidenced by an absolute neutrophil count ≥1500 cells/µl, all normal red blood cell indices, hemoglobin greater than 11 g/dl and a platelet count greater than 150,000/µl.
  • Normal renal function.
  • Normal hepatic function as evidenced by serum total bilirubin ≤1.2 mg/dl, or less than or equal to the upper limit of normal, and alkaline phosphatase less than or equal to the upper limits of normal, and ASAT and ALAT less than or equal to the upper limits of normal.
  • Normal coagulation profile, and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT).
  • Normal urine analysis.
  • Signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Intake of steroids within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug.
  • Concomitant medications (especially anticoagulants and aspirin) or herbal supplements.
  • Active infection, or a fever > 38.5°C within three days prior to the first scheduled day of study drug dosing.
  • Current or past history evidence of disease (e.g. hemolytic diathesis, anemia requiring substitution therapy, hemochromatosis) that could be exacerbated by administration of liposomal curcumin.
  • History of prior malignancy within the past five years except for curatively treated non-melanoma skin cancer or cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.
  • Allergy requiring medical treatment within the last four weeks.
  • Known hypersensitivity to any of the components of turmeric.
  • Participation in another clinical trial within 4 weeks before study initiation.
  • NYHA Class 2 or congestive heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension, or arrhythmias.
  • Positive HIV serology or evidence of active hepatitis.
  • Unstable medical condition or any other medical condition, including mental illness or substance abuse, deemed by the investigator to be likely to interfere with the patient's ability to sign the informed consent form, or his ability to cooperate and participate in the study, or to interfere with the interpretation of the results.
  • History of treated or active seizure disorder or any CNS or PNS neurological disorder.
  • Subjects who are pregnant or breast feeding

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: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: Liposomal Curcumin
Single dose, dose escalation
Drug: Liposomal Curcumin
Single dose intravenous infusion of liposomal Curcumin at 10, 20, 40, 80, 120, 180 mg/m² over 120 minutes
Placebo Comparator: 5% Glucose
Other: Placebo
5% glucose infusion over 120 minutes

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Safety and tolerability of increasing doses of intravenous liposomal Curcumin in healthy subjects by means of adverse events, vital signs and safety laboratory assessments.
Time Frame: From Baseline until 7 days after the study day
From Baseline until 7 days after the study day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Investigation of the pharmacokinetics of increasing doses of intravenous liposomal Curcumin in healthy subjects.
Time Frame: From Baseline until 48 hours after IMP administration
From Baseline until 48 hours after IMP administration

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
SignPath Pharma, Inc.

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Michael Wolzt, MD, Medical University of Vienna, Department of Clinical Pharmacology

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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August 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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August 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
August 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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July 26, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 26, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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July 27, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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May 26, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 23, 2014

Last Verified

Last Verified

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May 1, 2014

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • Lipocurc1001
  • 2011-001861-41 (EudraCT Number)

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