Novel Approaches for Quantitative Assessment of Adherence (Tracer Pilot)

March 6, 2025 updated by: University of Colorado, Denver

Approximately 12 adults subjects will be enrolled. Participants will be randomized to one of two directly observed dosing regimens with 2mg adenine 5+ (five stable-labeled nitrogens) as follows: 1 dose/week followed by 4 doses/week OR 3 doses/week followed by 7 doses/week. Each dose regimen will have a duration of approximately 12 weeks and will be separated by a 12-week washout period for a total study duration of approximately 36 weeks.

Dried blood spots (DBS) and whole blood will be collect weekly. Urine will be collected less frequently, about every 2 weeks. The ratio of ATP 5+ to naturally occurring ATP 2+ is dried blood spots will be the primary outcome, as adenine is phosphorylated to ATP in red blood cells. Breakdown products will be measured in urine.

Investigators will allow flexibility in terms of which days are used for dosing for the 1, 3, and 4 dose(s)/week regimens. This is scientifically justified as investigators expect a 20-30 day half-life of ATP 5+ in DBS.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Approximately twelve healthy adult volunteers with no contraindicated medical conditions or medications will be recruited from CU/Denver and the surrounding community.

Participants will be randomized to one of 2 sequences consisting of two directly observed dosing regimens with 2mg adenine 5+ per dose, 1 dose/week followed by 4 doses/week or 3 doses/week followed by 7 doses/week. Each dose regimen will have a duration of approximately 12 weeks and will be separated by an approximately 12-week washout period for a total study duration of approximately 36 weeks. The rationale for this study design is several fold. First, the lower doses are given initially to minimize the potential effects of carry-over in the second regimen. Second, 1 to 7 doses/week encompass a wide range of simulated adherence rates to assess the promise of this taggant, adenine 5+, as an adherence biomarker. Third, the 12 week duration is designed to achieve ~90% of steady-state given an estimated half-life of 20-30 days.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

15

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

    • Colorado
      • Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045
        • University of Colorado- Anschutz Medical Campus

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 40 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Healthy adult participants with no contraindicated medical conditions or medications.

Description

Inclusion:

  1. Ambulatory 18-40 year old adults.
  2. Ability to comply with study procedures, including directly observed dosing visits and availability and use of video streaming technology.

Exclusion:

  1. Inability to give informed consent
  2. Pregnancy or plan to become pregnant in the next 12 months or unwillingness to use birth control
  3. Current breastfeeding
  4. Active psychiatric illness, social condition, or alcohol/drug abuse that, in the opinion of the investigators, would interfere with study requirements.
  5. GFR estimate < 60 ml/min (MDRD equation).
  6. Total bilirubin and/or hepatic transaminases (ALT and AST) ≥ 2.5x upper limit of normal
  7. Absolute neutrophil count ≤ 1,500/mm3, platelets count ≤ 100,000/mm3, or hemoglobin ≤ 10 g/dL.
  8. Symptomatic hemoglobinopathies or active hemolysis.
  9. Any laboratory value or uncontrolled medical conditions that, in the opinion of the investigators, would interfere with the study conditions such as, heart disease and/or cancer.
  10. Any investigational agents within 30 days of enrollment.
  11. Plan to donate blood or plasma during study enrollment.

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
1 dose/week followed by 4 doses/week
Directly observed dosing regimen with 2 mg adenine 5+ (five stable-labeled nitrogens) as follows: 1 dose/week followed by 4 doses/week. The duration of each dosing regimen will be approximately 12 weeks. A washout period of approximately 12 weeks will separates the dosing regimens.
taggant coencapsulated with an excipient
Other Names:
  • taggant
3 doses/week followed by 7 doses/week.
Directly observed dosing regimen with 2 mg adenine 5+ (five stable-labeled nitrogens) as follows: 3 doses/week followed by 7 doses/week. The duration of each dosing regimen will be approximately 12 weeks. A washout period of approximately 12 weeks will separates the dosing regimens.
taggant coencapsulated with an excipient
Other Names:
  • taggant

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Ratio of ATP 5+ to ATP 2+ in DBS
Time Frame: 9 months
Ratio of ATP 5+ to ATP 2+ in DBS following directly observed therapy with 2mg of adenine 5+ at 1, 3, 4, and 7 doses/week
9 months
Dose-proportionality ATP 5+ to ATP 2+ in DBS
Time Frame: 9 months
Dose-proportionality to relate ATP 5+ to ATP 2+ in DBS with adherence rate.
9 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Peter Anderson, PharmD, University of Colorado, Denver

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 31, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 15, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

November 15, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 14, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 1, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

September 2, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 6, 2025

Last Verified

March 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 20-0332
  • R01AI122298 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

IPD will not be shared

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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