Pharmacokinetic Study of a Single Dose of AVI-4065 in Cerebral Spinal Fluid

July 6, 2009 updated by: Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.

Pharmacokinetic Study of AVI-4065 in Cerebral Spinal Fluid Among Healthy Adult Males Following Subcutaneous Administration

AVI-4020 Injection, a phosphorodiamidate Morpholino oligomer (PMO), was found to cross the blood-brain barrier during a study of patients with presumptive West Nile virus disease. AVI-4065, which was designed to target HCV, is also a PMO; its ability to cross the blood-brain barrier is unknown. In this study, a single dose of AVI-4065 will be subcutaneously injected, and samples collected to determine if this drug crosses the blood-brain barrier. If it does, then additional investigations could be performed in people with severe forms of HCV disease in which the brain is affected.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

AVI-4020 Injection, a phosphorodiamidate Morpholino oligomer (PMO), was found to cross the blood-brain barrier during a study of patients with presumptive West Nile virus disease. AVI-4065, which was designed to target HCV, is also a PMO; its ability to cross the blood-brain barrier is unknown. As the incidence of HCV disease has grown, the knowledge base of this disease has likewise increased.

Encephalopathy is a recognized consequence in some patients with HCV infection. In this study, a single dose of AVI-4065 will be subcutaneously injected, and samples collected to determine if this drug crosses the blood-brain barrier. If it does, then additional investigations could be performed in people with HCV disease in which the brain is affected.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

12

Phase

  • 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

  • United States
    • Washington
      • Tacoma, Washington, United States, 98418
        • NW Kinetics

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 64 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult males 18 years to 64 years of age;
  • Good general health (as evidenced by no chronic conditions, normal physical exam, vital signs within normal limits; laboratory evaluations within normal range)
  • Signed and dated written informed consent form; and
  • Willing to participate in all study activities and all requirements, including effective contraception (viz., a double-barrier method) during the 7-day study surveillance period.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Hematology, serum chemistry (exclusive of electrolytes), and urinalysis laboratory test values >2 times upper limits of normal or anemia (hemoglobulin <11 g/dL), leukopenia (total white blood count <3,000/µL or total neutrophils <1,500/ µL) or thrombocytopenia (platelets <100,000/µL). Electrolytes and coagulation values exceeding normal ranges are to be excluded.
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) >35.
  • Calculated creatinine clearance (by the Cockroft and Gault Formula) <70 mL/min, based on age and gender.
  • Positive HIV-1 or HIV-2 serology.
  • Positive HCV serology and/or positive plasma HCV-RNA status.
  • Positive HBsAg or HBcAb status.
  • Solid or hematopoetic organ transplant recipient.
  • Active illness or recent illness within 30 days of the first dose of study drug.
  • History of any of the following: brain injury, neoplasm, chronic or migraine headaches, cancer, meningitis or hydrocephalus.
  • Usage of any prescribed, over-the-counter or illicit drug(s) within 30 days of study drug administration. Use of herbal remedies and/or supplements at the discretion of the Investigator.
  • Unwilling to practice effective contraception during the study period.
  • Participation in any clinical interventional trial within the previous 6 months.
  • Positive drug urine screen.

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: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
To determine if the study drug penetrates the blood brain barrier following a single intravenous dose, and if so, the associated CSF, plasma and urine pharmacokinetics.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Safety
Tolerability

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Paula M Shaw, MD, NW Kinetics

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

September 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 25, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 25, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

September 27, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 8, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 6, 2009

Last Verified

July 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • AVI-4065-21c

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