A Study to Assess the Absolute Bioavailability and Pharmacokinetics of Simeprevir (TMC435) Administered as Single Oral Doses of TMC435 and an Intravenous Microdose of [3H]-TMC435 in Healthy Male Patients

A Phase I, Open-Label, Sequential, Single-Dose Study to Assess the Absolute Bioavailability and Pharmacokinetics of TMC435 Administered as Single Oral Doses of 50 mg and 150 mg and an Intravenous Microdose of 100 μg [3H]-TMC435 in Healthy Male Subjects

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the absolute bioavailability and pharmacokinetics (what the body does to the medication) of simeprevir (TMC435) after administration of single oral doses of 50 mg and 150 mg when administered together with a single intravenous (IV) dose of 100 microgram [3H]-TMC435 in healthy male participants.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Healthy Male Participants
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: Simeprevir (TMC435)

Detailed Description

This is an open-label (all people know the identity of the intervention), sequential (a single group of participants where study medication is administered in a sequence), single-dose study to assess the absolute bioavailability and pharmacokinetics (what the body does to the medication) of single oral doses of 50 mg and 150 mg simeprevir (TMC435) administered together with an intravenous (IV) microdose of 100 microgram [3H]-TMC435 in healthy male participants. The study consists of 3 phases, screening phase (21 days prior to administration of study medication), treatment phase, and a follow up phase. In the treatment phase, participants will receive 2 treatments, ie, Treatment A: single oral dose of simeprevir (TMC435) 50 mg followed 5 hours later by a single 10 minute IV infusion of [3H]-TMC435 (100 microcurie) 100 microgram; and Treatment B: single oral dose of simeprevir (TMC435) 150 mg followed 5 hours later by a single 10 minute IV infusion of [3H]-TMC435 (100 microcurie) 100 microgram. Treatments will be administered in two consecutive treatment periods, first Treatment A in Period 1, followed by Treatment B in Period 2; separated by a washout period (period when the participant is not receiving any study medication) of 7 to 14 days. The follow up will be for 5 to 7 days after end of Period 2. Blood samples will be collected for full plasma pharmacokinetics evaluations; along with urine and stool samples for analysis of total plasma radioactivity. Safety evaluations for adverse events, clinical laboratory tests, electrocardiogram, vital signs, physical examination, liver volume determination, and specific toxicities will be monitored throughout the study. The total duration of the study will be approximately 42 days.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 6
• Phase: Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Belgium
  • Merksem, Belgium

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 55 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Must be healthy on the basis of physical examination, medical history, vital signs, 12-lead electrocardiogram, and clinical laboratory tests performed at screening
• Must be non-smoking for at least 3 months prior to screening

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of liver or renal insufficiency
• Have any ferromagnetic medical implants or medical devices that can be de-programmed by strong magnetic fields such as, but not limited to: cardiac pacemakers, implantable cardiac defibrillators, cochlear implants, or insulin pumps
• Had a surgical intervention on brain or eyes or has an intraocular foreign metallic object
• Has a history of anxiety and claustrophobia

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: N/A
• Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Simeprevir (TMC435); Treatment A: single oral dose of simeprevir (TMC435) 50 mg; and Treatment B: single oral dose of simeprevir (TMC435) 150 mg. A single 10 minute intravenous infusion of [3H]-TMC435 (100 microcurie) 100 microgram will be followed 5 hours later after administration of Treatment A and Treatment B in Period 1 and Period 2, respectively.	Drug: Simeprevir (TMC435); Treatment A: Simeprevir (TMC435) 50 mg; and Treatment B: Simeprevir (TMC435) 150 mg; will be followed 5 hours later by a single 10 minute intravenous infusion of [3H]-TMC435 (100 microcurie) 100 microgram in Period 1 and Period 2, respectively.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
Absolute bioavailability of simeprevir (TMC435)	Pre-dose Day 1, post-dose Days 1-4
Volume of distribution of [3H]-TMC435 and [3H]-total radioactivity	Pre-dose Day 1, post-dose Days 1-4
Maximum observed plasma concentration of simeprevir (TMC435), [3H]-TMC435, and [3H]-total radioactivity	Pre-dose Day 1, post-dose Days 1-4
Time to reach the maximum observed plasma concentration of simeprevir (TMC435), [3H]-TMC435, and [3H]-total radioactivity	Pre-dose Day 1, post-dose Days 1-4
Area under the concentration versus time curve from time of administration up to the last time point with a measurable concentration post dosing of simeprevir (TMC435), [3H]-TMC435, and [3H]-total radioactivity	Pre-dose Day 1, post-dose Days 1-4
Area under the concentration versus time curve extrapolated to infinity of simeprevir (TMC435), [3H]-TMC435, and [3H]-total radioactivity	Pre-dose Day 1, post-dose Days 1-4
Area under the first moment of the concentration versus time curve from the time of dosing up to a definite time, to infinity, or to the time of the last measureable concentration of [3H]-TMC435 and [3H]-total radioactivity	Pre-dose Day 1, post-dose Days 1-4
Mean residence time of [3H]-TMC435 and [3H]-total radioactivity	Pre-dose Day 1, post-dose Days 1-4
Terminal elimination rate constant of simeprevir (TMC435), [3H]-TMC435, and [3H]-total radioactivity	Pre-dose Day 1, post-dose Days 1-4
Terminal elimination half-life of simeprevir (TMC435), [3H]-TMC435, and [3H]-total radioactivity	Pre-dose Day 1, post-dose Days 1-4
Total systemic clearance of drug following single-dose intravenous administration of [3H]-TMC435 and [3H]-total radioactivity	Pre-dose Day 1, post-dose Days 1-4

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
Total radioactivity excreted into the feces from time 0 to the time of discharge	Post-dose Hours 5, 24, 48, 72, and 96
Total radioactivity excreted into the feces expressed as a percentage of the administered dose	Post-dose Hours 5, 24, 48, 72, and 96
Total radioactivity excreted into urine from time 0 to the time of discharge	Post-dose Hours 5, 24, 48, 72, and 96
Total radioactivity excreted into the urine expressed as a percentage of the administered dose	Post-dose Hours 5, 24, 48, 72, and 96
Number of participants with adverse events	up to 30 days after dose of study medications

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Janssen R&D Ireland

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: October 1, 2012
• Primary Completion (Actual): November 1, 2012
• Study Completion (Actual): November 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: October 12, 2012
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: October 12, 2012
• First Posted (Estimate): October 16, 2012

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): March 28, 2014
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 27, 2014
• Last Verified: March 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Pharmacokinetics; HCV; Bioavailability; Simeprevir; Hepatitis C virus; TMC435; Absolute bioavailability; Healthy male participants; [3H]-TMC435
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action; Anti-Infective Agents; Antiviral Agents; Enzyme Inhibitors; Protease Inhibitors; Simeprevir
• Other Study ID Numbers: CR100901; TMC435-TiDP16-C118 (Other Identifier: Janssen R&D Ireland); 2012-002330-37 (EudraCT Number)