Comparative Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Peginterferon BIP48 and 40kDa in Healthy Volunteers

June 28, 2013 updated by: The Immunobiological Technology Institute (Bio-Manguinhos) / Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz)

Comparative Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, and Safety of Two Products Containing Recombinant Human Interferon Alpha-2 Conjugated to Polyethylene Glycol in Healthy Volunteers - Phase 1.

This research protocol "Comparative pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of peginterferon Bacterial Intravenous Protein 48 kilodaltons (BIP48) and 40 kilodaltons (40kDa) in healthy volunteers." This is a Phase I clinical trial which will compare pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters, and safety of two products: peginterferon alfa-2a (PEGASYS ®) and BIP48. It will be a double-blind, randomized crossover with a rest period (wash-out) of 4 weeks. The study population will be 32 healthy male volunteers to whom will be administered a single dose of 180 microgram of each product, subcutaneously. The study will have a total duration of 14 days in each treatment step. The serum concentration of PEG-interferon for both products, measured by enzyme immunoassay (EIA) and by antiviral activity of PEG-interferon, is the main variable.For this purpose 15 samples of each volunteers will be needed. Clinical and laboratory variables, useful as pharmacodynamics parameters Beta-2 microglobulin (β2M) - 2'5'oligoadenylate synthetase - oligoadenylate synthetase (OAS)- and neopterin) and safety evaluation, will be measured.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Double-blind study, ie, the volunteers and the study team will not be aware of the product administered. As the presentations of the two products are different, only the professional who will administer the injections will not be blinded, and will not have contact with volunteers or members of the study team after applying the medication.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

32

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

  • Brazil
      • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 21040-360
        • Bio-Manguinhos/Fiocruz

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 35 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • No history of chronic diseases;
  • Preserved oral health;
  • No history of acute illness in the last 30 days;
  • Absence of significant clinical symptoms and signs on physical examination;
  • laboratory tests within normal limits;
  • imaging tests within normal limits;
  • Seronegative tests for HIV and B and C Hepatitis; Signing the consent form;
  • Male;
  • Age between 18 and 35 years;
  • Body mass index between 19 and 26 (weight in kg / height in meters squared).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with hypersensitivity to Interferon alpha, Escherichia coli-derived products, polyethylene glycol (macrogol), or any constituent salts of these preparations.
  • Individuals treated with some type of interferon at any time, prior to the present research.
  • History of chronic diseases such as autoimmune diseases, liver failure, decompensated cirrhosis, heart disease, renal failure, diabetes mellitus, thyroid diseases, hemoglobinopathies, cytopenias, history of psychiatric disease, retinopathy, optic neuritis.
  • History of acute viral disease in the last 30 days;
  • Current use of medications that alter immunity: corticosteroids, immunosuppressants;
  • History of known allergy to drugs, including interferon or to any component of the product (at the discretion of the investigator);
  • Having undergone surgery during the 6 months prior to study entry; Had donated blood three months prior to study entry;
  • History of alcoholism or current use of alcohol;
  • Use of other illicit drugs in the past 6 months;
  • Participation in a clinical study with previous therapeutic intervention in the year prior to inclusion.

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: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: BIP48
Will be recruited for the study 32 volunteers, all of whom will receive two products in two stages separated by at least 4 weeks. Volunteers will be randomized into 2 groups of 16 and at the time of the intervention, the volunteer will receive product application labeled with its corresponding number. The second step in the product administered will necessarily be one that contains the number and it was not administered in the first step.
Drug: BIP 48
Volunteers will be randomized into two groups, and each one will receive the two products in two stages separated by at least 4 weeks.
Other Names:
  • Peginterferon alfa 2b 48kDA
Drug: Pegasys
Volunteers will be randomized into two groups, and each one will receive the two products in two stages separated by at least 4 weeks.
Other Names:
  • Peginterferon alfa 2a 40kDA
Active Comparator: Pegasys
Will be recruited for the study 32 volunteers, all of whom will receive two products in two stages separated by at least 4 weeks. Volunteers will be randomized into 2 groups of 16 and at the time of the intervention, the volunteer will receive product application labeled with its corresponding number. The second step in the product administered will necessarily be one that contains the number and it was not administered in the first step.
Drug: BIP 48
Volunteers will be randomized into two groups, and each one will receive the two products in two stages separated by at least 4 weeks.
Other Names:
  • Peginterferon alfa 2b 48kDA
Drug: Pegasys
Volunteers will be randomized into two groups, and each one will receive the two products in two stages separated by at least 4 weeks.
Other Names:
  • Peginterferon alfa 2a 40kDA

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Safety Assessment
Time Frame: 14 days + least 4 weeks (rest period between each administration) + 14 days
Evaluation of safety will be estimated by the analysis of clinical chemistry and hematology (CBC and transaminase) prior to study initiation and at 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 168 and 336 hours after administration of peginterferon alpha, in each treatment period.
14 days + least 4 weeks (rest period between each administration) + 14 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

The Immunobiological Technology Institute (Bio-Manguinhos) / Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Paulo Dornelles Picon, Doctorate, Immunobiological Technology Institute (Bio-Manguinhos)

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 19, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 28, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

July 1, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 1, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 28, 2013

Last Verified

June 1, 2013

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Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ASCLIN 003/2009

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