Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism of [14C] CR845 (Difelikefalin) in Patients With End Stage Renal Disease on Hemodialysis and in Healthy Subjects

A Phase 1, Open-Label, Single-Dose Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism of [14C] CR845 in Patients With End Stage Renal Disease on Hemodialysis and in Healthy Subjects

The objectives of this study are to evaluate the in vivo metabolite profiling and characterization of CR845 administered intravenously (IV) in patients on hemodialysis (HD) and in healthy subjects; and to determine the pharmacokinetics of radiolabeled [14C] CR845 administered as a single IV bolus in patients on HD and in healthy subjects.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Healthy; Hemodialysis
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: [14C] CR845

Detailed Description

This is a Phase 1, open-label, single-radiolabeled dose, non-randomized study in 6 male patients on HD and 6 healthy male subjects. The study will consist of a Screening Period, a Study Period, and an End-of-Study assessment.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 12
• Phase: Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • Texas
    • San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78217
      • Cara Therapeutics Study Site

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: Male

Description

Key Inclusion Criteria for Healthy Subjects

• Body mass index (BMI) within the range of 18 to 30 kg/m2, inclusive, and body weight not less than 75 kg;

• Vital signs at Screening must be within the following ranges and stable (measured in sitting position after at least 5 minutes' rest);

  • Systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥100 and ≤140 mmHg;
  • Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥50 and ≤90 mmHg;
  • Heart rate (HR) ≥50 and ≤100 beats per minute (bpm).
• Must be in good health as determined by past medical history, physical examination, ECG, vital sign assessments, and clinical laboratory tests at Screening. Any subjects with abnormalities noted at Screening or at any time before dosing on Day 1 must be approved by the Investigator and Medical Monitor.

Key Inclusion Criteria for patients on HD

• If taking concurrent medications, must be on a stable dose for at least 14 days prior to dosing and the dosing regimen should remain stable for the duration of the study;
• Prescription dry body weight of ≥75 kg and ≤135 kg at Screening;
• Must be receiving HD 3 times weekly and have been on dialysis for at least 3 months prior to Screening;
• For a minimum of 1 month before Day 1, must have stable controlled blood pressure that in the Investigator's opinion will not interfere with study conduct;
• Demonstrated adequate dialysis measurements (at least two Kt/V measurements ≥1.2 or two urea reduction ratio [URR] measurements ≥65%) during the 3 months prior to Screening

Key Exclusion Criteria:

• Has a concomitant disease or any medical condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, could pose undue risk to the patient, impede completion of the study procedures, or would compromise the validity of the study measurements, including, but not limited to:

  • Known or suspected history of alcohol, narcotic, or other drug abuse, or substance dependence within 12 months prior to Screening;
  • Significant systolic or diastolic heart failure (eg, New York Heart Association Class IV congestive heart failure [Appendix 1]);
  • Severe mental illness or cognitive impairment (eg, dementia);
  • Any other relevant acute or chronic medical or neuropsychiatric condition.
• History of important drug or other allergy (except for untreated, asymptomatic seasonal allergies at time of dosing) unless deemed not clinically significant by the Investigator;
• Use of any beverages and foods containing alcohol, quinine (tonic water), grapefruit, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Seville oranges, pomegranate, star fruit, char-grilled meat, or caffeine/xanthine from 48 hours prior to dosing with study medication without evaluation and approval by the Investigator;
• Use of any over-the-counter (OTC) medication (including nutritional or dietary supplements, herbal preparations, or vitamins, chapparal, comfrey, germander, gin bu huan, kava, pennyroyal, skullcap, St. John's Wort, or valerian) within 7 days prior to dosing with study medication;
• Use of any new prescription medication from 14 days prior to dosing with study medication without evaluation and approval by the Investigator;
• Has been treated with any known drugs that are moderate or strong inhibitors/inducers of cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes (e.g., barbiturates, phenothiazines, cimetidine, carbamazepine) within 30 days prior to dosing with study medication, and that, in the Investigator's judgment, may impact subject safety or the validity of the study results;
• Positive results for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg);
• Is a healthy subject with positive results for hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody at Screening. Note: Subjects with HD who test positive for HCV antibody may be allowed to enroll at the discretion of the Principal Investigator if their liver function tests are not otherwise clinically significant;
• Has donated blood or has had an acute loss of blood (˃500 mL) during the 3 months prior to study drug administration;
• Previous administration of any [14C] labeled drug substance within 1 year of study drug administration;
• Has irregular bowel habits. "Irregular" being defined for the purpose of this study as NOT having a bowel movement at least every 2 days.)
• Has been involved in an occupation that requires monitoring for radiation exposure (eg, X-ray technician);

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: OTHER
• Allocation: NA
• Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Masking: NONE

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: [14C] CR845; Subjects will receive a single dose of [14C] CR845 IV solution administered as an IV bolus on Day 1.	Drug: [14C] CR845; Subjects will receive a single dose of 230 mcg CR845 solution containing 100 microcuries [14C] CR845, administered via IV bolus (the total dose of CR845 will range from 1.7 to 3.1 mcg/kg)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
Measure of the [14C] CR845 and total radioactivity (total [14C] CR845-equivalents) in plasma, urine, feces, and dialysate will be determined.	Day 1 to up to 7 days post dose in healthy volunteers and Day 1 to up to 14 days post dose in patients on HD
Extent of recovery of [14C] CR845 and radioactivity related to [14C] CR845 in plasma, urine, feces, and dialysate, as applicable, will be derived.	Day 1 to up to 7 days post dose in healthy volunteers and Day 1 to up to 14 days post dose in patients on HD
Cumulative amount of [14C] CR845 and [14C] CR845-equivalents in urine and feces over the collection period will be calculated.	Day 1 to up to 7 days post dose in healthy volunteers and Day 1 to up to 14 days post dose in patients on HD
Presence of possible CR845 metabolites will be assessed.	Day 1 to up to 7 days post dose in healthy volunteers and Day 1 to up to 14 days post dose in patients on HD
Quantitation of possible CR845 metabolites will be assessed.	Day 1 to up to 7 days post dose in healthy volunteers and Day 1 to up to 14 days post dose in patients on HD

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
Frequency and severity of adverse events by treatment group	Day 1 to up to 7 days post dose in healthy volunteers and Day 1 to up to 14 days post dose in patients on HD

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Cara Therapeutics, Inc.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (ACTUAL): January 17, 2019
• Primary Completion (ACTUAL): April 6, 2019
• Study Completion (ACTUAL): April 6, 2019

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: May 9, 2019
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 10, 2019
• First Posted (ACTUAL): May 13, 2019

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (ACTUAL): July 24, 2019
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 23, 2019
• Last Verified: July 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: CKD; Dialysis; Hemodialysis; Difelikefalin; CR845; ESRD (end stage renal disease)
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Urologic Diseases; Renal Insufficiency; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic; Kidney Diseases; Kidney Failure, Chronic
• Other Study ID Numbers: CR845-100302

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: Yes
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No