Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Inhaled Nanoparticle Formulation of Remdesivir (GS-5734) and NA-831 (NEUROSIVIR)

A Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study of the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Inhaled Nanoparticle Formulation of Remdesivir (GS-5734) and in Combination With NA-831 in Healthy Volunteers

The clinical study is designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of inhaled nanoparticle nanoparticle formulation of Remdesivir (GS-5734) alone and in combination with NA-831 in 48 healthy volunteers.

Study Overview

• Status: Unknown
• Conditions: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; Covid19; Corona Virus Infection; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Pneumonia; Neurodegeneration; Neuroinflammatory Response; Severe Acute Respiratory Infection; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome of Upper Respiratory Tract
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: Drug: NA-831 - 0.10 mg/kg; Drug: Placebo- 0.10 mg/kg; Drug: Drug: NA-831 - 0.20 mg/kg; Drug: Placebo- 0.20 mg/kg; Drug: Drug: GS-5734 - 1.00 mg/kg; Drug: Placebo- 1.00 mg/kg; Drug: Drug: GS-5734 - 2.00 mg/kg; Drug: Placebo- 2.00 mg/kg; Combination product: Drugs: NA-831 (0.10 mg/kg) plus GS-5734 (1.00 mg/kg); Combination product: Placebo 0.10 mg + 1.00 mg/kg; Combination product: Drugs: NA-831 (0.20 mg/kg) plus GS-5734 (2.00 mg/kg); Combination product: Placebo 0.20 mg + 2.00 mg/kg

Detailed Description

It has been discovered that SARS-CoV-2 viruses (Covid-19) can directly invade the nervous system of patients, instead of injuring the nervous system through the immune response. Neurotropism is one common feature of Covid-19. Such neuro-invasive propensity of Covid-19 has been documented almost for all the Beta-coronaviruses including SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV.

Increasing evidence suggests that infection with Sars-CoV-2 causes neurological deficits in a substantial proportion of affected patients. It was observed that patients surviving COVID-19 are at high risk for subsequent development of neurological disease and in particular Alzheimer's disease.

NA-831 is a new neuroprotective and neurogenesis drug that has been demonstrated its promising safety and efficacy in Phase 2A for the treatment of early onset of Alzheimer's disease. NA-831 in oral formulation is well tolerated NA-831 with no adverse effects. NA-831 in oral formulation exhibits predictable pharmacokinetics including dose-dependent exposure linearity and low variability.

Based on animal studies, NA-831 can provide effective interventions during the severe acute respiratory syndrome, and provide appropriate rehabilitation measures afterwards.

Remdesivir (GS-5734) intravenous formulation has been approved by the FDA under the emergency use authorization for potential treatment of severe cases of Covid-19.

It was found the upper respiratory tract is the most prevalent site of SARS-CoV-2 infection early in disease. Delivering drugs directly to the primary site of infection with a nebulizer, inhaled nanoparticle formulation may enable more targeted and accessible administration in non-hospitalized patients and potentially lower systemic exposure to the drug.

The study is designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of a new nanoparticle formulation of Remdesivir (GS-5734) and combination therapy with NA-831 in healthy volunteers.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 45
• Phase: Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • California
    • Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94086
      • Recruiting
      • Coronavirus Research Institute
      • Contact: David Nguyen, MD; Email: research@covri.org
      • Contact: Lloyd Tran, PhD; Email: LTran@neuroactiva.com
      • Sub-Investigator: Markku Kurkinen, PhD

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 19 years to 48 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

INCLUSION CRITERIA:

1. Healthy adult volunteers, aged 21 to 50 years old, men or women.
2. Subjects negative for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV antibody screen), Hepatitis B virus surface Antigen (HBsAg) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV antibody screen).
3. Subjects who are willing to comply with the requirements of the study protocol, attend scheduled visits and make themselves available for the duration of the study with access to a consistent means of telephone contact.
4. Subjects who give written informed consent approved by the Internal Review Board governing the site.
5. Satisfactory baseline medical assessment as assessed by physical examination and a stable health status. Normal laboratory values must be within normal range of the assessing site or show minor variations that are deemed not clinically significant as judged by the Investigator and acceptable for study entry.
6. Accessible vein in the forearm for blood collection.
7. Female subjects of childbearing potential may be enrolled in the study if they have negative urine pregnancy tests on the day of screening and day of admission.
8. Female subjects of non-childbearing potential due to surgical sterilization (hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy or tubal ligation) or menopause.
9. Both male (if he has a partner of childbearing potential) and female subjects (of childbearing potential) must agree to use adequate and reliable contraceptive measures (e.g. spermicides, condoms, contraceptive pills, etc.) or practice abstinence throughout the duration of the study (up to 30 days post-dosing).

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

1. Subject previously diagnosed with COVID-19 or had been issued with a quarantine order by the Center of Disease Control (CDC).
2. Presence of acute infection in the preceding 14 days, or presence of a temperature ≥ 100.0 ˚F (oral or tympanic temperature assessment), or acute symptoms of any severity on the scheduled date of admission.
3. History of severe drug and / or food allergies and / or known allergies to the trial product or its components.
4. Female subject who is pregnant or breast-feeding.
5. History or presence of cardiovascular, respiratory, hepatic, renal, gastrointestinal, , or immunosuppressive disorders.
6. Any neurological disease or history of significant neurological disorder (e.g. meningitis, seizures, multiple sclerosis, vasculitis, migraines, Guillain-Barré syndrome [genetic/congenital or acquired]).
7. Evidence of clinically significant anemia (HB < 10 g/dL) or any other significant active hematological disease, or having donated > 450 mL of blood within the past three (3) months.
8. Participation or planned participation in a study involving the administration of an investigational compound within the past four (4) months or during this study period.
9. Receipt of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products within nine (9) months of study enrolment or planned administration of any of these products during the study period.
10. Evidence of Hepatitis B or C or HIV by laboratory testing.
11. A positive test result for drugs of abuse (except a positive test result associated with prescription medication that has been reviewed and approved by the investigator) or alcohol at screening.
12. Administration of any licensed vaccine within 30 days before the first study vaccine dose.
13. Both male (if he has a partner of childbearing potential) and female subjects (of childbearing potential) who are unwilling to use adequate contraception or practice abstinence throughout the duration of the study (up to 84 days post-dosing).

14. Any condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would complicate or compromise the study or well-being of the subject.

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Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
• Masking: Triple

Number of Arms

12

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Drug: NA-831 - 0.10 mg/kg; 3 Subjects will take inhaled formulation of NA-831 once a day for 5 days	Drug: Drug: NA-831 - 0.10 mg/kg; NA-831 in nanoparticle inhalation formulation; Other Names: NA-831 is a neuroprotective and neurogenesis drug
Placebo Comparator: Comparable Placebo- 0.10 mg/kg; 3 subjects will take inhaled formulation of placebo once a day for 5 days	Drug: Placebo- 0.10 mg/kg; Placebo in nanoparticle inhalation formulation; Other Names: Placebo Comparator
Experimental: Drug: NA-831 - 0.20 mg/kg; 6 Subjects will take inhaled formulation of NA-831 once a day for 5 days	Drug: Drug: NA-831 - 0.20 mg/kg; NA-831 in nanoparticle inhalation formulation; Other Names: NA-81 is a neuroprotective drug
Placebo Comparator: Comparable Placebo- 0.20 mg/kg; 3 subjects will take inhaled formulation of placebo once a day for 5 days	Drug: Placebo- 0.20 mg/kg; Placebo in nanoparticle inhalation formulation; Other Names: Placebo Comparator
Experimental: Drug: GS-5734 - 1.00 mg/kg; 3 Subjects will take inhaled formulation of GS-5734 once a day for 5 days	Drug: Drug: GS-5734 - 1.00 mg/kg; GS-5734 in nanoparticle inhaled formulation; Other Names: GS-5734 (Remdesivir) is an antiviral drug
Placebo Comparator: Comparable Placebo- 1.00 mg.kg; 3 Subjects will take inhaled formulation of GS-5734 once a day for 5 days	Drug: Placebo- 1.00 mg/kg; Placebo in nanoparticle inhalation formulation; Other Names: Placebo Comparator
Experimental: Drug: GS-5734 - 2.00 mg/kg; 6 Subjects will take inhaled formulation of GS-5734 once a day for 5 days	Drug: Drug: GS-5734 - 2.00 mg/kg; GS-5734 in nanoparticle inhaled formulation; Other Names: GS-5734 (Remdesivir) is an anti-viral drug
Placebo Comparator: Comparable Placebo - 2.00 mg/kg; 3 Subjects will take inhaled formulation of GS-5734 once a day for 5 days	Drug: Placebo- 2.00 mg/kg; Placebo in nanoparticle inhaled formulation; Other Names: Placebo Comparator
Experimental: Drugs: NA-831 (0.10 mg/kg) plus GS-5734 (1.00 mg/kg); 3 Subjects- will take inhaled formulation NA-831 (0.10 mg/kg) plus GS-5734 (1.00 mg/kg) once/day for 5 days	Combination product: Drugs: NA-831 (0.10 mg/kg) plus GS-5734 (1.00 mg/kg); The combined NA-831 and GS-5734 are in nanoparticle inhaled formulation; Other Names: Combination therapy of NA-831 a neuroprotective drug and GS-5734 an antiviral drug
Placebo Comparator: Placebo- 0.10- mg/kg placebo+1.00 mg mg/kg; 3 Subjects - inhaled formulation of placebo once/day for 5 days	Combination product: Placebo 0.10 mg + 1.00 mg/kg; The combined placebo are in nanoparticle inhaled formulation; Other Names: Placebo Comparator
Experimental: Drugs: NA-831( 0.20 mg/kg) + GS-5734 (2.00 mg/kg); 6 Subjects- inhaled formulation of NA-831 (0.20 mg/kg) + GS-5734 (2.00 mg/kg) once/day for 5 days	Combination product: Drugs: NA-831 (0.20 mg/kg) plus GS-5734 (2.00 mg/kg); The combined NA-831 and GS-5734 are in nanoparticle inhaled formulation; Other Names: Combination therapy of NA-831, a neuroprotective drug and GS-5734, an antiviral drug
Placebo Comparator: Placebo- 0.20 mg/kg + 2.00mg/kg; 3 Subjects- inhaled formulation of placebo once/day for 5 days	Combination product: Placebo 0.20 mg + 2.00 mg/kg; Placebo 0.10 mg + 1.00 mg/kg; Other Names: Placebo Comparator

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Proportion of Participants Experiencing any Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events	AEs will be assessed using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) V5.0	First dose date up to Day 30 Follow-up Assessment
Proportion of Participants Experiencing any Treatment-Emergent Graded Laboratory Abnormalities	This will be assessed at various time points by clinical laboratory tests and vital signs.	First dose date up to Day 30 Follow-up Assessment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Maximum Concentration (Cmax) - Pharmacokinetic Assessment	Monitoring of the levels of drugs in subject sera at various time points to elucidate the maximum concentration (Cmax) of NA-831 and GS-5734 in human serum.	7 days
Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax) - Pharmacokinetic Assessment	Monitoring of the levels of drugs in subject sera at various time points to elucidate the time to maximum concentration (Tmax) of NA-831 and GS-5734 in human serum	7 days
AUC calculated from time of administration to the last measurable concentration (AUC0-last) - Pharmacokinetic Assessment	Monitoring of the levels of drugs in subject sera at various time points to elucidate the area under the curve from time of administration to the last measurable of NA-831 and GS-5734	7 days
Area Under the Curve Extrapolated to Infinity (AUC0-∞)	Monitoring of the levels of drugs in subject sera at various time points to elucidate the area under the curve extrapolated to infinity (AUC0-∞) of NA-831 and GS-5734	7 days
Half-Life (t1/2) - Pharmacokinetic Assessment	Monitoring of the levels of drugs in subject sera at various time points to elucidate the half-life (t1/2) of NA-831 and GS-5734 in human serum.	7 days
Volume of Distribution (Vd) - Pharmacokinetic Assessment	Monitoring of the levels of drugs in subject sera through various time points to elucidate the volume of distribution (Vd) of NA-831 and GS-5734 in human serum.	7 days
Clearance [CL] - Pharmacokinetic Assessment	Monitoring of the levels of drugs in subject sera through at various time points to elucidate clearance [CL] of NA-831 and GS-5734 in human serum.	7 days

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: NeuroActiva, Inc.
• Investigators: Study Director: Lloyd Tran, PhD, NeuroActiva, Inc.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Anticipated): September 15, 2020
• Primary Completion (Anticipated): December 31, 2020
• Study Completion (Anticipated): March 31, 2021

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: July 13, 2020
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 16, 2020
• First Posted (Actual): July 21, 2020

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): July 21, 2020
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 16, 2020
• Last Verified: July 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Cognitive decline; Neuroinflammation; Covid-19; Neurodegeneration; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Pneumonia; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; Corona Virus Infection; Severe Acute Respiratory Infection; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome of Upper Respiratory Tract
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Pneumonia, Viral; Lung Diseases; Disease Attributes; Disease; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; COVID-19; Coronavirus Infections; Syndrome; Infections; Communicable Diseases; Virus Diseases; Pneumonia; Respiratory Tract Infections; Nerve Degeneration; Physiological Effects of Drugs; Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action; Anti-Infective Agents; Antimetabolites; Protective Agents; Antiviral Agents; Remdesivir; Neuroprotective Agents
• Other Study ID Numbers: NEUROSIVIR

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: Yes
• IPD Plan Description: We plan to share the Study Protocol
• IPD Sharing Time Frame: 90 days after the completion of the study
• IPD Sharing Access Criteria: to be determined
• IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type: Study Protocol

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: Yes
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No
• product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.: No