Safety and Pharmacokinetics of JAK/ROCK Inhibitor in Healthy Volunteers

One Centre, Single Ascending Dose and Double Blind Multiple Ascending Dose, Safety and Pharmacokinetics Phase I Study of CPL409116 Compound in Healthy Volunteers.

The aim of the following clinical trial is to determine safety an pharmacokinetic parameters in healthy volunteers after oral administration of Janus kinases and Rho-kinases inhibitor (JAK/ROCKi), called CPL409116.Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors are a new class of small molecule drugs that modulate inflammatory pathways by blocking one or more JAK receptors. In recent years, JAK inhibitors have emerged as a new option for the treatment of various inflammatory diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, spondyloarthritis, skin disorders and others. CPL409116 inhibits JAK1 and JAK3 with less inhibitory activity against JAK2 and Tyk2. Inhibition of these kinases decreases inflammatory cytokine release which in turn decreases lymphocyte activation and proliferation. Moreover, CPL409116 blocks Rho-kinases (ROCKs), which are involved in diverse cellular processes including actin cytoskeleton organization, cell adhesion and motility, proliferation, apoptosis as well as smooth muscle contraction. ROCKs signalling is one of the major pathways implicated in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular, renal as well as fibrotic diseases. However recent data indicate their role in immune cell regulation and inflammatory disease development. CPL409116 was designed predominantly for the therapy of immune-related diseases: rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and because antifibrotic therapies are needed. Dual inhibition of JAK/ROCK kinases may be beneficial for patients suffering from fibrotic complications of inflammatory disease.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease characterised by persistent joint inflammation leading to loss of joint function as well as cartilage and bone damage. Chronic, progressive course of the disease results in disability, reduced quality of life, as well as higher comorbidity and mortality rates. It is well documented that JAK kinases play a pivotal role in cytokine receptor signalling to phosphorylate and activate signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) proteins. Several of these JAK-controlled cytokine receptor pathways are immediately involved in the initiation and progression of RA pathogenesis. Cytokines promote autoimmunity, maintain chronic inflammatory synovitis and drive the destruction of joint tissue. In consequence on the basis of the preclinical study results the IMP with the active ingredient CPL409116 has been classified as a good clinical candidate for the treatment of RA.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Healthy
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: Placebo; Drug: CPL409116

Detailed Description

The following clinical trial consists of two phases IA and IB. Approximately 68 volunteers who meet all the inclusion and none of the exclusion criteria are going to be enrolled into the study. Phase IA (approx. 24 male and female volunteers) is to evaluate safety and tolerability after single oral administration of the Investigational Medicinal Produkt (IMP) to healthy volunteers. Additional cohort (approx 12 healthy volunteers) is going to be included in the phase IA of the study to assess the food effect on CPL409116 compound's bioavailability after one dose of single oral IMP administration. There are to be two treatments periods for this cohort: fasted and fed. Phase IB (approx. 32 male and female volunteers) is to evaluate safety and tolerability after two weeks of oral administration of IMP to healthy volunteers.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 65
• Phase: Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Poland
  • Nadarzyn
    • Kajetany, Nadarzyn, Poland, 05-830
      • BioResearch Group Sp. z o.o.

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Body-mass index (BMI): ≥ 18.5 kg/m² and < 29.9 kg/m²,
2. Physical examination (such as observation, palpation, percussion and auscultation) without any clinically relevant abnormality,
3. Clinical laboratory results in hematology or renal/hepatic test and clinical laboratory results in other tests without any clinically relevant abnormalities as assessed by Investigator,
4. Non-smoker and non-user of tobacco products for at least 3 months before screening,
5. Subject able to provide written informed consent after receiving information about the trial,
6. Informed Consent Form signed and dated prior to Screening evaluations,
7. Ability and willingness to comply with the requirements of the study protocol,
8. Volunteer (or his/her partner) of childbearing potential willingness to use acceptable forms of contraception: complete abstinence from sexual intercourses or barrier method of spermicide (condom, diaphragm) or intrauterine device or hormonal contraceptive since at least screening evaluations for male volunteers and since at least 4 weeks before screening for female volunteers. Volunteers are furthermore willing to use it for 90 days (males) or 30 days (females) after examination at the end of the study.
9. Negative result of the COVID-19 RT-PCR test (real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction) for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid from SARS- CoV-2 before inclusion to the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Subject with known allergy, hypersensitivity, intolerance or contraindication to other drugs similar in structure or class to CPL409116 compound, or to any excipients of the formulation,
2. Any known significant current or past acute or chronic disease or condition of the: circulatory, respiratory, hematopoietic, endocrine, nervous and musculoskeletal system, alimentary and urinary tracts, allergic disease, genetic or psychiatric disorder, thromboembolism in a volunteer or in members of their close family that could influence the present general health condition, at the Investigator's discretion,
3. Thrombophilia or genetic predisposition to thrombophilia in a volunteer and/or previous or current thromboembolic events/ disease in a volunteer or in members of their family,
4. Subject has a long QT interval analysis syndrome or is under the treatment with antiarrhythmic drugs,
5. Current disease of the alimentary tract, liver or kidneys that may influence absorption, distribution and/or elimination of the studied drug, as assessed by the Investigator and documented in the medical history,
6. Medical condition that requires administration of other drugs or use of any drug within the 4 weeks preceding the first IMP administration and during the entire study. Drugs commonly used with fast metabolism may be administered and is up to Investigator discretion (i.e. pain killers),
7. Participation in other clinical trials, where at least one dose of study drug was administered, within 90 days preceding the screening phase,
8. Blood drawn within 30 days prior to inclusion in this study (more or equal to 300 mL),
9. Positive results from pregnancy test in female volunteers,
10. Lactation in female volunteers,
11. Hypotension or hypertension in medical history, on Screening Day or before treatment period, if Principal Investigator is to assess it as clinically relevant,
12. Narcotic and alcohol addiction or abuse (more than 14 alcohol units per week: one unit = 150 mL wine, 360 mL beer, 45 mL 40 % spirits) (UK guidelines),
13. Positive results of HBsAg, anti-HCV or anti-HIV tests,
14. Positive drug screen or alcohol breath tests,
15. Subjects who adhere to a special diet (e.g. low calories, vegetarian, etc.),
16. The subject is considered by the Investigator to be an unsuitable candidate to participate in the study for any reason.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Sequential Assignment
• Masking: Double

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: CPL409116; PART A. IMP is to be administered orally in single ascending dose in the groups consisting of 3 volunteers according to '3+3' design'. Dose escalation scheme is to be determined based on preclinical results and due to dose limiting observation (DLT). PART A additional. Assessing the effect of food on bioavailability of CPL409116. IMP is to be administered orally in single dose in fasted and fed state in the group of 12 volunteers.There is to be one week wash-out between two treatment periods for this cohort.	Drug: CPL409116; IMP administration, tablets contain CPL409116 as an active ingredient
Experimental: PLACEBO; PART B. Two participants from each of 4 cohorts (total of 8 participants) are to receive masking placebo tablet once daily for 14 days. There is to be dose escalation between cohorts. Participants are to be randomized within cohorts.	Drug: Placebo; Placebo comparator

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Determination of maximum tolerated dose (MTD) or administration of the maximum dose provided in the protocol after single and multiple oral administration of IMP.	MTD is defined as the highest dose for which no more than 1 of the 6 treated volunteers (less than 1/3) exhibits dose limiting toxicity (DLT).	up to 48 hours after single administration of IMP in PART A and up to 48 hours after the last IMP administration in PART B
Safety and tolerability of IMP after single and multiple oral administration	Participants during hospitalization are to be closely observed to assure maximal safety and to collect occurrence of all adverse event. To follow-up on all study participants telephone calls with a request for information regarding their health condition are to be made.	up to 14 days in Part A and after multiple oral IMP administration up to 28 days in Part B

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
AUC(0-24) - area under the plasma concentration - time curve from time 0 to 24h after IMP administration	The AUC(0-24) is a measure of total plasma exposure to the drug from time point zero to 24 hours after IMP	up to 24 hours after administration of IMP in PART A and up to 24 hours after the IMP administration determined on Day 1 and 8 in PART B
AUC(0-inf) - area under the plasma concentration - time curve from time 0 to infinity time	The AUC(0-inf) is a measure of total plasma exposure to the drug from time point zero extrapolated to infinity.	up to 48 hours after administration of IMP in PART A and up to 24 hours after the IMP administration determined on Day 1, 8 in PART B and up to 48 hours after the last IMP administration on Day 14 in PART B
T1/2 - The plasma elimination half-life	T1/2 is to be calculated as 0.693/Kel.	up to 48 hours after administration of IMP in PART A and up to 24 hours after the IMP administration determined on Day 1, 8 in PART B and up to 48 hours after the last IMP administration on Day 14 in PART B
Cmax - maximum plasma concentration	The maximum concentration of the CPL409116 compound in plasma after IMP administration, obtained directly from the measured concentrations.	up to 48 hours after administration of IMP in PART A and up to 24 hours after the IMP administration determined on Day 1, 8 in PART B and up to 48 hours after the last IMP administration on Day 14 in PART B]
AUC(0-48) - area under the plasma concentration - time curve from time 0 to 48h after IMP administration	The AUC(0-48) is a measure of total plasma exposure to the drug from time point zero to 48 hours after IMP administration	up to 48 hours after administration of IMP in PART A
Tmax - time to reach maximum concentration	The Tmax is time to reach the maximum plasma concentration (Cmax), obtained directly from the actual sampling times.	48 hours after administration of IMP in PART A and up to 24 hours after the IMP administration determined on Day 1, 8 in PART B and up to 48 hours after the last IMP administration on Day 14 in PART B
Kel - terminal elimination rate constant	Kel is to be estimated via linear regression of time versus log of concentration	up to 48 hours after administration of IMP in PART A and up to 24 hours after the IMP administration determined on Day 1, 8 in PART B and up to 48 hours after the last IMP administration on Day 14 in PART B
C (1,t) - CPL409116 concentration	The concentration of CPL409116 on day t before product administration.	Determined on Day 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 in Part B
C (Tmax, t) - CPL409116 concentration	The concentration on day t measured on time Tmax which was calculated in PART A of the study	Determined on Day 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 in Part B

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Celon Pharma SA
• Collaborators: National Center for Research and Development, Poland

Publications and helpful links

Helpful Links

• The rationale for Janus kinase inhibitors for the treatment of spondyloarthritis
• JAK-inhibitors. New players in the field of immune-mediated diseases, beyond rheumatoid arthritis

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): December 8, 2020
• Primary Completion (Actual): September 8, 2021
• Study Completion (Actual): September 8, 2021

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: November 27, 2020
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 15, 2020
• First Posted (Actual): December 17, 2020

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): May 16, 2022
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 10, 2022
• Last Verified: April 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Pharmacokinetics; JAK inhibitors; ROCK inhibitors
• Other Study ID Numbers: 01JAK2020

Drug and device information, study documents

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