3-Way Crossover Study to Compare the PK (Pharmokinetics) and to Evaluate the Effect of Food on the Bioavailability

SMP-100 is a novel serotonin receptor 3 (5-HT3) partial agonist. The compound is under development in an oral dosage form for the treatment of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-d). The study drug also has the potential to treat chemotherapy induced nausea and emesis and diarrhea due to carcinoid syndrome.

A single ascending dose (SAD) and multiple ascending dose (MAD) clinical study (study number SMP-100-101) evaluating the safety, tolerability, and PK profile of orally administered SMP-100 in healthy volunteers is ongoing. Regarding safety, there have been no clinically relevant abnormal vital signs, ECGs, laboratory results or SAEs.

In each period, subjects will receive a single 4 mg dose of SMP-100 on Day 1 (Period 1), Day 4 (Period 2), and Day 7 (Period 3), under fasting or fed conditions, followed by 48 hours of PK and safety assessments.

The study will include a screening visit from Day -28 to Day -2. Eligible subjects will be admitted to the clinical site on Day -1 and will be confined until completion of the assessments on Day 9. There will be a washout period of at least 72 hours between doses.

Primary objectives:

• To compare the PK of SMP-100 dissolved in water for oral administration with SMP-100 tablets under fasting conditions, following a single dose in healthy subjects.
• To evaluate the effect of a high-fat, high-calorie meal on the bioavailability of SMP-100 tablets, following a single dose in healthy subjects.

Secondary objective:

• To evaluate the safety and tolerability of two SMP-100 oral formulations when administered to healthy subjects.

Inclusion criteria

• Male or female, non-smoker (no use of tobacco or nicotine products within 3 months prior to screening), ≥18 and ≤59 years old at time of screening.
• Body mass index (BMI) >18.5 and <30.0 kg/m2 and body weight ≥50.0 kg for males and ≥45.0 kg for females.
• Healthy as defined by:

• the absence of clinically significant illness and surgery within 4 weeks prior to dosing.
• the absence of clinically significant history of neurological, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, hematological, immunological, psychiatric, gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, and metabolic disease.
• the absence of clinically significant history of constipation, diarrhea, or irregular bowel transit in the last 4 weeks.
• the absence of clinically significant history of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) of any type.
• the absence of current or history of ischemic colitis.
• the absence of any other gastrointestinal disease which could interfere with the absorption of orally-administered medication.
• Female subjects of non-childbearing potential must be:

• post-menopausal (spontaneous amenorrhea for at least 12 months prior to dosing) with confirmation by documented follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels ≥40 mIU/mL at screening; or
• surgically sterile (bilateral oophorectomy, hysterectomy or tubal ligation at least 3 months prior to dosing).
• Sexually active female subjects of childbearing potential and non-sterile male subjects must be willing to use an acceptable contraceptive method throughout the study as detailed in section 11.1.
• Willing to take off dentures or mouth piercing at the time of dosing (for Treatment A).
• Able to understand the study procedures and provide signed informed consent form (ICF) to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

• Any clinically significant (in the opinion of the Investigator) abnormal finding at physical examination at screening.
• Any clinically significant (in the opinion of the Investigator) abnormal laboratory test results or positive serology test results for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antigen and antibody at screening.
• Positive pregnancy test or lactating female subject.
• Positive urine drug screen, urine cotinine test, or alcohol breath test at screening or Day -1.
• Known allergic reactions to any excipient in the formulations.
• History of hypersensitivity to 5-hydroxytryptamine 3 receptor (5-HT3) receptor antagonists or agonists.
• Clinically significant ECG abnormalities (Fridericia's corrected QT interval [QTcF] >450 ms for males and >470 ms for females).
• Clinically significant vital signs abnormalities (systolic BP lower than 90 or over 160 mmHg, diastolic BP lower than 50 or over 95 mmHg, or HR less than 45 bpm) at screening.
• Clinically significant orthostatic vital signs abnormalities such as decrease in systolic BP of 20 mmHg or higher, decrease in diastolic BP of 10 mmHg or higher, or increase in HR of 30 bpm or higher within 3 minutes after passing from a supine to a standing position.
• History of significant drug abuse within 1 year prior to screening or use of drugs such as marijuana within 3 months prior to the screening visit or drugs such as cocaine, phencyclidine (PCP), crack, opioid derivatives including heroin, and amphetamine derivatives within 1 year prior to screening.
• History of significant alcohol abuse within 1 year prior to screening or regular use of alcohol within 6 months prior to the screening visit that exceeds 14 units of alcohol per week (1 unit = 150 mL of wine, 375 mL of mid strength beer, or 30 mL of distilled alcohol 40%).
• Use of medications within the timeframes specified in section 11.2.
• Participation in a clinical research study involving the administration of an investigational or marketed drug or device within 30 days prior to dosing or of a biological product within 90 days prior to dosing.
• Previous participation in a clinical research study involving the administration of SMP-100.
• Donation of plasma within 7 days prior to dosing or donation or loss of 500 mL or more of whole blood within 8 weeks prior to dosing.
• Presence of orthodontic braces or orthodontic retention wires, or any physical findings in the mouth or tongue that would be likely to interfere with successful completion of the dosing procedure.
• Any reason which, in the opinion of the Investigator, would prevent the subject from participating in the study.