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NCT Number: NCT04815551

A Phase 1 Study of AV-380 in Healthy Subjects

This double-blinded, placebo-controlled, single ascending dose (SAD) study is designed to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), and immunogenicity in healthy subjects of a single dose of AV-380. AV-380 is an immunoglobulin (Ig) G1 monoclonal antibody (mAb) intended to bind circulating human growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15), a cytokine involved in cancer-induced cachexia.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

Biotrial Inc.

Newark, New Jersey, 07103, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy male and female volunteers, 18 to 50 years of age, inclusive.
  • A body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 30 kg/m2 and weight between 60 and 90 kg.
  • Healthy as indicated by a comprehensive clinical assessment (detailed medical history and complete physical examination). Supine blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR), electrocardiogram (ECG) intervals and routine laboratory tests within the normal range of the study center (see Appendix 4) or considered not clinically significant by the Investigator. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and total bilirubin must be < 1.5 times the upper limit of the normal range (ULN). Total bilirubin, if above 1.5 x ULN, is only acceptable with a history of Gilbert's Syndrome.
  • Non-smoker or ex-smoker for longer than 6 months.
  • Sexually active pre-menopausal female subjects and female partners of male subjects must use adequate contraceptive measures, while on study and for at least 100 days after the IMP administration. Sexually active male subjects must use adequate contraceptive measures, while on study and for at least 160 days after the last dose of IMP. All fertile male and female subjects and their partners must agree to use a highly effective method of contraception. Effective birth control includes hormonal contraception (oral, intravaginal, transdermal, injectable or implantable), intrauterine device (IUD) plus one barrier method; or 2 barrier methods. Effective barrier methods are male or female condoms, diaphragms, and spermicides (creams or gels that contain a chemical to kill sperm). Vasectomy (at least 3 months before IMP administration) and vasectomized partner (provided that the partner is the sole sexual partner of the trial participant and that the absence of sperm in the ejaculate has been confirmed) are acceptable methods of contraception, as well as post-menopausal female for at least 1 year (confirmed with serum follicle stimulating hormone [FSH] > 25.8 IU/L at screening), or surgically sterilized female subjects. Abstinence is not an acceptable contraception method. Female subjects who are of non-childbearing potential due to a surgical procedure or medical condition must provide documentation, and vasectomized male subjects must bring in the surgical report of the procedure.
  • Able to sign and understand an ICF and able to comply with study restrictions prior to selection.

Exclusion criteria

  • Presence or history of any disorder that may prevent the successful completion of the study.
  • Clinically significant abnormalities in laboratory test results (including hepatic and renal panels, complete blood count, chemistry panel and urinalysis), such as:
  • White blood cell count < 3.0x109/L.
  • Neutrophils < 1.5x109/L or clinically abnormal according to the subject's ethnic group (must be > 1.0x109/L for subjects of African descent).
  • Hemoglobin < 10 g/dL.
  • Platelet count < 125x109/L or > 450x109/L.
  • ALT > 1.5 ULN.
  • AST > 1.5 ULN.
  • Total bilirubin > 1.5 ULN (except in the presence of Gilbert's syndrome).
  • Creatinine > 1.2 ULN.
  • Sodium < 132 mmol/L or > 147 mmol/L.
  • Potassium < 3.2 mmol/L or > 5.5 mmol/L.
  • Chloride < 93 mmol/L or > 111 mmol/L.
  • Calcium < 8.3 mmol/L or > 10.7 mmol/L. Clinically significant abnormal values for all other laboratory parameters are at the investigator's discretion.
  • Any surgical or medical condition that may interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of the investigational medicine product.
  • Any history of drug related hypersensitivity reaction.
  • Prior treatment with a monoclonal antibody.
  • Intercurrent illness as evidenced by, e.g., nausea, vomiting, fever, or diarrhea) within 7 days before D1.
  • History of drug abuse (habitual taking of addictive or illegal drugs) within 1 year before D1.
  • Consumption of any caffeine-containing products (e.g., coffee, tea, chocolate, or soda) or grapefruit-containing products or alcoholic beverages within 48 hours before D1 and until D7.
  • Any condition or disease detected during the medical interview / physical examination that would render the subject unsuitable for the study, place the subject at undue risk or interfere with the ability of the subject to complete the study in the opinion of the Investigator or his designee.
  • Frequent headaches and/or migraine, recurrent nausea and / or vomiting.
  • Female subjects who are pregnant, or breastfeeding.
  • Positive screen for drugs of abuse (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine [PCP]) and breath alcohol test at screening or D-2.
  • Positive serology for hepatitis B or hepatitis C or human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV).
  • Positive SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR.
  • Any condition detected at screening that may interfere with or bias the physical examinations to be performed during the study.
  • Any prescribed or over-the-counter medication or herbal products taken within 1 week prior to start of administration of IMP (D1) or within 6 times the elimination half-life of the medication prior to start of IMP intake (whichever is longer), except birth control as described in inclusion criterion number 5 in Section 6.1. Vitamin/mineral supplements and occasional use of acetaminophen is allowed up until 24 hours before dosing.
  • Participation in a clinical trial or use of an investigational drug within 30 days before randomization.
  • Any vaccination within 30 days before signature of informed consent.

Treatment and study plan

AV-380

Drug

AV-380 is an immunoglobulin (Ig) G1 monoclonal antibody (mAb) intended to bind circulating human growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15), a cytokine involved in cancer-induced cachexia.

Placebo

Drug

Placebo is sterile liquid for IV infusion.

Primary outcomes

  1. Assessment of adverse events (AEs) and treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs)

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 60 days

  2. Injection site safety and tolerability assessment

    Time frame: Visit Day 1

    Site injection tolerability will be assessed by the Investigator using a 4-level score (none, mild, moderate, severe) after IV infusion and SC injection.

  3. Clinical laboratory measurements - Hematology - hemoglobin

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    Hemoglobin (g/dL)

  4. Clinical laboratory measurements - Hematology - hematocrit

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    Hematocrit (%)

  5. Clinical laboratory measurements - Hematology - erythrocytes

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    Erythrocytes

  6. Clinical laboratory measurements - Hematology - white blood cell count

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    White blood cell count with differential (neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes, monocytes and platelets) (X10(3)/UL)

  7. Clinical laboratory measurements - Blood chemistry - sodium

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    Sodium (mmol/L)

  8. Clinical laboratory measurements - Blood chemistry - potassium

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    Potassium (mmol/L)

  9. Clinical laboratory measurements - Blood chemistry - calcium

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    Calcium (mg/dL)

  10. Clinical laboratory measurements - Blood chemistry - chloride

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    Chloride (mmol/L)

  11. Clinical laboratory measurements - Blood chemistry - CO2

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    CO2 (mmol/L)

  12. Clinical laboratory measurements - Blood chemistry - blood urea nitrogen

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    Blood urea nitrogen (mg/dl)

  13. Clinical laboratory measurements - Blood chemistry - creatinine

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    creatinine (mg/dL), glucose, total proteins, triglycerides, total cholesterol, AST, ALT, gamma-glutamyltransferase, creatinine phosphokinase, albumin, alkaline phosphatase, and total bilirubin

  14. Clinical laboratory measurements - Blood chemistry - glucose

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    Glucose (mg/dL)

  15. Clinical laboratory measurements - Blood chemistry - total proteins

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    Total proteins (g/dL), triglycerides, total cholesterol, AST, ALT, gamma-glutamyltransferase, creatinine phosphokinase, albumin, alkaline phosphatase, and total bilirubin

  16. Clinical laboratory measurements - Blood chemistry - triglycerides

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    Triglycerides (mg/dL)

  17. Clinical laboratory measurements - Blood chemistry - total cholesterol

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    Total cholesterol (mg/dL)

  18. Clinical laboratory measurements - Blood chemistry - AST

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    AST (U/L)

  19. Clinical laboratory measurements - Blood chemistry - ALT

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    ALT (U/L)

  20. Clinical laboratory measurements - Blood chemistry - Gamma-glutamyltransferase

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    Gamma-glutamyltransferase (U/L)

  21. Clinical laboratory measurements - Blood chemistry - Creatinine phosphokinase

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    Creatinine phosphokinase (mg/dL)

  22. Clinical laboratory measurements - Blood chemistry - albumin

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    Albumin (g/dL)

  23. Clinical laboratory measurements - Blood chemistry - alkaline phosphatase

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    Alkaline phosphatase (U/L)

  24. Clinical laboratory measurements - Blood chemistry - total bilirubin

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    Total bilirubin (mg/dl)

  25. Clinical laboratory measurements - Coagulation - partial thromboplastin time

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    Activated partial thromboplastin time (secs)

  26. Clinical laboratory measurements - Coagulation - prothrombin time

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    Prothrombin time (sec)

  27. Clinical laboratory measurements - Coagulation - International normalized ratio

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    International normalized ratio

  28. Clinical laboratory measurements - Hormonology

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 90

    Measured parameters: Hormonology (TSH, FSH (for post-menopausal women); β-HCG (for women of childbearing potential))

  29. Clinical laboratory measurements - Hormonology - TSH

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 90

    TSH (mIU/mL)

  30. Clinical laboratory measurements - Hormonology - FSH

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 90

    FSH (mIU/mL)

  31. Clinical laboratory measurements - Urinalysis - pH

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    pH

  32. Clinical laboratory measurements - Urinalysis - protein

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    Protein (negative/positive)

  33. Clinical laboratory measurements - Urinalysis - glucose

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    Glucose (negative/positive)

  34. Clinical laboratory measurements - Urinalysis - leukocytes

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    Leukocytes (negative/positive)

  35. Clinical laboratory measurements - Urinalysis - nitrites

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    Nitrites (negative/positive)

  36. Clinical laboratory measurements - Urinalysis - ketones

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    Ketones (negative/positive)

  37. Clinical laboratory measurements - Urinalysis - blood

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 60

    Blood (negative/positive)

  38. Vital signs measurements - Blood pressure

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 90

    Supine and standing systolic and diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

  39. Vital signs measurements - Heart rate

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 90

    Heart rate (beats/min)

  40. Vital signs measurements - Body temperature

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 90

    Body temperature (degrees Celsius)

  41. Vital signs measurements - Respiratory rate

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 90

    Respiratory rate (breaths/min)

  42. Electrocardiogram (ECG) measurements - Mean heart rate

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 90

    ECG mean heart rate (beats/min)

  43. Electrocardiogram (ECG) measurements - PR interval

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 90

    PR interval, aggregate (msec)

  44. Electrocardiogram (ECG) measurements - QRS axis

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 90

    QRS axis (deg)

  45. Electrocardiogram (ECG) measurements - QTcF interval

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 90

    QTcF interval, aggregate (msec)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Serum PK of single dose AV-380 via intravenous infusion and subcutaneous injection

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through D90

    Cmax (maximum observed serum concentration)

  2. Serum PK of single dose AV-380 via intravenous infusion and subcutaneous injection

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 90

    Tmax (time to reach maximum serum concentration)

  3. To correlate the serum level of GDF-15 with the dose and serum level of AV-380

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 90

    Emax (maximum effect observed)

  4. To correlate the serum level of GDF-15 with the dose and serum level of AV-380

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 90

    AUEC (area under the effect-time curve)

  5. To correlate the serum level of GDF-15 with the dose and serum level of AV-380

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 90

    TEmax (time to reach maximum effect)

  6. AV-380 immunogenicity in healthy subjects - anti-AV-380 antibodies (human anti-human antibodies [HAHA]) levels in serum.

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 through Day 180

    HAHA levels

  7. AV-380 immunogenicity in healthy subjects - Monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP-1) levels in serum.

    Time frame: Visits Day 1 and Day 2

    Serum MCP-1 levels will be measured.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 1, First-in-human, Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double Blind, Single Ascending Dose (SAD) Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Immunogenicity of AV-380 in Healthy Subjects

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Mar 25, 2021
Registry last updated
Jun 12, 2023

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