A Safety/Tolerance Phase, Ascending Single Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of G3P-01, a Food-Grade Pectic Product, in Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Male or female, aged ≥ 18 to < 65 years;
• Healthy volunteers, as determined by a comprehensive clinical assessment performed at screening (medical history, vital signs, clinical laboratory testing, ECG, and general physical examination);
• Maintains a regular (mixed or vegetarian/vegan) diet.
• Non-pregnant, non-lactating females who are either post-menopausal (natural or surgical) or are using at least one (1) of the following forms of contraception:

• Intrauterine device (IUD),
• Implantable progestogen-only hormone contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation,
• Intrauterine hormone-releasing system (IUS),
• Bilateral tubal occlusion
• Vasectomized partner
• Male or female condom with or without spermicide,
• Cervical cap, diaphragm, or sponge with spermicide,
• A combination of male condoms with either cervical cap, diaphragm, or sponge with spermicide (double-barrier methods)
• Combined (estrogen- and progestogen-containing) hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation

• oral
• intravaginal
• transdermal
• injectable
• Progestogen-only hormone contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation

• oral
• injectable
• Abstinence;
• Willing to adhere to the prohibitions and restrictions specified in the protocol;
• Must be competent to understand the nature of the study and capable of giving written informed consent and be willing to report for the scheduled study visits and communicate to study personnel about adverse events and concomitant medication use.

Exclusion criteria

• History of any clinically significant cardiac, endocrine, gastrointestinal, hematologic, hepatic, immunologic, metabolic, urologic, pulmonary, neurologic, dermatologic, psychiatric, or renal disease, or other major disease, as determined by the Investigator;
• Clinically significant abnormal laboratory test values at screening, as determined by the Investigator;
• Any surgical or medical condition, which in the opinion of the Investigator may pose an undue risk to the subject, interfere with participation in the study, or which may affect the integrity of the study data.
• Any positive urine drug screen or alcohol test at Screening or clinic admission.
• Concomitant use of any drugs known to interact with oral absorption or metabolism of pharmaceuticals, including known inducers or inhibitors of cytochrome p450 enzyme system.
• History of alcohol abuse within 6 months prior to Screening and/or signs or symptoms of alcoholism, as determined by the Investigator.
• Positive test for Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV);
• Participation in another clinical trial of an investigational drug (or medical device), or food supplement within 30 days prior to screening, or currently participating in another trial of an investigational drug (or medical device), or food supplement;
• Donation of greater than 100 mL of either whole blood or plasma within 30 days prior to investigational product administration.
• Been informed of possible COVID-19 exposure in past 4 weeks, or recent onset of signs or symptoms of possible COVID-19 infection, including cough, shortness of breath, or temperature ≥ 38°C.
• Traveled via airplane or cruise ship within the last 14 days