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NCT Number: NCT03629223

Bioequivalence of TF3 and TF2 and Effect of Food on the PK of Tepotinib

The main purpose of the study was to demonstrate bioequivalence between the new tablet formulation (TF3, test treatment) and the tablet formulation used in clinical studies (TF2, reference treatment) and to investigate effect of food on pharmacokinetics (PK) of tepotinib.

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Key information

Conditions

Age range

18 year–55 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

Nuvisan GmbH

Neu-Ulm, 89231, Germany

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy participants of non-child bearing potential
  • Body weight between 50 to 100 kilogram (kg)
  • Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 29.9 kilogram per meter square (kg/m^2)
  • Other protocol defined inclusion criteria could apply

Exclusion criteria

  • Participation in a clinical study within 60 days prior to first drug administration
  • Whole blood donation or loss of greater than 450 milliliter (mL) within 60 days prior to first drug administration
  • Any surgical or medical condition, or any other significant disease that could interfere with the study objectives, conduct, or evaluation
  • Other protocol defined exclusion criteria could apply

Treatment and study plan

Tepotinib TF2

Drug

Participants received a single oral dose of 500 mg Tepotinib TF2 under fasting or fed conditions in treatment period 1 or 2.

Tepotinib TF3

Drug

Participants received single oral dose of 500 mg (2 x 250 mg)Tepotinib TF3 under fasting or fed conditions in treatment period 1 or 2.

Primary outcomes

  1. Part A, B and C: Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero to the Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUC 0-t) of Tepotinib

    Time frame: Pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 96, 120, 144 and 168 hours post-dose on Day 1 of each treatment period

    Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time zero to the last sampling time t at which the concentration was at or above the lower limit of quantification (LLOQ). AUC0-t was to be calculated according to the mixed log-linear trapezoidal rule.

  2. Part A, B and C: Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero Extrapolated to Infinity (AUC 0-inf) of Tepotinib

    Time frame: Pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 96, 120, 144 and 168 hours post-dose on Day 1 of each treatment period

    AUC0-inf was calculated by combining AUC0-t and AUCextra. AUC extra represents an extrapolated value obtained by Clast/ lambda z, where Clast is the calculated plasma concentration at the last sampling time point at which the measured plasma concentration is at or above the Lower Limit of quantification (LLOQ) and lambda z is the apparent terminal rate constant determined by log-linear regression analysis of the measured plasma concentrations of the terminal log-linear phase.

  3. Part A, B and C: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Tepotinib

    Time frame: Pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 96, 120, 144 and 168 hours post-dose on Day 1 of each treatment period

    Cmax was obtained directly from the concentration versus time curve.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Part A, B and C: Time to Reach the Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of Tepotinib

    Time frame: Pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 96, 120, 144 and 168 hours post-dose on Day 1 of each treatment period

    Time to reach the maximum plasma concentration (Tmax) was obtained directly from the concentration versus time curve.

  2. Part A, B and C: Terminal Half-Life (t1/2) of Tepotinib

    Time frame: Pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 96, 120, 144 and 168 hours post-dose on Day 1 of each treatment period

    Terminal half-life is the time measured for the concentration to decrease by one half. Terminal half-life calculated by natural log 2 divided by lambda z. Lambda z is the terminal rate constant determined from the terminal slope of the log-transformed plasma concentration curve using linear regression on terminal data points of the curve.

  3. Part A, B and C: Apparent Total Body Clearance of Tepotinib From Plasma Following Oral Administration (CL/f)

    Time frame: Pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 96, 120, 144 and 168 hours post-dose on Day 1 of each treatment period

    Clearance of a drug was a measure of the rate at which a drug is metabolized or eliminated by normal biological processes.

  4. Part A, B and C: Apparent Volume of Distribution of Tepotinib During the Terminal Phase Following Extravascular Administration (Vz/f)

    Time frame: Pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 96, 120, 144 and 168 hours post-dose on Day 1 of each treatment period

    Vz/f was defined as the theoretical volume in which the total amount of drug would need to be uniformly distributed to produce the desired plasma concentration of a drug. Apparent volume of distribution after oral dose (Vz/f) is influenced by the fraction absorbed and was defined as the theoretical volume in which the total amount of drug would need to be uniformly distributed to produce the desired plasma concentration of a drug. Vz/f after oral dose is influenced by the fraction absorbed.

  5. Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious TEAEs

    Time frame: Time from date of informed consent signature up to end of study (assessed up to 7 weeks)

    An Adverse event (AE) was defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease associated with the use of study drug, whether or not considered related to the study drug or worsening of pre-existing medical condition, whether or not related to study drug. A serious adverse event (SAE) was an AE that resulted in any of the following outcomes: death; life threatening; persistent/significant disability/incapacity; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; congenital anomaly/birth defect or was otherwise considered medically important. An AE was considered as 'treatment emergent' if it occurred after the first drug administration of each period or if it was present prior to drug administration but exacerbated after the drug administration. TEAEs included both serious TEAEs and non-serious TEAEs.

  6. Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Abnormalities in Laboratory Values

    Time frame: Time from date of informed consent signature up to end of study (assessed up to 7 weeks)

    The laboratory measurements included hematology, blood chemistry and urinalysis. Number of participants with clinically significant abnormalities in laboratory values were reported. Clinically Significance was decided by investigator.

  7. Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Abnormalities in 12-lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) Findings

    Time frame: Time from date of informed consent signature up to end of study (assessed up to 7 weeks)

    The 12-lead ECG recordings were obtained after 5 minutes of rest in a semi-supine position. ECG recordings included rhythm, ventricular rate, PR interval, QRS duration, QT and QTc intervals. Number of participants with clinically significant abnormalities in 12-lead ECG findings were reported. Clinically significance was decided by investigator.

  8. Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Abnormalities in Vital Signs

    Time frame: Time from date of informed consent signature up to end of study (assessed up to 7 weeks)

    Vital sign assessment included blood pressure, pulse rate and body temperature. Number of participants with clinically significant abnormalities in vital signs were reported. Clinically significance was decided by investigator.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Phase 1, Open-label, 3-Parts Study With Crossover Design in Each Part to Investigate the Bioequivalence of the Tablet Formulation of TF3 Compared to TF2 (Part A), and to Investigate the Influence of Food on the PK of Each TF2 (Part B) and TF3 (Part C) of Tepotinib in Healthy Subjects

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Aug 14, 2018
Registry last updated
Oct 10, 2023

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