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NCT Number: NCT05882695

Study of SPG302 in Healthy Volunteers and ALS Participants

The first-in-human Phase 1 study described herein will evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of SPG302 in healthy volunteers and ALS participants

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Key information

Age range

18 year–55 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

Macquarie University, North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia

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About this study

This study is a Phase 1 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single, and multiple ascending dose study in HV with food effect cohort, and a repeat dose expansion cohort(s) in participants with ALS.

The study consists of 3 parts, as follows:

  • Part 1: SAD in HV with up to 6 cohorts including a food effect cohort.
  • Part 2: MAD over 5 days in HV with up to 5 cohorts
  • Part 3: ALS cohorts with once daily (QD) dosing over 28 day cycles

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 18-55
  • Must be in good health with no significant medical history
  • Clinical laboratory values within normal range or < 1.2 times ULN
  • BMI 18-32 (inclusive)
  • Contraceptive use by men or women consistent with local regulations
  • Able and willing to provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Any physical or psychological condition that prohibits study completion
  • Known cardiac disease
  • Active or history of malignancy in the past 5 years
  • Serious infection within 1 month of screening
  • Acute illness within 30 days of Day 1
  • Surgery, bone fracture, or major musculoskeletal injury in the past 3 months
  • History of suicidal behavior or suicidal ideation
  • Active cigarette smokers and users of nicotine-containing products
  • HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C positive
  • SBP >140 or <90
  • DBP >90 or <40
  • HR <40 or >100
  • QTcF >450ms, cardiac arrhythmia, or clinically significant abnormal ECG
  • Prescriptions, over-the-counter, or herbal medication within 7 days
  • Vaccines within 14 days
  • Other investigational products within 30 days
  • Blood donation within 30 days
  • Plasma donation within 7 days
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Otherwise unfit, on metabolic-altering lifestyle/diet, positive urine drug screen or intake of alcohol or caffeine-containing products

ALS Cohort Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18-80
  • ALS TRICALS risk score
  • Stable dose of standard of care treatment
  • Contraception use by men or women consistent with local regulations
  • Able and willing to provide written informed consent

ALS Cohort Exclusion Criteria:

  • Underlying physical or psychological condition prohibiting study completion
  • Known cardiac disease
  • Active or history of malignancy in the past 5 years
  • Serious infection within 1 month of screening
  • Acute illness within 30 days of Day 1
  • History of suicidal behavior or suicidal ideation
  • Active cigarette smokers and users of nicotine-containing products
  • Neurodegenerative disease
  • External respiratory support or supplemental oxygen requirement
  • HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C positive
  • SBP >140 or <90
  • DBP >90 or <40
  • HR <40 or >100
  • QTcF >450ms, cardiac arrhythmia, or clinically significant abnormal ECG
  • Vaccines within 14 days
  • Other investigational products within 30 days
  • Blood donation within 30 days
  • Plasma donation within 7 days
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Otherwise unfit

Treatment and study plan

SPG302

Drug

synthetic small molecule

Placebo

Drug

Placebo

Primary outcomes

  1. Safety and tolerability in healthy volunteers (SAD cohort)

    Time frame: 7 days

    • Incidence, nature, and severity of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)
  2. Safety and tolerability in healthy volunteers (SAD food effect cohort)

    Time frame: 15 days

    • Incidence, nature, and severity of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)
  3. Safety and tolerability in healthy volunteers (MAD cohort)

    Time frame: 12 days

    • Incidence, nature, and severity of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)
  4. Safety and tolerability in participants with ALS

    Time frame: 60 days

    • Incidence, nature, and severity of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Plasma pharmacokinetics of SPG302 in healthy volunteers (SAD cohort)

    Time frame: 7 days

    PK parameters of SPG302 on concentrations in plasma

  2. Plasma pharmacokinetics of SPG302 in healthy volunteers (SAD food effect cohort)

    Time frame: 15 days

    Effects of food on SPG302 PK profile

  3. Plasma pharmacokinetics of SPG302 in healthy volunteers (MAD cohort)

    Time frame: 12 days

    PK parameters of SPG302 on concentrations in plasma

  4. Plasma pharmacokinetics of SPG302 in participants with ALS

    Time frame: 12mon

    PK parameters of SPG302 on concentrations in plasma

  5. Clinical outcomes of multiple oral doses of SPG302 in participants with ALS

    Time frame: 12 mon

    Spirometry

  6. Clinical efficacy measures of SPG302 in participants with ALS

    Time frame: 12 mon

    The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale-revised (ALSFRS-R).

Other outcomes

  1. Effect of repeated dosing of SPG302 on electroencephalogram in healthy volunteers (MAD cohort)

    Time frame: 12 mon

    Change from baseline in EEG parameters

  2. Clinical outcomes of multiple oral doses of SPG302 in participants with ALS

    Time frame: 12 mon

    Number of respiratory complications

  3. Clinical outcomes of multiple oral doses of SPG302 in participants with ALS

    Time frame: 12 mon

    Spirometry

  4. Clinical outcomes of multiple oral doses of SPG302 in participants with ALS

    Time frame: 12 mon

    TMS

  5. Clinical outcomes of multiple oral doses of SPG302 in participants with ALS

    Time frame: 12 mon

    EEG

  6. Clinical outcomes of multiple oral doses of SPG302 in participants with ALS

    Time frame: 12 mon

    Change in Nocturnal Pulse Oximetry

  7. Clinical outcomes of multiple oral doses of SPG302 in participants with ALS

    Time frame: 12mon

    Edinburgh Cognitive and Behavioural ALS Screen (ECAS)

  8. Effect of SPG302 on proteins and biomarkers in participants with ALS

    Time frame: 12mon

    Multiple protein and immunological biomarkers

  9. The effect of SPG302 on protein(s) and biomarkers

    Time frame: 12mon

    Change from baseline in the analysis of Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Spinogenix

Industry

Collaborators

  • Novotech (Australia) Pty Limited

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 1/2a, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Single and Multiple Dose Escalation Study in Healthy Volunteers and an Expansion Cohort in Adult Participants With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of SPG302

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
May 31, 2023
Registry last updated
Jun 29, 2025

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