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A Phase 1 Dose Escalation Study of VX-973 in Healthy Participants

Phase 1
Recruiting
Conditions
Pain
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT06615570
Lead Sponsor
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of single and multiple doses of VX-973 in healthy participants.

Detailed Description

This clinical trial information was submitted voluntarily under the applicable law and, therefore, certain submission deadlines may not apply. (That is, clinical trial information for this applicable clinical trial was submitted under section 402(j)(4)(A) of the Public Health Service Act and 42 CFR 11.60 and is not subject to the deadlines established by sections 402(j)(2) and (3) of the Public Health Service Act or 42 CFR 11.24 and 11.44.).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Body mass index (BMI) of 18.0 to 32.0 kilogram per meter square (kg/m^2)
  • A total body weight of more than (>) 50 kg
  • Participants of non-childbearing potential
  • Nonsmoker or ex-smoker for at least 3 months before screening

Key

Exclusion Criteria
  • History of febrile illness or other acute illness that has not fully resolved within 14 days before the first dose of study drug
  • Any condition possibly affecting drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion

Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SEQUENTIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Part A: Single Ascending DoseVX-973Participants will be randomized to receive a single dose of VX-973 under fasted conditions.
Part B: Multiple Ascending DoseVX-973Participants will be randomized to receive multiple doses of VX-973 under fasted conditions.
Placebo Part APlaceboParticipants will be randomized to receive placebo matched to VX-973.
Placebo Part BPlaceboParticipants will be randomized to receive placebo matched to VX-973.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Part A: Safety and Tolerability as Assessed by Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)From Day -1 up to Day 30
Part B: Safety and Tolerability as Assessed by Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)From Day -1 up to Day 85
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Part A: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of VX-973From Day 1 up to Day 30
Part B: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of VX-973From Day 1 up to Day 85
Part A: Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve (AUC) of VX-973From Day 1 up to Day 30
Part B: Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve (AUC) of VX-973From Day 1 up to Day 85
Part A: Time Taken for VX-973 to Reach Maximum Concentration (tmax)From Day 1 up to Day 30
Part B: Time Taken for VX-973 to Reach Maximum Concentration (tmax)From Day 1 up to Day 85
Part B: Pain Tolerance Threshold (PTT) for the Cold Pressor TestFrom Day 1 up to Day 53

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

ICON Salt Lake City

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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