Investigation of the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability of Finerenone (BAY 94-8862) in Subjects With Hepatic Impairment (Classified as Child Pugh A or B) and in Age-, Weight-, and Gender-matched Healthy Subjects Following a Single Oral Dose in a Single-center, Non-randomized, Non-controlled, Non-blinded, Observational Study With Group Stratification
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Intervention
- Finerenone (BAY94-8862)
- Conditions
- Worsening Chronic Heart Failure
- Sponsor
- Bayer
- Enrollment
- 27
- Primary Endpoint
- Maximum observed drug concentration (Cmax) of finerenone in plasma
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Researchers are looking for a better way to treat people who have worsening of chronic heart failure, a long-term condition where the heart does not pump blood as well as it should, as well as to treat patients who have diabetic nephropathy, a long-term, progressive decrease in the kidneys' ability to work properly in patients with diabetes mellitus.
In this study researchers wanted to learn more about a new substance called finerenone (BAY94-8862). Finerenone is a substance that blocks the activation of a protein in the body called mineralocorticoid receptor (MR). An increased activation of MR is involved in the development of hypertension, organ damage and worsening of heart failure.
The researchers studied how finerenone moves into, through and out of the body. The researchers also looked at how safe finerenone is and how it affects the body. The main purpose of this study was to help researchers develop recommendations for the amount of the substance (the dosing) to be given to patients with reduced liver function.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •All participants
- •The informed consent must be signed before any study specific tests or procedures are done;
- •Male and female white participants;
- •Women of childbearing potential can only be included in the study if a pregnancy test is negative. Women of childbearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception when sexually active. 'Adequate contraception' is defined as any combination of at least 2 effective methods of birth control, of which at least one is a physical barrier (e.g. condoms with hormonal contraception or implants or combined oral contraceptives, certain intrauterine devices). This applies from signing the informed consent form until follow up visit.
- •Body mass index (BMI): 18 to 34 kg/m2 (both inclusive);
- •Age: 18 to 79 years (both inclusive) at the screening visit;
- •Men must agree to use adequate contraception when being sexually active. This applies from signing of the informed consent until 12 weeks after the last study drug administration. 'Adequate contraception' is defined as any combination of at least 2 effective methods of birth control, of which at least one is a physical barrier (e.g. condoms with hormonal contraception or implants or combined oral contraceptives, certain intrauterine devices);
- •Ability to understand and follow study-related instructions.
- •Participants with hepatic impairment
- •Participants with documented liver cirrhosis confirmed by histopathology, e.g., previous liver biopsy, laparoscopy, ultrasound, or fibroscan;
Exclusion Criteria
- •All participants
- •Participants with a medical disorder, condition, or history of such that would impair the participant's ability to participate or complete this study in the opinion of the investigator or the sponsor;
- •Medical history of Kock pouch (ileostomy after proctocolectomy);
- •Febrile illness within 1 week prior to admission to study center;
- •Relevant diseases within the last 4 weeks prior to admission;
- •Known severe allergies, non-allergic drug reactions, or multiple drug allergies;
- •Known hypersensitivity to the study drugs;
- •Participants with diagnosed malignancy within the past 5 years;
- •Participants with psychiatric disorders which may disable the participants to consent;
- •Use of the following co-medications from 2 weeks before until 4 days after study drug administration:
Arms & Interventions
Mild hepatic impairment (Child Pugh A)
Participants with mild hepatic impairment (Child Pugh A) received single oral dose of finerenone.
Intervention: Finerenone (BAY94-8862)
Moderate hepatic impairment (Child Pugh B)
Participants with moderate hepatic impairment (Child Pugh B) received single oral dose of finerenone.
Intervention: Finerenone (BAY94-8862)
Healthy participants
Healthy age-, weight-, and gender- matched participants received single oral dose of finerenone.
Intervention: Finerenone (BAY94-8862)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Maximum observed drug concentration (Cmax) of finerenone in plasma
Time Frame: 0 hour pre-dose to 96 hour post-dose
Area under the concentration versus time curve from zero to infinity (AUC) of finerenone in plasma
Time Frame: 0 hour pre-dose to 96 hour post-dose
Area under the concentration versus time curve from zero to infinity of unbound finerenone (AUCu) in plasma
Time Frame: 0 hour pre-dose to 96 hour post-dose
Maximum observed drug concentration of unbound finerenone (Cmax,u) in plasma
Time Frame: 0 hour pre-dose to 96 hour post-dose
Secondary Outcomes
- Number of participants with adverse events(From the start of study treatment up to 3 days after study treatment)