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Potential Drug Interaction Study Between Vemircopan and Rosuvastatin, Metformin, Levonorgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol-containing Oral Contraceptives, and Carbamazepine

Registration Number
NCT06071442
Lead Sponsor
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Brief Summary

This study will investigate the potential drug interactions between vemircopan and metformin, rosuvastatin, levonorgestrel/ ethinyl estradiol (LNG/EE)-containing oral contraceptive(s) (OCs), and carbamazepine in healthy participants.

Detailed Description

This a 3-part drug-drug interaction (DDI) study. Part 1 - Potential Drug-drug Interaction Between Vemircopan, Metformin, and Rosuvastatin, Part 2 - Potential Drug-drug Interaction Between Vemircopan and LNG/EE-Containing OCs (Female Participants Only) Part 3 - Potential Drug-drug Interaction Between Vemircopan and Carbamazepine

All the 3 parts of the study includes:

* Screening Period: 27 days (Day -28 through Day -2)

* Two Treatment Periods:

* Part 1: Treatment Period 1 (Day -1 through Day 8) and Treatment Period 2 (Day 1 through Day 12)

* Part 2: Treatment Period 1 (Day -1 through Day 7) and Treatment Period 2 (Day 1 through Day 10)

* Part 3: Treatment Period 1 (Day -1 through Day 4) and Treatment Period 2 (Day 1 through Day 22)

* Follow-up/Early Discontinuation Visit: 7 (± 2) days following the last dose of study intervention

Up to 20 participants will be enrolled per study part. Participants will be enrolled in only one study part and will not be allowed to participate in more than 1 study part.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Participants who are medically healthy with no clinically significant or relevant abnormalities as determined by medical history, physical or neurological examination, vital signs, 12-lead ECG, screening clinical laboratory profiles (hematology, biochemistry, coagulation, and urinalysis), as deemed by the Investigator or designee.
  • Body weight of at minimum 50 kg and body mass index (BMI) within the range 18 to 32 kg/m^2 (inclusive) at the Screening.
  • Male and female participants should adhere to the protocol defined contraceptive methods.
Exclusion Criteria
  • History or presence of medical (eg, cardiovascular, respiratory, hepatic, renal, gastrointestinal, endocrinological, hematological, neurological or other disorders) or psychiatric conditions or diseases.
  • History of clinically significant hypersensitivity or idiosyncratic reaction to the study drugs or related compounds.
  • History of drug or alcohol abuse within 2 years prior to first dosing
  • Current tobacco users or smokers (defined as any tobacco or nicotine-containing product use within 3 months prior to first dosing).
  • Donation of whole blood from 3 months prior to first dose administration, or of plasma from 30 days before first dose administration.
  • Female participants who have a positive pregnancy test at Screening or Day -1, or who are lactating.
  • Positive drugs of abuse, cotinine, or alcohol screen at Screening or Day -1.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Part 1: Vemircopan, Metformin and RosuvastatinRosuvastatinParticipants will receive Vemircopan, Metformin and Rosuvastatin in a fixed sequence over 2 periods. Period 1 (8 days): Participants will receive a single dose of metformin on day 1 and a single dose of rosuvastatin on day 4. Period 2 (12 days): Participants will receive vemircopan twice daily from day 1 to day 11. On day 5, participants will receive metformin co-administered with vemircopan. On day 8, participants will receive rosuvastatin co-administered with vemircopan. There will be a washout period of at least 4 days between the dose of rosuvastatin in Period 1 and the first dose of vemircopan in Period 2.
Part 2: Vemircopan and LNG/EE-Containing OCsLevonorgestrel / Ethinyl EstradiolParticipants will receive Vemircopan and LNG/EE-Containing OCs in a fixed sequence over 2 periods. Period 1 (7 days): Participants will receive a single dose of OC, consisting of LNG and EE on day 1. Period 2 (10 days): Participants will receive multiple doses of vemircopan from day 1 to day 9. On day 5, participants will receive a single dose of OC co-administered with vemircopan. There will be a washout period of at least 7 days between the dose of OC in Period 1 and the first dose of vemircopan in Period 2.
Part 1: Vemircopan, Metformin and RosuvastatinMetforminParticipants will receive Vemircopan, Metformin and Rosuvastatin in a fixed sequence over 2 periods. Period 1 (8 days): Participants will receive a single dose of metformin on day 1 and a single dose of rosuvastatin on day 4. Period 2 (12 days): Participants will receive vemircopan twice daily from day 1 to day 11. On day 5, participants will receive metformin co-administered with vemircopan. On day 8, participants will receive rosuvastatin co-administered with vemircopan. There will be a washout period of at least 4 days between the dose of rosuvastatin in Period 1 and the first dose of vemircopan in Period 2.
Part 3: Vemircopan and CarbamazepineCarbamazepineParticipants will receive Vemircopan and Carbemazepine in a fixed sequence over 2 periods. Period 1 (4 days): Participants will receive a single oral dose of vemircopan on day 1. Period 2 (22 days): Participants will receive carbemazepine twice daily from day 1 to day 21. On day 19, participants will receive a single oral dose of vemircopan co-administered with carbamazepine. There will be a washout period of at least 4 days between the dose of vemircopan in Period 1 and the first dose of carbamazepine in Period 2.
Part 1: Vemircopan, Metformin and RosuvastatinVemircopanParticipants will receive Vemircopan, Metformin and Rosuvastatin in a fixed sequence over 2 periods. Period 1 (8 days): Participants will receive a single dose of metformin on day 1 and a single dose of rosuvastatin on day 4. Period 2 (12 days): Participants will receive vemircopan twice daily from day 1 to day 11. On day 5, participants will receive metformin co-administered with vemircopan. On day 8, participants will receive rosuvastatin co-administered with vemircopan. There will be a washout period of at least 4 days between the dose of rosuvastatin in Period 1 and the first dose of vemircopan in Period 2.
Part 2: Vemircopan and LNG/EE-Containing OCsVemircopanParticipants will receive Vemircopan and LNG/EE-Containing OCs in a fixed sequence over 2 periods. Period 1 (7 days): Participants will receive a single dose of OC, consisting of LNG and EE on day 1. Period 2 (10 days): Participants will receive multiple doses of vemircopan from day 1 to day 9. On day 5, participants will receive a single dose of OC co-administered with vemircopan. There will be a washout period of at least 7 days between the dose of OC in Period 1 and the first dose of vemircopan in Period 2.
Part 3: Vemircopan and CarbamazepineVemircopanParticipants will receive Vemircopan and Carbemazepine in a fixed sequence over 2 periods. Period 1 (4 days): Participants will receive a single oral dose of vemircopan on day 1. Period 2 (22 days): Participants will receive carbemazepine twice daily from day 1 to day 21. On day 19, participants will receive a single oral dose of vemircopan co-administered with carbamazepine. There will be a washout period of at least 4 days between the dose of vemircopan in Period 1 and the first dose of carbamazepine in Period 2.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Part 1: Cmax of RosuvastatinUp to 96 hours post-dose

Cmax for single-dose rosuvastatin without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on the single-dose PK of rosuvastatin.

Part 1: Maximum observed plasma (peak) concentration (Cmax) of MetforminUp to 48 hours post-dose

Cmax for single-dose metformin without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on the single-dose PK of metformin.

Part 1: AUC from time zero to the last quantifiable concentration (AUCt) of MetforminUp to 48 hours post-dose

AUCt for single-dose metformin without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on the single-dose PK of metformin.

Part 2: Cmax of EEUp to 120 hours post-dose

Cmax for single-dose EE without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on the single-dose PK of EE.

Part 2: AUC∞ of EEUp to 120 hours post-dose

Cmax for single-dose EE without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on the single-dose PK of EE.

Part 2: AUCt of EEUp to 120 hours post-dose

AUCt for single-dose EE without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on the single-dose PK of EE.

Part 3: AUC∞ of VemircopanUp to 72 hours post-dose

Cmax for single-dose vemircopan without and with co-administration with carbamazepine will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of carbamazepine on the single-dose PK of vemircopan.

Part 1: AUC from time zero extrapolated to infinity (AUC∞) of MetforminUp to 48 hours post-dose

Cmax for single-dose metformin without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on the single-dose PK of metformin.

Part 1: AUC∞ of RosuvastatinUp to 96 hours post-dose

Cmax for single-dose rosuvastatin without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on the single-dose PK of rosuvastatin.

Part 2: AUCt of LNGUp to 120 hours post-dose

AUCt for single-dose LNG without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on the single-dose PK of LNG.

Part 3: AUCt of VemircopanUp to 72 hours post-dose

AUCt for single-dose vemircopan without and with co-administration with carbamazepine will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of carbamazepine on the single-dose PK of vemircopan.

Part 1: AUCt of RosuvastatinUp to 96 hours post-dose

AUCt for single-dose rosuvastatin without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on the single-dose PK of rosuvastatin.

Part 2: Cmax of LNGUp to 120 hours post-dose

Cmax for single-dose LNG without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on the single-dose PK of LNG.

Part 2: AUC∞ of LNGUp to 120 hours post-dose

Cmax for single-dose LNG without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on the single-dose PK of LNG.

Part 3: Cmax of VemircopanUp to 72 hours post-dose

Cmax for single-dose vemircopan without and with co-administration with carbamazepine will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of carbamazepine on the single-dose PK of vemircopan.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Part 1: Time corresponding to the occurrence of Cmax (tmax) of MetforminUp to 48 hours post-dose

tmax for single-dose metformin without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on metformin.

Part 1: CL/F of RosuvastatinUp to 96 hours post-dose

CL/F for single-dose rosuvastatin without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on rosuvastatin.

Part 3: Number of participants with Treatment Emergent Adverse EventsFrom Screening (Day -28 to Day -2) up to follow-up Visit or early discontinuation visit (approximately 63 days)

The safety and tolerability of multiple doses of vemircopan when co-administered with multiple doses of carbamazepine will be assessed.

Part 1: Apparent terminal elimination half-life (t½) of MetforminUp to 48 hours post-dose

t½ for single-dose metformin without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on metformin.

Part 2: Number of participants with Treatment Emergent Adverse EventsFrom Screening (Day -28 to Day -2) up to follow-up Visit or early discontinuation visit (approximately 54 days)

The safety and tolerability of multiple doses of vemircopan when co-administered with a single dose of an oral contraceptive containing both LNG and EE will be assessed.

Part 1: Number of participants with Treatment Emergent Adverse EventsFrom Screening (Day -28 to Day -2) up to follow-up Visit or early discontinuation visit (approximately 57 days)

The safety and tolerability of multiple doses of vemircopan when co-administered with a single dose of metformin, and multiple doses of vemircopan when co-administered with a single dose of rosuvastatin will be assessed.

Part 1: t½ of RosuvastatinUp to 96 hours post-dose

t½ for single-dose rosuvastatin without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on rosuvastatin.

Part 1: λz of RosuvastatinUp to 96 hours post-dose

λz for single-dose rosuvastatin without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on rosuvastatin.

Part 1: AUC during a dosing interval at steady state (AUCtau) of VemircopanPeriod 2: Days 4, 5 and 8

AUCtau of vermircopan after multiple twice daily doses will be assessed.

Part 1: Terminal elimination rate constant (λz) of MetforminUp to 48 hours post-dose

λz for single-dose metformin without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on metformin.

Part 1: Volume of distribution (apparent) following extravascular administration (Vd/F) of MetforminUp to 48 hours post-dose

Vd/F for single-dose metformin without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on metformin.

Part 1: Apparent total body clearance of drug from plasma after extravascular administration (CL/F) of MetforminUp to 48 hours post-dose

CL/F for single-dose metformin without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on metformin.

Part 1: tmax of RosuvastatinUp to 96 hours post-dose

tmax for single-dose rosuvastatin without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on rosuvastatin.

Part 1: Predose concentration prior to morning dose (Ctrough) of VemircopanPeriod 2: Days 3, 4, 5 and 8

Ctrough of vermircopan after multiple twice daily doses will be assessed.

Part 2: λz of LNGUp to 120 hours post-dose

λz for single-dose LNG without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on LNG.

Part 2: Vd/F of LNGUp to 120 hours post-dose

Vd/F for single-dose LNG without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on LNG.

Part 2: CL/F of LNGUp to 120 hours post-dose

CL/F for single-dose LNG without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on LNG.

Part 2: tmax of EEUp to 120 hours post-dose

tmax for single-dose EE without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on EE.

Part 2: λz of EEUp to 120 hours post-dose

λz for single-dose EE without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on EE.

Part 2: Vd/F of EEUp to 120 hours post-dose

Vd/F for single-dose EE without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on EE.

Part 1: Vd/F of RosuvastatinUp to 96 hours post-dose

Vd/F for single-dose rosuvastatin without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on rosuvastatin.

Part 1: Cmax of VemircopanPeriod 2: Days 4, 5 and 8

Cmax of vermircopan after multiple twice daily doses will be assessed.

Part 1: tmax of VemircopanPeriod 2: Days 4, 5 and 8

tmax of vermircopan after multiple twice daily doses will be assessed.

Part 2: t½ of LNGUp to 120 hours post-dose

t½ for single-dose LNG without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on LNG.

Part 2: tmax of LNGUp to 120 hours post-dose

tmax for single-dose LNG without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on LNG.

Part 2: t½ of EEUp to 120 hours post-dose

t½ for single-dose EE without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on EE.

Part 2: AUCtau of VemircopanPeriod 2: Days 4, and 5

AUCtau of vermircopan after multiple twice daily doses will be assessed.

Part 3: tmax of VemircopanUp to 72 hours post-dose

tmax for single-dose vemircopan without and with co-administration with carbamazepine will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of carbamazepine on vemircopan.

Part 2: CL/F of EEUp to 120 hours post-dose

CL/F for single-dose EE without and with co-administration with vemircopan will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of vemircopan on EE.

Part 2: Cmax of VemircopanPeriod 2: Days 4, and 5

Cmax of vermircopan after multiple twice daily doses will be assessed.

Part 3: λz of VemircopanUp to 72 hours post-dose

λz for single-dose vemircopan without and with co-administration with carbamazepine will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of carbamazepine on vemircopan.

Part 3: Cmax of CarbamazepinePeriod 2: Days 4, 18 and 19

Cmax of carbamazepine after multiple twice daily doses will be assessed.

Part 3: AUCtau of CarbamazepinePeriod 2: Days 4, 18 and 19

AUCtau of carbamazepine after multiple twice daily doses will be assessed.

Part 2: tmax of VemircopanPeriod 2: Days 4, and 5

tmax of vermircopan after multiple twice daily doses will be assessed.

Part 2: Ctrough of VemircopanPeriod 2: Days 3, 4, and 5

Ctrough of vermircopan after multiple twice daily doses will be assessed.

Part 3: t½ of VemircopanUp to 72 hours post-dose

t½ for single-dose vemircopan without and with co-administration with carbamazepine will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of carbamazepine on vemircopan.

Part 3: Vd/F of VemircopanUp to 72 hours post-dose

Vd/F for single-dose vemircopan without and with co-administration with carbamazepine will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of carbamazepine on vemircopan.

Part 3: CL/F of VemircopanUp to 96 hours post-dose

CL/F for single-dose vemircopan without and with co-administration with carbamazepine will be assessed to determine the effect of multiple doses of carbamazepine on vemircopan.

Part 3: tmax of CarbamazepinePeriod 2: Days 4, 18 and 19

tmax of carbamazepine after multiple twice daily doses will be assessed.

Part 3: Ctrough of CarbamazepinePeriod 2: Days 18 and 19

Ctrough of carbamazepine after multiple twice daily doses will be assessed.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Research Site

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Brooklyn, Maryland, United States

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