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Phase I Safety and Tolerability Study of Birinapant in Chronic Hepatitis B

Phase 1
Terminated
Conditions
Hepatitis B
Interventions
Drug: Antiviral Therapy (tenofovir or entecavir)
Drug: Placebo (for birinapant)
Registration Number
NCT02288208
Lead Sponsor
TetraLogic Pharmaceuticals
Brief Summary

This study evaluates the addition of birinapant in subjects with chronic Hepatitis B who are currently receiving anti-viral therapy with either tenofovir or entecavir. Patients will receive either birinapant or placebo in addition to their anti-viral therapy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
7
Inclusion Criteria
  • Documented history of chronic Hepatitis B infection currently being treated with tenofovir or entecavir for at least 3 months
  • Measurable titer of HBsAg
  • HBV DNA level < 2 log copies/mL or 10² copies/mL
  • No more than Child-Pugh score of 5 plus a valid FibroScan® of at least 10 readings with a median score of <7 and interquartile range of < 30%
  • Adequate liver function, aspartate AST and ALT ≤2 x ULN
  • Adequate renal function as evidenced by creatinine ≤2 mg/dL
Exclusion Criteria
  • Participation in any interventional study within 4 weeks prior to Screening
  • Known HIV infection, Hepatitis C, or other significant hepatic disorder including cirrhosis (Child-Pugh Class B or C)
  • Serious illness or autoimmune disease or other known liver disease
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Impaired cardiac function, uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmias despite medications, or clinically significant cardiac disease
  • Currently breast feeding, pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant
  • Known allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the formulation components of birinapant or placebo, including citric acid
  • History of cranial nerve palsy
  • Current treatment with anti-TNF therapies or has received treatment with anti-TNF therapies within the last 6 months
  • Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Antiviral Therapy & BirinapantAntiviral Therapy (tenofovir or entecavir)Antiviral therapy (tenofovir 300 mg or entecavir 0.5 mg) taken once daily by mouth, and birinapant administered as a 30 minute IV infusion once weekly for four weeks.
Antiviral Therapy & PlaceboPlacebo (for birinapant)Antiviral therapy (tenofovir 300 mg or entecavir 0.5 mg) taken once daily by mouth, and placebo (for birinapant) administered as a 30 minute infusion once weekly for four weeks.
Antiviral Therapy & PlaceboAntiviral Therapy (tenofovir or entecavir)Antiviral therapy (tenofovir 300 mg or entecavir 0.5 mg) taken once daily by mouth, and placebo (for birinapant) administered as a 30 minute infusion once weekly for four weeks.
Antiviral Therapy & BirinapantBirinapantAntiviral therapy (tenofovir 300 mg or entecavir 0.5 mg) taken once daily by mouth, and birinapant administered as a 30 minute IV infusion once weekly for four weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of participants with adverse eventsFrom Screening through end of study, up to 13 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pharmacokinetics of birinapant (in plasma): maximum concentration (Cmax), time of maximum concentration (Tmax), area under the curve (AUC) extrapolated to time infinity, AUC from dosing to last quantifiable concentrationDay -1 through Day 26
Pharmacokinetics of oral antiviral medication (tenofovir or entecavir): Cmax, Tmax, AUC from dosing to last quantifiable concentration, t1/2, CL, terminal disposition rate constant, VdssDay -1, Day 1 and Day 22
Pharmacokinetics of birinapant (in plasma): terminal elimination half-life (t1/2), clearance (CL), terminal disposition rate constant,volume of distribution (Vdss)Day -1 through Day 26
Hepatitis B markers (Determine levels of HBsAg, HBeAg, HBV DNA, and HBsAb)Screening through Day 29

Determine levels of HBsAg, HBeAg, HBV DNA, and HBsAb

Pharmacodynamic effect of birinapant on cIAP1 and cIAP2 levels in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and levels of cluster of differentiation 4 and 8 (CD4+, CD+8) lymphocytesScreening through Day 29

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Linear Clinical Research Ltd

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Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia

CMAX / Royal Adelaide Hospital

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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Nucleus Network Limited / AMREP Precinct

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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