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Single and Multiple Dose Study of VER-01 in Healthy Volunteers

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Healthy
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT04930809
Lead Sponsor
Vertanical GmbH
Brief Summary

Evaluation of pharmacokinetics, tolerability and safety of VER-01 in healthy volunteers

Detailed Description

Determination of the single and multiple dose pharmacokinetic profile of VER-01 in healthy volunteers.

Single dose: 6 subjects each will receive VER-01 corresponding to 2.5 mg (Group A), 5 mg (Group B), 10 mg (Group C) or 20 mg THC (Group D) in the morning.

Multiple dose: 6 Subjects each receive VER-01 corresponding to 5 mg (Group E) or 10 mg (Group F) THC in the morning and in the evening on 4 consecutive days. A third group (Group G) receives VER-01 corresponding to 12.5 mg THC in the morning and 20 mg THC in the evening on 4 consecutive days.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
42
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male volunteers
  • Age: 18-45 years
  • BMI: 19-30 kg/m²
  • Body weight ≥ 50 kg
  • volunteers in good general condition based on medical history, physical examination, resting ECG and clinical laboratory tests
  • Willingness of men to use a reliable method of contraception and not to donate sperm during and at least 3 months after the last intake of the study product
  • Understanding of the German language, ability to give consent and compliance
  • The subject has understood the instructions to avoid changes in lifestyle and eating habits
  • Signed patient information and written informed consent form of the study participant
Exclusion Criteria
  • Consumption of cannabis-based products within 30 days prior to study start
  • Well-known strong adverse events in connection with cannabis consumption
  • Known allergy to cannabis, sesame seeds, or derivative products
  • alcohol/drug/medication abuse or physical dependence on opioids, barbiturates, amphetamines, cocaine or benzodiazepines within the last 10 years or current intake of methadone
  • Positive drug test for illegal substances and/or alcohol test at time T0
  • Heavy smokers (>10 cigarettes/day)
  • Heavy caffeine consumers (>450 mg caffeine/day equal to approx. 5-6 cups of filter coffee)
  • Drastic change in diet within 30 days before study start
  • Mental illness (psychoses, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe depression, anxiety disorder, suicide)
  • Mental illness (psychoses, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe depression, anxiety disorder, suicide) in a first-degree relative (parents and children)
  • subjects with orthostatic hypotension during screening (drop in systolic blood pressure by ≥20 mmHg after change of position)
  • Cardiovascular event within the last 3 months, untreated hypertension, untreated hypothyroidism, surgery within the last 2 months
  • cardiac insufficiency
  • Subjects with a serious disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the investigator, does not allow safe participation in the study from a medical point of view
  • Intake of prescription drugs within the last 14 days, over-the-counter test products within the last 7 days before the start of the study or during the study period
  • Eating of grapefruit products is not allowed during the study and 10 days before the first intake of the study product
  • Participation in another clinical trial in the period of 90 days before the start of the trial
  • Existing desire to have children or planned sperm donation (within the duration of the study and 3 months after end of the study)
  • Planned blood donation
  • No ability to consent
  • Subject is in a dependency/employment relationship with the sponsor or investigator or other persons who may be under pressure.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SEQUENTIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
VER-01 single dose (5 mg THC)VER-01PK profile is investigated after oral intake of a single dose VER-01 corresponding to 5 mg THC (Group B).
VER-01 single dose (2.5 mg THC)VER-01PK profile is investigated after oral intake of a single dose VER-01 corresponding to 2.5 mg THC (Group A).
VER-01 multiple dose (10 mg THC)VER-01PK profile is investigated after oral intake of VER-01 corresponding to 10 mg THC in the morning and 10 mg THC in the evening on 4 consecutive days (Group F).
VER-01 multiple dose (5 mg THC)VER-01PK profile is investigated after oral intake of VER-01 corresponding to 5 mg THC in the morning and 5 mg THC in the evening on 4 consecutive days (Group E).
VER-01 multiple dose (12.5 / 20 mg THC)VER-01PK profile is investigated after oral intake of VER-01 corresponding to 12.5 mg THC in the morning and 20.5 mg THC in the evening on 4 consecutive days (Group F).
VER-01 single dose (10 mg THC)VER-01PK profile is investigated after oral intake of a single dose VER-01 corresponding to 10 mg THC (Group C).
VER-01 single dose (20 mg THC)VER-01PK profile is investigated after oral intake of a single dose VER-01 corresponding to 20 mg THC (Group D).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pharmacokinetic profile of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [THC] - AUC 0-tGroup A-D: Day 1; Group E-G: Day 1 and 4

Analysis of the AUC 0-t (AUC from time 0 to 24 hours) of THC over a defined period of time.

Pharmacokinetic profile of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [THC] - AUC 0-∞Group A-D: Day 1; Group E-G: Day 1 and 4

Analysis of AUC 0-∞ (AUC from time 0 extrapolated to infinity) of THC over a defined period of time.

Pharmacokinetic profile of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [THC] - C maxGroup A-D: Day 1; Group E-G: Day 1 and 4

Analysis of C max (maximum plasma concentration) of THC over a defined period of time.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pharmacokinetic profile of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [THC], 11-Hydroxy-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [11-OH-THC] and 11-Nor-9-carboxy-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [THC-COOH] - λ zGroup A-D: Day 1; Group E-G: Day 1 and 4

Analysis of λ z (terminal elimination constant) of THC, 11-OH-THC and THC-COOH over a defined period of time.

Pharmacokinetic profile of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [THC], 11-Hydroxy-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [11-OH-THC] and 11-Nor-9-carboxy-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [THC-COOH] - t 1/2Group A-D: Day 1; Group E-G: Day 1 and 4

Analysis of t 1/2 (elimination half-life) of THC, 11-OH-THC and THC-COOH over a defined period of time.

Pharmacokinetic profile of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [THC], 11-Hydroxy-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [11-OH-THC] and 11-Nor-9-carboxy-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [THC-COOH] - AUC 0-tGroup A-D: Day 1; Group E-G: Day 1 and 4

Analysis of AUC 0-t (AUC from time 0 to 24 hours) of 11-OH-THC and THC-COOH over a defined period of time.

Pharmacokinetic profile of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [THC], 11-Hydroxy-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [11-OH-THC] and 11-Nor-9-carboxy-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [THC-COOH] - C maxGroup A-D: Day 1; Group E-G: Day 1 and 4

Analysis of C max (maximum plasma concentration) of 11-OH-THC and THC-COOH over a defined period of time.

Pharmacokinetic profile of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [THC], 11-Hydroxy-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [11-OH-THC] and 11-Nor-9-carboxy-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [THC-COOH] - T maxGroup A-D: Day 1; Group E-G: Day 1 and 4

Analysis of T max (time to reach Cmax) of THC, 11-OH-THC and THC-COOH over a defined period of time.

Pharmacokinetic profile of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [THC], 11-Hydroxy-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [11-OH-THC] and 11-Nor-9-carboxy-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [THC-COOH] - V area/FGroup A-D: Day 1; Group E-G: Day 1 and 4

Analysis of V area/F (volume of distribution) of THC, 11-OH-THC and THC-COOH over a defined period of time.

Pharmacokinetic profile of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [THC], 11-Hydroxy-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [11-OH-THC] and 11-Nor-9-carboxy-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [THC-COOH] - AUC 0-∞Group A-D: Day 1; Group E-G: Day 1 and 4

Analysis of AUC 0-∞ (AUC from time 0 extrapolated to infinity) of 11-OH-THC and THC-COOH over a defined period of time.

Pharmacokinetic profile of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [THC], 11-Hydroxy-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [11-OH-THC] and 11-Nor-9-carboxy-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [THC-COOH] - C L/FGroup A-D: Day 1; Group E-G: Day 1 and 4

Analysis of C L/F (plasma clearance) the pharmacokinetic profile of THC, 11-OH-THC and THC-COOH over a defined period of time.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Medicine in Vienna - Department of Clinical Pharmacology

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Vienna, Austria

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