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A Phase I Study to Evaluate the Safety and PK of ND-340 in Healthy Volunteers

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Drug: ND-340 (Bupivacaine Microsphere), 300 mg/vial bupivacaine for extended-release injectable suspension
Registration Number
NCT05588557
Lead Sponsor
Nang Kuang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Brief Summary

This study focuses on ND-340 extended release injection suspension for healthy volunteers with a one-time nerve blockade to determine the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetic profile.

Detailed Description

The current investigational product, ND-340, is a bupivacaine microsphere injection with an extended release profiling. Lipid microsphere, or liposphere, has been proposed as new type of lipid-based encapsulation system for drug delivery of bioactive compounds especially lipophilic compound.

ND-340 has not been studied in human before. However, MARCAINE® and EXPAREL® are both FDA-approved drugs, which contain the same active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) as ND-340, which is bupivacaine. MARCAINE® is indicated for the production of local or regional anesthesia or analgesia for surgery, dental and oral surgery procedures, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and for obstetrical procedures.

In this study, Investigators will focus on determining the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetic profile of ND-340.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria
  1. 20 - 45 year-old healthy male subjects or female subjects who are in non-lactating and non-pregnant status.
  2. Subjects must have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 18.5 to 30.0 Kg/m², inclusive. For male subjects, body weight must be above 50 kg; for female subjects, body weight must be above 45 kg. BMI = Weight (kg)/Height (m2).
  3. Female subject with childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test at the screening visit.
  4. Able and willing to comply with all study visits and procedures.
  5. The informed consent form has been read, signed and dated by the subject.
  6. Able to communicate well with the investigator, comply with study questionnaires, and other instruments used for collecting subject-reported outcomes.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Subject has a sitting pulse rate outside the reference range of 50 to 90 beats per minute or an ear temperature outside the reference range of 35.0 to 37.5°C or a sitting blood pressure less than 90/50 mmHg or more than 140/90 mmHg at screening visit.
  2. Subject has clinically significant results of physical examination, laboratory tests, electrocardiogram, or chest X-ray as judged by the investigator at the screening visit.
  3. With abnormal results of sensory and neurological assessment as judged by the investigator at the screening visit.
  4. Presence of liver disease or liver injury as indicated by an abnormal liver function profile such as alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkalinephosphatase (ALP), or total bilirubin, if any one of them is out of the reference range.
  5. Presence of impaired renal function as indicated by abnormal creatinine or blood urea nitrogen values or abnormal urinary constituents, if any one of them is out of the reference range.
  6. Known of active infection with HIV, HBV, or HCV as defined by blood tests at the screening visit.
  7. Presence of clinically significant illness, such as cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, metabolic disease, respiratory disease, neurological disease, psychiatric disease, cancers or immunological disease, may increase the risk of study as judged by the investigator at the screening visit.
  8. Subject does not agree not to take any prescription, over-the-counter medication, herbal medicine and dietary supplement (including multivitamins) within two weeks before hospital admission and until the end of the study.
  9. Subject does not agree not to consume any beverage or food that might affect the drug metabolism, such as pomelo, grapefruit or related products within one week before hospital admission and until the end of the study.
  10. Subject does not agree not to consume any caffeine-containing product (e.g., tea, coffee, coke, or chocolate) 3 days prior to hospital admission and until the end of the study.
  11. Subject does not agree not to consume any product containing tobacco, nicotine (such as e-cigarettes, nicotine gum), and alcohol 3 days prior to hospital admission and until the end of the study.
  12. Administration of an investigational drug within 2 months or 5 elimination half-lives of such investigational drug, whichever is longer, prior to study drug administration; or planned administration of another investigational product or procedure during the study period.
  13. Donation or loss of more than 500 mL and 250 mL of blood within 3 months and 2 months before the screening visit, respectively.
  14. Known with a history of allergy or hypersensitivity to medicine as judged by the investigator at the screening visit.
  15. Female subject who is breast-feeding, pregnant, or planning to become pregnant.
  16. Subject does not agree to use effective non-hormonal contraception method to prevent from pregnancy ('double barrier method': condoms used concomitantly with vaginal sponge, diaphragm or intra-uterine contraceptive device) or abstain from sexual behavior with his/her partner from screening until the end of the study.
  17. Individual is not eligible to be a subject for other reasons based on the judgment of investigator.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ND-340 (Bupivacaine Microsphere), 300 mg/vial bupivacaine for extended-release injectable suspensionND-340 (Bupivacaine Microsphere), 300 mg/vial bupivacaine for extended-release injectable suspensionND-340(90-320 mg) at dose escalations
Marcaine® 100mg/20mL (0.5%) bupivacaine solution for InjectionMarcaine® 100mg/20mL (0.5%) bupivacaine solution for InjectionMarcaine® at 150 mg in each cohort.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
λzPre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 18, 24, 32, 44, 56, 68, 80, 92,104,116,128,140 hours

Terminal elimination rate constant

Changes in physical examinationScreening visit, day -1, Day 6

To definition safety profile including general appearance, HEENT, neck, Lymph nodes, skin, cardiovascular, pulmonary, abdomen, neurological system, musculoskeletal/joints

The tolerability and maximal tolerated dose (MTD) of ND-340 by dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs)Pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 18, 24, 32, 44, 56, 68, 80, 92,104,116,128,140 hour

The incidence of DLT will be summarized by each cohort. The number of subject who has DLT will be summarized by cohorts.

and the determination of MTD in this study will be provided.

CmaxPre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 18, 24, 32, 44, 56, 68, 80, 92,104,116,128,140 hours

Maximum Plasma Concentration of ND-340

TmaxPre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 18, 24, 32, 44, 56, 68, 80, 92,104,116,128,140 hours

Time of peak concentration of ND-340

AUC 0-tPre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 18, 24, 32, 44, 56, 68, 80, 92,104,116,128,140 hours

Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from zero to t of ND-340

AUC 0-∞Pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 18, 24, 32, 44, 56, 68, 80, 92,104,116,128,140 hours

Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from zero to infinity of ND-340

T1/2Pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 18, 24, 32, 44, 56, 68, 80, 92,104,116,128,140 hours

Terminal half life of ND-340

CL/FPre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 18, 24, 32, 44, 56, 68, 80, 92,104,116,128,140 hours

Clearance/Bioavailability of ND-340

Vz/FPre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 18, 24, 32, 44, 56, 68, 80, 92,104,116,128,140 hours

Apparent volume of distribution during terminal phase after non-intravenous administration

MRT 0-∞Pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 18, 24, 32, 44, 56, 68, 80, 92,104,116,128,140 hours

Mean residence time from zero to infinity of ND-340

Adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v 5.0From administration of ND-340 to 140 hours

Treatment-related adverse events will be analyzed by cohort

Changes in 12-lead ECG and Holter monitorPre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 18, 24, 32, 44, 56, 68, 80, 92,104,116,128,140 hour

To definition safety profile in cardiac events, vent. rate, PR interval, QRS duration, QT interval, QTc interval

Changes in Laboratory test - hematologyPre-dose, 140 hour

Hemoglobin, Hct, RBC count, WBC count, Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils, Platelet count

Changes in Laboratory tests - biochemistryPre-dose, 140 hour

Albumin, Total protein, ALT, AST, ALP, Total bilirubin, BUN, Serum creatinine, K, Na, Mg, Ca, P, Uric acid, Total cholesterol, HbA1c

Changes in Laboratory tests - urinalysisPre-dose, 140 hour

pH, Specific gravity, Leukocyte, Erythrocyte, Protein, Glucose

Changes in vital signsScreening visit, day 0 (Pre-dose, 60 mins), Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6

To definition safety profile including body temperature,blood pressure, respiratory rate, pulse rate

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Range of motion of kneePre-dose, 1, 2, 4, 8, 18, 24, 32, 44, 56, 68, 80, 92,104,116,128,140 hours

The range of motion (ROM) of knee as measured by knee flexion and extension at baseline and subsequent visits, and the change from baseline will be summarized descriptively by cohorts and drugs(ND-340 or Marcaine®).

The ambulation distanceOnce a day on Pre-dose, Day 1 and Day 2

The ambulation distance as measured by six-minute walk test (6MWT) at baseline and subsequent visits, and the change from baseline will be summarized descriptively by cohorts and drugs (ND-340 or Marcaine®).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital

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Taipei city, Taiwan

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