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Study of M5049 in CLE and SLE Participants

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT04647708
Lead Sponsor
Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Brief Summary

This study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics (PK) of orally administered M5049 in participants with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
25
Inclusion Criteria
  • Active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with a Cutaneous lupus erythematosus disease area and activity index (CLASI-A) greater than or equal to [>= ] 6 and/or at least one active SLE clinical manifestation according to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI-2K)
  • Active cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) (subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus and/or discoid lupus erythematosus) with a CLASI-A >= 6
  • Other protocol defined inclusion criteria could apply
Exclusion Criteria
  • Autoimmune or rheumatic disease other than SLE or CLE
  • Dermatological diseases other than cutaneous manifestations of SLE or CLE
  • Uncontrolled medical conditions including significant cardiovascular events, active lupus nephritis, and active neurological disorder
  • Ongoing or active clinically significant viral, bacterial or fungal infection
  • History of uncontrolled seizures or other neurological disorder
  • History of or positive for human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis C virus, or hepatitis B virus
  • History of malignancy
  • Other protocol defined exclusion criteria could apply

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SEQUENTIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Part A (Cohort 4): M5049 Dose DM5049-
Part B: PlaceboPlacebo-
Part A (Cohort 1): M5049 Dose AM5049-
Part A (Cohort 2): M5049 Dose BM5049-
Part B (Cohort 5): M5049 Dose EM5049-
Part A: PlaceboPlacebo-
Part A (Cohort 3): M5049 Dose CM5049-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Part A: Cohort 1 and 2: Number of Participants with Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) Based on SeverityUp to Day 102
Part A: Cohort 3 and 4; Part B: Cohort 5: Number of Participants with Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) Based on SeverityUp to Day 186
Part A: Cohort 3 and 4; Part B: Cohort 5: Number of Participants with Clinically Significant Changes from Baseline in Laboratory Parameters, Vital Signs, Electroencephalogram (EEG) and Electrocardiogram (ECG) FindingsUp to Day 186
Part A: Cohort 1 and 2: Number of Participants with Confirmed Signs and Symptoms of Prodromal SeizureUp to Day 102
Part A: Cohort 1 and 2: Number of Participants with Clinically Significant Changes from Baseline in Laboratory Parameters, Vital Signs, Electroencephalogram (EEG) and Electrocardiogram (ECG) FindingsUp to Day 102
Part A: Cohort 3 and 4; Part B: Cohort 5: Number of Participants with Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Serious TEAEs and Adverse Event of Special Interest (AESI), TEAEs Leading to Permanent Treatment Discontinuation and Treatment-Related TEAEsUp to Day 186
Part A: Cohort 1 and 2: Number of Participants with Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Serious TEAEs and Adverse Event of Special Interest (AESI), TEAEs Leading to Permanent Treatment Discontinuation and Treatment-Related TEAEsUp to Day 102
Part A: Cohort 3 and 4; Part B: Cohort 5: Number of Participants with Confirmed Signs and Symptoms of Prodromal SeizureUp to Day 186
Part A: Cohort 1 and 2: Number of Participants with Suicidal Behavior and Suicidal Ideation as Assessed by Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)Up to Day 102
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Part A and Part B: Apparent Terminal Half-life (t1/2) of M5049Day 1 and Day 29
Part A and Part B: Total Body Clearance (CL/f) of M5049Day 1
Part A and Part B: Dose Normalized Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax/Dose) of M5049Day 1 and Day 29
Part A and Part B: Time to Reach Maximum Plasma Concentration (tmax) of M5049Pre-dose up to Day 85 for Cohort 1 and 2 of Part A, up to Day 169 for Cohort 3, 4 of Part A and Cohort 5 of Part B
Part A and Part B: Accumulation Ratio for Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Racc Cmax) of M5049Pre-dose up to Day 85 for Cohort 1 and 2 of Part A, up to Day 169 for Cohort 3, 4 of Part A and Cohort 5 of Part B
Part A and Part B: Dose Normalized Area Under Plasma Concentration-Time Curve from Time Zero to 12 Hours Post-Dose (AUC0-12h/Dose) of M5049Day 29
Part A and Part B: Apparent Volume of Distribution (Vz/f) of M5049Day 1
Part A and Part B: Change from Baseline in 28-Joint CountBaseline (Day 1) through Day 85 for Cohort 1 and 2 of Part A, Day 169 for Cohort 3, 4 of Part A and Cohort 5 of Part B
Part A and Part B: Dose Normalized Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero to the Last Sampling Time (AUC0-t/Dose) of M5049Day 1 and Day 29
Part A and Part B: Elimination Rate Constant (Lambda z) of M5049Day 1 and Day 29
Part A and Part B: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of M5049Pre-dose up to Day 85 for Cohort 1 and 2 of Part A, up to Day 169 for Cohort 3, 4 of Part A and Cohort 5 of Part B
Part A and Part B: Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero to the Last Sampling Time (AUC0-t) of M5049Pre-dose up to Day 85 for Cohort 1 and 2 of Part A, up to Day 169 for Cohort 3, 4 of Part A and Cohort 5 of Part B
Part A and Part B: Change from Baseline in Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Activity Index (CLASI-A)Baseline (Day 1) through Day 85 for Cohort 1 and 2 of Part A, Day 169 for Cohort 3, 4 of Part A and Cohort 5 of Part B
Part A and Part B: Change from Baseline in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI-2K)Baseline (Day 1) through Day 85 for Cohort 1 and 2 of Part A, Day 169 for Cohort 3, 4 of Part A and Cohort 5 of Part B
Part A and Part B: Change from Baseline in Physician Global Assessment (PGA) ScoreBaseline (Day 1) through Day 85 for Cohort 1 and 2 of Part A, Day 169 for Cohort 3, 4 of Part A and Cohort 5 of Part B
Part A and Part B: Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero to 12 Hours Post-Dose (AUC0-12h) of M5049Day 29
Part A and Part B: Area Under Plasma Concentration-Time Curve from Time Zero Extrapolated to Infinity (AUC0-inf) of M5049Day 1
Part A and Part B: Dose Normalized Area Under Plasma Concentration-Time Curve from Time Zero Extrapolated to Infinity (AUC0-inf/Dose) of M5049Day 1

Trial Locations

Locations (12)

SocraTec R&D GmbH

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Erfurt, Germany

Fraunhofer ITMP (Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology)

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Frankfurt, Germany

Medical Center-1-Sevlievo EOOD

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Sevlievo, Bulgaria

Hospital Universitario Rio Hortega - Servicio de Medicina Interna

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Valladolid, Spain

Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Valme

🇪🇸

Sevilla, Spain

PHI University Clinic of Rheumatology Skopje

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Skopje, North Macedonia

Medical center Medconsult Pleven OOD

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Pleven, Bulgaria

Medical Center of Limited Liability Company "Harmoniya krasy", Department of clinical trials

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Kyiv, Ukraine

Military Medical Academy - MHAT - Sofia

🇧🇬

Sofia, Bulgaria

ARENSIA Exploratory Medicine Phase I Unit, Clinical Republican Hospital

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Chisinau, Moldova, Republic of

UMHAT "Sv. Ivan Rilski", EAD

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Sofia, Bulgaria

Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio

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Sevilla, Spain

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