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Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Two-Part, Dose-Escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetic, and Pharmacodynamic Effects of KER-050 Administered to Healthy, Postmenopausal Women.

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Muscular dystrophy
Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders
Human Genetics and Inherited Disorders - Other human genetics and inherited disorders
Registration Number
ACTRN12619000318189
Lead Sponsor
Keros Therapeutics Australia Pty Ltd
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
48
Inclusion Criteria

1.Postmenopausal* female, aged 45 to 75 years (inclusive) at screening. *NOTE: Postmenopausal is defined as:
• 12 months of spontaneous amenorrhea, OR 6 months of spontaneous amenorrhea with serum FSH levels greater than 40 IU/L;
OR
• 6 weeks postsurgical bilateral oophorectomy with or without hysterectomy;
2.Non-smoker or social smoker who agrees to smoke 8 or less cigarettes per week or is willing to abstain from smoking/nicotine products during the study;
3.Weight range within 50 kg to 110 kg (inclusive);
4.In good health as determined by review of medical history, physical examination, vital signs, oxygen saturation, clinical laboratory tests, 12-lead ECG, and any abnormal findings that are assessed as not clinically significant by the Investigator.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Clinically significant (as determined by the Investigator) cardiac, endocrinologic, hematologic, hepatic, immunologic, metabolic, urologic, pulmonary, neurologic, dermatologic, psychiatric, renal, and/or other major disease;
2.History of or current malignancy (excluding basal cell carcinoma that has been resected with no evidence of metastatic disease for 3 years);
3.Chronic stable diseases including frequent migraines, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperthyroid disorder, hypothyroid disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease, or mild depression/anxiety;
4.Current opportunistic infection (eg, invasive candidiasis or pneumocystis pneumonia);
5.Serious local infection (eg, cellulitis, abscess) or systemic infection (eg, septicemia) within the 3 months prior to screening;
6.History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions;
7.Surgery within 3 months prior to screening (other than minor cosmetic surgery or minor dental procedures);
8.Fever (body temperature greater than 38°C) or symptomatic viral or bacterial infection within 2 weeks prior to screening that has not resolved prior to dosing;
9.Clinically relevant/significant laboratory findings (up to 2 repeats permitted) at screening including, but not limited to:
•Alanine transaminase and aspartate transaminase greater than or equal to 1.2 times the upper limit of normal (ULN), isolated and mainly unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia consistent with Gilbert's should not be excluded;
•Creatinine outside normal laboratory range;
•Serum creatine kinase greater than 1.5 times the ULN;

10.Donated blood (1 unit or more) within 1 month prior to dosing or plans to donate blood during the study;
11.Recent hormone replacement therapy, within 3 months prior to dosing or plans to begin hormone replacement therapy at any time during the study. Estrogen replacement is permitted;
12.Received systemic glucocorticoid therapy for more than 1 month within 6 months before screening;
13.Changes in medications that may affect muscle function (e.g. statins, beta-blockers, etc.) within 3 months prior to dosing;
14.Positive screen for alcohol and/or potential drugs of abuse (cannabis and metabolites, cocaine and metabolites, amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines and/or opioids) by urine drug screen at screening and Day -1. Up to 1 repeat permitted;
15.Treatment with another investigational drug, investigational device, or approved therapy for investigational use within 1 month or 7 half-lives prior to dosing;

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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