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A Single Ascending Dose Clinical Trial to Find the Maximum Tolerable Dose of HL237 in Healthy Male Subject

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Interventions
Drug: Placebo Oral Tablet
Registration Number
NCT03278470
Lead Sponsor
Hanlim Pharm. Co., Ltd.
Brief Summary

HL237 is a new autoimmune therapeutic agent for rheumatoid arthritis, including the basic structure of biguanide in metformin, an existing diabetes drug.

The immune modulating activity of HL237 was demonstrated in animal model. HL237 is a STAT3 inhibitor and STAT3 is well known for an important regulator inhibiting Th17 cells and activating Treg cells.

Therefore, when STAT3 activity is inhibited, it is expected to be able to treat autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.

This is the first clinical trial to be conducted for the development of HL237 and this clinical trial is for determining the maximum oral dose of HL237 and assessing safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetic characteristics for each dose group.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
57
Inclusion Criteria
  • A healthy adult male aged 20 years or older and 45 years old at the time of the screening test
  • Those who weigh more than 55kg but weigh less than ± 20% of ideal body weight
  • Proper contraception during the clinical trial period
  • After hearing the detailed explanation of the clinical trial, those who decide to participate voluntarily and write agreement
Exclusion Criteria
  • Clinically significant, a person with a history of neurological, psychiatric, malignant, cardiovascular, respiratory, kidney, endocrine, hematologic, digestive or central disease
  • a person with a history of gastrointestinal disorders that may affect the absorption of pharmaceuticals for clinical trials (Crohn's disease, ulcers, etc.) or gastrointestinal surgery (except for simple cecal surgery or hernia surgery)
  • a person with a history of hypersensitivity or clinically significant hypersensitivity to the clinical trial drug or additives
  • a person judged to be inappropriate for the subject by health screening (history of disease, physical examination, vital signs, electrocardiogram, laboratory test, etc.)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SEQUENTIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
HL237 400mgPlacebo Oral Tablettake oral tablet once
HL237 50mgHL237take oral tablet once
HL237 50mgPlacebo Oral Tablettake oral tablet once
HL237 100mgPlacebo Oral Tablettake oral tablet once
HL237 200mgPlacebo Oral Tablettake oral tablet once
HL237 400mgHL237take oral tablet once
HL237 800mgHL237take oral tablet once
HL237 800mgPlacebo Oral Tablettake oral tablet once
HL237 1200mgHL237take oral tablet once
HL237 1200mgPlacebo Oral Tablettake oral tablet once
HL237 1600mgHL237take oral tablet once
HL237 1600mgPlacebo Oral Tablettake oral tablet once
HL237 100mgHL237take oral tablet once
HL237 200mgHL237take oral tablet once
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maximum Plasma Concentration [Cmax]3days after administration

maximum serum concentration after the drug has been administrated

Area Under the Curve [AUC]3days after administration
half life [t1/2]3days after administration
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events14days after administration

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The catholic university of korea seoul ST. mary's hospital

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Soeul, Korea, Republic of

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