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A Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Inhaled HH-120 Aerosol in Healthy Volunteers

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
COVID-19 Respiratory Infection
Interventions
Biological: HH-120 Dose 1
Biological: HH-120 Dose 2
Biological: HH-120 Dose 3
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT05116865
Lead Sponsor
Huahui Health
Brief Summary

This is a Phase 1, randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled, dose escalation study of HH-120 in healthy adult volunteers. HH-120 is a novel inhalable biologic being developed for COVID-19 treatment. The study aims to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetic profile of HH-120 administered by aerosol inhalation after single and multiple ascending doses.

Detailed Description

Approximately 48 participants will be sequentially enrolled into either 1 of 3 SAD cohorts (n=8 per cohort), or 1 of 3 MAD cohorts (n= 8 per cohort). An adaptive dose escalation schedule will be employed for both SAD and MAD parts of the study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
52
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Healthy male or female volunteers aged 18 to 65 years (both inclusive)
  2. Participants must have a body mass index between ≥ 18.0 and ≤ 32 .0 kg/m2 and a bodyweight of at least 45 kg at Screening.
  3. Participants must be a non-smoker and must not have used any tobacco products within 90 days prior to Screening.
  4. Participants must be in good general health, with no significant medical history, have no clinically significant abnormalities on physical examination at screening and/or before administration of the initial dose of IP.
  5. Participants must have clinical laboratory values within normal range.
  6. Females must be non-pregnant and non-lactating, and must use an acceptable, highly effective double contraception from Screening until study completion, including the follow-up period.
  7. Males must not donate sperm for at least 90 days after the last dose of IP.
  8. Participants must have the ability and willingness to attend the necessary visits to the CRU.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Pregnant or lactating at Screening or planning to become pregnant (self or partner) at any time during the study, including the follow-up period.
  2. Prior or ongoing medical conditions, medical history, physical findings, or laboratory abnormality that, in the PI's (or delegate's) opinion, could adversely affect the safety of the participant or that might interfere with the conduct of the study.
  3. Presence of any underlying physical or psychological medical condition
  4. Pre-existing severe obstructive disease of the respiratory system such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma , including resolved childhood asthma, which may impact inhalation as judged by the PI, delegate, or Sponsor.
  5. History or evidence o f any anatomical airway defect, which in the opinion of the PI, may impact inhalation.
  6. Abnormal spirometry findings at Screening that are considered by the PI to be clinically significant, including FEV1 < 80% or FVC < 80%.
  7. Blood donation of > 500 mL or significant blood loss within 60 days prior to the first IP administration or plasma donation within 7 days prior to IP administration.
  8. Systemic or respiratory infection within 2 weeks before the Screening visit or fever (tympanic temperature > 37.5°C) or symptomatic viral or bacterial infection at time of Screening.
  9. Current infection with SARS-CoV-2, infection within the 2 weeks prior to Screening, or a history of SARS-CoV-2 infection plus symptoms of post-COVID syndrome.
  10. History of anaphylaxis or other significant allergy in the opinion of the PI or known allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the components of the IP.
  11. History of malignancy, except for non-melanoma skin cancer, excised more than 2 years ago and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia that has been successfully cured more than 5 years prior to Screening.
  12. A personal history of unexplained blackouts or fainting or known risk factors for Torsade de Pointes (eg, hypokalemia, heart failure).
  13. Abnormal 12-lead ECG findings at Screening that are considered by the PI to be clinically significant, including arrhythmias or marked QT interval abnormalities (QTcF < 300 msec or ≥ 450 msec at Screening).
  14. Confirmed (eg, 2 consecutive triplicate measurements) average systolic blood pressure (SBP) > 140 or < 90 mmHg, and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) > 90 or < 45 mmHg at Screening.
  15. Confirmed (eg, 2 consecutive triplicate measurements) average resting HR > 100 or < 45 beats per minute at Screening.
  16. Vaccination with a live vaccine within the 4 weeks prior to Screening or that is planned within 4 weeks of dosing, and any non-live vaccination within the 2 weeks prior to Screening, or that is planned within 2 weeks of dosing or planned during study participation (including vaccines for COVID-19).
  17. Positive test for hepatitis C antibody (HCV), hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody at Screening.
  18. Participants with a positive toxicology screening panel (urine test including qualitative identification of barbiturates, tetrahydrocannabinol [THC], amphetamines, benzodiazepines, opiates, cocaine, and cotinine), or alcohol breath test at Screening or Day -1.
  19. Participants with a history of substance abuse or dependency or history of recreational intravenous (IV) drug use over the last 6 months (by self-declaration).
  20. Use of any IP or medical device within 30 days prior to screening.
  21. Use of any prescription drugs for 14 days prior to dosing or over the counter medication, herbal remedies, supplements or vitamins 7 days prior to dosing.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SEQUENTIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Single Ascending Dose Cohort A1HH-120 Dose 1Subjects will receive a single dose of either dose level 1 of HH-120 or placebo
Single Ascending Dose Cohort A1PlaceboSubjects will receive a single dose of either dose level 1 of HH-120 or placebo
Single Ascending Dose Cohort A2HH-120 Dose 2Subjects will receive a single dose of either dose level 2 of HH-120 or placebo
Single Ascending Dose Cohort A2PlaceboSubjects will receive a single dose of either dose level 2 of HH-120 or placebo
Single Ascending Dose Cohort A3HH-120 Dose 3Subjects will receive a single dose of either dose level 3 of HH-120 or placebo
Single Ascending Dose Cohort A3PlaceboSubjects will receive a single dose of either dose level 3 of HH-120 or placebo
Multiple Ascending Doses Cohort B1HH-120 Dose 1Subjects will receive multiple doses of either Dose level 1of HH-120 or placebo
Multiple Ascending Doses Cohort B1PlaceboSubjects will receive multiple doses of either Dose level 1of HH-120 or placebo
Multiple Ascending Doses Cohort B2HH-120 Dose 2Subjects will receive multiple doses of either Dose level 2 of HH-120 or placebo
Multiple Ascending Doses Cohort B2PlaceboSubjects will receive multiple doses of either Dose level 2 of HH-120 or placebo
Multiple Ascending Doses Cohort B3HH-120 Dose 3Subjects will receive multiple doses of either Dose level 3 of HH-120 or placebo
Multiple Ascending Doses Cohort B3PlaceboSubjects will receive multiple doses of either Dose level 3 of HH-120 or placebo
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of participants with treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs)Day 1- Day 15 (SAD) or Day 22 (MAD)

An Adverse Event (AE) is any event, side-effect or any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. An AE that started on or after the first study treatment or that worsened after the first study treatment will be regarded as TEAEs.

Severity of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs)as assessed by CTCAE v5.0Day 1- Day 15 (SAD) or Day 22 (MAD)

An Adverse Event (AE) is any event, side-effect or any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. An AE that started on or after the first study treatment or that worsened after the first study treatment will be regarded as TEAEs.

Duration of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs)Day 1- Day 15 (SAD) or Day 22 (MAD)

An Adverse Event (AE) is any event, side-effect or any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. An AE that started on or after the first study treatment or that worsened after the first study treatment will be regarded as TEAEs.

Number of participants with serious adverse events (SAEs)Day 1- Day 15 (SAD) or Day 22 (MAD)

A serious adverse event (SAE) is defined as an AE occurring during any study phase and at any dose of IP (active or placebo) that results in death; is life threatening; requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization; results in persistent disability/incapacity; results in congenital anomaly/birth defect

Severity of serious adverse events (SAEs) as assessed by CTCAE v5.0Day 1- Day 15 (SAD) or Day 22 (MAD)

A serious adverse event (SAE) is defined as an AE occurring during any study phase and at any dose of IP (active or placebo) that results in death; is life threatening; requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization; results in persistent disability/incapacity; results in congenital anomaly/birth defect

Duration of serious adverse events (SAEs)Day 1- Day 15 (SAD) or Day 22 (MAD)

A serious adverse event (SAE) is defined as an AE occurring during any study phase and at any dose of IP (active or placebo) that results in death; is life threatening; requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization; results in persistent disability/incapacity; results in congenital anomaly/birth defect

Number of participants with abnormal clinically significant physical examination findingsDay 1- Day 15 (SAD) or Day 22 (MAD)

Complete and symptom directed physical examination will be performed

Number of participants with abnormal clinically significant electrocardiogram (ECG)Day 1- Day 15 (SAD) or Day 22 (MAD)

Single resting 12- lead ECGs will be collected

Number of participants with clinically significant change in vital signs from baselineDay 1- Day 15 (SAD) or Day 22 (MAD)

Vital signs include heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and tympanic temperature

Changes in the spirometry score from BaselineDay 1- Day 15 (SAD) or Day 22 (MAD)

Measured by Forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) after dosing

Number of participants with abnormal clinically significant clinical laboratory parametersDay 1- Day 15 (SAD) or Day 22 (MAD)

Clinical laboratory test include hematology, coagulation, biochemistry and urinalysis

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cmax in SAD and MADDay 1- Day 15 (SAD) or Day 22 (MAD)

Maximum observed HH-120 concentration

Tmax in SAD and MADDay 1- Day 15 (SAD) or Day 22 (MAD)

Time to the maximum observed HH-120 concentration

t1/2 in SAD and MAD partDay 1- Day 15 (SAD) or Day 22 (MAD)

Terminal elimination half life calculated as ln (2)/λz

Accumulation ratio (RA)Day 1- Day 7

AUC0-24 hours on Day 7/AUC0-24 hours on Day 1

AUC0-lastDay 1- Day 15 (SAD) or Day 22 (MAD)

Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero (from the start of inhalation time) to the last time point with measurable analyte concentration

AUC0-infDay 1- Day 15 (SAD) or Day 22 (MAD)

AUC from time zero (from the start of inhalation time) extrapolated to infinity

%AUCextrapDay 1- Day 15 (SAD) or Day 22 (MAD)

The percentage of the AUC that has been extrapolated beyond the last observed data point

Kel or λzDay 1- Day 15 (SAD) or Day 22 (MAD)

Apparent terminal elimination rate constant, calculated by linear regression of the terminal linear portion of the log concentration vs time curve

CL/FDay 1- Day 15 (SAD) or Day 22 (MAD)

Apparent total body clearance

Vz/F in SADDay 1- Day 15 (SAD) or Day 22 (MAD)

Apparent volume of distribution during the terminal phase

CL/Fss in MADDay 1-Day 22

Apparent total plasma clearance at steady state

Vz/Fss in MADDay1- Day 22

Apparent terminal volume of distribution at steady state

Immunogenicity of HH-120Day 1- Day 15 (SAD) or Day 22 (MAD)

To determine the presence and levels of anti-drug antibody (ADA).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Nucleus Network

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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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