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A Multiple Dose of HL237 in Healthy Male Subject

Phase 1
Conditions
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Interventions
Drug: Placebo Oral Tablet
Registration Number
NCT03896594
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 repeated administration clinical trial performed for the development of HL237 and is intended to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of each dose group.

Detailed Description

Doses are increased sequentially from low-capacity groups, and within six weeks after the last dose of the last subject in the ongoing dose phase, if available pharmacokinetic data are judged acceptable under review by investigators, sponsor and safety review committees, then proceed to the next dose stage.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
36
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 400mgHL237HL237 100mg 2 tablets twice a day
HL237 400mgPlacebo Oral TabletHL237 100mg 2 tablets twice a day
HL237 800mgPlacebo Oral TabletHL237 400mg 1 tablet twice a day
HL237 200mgHL237HL237 100mg 1 tablet twice a day
HL237 200mgPlacebo Oral TabletHL237 100mg 1 tablet twice a day
HL237 800mgHL237HL237 400mg 1 tablet twice a day
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maximum Plasma Concentration [Cmax]14days after administration

maximum serum concentration after the drug has been administrated

Area Under the Curve [AUC]14days after administration

AUC after the drug has been administrated

Half life [t1/2]14days after administration

Half life after the drug has been administrated

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events14days after administration

Adverse Adverse Events, Serious Adverse Events

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul ST. Mary's Hospital

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Seoul, Seocho-gu, Korea, Republic of

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