To demonstrate the safety, pharmacokinetics and efficacy of larazotide acetate in patients with controlled celiac disease on a gluten-free diet following a gluten challenge.
CLIN1001-002 was a Phase 1b, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study to determine the safety, tolerance, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic effects of single doses of larazotide acetate in subjects with celiac disease subjects. Study subjects were randomized (2:1) to receive single oral doses of larazotide acetate 12 mg or matching placebo once daily for 3 days. Subjects received a single-blinded gluten challenge (5 mg amygluten) on Day 2. Intestinal permeability was measured each day following dosing. Intestinal permeability was measured by administration of an oral sucrose, lactulose and mannitol solution followed by a 6-hour urine collection. Serial blood samples were collected for pharmacokinetic determinations at baseline and 2 and 3 hours post dose; for zonulin determinations at baseline (prior to first dose) and 3 hours post dose; and for cytokine determination at baseline and 3 hours post dose (Days 2 and 3 only) and on Day 7. Sucrose, lactulose, mannitol, zonulin and larazotide acetate concentrations were determined by validated analytical methods.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
21
larazotide acetate 4 mg capsules
Parexel
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Demonstrate the safety and tolerance of single doses of larazotide acetate in patients with controlled celiac disease on a gluten-free diet.
Safety assessments included scheduled monitoring of adverse events (AEs), vital sign measurements, 12-lead ECG measurements, physical examinations, and clinical laboratory testing (chemistry, hematology, and urinalysis).
Time frame: AEs were monitored throughout the study. Clinical laboratory testing was performed at scheduled times throughout the study. ECGs were measured at baseline, 3 hours post-dose on all study days and at the follow-up visit.
Determine whether quantifiable concentrations of larazotide acetate are present in plasma following single oral doses and to characterize the pharmacokinetic behavior of larazotide acetate in celiac disease subjects that are gluten-free and in remission
Pharmacokinetic samples were taken to determine whether quantifiable concentrations of larazotide acetate were present in plasma following single oral doses and to characterize the pharmacokinetic behavior of larazotide acetate in celiac disease subjects.
Time frame: erial blood samples were collected for pharmacokinetic determinations at baseline and 2 and 3 hours post dose.
Evaluate the effects of single doses of larazotide acetate on intestinal permeability ratios and zonulin levels
Intestinal permeability was measured by administration of an oral sucrose, lactulose and mannitol solution followed by urine and serum collection to measure urinary lactulose and mannitol, and serum zonulin concentrations as biomarkers.
Time frame: Intestinal permeability was measured each day following dosing. A gluten challenge was administered on Day 2.
Self-reported measures of GI discomfort
GI discomfort was reported by marking an "X" on a 10 cm linear line. Other GI Symptoms were assessed by subjects answering three questions related to bowel function.
Time frame: Once daily on dosing days
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Patient Global Assessment of Disease Status
Subjects chose one of seven ordinal levels in response to a question related to any change in their disease status since being admitted to the clinic
Time frame: At discharge from the clinic