Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics (PK), and Food Effect of MK-7762 in Healthy Adults

Gates Medical Research Institute119 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of single and then multiple doses of MK-7762 (TBD09) in healthy volunteers in the context of a first-in-human study. The effect of food on the rate and extent of absorption of a single oral dose of MK-7762 (TBD09) will also be evaluated.

This is a 2-part blinded, placebo-controlled, combined single ascending dose with a food effect cohort and multiple ascending dose trial to be conducted in one trial center in the United States. Part 1 has a single ascending dose (SAD) design with up to 5 planned dose levels. Based on the interim PK results reviewed for the dose escalation decisions, a dose will be selected for administration to a sixth cohort both in fed and fasted states to evaluate the effect of food on MK-7762 (TBD09). Safety will be assessed throughout the study; cardiac monitoring/serial ECGs and serial blood samples will be collected for the safety and PK assessment of MK7762 (TBD09). Dose escalation to the next cohort (i.e., dose level) will not take place until the Sponsor, in conjunction with the Principal Investigator, has determined that adequate safety, tolerability (and PK for the later cohorts) from the previous cohort has been demonstrated to permit proceeding to the next cohort. Interim PK analyses will be performed for the dose escalation decisions (after cohorts 1 and 2 are completed), to select the intermediate dose for the food effect cohort, and to reconsider the sampling time points as the trial progresses. All samples will be sent for analysis and the bioanalytical lab will be unblinded and only run the analysis on active treatment participants. At the escalation meetings, PK analyses from active treatment participants and blinded (pooled) safety summaries will be reviewed. All participants in Part 1 will remain at the trial site from Day -1 until their end of-trial visit (approximately 8 days for Cohorts 1-5 and 16 days for Cohort 6). At the end of Part 1, pharmacokinetic and unblinded safety data along with dose rationale for Part 2 will be sent to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for review and approval. The trial will not proceed to Part 2 until the FDA provides approval. Part 2 has a multiple ascending dose (MAD) design. The dose cohorts for Part 2 will be determined based on model predictions to determine the steady-state Cmax exposure, and safety from Part 1. In this MAD part, each participant will be administered MK7762 or matching placebo for 28 days with corresponding PK measurements. Three dose cohorts are planned. After each dose cohort, the Sponsor and Investigator will review the PK and safety data before proceeding to the next dose level.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

119

Conditions

Tuberculosis

Interventions

MK-7762 (TBD09)DRUG

Cohort 1: 50 mg Cohort 2: 150 mg Cohort 3: 300 mg Cohort 4: 600 mg Cohort 5: TBD Cohort 6: TBD

PlaceboOTHER

A subset of participants from each of the 6 dosing cohorts will receive placebo.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 19 YearsMax age: 55 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: To be included in this trial, an individual must satisfy all the following criteria: 1. Is ≥ 19 to ≤ 55 years of age. 2. Is healthy as determined by the Investigator via medical history and clinical examination before enrollment in the trial. 3. Can understand and comply with the trial and site procedures, understand the risks involved in the trial, and provide written informed consent before the first trial-specific procedure. 4. Can complete all Screening period evaluations and stay in the clinical research facility for the duration of the inpatient periods of the trial. 5. Has BMI between 18 and 32 kg/m2, inclusive, and body weight not less than 50 kg at Screening. 6. Has resting vital signs at Screening within the following ranges: Systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥100 mmHg Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥50 mmHg Heart rate ≤100 beats per minute (bpm) Note: If vital signs are out of range, the Investigator may obtain two additional readings within the Screening period. 7. Has a 12-lead ECG consistent with normal cardiac conduction and function at Screening, including: HR between 45 and 100 bpm (inclusive); QTcF ≤450 ms for males and ≤470 ms for females; QRS interval \<120 ms; PR interval \<220 ms; and morphology consistent with healthy cardiac conduction. 8. Is a nonsmoker within the previous 6 months before Screening, and does not use tobacco containing, or nicotine-containing products, including, but not limited to, cigarettes, pipes, cigars, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, nicotine patch, or nicotine gum. 9. Has clinical chemistry, hematology, coagulation, and complete urinalysis (fasted for at least 8 hours) results at Screening within the reference range for the testing laboratory unless the out-of-range results are deemed not clinically significant by the Investigator. 10. Has negative results for hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg) and hepatitis C virus antibody (HCV Ab) within 3 months prior to Day -1 or at Screening. 11. Has negative test results for HIV antibody within 3 months prior to Day -1 or at Screening. 12. Has a negative urine drug screen result at Screening and on Day -1. The presence of alcohol or marijuana in the urine is not exclusionary unless the Investigator determines that the participant's marijuana use qualifies as substance abuse (see Section 5.2, Exclusion Criteria 6). 13. If individual's assigned sex at birth is female, they must be of non-childbearing potential based on either of the following: a. Is post-menopausal defined as amenorrhea for at least 12 months in absence of any exogenous hormonal treatments and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels in the laboratory-defined postmenopausal range, or, b. Reports being surgically sterilized (i.e., tubal ligation, hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy/salpingectomy) 14. If individual is assigned male sex at birth, is not sterilized, and is sexually active with a female partner of childbearing potential, agrees to use condoms from Day -1 through 90 days after the last dose of study drug. They must also agree to not donate sperm during the trial and for 3 months (90 days) after receiving the last dose of study drug. Exclusion Criteria: If an individual meets any of the following criteria, they are ineligible for this trial: 1. Has current or past history of a clinically significant cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, hematologic, renal, hepatic, immunologic, metabolic, urologic, neurologic, dermatologic, psychiatric, or other major disease, as determined by the Investigator. 2. Has history of or Screening findings of abnormalities of vision, including corrected visual acuity worse than 20/25 in either eye based on Screening assessment using Snellen chart and Rosenbaum pocket chart, or color vision impairment based on Screening assessment using Ishihara plates. Candidates with ametropia corrected to 20/25 or better do not have to be excluded. 3. Has history of or Screening findings of peripheral neuropathy, such as numbness or abnormal reflexes. 4. Has history of or current clinically relevant cardiovascular disorder, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, uncontrolled hypertension, arrhythmia, tachyarrhythmia, prolonged QT syndrome, or presence of symptom(s) strongly suggestive of such a problem, such as exertional chest pressure/pain or unexplained syncope. 5. Had an active malignancy within 5 years from Screening, except basal cell or squamous cell skin cancers. Any history of breast cancer or melanoma will be exclusionary. 6. Has history of any drug abuse within 1 year prior to Screening or has used any hard drugs (such as cocaine, phencyclidine \[PCP\], natural and synthetic opiates, and amphetamine derivatives) within 1 year prior to Screening. Individuals that have taken an opioid or amphetamine medication within the previous year prior to Screening that was prescribed by a healthcare provider will not be excluded unless they are currently taking the medication at the time of Screening. 7. Has history of regular alcohol consumption exceeding 14 drinks/week (1 drink = 5 ounces \[150 mL)\] of wine or 12 ounces \[360 mL\] of beer or 1.5 ounces \[45 mL\] of hard liquor) within 6 months of Screening or alcohol abuse within 1 year prior to Screening. 8. Had any surgical or medical condition or history that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may potentially alter the absorption, metabolism, or excretion of study treatment, such as, but not limited to, gastric bypass or banding surgery or gastric or duodenal ulcers. 9. Is taking any of the following prohibited medications or vaccinations: a. Any prescription or over-the-counter medication, vitamin or dietary supplement, or herbal product within 14 days prior to Day -1. b. Received any vaccination within 14 days prior to Day -1, including COVID-19 vaccination. 10. Has a contraindication to study drugs or its excipients and/or history of a clinically significant allergic or anaphylactic reaction to a medication. 11. Has participated in other trials involving administration of an investigational drug or device within 30 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, before Screening for the current trial and during participation in the current trial. 12. Has a positive PCR or antigen test result for COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 at check-in to the Clinical Trials Unit. 13. Has a condition that the Investigator believes would interfere with the participant's ability to provide written informed consent, comply with trial instructions, or which might confound the interpretation of the trial results or put the participant at undue risk. 14. Has donated blood within 2 months before entering the trial or planning to donate blood during the trial or within 12 weeks after the final visit.

Locations (1)

Investigational Site

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Part 1: Percentage of Participants Reporting Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), and Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs)

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant whether or not considered related to the study intervention. A TEAE is any AE that occurs after receipt of one or more doses of study drug through the end of study for that participant. A SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose: results in death or is life-threatening or requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization or results in persistent disability/incapacity or is a congenital anomaly/birth defect or is a medically significant / important event or reaction. AESIs are adverse events that the Sponsor monitored carefully and were subject to expedited reporting to the Sponsor.

Time frame: Day 1 through Day 7

Part 1: Percentage of Participants Reporting TEAEs by Severity

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant whether or not considered related to the study intervention. A TEAE is any AE that occurs after receipt of one or more doses of study drug through the end of study for that participant. The intensity for each AE reported during the study were assigned to 1 of 5 categories: Grade 1 Mild symptoms, causing no or minimal interference with usual social and functional activities with intervention not indicated; Grade 2 Moderate symptoms, causing greater than minimal interference with usual social and functional activities with intervention indicated; Grade 3 Severe symptoms, causing inability to perform usual social and functional activities with intervention or hospitalization indicated; Grade 4 Potentially life-threatening symptoms, causing inability to perform basic self-care functions with intervention indicated to prevent permanent impairment, persistent disability, or death and Grade 5: Fatal.

Time frame: Day 1 through Day 7

Part 1: Percentage of Participants Reporting Study Drug Related TEAEs

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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Time frame: Day 1 through Day 7

Part 2: FE Cohort 7: Percentage of Participants Reporting TEAEs, SAEs, and AESIs

Time frame: Up to Day 7

Part 2: FE Cohort 7: Percentage of Participants Reporting Study Drug Related TEAEs

Time frame: Up to Day 7

Part 2: FE Cohort 7: Percentage of Participants Reporting TEAEs by Severity

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant whether or not considered related to the study intervention. A TEAE is any AE that occurs after receipt of one or more doses of study drug through the end of study for that participant. The intensity for each AE reported during the study were assigned to 1 of 5 categories: Grade 1 Mild symptoms, causing no or minimal interference with usual social and functional activities with intervention not indicated; Grade 2 Moderate symptoms, causing greater than minimal interference with usual social and functional activities with intervention indicated; Grade 3 Severe symptoms, causing inability to perform usual social and functional activities with intervention or hospitalization indicated; Grade 4 Potentially life-threatening symptoms, causing inability to perform basic self-care functions with intervention indicated to prevent permanent impairment, persistent disability, or death and Grade 5: Fatal.

Time frame: Up to Day 7

Part 2: MAD Cohorts: Percentage of Participants Reporting TEAEs, SAEs, and AESIs

Time frame: Day 1 through Day 36.

Part 2: MAD Cohorts: Percentage of Participants Reporting TEAEs by Severity

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant whether or not considered related to the study intervention. A TEAE is any AE that occurs after receipt of one or more doses of study drug through the end of study for that participant. The intensity for each AE reported during the study were assigned to 1 of 5 categories: Grade 1 Mild symptoms, causing no or minimal interference with usual social and functional activities with intervention not indicated; Grade 2 Moderate symptoms, causing greater than minimal interference with usual social and functional activities with intervention indicated; Grade 3 Severe symptoms, causing inability to perform usual social and functional activities with intervention or hospitalization indicated; Grade 4 Potentially life-threatening symptoms, causing inability to perform basic self-care functions with intervention indicated to prevent permanent impairment, persistent disability, or death and Grade 5: Fatal.

Time frame: Day 1 through Day 36.

Part 2: MAD Cohorts: Proportion of Participants Reporting Study Drug Related TEAEs

Time frame: Day 1 through Day 36

Part 1: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Hematology Parameters

Blood samples were collected for the analysis of hematology parameters: complete blood count (red blood cells, hemoglobin, platelets, and white blood cells \[WBC\]); red blood cell parameters (eg, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, and red cell distribution width); white blood cell differential (absolute counts), including neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils and basophils; and reticulocyte count

Time frame: Up to Day 7

Part 1: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Chemistry Parameters

Blood samples were collected for the analysis of chemistry parameters: alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), total and direct bilirubin, creatinine, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) or urea, creatine kinase, sodium, potassium, bicarbonate or CO2, chloride, glucose, and lipid profile (total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and triglycerides.

Time frame: Up to Day 7

Part 1: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Serum Coagulation Parameters

Blood samples were collected for the analysis of Serum coagulation parameters: Prothrombin Time (PT), Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT), and international normalized ratio (INR).

Time frame: Up to Day 7

Part 1: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Urinalysis

Urine samples were collected for the analysis of urinalysis parameters: Dipstick for potential of hydrogen (pH), specific gravity, glucose, protein, blood, leukocyte esterase, nitrites, ketones, bilirubin, and urobilinogen. Microscopic examination for red blood cells, white blood cells, casts, and bacteria was performed if urine dipstick is positive for protein, blood, leukocyte esterase, or nitrites.

Time frame: Up to Day 7

Part 1: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Vital Parameters

Vital parameters including temperature, heart rate (HR), and blood pressure (BP) were measured in supine position. Data for number of participants with abnormal clinically significant changes for vital signs have been presented.

Time frame: Up to Day 7

Part 1: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Parameters

ECG parameters included HR, RR interval, PR interval, QRS duration, QT interval, and QT interval corrected by Fridericia's formula (QTcF).

Time frame: Up to Day 7

Part 2: FE Cohort 7: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Hematology Parameters

Blood samples were collected for the analysis of hematology parameters: complete blood count (red blood cells, hemoglobin, platelets, and WBC); red blood cell parameters (eg, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, and red cell distribution width); white blood cell differential (absolute counts), including neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils and basophils; and reticulocyte count.

Time frame: Up to Day 8

Part 2: MAD Cohorts: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Hematology Parameters

Time frame: Up to Day 36

Part 2: FE Cohort 7: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Chemistry Parameters

Blood samples were collected for the analysis of chemistry parameters: ALT, AST, ALP, total and direct bilirubin, creatinine, BUN or urea, creatine kinase, sodium, potassium, bicarbonate or CO2, chloride, glucose, and lipid profile (total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides).

Time frame: Up to Day 8

Part 2: MAD Cohorts: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Chemistry Parameters

Participants were randomized to receive MK-7762 100 mg in a fed or fasted state.

Time frame: Up to Day 36

Part 2: FE Cohort 7: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Serum Coagulation Parameters

Blood samples were collected for the analysis of Serum coagulation parameters: PT, PTT, and INR.

Time frame: Up to Day 8

Part 2: FE Cohort 7: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Urinalysis

Urine samples were collected for the analysis of urinalysis parameters: Dipstick for pH, specific gravity, glucose, protein, blood, leukocyte esterase, nitrites, ketones, bilirubin, and urobilinogen. Microscopic examination for red blood cells, white blood cells, casts, and bacteria was performed if urine dipstick is positive for protein, blood, leukocyte esterase, or nitrites.

Time frame: Up to Day 8

Part 2: MAD Cohorts: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Serum Coagulation Parameters

Blood samples were collected for the analysis of Serum coagulation parameters: PT, PTT, and INR.

Time frame: Up to Day 36

Part 2: MAD Cohorts: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Urinalysis

Time frame: Up to Day 36

Part 2: FE Cohort 7: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Vital Parameters

Vital parameters including temperature, HR, and BP were measured in supine position. Data for number of participants with abnormal clinically significant changes for vital signs have been presented.

Time frame: Up to Day 8

Part 2: MAD Cohorts: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Vital Parameters

Vital parameters including temperature, HR, and BP were measured in supine position. Data for number of participants with abnormal clinically significant changes for vital signs have been presented.

Time frame: Up to Day 36

Part 2: FE Cohort 7: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in ECG Parameters

ECG parameters included HR, RR interval, PR interval, QRS duration, QT interval, and QTcF.

Time frame: Up to Day 8

Part 2: MAD Cohorts: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in ECG Parameters

ECG parameters included HR, RR interval, PR interval, QRS duration, QT interval, and QTcF.

Time frame: Up to Day 36

Secondary Outcomes

Part 1: Maximum Plasma Drug Concentration (Cmax) of MK-7762

Blood samples were collected at indicated time points for the analysis of pharmacokinetic parameters. Pharmacokinetics data was calculated using standard non-compartmental analysis methods. In FE cohort 6 for fasted and fed conditions, data has been collected for all fasted and fed participants. The data hence has been presented for all fasted and fed participants.

Time frame: Day 1: Pre-dose and at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 12 hours post-dose and 24 and 36 hours post-dose (Day 2); Day 3: 48 hours post-dose; Day 4: 72 hours post-dose; Day 7: Within ±1-hour time window of time of study drug administration on Day 1

Part 1: Time to Maximum Plasma Drug Concentration (Tmax) of MK-7762

Part 1: Area Under the Concentration-time Curve (AUC) Calculated to Last Quantifiable Observed Sample (AUClast) of MK-7762

Part 1: AUC Over First 24h (AUC0-24) of MK-7762

Time frame: Up to 24 hrs post dose

Part 1: AUC Extrapolated to Infinity (AUC0-inf) of MK-7762

Part 1: Terminal Elimination Half-life (t½) of MK-7762

Part 1: Oral Clearance (CL/F) of MK-7762

Part 1: Oral Volume of Distribution (Vd/F) of MK-7762

Part 2: FE Cohort 7: Cmax of MK-7762