To evaluate if the trial drug vamorolone is able to block a specific receptor in the body called mineralocorticoid receptor. This receptor helps to regulate salt and water balance.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the antagonistic effect of vamorolone on the mineralocorticoid receptor following mineralocorticoid challenge by fludrocortisone, compared to eplerenone as a positive control, and to a negative control with no study treatment. Furthermore, the safety and tolerability of vamorolone combined with fludrocortisone challenge will be assessed, and the Pharmacokinetic (PK) of a single dose of vamorolone and a single dose of eplerenone, combined with fludrocortisone challenge, will be evaluated.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
vamorolone 20 mg/kg single dose on Day 2
Eplerenone 200 mg single dose on Day 2
Fludrocortisone challenge on Days 1 to 3 (for all subjects): Day 1: -Fludrocortisone 1 mg at 9 h predose vamorolone /eplerenone administration/corresponding timepoint for negative control arm Day 2: * Fludrocortisone 0.5 mg at the same time of vamorolone/eplerenone administration in the morning (0 h) /corresponding timepoint for negative control arm. * Fludrocortisone 0.1 mg at 2 h, 4 h, 6 h, 8 h, 10 h, 12 h, and 14 h vamorolone/eplerenone postdose administration/corresponding timepoint for negative control arm. * Fludrocortisone 0.5 mg at 16 h vamorolone/eplerenone postdose administration/corresponding timepoint for negative control arm. Day 3: -Fludrocortisone 0.1 mg at 24 h vamorolone/eplerenone postdose administration on Day 2/corresponding timepoint for negative control arm.
Nuvisan GmbH
Neu-Ulm, Germany
Determination of the Ratio of Sodium to Potassium (Na/K) in Urine
Amounts of Na and K were calculated by multiplying the respective concentration by the volume of urine for each collection interval. The considered timepoints were: Day 1: 24-9 h and 9-0 h predose of vamorolone/eplerenone; Day 2: 0-2 h, 2-4 h, 4-6 h, 6-8 h, 8-10 h, 10-12 h, 12-14 h, 14-16 h, 16-24 h postdose vamorolone/eplerenone or corresponding timepoint for negative control arm with fludrocortisone administrations (no treatment) Day 3: 24-32 h, 32-40 h, 40-48 h postdose vamorolone/eplerenone or corresponding timepoint for negative control arm with fludrocortisone administrations (no treatment) The individual Na/K ratio was then calculated for each urine collection interval using the amounts of Na and K. The corresponding logarithm of the Na/K ratio was determined. To avoid negative values, the ratio was multiplied by 10 before transformation, i.e., log10(10\*Na/K).
Time frame: Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3
Vamorolone PK Parameter AUC0-tlast
The area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) from time zero (= dosing time) to the time of the last quantifiable concentration (tlast). The collection points used to determine the curve were as follows: predose; and 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24 h postdose on Day 2
Time frame: Day 2
Vamorolone PK Parameter AUC0-inf
The AUC from time zero (dosing time) extrapolated to infinity estimated. The collection points used to determine the curve were as follows: predose; and 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24 h postdose on Day 2
Time frame: Day 2
Vamorolone PK Parameter Cmax
Maximum plasma drug concentration after administration of vamorolone. For this PK measure, the following timepoints were considered: predose; and 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24 h postdose on Day 2
Time frame: Day 2
Vamorolone PK Parameter Tmax
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Time to reach maximum concentration following vamorolone administration. For this PK measure, the following timepoints were considered: predose; and 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24 h postdose on Day 2
Time frame: Day 2
Vamorolone PK Parameter t1/2
Elimination half-life is the amount of time it takes for the concentration of a drug in the body to decrease by half. For this PK measure, the following timepoints were considered: predose; and 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24 h postdose on Day 2
Time frame: Day 2
Eplerenone PK Parameters AUC0-tlast
The area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) from time zero (= dosing time) to the time of the last quantifiable concentration (tlast).The collection points used to determine the curve were as follows: predose; and 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24 h postdose on Day 2
Time frame: Day 2
Eplerenone PK Parameter AUC0-inf
The AUC from time zero (dosing time) extrapolated to infinity. The collection points used to determine the curve were as follows: predose; and 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24 h postdose on Day 2
Time frame: Day 2
Eplerenone PK Parameter Cmax
Maximum plasma drug concentration after administration of eplerenone. For this PK measure, the following timepoints were considered: predose; and 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24 h postdose on Day 2
Time frame: Day 2
Eplerenone PK Parameter Tmax
Time to reach to the maximum concentration after eplerenone. For this PK measure, the following timepoints were considered: predose; and 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24 h postdose on Day 2
Time frame: Day 2
Eplerenone PK Parameter t1/2
Elimination half-life is the amount of time it takes for the concentration of a drug in the body to decrease by half. For this PK measure, the following timepoints were considered: predose; and 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24 h postdose on Day 2
Time frame: Day 2