This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, single ascending dose (SAD) study of SER-252 in participants with Parkinson's Disease (PD) and motor fluctuations.
Participants will be enrolled into five sequential groups. Each group will include eight participants, dosed in a 3:1 ratio (six receiving SER-252 and two receiving placebo). All participants will receive a single dose of study drug. Each successive group will receive a higher dose level of SER-252 than the previous group. Some participants will receive a subcutaneous injection of SER-252, while others will receive placebo. Single ascending dose (SAD) cohorts will utilize a sentinel dosing approach, with subsequent dosing conducted in a staggered manner if ongoing safety and tolerability assessments allow. In each cohort, the first two participants (one receiving SER-252 and one receiving placebo) will be dosed separately ahead of the remaining participants. These sentinel participants will be observed and evaluated as described in the protocol before dosing proceeds for the rest of the cohort.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
40
SER-252 drug product consists of 20mg lyophilized apomorphine equivalent in SER-252 drug substance in a sterile vial for reconstitution with a diluent product containing 15mM acetate buffer at pH 6.0 and 7% trehalose to maintain final pH and isotonicity in the reconstituted product.
The enFuse® device is a sterile, non-pyrogenic, user-filled, single-use, fixed-dose subcutaneous dose delivery system.
Rocky Mountain Clinical Research
Englewood, Colorado, United States
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGVelocity Clinical Research
Hallandale, Florida, United States
RECRUITINGK2 Medical Research LLC
Maitland, Florida, United States
Incidence and Temporal Profile of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Proportion of participants with TEAEs (new onset or worsening) and temporal profile post-dose; TEAEs summarized by type/nature, severity/intensity, seriousness, and relationship to study treatment per protocol.
Time frame: From first dose through Day 21 (7 days after the Day 14 end-of-participation visit).
Incidence of Moderate or Severe TEAEs Related to Study Intervention
Proportion of participants experiencing moderate or severe TEAEs related to study intervention (including possibly and probably related).
Time frame: From first dose through Day 21 (7 days after the Day 14 end-of-participation visit).
Incidence of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), including suicidality by Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
Proportion of participants with SAEs (ICH-GCP), including suicidality identified via C-SSRS
Time frame: From first dose through Day 44 (30 days after the Day 14 end-of-participation visit).
Change from Baseline in Vital Signs
Mean change from baseline in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature.
Time frame: Baseline to Day 8 (with Day 14 follow-up vitals also collected)
Area under the concentration-time curve (AUC0-24, AUC0-96, AUC0-∞)
AUC from time zero to infinity hours post-dose, calculated using noncompartmental methods (ng·h/mL)
Time frame: Day 1 through Day 8 (0-168 hours post-dose)
Change from Baseline in Corrected QT Interval (QTcF)
Mean change from baseline in Fridericia-corrected QT interval (QTcF) from 12-lead ECGs. (millisecond (ms))
Time frame: Baseline to Day 8 (with Day 14 safety follow-up ECGs).
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Quest Research Institute
Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States
RECRUITINGCMAX
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
RECRUITINGMonash
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
RECRUITINGTime to Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax)
Observed time to reach Cmax (first occurrence), based on the protocol-defined sampling schedule. (hours)
Time frame: Day 1 through Day 8 (0-168 hours post-dose).
Change from Baseline in Clinical Laboratory Parameters
Mean change from baseline in hematology and serum chemistry panels.
Time frame: Baseline to Day 8 (laboratories at safety follow-up only if needed to follow up abnormalities).
Fluctuation Index (FI)
FI calculated as (Cmax - Cmin) / Cavg over 0-168 hours.
Time frame: Day 1 through Day 8 (0-168 hours)
Questionnaire for Impulsive-Compulsive Disorders in Parkinson's Disease - Rating Scale (QUIP-RS)
Incidence and severity of impulsive-compulsive behaviors assessed by QUIP-RS. The QUIP-RS total score ranges 0-112, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms.
Time frame: Screening/Day -1 and Day 8.
Trough Concentration (Ctrough)
Observed plasma concentrations at nominal trough timepoints: 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, and 168 hours post-dose. (ng/mL)
Time frame: Days 2-8 (24-168 hours post-dose).
Coefficient of Variation (CV%) for Exposure
Between-participant variability in key PK parameters (e.g., Cmax, AUC), calculated as 100 × (SD / mean).
Time frame: Day 1 through Day 8 (0-168 hours).
Distributional Half-Life (h)
Distributional half-life estimated from the distribution phase of the concentration-time profile, when model assumptions permit. (hours)
Time frame: Day 1 through Day 8
Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax)
Cmax of SER-252-derived apomorphine following a single subcutaneous dose, derived from plasma concentrations collected at: pre-dose (0), 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12 hours on Day 1; and 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 132, 144, 156, and 168 hours post-dose.(ng/mL)
Time frame: Day 1 through Day 8 (0-168 hours post-dose)