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Registration number
NCT02363946
Ethics application status
Date submitted
2/02/2015
Date registered
16/02/2015
Date last updated
3/08/2018

Titles & IDs
Public title
A Study of ARC-AAT in Healthy Volunteer Subjects and Patients With Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
Scientific title
A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Escalating, Phase 1 Study to Determine the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Effect of Circulating Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Levels of ARC-AAT in Healthy Volunteer Subjects and in Patients With Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
Secondary ID [1] 0 0
U1111-1171-0247
Secondary ID [2] 0 0
ARCAAT-1001
Universal Trial Number (UTN)
Trial acronym
Linked study record

Health condition
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied:
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency 0 0
Condition category
Condition code
Human Genetics and Inherited Disorders 0 0 0 0
Other human genetics and inherited disorders
Respiratory 0 0 0 0
Other respiratory disorders / diseases

Intervention/exposure
Study type
Interventional
Description of intervention(s) / exposure
Treatment: Drugs - ARC-AAT Injection
Other interventions - Placebo
Treatment: Drugs - Diphenhydramine

Experimental: Part A: 0.38 mg/kg - Single dose administration of ARC-AAT intravenous (IV) injection, 0.38 mg/kg in healthy volunteers

Experimental: Part A: 1.0 mg/kg - Single dose administration of ARC-AAT IV injection, 1.0 mg/kg in healthy volunteers

Experimental: Part A: 2.0 mg/kg - Single dose administration of ARC-AAT IV injection, 2.0 mg/kg in healthy volunteers

Experimental: Part A: 3.0 mg/kg - Single dose administration of ARC-AAT IV injection, 3.0 mg/kg in healthy volunteers

Experimental: Part A: 4.0 mg/kg - Single dose administration of ARC-AAT IV injection, 4.0 mg/kg in healthy volunteers

Experimental: Part A: 5.0 mg/kg - Single dose administration of ARC-AAT IV injection, 5.0 mg/kg in healthy volunteers

Experimental: Part A: 6.0 mg/kg - Single dose administration of ARC-AAT IV injection, 6.0 mg/kg in healthy volunteers

Experimental: Part A: 7.0 mg/kg - Single dose administration of ARC-AAT IV injection, 7.0 mg/kg in healthy volunteers

Experimental: Part A: 8.0 mg/kg - Single dose administration of ARC-AAT IV injection, 8.0 mg/kg in healthy volunteers

Placebo comparator: Part A: Placebo - Single dose administration of 0.9% normal saline IV injection in healthy volunteers

Experimental: Part B: 2.0 mg/kg - Single dose administration of ARC-AAT IV injection, 2.0 mg/kg in participants with AATD

Experimental: Part B: 4.0 mg/kg - Single dose administration of ARC-AAT IV injection, 4.0 mg/kg in participants with AATD

Experimental: Part B: 6.0 mg/kg - Single dose administration of ARC-AAT IV injection, 6.0 mg/kg in participants with AATD

Experimental: Part B: 7.0 mg/kg - Single dose administration of ARC-AAT IV injection, 7.0 mg/kg in participants with AATD

Placebo comparator: Part B: Placebo - Single dose administration of 0.9% normal saline IV injection in participants with AATD


Treatment: Drugs: ARC-AAT Injection
RNA interference-based, liver-targeted therapeutic

Other interventions: Placebo
0.9 % normal saline

Treatment: Drugs: Diphenhydramine
Diphenhydramine 50 mg p.o. was administered 2 hours (±30 minutes) pre-dose as antihistamine pre-treatment.
Intervention code [1] 0 0
Treatment: Drugs
Intervention code [2] 0 0
Other interventions
Comparator / control treatment
Control group

Outcomes
Primary outcome [1] 0 0
Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), or Discontinuations Due to TEAEs
Timepoint [1] 0 0
From the first dose of study treatment through Day 29 ± 1 day
Primary outcome [2] 0 0
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Treatment-Emergent Abnormalities in Laboratory Values
Timepoint [2] 0 0
Day 1 through Day 29 ± 1 day
Primary outcome [3] 0 0
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Treatment-Emergent Abnormalities in Vital Signs, Electrocardiograms (ECGs), Pulmonary Function, Physical Findings, and Other Observations
Timepoint [3] 0 0
Day 1 through Day 29 ± 1 day
Primary outcome [4] 0 0
Pharmacokinetics of ARC-AAT: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) for the Analytes AD00370 and ARC-Melittin-Like Peptide (MLP; Part A)
Timepoint [4] 0 0
Day 1, 2, and 3 at pre-dose and then at 0.08, 0.5, 1, 3, 6, 24 and 48 hours post-dose
Primary outcome [5] 0 0
Pharmacokinetics of ARC-AAT: Time to Maximum Observed Concentration (Tmax) for the Analytes AD00370 and ARC-MLP (Part A)
Timepoint [5] 0 0
Day 1, 2, and 3 at pre-dose and then at 0.08, 0.5, 1, 3, 6, 24 and 48 hours post-dose
Primary outcome [6] 0 0
Pharmacokinetics of ARC-AAT: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time 0 to Time 24 Hours (AUC0-24) for the Analytes AD00370 and ARC-MLP (Part A)
Timepoint [6] 0 0
Day 1, 2, and 3 at pre-dose and then at 0.08, 0.5, 1, 3, 6, 24 and 48 hours post-dose
Primary outcome [7] 0 0
Pharmacokinetics of ARC-AAT: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus Time Curve From From Zero to Infinity (AUCinf) for the Analytes AD00370 and ARC-MLP (Part A)
Timepoint [7] 0 0
Day 1, 2, and 3 at pre-dose and then at 0.08, 0.5, 1, 3, 6, 24 and 48 hours post-dose
Primary outcome [8] 0 0
Pharmacokinetics of ARC-AAT: Terminal Elimination Rate Constant Obtained From the Slope of the Line (Kel) for the Analytes AD00370 and ARC-MLP (Part A)
Timepoint [8] 0 0
Day 1, 2, and 3 at pre-dose and then at 0.08, 0.5, 1, 3, 6, 24 and 48 hours post-dose
Primary outcome [9] 0 0
Pharmacokinetics of ARC-AAT: Half-Life (t1/2) for the Analytes AD00370 and ARC-MLP (Part A)
Timepoint [9] 0 0
Day 1, 2, and 3 at pre-dose and then at 0.08, 0.5, 1, 3, 6, 24 and 48 hours post-dose
Primary outcome [10] 0 0
Percentage Reduction From Baseline of AAT Up to Day 29
Timepoint [10] 0 0
Baseline, Days 3, 8, 15, 22 and 29
Secondary outcome [1] 0 0
Number of Participants With AAT Reduction > 30% From Baseline (First Occurrence)
Timepoint [1] 0 0
Baseline, Days 3, 8, 15, 22 and 29
Secondary outcome [2] 0 0
Maximum Percentage Reduction in Mean AAT (Nadir of Mean AAT)
Timepoint [2] 0 0
Study Day for Nadir of Mean AAT: Day 8 (for Part B 2 mg/kg arm), Day 15 (for Part A 0.38 mg/kg, 2 mg/kg, 4 mg/ kg, Placebo arms; Part B 4 mg/kg, Placebo arms), Day 22 (Part A 3 mg/kg, 5 mg/kg, 6 mg/kg, 7 mg/kg arms), Day 29 (1 mg/kg, 8 mg/kg arms)
Secondary outcome [3] 0 0
Number of Participants With a Return From Nadir AAT Blood Levels to Above Normal or Within 15% of Baseline in > 100 Days
Timepoint [3] 0 0
Baseline, up to Day 29, and through 100 days of follow-up
Secondary outcome [4] 0 0
Mean Percentage Change in Circulating Blood Levels of Cytokines 2 Hours Post-Dose
Timepoint [4] 0 0
Pre-dose, 2 hours post-dose
Secondary outcome [5] 0 0
Mean Percentage Change in Circulating Blood Levels of Complement Factors 2 Hours Post-Dose
Timepoint [5] 0 0
Pre-dose, 2 hours post-dose

Eligibility
Key inclusion criteria
(Part A - Healthy Volunteers)

* Male or female healthy volunteers 18-50 years of age
* Written informed consent
* Body mass index between 18.0 and 28.0 kg/m2
* 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) at Screening and pre-dose assessment with no clinically significant abnormalities
* Non-pregnant/non-nursing females
* Non-smoker for at least one year with current non-smoking status confirmed by urine cotinine
* Normal lung function (or not clinically significant per investigator assessment) based on spirometry and diffusion capacity of lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) according to American Thoracic Society (ATS) - European Respiratory Society (ERS) criteria
* Highly effective, double barrier contraception (both male and female partners) during the study and for 3 months following the dose of ARC-AAT
* Willing and able to comply with all study assessments and adhere to protocol schedule
* Suitable venous access for blood sampling
* No abnormal finding of clinical relevance at screening
* Normal AAT level

(Part B-Patients) - As for Part A with the following exceptions:

* Male or female patients 18-70 years of age
* Confirmed diagnosis of homozygous alpha 1-protease inhibitor deficiency (PiZZ genotype) not receiving alpha-1 antitrypsin augmentation therapy for more than 4 weeks
* BMI between 18.0 and 35.0 kg/m2
* Non-smoker for at least three years with current non-smoking status confirmed by urine cotinine
Minimum age
18 Years
Maximum age
70 Years
Sex
Both males and females
Can healthy volunteers participate?
Yes
Key exclusion criteria
(Part A-Healthy Volunteers)

* Current regular smoker of cigarettes or cigars or was a regular smoker over the past 1 year
* Recent (within last 6 weeks) transfusion of fresh frozen plasma, platelets, or packed red blood cells, or anticipated need for transfusion during study
* Acute signs of hepatitis/other infection within 4 weeks of screening and/or baseline
* Concurrent anticoagulants
* Use of dietary and/or herbal supplements that can interfere with liver metabolism within 7 days of screening
* Use of any drugs known to induce or inhibit hepatic drug metabolism within 14 days prior to study treatment
* Depot injection/implant of any drug other than birth control within 3 months prior to study treatment
* Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus or history of glucose intolerance
* History of poorly controlled autoimmune disease or any history of autoimmune hepatitis
* Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
* Seropositive for hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV), and/or history of delta virus hepatitis
* Uncontrolled hypertension (blood pressure > 150/100 mmHg)
* History of cardiac rhythm disturbances
* Family history of congenital long QT syndrome or unexplained sudden cardiac death
* Symptomatic heart failure (per New York Heart Association [NYHA] guidelines)
* Unstable angina, myocardial infarction, severe cardiovascular disease, transient ischemic attack (TIA) or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) within past 6 months
* History of malignancy within last 5 years except adequately treated basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder tumors, or in situ cervical cancer.
* History of major surgery within 3 months of screening
* Regular use of alcohol within 1 month prior to screening (i.e., more than fourteen units of alcohol per week)
* Evidence of acute inflammation, sepsis or hemolysis or clinical evidence of lower respiratory tract infection
* Diagnosis of significant psychiatric disorder
* Use of illicit drugs (such as cocaine, phencyclidine [PCP] and crack) within 1 year prior to screening or positive urine drug screen
* History of allergy or hypersensitivity reaction to bee venom
* Use of an investigational agent or device within 30 days prior to dosing or current participation in an investigational study
* Clinically significant history/presence of any gastrointestinal pathology, unresolved gastrointestinal symptoms, liver or kidney disease
* Other conditions known to interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of drugs
* Any clinically significant history/presence of poorly controlled neurological, endocrinal, cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematological, immunologic, psychiatric, metabolic or other uncontrolled systemic disease
* Blood donation (500 mL) within 7 days prior to study treatment
* History of fever within 2 weeks of screening
* Concomitant medical/psychiatric condition or social situation that would affect compliance or result in additional safety risk
* Excessive exercise/physical activity within 3 days of screening or enrollment or planned during the study
* History of thromboembolic disease, stroke within 6 months of baseline, and/or concurrent anticoagulant medication(s)

(Part B-Patients) - As for Part A with the following exceptions:

* History of major surgery within 2 months of Screening
* Forced expiratory volume at one second (FEV1) at baseline < 60%
* AATD patients with liver elastography score > 11 at Screening

Study design
Purpose of the study
Treatment
Allocation to intervention
Randomised controlled trial
Procedure for enrolling a subject and allocating the treatment (allocation concealment procedures)
Methods used to generate the sequence in which subjects will be randomised (sequence generation)
Masking / blinding
Blinded (masking used)
Who is / are masked / blinded?
The people receiving the treatment/s

The people assessing the outcomes
The people analysing the results/data
Intervention assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Phase
Phase 1
Type of endpoint/s
Statistical methods / analysis

Recruitment
Recruitment status
Stopped early
Data analysis
Reason for early stopping/withdrawal
Other reasons
Date of first participant enrolment
Anticipated
Actual
1/02/2015
Date of last participant enrolment
Anticipated
Actual
Date of last data collection
Anticipated
Actual
1/11/2016
Sample size
Target
Accrual to date
Final
65
Recruitment in Australia
Recruitment state(s)
VIC
Recruitment hospital [1] 0 0
Nucleus Network Ltd - Melbourne
Recruitment postcode(s) [1] 0 0
3004 - Melbourne
Recruitment outside Australia
Country [1] 0 0
Germany
State/province [1] 0 0
Homburg
Country [2] 0 0
Netherlands
State/province [2] 0 0
Leiden
Country [3] 0 0
United Kingdom
State/province [3] 0 0
Birmingham

Funding & Sponsors
Primary sponsor type
Commercial sector/industry
Name
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
Address
Country

Ethics approval
Ethics application status

Summary
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to determine the safety and tolerability of escalating doses of ARC-AAT and to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of ARC-AAT and the effect of ARC-AAT on circulating levels of alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT). The study will consist of two parts, Part A (conducted in healthy volunteers) and Part B (conducted in AATD patients) at up to 9 escalating dose levels with 6 participants per dose level.
Trial website
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02363946
Trial related presentations / publications
Turner AM, Stolk J, Bals R, Lickliter JD, Hamilton J, Christianson DR, Given BD, Burdon JG, Loomba R, Stoller JK, Teckman JH. Hepatic-targeted RNA interference provides robust and persistent knockdown of alpha-1 antitrypsin levels in ZZ patients. J Hepatol. 2018 Aug;69(2):378-384. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2018.03.012. Epub 2018 Mar 21.
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Contacts
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Summary Results

For IPD and results data, please see https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02363946