E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
This is a study to evaluate the effects of food on the bioavailability of elafibranor in healthy adult participants. It is part of a clinical development program for the IMP, the intended indication of which is for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis in combination with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) in adults with inadequate response to UDCA, or as monotherapy in adults unable to tolerate UDCA. |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
This study assesses the effects of food on the effectiveness of elafibranor in healthy adults. It is part of a program to treat adult patients with a liver disease called primary biliary cholangitis. |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Immune System Diseases [C20] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 21.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10036680 |
E.1.2 | Term | Primary biliary cirrhosis |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004871 |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | Yes |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To compare the bioavailability of a single dose of the to-be-marketed tablet of elafibranor 80 mg administered in fasting and fed conditions and to assess the PK parameters of elafibranor for total exposure and peak exposure. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
To assess the PK parameters of elafibranor’s main active metabolite GFT1007 for total exposure and peak exposure under fasting and fed conditions.
To assess other relevant PK parameters of elafibranor and its main active metabolite GFT1007 after administration of a single dose of the to-be-marketed tablet of elafibranor 80 mg in fasting and fed conditions.
To assess the safety and tolerability of a single dose of the to be marketed tablet of elafibranor 80 mg administered in fasting and fed conditions in healthy participants. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
Subjects are eligible to be included in the study only if all of the following criteria apply: (1) Male or female participants must be 18 to 45 years of age (inclusive) at the time of signing the informed consent. Sex ratio must be at least 40% of each gender. (2) Has provided signed informed consent as described in Appendix 10.1 of the protocol which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form (ICF) and in the protocol. (3) Willingness to remain at the clinic for the required duration and willingness to return to the clinic for the follow-up evaluation as specified in the protocol. (4) Healthy participants as determined by medical evaluation at the screening visit including medical history, physical examination, laboratory tests, electrocardiogram (ECG) and vital signs monitoring. (5) Laboratory parameters within the normal range of the laboratory (haematological, blood biochemistry, urinalysis) at screening and baseline visit of each period. Individual values out of the normal range can be accepted if judged not clinically significant by the investigator. (6) Normal electrocardiogram (ECG) recording on a 12-lead ECG at screening and baseline visit of each period: 120≤PR≤220 ms, QRS<110 ms, QTcF≤430 ms for male and ≤450 ms for female (7) Normal blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) at screening and baseline visits of each period after 5 minutes in supine position: 90 mmHg≤systolic blood pressure (SBP)≤145 mmHg, 50 mmHg≤diastolic blood pressure (DBP)≤90 mmHg, 45 bpm≤HR≤90 bpm. For these parameters, out-of-range values that are not clinically significant (as determined by the investigator) may be repeated twice during screening and baseline visits of each period and the participant may be enrolled if at least one repeated value is within the range noted above. (8) Body weight not below 55 kg and body mass index (BMI) within the range 20.0 kg/m2 and 28.0 kg/m2 (inclusive) at screening. (9) Contraception/barrier requirements, as specified in the protocol. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
Subjects are excluded from the study if any of the following criteria apply: Medical Conditions (1) History or presence of cardiovascular, respiratory, hepatic, renal, gastrointestinal, endocrinological, haematological or neurological disorders capable of significantly altering the absorption, metabolism or elimination of drugs; constituting a risk when taking the study intervention; or interfering with the interpretation of data. (2) Lymphoma, leukaemia or any malignancy within the past 5 years except basal cell or squamous epithelial carcinomas of the skin that have been resected with no evidence of metastatic disease for 3 years prior to screening. (3) Breast cancer within the past 10 years at screening. (4) Major surgery within 28 days prior to screening. Prior/Concomitant Therapy (5) Past or intended use of over the counter (OTC) or prescription medication (including herbal medications or vitamin supplements, nutritional supplements, herb-containing drug preparations (including Chinese medicines)) within 14 days or 5 half-lives of the drug (whichever is longer) prior to dosing. Exceptions are oral contraception/hormone replacement therapy for females and paracetamol/acetaminophen at doses of ≤2 g/day. (6) Any vaccination during the 4 weeks before randomisation or planned during the clinical study. (7) Use of any medications within 3 months that may interfere with absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of the study intervention, or any medication that may result in induction or inhibition of microsomal enzymes. Prior/Concurrent Clinical Study Experience (8) Plasma donation within 14 days of the screening or any blood donation/blood loss >450 mL during the last 30 days before screening. Blood and/or plasma should not be donated until 30 days after last study intervention. (9) Current enrolment or past participation within the last 3 months (or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer) before signing of consent in any other clinical study involving an investigational study intervention or any other type of medical research. (10) Participant who would receive more than 4500 Euro as indemnities for participation in biomedical research within the last 12 months, including the indemnities for the present study. Diagnostic Assessments (11) Presence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) at screening. (12) Positive hepatitis C antibody test result at screening. NOTE: Participants with positive hepatitis C antibody due to prior resolved disease can be enrolled if a confirmatory negative hepatitis C ribonucleic acid (RNA) test is obtained and sustained viral response can be documented. (13) Positive hepatitis C RNA test result at screening or within 3 months prior to first dose of study intervention. NOTE: Test is optional and participants with negative hepatitis C antibody test are not required to also undergo hepatitis C RNA testing. (14) Positive severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antigen test result at screening or during the study. (15) Positive drugs of abuse/alcohol screen at screening and baseline visit of each period. (16) Positive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody test at screening. Other Exclusions (17) Consumption of other foods or beverages that may affect drug-metabolising enzymes or transporters from 7 days prior to dosing until the end of each study period. (18) Inability to abstain from caffeine- or xanthine-containing products (e.g. coffee, tea, cola drinks and chocolate) for 24 hours before dosing until after collection of the final PK sample in each period. (19) Any history or suspicion of alcohol abuse (alcohol consumption >40 g/day). Inability to abstain from alcohol for 24 hours before each period and until after the last sample from each period is collected. (20) History of illicit drug abuse within the last 12 months. (21) Sensitivity to any components of the study intervention or other allergy that, in the opinion of the investigator, contraindicates participation in the study, including lactose intolerance. (22) Inability to abstain from intensive muscular effort. Participants should not engage in any strenuous activity from 72 hours prior to admission to the clinical unit until after their EOS visit. (23) Smoker. Smoking or use of tobacco or nicotine-containing products within 3 months prior to or during the study. Status will be confirmed with a urine cotinine at screening and at baseline visits of each period. (24) Had been on a diet incompatible with the on-study diet, in the opinion of the investigator or designee, within the 30 days prior to the first dosing and throughout the study. (25) Venous status at forearm or dorsal hand making it difficult to insert a venous peripheral catheter. (26) Vulnerable subjects, e.g. kept in detention, protected adults under guardianship, trusteeship or committed to an institution by governmental or juridical order. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Noncompartmental PK parameters of elafibranor over 10 days following the study intervention: • AUC0-t • AUC0-∞ • Cmax |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
On Day 3, Day 4, Day 6, Day 8 and Day 10 the participants will come to the study centre for PK sampling. |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
Noncompartmental PK parameters of GFT1007 over 10 days following the study intervention: • AUC0-t • AUC0-∞ • Cmax
Noncompartmental PK parameters of elafibranor and GFT1007 over 10 days following the study intervention including, but not limited to: • t1/2 • tmax • tlag • λz • Cl/F • Vd/F
Number and percentages of participants with TEAEs and AESI up to EOS
Number and percentages of participants with clinically significant changes from baseline up to Day 10 in each period in: • laboratory assessments (haematology, blood biochemistry and urinalysis) • vital signs (SBP and DBP, pulse rate) • 12 lead ECG • physical examination |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Collectively, the above endpoints will be assessed throughout the duration of the study (from screening to end of study). Further details are provided in the schedule of activities (pages 13-15 of the protocol). |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | No |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | Yes |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | Yes |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description |
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E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | Yes |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | Yes |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | Yes |
E.8.2.3.1 | Comparator description |
The IMP is to be administered in fasting and fed conditions. |
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E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | No |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 3 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |