A First-Time-in-Human Study to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of PP 1420 in Healthy Subjects

Sponsor
Imperial College London (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT01052493
Collaborator
Wellcome Trust (Other), Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (Other)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

When humans eat, the bowels naturally secrete chemicals into the bloodstream which make people feel full and which stop eating. One of these chemicals is known as "Pancreatic Polypeptide" (PP). We have previously shown that injections of human PP reduces appetite and food intake. We have now developed a very similar chemical, PP 1420, as a treatment for obesity. PP 1420 has been tested in animals and has been shown to be safe, and to reduce their appetite. This study will test PP 1420 for its safety and tolerability in humans.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Drug: PP 1420
  • Drug: Placebo
Phase 1

Detailed Description

More than 20 percent of people in the UK are obese. People with obesity have a shorter life expectancy, and have a higher risk of having heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, diabetes, and certain cancers.

At the moment, there is no treatment for obesity that is both effective and safe. Advising people to change their diet and to exercise more is frequently ineffective, and any loss in weight seen is usually temporary. There are a couple of licensed medications for the purpose of losing weight, but they are limited by side effects. Finally, gastric bypass and similar surgeries are effective at reducing weight permanently, but it can be risky and is restricted only to very motivated people.

"Gut hormones" are natural chemicals made by the bowels when you eat. They work to reduce appetite and hunger when you eat, so that you will eat enough for your needs. We think that one of the reasons why gastric bypass surgery is so effective is because the surgery causes an increase in gut hormone secretion into the bloodstream, which suppresses appetite. One of these hormones is pancreatic polypeptide (PP), which is released into the bloodstream by cells in the pancreas after eating. When human PP is given to healthy volunteers as an injection, we see that they have a reduced appetite and food intake with no side effects such as feeling sick or vomiting.

Human PP does not last long in the blood stream. In order to make it into a new, safe and effective drug for obesity, we have developed a new form of PP, which is very similar but not identical to human PP, that we expect will last longer in the blood. We call this PP 1420.

In testing, PP 1420 reduced food intake in animals, and was safe in them at much higher doses than those we plan to give in the current study. This study will assess the safety and tolerability of PP 1420 in humans, and is the first time humans have been given this medication.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
13 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Sequential Assignment
Intervention Model Description:
There were three dosing periods. Each subject (n=12) was randomised to receive up to two doses of placebo and/or up to three ascending doses of PP 1420 dosed as s.c. injection. During each dosing period eight subjects received active drug and four received placebo. Subjects could also be randomised to receive one further dose of PP 1420 or placebo, if needed, to explore an intermediate dose based upon a review of safety, tolerability, and PK data from the previous cohorts.There were three dosing periods. Each subject (n=12) was randomised to receive up to two doses of placebo and/or up to three ascending doses of PP 1420 dosed as s.c. injection. During each dosing period eight subjects received active drug and four received placebo. Subjects could also be randomised to receive one further dose of PP 1420 or placebo, if needed, to explore an intermediate dose based upon a review of safety, tolerability, and PK data from the previous cohorts.
Masking:
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Masking Description:
This was a double-blind study
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A First Time in Human, Double Blind, Randomised, Placebo Controlled Dose Escalation Study to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of PP 1420 in Healthy Subjects.
Actual Study Start Date :
Apr 1, 2010
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Oct 18, 2010
Actual Study Completion Date :
Oct 18, 2010

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: 2mg PP 1420

PP 1420 single dose, subcutaneous

Drug: PP 1420
Single dose of PP 1420, administered subcutaneously at either 2mg, 4mg or 8mg.
Other Names:
  • PP 1420 pancreatic polypeptide analog
  • Experimental: 4mg PP 420

    PP 1420 single dose, subcutaneous

    Drug: PP 1420
    Single dose of PP 1420, administered subcutaneously at either 2mg, 4mg or 8mg.
    Other Names:
  • PP 1420 pancreatic polypeptide analog
  • Experimental: 8mg PP 1420

    PP 1420 single dose, subcutaneous

    Drug: PP 1420
    Single dose of PP 1420, administered subcutaneously at either 2mg, 4mg or 8mg.
    Other Names:
  • PP 1420 pancreatic polypeptide analog
  • Placebo Comparator: Placebo

    0.9% saline

    Drug: Placebo
    0.9% saline
    Other Names:
  • Saline
  • Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Number of Subjects With Adverse Events (AEs) [7-12 weeks]

      Number of subjects with adverse events recorded through the trial period

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. AUC0-t(Last) [24 hours]

      The area under the concentration vs. time curve of PP 1420 from time zero to the last sampling time, calculated by the linear trapezoidal rule

    2. AUC0-∞ [24 hours]

      the area under the concentration vs. time curve for PP 1420, estimated from time zero to infinity

    3. Maximum Observed Plasma Drug Concentration (Cmax) [Within 24 hours]

    4. Time of Maximum Observed Concentration (Tmax) [Within 24 hours]

    5. Terminal Elimination Half-life (t½) [Within 24 hours]

      Calculated from log 2/λz where λz is the apparent terminal rate constant.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years to 50 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    Male
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    Yes
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Healthy male as determined by a responsible physician, based on a medical evaluation including history, physical examination, vital signs, laboratory tests and 12-lead ECG.

    • Between 18 and 50 years of age, inclusive, at the time of signing and dating the informed consent form.

    • Body weight ≥70 kg and body mass index (BMI) within the range 18 - 35 kg/m2 (inclusive).

    • Capable of giving written informed consent, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the consent form.

    • Willing and able to comply with the protocol for the duration of the study.

    Exclusion Criteria:
    • As a result of the medical interview, physical examination, or screening investigations, the Investigator considers the subject unsuitable for the study.

    • The subject has a positive pre-study drug/alcohol screen. A minimum list of drugs that will be screened for include amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine, opiates, cannabinoids and benzodiazepines.

    • A positive pre-study Hepatitis B surface antigen or positive Hepatitis C antibody result within 3 months of screening.

    • A positive test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody.

    • History of migraine.

    • History or evidence of abnormal eating behaviour, as observed through the Dutch Eating Behaviour (DEBQ) and SCOFF questionnaires.

    • History of excessive alcohol consumption within 6 months of the study defined as an average weekly intake of greater than 21 units or an average daily intake of greater than 3 units. One unit is equivalent to 8 g of alcohol, a half-pint (approximately 240 mL) of beer or 1 measure (25 mL) of spirits or 1 glass (125 mL) of wine.

    • Urinary cotinine levels indicative of smoking or history or regular use of tobacco- or nicotine-containing products within 6 months prior to screening.

    • Has QTc at screening >450 msec.

    • Systolic blood pressure outside the range 85 - 160 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure outside the range 45 - 100 mmHg, and/or heart rate outside the range 40 - 110 bpm.

    • The subject has participated in a clinical trial and has received an investigational product within the following time period prior to the dosing day in the current study: 90 days, five half-lives or twice the duration of the biological effect of the investigational product (whichever is longer).

    • Exposure to more than four new chemical entities within 12 months prior to the first dosing day.

    • Use of prescription or non-prescription drugs, including vitamins, herbal and dietary supplements within 14 days or five half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to the dose of study medication, which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may interfere with the study procedures or compromise subject safety.

    • History of sensitivity to any of the study medications, or components thereof or a history of drug or other allergy that, in the opinion of the Investigator, contraindicates their participation.

    • Where participation in the study would result in donation of blood in excess of 500 mL within 3 months before or after the study.

    • Unwilling to abstain from consumption of caffeine- or xanthine- containing products for 24 hours prior to dosing until the post-dose assessment at each treatment level.

    • Unwilling to abstain from use of illicit drugs.

    • Unwilling to abstain from alcohol for 48 hours prior to dosing until final post-dose assessment at each treatment level.

    • Unwilling to abstain from smoking or otherwise consuming tobacco for 24 hours prior to dosing until the post-dose assessment at each treatment level.

    • Unwilling to use a condom during sexual activity from first dose until the end of the study.

    • Vegans and subjects with milk or wheat intolerance or allergy as reported by the subject.

    • Unwillingness or inability to follow the procedures outlined in the protocol.

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Sir John McMichael Centre for Clinical Studies, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust London United Kingdom W12 0NN

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Imperial College London
    • Wellcome Trust
    • Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Stephen Bloom FRCP DSc, MB BChir, Imperial College London

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    Responsible Party:
    Imperial College London
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT01052493
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • ICIM1420/09/01
    • 2009-017522-39
    First Posted:
    Jan 20, 2010
    Last Update Posted:
    Feb 12, 2021
    Last Verified:
    Jan 1, 2021
    Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
    No
    Plan to Share IPD:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    No
    Keywords provided by Imperial College London
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    Participant Flow

    Recruitment Details Recruitment at Sir John McMichael Centre, Hammersmith Hospital
    Pre-assignment Detail 12 participants started the study. It was a sequential cross-over study. They were randomised to receive either PP 1420 or placebo at each treatment stage. After the first treatment period, one volunteer withdrew. This participant was replaced with a new participant in order that 12 participants progressed onto intervention periods 2 and then 3.
    Arm/Group Title Placebo, 4mg PP 1420, 8mg PP 1420 2mg PP 1420, Placebo, 8mg PP 1420 2mg PP 1420, 4mg PP 1420, Placebo
    Arm/Group Description Intervention Period 1: Placebo Intervention period 2: 4mg PP 1420 Intervention period 3: 8mg PP 1420 Intervention Period 1: 2mg PP 1420 Intervention Period 2. Placebo Intervention Period 3. 8mg PP 1420 Intervention Period 1: 2mg PP 1420 Intervention Period 2. 4mg PP 1420 Intervention Period 3. Placebo
    Period Title: Intervention 1 (Up to 10 Days)
    STARTED 4 4 4
    COMPLETED 3 4 4
    NOT COMPLETED 1 0 0
    Period Title: Intervention 1 (Up to 10 Days)
    STARTED 3 4 4
    COMPLETED 3 4 4
    NOT COMPLETED 0 0 0
    Period Title: Intervention 1 (Up to 10 Days)
    STARTED 4 4 4
    COMPLETED 4 4 4
    NOT COMPLETED 0 0 0
    Period Title: Intervention 1 (Up to 10 Days)
    STARTED 4 4 4
    COMPLETED 4 4 4
    NOT COMPLETED 0 0 0
    Period Title: Intervention 1 (Up to 10 Days)
    STARTED 4 4 4
    COMPLETED 4 4 4
    NOT COMPLETED 0 0 0

    Baseline Characteristics

    Arm/Group Title All Participant
    Arm/Group Description Crossover, sequential study with all participant
    Overall Participants 12
    Age (Count of Participants)
    <=18 years
    0
    0%
    Between 18 and 65 years
    12
    100%
    >=65 years
    0
    0%
    Age (years) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [years]
    34.0
    (8.9)
    Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
    Female
    0
    0%
    Male
    12
    100%
    Region of Enrollment (participants) [Number]
    United Kingdom
    12
    100%

    Outcome Measures

    1. Primary Outcome
    Title Number of Subjects With Adverse Events (AEs)
    Description Number of subjects with adverse events recorded through the trial period
    Time Frame 7-12 weeks

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title 2mg PP 1420 4mg PP 1420 8mg PP 1420 Placebo
    Arm/Group Description Single dose of PP 1420, administered subcutaneously Single dose of PP 1420, administered subcutaneously Single dose of PP 1420, administered subcutaneously 0.9% saline
    Measure Participants 8 8 8 12
    Total number of AEs
    2
    16.7%
    5
    NaN
    3
    NaN
    2
    NaN
    Serious TEAEs
    0
    0%
    0
    NaN
    0
    NaN
    0
    NaN
    TEAEs leading to discontinuation
    0
    0%
    0
    NaN
    0
    NaN
    0
    NaN
    TEAEs leading to death
    0
    0%
    0
    NaN
    0
    NaN
    0
    NaN
    2. Secondary Outcome
    Title AUC0-t(Last)
    Description The area under the concentration vs. time curve of PP 1420 from time zero to the last sampling time, calculated by the linear trapezoidal rule
    Time Frame 24 hours

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    PP 1420 arms only
    Arm/Group Title 2mg PP 1420 4mg PP 1420 8mg PP 1420
    Arm/Group Description Single dose of PP 1420, administered subcutaneously. Single dose of PP 1420, administered subcutaneously. Single dose of PP 1420, administered subcutaneously.
    Measure Participants 8 8 8
    Geometric Mean (Full Range) [ng ml-1 h]
    93.6
    229
    403
    3. Secondary Outcome
    Title AUC0-∞
    Description the area under the concentration vs. time curve for PP 1420, estimated from time zero to infinity
    Time Frame 24 hours

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    PP 1420 arms only
    Arm/Group Title 2mg PP 1420 4mg PP 1420 8mg PP 1420
    Arm/Group Description Single dose of PP 1420, administered subcutaneously. Single dose of PP 1420, administered subcutaneously. Single dose of PP 1420, administered subcutaneously.
    Measure Participants 8 8 8
    Geometric Mean (Full Range) [ng ml-1 h]
    101
    241
    418
    4. Secondary Outcome
    Title Maximum Observed Plasma Drug Concentration (Cmax)
    Description
    Time Frame Within 24 hours

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    PP 1420 arms only
    Arm/Group Title 2mg PP 1420 4mg PP 1420 8mg PP 1420
    Arm/Group Description Single dose of PP 1420, administered subcutaneously. Single dose of PP 1420, administered subcutaneously. Single dose of PP 1420, administered subcutaneously.
    Measure Participants 8 8 8
    Geometric Mean (Full Range) [ng ml-1]
    26.3
    55.1
    95.7
    5. Secondary Outcome
    Title Time of Maximum Observed Concentration (Tmax)
    Description
    Time Frame Within 24 hours

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    PP 1420 arms only
    Arm/Group Title 2mg PP 1420 4mg PP 1420 8mg PP 1420
    Arm/Group Description Single dose of PP 1420, administered subcutaneously. Single dose of PP 1420, administered subcutaneously. Single dose of PP 1420, administered subcutaneously.
    Measure Participants 8 8 8
    Median (Full Range) [hours]
    0.875
    1.00
    1.00
    6. Secondary Outcome
    Title Terminal Elimination Half-life (t½)
    Description Calculated from log 2/λz where λz is the apparent terminal rate constant.
    Time Frame Within 24 hours

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    PP 1420 arms only
    Arm/Group Title 2mg PP 1420 4mg PP 1420 8mg PP 1420
    Arm/Group Description Single dose of PP 1420, administered subcutaneously. Single dose of PP 1420, administered subcutaneously. Single dose of PP 1420, administered subcutaneously.
    Measure Participants 8 8 8
    Geometric Mean (Full Range) [hours]
    2.42
    2.49
    2.61

    Adverse Events

    Time Frame 7-12 weeks
    Adverse Event Reporting Description
    Arm/Group Title 2mg PP 1420 4mg PP 1420 8mg PP 1420 Placebo
    Arm/Group Description Single dose of PP 1420, administered subcutaneously. Single dose of PP 1420, administered subcutaneously. Single dose of PP 1420, administered subcutaneously. 0.9% saline
    All Cause Mortality
    2mg PP 1420 4mg PP 1420 8mg PP 1420 Placebo
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 0/8 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 0/12 (0%)
    Serious Adverse Events
    2mg PP 1420 4mg PP 1420 8mg PP 1420 Placebo
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 0/8 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 0/12 (0%)
    Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
    2mg PP 1420 4mg PP 1420 8mg PP 1420 Placebo
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 2/8 (25%) 5/8 (62.5%) 3/8 (37.5%) 2/12 (16.7%)
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Nausea 1/8 (12.5%) 1 0/8 (0%) 0 0/8 (0%) 0 1/12 (8.3%) 1
    Vomiting 0/8 (0%) 0 0/8 (0%) 0 1/8 (12.5%) 1 1/12 (8.3%) 1
    Diarrhoea 0/8 (0%) 0 1/8 (12.5%) 1 0/8 (0%) 0 0/12 (0%) 0
    Abdominal pain/bloating 0/8 (0%) 0 0/8 (0%) 0 1/8 (12.5%) 1 0/12 (0%) 0
    Infections and infestations
    Infected finger 0/8 (0%) 0 0/8 (0%) 0 1/8 (12.5%) 1 0/12 (0%) 0
    Cold sore 0/8 (0%) 0 1/8 (12.5%) 1 0/8 (0%) 0 0/12 (0%) 0
    Nervous system disorders
    Headache 1/8 (12.5%) 2 2/8 (25%) 2 1/8 (12.5%) 1 2/12 (16.7%) 2
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Injection site reaction/bruising 0/8 (0%) 0 1/8 (12.5%) 1 2/8 (25%) 2 0/12 (0%) 0

    Limitations/Caveats

    [Not Specified]

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    Certain Agreements

    All Principal Investigators ARE employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

    There is NOT an agreement between Principal Investigators and the Sponsor (or its agents) that restricts the PI's rights to discuss or publish trial results after the trial is completed.

    Results Point of Contact

    Name/Title Dr Tricia Tan
    Organization Imperial College London
    Phone 020 83838038
    Email t.tan@imperial.ac.uk
    Responsible Party:
    Imperial College London
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT01052493
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • ICIM1420/09/01
    • 2009-017522-39
    First Posted:
    Jan 20, 2010
    Last Update Posted:
    Feb 12, 2021
    Last Verified:
    Jan 1, 2021