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Pharmacokinetics of adalimumab after microneedle injection

A randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled, double-dummy study to assess microneedle delivery in comparison to subcutaneous injection of adalimumab in healthy volunteers

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2018-001533-41-NL
Enrollment
24
Registered
2018-05-16
Start date
2018-05-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-07-23

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Conditions

General health

Interventions

Trade Name: Humira 40 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe Pharmaceutical Form: Solution for injection INN or Proposed INN: ADALIMUMAB CAS Number: 331731-18-1 Concentration unit: mg milligr

Sponsors

Leiden University Medical Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Eligible subjects must meet all of the following inclusion criteria at screening: 1) Healthy male / female subjects, 18 to 45 years of age, inclusive at screening; 2) Good health, based upon the results of medical history, physical examination, vital signs, ECG, and laboratory profiles of both blood and urine; 3) Body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 30 kg/m2, inclusive at screening, and with a minimum weight of 50 kg; 4) Willing to practice an approved method of birth control and not breastfeeding throughout the study and for five months after study drug administration, as advised in the drug formulary (2). If the trial subject is female, surgical sterilization or postmenopausal status for >1 year will satisfy this requirement. All female subjects are required to have a negative pregnancy test at screening and at baseline (pre-dose); 5) Fitzpatrick skin type I-II (Caucasian type); 6) Suitable site for intradermal injection on the legs, as assessed by the investigator; 7) Able and willing to provide written informed consent. Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 24 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Eligible subjects must meet none of the following exclusion criteria at screening: 1) Immune-compromised (known or expected immune deficiency, disease, or use of medication that may affect the immune system); 2) Diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB, as per positive skin test [Mantoux] or interferon gamma release assay), or history of TB, or latent TB, or recent contact with TB (patient); having travelled to countries where TB is endemic within eight weeks of planned drug administration or planning to travel to countries where TB is endemic from the moment of drug administration until three months after the end of the study; 3) Any confirmed significant allergic reactions (urticaria or anaphylaxis) against any drug (including adalimumab); 4) History of chronic infection, or infections within the past two years requiring hospitalization or administration of intravenous antibiotics; 5) Receipt of any live vaccination within three months prior to study drug administration, or intention to undergo live vaccinations from the moment of drug administration until four months after the end of study; 6) Positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C antibody (HCV Ab), or human immunodeficiency virus antibody (HIV Ab) at screening; 7) Evidence of any active or chronic disease (hematologic, renal, hepatic, cardiovascular, neurologic, endocrinal, gastrointestinal, oncologic, pulmonary, immunologic, or psychiatric disorder) or condition that could interfere with, or for which the treatment of might interfere with the conduct of the study, or that would pose an unacceptable risk to the subject in the opinion of the investigator (following a detailed medical history, physical examination, vital signs (systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and body temperature) and ECG). Minor deviations from the normal range may be accepted, if judged by the investigator to have no clinical relevance; 8) History of abuse of addictive substances (alcohol, illegal substances) or current use of more than 21 units alcohol per week, drug abuse, or regular user of sedatives, hypnotics, tranquillisers, or any other addictive agent; 9) Consumption of alcohol within the 48-hour period prior to study drug administration; 10) Smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day prior to screening or use tobacco products equivalent to more than 10 cigarettes per day and/or unable to abstain from smoking whilst in the unit; 11) Positive screen for recreational drugs or alcohol; 12) Is demonstrating excess in xanthine consumption (more than eight cups of coffee or equivalent per day); 13) Unlikely to comply with the study protocol and/or to complete the study or required study procedures, including being unlikely or unable to return for follow-up visits; 14) Use of any medication (prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) within 14 days of study drug administration, or use of herbal supplements, dietary supplements or multivitamins within 7 days of study drug administration or less than five half-lives (whichever is longer), or receipt of any drug by injection within 30 days of study drug administration, with the exception of contraceptives, hormonal replacement therapies, and paracetamol (up to 4g/day). Other exceptions will only be made if the rationale is clearly documented by the investigator; 15) Donation of over 500 mL of blood within three months prior to screening or donation of plasma within 14 days prior to screening; 16) Previous exposure to any biological; 17) Participation in an i

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: 1) To evaluate the pain, acceptability and local tolerability of intradermal microneedle injection compared to subcutaneous injection in healthy volunteers. 2) To evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics, and immunogenicity of adalimumab after administration using microneedles versus subcutaneous injection in healthy volunteers. 3) To explore the usability of optical coherence tomography, clinical photography, thermal imaging, and laser speckle contrast imaging, in the evaluation of intradermal injections. ;Secondary Objective: N.A.;Primary end point(s): Safety endpoints - (Serious) adverse events ((S)AE) - Vital signs and clinical laboratory assessment - ECG Efficacy endpoints - Bleb formation - Leakage Tolerability endpoints - Locale tolerance: 1) VAS for pain, separate for injection and insertion pain, using (1) the Faces Pain Scales Revised (official Dutch translation); (2) 100 points VAS; 2) Irritation; itching; spontaneous reporting; 3) Clinical evaluation in a standardized manner by physician (appendix 1). - Clinical imaging of the skin: these data might provide insight into the mechanisms of intradermal drug delivery and might serve as future comparison for other studies examining intradermal administration of biologicals. The following assessments will be performed: • Clinical photography • Thermal imaging • Optical coherence tomography • Laser speckle contrast imaging Immunogenicity endpoint - Formation of anti-adalimumab antibodies (AAA) Acceptability endpoints - Questionnaire on perception and fear for injection Pharmacokinetic endpoints - Area under the concentration-time curve (AUC); - Maximal concentration (Cmax); - Time to maximal concentration (Tmax); - Half-life (T1/2); - Clearance (Cl); - Bioavailability (F). ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Day 1 - Day 71

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): N.A.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: N.A.

Countries

Netherlands

Contacts

Public ContactPrincipal Investigator

Centre for Human Drug Research

rrissmann@chdr.nl+31715246400

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026