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EC18-001: A Phase I clinical trial to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of EC-18 after oral administration in healthy male volunteers

A Dose block-randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Single and Multiple Ascending Dose Escalation, Phase I clinical trial to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of EC-18 after oral administration in healthy male volunteers

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0001470
Enrollment
64
Registered
2015-05-07
Start date
2015-03-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-04-21

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Drug : This trial is will be conducted as randomized and double-blind by dose group, with a total of 4 dose groups - Group 1 (low-dose group, 500 mg), Group 2 (medium-dose group, 1000 mg), Group 3 (hi

Sponsors

Enzychem Lifesciences Corporation
Lead Sponsor
Novotech Asia Korea
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Healthy adult male aged between 19 and 45 years, inclusive, at the time of providing the informed consent form 2) Body weight = 50 kg, and calculated BMI in the range of 18.5 kg/m2 = BMI < 25.0 kg/m2 ? BMI(body mass index) = Body weight (kg)/[height (m)]2 3) No inherited or chronic disease and pathologic symptoms or findings from internal examinations 4) Eligible subject based on findings from clinical laboratory tests, such as hematology, blood chemistry, urinalysis and immunoserology, and ECG, as conducted by a responsible doctor depending on characteristics of the drug 5) Written consent on voluntary decision of participation and compliance with precautions after being fully informed of and completely understanding this trial 6) Consent to practice medically acceptable contraception during the trial

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Hypersensitivity to a drug containing an ingredient of the investigational product (EC-18) or similar ingredient (e.g., deer antler) or other drugs (e.g., aspirin, antibiotics) or medical history of clinically significant hypersensitivity 2) Active infection such as chronic or local infection based on screening tests or inquiry, verifiable medical records 3) Serious infection that required hospitalization or use of antibiotics within 30 days prior to the first dose of the investigational product, based on an inquiry or verifiable medical records 4) Presence of a clinically significant hepatic, renal, gastrointestinal, respiratory, musculoskeletal, endocrine, nervous, blood, cardiovascular, urogenital, psychiatric disorder or its prior history 5) (1) Presenting tuberculosis or prior history of tuberculosis or (2) positive results from a QuantiFERON®-TB Gold in Tube Assay conducted due to a contact with a tuberculosis patient within the past 3 months or signs and symptoms of suspected tuberculosis 6) Prior history of a gastrointestinal disorder (e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcer) or surgery (except for simple appendectomy or hernia surgery) that may affect drug absorption, etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Safety and tolerability assessments

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pharmacokinetic assessment

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactMin- Park

Yonsei University Health System, Severance Hospital

Outcome results

None listed

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