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Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Study of BCD-033 Compared to Rebif® in Healthy Volunteers

International Multicenter Randomized Double-blind Crossover Study of Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Tolerability of BCD-033 (CJSC BIOCAD, Russia) and Rebif® (Merck Serono S.p.А., Italy) After Single Subcutaneous Administration to Healthy Volunteers

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01766024
Enrollment
32
Registered
2013-01-11
Start date
2013-02-28
Completion date
2013-06-30
Last updated
2016-05-04

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Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

interferon beta-1a, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, volunteers

Brief summary

This is a randomized double-blind crossover study of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and tolerability of BCD-033 (interferon beta-1a manufactured by CJSC BIOCAD, Russia) and Rebif® (Merck Serono S.p.A.., Italy) in healthy volunteers. The purpose of the study is to demonstrate the non-inferiority of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and tolerability parameters after single subcutaneous injection. Each dtug will be administered to each volunteer at a dose of 44 µg as a single subcutaneous injection with an interval of at least 14 days.

Detailed description

Each dtug (BCD-033 and Rebif) will be administered to each volunteer at a dose of 44 µg as a single subcutaneous injection with an interval of at least 14 days.

Interventions

DRUGInterferon beta-1a

Each volunteer will receive 1 subcutaneous (sc) injection of the study drug BCD-033 (interferon beta-1a) and 1 sc injection of active comparator Rebif (interferon beta-1a) at a dose of 44 µg with an interval of at least 14 days.

Sponsors

Biocad
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Written informed consent; * Male gender; * Age 18 - 45 years inclusive; * Body mass index (BMI) (18,5 - 24,99 kg/m2); * Healthy condition proven by the volunteer's history, global assessment and laboratory analysis results: * Absence in past medical history and at screening of clinically significant dysfunctions of circulatory, respiratory, nervous, hematopoietic, endocrine and digestive systems, liver and kidneys; * Haematology and biochemistry tests, urinalysis and thyroid hormone analysis results are within normal limits according to standards of the study site. Screening laboratory analyses should be performed not more than 14 days before volunteer's inclusion in the study; * Hemodynamic parameters are within normal limits: systolic blood pressure - from 100 to 139 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure - from 60 to 90 mmHg, heart rate - from 50 to 90 bpm; * Absence of history of chronic infection (tuberculosis) and chronic inflammation; * Absence of HIV, hepatitis B and C virus, syphilis; * Absence of acute infections within 4 weeks before inclusion in the study; * Absence of psychiatric disorders and other conditions that can interfere with volunteer's ability to follow the study protocol, including depression; * Well-being (in volunteer's opinion) within 30 days before participation in the study; * Absence of history of systematic alcohol and drug abuse; * Ability of the volunteer, in investigator's opinion, to follow the study protocol procedures and requirements; * Willingness of volunteers and their sexual partners of childbearing potential to use reliable contraception methods starting from 2 weeks before inclusion into the study and until 4 weeks after receiving the last dose of the investigational products. This criterion is not applicable to patients who underwent surgical sterilization. Reliable contraceptive measures include one barrier method in combination with one of the following methods: spermicides, intrauterine device or oral contraceptives used by participant's partner; * Consent to avoid alcohol intake within 24 hours before and 8 days after each administration of the test or reference drugs; * Consent to avoid grapefruit juice (or other products containing grapefruit) intake within 72 hours before and 8 days after each administration of the study or reference drugs.

Exclusion criteria

* Previous use of IFN-β1-containing medications at any time before inclusion; * History of serious allergic reactions (anaphylaxis or multiple allergy); * Known allergy or intolerance to interferons or any other components of study or reference drugs; * Major surgery within 30 days before screening; * Impossibility to install venous catheter for blood sampling (e.g. because of skin disorders at the sites of venipuncture); * Diseases or other conditions that can interfere with the investigational drugs pharmacokinetics (e.g. chronic liver, kidney, blood, circulatory system, lung or neuroendocrine diseases, including diabetes mellitus and others); * History of epileptic seizures; * Regular oral or parenteral use of any medications including over-the-counter drugs, vitamins and nutritional additives within less than 2 weeks before inclusion in the study; * Intake of medications, including over-the-counter drugs and biologically active additives that can influence hemodynamics, liver function etc. (barbiturates, omeprazole, cimetidine etc.) within less than 30 days before inclusion in the study; * Intake of medications that influence immune status (cytokines and their inductors, glucocorticoids etc.) within less than 30 days before participation in the study; * Smoking more than 10 cigarettes per day; * Subjects who consume more than 10 units of alcohol per week or who have history of alcohol abuse or evidence of drug/chemical abuse (one unit of alcohol equals ½ l \[500 ml\] of beer, one glass \[200 ml\] of wine or l shot glass \[50 ml\] of spirits); * Donation of 450 ml and more of blood or plasma within 2 months before inclusion in the study; * Participation in other clinical studies within less than 1 month before inclusion in the study or simultaneous participation in another clinical study; * Previous participation in this study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Area Under Concentration-time Curve (AUC) of Interferon (IFN) Beta-1a From the Moment of Drug Administration Until 48 Hours and to Infinity(AUC(0-48) and AUC(0-∞) Respectively)0 to 48 hours post-dosePrimary outcome measure for pharmacokinetics analysis. Blood samples were taken before the injection, then after 15 min, 30 min, 45 min, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours and 48 hours.
Cmax of Interferon Beta-1a0 to 48 hours post-dosePrimary outcome measure for pharmacokinetics analysis Blood samples were taken before the injection, then after 15 min, 30 min, 45 min, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours and 48 hours.
AUC(0-168) and AUC(0-∞) of Neopterin and MxA Protein0 to 168 hours post-dosePrimary outcome measure for pharmacodynamics analysis. Blood samples were taken before the injection, then after 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144 and 168 hours.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Cl of Interferon Beta-1a Blood Samples Were Taken Before the Injection, Then After 15 Min, 30 Min, 45 Min, 1 Hour, 2 Hours, 3 Hours, 4 Hours, 6 Hours, 8 Hours, 12 Hours, 24 Hours and 48 Hours.0 to 48 hours post-doseSecondary outcome measure for pharmacokinetics analysis
Cmax of Neopterin and MxA Protein Blood Samples Were Taken Before the Injection, Then After 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144 and 168 Hours.0 to 168 hours post-doseSecondary outcome measure for pharmacodynamics analysis
Tmax of Neopterin and MxA Protein0 to 168 hours post-doseSecondary outcome measure for pharmacodynamics analysis
Тmax of Interferon Beta-1a Blood Samples Were Taken Before the Injection, Then After 15 Min, 30 Min, 45 Min, 1 Hour, 2 Hours, 3 Hours, 4 Hours, 6 Hours, 8 Hours, 12 Hours, 24 Hours and 48 Hours.0 to 48 hours post-doseSecondary outcome measure for pharmacokinetics analysis
AE of Garde 3-4 Incidenceup to Day 43Secondary outcome measure for safety assessment
Local Reaction Incidenceup to Day 43Secondary outcome measure for tolerability assessment
Study Withdrawal Rate Due to AEup to Day 43Secondary outcome measure for safety assessment
Adverse Event (AE) and Serious Adverse Event (SAE) Incidenceup to Day 43Secondary outcome measure for safety assessment
Т½ of Interferon Beta-1a Blood Samples Were Taken Before the Injection, Then After 15 Min, 30 Min, 45 Min, 1 Hour, 2 Hours, 3 Hours, 4 Hours, 6 Hours, 8 Hours, 12 Hours, 24 Hours and 48 Hours.0 to 48 hours post-doseSecondary outcome measure for pharmacokinetics analysis
Кel of Interferon Beta-1a Blood Samples Were Taken Before the Injection, Then After 15 Min, 30 Min, 45 Min, 1 Hour, 2 Hours, 3 Hours, 4 Hours, 6 Hours, 8 Hours, 12 Hours, 24 Hours and 48 Hours.0 to 48 hours post-doseSecondary outcome measure for pharmacokinetics analysis

Countries

Russia

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
BCD-033 → Rebif
Volunteers in this group initially will receive a single sc injection of the study drug BCD-033 (interferon beta-1a) at a dose of 44 µg (on Day 1) and then, after at least 14 days, a single sc injection of the reference drug Rebif® (interferon beta-1a) at a dose of 44 µg. Interferon beta-1a: Each volunteer will receive 1 subcutaneous (sc) injection of the study drug BCD-033 (interferon beta-1a) and 1 sc injection of active comparator Rebif (interferon beta-1a) at a dose of 44 µg with an interval of at least 14 days.
16
Rebif → BCD-033
Volunteers in this group initially will receive a single sc injection of active comparator Rebif (interferon beta-1a) at a dose of 44 µg (on Day 1) and then, after at least 14 days, a single sc injection of the study drug BCD-033 (interferon beta-1a) at a dose of 44 µg. Interferon beta-1a: Each volunteer will receive 1 subcutaneous (sc) injection of the study drug BCD-033 (interferon beta-1a) and 1 sc injection of active comparator Rebif (interferon beta-1a) at a dose of 44 µg with an interval of at least 14 days.
16
Total32

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicBCD-033 → RebifRebif → BCD-033Total
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
16 Participants16 Participants32 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
16 Participants16 Participants32 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Russian Federation
16 participants16 participants32 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
16 Participants16 Participants32 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
32 / 3232 / 32
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 320 / 32

Outcome results

Primary

Area Under Concentration-time Curve (AUC) of Interferon (IFN) Beta-1a From the Moment of Drug Administration Until 48 Hours and to Infinity(AUC(0-48) and AUC(0-∞) Respectively)

Primary outcome measure for pharmacokinetics analysis. Blood samples were taken before the injection, then after 15 min, 30 min, 45 min, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours and 48 hours.

Time frame: 0 to 48 hours post-dose

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
BCD-033Area Under Concentration-time Curve (AUC) of Interferon (IFN) Beta-1a From the Moment of Drug Administration Until 48 Hours and to Infinity(AUC(0-48) and AUC(0-∞) Respectively)6318.3 (pg/ml)•h
RebifArea Under Concentration-time Curve (AUC) of Interferon (IFN) Beta-1a From the Moment of Drug Administration Until 48 Hours and to Infinity(AUC(0-48) and AUC(0-∞) Respectively)6807.9 (pg/ml)•h
Primary

AUC(0-168) and AUC(0-∞) of Neopterin and MxA Protein

Primary outcome measure for pharmacodynamics analysis. Blood samples were taken before the injection, then after 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144 and 168 hours.

Time frame: 0 to 168 hours post-dose

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEDIAN)
BCD-033AUC(0-168) and AUC(0-∞) of Neopterin and MxA Proteinneopterin552.7 (ng/ml)*h
BCD-033AUC(0-168) and AUC(0-∞) of Neopterin and MxA ProteinMxA protein2444.2 (ng/ml)*h
RebifAUC(0-168) and AUC(0-∞) of Neopterin and MxA Proteinneopterin537.6 (ng/ml)*h
RebifAUC(0-168) and AUC(0-∞) of Neopterin and MxA ProteinMxA protein2131.2 (ng/ml)*h
Primary

Cmax of Interferon Beta-1a

Primary outcome measure for pharmacokinetics analysis Blood samples were taken before the injection, then after 15 min, 30 min, 45 min, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours and 48 hours.

Time frame: 0 to 48 hours post-dose

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
BCD-033Cmax of Interferon Beta-1a104.9 pg/ml
RebifCmax of Interferon Beta-1a102.4 pg/ml
Secondary

Adverse Event (AE) and Serious Adverse Event (SAE) Incidence

Secondary outcome measure for safety assessment

Time frame: up to Day 43

Secondary

AE of Garde 3-4 Incidence

Secondary outcome measure for safety assessment

Time frame: up to Day 43

Secondary

Cl of Interferon Beta-1a Blood Samples Were Taken Before the Injection, Then After 15 Min, 30 Min, 45 Min, 1 Hour, 2 Hours, 3 Hours, 4 Hours, 6 Hours, 8 Hours, 12 Hours, 24 Hours and 48 Hours.

Secondary outcome measure for pharmacokinetics analysis

Time frame: 0 to 48 hours post-dose

Secondary

Cmax of Neopterin and MxA Protein Blood Samples Were Taken Before the Injection, Then After 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144 and 168 Hours.

Secondary outcome measure for pharmacodynamics analysis

Time frame: 0 to 168 hours post-dose

Secondary

Local Reaction Incidence

Secondary outcome measure for tolerability assessment

Time frame: up to Day 43

Secondary

Study Withdrawal Rate Due to AE

Secondary outcome measure for safety assessment

Time frame: up to Day 43

Secondary

Tmax of Neopterin and MxA Protein

Secondary outcome measure for pharmacodynamics analysis

Time frame: 0 to 168 hours post-dose

Secondary

Кel of Interferon Beta-1a Blood Samples Were Taken Before the Injection, Then After 15 Min, 30 Min, 45 Min, 1 Hour, 2 Hours, 3 Hours, 4 Hours, 6 Hours, 8 Hours, 12 Hours, 24 Hours and 48 Hours.

Secondary outcome measure for pharmacokinetics analysis

Time frame: 0 to 48 hours post-dose

Secondary

Т½ of Interferon Beta-1a Blood Samples Were Taken Before the Injection, Then After 15 Min, 30 Min, 45 Min, 1 Hour, 2 Hours, 3 Hours, 4 Hours, 6 Hours, 8 Hours, 12 Hours, 24 Hours and 48 Hours.

Secondary outcome measure for pharmacokinetics analysis

Time frame: 0 to 48 hours post-dose

Secondary

Тmax of Interferon Beta-1a Blood Samples Were Taken Before the Injection, Then After 15 Min, 30 Min, 45 Min, 1 Hour, 2 Hours, 3 Hours, 4 Hours, 6 Hours, 8 Hours, 12 Hours, 24 Hours and 48 Hours.

Secondary outcome measure for pharmacokinetics analysis

Time frame: 0 to 48 hours post-dose

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026