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A Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Cobimetinib in Volunteers With and Without Liver Damage

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02300025
Enrollment
28
Registered
2014-11-24
Start date
2014-08-31
Completion date
2015-01-31
Last updated
2016-02-19

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Conditions

Healthy Volunteer

Brief summary

This study is an open-label, multi-center, single-dose, parallel group study to determine the pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerability of cobimetinib administered at 10 mg to fasted male and female adult subjects with varying degrees of hepatic function. The study will be conducted based on the Child-Pugh classification of hepatic impairment. The anticipated duration of the study is 7.5 weeks. The target sample sizes are: 18 volunteers with varying degrees of hepatic function and up to 12 healthy control volunteers.

Interventions

DRUGcobimetinib

single oral 10-mg dose of cobimetinib

Sponsors

Genentech, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 74 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Male and female subjects between 18 and 74 years of age, inclusive * Body weight \>/=45 kg and body mass index between 17 and 41 kg/m2, inclusive * Subjects with hepatic impairment must have a Child-Pugh score of 5 to 6 (mild), 7 to 9 (moderate), or 10 to 15 (severe) and have stable hepatic insufficiency within 1 month prior to Screening and a stable medication regimen for at least 1 month prior to Check-in * Agreement to use highly effective contraceptive methods as defined in the protocol

Exclusion criteria

* Significant illness, including infections, or hospitalization within the 2 weeks prior to dosing, except for subjects with hepatic impairment who due to their liver disease may be affected by significant medical problems which require frequent hospitalizations. Invasive systemic fungal infections need to be fully treated prior to study entry * Significant history or clinical manifestations of any cardiac event that would put the subject at risk in the opinion of the Investigator * Use of drugs of abuse within 1 month of Screening or during the entire study * Any acute or chronic condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would limit the subject's ability to complete and/or participate in this clinical study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax)Pre-dose (0 hours [hrs]), 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 144, 216, 264, 336, 456, and 576 hrs post-dose
Time to Reach Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax)Pre-dose (0 hrs), 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 144, 216, 264, 336, 456, and 576 hrs post-dose
Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to Last Quantifiable Concentration [AUC (0-t)]Pre-dose (0 hrs), 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 144, 216, 264, 336, 456, and 576 hrs post-doseAUC (0-t) was defined as area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time zero (pre-dose) to time of last quantifiable concentration (0-t).
Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to Extrapolated Infinite Time [AUC (0 - ∞)]Pre-dose (0 hrs), 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 144, 216, 264, 336, 456, and 576 hrs post-doseAUC (0 - ∞) was defined as AUC from time zero (pre-dose) to extrapolated infinite time (0 - ∞). It is obtained from AUC (0 - t) plus AUC (t- ∞).
Extrapolated Area Under the Curve (AUC Percent [%] Extrapolated)Pre-dose (0 hrs), 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 144, 216, 264, 336, 456, and 576 hrs post-doseAUC% extrapolated was defined as the percentage of AUC \[0-∞\] obtained by forward extrapolation. It is calculated as \[AUC (0-∞) minus AUC(0-t\]\*100/ AUC (0-∞), where AUC \[0-∞\] = Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time zero (pre-dose) to extrapolated infinite time (0-∞) and AUC(0-t) is area under the plasma concentration time-curve from zero (pre-dose) to the last measured concentration.
Apparent Terminal Elimination Rate Constant (λZ)Pre-dose (0 hrs), 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 144, 216, 264, 336, 456, and 576 hrs post-doseλZ was defined as the magnitude of the slope of the linear regression of the log concentration versus time profile during the terminal phase.
Plasma Decay Half-Life (t1/2)Pre-dose (0 hrs), 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 144, 216, 264, 336, 456, and 576 hrs post-dosePlasma decay half-life is the time measured for the plasma concentration of cobimetinib to decrease by one half.
Apparent Oral Clearance (CL/F)Pre-dose (0 hrs), 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 144, 216, 264, 336, 456, and 576 hrs post-doseClearance of a drug is a measure of the rate at which a drug is metabolized or eliminated by normal biological processes. Clearance obtained after oral dose (apparent oral clearance) is influenced by the fraction of the dose absorbed. Drug clearance is a quantitative measure of the rate at which a drug substance is removed from the blood.
Apparent Volume of Distribution (Vz/F)Pre-dose (0 hrs), 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 144, 216, 264, 336, 456, and 576 hrs post-doseVolume of distribution was defined as the theoretical volume in which the total amount of drug would need to be uniformly distributed to produce the desired plasma concentration of a drug. Vz/F after the oral dose is influenced by the fraction absorbed.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Cohort 1: Normal Hepatic Function
Participants with normal hepatic function received single oral dose of 10 mg cobimetinib (two 5 mg capsules) on Day 1 of study.
10
Cohort 2: Mild Hepatic Impairment
Participants with mild hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class A, score of 5 to 6, inclusive) received single oral dose of 10 mg cobimetinib (two 5 mg capsules) on Day 1 of study.
6
Cohort 3: Moderate Hepatic Impairment
Participants with moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class B, score of 7 to 9, inclusive) received single oral dose of 10 mg cobimetinib (two 5 mg capsules) on Day 1 of study.
6
Cohort 4: Severe Hepatic Impairment
Participants with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class c, score of 10 to 15, inclusive) received single oral dose of 10 mg cobimetinib (two 5 mg capsules) on Day 1 of study.
6
Total28

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicCohort 1: Normal Hepatic FunctionCohort 2: Mild Hepatic ImpairmentCohort 3: Moderate Hepatic ImpairmentCohort 4: Severe Hepatic ImpairmentTotal
Age, Continuous56 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.8
59 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.8
61 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.9
53 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.3
57 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.6
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants3 Participants1 Participants2 Participants9 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
7 Participants3 Participants5 Participants4 Participants19 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
3 / 103 / 62 / 61 / 6
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 100 / 60 / 60 / 6

Outcome results

Primary

Apparent Oral Clearance (CL/F)

Clearance of a drug is a measure of the rate at which a drug is metabolized or eliminated by normal biological processes. Clearance obtained after oral dose (apparent oral clearance) is influenced by the fraction of the dose absorbed. Drug clearance is a quantitative measure of the rate at which a drug substance is removed from the blood.

Time frame: Pre-dose (0 hrs), 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 144, 216, 264, 336, 456, and 576 hrs post-dose

Population: PK population. Here, number of participants analyzed signified those participants who were evaluable for this outcome.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Cohort 1: Normal Hepatic FunctionApparent Oral Clearance (CL/F)23.4 Liter per hr (L/hr)Standard Deviation 11.6
Cohort 2: Mild Hepatic ImpairmentApparent Oral Clearance (CL/F)22.9 Liter per hr (L/hr)Standard Deviation 13.2
Cohort 3: Moderate Hepatic ImpairmentApparent Oral Clearance (CL/F)21.9 Liter per hr (L/hr)Standard Deviation 11.7
Cohort 4: Severe Hepatic ImpairmentApparent Oral Clearance (CL/F)31.7 Liter per hr (L/hr)Standard Deviation 14.5
Primary

Apparent Terminal Elimination Rate Constant (λZ)

λZ was defined as the magnitude of the slope of the linear regression of the log concentration versus time profile during the terminal phase.

Time frame: Pre-dose (0 hrs), 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 144, 216, 264, 336, 456, and 576 hrs post-dose

Population: PK population. Here, number of participants analyzed signified those participants who were evaluable for this outcome.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Cohort 1: Normal Hepatic FunctionApparent Terminal Elimination Rate Constant (λZ)0.00942 1 per hr (1/hr)Standard Deviation 0.00259
Cohort 2: Mild Hepatic ImpairmentApparent Terminal Elimination Rate Constant (λZ)0.00852 1 per hr (1/hr)Standard Deviation 0.00315
Cohort 3: Moderate Hepatic ImpairmentApparent Terminal Elimination Rate Constant (λZ)0.00702 1 per hr (1/hr)Standard Deviation 0.00181
Cohort 4: Severe Hepatic ImpairmentApparent Terminal Elimination Rate Constant (λZ)0.00509 1 per hr (1/hr)Standard Deviation 0.00114
Primary

Apparent Volume of Distribution (Vz/F)

Volume of distribution was defined as the theoretical volume in which the total amount of drug would need to be uniformly distributed to produce the desired plasma concentration of a drug. Vz/F after the oral dose is influenced by the fraction absorbed.

Time frame: Pre-dose (0 hrs), 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 144, 216, 264, 336, 456, and 576 hrs post-dose

Population: PK population. Here, number of participants analyzed signified those participants who were evaluable for this outcome.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Cohort 1: Normal Hepatic FunctionApparent Volume of Distribution (Vz/F)2580 LiterStandard Deviation 1300
Cohort 2: Mild Hepatic ImpairmentApparent Volume of Distribution (Vz/F)2880 LiterStandard Deviation 1370
Cohort 3: Moderate Hepatic ImpairmentApparent Volume of Distribution (Vz/F)3230 LiterStandard Deviation 1650
Cohort 4: Severe Hepatic ImpairmentApparent Volume of Distribution (Vz/F)6280 LiterStandard Deviation 2480
Primary

Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to Extrapolated Infinite Time [AUC (0 - ∞)]

AUC (0 - ∞) was defined as AUC from time zero (pre-dose) to extrapolated infinite time (0 - ∞). It is obtained from AUC (0 - t) plus AUC (t- ∞).

Time frame: Pre-dose (0 hrs), 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 144, 216, 264, 336, 456, and 576 hrs post-dose

Population: PK population. Here, number of participants analyzed signified those participants who were evaluable for this outcome.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Cohort 1: Normal Hepatic FunctionArea Under the Curve From Time Zero to Extrapolated Infinite Time [AUC (0 - ∞)]637 ng*hr/mLStandard Deviation 606
Cohort 2: Mild Hepatic ImpairmentArea Under the Curve From Time Zero to Extrapolated Infinite Time [AUC (0 - ∞)]530 ng*hr/mLStandard Deviation 206
Cohort 3: Moderate Hepatic ImpairmentArea Under the Curve From Time Zero to Extrapolated Infinite Time [AUC (0 - ∞)]579 ng*hr/mLStandard Deviation 301
Cohort 4: Severe Hepatic ImpairmentArea Under the Curve From Time Zero to Extrapolated Infinite Time [AUC (0 - ∞)]370 ng*hr/mLStandard Deviation 163
Comparison: AUC (0 - ∞) was analyzed using a mixed model ANOVA to determine 90% CI of the ratio between normal hepatic function (reference) and mild hepatic impairment (test) where hepatic impairment group was a fixed factor. The LS means of the test and reference treatments obtained from the mixed model were back-transformed to give geometric LS means (a point estimate).90% CI: [59.3, 160.6]
Comparison: AUC (0 - ∞) was analyzed using a mixed model ANOVA to determine 90% CI of the ratio between normal hepatic function (reference) and moderate hepatic impairment (test) where hepatic impairment group was a fixed factor. The LS means of the test and reference treatments obtained from the mixed model were back-transformed to give geometric LS means (a point estimate).90% CI: [62.6, 169.6]
Comparison: AUC (0 - ∞) was analyzed using a mixed model ANOVA to determine 90% CI of the ratio between normal hepatic function (reference) and severe hepatic impairment (test) where hepatic impairment group was a fixed factor. The LS means of the test and reference treatments obtained from the mixed model were back-transformed to give geometric LS means (a point estimate).90% CI: [40.4, 116.2]
Primary

Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to Last Quantifiable Concentration [AUC (0-t)]

AUC (0-t) was defined as area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time zero (pre-dose) to time of last quantifiable concentration (0-t).

Time frame: Pre-dose (0 hrs), 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 144, 216, 264, 336, 456, and 576 hrs post-dose

Population: PK Population.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Cohort 1: Normal Hepatic FunctionArea Under the Curve From Time Zero to Last Quantifiable Concentration [AUC (0-t)]604 ng*hr/mLStandard Deviation 606
Cohort 2: Mild Hepatic ImpairmentArea Under the Curve From Time Zero to Last Quantifiable Concentration [AUC (0-t)]498 ng*hr/mLStandard Deviation 200
Cohort 3: Moderate Hepatic ImpairmentArea Under the Curve From Time Zero to Last Quantifiable Concentration [AUC (0-t)]539 ng*hr/mLStandard Deviation 296
Cohort 4: Severe Hepatic ImpairmentArea Under the Curve From Time Zero to Last Quantifiable Concentration [AUC (0-t)]268 ng*hr/mLStandard Deviation 181
Comparison: AUC (0-t) was analyzed using a mixed model ANOVA to determine 90% CI of the ratio between normal hepatic function (reference) and mild hepatic impairment (test) where, hepatic impairment group was a fixed factor. The LS means of the test and reference treatments obtained from the mixed model were back-transformed to give geometric LS means (a point estimate).90% CI: [52, 186]
Comparison: AUC (0-t) was analyzed using a mixed model ANOVA to determine 90% CI of the ratio between normal hepatic function (reference) and moderate hepatic impairment (test) where, hepatic impairment group was a fixed factor. The LS means of the test and reference treatments obtained from the mixed model were back-transformed to give geometric LS means (a point estimate).90% CI: [54, 193.2]
Comparison: AUC (0-t) was analyzed using a mixed model ANOVA to determine 90% CI of the ratio between normal hepatic function (reference) and severe hepatic impairment (test) where, hepatic impairment group was a fixed factor. The LS means of the test and reference treatments obtained from the mixed model were back-transformed to give geometric LS means (a point estimate).90% CI: [22.5, 80.5]
Primary

Extrapolated Area Under the Curve (AUC Percent [%] Extrapolated)

AUC% extrapolated was defined as the percentage of AUC \[0-∞\] obtained by forward extrapolation. It is calculated as \[AUC (0-∞) minus AUC(0-t\]\*100/ AUC (0-∞), where AUC \[0-∞\] = Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time zero (pre-dose) to extrapolated infinite time (0-∞) and AUC(0-t) is area under the plasma concentration time-curve from zero (pre-dose) to the last measured concentration.

Time frame: Pre-dose (0 hrs), 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 144, 216, 264, 336, 456, and 576 hrs post-dose

Population: PK population. Here, number of participants analyzed signified those participants who were evaluable for this outcome.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Cohort 1: Normal Hepatic FunctionExtrapolated Area Under the Curve (AUC Percent [%] Extrapolated)7.37 % extrapolatedStandard Deviation 4.37
Cohort 2: Mild Hepatic ImpairmentExtrapolated Area Under the Curve (AUC Percent [%] Extrapolated)6.69 % extrapolatedStandard Deviation 2.63
Cohort 3: Moderate Hepatic ImpairmentExtrapolated Area Under the Curve (AUC Percent [%] Extrapolated)8.17 % extrapolatedStandard Deviation 4.36
Cohort 4: Severe Hepatic ImpairmentExtrapolated Area Under the Curve (AUC Percent [%] Extrapolated)15.90 % extrapolatedStandard Deviation 4.79
Primary

Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax)

Time frame: Pre-dose (0 hours [hrs]), 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 144, 216, 264, 336, 456, and 576 hrs post-dose

Population: Pharmacokinetic (PK) population included all participants who received at least one dose of cobimetinib and had evaluable PK data.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Cohort 1: Normal Hepatic FunctionMaximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax)10.7 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL)Standard Deviation 7.41
Cohort 2: Mild Hepatic ImpairmentMaximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax)9.00 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL)Standard Deviation 4.09
Cohort 3: Moderate Hepatic ImpairmentMaximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax)8.03 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL)Standard Deviation 2.49
Cohort 4: Severe Hepatic ImpairmentMaximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax)3.97 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL)Standard Deviation 1.77
Comparison: Cmax was analyzed using a mixed model analysis of variance (ANOVA) to determine 90% confidence interval (CI) of the ratio between normal hepatic function (reference) and mild hepatic impairment (test) where hepatic impairment group was a fixed factor. The least squares (LS) means of the test and reference treatments obtained from the mixed model were back-transformed to give geometric LS means (a point estimate).90% CI: [59.2, 143.4]
Comparison: Cmax was analyzed using a mixed model ANOVA to determine 90% CI of the ratio between normal hepatic function (reference) and moderate hepatic impairment (test) where hepatic impairment group was a fixed factor. The LS means of the test and reference treatments obtained from the mixed model were back-transformed to give geometric LS means (a point estimate).90% CI: [54.6, 132.1]
Comparison: Cmax was analyzed using a mixed model ANOVA to determine 90% CI of the ratio between normal hepatic function (reference) and severe hepatic impairment (test) where hepatic impairment group was a fixed factor. The LS means of the test and reference treatments obtained from the mixed model were back-transformed to give geometric LS means (a point estimate).90% CI: [25.1, 60.7]
Primary

Plasma Decay Half-Life (t1/2)

Plasma decay half-life is the time measured for the plasma concentration of cobimetinib to decrease by one half.

Time frame: Pre-dose (0 hrs), 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 144, 216, 264, 336, 456, and 576 hrs post-dose

Population: PK population. Here, number of participants analyzed signified those participants who were evaluable for this outcome.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Cohort 1: Normal Hepatic FunctionPlasma Decay Half-Life (t1/2)79.1 hrStandard Deviation 22.7
Cohort 2: Mild Hepatic ImpairmentPlasma Decay Half-Life (t1/2)95.2 hrStandard Deviation 48.2
Cohort 3: Moderate Hepatic ImpairmentPlasma Decay Half-Life (t1/2)104.0 hrStandard Deviation 24.4
Cohort 4: Severe Hepatic ImpairmentPlasma Decay Half-Life (t1/2)143.0 hrStandard Deviation 40.4
Primary

Time to Reach Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax)

Time frame: Pre-dose (0 hrs), 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 144, 216, 264, 336, 456, and 576 hrs post-dose

Population: PK population.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Cohort 1: Normal Hepatic FunctionTime to Reach Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax)2 hrs
Cohort 2: Mild Hepatic ImpairmentTime to Reach Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax)6 hrs
Cohort 3: Moderate Hepatic ImpairmentTime to Reach Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax)4 hrs
Cohort 4: Severe Hepatic ImpairmentTime to Reach Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax)2 hrs

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