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A Study to Investigate Safety and Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of JNJ-64140284 in Healthy Participants

A 3-Part, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind, Single Ascending Dose Study to Investigate Safety and Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of JNJ-64140284 in Healthy Subjects

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03180762
Enrollment
36
Registered
2017-06-08
Start date
2017-05-30
Completion date
2017-09-25
Last updated
2018-10-30

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Conditions

Healthy

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and tolerability of JNJ-64140284 versus placebo after single oral dose administration (ascending dose levels) under fasted condition, to characterize the pharmacokinetics (PK) of JNJ-64140284 in plasma, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and urine after single oral dose administration and to investigate the effect of food (high fat/high calorie) on the PK of JNJ-64140284 following single oral dose administration.

Interventions

DRUGJNJ-64140284 0.1 mg

0.1 mg of JNJ-64140284 will be administered as an oral solution.

DRUGJNJ-64140284 0.5 mg

0.5 mg of JNJ-64140284 will be administered as an oral solution.

DRUGJNJ-64140284 2.5 mg

2.5 mg of JNJ-64140284 will be administered as an oral solution.

DRUGJNJ-64140284 10 mg

10 mg of JNJ-64140284 will be administered as an oral solution.

DRUGJNJ-64140284 50 mg

50 mg of JNJ-64140284 will be administered as an oral solution.

DRUGJNJ-64140284 150 mg

150 mg of JNJ-64140284 will be administered as an oral solution.

DRUGJNJ-64140284 (dose to be determined [TBD])

JNJ-64140284 (dose to be determined) will be administered as an oral solution.

DRUGPlacebo

Matching placebo will be administered.

Sponsors

Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

Part 1 and 2: \- Healthy male participants between 18 and 58 years of age, inclusive Part 1, 2 and 3: \- Participants must be healthy on the basis of clinical laboratory tests performed at screening. If the results of the serum chemistry panel, hematology, or urinalysis are outside the normal reference ranges, retesting of an abnormal lab value(s) that may lead to exclusion will be allowed once during the screening phase. The participant may be included only if the investigator judges the abnormalities or deviations from normal to be not clinically significant or to be appropriate and reasonable for the population under study according to both the investigator and to the Janssen Safety Physician, are acceptable Part 3: * Healthy male and female participants between 59 and 75 years of age, inclusive * Participants must be healthy and medically stable on the basis of clinical laboratory tests (at screening) and physical and neurological examination (at screening and at admission to the clinical unit). If the participant is medically stable with medication, inclusion can be allowed on a case by case basis with written agreement of the sponsor's responsible safety physician * Women must not be of childbearing potential (must be postmenopausal with amenorrhea for at least 12 months) or permanently sterilized (for example, tubal occlusion, hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy)

Exclusion criteria

Part 1, 2 and 3: * Participants with a history of or current significant medical illness including (but not limited to) cardiac arrhythmias or other cardiac disease, hematological disease, lipid abnormalities, bronchospastic respiratory disease, diabetes mellitus, renal or hepatic insufficiency, thyroid disease, Parkinson's disease, infection, or any other illness that the Investigator considers should exclude the participant * Participants with a serology positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies * Participants with a clinically significant acute illness within 7 days prior to study drug administration * Donation of 1 or more units (approximately 450 milliliter \[mL\]) of blood or acute loss of an equivalent amount of blood within 90 days prior to study drug administration Part 3: \- participants having a contraindication for spinal puncture including: 1. A relevant history of lower back pain or scoliosis or kyphosis and/or major (lumbar) back surgery (microdiscectomy is allowed) in the opinion of the investigator 2. Allergy to local anesthetics and/or iodine/disinfectants 3. Clinically significant abnormal values for coagulation at screening 4. Use of aspirin (even low dose) within 5 days prior to lumbar puncture 5. Use of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) within 12 hours prior to lumbar puncture 6. Use of any anticoagulant treatment (besides LMWH described above) within 1 week prior to lumbar puncture 7. Has a topical infection or local dermatological condition at the puncture site prior to puncture 8. Has papilloedema or signs of increased intracranial pressure based on fundoscopy at screening

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Renal Clearance (CLr): Part 10-1, 1-2, 2-4, 4-12, and 12-24 hours post doseThe CLr is the renal clearance of the drug.
Last Quantifiable Plasma Concentration (Clast) of JNJ-64140284: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3Predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48, 72 and 96 hours post doseThe Clast is the last quantifiable plasma concentration.
Last Quantifiable CSF Concentration (Clast) of JNJ-64140284: Part 3Predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post doseThe Clast is the last quantifiable CSF concentration.
Time to Reach Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of JNJ-64140284: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3Predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48, 72 and 96 hours post doseThe Tmax is defined as actual sampling time to reach maximum observed plasma concentration.
Time to Reach Maximum CSF Concentration (Tmax) of JNJ-64140284: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3Predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post doseThe Tmax is defined as actual sampling time to reach maximum observed CSF concentration.
Time of the Last Quantifiable Plasma Concentration (Tlast) of JNJ-64140284: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3Predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48, 72 and 96 hours post doseThe Tlast is defined as the time of the last quantifiable plasma concentration.
Time of the Last Quantifiable CSF Concentration (Tlast) of JNJ-64140284: Part 3Predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post doseThe Tlast is defined as the time of the last quantifiable CSF concentration.
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero to Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUC [0-last]) of JNJ-64140284: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3Predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48, 72 and 96 hours post doseThe (AUC \[0-last\]) is the area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time 0 to time of the last quantifiable concentration.
Area Under the CSF Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero to Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUC [0-last]) of JNJ-64140284: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3Predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post doseThe (AUC \[0-last\]) is the area under the CSF concentration-time curve from time 0 to time of the last quantifiable concentration.
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinite Time (AUC [0-infinity]) of JNJ-64140284: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3Predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48, 72 and 96 hours post doseThe AUC (0-infinity) is the area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to infinite time, calculated as the sum of AUC(0-last) and C(0-last)/lambda(z), wherein AUC(0-last) is the area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time 0 to time of the last quantifiable concentrations; C(0-last) is the last observed quantifiable concentration; and lambda(z) is elimination rate constant.
Area Under the CSF Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinite Time (AUC [0-infinity]) of JNJ-64140284: Part 3Predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post doseThe AUC (0-infinity) is the area under the CSF concentration-time curve from time zero to infinite time, calculated as the sum of AUC(0-last) and C(0-last)/lambda(z), wherein AUC(0-last) is the area under the CSF concentration-time curve from time 0 to time of the last quantifiable concentrations; C(0-last) is the last observed quantifiable concentration; and lambda(z) is elimination rate constant.
Elimination Rate Constant (Lambda[z]) of JNJ-64140284: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3Predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48, 72 and 96 hours post doseLambda(z) is first-order rate constant associated with the terminal portion of the curve, determined as the negative slope of the terminal log-linear phase of the drug concentration-time curve.
Elimination Half-life (t1/2) of JNJ-64140284: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3Predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48, 72, and 96 hours post doseThe t1/2 is the time measured for the plasma concentration to decrease by 1 half to its original concentration. It is associated with the terminal slope of the semi logarithmic drug concentration-time curve, and is calculated as 0.693/lambda(z).
Total Clearance (CL/F) of JNJ-64140284: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3Predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48, 72 and 96 hours post doseCL/F is the total clearance of drug after extravascular administration, uncorrected for absolute bioavailability.
Creatinine Clearance (CLcr) of JNJ-64140284: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3Predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48, 72 and 96 hours post doseCLcr will be determined with the Cockcroft-Gault formula.
Amount of Drug Excreted in Urine From Time Zero to Infinite Time (Aeinf): Part 10-1, 1-2, 2-4, 4-12, and 12-24 hours post doseAeinf is the cumulative amount of study drug excreted into urine from time of dosing extrapolated to time infinity.
Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3Approximately 40 daysAn AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant participating in a clinical study that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the pharmaceutical/biological agent under study.
Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of JNJ-64140284: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3Predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48, 72 and 96 hours post doseThe Cmax is the maximum observed plasma concentration.
Maximum Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Concentration (Cmax) of JNJ-64140284: Part 3Predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post doseThe Cmax is the maximum observed CSF concentration.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Karolinska Sleepiness Scale (KSS) Score: Part 1 and Part 3Days -1, 1, 2 and 3The KSS is a participant-reported assessment used to rate sleepiness on a scale of 1 to 9, ranging from 'extremely alert' (1) to 'very sleepy, great effort to keep awake, fighting sleep' (9).
Profile of Mood States (POMS) Score: Part 1 and Part 3Days -1, 1, 2 and 3The POMS is a self-administered scale that assesses individuals' mood states. This is a validated scale to measure positive and negative mood states. The POMS contains 30 items describing the feeling/mood state rated by participants on a 5-point scale (where, 0=not at all and 4=extremely). The greater the score, the greater the corresponding mood state.
Body Sway: Part 1Days -1, 1, 2 and 3Body sway will be used to measure body movements, providing a measure of postural stability. The method has been used to demonstrate effects of sleep deprivation, alcohol, and benzodiazepines. It will be measured either using a stabilometric platform or a pot string meter based on the Wright ataxiameter.
Cognitive Test Battery: International Shopping List Test (ISLT): Part 1Days -21 to -2, Day -1, and Day 1 (6 hours post dose)The ISLT is a measure of Verbal Learning. The test measures total number of correct responses remembering the word list on 3 consecutive trials at a single assessment. Higher score indicates better performance.
Cognitive Test Battery: Groton Maze Learning Test (GMLT): Part 1Days -21 to -2, Day -1, Day 1 (2, 4, 6, and 12 hours post dose), and Day 2 (24 hours post dose)GMLT is a measure of Executive Function and Spatial Learning. The test measures total number of errors made while locating and learning 28 step pathway hidden beneath a 10\*10 grid on 5 consecutive trials during a single session. Lower score indicates better performance.
Cognitive Test Battery: Detection Task (DET): Part 1Days -21 to -2, Day -1, Day 1 (2, 4, 6, and 12 hours post dose), and Day 2 (24 hours post dose)DET is a measure of Psychomotor Function. The test measures speed of performance; mean of the log10 transformed reaction times for correct responses. Lower score indicates better performance.
Cognitive Test Battery: Identification Task (IDN): Part 1Days -21 to -2, Day -1, Day 1 (2, 4, 6, and 12 hours post dose), and Day 2 (24 hours post dose)IDN is a measure of Attention. The test measures speed of performance; mean of the log10 transformed reaction times for correct responses. Lower score indicates better performance.
Cognitive Test Battery: One Card Learning Task (OCL): Part 1Days -21 to -2, Day -1, Day 1 (2, 4, 6, and 12 hours post dose), and Day 2 (24 hours post dose)OCL is a measure of Visual Learning. The test measures accuracy of performance; arcsine transformation of the square root of the proportion of correct responses. Higher score indicates better performance.
Cognitive Test Battery: One Back Task (ONB): Part 1Days -21 to -2, Day -1, Day 1 (2, 4, 6, and 12 hours post dose), and Day 2 (24 hours post dose)ONB is a measure of Working Memory. The test measures speed of performance; mean of the log10 transformed reaction times for correct responses. Lower score indicates better performance.
Cognitive Test Battery: Groton Maze Learning Test (GMLT) Delayed Recall: Part 1Days -21 to -2, Day -1, and Day 1 (6 hours post dose)GMLT delayed recall is a measure of Delayed Spatial Memory. The test measures number of errors made while locating 28 step pathway hidden beneath a 10\*10 grid after a delay. Lower score indicates better performance.
Cognitive Test Battery: International Shopping List Test Delayed (ISLT-D): Part 1Days -21 to -2, Day -1, Predose, Day 1 (6 hours post dose), and Day 2 (24 hours post dose)ISLT-D is a measure of Delayed Verbal Memory. The test measures total number of correct responses recalling the word list learned initially. Higher score indicates better performance.
Sheehan Irritability Scale (SIS) Score: Part 1 and Part 3Day -1, Day 1 (6 and 12 hours post dose), and Day 2 (24 hours post dose)The SIS is a 7-item self-report rating scale that assess symptoms of irritability, frustration, edginess/impatience, moodiness, anger with self, anger with others and temper during the past hour. Each item is assessed on an 11-point numeric rating scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 10 (extremely). The SIS total score is calculated by summing of the scores for each of the 7 individual items and ranges from 0 to 70. A higher score indicates greater symptomatology.
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Biomarkers Level: Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF): Part 3Predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 hours post doseBDNF level in the CSF (a CSF biomarker) will be analyzed to evaluate the pharmacodynamic effect of JNJ-64140284.
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Biomarkers Level: Monoaminergic Neurotransmitters and Their Metabolites: Part 3Predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 hours post doseMonoaminergic neurotransmitters (such as dopamine, serotonine and \[nor\]adrenaline) and their metabolites (such as homovanillic acid \[HVA\], 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl glycol \[DHPG\], 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid \[5-HIAA\], 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine \[DOPA\], and 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid \[DOPAC\]) in the CSF (CSF biomarkers) will be analyzed to evaluate the pharmacodynamic effect of JNJ-64140284.
Bond & Lader Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Score: Part 1 and Part 3Days -1, 1, 2 and 3The VAS is a participant rated scale, made up of 16 (items) pairs of alternative descriptors of mood and attention at either end of a 10 cm line. The item score ranges from 0 to 100, with a high score reflecting a high level of anxiety, sedation or dysphoria.

Countries

Belgium

Outcome results

None listed

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