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Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Tolerability of Baloxavir Marboxil in Healthy Chinese Participants

A Phase I, Single-Centre, Open-Label, Parallel, Two Dose Level Study to Investigate the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability Following a Single Dose of Baloxavir Marboxil in Healthy Chinese Volunteers

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03959332
Enrollment
32
Registered
2019-05-22
Start date
2019-06-19
Completion date
2019-07-11
Last updated
2020-08-11

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Conditions

Healthy Volunteer

Brief summary

This study will evaluate the pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of a single oral dose of baloxavir marboxil (40 mg or 80 mg) in healthy Chinese participants.

Interventions

Participants will receive either 40 mg or 80 mg of baloxavir marboxil on Day 1 as a single oral dose.

Sponsors

Shionogi
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Hoffmann-La Roche
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 59 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Chinese participants must have Chinese parents and grandparents, all of whom were born in China. * Healthy status as defined by absence of evidence of any active or chronic disease * Participants whose body weight is ≥50 to \<80 kg and body mass index is ≥18.5 to \<26 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

* Participants with a history of stomach, vagus nerve, or intestinal surgery (except for appendectomy) * Participants who have a history of allergic symptoms including food allergy (Note: Non-active allergic rhinitis will be allowed) * Participants who require chronic drug therapy or those who have used drugs within 3 days prior to screening or within 14 days prior to Day -1 * Participants who have used alcohol-containing, caffeine-containing, grapefruit containing, or St. John's wort-containing products within 72 hours prior to Day -1 * Participants who have used tobacco- or nicotine-containing products within 24 weeks prior to screening * Participants who have donated \> 400 mL of blood within 12 weeks or \> 200 mL of blood within 4 weeks prior to screening, or have donated any amount of blood between screening and Day -1

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Plasma Concentrations 24 (C24), 48 (C48), and 72 Hours (C72) Postdose24, 48 and 72 hours postdoseBaloxavir marboxil and baloxavir concentrations were analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Non-compartmental analysis was employed to estimate the PK parameters.
Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax)Pre-dose and at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48,72, 120, 168, 216, 264, and 336 hours post-doseBaloxavir marboxil and baloxavir concentrations were analyzed by validated Liquid Chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Non-compartmental analysis was employed to estimate the PK parameters.
Time to Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax)Pre-dose and at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48,72, 120, 168, 216, 264, and 336 hours post-doseBaloxavir marboxil and baloxavir concentrations were analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Non-compartmental analysis was employed to estimate the PK parameters.
Area Under the Concentration to Time Curve From Time 0 to Infinity (AUC0-inf)Pre-dose and at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48,72, 120, 168, 216, 264, and 336 hours post-doseBaloxavir marboxil and baloxavir concentrations were analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Non-compartmental analysis was employed to estimate the PK parameters.
Area Under the Concentration to Time Curve From Time 0 to Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUC0-last)Pre-dose and at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48,72, 120, 168, 216, 264, and 336 hours post-doseBaloxavir marboxil and baloxavir concentrations were analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Non-compartmental analysis was employed to estimate the PK parameters.
Area Under the Concentration to Time Curve From Time 0 to Time t (AUC0-t)Pre-dose and at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48,72, 120, 168, 216, 264, and 336 hours post-doseTime t may be chosen as a time point where evaluable concentrations are available in at least 90% of participants. Baloxavir marboxil and baloxavir concentrations were analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Non-compartmental analysis was employed to estimate the PK parameters.
Terminal Elimination Half-Life (T1/2)Pre-dose and at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48,72, 120, 168, 216, 264, and 336 hours post-doseBaloxavir marboxil and baloxavir concentrations were analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Non-compartmental analysis was employed to estimate the PK parameters.
Apparent Total Oral Clearance (CL/F)Pre-dose and at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48,72, 120, 168, 216, 264, and 336 hours post-doseBaloxavir marboxil and baloxavir concentrations were analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Non-compartmental analysis was employed to estimate the PK parameters.
Apparent Oral Volume of Distribution (Vz/F)Pre-dose and at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48,72, 120, 168, 216, 264, and 336 hours post-doseBaloxavir marboxil and baloxavir concentrations were analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Non-compartmental analysis was employed to estimate the PK parameters.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)Up to Day 15

Countries

China

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Baloxavir Marboxil 40 mg
Administered orally on Day 1
16
Baloxavir Marboxil 80 mg
Administered orally on Day 1
16
Total32

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicBaloxavir Marboxil 80 mgTotalBaloxavir Marboxil 40 mg
Age, Continuous29.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.09
28.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.9
28.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.82
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
16 Participants32 Participants16 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
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
16 Participants32 Participants16 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 160 / 16
other
Total, other adverse events
3 / 1611 / 16
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 160 / 16

Outcome results

Primary

Apparent Oral Volume of Distribution (Vz/F)

Baloxavir marboxil and baloxavir concentrations were analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Non-compartmental analysis was employed to estimate the PK parameters.

Time frame: Pre-dose and at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48,72, 120, 168, 216, 264, and 336 hours post-dose

Population: Only participants with quantifiable drug plasma concentrations were included in the parameter estimate.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Baloxavir Marboxil 40 mgApparent Oral Volume of Distribution (Vz/F)Baloxavir700.1 LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 26.6
Baloxavir Marboxil 80 mgApparent Oral Volume of Distribution (Vz/F)Baloxavir900.1 LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 31.4
UnknownApparent Oral Volume of Distribution (Vz/F)Baloxavir Marboxil L
Primary

Apparent Total Oral Clearance (CL/F)

Baloxavir marboxil and baloxavir concentrations were analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Non-compartmental analysis was employed to estimate the PK parameters.

Time frame: Pre-dose and at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48,72, 120, 168, 216, 264, and 336 hours post-dose

Population: Only participants with quantifiable drug plasma concentrations were included in the parameter estimate.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Baloxavir Marboxil 40 mgApparent Total Oral Clearance (CL/F)Baloxavir4.866 Liters (L)/hGeometric Coefficient of Variation 25.5
Baloxavir Marboxil 80 mgApparent Total Oral Clearance (CL/F)Baloxavir7.019 Liters (L)/hGeometric Coefficient of Variation 29.4
UnknownApparent Total Oral Clearance (CL/F)Baloxavir Marboxil Liters (L)/h
Primary

Area Under the Concentration to Time Curve From Time 0 to Infinity (AUC0-inf)

Baloxavir marboxil and baloxavir concentrations were analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Non-compartmental analysis was employed to estimate the PK parameters.

Time frame: Pre-dose and at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48,72, 120, 168, 216, 264, and 336 hours post-dose

Population: Only participants with quantifiable drug plasma concentrations were included in the parameter estimate.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Baloxavir Marboxil 40 mgArea Under the Concentration to Time Curve From Time 0 to Infinity (AUC0-inf)Baloxavir6955 ng*h/mLGeometric Coefficient of Variation 25.5
Baloxavir Marboxil 80 mgArea Under the Concentration to Time Curve From Time 0 to Infinity (AUC0-inf)Baloxavir9643 ng*h/mLGeometric Coefficient of Variation 29.4
UnknownArea Under the Concentration to Time Curve From Time 0 to Infinity (AUC0-inf)Baloxavir Marboxil ng*h/mL
Primary

Area Under the Concentration to Time Curve From Time 0 to Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUC0-last)

Baloxavir marboxil and baloxavir concentrations were analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Non-compartmental analysis was employed to estimate the PK parameters.

Time frame: Pre-dose and at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48,72, 120, 168, 216, 264, and 336 hours post-dose

Population: Only participants with quantifiable drug plasma concentrations were included in the parameter estimate.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Baloxavir Marboxil 40 mgArea Under the Concentration to Time Curve From Time 0 to Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUC0-last)Baloxavir6442 ng*h/mLGeometric Coefficient of Variation 24.3
Baloxavir Marboxil 80 mgArea Under the Concentration to Time Curve From Time 0 to Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUC0-last)Baloxavir9218 ng*h/mLGeometric Coefficient of Variation 29.2
UnknownArea Under the Concentration to Time Curve From Time 0 to Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUC0-last)Baloxavir Marboxil ng*h/mL
Primary

Area Under the Concentration to Time Curve From Time 0 to Time t (AUC0-t)

Time t may be chosen as a time point where evaluable concentrations are available in at least 90% of participants. Baloxavir marboxil and baloxavir concentrations were analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Non-compartmental analysis was employed to estimate the PK parameters.

Time frame: Pre-dose and at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48,72, 120, 168, 216, 264, and 336 hours post-dose

Population: Only participants with quantifiable drug plasma concentrations were included in the parameter estimate.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Baloxavir Marboxil 40 mgArea Under the Concentration to Time Curve From Time 0 to Time t (AUC0-t)Baloxavir6442 ng*h/mLGeometric Coefficient of Variation 24.3
Baloxavir Marboxil 80 mgArea Under the Concentration to Time Curve From Time 0 to Time t (AUC0-t)Baloxavir9218 ng*h/mLGeometric Coefficient of Variation 29.2
UnknownArea Under the Concentration to Time Curve From Time 0 to Time t (AUC0-t)Baloxavir Marboxil ng*h/mL
Primary

Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax)

Baloxavir marboxil and baloxavir concentrations were analyzed by validated Liquid Chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Non-compartmental analysis was employed to estimate the PK parameters.

Time frame: Pre-dose and at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48,72, 120, 168, 216, 264, and 336 hours post-dose

Population: Only participants with quantifiable drug plasma concentrations were included in the parameter estimate.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Baloxavir Marboxil 40 mgMaximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax)Baloxavir107.6 nanogram per milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 24.2
Baloxavir Marboxil 80 mgMaximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax)Baloxavir Marboxil0.5133 nanogram per milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 3.7
Baloxavir Marboxil 80 mgMaximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax)Baloxavir206.9 nanogram per milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 38.3
Primary

Plasma Concentrations 24 (C24), 48 (C48), and 72 Hours (C72) Postdose

Baloxavir marboxil and baloxavir concentrations were analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Non-compartmental analysis was employed to estimate the PK parameters.

Time frame: 24, 48 and 72 hours postdose

Population: Only participants with quantifiable drug plasma concentrations were included in the parameter estimate.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Baloxavir Marboxil 40 mgPlasma Concentrations 24 (C24), 48 (C48), and 72 Hours (C72) PostdoseBaloxavir C4841.38 ng/mLGeometric Coefficient of Variation 22.9
Baloxavir Marboxil 40 mgPlasma Concentrations 24 (C24), 48 (C48), and 72 Hours (C72) PostdoseBaloxavir C7229.27 ng/mLGeometric Coefficient of Variation 25
Baloxavir Marboxil 40 mgPlasma Concentrations 24 (C24), 48 (C48), and 72 Hours (C72) PostdoseBaloxavir C2456.40 ng/mLGeometric Coefficient of Variation 22.8
Baloxavir Marboxil 80 mgPlasma Concentrations 24 (C24), 48 (C48), and 72 Hours (C72) PostdoseBaloxavir C2492.01 ng/mLGeometric Coefficient of Variation 27.9
Baloxavir Marboxil 80 mgPlasma Concentrations 24 (C24), 48 (C48), and 72 Hours (C72) PostdoseBaloxavir C7241.78 ng/mLGeometric Coefficient of Variation 31.6
Baloxavir Marboxil 80 mgPlasma Concentrations 24 (C24), 48 (C48), and 72 Hours (C72) PostdoseBaloxavir C4860.33 ng/mLGeometric Coefficient of Variation 33.2
UnknownPlasma Concentrations 24 (C24), 48 (C48), and 72 Hours (C72) PostdoseBaloxavir Marboxil ng/mL
Primary

Terminal Elimination Half-Life (T1/2)

Baloxavir marboxil and baloxavir concentrations were analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Non-compartmental analysis was employed to estimate the PK parameters.

Time frame: Pre-dose and at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48,72, 120, 168, 216, 264, and 336 hours post-dose

Population: Only participants with quantifiable drug plasma concentrations were included in the parameter estimate.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Baloxavir Marboxil 40 mgTerminal Elimination Half-Life (T1/2)Baloxavir99.74 hours (h)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 18
Baloxavir Marboxil 80 mgTerminal Elimination Half-Life (T1/2)Baloxavir88.89 hours (h)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 17.1
UnknownTerminal Elimination Half-Life (T1/2)Baloxavir Marboxil hours (h)
Primary

Time to Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax)

Baloxavir marboxil and baloxavir concentrations were analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Non-compartmental analysis was employed to estimate the PK parameters.

Time frame: Pre-dose and at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48,72, 120, 168, 216, 264, and 336 hours post-dose

Population: Only participants with quantifiable drug plasma concentrations were included in the parameter estimate.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEDIAN)
Baloxavir Marboxil 40 mgTime to Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax)Baloxavir4.00 hours (h)
Baloxavir Marboxil 80 mgTime to Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax)Baloxavir Marboxil5.50 hours (h)
Baloxavir Marboxil 80 mgTime to Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax)Baloxavir4.00 hours (h)
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)

Time frame: Up to Day 15

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Baloxavir Marboxil 40 mgPercentage of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)18.8 percentage of participants
Baloxavir Marboxil 80 mgPercentage of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)68.8 percentage of participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 12, 2026