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Biosimilarity Study of Intravenous Recombinant Human Erythropoietin in Healthy Volunteers

Phase I Open and Monocentric Clinical Trial With Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Determination of Intravenous Recombinant Human Erythropoietin in Male Adults.

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04954989
Acronym
RUBI
Enrollment
52
Registered
2021-07-08
Start date
2024-10-06
Completion date
2024-12-31
Last updated
2024-08-21

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Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

reticulocytes

Brief summary

Open label and monocentric Phase I Clinical Trial, to Determine the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Recombinant Human Erythropoietin for Subcutaneous Use in an Adult Male Population

Detailed description

An open label, balanced, randomized, two treatments, two sequences, two periods, single dose, crossover design will be used to study the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of two different rHuEpo products when administered subcutaneously in healthy subjects. PK parameters to evaluate shall be AUCt and AUCt to infinity, and Cmax PD parameter shall be erithrocye and reticulocyte counts and hematocrite. Bioequivalence shall be evaluated according to 80-125 T/R rate for 90 % Cmax and AUC for pk and PD parameters.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALExperimental Erythropoietin subcutaneous injection single dose of 4,000 IU

Recombinant Human Erythropoietin: single dose of 4,000 IU (syringe filled with 0.4 mL with 4,000 IU) of the experimental drug should be administered subcutaneously

BIOLOGICALActive comparator Erythropoietin subcutaneous injection single dose of 4,000 IU

Recombinant Human Erythropoietin: single dose of 4,000 IU (syringe filled with 0.4 mL with 4,000 IU) should be administered subcutaneously

Sponsors

Megalabs
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Healthy eligible participants able to read, understand and sign the latest version of the Informed Consent Form (FICF) approved by the Research Ethics Committee (CEP); * Male participants aged between 18 and 55 years; * Be characterized as a healthy research participant, based on medical history, general physical examination and vital signs, laboratory tests and ECG not indicating any evidence of disease; * Present BMI ≥ 18 and ≤ 29.9 Kg/m2; * Have a body weight of 60 - 100 kg; * Present a negative test for coronavirus.

Exclusion criteria

* Present one or more flu-like symptoms such as: fever (body temperature greater than or equal to 37.8°C), cough, dyspnea, myalgia and fatigue, respiratory symptoms, gastrointestinal symptoms (such as diarrhea) within 7 days prior to the hospital stay (all periods); * Having had direct and significant contact, at the medical discretion, with people who tested positive for a coronavirus test within 14 days prior to the hospital stay (all periods); * Living in the same household as people who fall into the risk group of worse prognosis for coronavirus infection, such as individuals over 60 years old, individuals with respiratory problems, immunosuppressed or those with chronic diseases such as heart or diabetes (all periods ); * Any clinical condition or laboratory alteration that, at the investigator's discretion, may compromise trial participation, ie: * Have an abnormal erythrocyte count (\<4.0 M/mm3 or \>5.4 M/mm3); * Have an abnormal reticulocyte count (\> 3.0%); * Have an abnormal platelet count (\< 135,000/μL or \> 550,000/μL); * Have an abnormal hemoglobin level (\< 13g/dL); * Have an abnormal level of hematocrit (\<40% or \>54%); * Have an abnormal level of ferritin (\< 100 ng/mL or \> 336.2 ng/mL); * Have an abnormal level of transferrin (\< 200 mg/dL or \> 360 mg/dL); * Have an abnormal level of transferrin saturation (\<20%) * Have abnormal levels of vitamin B12 (\< 130 pg/mL or \>868 pg/mL); * Present evidence of cardiovascular disorders, particularly arterial hypertension (supine blood pressure \> 145 / 90mmHg at baseline); * History of venous thrombosis; * Participants diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia or clinical history of autoimmune or hereditary anemia; * Clinical history of chronic or acute hemorrhages in the 30 days preceding the start of the trial;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Evaluation of AUC0-inf14 daysArea under curve Cp(t) rHuEpo from time zero to infinity
Evaluation Cmax14 daysMaximum plasma concentration for rHuEpo
Evaluation of Emax14 daysmaximum increase in reticulocyte count
Evaluation of ASEC0-t14 daysArea under curve reticulocyte count f(t) from time zero to day 14

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
half life14 daysCompare profiles for T½ between the experimental drug and the comparator.
Tmax14 daysCompare profiles for Tmax between the experimental drug and the comparator.

Countries

India

Contacts

Primary ContactMarcos Giusti, MD
mgiusti@megalabs.global+598926838000
Backup ContactVictoria Rodríguez, MD
vrodriguez@megalabs.global

Outcome results

None listed

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