A Randomized, Double-Blind Phase1b/2a Clinical Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Subcutaneous Administration of NP-201 Acetate Injection in Healthy Adult Volunteers and in Patients With Mild-To-Moderate Active Ulcerative Colitis
This Phase 1b/2a clinical development plan is focused on the use of NP-201 acetate injection to investigate the pharmacokinetics (PK), safety, efficacy, PD (pharmacodynamic) markers (Phase 1b) and tolerability of NP-201 acetate injection after subcutaneous (SC) injection of multiple doses in healthy adults and in the ulcerative colitis (UC) patient population.
• Healthy males and females, between 18 to 60 years inclusive, at the time of Screening.
• Body mass index (BMI) between 18.0 kg/m2 and 32.0 kg/m2(inclusive), at Screening, with a minimum body weight of 50 kg
• In good health based on the results of medical history, physical examinations, 12-lead ECG, vital signs measurement, and clinical laboratory evaluations at Screening, as assessed by the PI or designee.
• All female participants of childbearing potential with male sexual partners and male participants with female sexual partners of childbearing potential must consent to use two highly effective methods of contraception from start of study and for at least 90 days (male and female participants) following the EOS visit or last dose of study treatment, whichever is later. Male participants must refrain from sperm donation from start of study and for 90 days after last dose of IP; female participants must refrain from donation of ova from start of study and for 30 days after last dose of IP. WOCBP must have a negative serum pregnancy test at Screening and a negative urine pregnancy test on Screening, and be willing to undergo additional pregnancy tests, as required, throughout the study. Women not of childbearing potential must be postmenopausal (defined as cessation of regular menstrual periods for at least 12 months without an alternative medical cause), confirmed by follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) level \>40 IU/mL at Screening.
• Participants whose smoking habit in the last 3 months prior to Screening included no more than 14 cigarettes per week (includes e-cigarettes and other nicotine and tobacco products) can be included in the study but must be willing to abstain from smoking from Screening until completion of the EOS visit (Part A only).
• Ability and willingness to restrict the use of alcohol to ≤ 21 units per week for males and ≤ 14 units per week for females. One unit of alcohol equals ½ pint (285 mL) of beer or lager, 1 glass (125 mL) of wine, or 1/6 gill (25 mL) of spirits. Participants must have negative alcohol breath tests at Screening and Day -1 visits.
• Participants who are able to receive SC injections specifically participants who have scars or tattoos in the area of concern.
• Participants must participate voluntarily, sign the ICF, have good compliance, be able and willing to attend the necessary site visits and be willing to cooperate with follow-up visits.
• No history of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions, including known allergies or hypersensitivities to NP-201 acetate or its excipients.