Status:

COMPLETED

Study of ALV003 in Healthy Adult Volunteers and Subjects With Well-Controlled Celiac Disease Following a Gluten-Containing Meal

Lead Sponsor:

Alvine Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Conditions:

Celiac Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-45 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

ALV003-0812 is a study of the safety and tolerability of a study drug (ALV003) in healthy adult volunteers and in patients with well-controlled celiac disease, following a meal that contains gluten.

Detailed Description

ALV003-0812 (the FED study) is designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of a single dose of the study drug, ALV003, administered at one of four different dose levels, and following a test meal...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Ages 18 to 45 years (inclusive)
  • Healthy volunteers, in good health on the basis of medical history, physical examination, and laboratory values to include: hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, and liver function tests.
  • Subjects with well-controlled celiac disease (CD), in good health with the exception of CD
  • history of biopsy-proven CD in past 5 years
  • on gluten free diet for at least 8 weeks prior to enrollment
  • tTG or DGP titers within normal limits (≤ 15 IU)
  • no flare in symptoms for the past 8 weeks
  • Male or non-lactating, non-pregnant females who are postmenopausal, sterile or using at least two acceptable and highly effective birth control methods
  • No systemic biologics may be taken for at least 6 months prior to Visit 2 and through 24 hours post-dose at Visit 3 Other than birth control, no prescribed medications, NSAIDs or aspirin may be taken for at least 7 days prior to Visit 2 and through 24 hours post-dose at Visit 3.
  • No probiotics may be taken for at least 5 days prior to Visit 2 and through 24 hours post-dose at Visit 3.
  • No over-the-counter medications and supplements may be taken for at least 3 days prior to Visit 2 and through 24 hours post-dose at Visit 3
  • Body Mass Index of \< 30 kg/m2
  • Have understood and signed an Informed Consent Form
  • Able and willing to comply with study requirements

Exclusion

  • Positive urine test for alcohol or illegal drugs at screening
  • Positive breath test for Helicobacter pylori
  • History (within the last 5 years) of inadequate acid secretion, either through a pentagastrin stimulated acid secretion test or fasting intragastric pH 2.5 or greater assessed by passage of a gastric pH probe in the fasting condition
  • Aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs within 7 days prior to nasogastric or orogastric intubation at Visit 2
  • The subject has received an experimental drug within 30 days
  • History of substance abuse within the past 5 years
  • Clinically significant abnormal lab values, as determined by the PI
  • Liver Function Tests \> 2.5 times Upper Limit of Normal (ULN)
  • Serum Creatinine \> 1.5 mg/dL
  • Hemoglobin (Hb) \< 10 g/dL
  • Hematocrit outside of the normal range
  • Platelet count \< 150,000
  • Serum Potassium, Prothrombin Time (PT), Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT), or white blood cell count (WBC) outside of the normal range
  • History of tobacco use within the last 6 months
  • History of untreated or active peptic ulcer disease, esophagitis, motility disorders or any GI diseases in the past year
  • Chronic use (more than once a week) of antacids, H2 receptor blockers or proton pump inhibitors
  • Alcohol consumption of \> 2 standard drinks equivalents per day
  • Positive pregnancy test within 7 days prior to study drug administration
  • Medical history (Healthy volunteers)
  • gluten intolerance
  • first degree relative diagnosed with celiac disease
  • history of food allergies or digestive enzyme deficiencies
  • history of any medically significant condition considered by PI to adversely affect participation
  • chronic disease or condition
  • Medical History (well-controlled CD subjects)
  • history of any medically significant condition (other than CD) considered by PI to adversely affect participation
  • chronic disease or condition other than CD
  • history of severe reactions to low doses of gluten/accidental exposure to gluten
  • History of a condition that is contraindicated for nasogastric or orogastric intubation
  • Known allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the components of the test meal, placebo, study drug, E. coli-derived proteins or the 25% dextrose and water solution that will be used to flush the tube immediately following dosing

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

36 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00669825

Start Date

March 1 2008

End Date

October 1 2008

Last Update

February 19 2010

Active Locations (2)

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Clinical Applications Laboratories, Inc.

San Diego, California, United States, 92103

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Clinical Applications Laboratories

San Diego, California, United States, 92103

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