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Study of Inhaled DMC-IH1 and Intramuscular (EpiPen®) Epinephrine in Healthy Male and Female Participants.

Study Purpose

This is a phase 1, randomised, double blind placebo controlled 2-part study to assess the safety, pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of inhaled DMC-IH1 (epinephrine) and relative bioavailability and carryover effects of Inhaled (DMC-IH1) and Intramuscular(IM) (EpiPen®) Epinephrine in healthy male and female participants.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Healthy volunteers are participants who do not have a disease or condition, or related conditions or symptoms

Yes
Study Type

An interventional clinical study is where participants are assigned to receive one or more interventions (or no intervention) so that researchers can evaluate the effects of the interventions on biomedical or health-related outcomes.


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Interventional
Eligible Ages 18 Years - 45 Years
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Is willing to sign an ICF on a voluntary basis and to voluntarily participate in the study, after being able to read the ICF and understand the information contained within, prior to any Screening procedure being undertaken. 2. Male or female and ≥18 to ≤45 years of age at time of signing the ICF. 3. Has a BMI of ≥18.00 to ≤30.00 kg/m2, with a minimum body weight of 45.0 kg and a maximum body weight of 120 kg. 4. Is in good health based on the results of medical and surgical history, physical examination, vital sign measurements, and clinical laboratory evaluations, as assessed by the Investigator (or designee). 5. Has a resting heart rate of ≥45 and ≤90 beats per minute; systolic blood pressure of ≥90 but ≤130 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure of ≥50 but ≤90 mmHg at Screening (Visit 1) and prior to randomisation on Day -1 (Visit 2). 6. Has normal lung function assessed using spirometry and defined by forced vital capacity (FVC) ≥ lower limit of normal (LLN), forced expiratory volume in 1 second/FVC ≥LLN, and peak inspiratory flow rate ≥ LLN at Screening (Visit 1). 7. Has no history of anaphylaxis or severe allergy requiring the use of epinephrine. 8. Is a non-smoker/non-vaping; or social smoker who currently only uses ≤5 cigarettes per month and has used nicotine on ≤5 occasions within 30 days prior to Screening, a negative cotinine test at Visit 2/Day -1, and ability and willingness to refrain from smoking 7 days prior to the first epinephrine dose through the EOS [Part 1: Visit 3; Part 2: Visit 6]). 9. Has adequate venous access. 10. Is able to demonstrate correct use of the device using a practice device and follow directions for use. 11. Able to follow contraceptive measures as per Protocol. 12. Ability and willingness to refrain from undertaking any strenuous exercise (including weightlifting) 48 hours prior to each clinic visit. 14. Ability and willingness to refrain from alcohol and/or drug use from Screening (or at least 1 week prior to dosing) (testing at Day -1 to ensure compliance) until EOS (Part 1:until Visit 3/EOS; Part 2: until Visit 6/EOS).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Participant who is pregnant or lactating at Screening or planning to become pregnant (self or partner) at any time from screening to the end of study visit (Part 1: through Visit 3/EOS; Part 2: through Visit 6/EOS). 2. Participant has a history of significant hypersensitivity or intolerance to lactose and/or epinephrine. 3. Participant has a history or clinical manifestation of any metabolic, allergic, dermatological, hepatic, renal, haematological, pulmonary, cardiovascular (including severe pulmonary haemorrhage), gastrointestinal, neurological (including history of migraine requiring specific treatment), respiratory, endocrine, or psychiatric disorder, as determined by the Investigator (or designee) except for fully resolved childhood asthma. 4. Participant has a positive urine drug screen at Screening and at Baseline (Visit 2/Day -1). 5. Participant has a positive urine cotinine test at Baseline (Visit 2/Day -1). 6. Participant took part in a clinical study involving administration of an investigational drug (new chemical entity) in the past 30 days or 5 half-lives prior to Baseline (Visit 2/Day -1). 7. Participant used or intends to use any prescription or non-prescription medications/products within 14 days prior to randomization (Day -1) through EOS (Part 1: Visit 3/EOS; Part 2: Visit 6/EOS), with the exception of paracetamol/acetaminophen at the discretion of the Investigator, and contraceptives. 8. Participant has a history of alcoholism or substance or drug abuse-related disorders deemed significant by the Investigator (or designee) (ie, >14 drinks/week for women or >21 drinks/week for men [1 drink=150 mL of wine or 360 mL of beer or 45 mL of hard liquor]) within the last 3 months prior to Screening (Visit 1) and randomization (Day -1/Visit 2). 9. Participant has a positive alcohol breath test at Screening and prior to randomization (Day -1/Visit 2). 10. Female participant has a positive serum pregnancy test at Screening and a positive urine pregnancy test prior to randomization (Day -1/Visit 2). 11. Participant has a positive test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B surface antigen, or hepatitis C virus antibody (anti-HCV) with HCV RNA detected at Screening and hepatitis B core antibody at Screening. 12. Participant has presence of any physical or psychological medical condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would make it unlikely that the participant will comply with the protocol or complete the study per protocol. 13. Participant has received any of the following vaccinations: 1. Live vaccine(s) within 1 month prior to Screening or plans to receive such vaccines during the study. 2. Killed vaccine 1 week prior to randomization (Day -1/Visit 2). 3. COVID-19 vaccine Day -7 through Visit 3 for Part 1 and through Visit 6 for Part 2 (EOS). 14. Participant had surgery of the nose/paranasal sinuses/mouth/throat within 8 weeks or thoracic surgery within 24 weeks prior to Screening or randomization (Day -1/Visit 2). 15. Participant has any history of clinically relevant respiratory (especially with reduction of respiratory capacity) or history of clinically significant cardiovascular abnormality (eg, including hypertension, ischemic heart disease, previous myocardial infarct, heart failure or conduction abnormalities (SVT, AF, interventricular conduction blocks, etc.) or any other abnormality that in the opinion of the Investigator may pose a safety risk to a participant), or any other abnormality that in the opinion of the Investigator may pose a safety risk to a participant in this study may confound the clinical performance or safety assessment, or may interfere with study participation. 16. Participant has any of the following ECG criteria: 1. PR interval >220 ms or <120 ms. 2. QRS interval >120 ms. 3. QTcF interval >450 ms (males) or >470 ms (females) 4. A marked baseline prolongation of QT/QTc interval (eg, repeated demonstration of a QTc interval >450 ms) 5. ST segment elevation or depression considered to be clinically significant by the PI or designee. 6. T-wave or U-wave abnormalities considered to be clinically significant by the PI or designee -

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT06013150
Phase

Phase 1: Studies that emphasize safety and how the drug is metabolized and excreted in humans.

Phase 2: Studies that gather preliminary data on effectiveness (whether the drug works in people who have a certain disease or condition) and additional safety data.

Phase 3: Studies that gather more information about safety and effectiveness by studying different populations and different dosages and by using the drug in combination with other drugs.

Phase 4: Studies occurring after FDA has approved a drug for marketing, efficacy, or optimal use.

Phase 1
Lead Sponsor

The sponsor is the organization or person who oversees the clinical study and is responsible for analyzing the study data.

De Motu Cordis
Principal Investigator

The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study.

Peter O'Neil
Principal Investigator Affiliation peter.oneill@demotucordis.co
Agency Class

Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial.

Industry
Overall Status Not yet recruiting
Countries Australia
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

Anaphylactic Reaction
Additional Details

DMC-IH1 (Investigational product) inhaler is a proprietary single-use capsule based dry powder inhaler designed for oral pulmonary drug delivery in emergency scenarios. This study is in two parts- Part 1 will enrol 24 participants into 3 cohorts receiving a single ascending dose; Part 2 will enrol 39 participants into 3 arms to receive either DMC-IH1 through the inhaler device or epinephrine IM. Each participant will receive 3 doses of epinephrine either inhaled (DMC-IH1) or IM at differing intervals to assess carryover effect. Both Parts 1 and 2 of the study will comprise 3 periods: Screening, Treatment Period and Follow-up .

Arms & Interventions

Arms

Experimental: Epinephrine

Dosage Level: Part 1 of the study: Participants across cohort 1 to 3 will receive a single dose of either 1mg or 1.3mg or 1.5mg respectively of epinephrine or placebo via DMC-IHI device. Part 2 of the study: This is an open label where participants will receive multiple doses of inhaled epinephrine via DMC-IHI across 5 cohorts the highest tolerated dose based on safety, PK, PD data from Part 1 of the study on. Dosage form: Single-use capsule based dry powder inhaler or EpiPen® IM Route of administraion: Inhalation (Part 1 and Part 2) and Intramuscular (Part 2)

Placebo Comparator: Placebo

Drug: Placebo Participants will receive matching placebo across the Part 1 of the study.

Interventions

Drug: - Epinephrine

Participants in Part 1 of the study will receive single dose either 1mg, 1.3mg or 1.5mg of an inhaled single dose of Epinephrine or placebo delivered via DMC-IHI device. Participants in the Part 2 of the study will receive multiple doses of the Epinephrine based on MTD of Part 1 of the study.

Drug: - Placebo

Participant in Part 1 of the study will receive matching doses of placebo

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International Sites

CMAX Clinical Research, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Status

Address

CMAX Clinical Research

Adelaide, South Australia, 5000

Site Contact

CMAX C Research

john.fredatovich@demotucordis.co

+61 07 3520 0350

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