Title

Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and PK of EP547 in Healthy Subjects and Subjects With Cholestatic or Uremic Pruritus
Randomized, Single and Multiple Ascending Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of EP547 in Healthy Subjects and Subjects With Cholestatic or Uremic Pruritus
  • Phase

    Phase 1
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Intervention/Treatment

    EP547 ...
  • Study Participants

    89
This first in human, Phase 1/1b trial will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of single and multiple ascending doses of EP547 in healthy subjects and subjects with cholestatic or uremic pruritus.
This study consists of both single and multiple ascending doses in healthy subjects and in subjects with cholestatic or uremic pruritus.

Up to 48 healthy subjects will receive a single dose of EP547 or placebo. There will be a screening period of up to 28 days prior to the first dose, and a follow up visit 7 days after dosing is completed.

24 healthy subjects will receive multiple doses of EP547 or placebo for 7 days. There will be a screening period of up to 28 days prior to the first dose, and a follow up visit 7 days and then 14 days after dosing is completed.

6 subjects with cholestatic disease will receive a single dose of EP547. There will be a screening period of up to 28 days prior to the first dose, and a follow up visit 7 days after dosing is completed.

Up to 16 subjects with cholestatic pruritus will receive multiple doses of EP547 or placebo for 7 days. There will be a screening period of up to 28 days prior to the first dose, and a follow up visit 7 days and then 14 days after dosing is completed.

6 subjects with uremic disease will receive a single dose of EP547. There will be a screening period of up to 28 days prior to the first dose, and a follow up visit 7 days after dosing is completed.

Up to 16 subjects with uremic pruritus will receive multiple doses of EP547 or placebo for 7 days. There will be a screening period of up to 28 days prior to the first dose, and a follow up visit 7 days and then 14 days after dosing is completed.

12 healthy subjects will receive two doses of EP547 under fasted or fed condition.
Study Started
Sep 07
2020
Primary Completion
Jul 08
2021
Study Completion
Jul 08
2021
Results Posted
Jun 12
2023
Last Update
Jun 12
2023

Drug EP547

EP547

Drug Placebo

Placebo

EP547 Single Dose Experimental

Single doses of EP547

EP547 Multiple Doses Experimental

Multiple doses of EP547

Placebo Single Dose Placebo Comparator

Single doses of placebo

Placebo Multiple Doses Placebo Comparator

Multiple doses of placebo

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Healthy Subjects:

Age 18 to 60 years, inclusive
Body mass index greater than or equal to 19 to less than or equal to 35 kg/m2
Medically healthy with no clinically significant medical history, physical examination, vital sign, standard 12- lead ECG, chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, or coagulation results at Screening as deemed by the Investigator
Male and female subjects must use adequate birth control and agree not to donate sperm or eggs for the time periods specified in the protocol

Subjects with Cholestatic Pruritus:

Age 18 to 80 years, inclusive
Has a cholestatic disorder
Has experienced daily or near-daily moderate to severe pruritus for greater than 4 weeks before Screening and at study entry has itch scores indicative of moderate to severe pruritus
If currently taking medications to treat the cholestatic disorder, must be on a stable dose for greater than 12 weeks before Screening and plans to maintain the regimen throughout the study
If currently taking medications known to impact pruritus, must be on a stable dose for greater than 4 weeks before Screening and plans to maintain the regimen throughout the study
Male and female subjects must use adequate birth control and agree not to donate sperm or eggs for the time periods specified in the protocol

Subjects with Uremic Pruritus

Age 18 to 80 years, inclusive
Has ESRD and is receiving hemodialysis 3× per week
Has experienced daily or near-daily moderate to severe pruritus for greater than 4 weeks before Screening and at study entry has itch scores indicative of moderate to severe pruritus
If currently taking medications known to impact pruritus, must be on a stable dose for greater than 4 weeks before Screening and plans to maintain the regimen throughout the study
Male and female subjects must use adequate birth control and agree not to donate sperm or eggs for the time periods specified in the protocol

Exclusion Criteria:

Healthy Subjects:

Any prescription medications within 14 days of Screening
Positive result for HIV HBV, or HCV at Screening
History of malignancy within the past 5 years
Tobacco product or electronic cigarette use within 90 days of Day -1
Positive drug, alcohol, or cotinine screen results at Screening or Day -1
Significant history of abuse of drugs, solvents, or alcohol in the past 2 years

Subjects with Cholestatic Pruritus:

Scheduled to receive a liver transplant during the study (placement on a transplant waiting list is not exclusionary)
Is receiving ongoing UVB treatment or anticipates receiving such treatment during the study
Pruritus is secondary to biliary obstruction
History or presence of hepatocellular carcinoma, hepatic abscess, or acute portal vein Thrombosis

Subjects with Uremic Pruritus:

Scheduled to receive a kidney transplant during the study (placement on a transplant waiting list is not exclusionary)
Is receiving ongoing UVB treatment or anticipates receiving such treatment during the study
Known noncompliance with hemodialysis treatment that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would impede completion or validity of the study
Pruritus is attributed mainly to any disease unrelated to kidney disease, is only present during the hemodialysis sessions, or is attributed to a skin disorder that occurs in this population with associated itch (eg, acquired perforating dermatosis)

Summary

MAD-HS EP547 75 mg

SAD-HS EP547 75 mg

SAD-HS Placebo

MAD-HS Placebo

MD-CP Placebo

MD-UP Placebo

MD-UP EP547 20 mg

SAD-HS EP547 25 mg

MAD-HS EP547 25 mg

MD-CP EP547 30 mg

FE-HS EP547 75 mg

SD-CP EP547 75 mg

SD-UP EP547 75 mg

SAD-HS EP547 225 mg

MAD-HS EP547 225 mg

SAD-HS EP547 450 mg

SAD-HS EP547 675 mg

All Events

Event Type Organ System Event Term SAD-HS Placebo MAD-HS Placebo MD-CP Placebo MD-UP Placebo MD-UP EP547 20 mg SAD-HS EP547 25 mg MAD-HS EP547 25 mg MD-CP EP547 30 mg SAD-HS EP547 75 mg MAD-HS EP547 75 mg FE-HS EP547 75 mg SD-CP EP547 75 mg SD-UP EP547 75 mg SAD-HS EP547 225 mg MAD-HS EP547 225 mg SAD-HS EP547 450 mg SAD-HS EP547 675 mg

Incidence of Adverse Events

To assess safety and tolerability of EP547 following single and multiple oral administration

Placebo

MAD-HS : Any drug-related TEAE

2.0
participants

MAD-HS : Any Serious TEAE

MAD-HS : Any TEAE

3.0
participants

MAD-HS : Any TEAE leading to discontinuation of study drug

MD-CP : Any drug-related TEAE

MD-CP : Any Serious TEAE

MD-CP : Any TEAE

1.0
participants

MD-CP : Any TEAE leading to discontinuation of study drug

MD-UP : Any drug-related TEAE

MD-UP : Any Serious TEAE

MD-UP : Any TEAE

1.0
participants

MD-UP : Any TEAE leading to discontinuation of study drug

SAD-HS : Any drug-related TEAE

SAD-HS : Any Serious TEAE

SAD-HS : Any TEAE

5.0
participants

SAD-HS : Any TEAE leading to discontinuation of study drug

EP547 20 mg

MD-UP : Any drug-related TEAE

MD-UP : Any Serious TEAE

MD-UP : Any TEAE

2.0
participants

MD-UP : Any TEAE leading to discontinuation of study drug

EP547 25 mg

MAD-HS : Any drug-related TEAE

5.0
participants

MAD-HS : Any Serious TEAE

MAD-HS : Any TEAE

6.0
participants

MAD-HS : Any TEAE leading to discontinuation of study drug

SAD-HS : Any drug-related TEAE

2.0
participants

SAD-HS : Any Serious TEAE

SAD-HS : Any TEAE

5.0
participants

SAD-HS : Any TEAE leading to discontinuation of study drug

EP547 30 mg

MD-CP : Any drug-related TEAE

1.0
participants

MD-CP : Any Serious TEAE

MD-CP : Any TEAE

1.0
participants

MD-CP : Any TEAE leading to discontinuation of study drug

EP547 75 mg

FE-HS : Any drug-related TEAE

1.0
participants

FE-HS : Any Serious TEAE

FE-HS : Any TEAE

3.0
participants

FE-HS : Any TEAE leading to discontinuation of study drug

MAD-HS : Any drug-related TEAE

3.0
participants

MAD-HS : Any Serious TEAE

MAD-HS : Any TEAE

4.0
participants

MAD-HS : Any TEAE leading to discontinuation of study drug

SAD-HS : Any drug-related TEAE

1.0
participants

SAD-HS : Any Serious TEAE

SAD-HS : Any TEAE

5.0
participants

SAD-HS : Any TEAE leading to discontinuation of study drug

SD-CP : Any drug-related TEAE

SD-CP : Any Serious TEAE

SD-CP : Any TEAE

4.0
participants

SD-CP : Any TEAE leading to discontinuation of study drug

SD-UP : Any drug-related TEAE

SD-UP : Any Serious TEAE

SD-UP : Any TEAE

1.0
participants

SD-UP : Any TEAE leading to discontinuation of study drug

EP547 225 mg

MAD-HS : Any drug-related TEAE

2.0
participants

MAD-HS : Any Serious TEAE

MAD-HS : Any TEAE

4.0
participants

MAD-HS : Any TEAE leading to discontinuation of study drug

SAD-HS : Any drug-related TEAE

SAD-HS : Any Serious TEAE

SAD-HS : Any TEAE

3.0
participants

SAD-HS : Any TEAE leading to discontinuation of study drug

EP547 450 mg

SAD-HS : Any drug-related TEAE

1.0
participants

SAD-HS : Any Serious TEAE

SAD-HS : Any TEAE

3.0
participants

SAD-HS : Any TEAE leading to discontinuation of study drug

EP547 675 mg

SAD-HS : Any drug-related TEAE

2.0
participants

SAD-HS : Any Serious TEAE

SAD-HS : Any TEAE

4.0
participants

SAD-HS : Any TEAE leading to discontinuation of study drug

Maximum Plasma Concentration [Cmax] After Single Dose of EP547

To evaluate the pharmacokinetics of single dose of EP547

Placebo

EP547 20 mg

MD-UP

781.0
ng/mL (Geometric Mean)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation: 54.6

EP547 25 mg

MAD-HS

1506.6
ng/mL (Geometric Mean)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation: 38.4

SAD-HS

1421.0
ng/mL (Geometric Mean)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation: 29.4

EP547 30 mg

MD-CP

1728.5
ng/mL (Geometric Mean)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation: 93.7

EP547 75 mg

FE-HS (Fasted)

5780.3
ng/mL (Geometric Mean)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation: 22.9

FE-HS (Fed)

3504.0
ng/mL (Geometric Mean)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation: 30.0

MAD-HS

3973.4
ng/mL (Geometric Mean)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation: 35.5

SAD-HS

6309.6
ng/mL (Geometric Mean)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation: 19.3

SD-CP

5019.5
ng/mL (Geometric Mean)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation: 31.7

SD-UP

3483.3
ng/mL (Geometric Mean)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation: 75.0

EP547 225 mg

MAD-HS

16954.8
ng/mL (Geometric Mean)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation: 35.0

SAD-HS

17232.6
ng/mL (Geometric Mean)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation: 17.6

EP547 450 mg

SAD-HS

27799.2
ng/mL (Geometric Mean)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation: 29.8

EP547 675 mg

SAD-HS

36352.2
ng/mL (Geometric Mean)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation: 38.3

Maximum Plasma Concentration [Cmax] After Multiple Doses of EP547

To evaluate the pharmacokinetics of multiple doses of EP547

Placebo

EP547 20 mg

MD-UP

3192.7
ng/mL (Geometric Mean)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation: 49.5

EP547 25 mg

MAD-HS

2834.7
ng/mL (Geometric Mean)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation: 16.4

EP547 30 mg

MD-CP

3421.0
ng/mL (Geometric Mean)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation: 27.8

EP547 75 mg

MAD-HS

8760.7
ng/mL (Geometric Mean)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation: 27.4

EP547 225 mg

MAD-HS

29613.1
ng/mL (Geometric Mean)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation: 21.0

EP547 450 mg

EP547 675 mg

Total

89
Participants

Age, Continuous

Age, Continuous

Age, Continuous

Age, Continuous

Age, Continuous

Age, Continuous

Age, Continuous

Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)

Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)

Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)

Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)

Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)

Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)

Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)

Race/Ethnicity, Customized

Sex: Female, Male

Sex: Female, Male

Sex: Female, Male

Sex: Female, Male

Sex: Female, Male

Sex: Female, Male

Sex: Female, Male

SAD-HS

Placebo

EP547 25 mg

EP547 75 mg

EP547 225 mg

EP547 450 mg

EP547 675 mg

MAD-HS

Placebo

EP547 25 mg

EP547 75 mg

EP547 225 mg

FE-HS

EP547 75 mg

SD-CP

EP547 75 mg

SD-UP

EP547 75 mg

MD-CP

Placebo

EP547 30 mg

MD-UP

Placebo

EP547 20 mg

Drop/Withdrawal Reasons

EP547 75 mg