Clinical trial • Phase II • Dermatology

AFAMELANOTIDE for Healthy volunteers

Phase II trial of AFAMELANOTIDE for Healthy volunteers. None/Not specified-controlled. 10 participants.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Dermatology
Trial Disease
Healthy volunteers
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
14-11-2023
First CTIS Authorization Date
06-02-2024

Trial design

None/Not specified-controlled Phase II trial across 1 site in Germany.

Comparator
None/Not specified
Target Sample Size
10

Eligibility

Recruits 10 No vulnerable populations selected. Trial population is adults aged 18-45; participants must be able to understand and provide written informed consent prior to any study procedures (see inclusion criterion: "Able to understand and provide written Informed Consent prior to the performance of any study-specific procedure."). Assent procedures not applicable..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Females of child-bearing potential not using adequate contraceptive measures or a lifestyle excluding pregnancy.; Sexually active man with a partner of child-bearing potential who is not using adequate contraceptive measures.; Female who is pregnant or lactating.
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable populations selected. Trial population is adults aged 18-45; participants must be able to understand and provide written informed consent prior to any study procedures (see inclusion criterion: "Able to understand and provide written Informed Consent prior to the performance of any study-specific procedure."). Assent procedures not applicable.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Healthy adult males and females aged between 18 and 45 years (inclusive) (heart rate between 50 and 90 bpm, blood pressure below 120/80 mm Hg and above 90/60 mm Hg and normal renal and hepatic function as determined through laboratory testing)\n- Willing and able to comply with the conditions specified in the protocol and study procedures, in the opinion of the Investigator.\n- Free of significant abnormal findings as determined during the screening procedure by medical history, laboratory testing and vital signs.\n- Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18 and 30 kg/m2.\n- No history of drug abuse, licit or illicit assessed through medical history review and a urine drug screening test\n- Agree not to use any non-prescribed medications.\n- Willing to take precautions to prevent pregnancy with their partner.\n- Able and willing to follow the protocol requirements.\n- Able to understand and provide written Informed Consent prior to the performance of any study-specific procedure."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Any personal or family history of melanoma or personal history of dysplastic nevus syndrome.\n- Regularly drinks more than four units of alcohol per day.\n- Participation in any clinical study during the six weeks before Screening.\n- Any significant illness prior to the study screening period.\n- Solarium use/sunbathing prior to study involvement and throughout the duration of the study.\n- Not suitable for study participation in the opinion of the Investigator.\n- Known allergy or anaphylaxis to adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) or melanocortins or any of the excipients listed in the Investigator’s Brochure.\n- Any medical condition which may interfere with the study protocol.\n- Female who is pregnant or lactating.\n- Females of child-bearing potential not using adequate contraceptive measures or a lifestyle excluding pregnancy.\n- Sexually active man with a partner of child-bearing potential who is not using adequate contraceptive measures.\n- Taking medications that are known photosensitisers.\n- Individual history of basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma (inclusive carcinoma in situ e.g. Bowen’s disease), Merkel cell carcinoma or other malignant or premalignant skin lesions."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The changes in UV photoproducts from pre to post afamelanotide in UVR exposed skin and in non-irradiated skin.","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
10
Recruitment Window Months
6
Consent Approach
Written informed consent is required from each participant prior to any study-specific procedure (inclusion criterion: "Able to understand and provide written Informed Consent prior to the performance of any study-specific procedure."). Participants are adults (18-45). Subject information and informed consent form documents are present in the dossier (titles indicate availability of ICF/SIS materials).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
1
Total Number Of Participants
10

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
16-01-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
22-12-2025
Processing Time Days
706
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
10

Sites

Site Name
Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin KöR
Department Name
Institute for Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Markus Magerl
Principal Investigator Email
markus.magerl@charite.de
Contact Person Name
Markus Magerl
Contact Person Email
markus.magerl@charite.de
Number Of Participants
10

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Clinuvel Europe Limited
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Ireland

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
PRENUMBRA
Active Substance
AFAMELANOTIDE
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
0.08 mg/kg per day (max total 0.32 mg/kg)

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