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Healthy VolunteersPhase 1NCT02603224

Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetic Study of MRG-201 in Healthy Volunteers

A Phase 1 study testing MRG-201 in people with Healthy Volunteers, run by miRagen Therapeutics, Inc. at 1 site in Canada.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of the investigational drug, MRG-201, in healthy volunteers. MRG-201 is designed to mimic the activity of a molecule called miR-29 that decreases the expression of collagen and other proteins that are involved in scar formation. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy Volunteers
What is being tested?
MRG-201
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
54 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
Nov 2015to Apr 2017
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 45 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy males between 18 and 45 years of age inclusive
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) 18-35 kg/m^2 inclusive
  • Must have 2 regions on the lower back/upper buttocks free of striae, scars, tattoos or other skin pathologies
  • If engaged in sexual relations with a female of child-bearing potential, must be willing to use two effective contraceptive methods throughout the treatment period and for at least 12 weeks after the last treatment administration

Who cannot join

  • Clinically significant abnormalities in medical history or physical exam which in the opinion of the Investigator would make the subject unsuitable for inclusion in the study
  • History of cutaneous disorder that could interfere with the study or put the subject at risk
  • History of renal or liver dysfunction or evidence of renal or liver dysfunction at screening
  • History of clinically significant anemia or evidence of clinically significant anemia at screening
  • Positive for blood borne pathogen (HBV, HCV, HIV) at screening
  • Prior malignancies within the past 3 years (allowing squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas that have been successfully treated)
  • Use of systemic steroids or topical steroids on the target area within two months of the Baseline visit or use of topical steroids outside the target area within 14 days of the Baseline visit
  • Use of an investigational small molecule drug within 28 days of the baseline visit or use of an investigational oligonucleotide or biologic drug within 90 days of the baseline visit

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • Innovaderm Research, Inc.

    Montreal, Quebec, H2K 4L5

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 1, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Single and Multiple Dose-Escalation Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamic Activity of MRG-201 Following Local Intradermal Injection in Normal Healthy Volunteers

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of the investigational drug, MRG-201, in healthy volunteers. MRG-201 is designed to mimic the activity of a molecule called miR-29 that decreases the expression of collagen and other proteins that are involved in scar formation. MRG-201 is being studied to determine if it can limit the formation of fibrous scar tissue in certain diseases.

MRG-201 will be tested in healthy volunteers by injection into intact skin or adjacent to a short skin incision. Volunteers may receive one or several doses of MRG-201, and will be monitored for local reactions in the skin, signs or symptoms of adverse effects on the body, and for the levels of MRG-201 in the blood over time. Skin biopsies will also be collected to study how cells in the skin respond when exposed to MRG-201.

Read the detailed description

Study Design:

Cohorts of 3-6 healthy male volunteers, ages 18-45, will receive single or multiple ascending doses of MRG-201 by intradermal injection at one site and placebo at a second site over a period of up to 15 days, with follow-up for up to 28 days after the last dose to determine the maximum tolerated dose in intact or incised normal skin and the tendency for active drug to diffuse through the skin.

Being tested
MRG-201, Placebo

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • MRG-201Drug

    Intradermal injection of single ascending doses and multiple ascending doses in healthy volunteers.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Intradermal injection of placebo at a second site in healthy volunteers. Each subject will serve as their own control.

Study groups in NCT02603224
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
MRG-201ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: MRG-201
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Safety and tolerability of MRG-201 based on vital signs, physical examination, clinical laboratory tests, ECG, and incidence and severity of adverse events

    Measured: Up to 43 days

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Area under the plasma concentration vs. time curve (AUC) of MRG-201 following single and repeat doses

    Measured: Up to 17 days

  2. Peak plasma concentration (Cmax) of MRG-201 following single and repeat doses

    Measured: Up to 17 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 Nov 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2015
  3. Primary completionApr 2017
  4. Study completionApr 2017

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
54 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02603224
Sponsor's protocol ID
MRG201-30-001
Status last verified
Jul 2017
First submitted
9 Nov 2015
Last updated
6 Jul 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing MRG-201 in people with Healthy Volunteers, run by miRagen Therapeutics, Inc. at 1 site in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Jul 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Safety and tolerability of MRG-201 based on vital signs, physical examination, clinical laboratory tests, ECG, and incidence and severity of adverse events (time frame: Up to 43 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Jul 2017.

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