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Alpha1 Anti-Trypsin DeficiencyPhase 1NCT04443192

A Single Ascending and Repeated Dose Study of Oral ZF874 in Healthy Volunteers and PiXZ Subjects

A Phase 1 study testing ZF874 in people with Alpha1 Anti-Trypsin Deficiency, run by Z Factor Limited at 5 sites in United Kingdom.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

Official record
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Trial summary

This study is composed of two parts. Part A: will test single doses of ZF874 in a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled and dose-escalating design (except Group 7, which will be open-label and without placebo). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 72 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Alpha1 Anti-Trypsin Deficiency
What is being tested?
ZF874
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
69 participants
Where
5 sitesUnited Kingdom
Study dates
3 Aug 2020to 12 Sep 2022
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 72 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Part A: healthy Caucasian males or females, aged 18-65 years at the time of consent; Part B: males or females of general good health, aged 18-72 years at the time of consent.
  • Body mass index of 18.0-30.0 kg/m^2 (Part A) and 18.0-35.0 kg/m^2 (Part B).
  • Able to understand the nature of the trial and any hazards of participating in it. Able to communicate satisfactorily with the investigator and to participate in, and comply with the requirements of the entire trial
  • Willing to give written fully informed consent to participate
  • Agree to follow the contraception requirements of the trial
  • Agree not to donate blood or blood products during the study and for up to 3 months after the trial medication
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  • Registered with a General Practitioner in the United Kingdom
  • Willing to give written consent to have data entered into The Over-volunteering Prevention System [Part B only]
  • Confirmed genotype with at least one Z alpha-1-antitrypsin allele (PiXZ)

Who cannot join

  • Woman who is pregnant or lactating, or woman of child-bearing potential who is sexually active and not using a highly effective method of contraception
  • Clinically relevant abnormal history, physical findings, ECG, or laboratory values at the pre-trial screening assessment that could interfere with the objectives of the trial or the safety of the volunteer
  • Acute or chronic illness or history of chronic illness sufficient to invalidate the volunteer's participation in the trial or make it unnecessarily hazardous
  • Impaired endocrine, thyroid, hepatic, respiratory or renal function, diabetes mellitus, coronary heart disease, or history of any psychotic mental illness
  • Creatinine clearance <60 mL/min/1.73m2
  • Active cancer or to be actively on cancer therapy, or diagnosis of cancer (except for Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma (fully excised), or Cervical Intra-epithelial Neoplasia in situ) in the 5 years before the first dose of trial medication.
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  • Surgery (eg stomach bypass) or medical condition that might affect absorption of medicines
  • Presence or history of severe adverse reaction to any relevant drug
  • During the 28 days before the first dose of trial medication, the use of prescription medicine judged by the investigator to have the potential to influence the results of the study; or during the 7 days before the first dose of trial medication, the use of a herbal supplement or an over-the-counter medicine, with the exception of ibuprofen
  • Receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine within 14 days before the first dose of trial medication; exhibition of symptoms suspected to be related to COVID-19 within 28 days before the first dose of trial medication; or receipt of a positive COVID-19 test during the 28 days before the first dose of trial medication
  • Receipt of an investigational product (including prescription medicines) as part of another clinical trial within 3 months before admission to this study; in the follow-up period of another clinical trial at the time of screening for this study
  • Recent drug or alcohol abuse (within 2 years before screening), or intake of more than 3 units of alcohol daily (for men) or 2 units of alcohol daily (for women); or use of cigarettes or nicotine-containing products during 30 days before the first dose of trial medication until the end of the study
  • Blood pressure and heart rate in supine position at the screening examination outside the ranges: blood pressure 90-160 mm Hg systolic, 40-90 mm Hg diastolic; heart rate 40-100 beats/min
  • Possibility that the volunteer will not cooperate with the requirements of the protocol
  • Evidence of drug abuse on urine testing
  • Positive test for hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus or human immunodeficiency virus
  • Loss of more than 400 mL blood during 3 months before the trial, eg as a blood donor
  • Objection by General Practitioner to volunteer entering trial
  • Part A, Cohort 7 only:
  • Vegans, vegetarians, or unwilling to eat a high-fat breakfast containing bacon.
  • Part B only:
  • Undergone liver transplantation

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 1 country.

5 sites in 1 country

United Kingdom5 sites
  • MAC Clinical Research, Barnsley

    Barnsley, S75 3DL

  • MAC Clinical Research, Leeds

    Leeds, LS10 1DU

  • Hammersmith Medicines Research

    London, NW10 7EW

  • MAC Clinical Research Manchester

    Manchester, Greater Manchester, M13 9NQ

  • MAC Clinical Research, Teesside

    Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6EW

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About this study

Official title: A Double-blind, Randomised, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Single Ascending and Repeated Doses of Orally Administered ZF874 in Healthy Volunteers and PiXZ Subjects

This study is composed of two parts. Part A: will test single doses of ZF874 in a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled and dose-escalating design (except Group 7, which will be open-label and without placebo). Up to 7 groups of 6-8 healthy volunteers will receive an oral dose of ZF874 or matching placebo (6 active: 2 placebo in Groups 1-6; 6 active in Group 7). The dosing of the first 2 subjects (1 active and 1 placebo) will take place before dosing of the remainder of the group in Groups 1-6, with morning doses given in the fasted state. The dose will be escalated only if the safety and tolerability of the previous highest dose are acceptable, and the plasma concentrations of ZF874 are predicted to remain below the toxicokinetic exposure limit, as determined by the Safety Review Group. Group 7 will consist of 6 subjects, all of whom will receive ZF874 after consuming a standard high-fat breakfast. Dosing of the first 2 subjects before the rest of the group is not required in Group 7, as 6 subjects have already safely received ZF874 at this dose in Group 3 and 12 subjects have already safely received higher doses in Groups 4 and 5.

The dose selected for Part A, Group 7 was chosen as the dose has previously been given to subjects fasted in Group 3, and it was safe and well tolerated, allowing for comparison for the food effect, and higher doses have been tested in Part A with no safety concerns.

Part B: Multiple Ascending Doses in subjects carrying at least one Z mutated alpha-1-antitrypsin (Z-A1AT) allele (PiXZ subjects): Up to 4 groups of up to 5 PiXZ subjects will be enrolled in Part B (Groups 1-4). In Group 1, up to 4 subjects will receive twice daily doses of either ZF874 or placebo on 28 consecutive days. The dose level (dose and dose regimen) selected for Part B Group 1 will be based on review of the available results from Part A. In Groups 2-4, up to 5 PiXZ subjects will receive ZF874 twice daily by mouth for 28 days; no subjects will receive placebo. The dose for Groups 2 - 4 will not exceed the doses already given in Part A.

Read the detailed description

Part A: Enrolment of up to 54 healthy men and women is planned, in up to 7 groups. Each of the first 6 groups will consist of 8 subjects and the 7th group will consist of 6 subjects. Subjects will receive either one or two oral dose(s) of either ZF874 or placebo, in the fasted state in the first 6 groups. There will be up to 7 dose levels of ZF874. In each of the first 6 groups, two subjects (one placebo, one ZF874) are to be dosed in a double-blind manner at least 23 hours prior to the remainder of the group. In the absence of any safety concerns in the leading subjects, the remaining subjects will be dosed, at intervals of at least 10 minutes. Dosing of the first 2 subjects before the rest of the group is not required in Group 7, as 6 subjects have already safely received ZF874 at this dose in Cohort 3, and 12 subjects have already safely received higher doses in Cohorts 4 and 5. In Group 7, all subjects will receive a single dose of ZF874 by mouth, after consuming a high-fat breakfast. All subjects will be screened in the 28 days before their dose of trial medication. Subjects will be resident on ward from 1 day before their dose (Day -1) until 48 hours after dosing (Day 3). They will return for a follow-up visit 5-7 days after their dose (Day 6-8).

Part B: In Group 1, up to 4 subjects will receive twice daily doses of either ZF874 or placebo on 28 consecutive days (up to 3 active: up to 2 placebo). The dose level (dose and dose regimen) selected for Part B Group 1 will be based on review of the available results from Part A.

In Groups 2-4, up to 5 PiXZ subjects will receive ZF874 twice daily by mouth for 28 days; no subjects will receive placebo. The doses will be selected after reviewing the available safety and pharmacokinetic results from previous groups, but will not exceed the doses already given in Part A.

Subjects will be pre-screened to confirm PiXZ genotype within 84 days before their dose of trial medication. Once their genotype is confirmed, they will be screened in the 28 days before their dose of study medication. Subjects will be resident on the ward from 1 day before their first dose (Day -1) until 1 hour after they receive their second dose (Day 2). They will then attend 6 outpatient visits before returning to the ward and be resident from Day 27 until 24 hours after the final dose (Day 29). They will return for further outpatient visits on Days 36, 43 and 50, and for a follow-up visit 28-30 days after their final dose (Day 56-58).

Being tested
ZF874, Placebo
Medical subject headings
alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency

What participants receive

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

  • ZF874Drug

    ZF874 is a novel chemical chaperone that is specifically designed to rescue the folding of the Z variant of alpha-1-antitrypsin (A1AT). It is being developed for the treatment of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) caused by the Z-mutation.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Placebo to ZF874

Study groups in NCT04443192
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Part A Cohort 1 - ZF874Active comparatorSingle oral dose of ZF874 by mouth in the fasted state. Dose Level 1
Receives: Drug: ZF874
Part A - Placebo to ZF874 - Single DosePlacebo comparatorSingle oral dose of placebo by mouth in the fasted state
Receives: Drug: Placebo
Part A Cohort 2 - ZF874Active comparatorSingle oral dose of ZF874 by mouth in the fasted state. Dose Level 2
Receives: Drug: ZF874
Part A Cohort 3 - ZF874Active comparatorSingle oral dose of ZF874 by mouth in the fasted state. Dose Level 3
Receives: Drug: ZF874
Part A Cohort 4 - ZF874Active comparatorSingle oral dose of ZF874 by mouth in the fasted state. Dose Level 4
Receives: Drug: ZF874
Part A - Placebo to ZF874 - Two DosesPlacebo comparatorTwo doses of placebo (12 h apart) by mouth in the fasted state
Receives: Drug: Placebo
Part A Cohort 5 - ZF874 - Two DosesActive comparatorTwo doses of ZF874 (12 h apart) by mouth in the fasted state. Dose Level 5
Receives: Drug: ZF874
Part A Cohort 6 - ZF874 - Two DosesActive comparatorTwo doses of ZF874 (12 h apart) by mouth in the fasted state. Dose Level 6
Receives: Drug: ZF874
Part A Cohort 7 - ZF874 - Single DoseActive comparatorSingle oral dose of ZF874 by mouth after consuming a high-fat breakfast. Dose Level 3
Receives: Drug: ZF874
Part B Cohort 1 - ZF874Active comparatorTwo doses of ZF874 (12 h apart) by mouth daily for 28 days.
Receives: Drug: ZF874
Part B Cohort 1 - Placebo to ZF874Placebo comparatorTwo doses of placebo (12 h apart) by mouth daily for 28 days.
Receives: Drug: Placebo
Part B Cohort 2 - ZF874Active comparatorTwo doses of ZF874 (12 h apart) by mouth daily for 28 days.
Receives: Drug: ZF874
Part B Cohort 3 - ZF874Active comparatorTwo doses of ZF874 (12 h apart) by mouth daily for 28 days.
Receives: Drug: ZF874
Part B Cohort 4 - ZF874Active comparatorTwo doses of ZF874 (12 h apart) by mouth daily for 28 days.
Receives: Drug: ZF874

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Participants With Abnormal Laboratory Values and/or Adverse Events That Are Related to Treatment

    Safety and tolerability

    Measured: Part A: Day 1 to Day 8; Part B: Day 1 to Day 58

Secondary outcomes (13)
  1. Pharmacokinetics of ZF874 and its metabolite ZF857 in healthy subjects and PiXZ subjects

    maximum plasma concentration

    Measured: Part A: Day 1 to Day 3; Part B: Day 1 to Day 29

  2. Pharmacokinetics of ZF874 and its metabolite ZF857 in healthy subjects and PiXZ subjects

    time of maximum plasma concentration

    Measured: Part A: Day 1 to Day 3; Part B: Day 1 to Day 29

  3. Pharmacokinetics of ZF874 and its metabolite ZF857 in healthy subjects and PiXZ subjects

    trough plasma concentration

    Measured: Part B: Day 1 to Day 29

  4. Pharmacokinetics of ZF874 and its metabolite ZF857 in healthy subjects and PiXZ subjects

    maximum plasma concentration / dose

    Measured: Part A: Day 1 to Day 3; Part B: Day 1 to Day 29

  5. Pharmacokinetics of ZF874 and its metabolite ZF857 in healthy subjects and PiXZ subjects

    area under the concentration-time curve during the 24 hours post-dose area under curve to 24 hours post-dose

    Measured: Part A: Day 1 to Day 2

  6. Pharmacokinetics of ZF874 and its metabolite ZF857 in healthy subjects and PiXZ subjects

    area under the concentration-time curve during the 48 hours post-dose area under the concentration-time curve to 48 hours post-dose

    Measured: Part A: Day 1 to Day 3

  7. Pharmacokinetics of ZF874 and its metabolite ZF857 in healthy subjects and PiXZ subjects

    area under the concentration-time curve during the dosing interval

    Measured: Part B: Day 1 to Day 29

  8. Pharmacokinetics of ZF874 and its metabolite ZF857 in healthy subjects and PiXZ subjects

    area under the concentration-time curve to last measurable concentration

    Measured: Part A: Day 1 to Day 3; Part B: Day 1 to Day 29

  9. Pharmacokinetics of ZF874 and its metabolite ZF857 in healthy subjects and PiXZ subjects

    terminal elimination half-life

    Measured: Part A: Day 1; Part B: Day 28

  10. Pharmacokinetics of ZF874 and its metabolite ZF857 in healthy subjects and PiXZ subjects

    terminal rate constant

    Measured: Part A: Day 1; Part B: Day 28

  11. Food effect on the pharmacokinetics of ZF874 and its metabolite ZF857 in healthy subjects

    maximum plasma concentration / dose

    Measured: Part A: Day 1 to Day 3

  12. Food effect on the pharmacokinetics of ZF874 and its metabolite ZF857 in healthy subjects

    area under the concentration-time curve to last measurable concentration

    Measured: Part A: Day 1 to Day 3

  13. Food effect on the pharmacokinetics of ZF874 and its metabolite ZF857 in healthy subjects

    area under the concentration-time curve extrapolated to infinite time

    Measured: Part A: Day 1 to Day 3

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Jun 2020
  2. Study start3 Aug 2020
  3. Primary completion12 Sep 2022
  4. Study completion12 Sep 2022

Why it stopped: Based on the results observed to date, the Sponsor concluded that ZF874 was unlikely to achieve the desired target product profile.

Resources

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
Model description
This is a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, single ascending and repeat dose trial in healthy subjects and subjects carrying at least one Z-A1AT allele (PiXZ subjects)
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
69 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04443192
Sponsor's protocol ID
ZF-0101
Status last verified
Sep 2022
First submitted
16 Jun 2020
Last updated
19 Sep 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing ZF874 in people with Alpha1 Anti-Trypsin Deficiency, run by Z Factor Limited at 5 sites in United Kingdom.

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 9 inclusion and 22 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Sep 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in United Kingdom. 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 was stopped early (reason given: Based on the results observed to date, the Sponsor concluded that ZF874 was unlikely to achieve the desired target product profile.). Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Number of Participants With Abnormal Laboratory Values and/or Adverse Events That Are Related to Treatment (time frame: Part A: Day 1 to Day 8; Part B: Day 1 to Day 58). 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 19 Sep 2022.

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