Evaluating the safety and effects of 4-MUST tablets in healthy volunteers

Open Study of Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetic Parameters of Increasing Doses of 4-MUST, Tablets, 128 mg (Valenta Pharm JSC) During Single and Subsequent Multiple Oral Administration in Healthy Volunteers.

This study is testing the safety and how the body handles different doses of 4-MUST tablets in healthy volunteers aged 18 to 45.

Quick facts

• Phase: Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 42 (estimated)
• Ages: 18 Years to 45 Years
• Sex: All
• Sponsor: Valenta Pharm JSC (Industry-sponsored)
• Locations: 1 site (St. Petersburg)
• Trial ID: NCT06315387 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study investigates the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of 4-MUST tablets at varying doses in healthy volunteers. Participants will receive either one, two, or three tablets of 128 mg 4-MUST to assess how the drug is processed in the body and its overall safety profile. The study aims to gather data on the drug's effects and any potential side effects during both single and multiple doses. Healthy volunteers aged 18 to 45 will be monitored throughout the study to ensure their well-being.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are healthy males and females aged 18 to 45 years of Caucasian descent.

Not a fit: Patients with existing health conditions or those outside the specified age and demographic criteria may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide critical safety and pharmacokinetic data that may support the future use of 4-MUST in treating cholecystitis.

How similar studies have performed: While this specific approach is novel, similar studies assessing the safety and pharmacokinetics of new drugs in healthy volunteers have shown success in the past.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Voluntary and handwritten informed consent form signed by a healthy volunteer to participate in the study prior to any of the study procedures;
2. Males and females between the ages of 18 and 45 years (inclusive) of Caucasian race;
3. Verified diagnosis of "healthy" (absence of abnormalities according to the data of clinical, laboratory, instrumental methods of examination stipulated by the protocol);
4. Blood pressure (BP) level: systolic blood pressure (SBP) from 99 to 129 mmHg (inclusive), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) from 70 to 89 mmHg (inclusive);
5. Heart rate (HR) from 60 to 89 beats/min (inclusive);
6. Respiratory rate (RR) from 12 to 20 per 1 minute (inclusive);
7. Body temperature between 36.0°C and 36.9°C (inclusive);
8. Body mass index (BMI) of 18.5 kg/m2 ≤ BMI ≤ 30 kg/m2, with body mass ≥ 55 kg for males and ≥ 45 kg for females;
9. Agreement to use adequate contraceptive methods throughout the study and for 30 days after completion of the study, for women of preserved reproductive potential, a negative urine pregnancy test result.

Non-inclusion Criteria:

1. Aggravated allergic history;
2. Hypersensitivity to gimecromone and trimebutine and/or excipients included in the investigational medicinal product in anamnesis;
3. Drug intolerance to hymecromone and trimebutine and/or excipients included in the investigational medicinal product in the anamnesis;
4. Hereditary galactose intolerance, lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption in the anamnesis;
5. Chronic diseases of the kidney, liver, gastrointestinal tract (GIT), cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, nervous, endocrine, musculoskeletal, genitourinary and immune systems, as well as skin, hematopoietic and visual organs;
6. A history of GIT surgery (except for appendectomy at least 1 year prior to screening);
7. Diseases/conditions that, in the opinion of the investigator, may affect the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of the investigational drug (ID);
8. Acute infectious diseases less than 4 weeks prior to screening;
9. Taking drugs that have a significant effect on hemodynamics and drugs that affect liver function (barbiturates, omeprazole, cimetidine, etc.) less than 2 months before screening;
10. Regular intake of a medication less than 2 weeks prior to screening and a single intake of a medication less than 7 days prior to screening (including over-the-counter medications, vitamins, supplements, herbs);
11. Blood or plasma donation less than 3 months prior to screening;
12. Use of hormonal contraceptives (in women) less than 2 months prior to screening;
13. Use of depot injections of any medication less than 3 months prior to screening;
14. Pregnancy or lactation period; positive urine pregnancy test for women of preserved reproductive potential;
15. Women with preserved reproductive potential who have a history of unprotected sexual intercourse within 30 days prior to study medication with an unsterilized partner;
16. Participation in another clinical trial less than 3 months prior to screening or concurrent with the present study;
17. Consumption of more than 10 units of alcohol (1 unit of alcohol is equivalent to 500 ml of beer, 200 ml of wine, or 50 ml of spirits) per week in the last month prior to study inclusion or history of alcoholism, drug abuse, or medication abuse;
18. Smoking more than 10 cigarettes per day currently, or history of smoking the specified number of cigarettes in the 6 months preceding screening; failure to agree to abstain from smoking for the duration of the hospital stay;
19. Consumption of alcohol, caffeine, and xanthine-containing products in the 7 days prior to taking the study drug;
20. Consumption of citrus fruits, cranberries, rose hips and products containing them, preparations or products containing St. John's wort - 7 days before taking the study drug;
21. Dehydration due to diarrhea, vomiting or other cause within the last 24 hours before taking the study drug;
22. Positive blood test result for antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 1 and 2, antibodies to Treponema pallidum antigens, hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), antibodies to hepatitis C virus antigens at screening;
23. Positive result of rapid test for coronavirus disease pathogen 2019 (Coronavirus disease 2019, COVID-19) at screening;
24. Clinically significant electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities with a history and/or at screening;
25. Positive urinalysis for narcotics and potent drugs at screening;
26. Positive breath alcohol vapor test at screening;
27. Scheduling an inpatient stay during the study period, for any reason other than hospitalization required by this protocol;
28. Inability or inability to comply with the requirements of the protocol, to follow the procedures prescribed by the protocol, to observe the diet and activity regimen;
29. Vulnerable volunteer population: undergraduate and graduate medical, pharmacy, and dental students, clinical and laboratory assistants, pharmaceutical company employees, military personnel and prisoners, nursing home residents, low-income and unemployed persons, minorities, homeless, vagrants, refugees, persons in foster care, persons unable to consent, and law enforcement officers;
30. Other conditions that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would preclude the volunteer from being included in the study or could result in the early withdrawal of the volunteer from the study, including fasting or a special diet (e.g., vegetarian, vegan, salt restricted) or a special lifestyle (night work, extreme physical exertion).

Exclusion criteria:

1. Withdrawal of the volunteer from further participation in the study;
2. Failure of the volunteer to comply with the rules of participation in the study (skipping study procedures, independent use of drugs prohibited in the study, violation of dietary and lifestyle restrictions, etc.);
3. Causes/occurrence of situations during the study that jeopardize the safety of the volunteer (e.g. hypersensitivity reactions, etc.);
4. Volunteers selected for participation in the study in violation of the inclusion/non-inclusion criteria;
5. Development of serious/severe adverse event in a volunteer during the course of the study;
6. Volunteer is receiving or requires treatment that may affect the pharmacokinetics of the study drug;
7. Missing collection of 2 or more consecutive blood samples or 3 or more blood samples during a single Study Period;
8. Occurrence of vomiting/diarrhea within 6 h of administration of study drug;
9. Positive urine test for narcotics and potent drugs;
10. Positive breath alcohol vapor test;
11. A positive pregnancy test in women;
12. A positive test for COVID-19;
13. Occurrence of other reasons during the study that prevent the conduct of the study according to the protocol.

Where this trial is running

St. Petersburg

• Limited Liability Company "Medical Center Eco-Safety" — St. Petersburg, Russian Federation (Recruiting)

Conditions Cholecystitis