Evaluating the safety and effects of INCB160058 in healthy adults

A Phase 1, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Single-Dose, Dose-Escalation, Drug-Interaction, and Food-Effect Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of INCB160058 When Administered Orally to Healthy Adult Participants

This study tests the safety and effects of a new drug called INCB160058 in healthy adults to see how well they can tolerate it and how their bodies process it.

Quick facts

• Phase: Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 180 (estimated)
• Ages: 18 Years to 55 Years
• Sex: All
• Sponsor: Incyte Corporation (Industry-sponsored)
• Locations: 1 site (Melbourne, Victoria)
• Trial ID: NCT06213818 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of the drug INCB160058 when administered orally to healthy adult participants. It involves administering the drug alongside a placebo and esomeprazole to assess its effects. Participants will be monitored for their ability to tolerate the medication and how it is processed in the body. The study aims to gather essential data that could inform future research on this drug.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are healthy adults aged 18 to 55 with a body mass index between 18.0 and 32.0 kg/m2.

Not a fit: Patients who are not healthy adults or those outside the specified age and BMI range may not receive any benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide valuable information on the safety and pharmacokinetics of INCB160058, paving the way for its use in treating various conditions.

How similar studies have performed: While this study focuses on a specific drug, similar studies evaluating the safety and pharmacokinetics of new medications have shown success in the past.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Ability to comprehend and willingness to sign a written ICF for the study.
* Age 18 to 55 years, inclusive, at the time of signing the ICF.
* Body mass index between 18.0 and 32.0 kg/m2 (inclusive).
* Willingness to adhere to study-related prohibitions, restrictions, and procedures.
* Ability to swallow and retain oral medication.
* Willingness to avoid pregnancy or fathering children based on the criteria below.

  * Male participants with reproductive potential must agree to use 1 of the highly effective methods of contraception to avoid fathering children from screening through the last follow-up visit and must refrain from donating sperm during this period. Permitted methods in preventing pregnancy should be communicated to the participants and their understanding confirmed.
  * Female participants who are WOCBP must have a negative pregnancy test at screening and check-in, must agree to use 1 of the highly effective methods of contraception to avoid pregnancy from screening through the last follow-up visit, and must refrain from donating oocytes during this period.

Permitted methods in preventing pregnancy should be communicated to the participants and their understanding confirmed. Positive pregnancy tests may be confirmed at the investigator's discretion.

• Female participants not considered to be of childbearing potential are eligible and must have a negative pregnancy test at screening and check-in.

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of uncontrolled or unstable cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine, hematopoietic, psychiatric, and/or neurological disease within 6 months of screening.
* History of rheumatologic/autoimmune disorders and immune deficiency/immunologic defects.
* Prior history of major bleeding or thrombosis, including myocardial infarction/stroke and pulmonary embolism/deep vein thrombosis.
* Known tuberculosis infection that is active or participant-reported history of tuberculosis or treatment thereof.
* Resting pulse \< 40 bpm or \> 100 bpm, confirmed by repeat testing at screening.
* History or presence of an abnormal ECG before initial dose administration that, in the investigator's opinion, is clinically significant (QTcF interval \> 450 milliseconds, QRS interval \> 120 milliseconds, and PR interval \> 220 milliseconds).
* Presence of a malabsorption syndrome possibly affecting drug absorption (eg, Crohn disease or chronic pancreatitis).
* Hemoglobin level, WBC count, platelet count, or absolute neutrophil count below the laboratory lower limit of normal at screening or at check-in, confirmed by repeat testing and clinically significant in the opinion of the investigator.
* Hepatic transaminase (ALT and AST), ALP, or total bilirubin levels \> 1.25 × the laboratory-defined ULN at screening or at check-in, confirmed by repeat testing (except participants with Gilbert disease, for which total bilirubin must be ≤ 2.0 × ULN).
* History of malignancy within 5 years of screening, with the exception of cured basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, ductal carcinoma in situ, or prostate cancer.
* Current or recent (within 3 months of screening) clinically significant gastrointestinal disease or surgery (including cholecystectomy) that could affect the absorption of study drug, with the exception of appendectomy.
* Any major surgery within 12 weeks of screening.
* Donation of blood to a blood bank within 4 weeks of screening (within 2 weeks for plasma only).
* Blood transfusion within 4 weeks of check-in.
* Chronic or current active infectious disease requiring systemic antibiotic, antifungal, or antiviral treatment.
* Positive test for hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, or human immunodeficiency virus.

Note: Participants whose results are compatible with prior immunization or immunity due to infection for hepatitis B may be included at the discretion of the investigator.

* Regular alcohol consumption \> 21 units per week (1 unit = ½ pint beer or a 25-mL shot of 40% spirit, 1.5 to 2 units = 125-mL glass of wine, depending on type).
* Positive urine or breath test for ethanol or positive urine or serum screen for drugs of abuse that are not otherwise explained by permitted concomitant medications or diet.
* Current treatment or treatment within 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) before the first dose of study drug with another investigational medication or current enrollment in another investigational drug protocol.
* Current treatment or treatment within 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) before the first dose of study drug with an inducer or inhibitor of CYP3A4, P-gp, or BCRP (refer to the Drug Interaction Database for prohibited drugs).
* History of any significant drug allergy (such as anaphylaxis or hepatotoxicity) deemed clinically relevant by the investigator.
* Known hypersensitivity or severe reaction to INCB160058 or any excipients of INCB160058 (refer to the IB).
* Inability to undergo venipuncture or tolerate venous access.
* Inability or unlikeliness of the participant to comply with the dose schedule and study evaluations, in the opinion of the investigator.
* Use of tobacco- or nicotine-containing products within 1 month of screening.
* Use of prescription drugs (including oral, implantable, transdermal, injectable, intravaginal, or hormonal intrauterine contraceptives) or topical steroids within 14 days prior to study drug administration or nonprescription medications/products (including vitamins, minerals, and phytotherapeutic, herbal, or plant-derived preparations) within 7 days prior to study drug administration and during the study.

Note: Occasional use of acetaminophen (see Section 6.6.1) is permitted during the study.

* Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
* eGFR \< 90 mL/min/1.73 m2 based on the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration formula.
* Any history of hypersensitivity or intolerance to esomeprazole or any other PPI, or to famotidine or any other H2 antagonist.
* Any condition that would, in the investigator's judgment, interfere with full participation in the study, including administration of study treatment and attending required study visits; pose a significant risk to the participant; or interfere with interpretation of study data.

Where this trial is running

Melbourne, Victoria

• Nucleus Network Pty Ltd — Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Recruiting)

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Incyte Corporation Call Center (US)

Conditions Healthy Participants; INCB160058