A Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Study of Omecamtiv Mecarbil in Healthy Volunteers
Heart Failure
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Heart Failure
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subject is male
- Subject is aged between 18 and 50 years inclusive.
- Subject has given signed informed consent.
- Subject's Body Mass Index (BMI) is between 18 and 30 kg/m2 inclusive.
- Subject weighs less than 100 kg.
Subject is considered to be in good health in the opinion of the investigator, as determined by:
- A pre-study physical examination with no clinically significant abnormalities.
- Vital signs within normal ranges (supine after 3 minutes rest - heart rate: 40 to 80 bpm; systolic BP: 100 to 140 mmHg; diastolic BP: 50-90 mmHg; respiration rate: 8 to 18 breaths per minute; oxygen saturation: 96-100%)
- An ECG with no clinically significant abnormalities.
- Subject's pre-study clinical laboratory findings are within normal range or if outside of the normal range not deemed clinically significant in the opinion of the investigator.
- Cardiac troponin I is less than the upper limit of the laboratory reference range.
- A screening echocardiogram demonstrates normal cardiac function, an ejection fraction of between 40% and 70% with no significant valvular regurgitation (grade 1) and/or stenosis and images are deemed to be of good quality by the sonographer.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subject has had a clinically significant illness in the four weeks before screening.
- Use of prescribed mediations in the 3 weeks prior to dosing or over-the-counter preparations (including vitamin supplements and herbal remedies) for 7 days prior to dosing, except paracetamol which will be allowed up to 48 hours prior to dosing.
- Subject has a significant history of drug/solvent abuse or a positive drugs of abuse test at screening.
- Subject with a history of alcohol abuse or currently drinks in excess of 28 units per week.
- Subject smokes more than 5 cigarettes (or equivalent) per day.
- Subject is not willing to refrain from caffeine/xanthine containing products from 48 hours prior to the screening medical and admission on Day -1 until the post study medical.
- Subject is in the opinion of the investigator not suitable to participate in the study.
- Subject who has participated in any clinical study with an investigational drug/device within three months prior to the first day of dosing.
- Subject who has a positive result of HIV screen, Hepatitis B screen or Hepatitis C screen.
- Subject has had a serious adverse reaction or significant hypersensitivity to any drug.
- Subject has donated 500 ml or more of blood within the month prior to screening.
- Subject has a history of cardiovascular disease or family history of premature cardiovascular disease or death.
Sites / Locations
- ICON Development Solutions
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Dose-escalation Cohort 1
Dose-escalation Cohort 2
Dose-escalation Cohort 3
Dose-escalation Cohort 4
4 treatment periods consisting of a 2 hour placebo infusion (single blind) followed by a 6 hour infusion of study drug or placebo. Each subject will receive 3 active ascending doses of study drug and 1 dose of placebo randomized into the sequence of escalating doses in a double-blind manner. Treatment periods occur at least 7 days apart.
4 treatment periods consisting of a 2 hour placebo infusion (single blind) followed by a 6 hour infusion of study drug or placebo. Each subject will receive 3 active ascending doses of study drug and 1 dose of placebo randomized into the sequence of escalating doses in a double-blind manner. Treatment periods occur at least 7 days apart.
4 treatment periods consisting of a 2 hour placebo infusion (single blind) followed by a 6 hour infusion of study drug or placebo. Each subject will receive 3 active ascending doses of study drug and 1 dose of placebo randomized into the sequence of escalating doses in a double-blind manner. Treatment periods occur at least 7 days apart.
4 treatment periods consisting of a 2 hour placebo infusion (single blind) followed by a 6 hour infusion of study drug or placebo. Each subject will receive 3 active ascending doses of study drug and 1 dose of placebo randomized into the sequence of escalating doses in a double-blind manner. Treatment periods occur at least 7 days apart.