Phase 1 Subcutaneous Single and Multiple Ascending Dose Study of BG00010 (Neublastin)
Painful Lumbar Radiculopathy, Healthy
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Painful Lumbar Radiculopathy focused on measuring Sciatica
Eligibility Criteria
Key Inclusion Criteria: Part I and Part II
- Healthy Volunteers
Key Inclusion Criteria: Part III multiple ascending dose (MAD)
- Subjects must have a diagnosis of unilateral painful lumbar radiculopathy and painful lumbar radiculopathy symptoms must be present for 3 or more months prior to the Screening Visit.
- Subjects must rate their pain at ≥40 mm on the 100 mm visual analog scale (VAS) of the short form McGill pain questionnaire (SF-MPQ) at the Screening and Baseline Visits.
Key Inclusion Criteria for All Subjects for Part I, Part II, Part III:
- All male subjects and all female subjects of childbearing potential must practice effective contraception during the study and be willing and able to continue contraception for 3 months after their last dose of study treatment. -
Key Exclusion Criteria for All Subjects for Part I, Part II, Part III:
- History of or positive screening test for hepatitis C infection , hepatitis B infection, or positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody. Subjects who are hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) negative and hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb) positive are allowed to participate if they are positive for HBsAb immunoglobulin G
- History of malignancy or clinically relevant (as determined by the Investigator) allergies; cardiac, endocrinologic, hematologic, hepatic, immunologic, metabolic, urologic, pulmonary, neurologic (not related to painful lumbar radiculopathy), dermatologic, rheumatic/joint, psychiatric, renal, and/or other major disease.
- Relevant history of illicit drug or alcohol abuse (as defined by the Investigator) within 1 year prior to the Screening Visit. -
- Female subjects who are pregnant or currently breastfeeding, or who have a positive pregnancy test result at the Screening or Baseline Visits.
- Previous administration of a neurotrophic factor, including BG00010.
- Participation in a study with another investigational drug or approved therapy for investigational use within the 3 months prior to the Baseline Visit, or current enrollment in any other study.
NOTE: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.
Sites / Locations
- Center for Human Drug Research
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Single Ascending Dose (SAD): BG00010
SAD: Placebo
Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD): BG00010
Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD): Placebo
Up to five cohorts of healthy volunteers will receive a single dose of intravenous (IV) BG00010 followed by a single SC dose of BG00010 2 weeks apart.
Up to five cohorts of healthy volunteers will receive a single IV dose of placebo followed by a single SC dose of placebo 2 weeks apart.
Up to 6 cohorts of participants with painful lumbar radiculopathy will receive 3 SC doses of BG00010.
Up to 6 cohorts of participants with painful lumbar radiculopathy will receive 3 SC doses of placebo.