A Single and Repeat Dose PK/PD Study to Characterise Biomarker Response in Healthy Subjects Treated With Azithromycin
Autoimmune Diseases
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Autoimmune Diseases
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or female between 18 and 65 years of age inclusive
- Non-childbearing potential defined as pre-menopausal females with a documented tubal ligation or hysterectomy
- Child-bearing potential and agrees to use one of the contraception methods
- Body weight ≥ 50 kg and body mass index (BMI) within the range 18.5 - 30 kg/m2 (inclusive)
- Capable of giving written informed consent, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions
- Single QT duration corrected for heart rate by Bazett's formula (QTcB) < 450 msec.
Exclusion Criteria:
- A positive pre-study Hepatitis B surface antigen or positive Hepatitis C antibody result within 3 months of screening
- Current or chronic history of liver disease, or known hepatic or biliary abnormalities
- A positive pre-study drug/alcohol screen
- A positive test for HIV antibody
- History of regular alcohol consumption within 6 months of the study
- The subject has participated in a clinical trial and has received an investigational product within the 3 months
- Exposure to more than four new chemical entities within 12 months prior to the first dosing day
- Use of prescription or non-prescription drugs, including vitamins, herbal and dietary supplements
- History of sensitivity to any of the study medications, or erythromycin, any macrolide or ketolide antibiotic
- Where participation in the study would result in donation of blood or blood products in excess of 500 mL within a 56 day period
- The subject has donated blood in the 3 months prior to the study
- Pregnant females as determined by positive serum or urine hCG test at screening or prior to dosing
- Lactating females
- Unwillingness or inability to follow the procedures outlined in the protocol
- Subject is mentally or legally incapacitated
Sites / Locations
- GSK Investigational Site
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Part A - randomized, open-label parallel group
Part B - repeat dose group
Part A is a randomized, open-label parallel group study evaluating PK/PD of a single azithromycin dose of 250 or 1000 mg. Data from Part A will be used to assess the dose resulting in induction/inhibition of various ex vivo biomarkers relative to a 250 mg dose of azithromycin (the clinical dose used in treatment of neutrophil-induced inflammatory conditions). This information will guide the range of doses to be studied in a FTIH study of a new chemical entity.
Part B is a repeat dose study treating subjects with Azithromycin (250 mg every other day for 3 weeks), the dose approximates that used in the treatment of chronic neutrophil-related inflammatory conditions. This information will provide insight into whether the biomarker effects change over time on repeat dosing and any potential differences observed between single and repeat doses.