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Drug Interaction Study of Apixaban With Cyclosporine and Tacrolimus (ACT)

Primary Purpose

Venous Thromboembolism, Pharmacokinetics, Healthy

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Apixaban alone
Cyclosporine
Tacrolimus
Apixaban
Apixaban
Sponsored by
Thomas Jefferson University
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional basic science trial for Venous Thromboembolism focused on measuring Apixaban, Cyclosporine, Tacrolimus, Cytochrome P450 CYP3A4, Permeability Glycoprotein P-gp, Breast cancer resistance protein BCRP, Factor Xa Inhibitors, Anticoagulants, Enzyme Inhibitors

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 55 Years (Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Be a healthy male or female between ages 18-55 (inclusive) at the screening visit
  2. Have a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 19 and ≤ 33 (inclusive)
  3. Be a female subject, subject

    1. Can be of childbearing potential and must demonstrate a urine β-hCG level consistent with the non-pregnancy state and agree to use an acceptable method of birth control throughout the study.
    2. Can be of non-childbearing potential.
  4. Be a nonsmoker for at least approximately 6 months
  5. Have serum creatinine level < 1.5 mg/dL
  6. Have a prothrombin time (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (PTT) level below the upper limit of normal
  7. Have platelet count within normal limits
  8. Be willing to refrain from the use of anticoagulants and antiplatelet medications including aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) during the entire period of study participation
  9. Be willing to comply with trial restrictions

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Has a history of clinically significant endocrine, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hematological, hepatic, immunological, renal, respiratory, genitourinary or major neurological (including stroke and chronic seizures), dermatologic or psychiatric abnormalities or diseases
  2. Has history of cancer (excluding treated cutaneous squamous or basal cell carcinoma of >3 years previous)
  3. Has history of venous or arterial thromboembolic disease
  4. Has a history of a major bleeding event (defined as: (i) symptomatic bleeding in a critical area or organ, such as intracranial, intraspinal, intraocular, retroperitoneal, intra-articular or pericardial, or intramuscular with compartment syndrome, and/or (ii) a fall in hemoglobin level of 2 g/dL or more, or leading to transfusion of two or more units of whole blood or red cells) within 6 months prior to screening visit
  5. Has had major surgery within 6 months prior to screening visit
  6. Is unable to refrain from or anticipates the use of any medication, including prescription and non-prescription drugs or herbal remedies for 2 weeks prior to trial start date until the post-trial visit
  7. Is unable to refrain from using any drugs or substance known to be inhibitors or inducers of cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes including grapefruit products for 2 weeks prior to dosing and throughout the study, until the post-trial visit
  8. Has a history of illicit drug abuse within six months prior to screening visit
  9. Pregnant or lactating
  10. Consumes greater than 3 glasses of alcoholic beverages per day and cannot refrain from alcohol for the duration of the trial
  11. Has a history of significant multiple and/or severe allergies (e.g. food, drug), or has had an anaphylactic reaction or significant intolerability to prescription or non-prescription drugs or food
  12. Has known anaphylactic or severe systemic reactions to any components of study drugs (including apixaban, cyclosporine or tacrolimus) or contraindication to the administration of study drugs
  13. Has moderate or severe hepatic disease or other clinically relevant bleeding risk
  14. Has positive history for hepatitis B surface antigen, hepatitis C or HIV
  15. Use of any drugs or products which at the discretion of the investigator would increase bleeding risk
  16. Is considered inappropriate for participation by the investigator for any reason

Sites / Locations

  • Thomas Jefferson University

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Experimental

Experimental

Arm Label

Treatment A: Apixaban alone

Treatment B: Cyclosporine with apixaban

Treatment C: Tacrolimus with apixaban

Arm Description

Oral apixaban will be administered in healthy volunteers to define baseline apixaban pharmacokinetics

Oral cyclosporine will be administered to steady state in healthy volunteers followed by a single oral dose of apixaban to define apixaban pharmacokinetics in the presence of cyclosporine

Oral tacrolimus will be administered to steady state in healthy volunteers followed by a single oral dose of apixaban to define apixaban pharmacokinetics in the presence of tacrolimus

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Apixaban area under the plasma concentration curve between 0 and 72 hours (AUC(0-72)).
Blood samples for Apixaban pharmacokinetics will be collected prior to apixaban administration at 0H, and then at 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 24, 48 and, 72 hours in each treatment arm.
Apixaban peak plasma concentration (Cmax)
Blood samples for Apixaban pharmacokinetics will be collected prior to apixaban administration at 0H, and then at 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 24, 48 and, 72 hours in each treatment arm.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Safety and tolerability of apixaban when co-administered with cyclosporine assessed by capturing adverse events and laboratory safety tests
Safety and tolerability of apixaban when co-administered with cyclosporine based on adverse events reports and the results of vital sign measurements, electrocardiogram, physical examinations, and clinical laboratory tests
Safety and tolerability of apixaban when co-administered with tacrolimus assessed by capturing adverse events and laboratory safety tests
Safety and tolerability of apixaban when co-administered with tacrolimus based on adverse events reports and the results of vital sign measurements, electrocardiogram, physical examinations, and clinical laboratory tests

Full Information

First Posted
March 6, 2017
Last Updated
October 10, 2017
Sponsor
Thomas Jefferson University
Collaborators
Bristol-Myers Squibb
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03083782
Brief Title
Drug Interaction Study of Apixaban With Cyclosporine and Tacrolimus
Acronym
ACT
Official Title
A Phase I, Open-Label, Crossover, Drug Interaction Study of Apixaban With Cyclosporine and Tacrolimus in Healthy Volunteers
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
October 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
April 18, 2017 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
June 5, 2017 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
June 30, 2017 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Thomas Jefferson University
Collaborators
Bristol-Myers Squibb

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
Yes
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study aims to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK) of apixaban when co-administered with cyclosporine and tacrolimus in healthy volunteers. The study participants will receive apixaban alone, cyclosporine followed by apixaban and tacrolimus followed by apixaban.
Detailed Description
Life- and graft-threatening complications in solid organ transplant patients have been greatly reduced due to the potent immunosuppressive agents like calcineurin inhibitors (CNI) that include cyclosporine and tacrolimus. Venous thromboembolism (clots in legs or lungs) in transplant recipients is often difficult to manage due to polypharmacy and potential for drug interactions. More than 90% of renal transplant (RT) recipients are maintained on a CNI-based immunosuppressive regimen. Cyclosporine is an inhibitor of many metabolic pathways including cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4, permeability glycoprotein (P-gp) and, breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP). Tacrolimus shares some of the distributive and metabolic pathways of cyclosporine. Apixaban is a combined substrate of CYP3A4, P-gp and, BCRP and thus has the potential for drug interactions with cyclosporine and tacrolimus. Apixaban levels that are too high or too low could be a problem for transplant patients. The purpose of this study is to determine what happens to apixaban blood levels when given in combination with cyclosporine or tacrolimus.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Venous Thromboembolism, Pharmacokinetics, Healthy
Keywords
Apixaban, Cyclosporine, Tacrolimus, Cytochrome P450 CYP3A4, Permeability Glycoprotein P-gp, Breast cancer resistance protein BCRP, Factor Xa Inhibitors, Anticoagulants, Enzyme Inhibitors

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Basic Science
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Crossover Assignment
Model Description
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
12 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Treatment A: Apixaban alone
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Oral apixaban will be administered in healthy volunteers to define baseline apixaban pharmacokinetics
Arm Title
Treatment B: Cyclosporine with apixaban
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Oral cyclosporine will be administered to steady state in healthy volunteers followed by a single oral dose of apixaban to define apixaban pharmacokinetics in the presence of cyclosporine
Arm Title
Treatment C: Tacrolimus with apixaban
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Oral tacrolimus will be administered to steady state in healthy volunteers followed by a single oral dose of apixaban to define apixaban pharmacokinetics in the presence of tacrolimus
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Apixaban alone
Other Intervention Name(s)
ELIQUIS
Intervention Description
A single dose of 10 mg apixaban administered orally at 0H on Day 1.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Cyclosporine
Other Intervention Name(s)
NEORAL
Intervention Description
Once daily dose of 100 mg cyclosporine administered orally on Days 1 to 3.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Tacrolimus
Other Intervention Name(s)
PROGRAF
Intervention Description
Once daily dose of 5 mg tacrolimus administered orally on Days 1 to 3.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Apixaban
Other Intervention Name(s)
ELIQUIS
Intervention Description
A single dose of 10 mg apixaban administered orally on Day 3 immediately following cyclosporine
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Apixaban
Other Intervention Name(s)
ELIQUIS
Intervention Description
A single dose of 10 mg apixaban administered orally on Day 3 immediately following tacrolimus
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Apixaban area under the plasma concentration curve between 0 and 72 hours (AUC(0-72)).
Description
Blood samples for Apixaban pharmacokinetics will be collected prior to apixaban administration at 0H, and then at 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 24, 48 and, 72 hours in each treatment arm.
Time Frame
Days 1-4 (Treatment A), Days 3-6 (Treatment B & C)
Title
Apixaban peak plasma concentration (Cmax)
Description
Blood samples for Apixaban pharmacokinetics will be collected prior to apixaban administration at 0H, and then at 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 24, 48 and, 72 hours in each treatment arm.
Time Frame
Days 1-4 (Treatment A), Days 3-6 (Treatment B & C)
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Safety and tolerability of apixaban when co-administered with cyclosporine assessed by capturing adverse events and laboratory safety tests
Description
Safety and tolerability of apixaban when co-administered with cyclosporine based on adverse events reports and the results of vital sign measurements, electrocardiogram, physical examinations, and clinical laboratory tests
Time Frame
Day 1-4 (Treatment A), Day 1-6 (Treatment B & C)
Title
Safety and tolerability of apixaban when co-administered with tacrolimus assessed by capturing adverse events and laboratory safety tests
Description
Safety and tolerability of apixaban when co-administered with tacrolimus based on adverse events reports and the results of vital sign measurements, electrocardiogram, physical examinations, and clinical laboratory tests
Time Frame
Day 1-4 (Treatment A), Day 1-6 (Treatment B & C)

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
55 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Be a healthy male or female between ages 18-55 (inclusive) at the screening visit Have a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 19 and ≤ 33 (inclusive) Be a female subject, subject Can be of childbearing potential and must demonstrate a urine β-hCG level consistent with the non-pregnancy state and agree to use an acceptable method of birth control throughout the study. Can be of non-childbearing potential. Be a nonsmoker for at least approximately 6 months Have serum creatinine level < 1.5 mg/dL Have a prothrombin time (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (PTT) level below the upper limit of normal Have platelet count within normal limits Be willing to refrain from the use of anticoagulants and antiplatelet medications including aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) during the entire period of study participation Be willing to comply with trial restrictions Exclusion Criteria: Has a history of clinically significant endocrine, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hematological, hepatic, immunological, renal, respiratory, genitourinary or major neurological (including stroke and chronic seizures), dermatologic or psychiatric abnormalities or diseases Has history of cancer (excluding treated cutaneous squamous or basal cell carcinoma of >3 years previous) Has history of venous or arterial thromboembolic disease Has a history of a major bleeding event (defined as: (i) symptomatic bleeding in a critical area or organ, such as intracranial, intraspinal, intraocular, retroperitoneal, intra-articular or pericardial, or intramuscular with compartment syndrome, and/or (ii) a fall in hemoglobin level of 2 g/dL or more, or leading to transfusion of two or more units of whole blood or red cells) within 6 months prior to screening visit Has had major surgery within 6 months prior to screening visit Is unable to refrain from or anticipates the use of any medication, including prescription and non-prescription drugs or herbal remedies for 2 weeks prior to trial start date until the post-trial visit Is unable to refrain from using any drugs or substance known to be inhibitors or inducers of cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes including grapefruit products for 2 weeks prior to dosing and throughout the study, until the post-trial visit Has a history of illicit drug abuse within six months prior to screening visit Pregnant or lactating Consumes greater than 3 glasses of alcoholic beverages per day and cannot refrain from alcohol for the duration of the trial Has a history of significant multiple and/or severe allergies (e.g. food, drug), or has had an anaphylactic reaction or significant intolerability to prescription or non-prescription drugs or food Has known anaphylactic or severe systemic reactions to any components of study drugs (including apixaban, cyclosporine or tacrolimus) or contraindication to the administration of study drugs Has moderate or severe hepatic disease or other clinically relevant bleeding risk Has positive history for hepatitis B surface antigen, hepatitis C or HIV Use of any drugs or products which at the discretion of the investigator would increase bleeding risk Is considered inappropriate for participation by the investigator for any reason
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Walter K Kraft, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Thomas Jefferson University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Thomas Jefferson University
City
Philadelphia
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
19107
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Yes

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