Biomarker Modulation and the Inhibition of NKT1 Cells by Oral GRI-0621 in Patients With IPF

Korábbi kezelés

• Initiation of any approved or investigational IPF therapy or oral corticosteroids (> 10 mg/day) within 4 weeks of Screening. Subjects already on approved IPF therapies must remain on their current medication from Screening until the last study visit.
• Use of moderate or strong inhibitors of CYP2C8 (e.g. gemfibrazol, trimethoprim, clopidogrel) or inducers of CYP2C8 (e.g. rifampin) from 7 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, before the first administration of GRI-0621 until cessation of GRI-0621 administration.
• Participation in any other investigational drug study within 4 weeks of Screening or within 5 times the elimination half-life of an investigational drug.
• Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if of child-bearing potential unwilling to practice two highly effective forms of contraception for at least 1 month prior to initiation of the study drug, during the study, and for 1 month after discontinuing the study drug (e.g., abstinence, intrauterine device or system, combination of barrier and spermicide, hormonal contraceptive, surgical sterilization, or male partner sterilization).
• Males, if sexually active, unwilling to practice two highly effective forms of contraception during the study (e.g., condom, or surgical sterilization).

Más betegség

• Any condition with unacceptable risk for bronchoscopy (for Sub-Study subjects only).
• Significant coronary artery disease (i.e., myocardial infarction within 6 months or unstable angina within 1 month of Screening).
• An upper or lower respiratory tract infection, presence of or suspected emphysema, within 4 weeks of Screening.
• Current or recent history of drug or alcohol abuse within 12 months of Screening.
• History of hypersensitivity or intolerance to oral tazarotene.

Laborértékek

• Current or recent history of clinically significant medical condition, laboratory abnormality, or illness that could place the subject at risk or compromise the quality of the study data as determined by the Investigator.
• Screening QT of >450 for men and >470 for women.
• History of renal impairment as deemed clinically relevant by the investigator OR eGFR <60ml/min/1.73m2 within 60 days of Screening and a Screening eGFR of <60ml/min/1.73m2.
• History of hepatic impairment as deemed clinically relevant by the investigator OR ALT or AST >2 x ULN OR moderate and severe hepatic impairment as defined using the Child-Pugh scoring system (i.e., Child-Pugh B and C).
• A history of hypertriglyceridemia (documented TG of >2.0mmol/L at Screening); a history of pancreatitis from any cause; uncontrolled dyslipidemia with LDL-c >4.9mmol/L and an HDL-c <1.3 mmol/L for women and <1.0 for men, despite optimized treatment.

Egyéb

• High resolution computerized tomography (HRCT) pattern showing emphysema more than the extent of fibrosis of the lung area within 12 months of Screening.
• Acute exacerbation of IPF within 6 months of Screening (Collard et al., 2016).
• Requiring supplemental O2 > 4 liters/min to maintain peripheral arterial O2 saturation (SpO2) > 88% at rest. O2 saturation at screening or baseline that is < 88% at rest.
• Eye exam indicating night blindness within 6 months of Screening, or at Screening.
• Bone Mineral Density t-score of -4.0 (severe osteoporosis) within 6 months of Screening, or at Screening.
• Subjects who report any active suicidal ideation (SI) or behavior (SB) (i.e. Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) scores 4 or greater for SI and any positive scores for SB) during Screening or any past history thereof.
• Current smoker (i.e., use of tobacco products within the last 3 months) of Screening.

• Male or female subjects 40 through 85 years of age, inclusive.
• Confirmed diagnosis of IPF with clinical features consistent with the current clinical practice guidelines for IPF.
• FVC > 50% predicted value within 4 weeks of Screening.
• FEV1/FVC ratio > 0.65 within 4 weeks of Screening.
• Diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide corrected for hemoglobin (DLCOc) > 30%predicted value within 4 weeks of Screening.
• Life expectancy of at least 12 months.
• Willing and able to follow the study required visits and assessments. For Sub-Study subjects, willing and able to undergo BAL procedures at Screening and at Week 12.
• Willing and able to provide written informed consent prior to study-related procedures.