Drug Interaction Study of Levoketoconazole and Metformin

A Phase I Open-Label, Fixed-Sequence Pharmacokinetic Drug Interaction Study to Evaluate the Effect of Levoketoconazole on the Single-Dose Pharmacokinetics of Metformin in Healthy Subjects

This is a phase I, open-label, fixed-sequence drug-drug interaction study to evaluate the effect of levoketoconazole on the single-dose PK of metformin in health subjects.

This study will enroll healthy male and female subjects to evaluate the effect of levoketoconazole on the PK of a single 500 mg dose of metformin. There will be 3 sequential treatment periods, and all subjects will receive metformin only in Period 1, escalating doses of levoketoconazole in Period 2, and concurrent administration of metformin and levoketoconazole in Period 3.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. 18-55 years of age, inclusive, at time of consent.
2. Body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 32 kg/m2, inclusive.
3. In good general physical health as determined by absence of clinically significant medical history, physical examination findings, vital signs, clinical laboratory evaluations and ECG measurements.
4. Has not consumed and agrees to abstain from taking any prescription drugs, dietary supplements including vitamins and herbal preparations, or non-prescription drugs (except as authorized by the Investigator AND Medical Monitor) for 14 days prior to initial CRU admission on Day -1 and through Follow-Up.
5. Has not consumed alcohol-containing beverages for 3 days prior to initial CRU admission on Day -1 and agrees not to consume alcohol for the duration of the study through Follow-Up.
6. Is a nonsmoker (for at least 3 months) with negative urinary cotinine test at Screening and agrees to abstain from tobacco- and nicotine containing products for the duration of the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Evidence of any out-of-normal-range laboratory value at Screening that has not been reviewed, approved, and documented as Not Clinically Significant by the Investigator (except for LFTs, which must be within the normal range).
2. Concurrent medical illness that would interfere with the conduct of the study in the opinion of the Investigator.
3. History or presence of clinically significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, endocrine, immunologic, dermatologic, neurologic, psychiatric, renal, hepatic, chronic respiratory, or gastrointestinal disease as judged by the Investigator.
4. Clinically significant ECG abnormality or confirmed QTcF interval > 450 msec at Screening or unconfirmed QTcF interval > 450 msec at CRU admission.
5. Family history (parents, siblings, and offspring) of QT interval sudden cardiac death.
6. Positive urine drug screen for drugs-of-abuse, including cocaine, 3,4 methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA), tetrahydrocannabinol, opioids, benzodiazepines, amphetamines, and barbiturates, and/or positive urine screen for alcohol at Screening and CRU admission.
7. Positive urinary cotinine test at Screening.
8. Treatment with an investigational drug within the longer of 30 days or five half-lives of the investigational drug preceding the first dose of study drug.
9. Positive for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), hepatitis B, and/or hepatitis C on Screening assessments.
10. Acute illness within 7 days of the first CRU admission on Day -1.
11. Donated plasma within 7 days of Screening.
12. Donated 1 or more pints of blood (or equivalent blood loss) within 30 days prior to Screening.
13. History of caffeine consumption exceeding 8 cups of coffee/day (1 cup = 8 fluid ounces) within 14 days prior to first dose, or consumption of any caffeine- or chocolate-containing products for 3 days prior to CRU admission each week. Caffeine containing foods and/or beverages (e.g., tea and cola) should be considered equivalent to coffee.
14. History of regular alcohol consumption exceeding 14 drinks/week (1 drink = 5 ounces of wine, 12 ounces of beer, or 1.5 ounces of hard liquor) within 180 days of Screening.
15. Female subject who is pregnant or lactating.
16. Male with hemoglobin less than 12.0 g/dL; Female with hemoglobin less than 11.0 g/dL.
17. Had difficulties swallowing whole tablets.
18. Body habitus prevents repeated venipuncture.
19. History of hypersensitivity or allergy to metformin.
20. History of hypoglycemia.
21. Participated in the COR-2017-02 levoketoconazole food effect study.
22. History of drug-induced liver injury from any drug.