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GSK2881078

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Cachexia | Small molecule | Oncology |GSK plc|Trials Updated: Jul 15, 2020

GSK2881078 development status

Highest phase Phase 2
Registered trials 3 across 1 sponsor since Jan 2014

GSK2881078 target and mechanism

Molecular targetAR
Target classModulator
ModalitySmall molecule

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLED
Total Trials3
Total Enrollment304

FDA Designations

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GSK2881078 clinical trials

GSK2881078 · 3 trials · 1 indication

Phase 2 1Phase 1 2
NCT03359473Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of 13 Weeks of the Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator (SARM) GSK2881078 in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)Cachexia
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PHASE2COMPLETED
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of 13 Weeks of the Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator (SARM) GSK2881078 in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Change From Baseline in Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) and Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)
Baseline (Day 1, Pre-dose), Days 14, 28, 56 and 90

SBP and DBP were measured in a seated position with a completely automated device. Baseline was defined as the latest pre-dose assessment with a non-missing value, including those from unscheduled visits. Change from Baseline was calculated as post-dose visit value minus the Baseline value. Safety Population comprised of all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study medication. This population was based on the treatment the participant received.

Change From Baseline in Heart Rate
Baseline (Day 1, Pre-dose), Days 14, 28, 56 and 90

Heart rate was measured in a seated position with a completely automated device. Baseline was defined as the latest pre-dose assessment with a non-missing value, including those from unscheduled visits. Change from Baseline was calculated as post-dose visit value minus the Baseline value.

Change From Baseline in PR Interval, QRS Duration, QT Interval, QT Interval Corrected for Heart Rate by Fridericia's Formula (QTcF) and QT Interval Corrected for Heart Rate by Bazett's Formula (QTcB)
Baseline (Day 1, Pre-dose), Days 14, 28, 56 and 90

Twelve-lead electrocardiograms (ECG) were obtained using an automated ECG machine to measure PR Interval, QRS Duration, QT Interval, QTcF Interval and QTcB Interval. Baseline was defined as the latest pre-dose assessment with a non-missing value, including those from unscheduled visits. Change from Baseline was calculated as post-dose visit value minus the Baseline value.

Number of Participants With Grade Increase Post-Baseline Relative to Baseline in Hematology Parameters
Baseline (Day 1, Pre-dose) and up to Day 132

Blood samples were collected for the analysis of following hematology parameters: hemoglobin (Hb), lymphocyte count (Lympho), neutrophil count (Neutro) and platelet count (PC). The laboratory parameters were graded according to National Cancer Institute - Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE) version 4.03. Grade 1: mild; Grade 2: moderate; Grade 3: severe or medically significant; Grade 4: life-threatening consequences. Baseline was defined as the latest pre-dose assessment with a non-missing value, including those from unscheduled visits. An increase is defined as an increase in CTCAE grade relative to Baseline grade. Only those participants with increase to grade 3 and increase to grade 4 are presented.

Number of Participants With Grade Increase Post-Baseline Relative to Baseline in Clinical Chemistry Parameters
Baseline (Day 1, Pre-dose) and up to Day 132

Blood samples were collected for the analysis of following clinical chemistry parameters: alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), bilirubin (Bil),calcium (Ca), cholesterol (Chol), creatinine (Creat), glucose(Gl), phosphate (Phos), potassium (Pot) and sodium (Sod). The laboratory parameters were graded according to NCI-CTCAE version 4.03. Grade 1: mild; Grade 2: moderate; Grade 3: severe or medically significant; Grade 4: life-threatening consequences. Baseline was defined as the latest pre-dose assessment with a non-missing value, including those from unscheduled visits. An increase is defined as an increase in CTCAE grade relative to Baseline grade. Values (Hyper and hypo) for Ca, Gl, Pot, Phos and Sod is presented. Only those participants with increase to grade 3 and increase to grade 4 are presented.

Change From Baseline in Urinalysis Parameter; Specific Gravity: Placebo-Female Participants
Baseline (Day 1, Pre-dose), Days 28, 56 and 90

Urine samples were collected to analyze the urinalysis parameter: specific gravity. Urine specific gravity is a measure of the concentration of solutes in the urine and provides information on the kidney's ability to concentrate urine, indicated as ratio of urine density to water density. Baseline was defined as the latest pre-dose assessment with a non-missing value, including those from unscheduled visits. Change from Baseline was calculated as post-dose visit value minus the Baseline value.

Change From Baseline in Urinalysis Parameter; Specific Gravity: GSK2881078 1.0 mg- Female Participants
Baseline (Day 1, Pre-dose), Days 14 and 90

Urine samples were collected to analyze the urinalysis parameter: specific gravity. Urine specific gravity is a measure of the concentration of solutes in the urine and provides information on the kidney's ability to concentrate urine, indicated as ratio of urine density to water density. Baseline was defined as the latest pre-dose assessment with a non-missing value, including those from unscheduled visits. Change from Baseline was calculated as post-dose visit value minus the Baseline value.

Change From Baseline in Urinalysis Parameter; Specific Gravity: Male Participants
Baseline (Day 1, Pre-dose), Days 28 and 90

Urine samples were collected to analyze the urinalysis parameter: specific gravity. Urine specific gravity is a measure of the concentration of solutes in the urine and provides information on the kidney's ability to concentrate urine, indicated as ratio of urine density to water density. Baseline was defined as the latest pre-dose assessment with a non-missing value, including those from unscheduled visits. Change from Baseline was calculated as post-dose visit value minus the Baseline value.

Change From Baseline in Urinalysis Parameter; Potential of Hydrogen (pH): Placebo- Female Participants
Baseline (Day 1, Pre-dose), Days 28, 56 and 90

Urine samples were collected to analyze the urinalysis parameter: pH. Urine pH is an acid-base measurement. pH is measured on a numeric scale ranging from 0 to 14; values on the scale refer to the degree of alkalinity or acidity. A pH of 7 is neutral. A pH less than 7 is acidic, and a pH greater than 7 is basic. Normal urine has a slightly acidic pH (5.0 - 6.0). Baseline was defined as the latest pre-dose assessment with a non-missing value, including those from unscheduled visits. Change from Baseline was calculated as post-dose visit value minus the Baseline value.

Change From Baseline in Urinalysis Parameter; pH: GSK2881078 1.0 mg- Female Participants
Baseline (Day 1, Pre-dose), Days 14 and 90

Urine samples were collected to analyze the urinalysis parameter: pH. Urine pH is an acid-base measurement. pH is measured on a numeric scale ranging from 0 to 14; values on the scale refer to the degree of alkalinity or acidity. A pH of 7 is neutral. A pH less than 7 is acidic, and a pH greater than 7 is basic. Normal urine has a slightly acidic pH (5.0 - 6.0). Baseline was defined as the latest pre-dose assessment with a non-missing value, including those from unscheduled visits. Change from Baseline was calculated as post-dose visit value minus the Baseline value.

Change From Baseline in Urinalysis Parameter; pH: Male Participants
Baseline (Day 1, Pre-dose), Days 28 and 90

Urine samples were collected to analyze the urinalysis parameter: pH. Urine pH is an acid-base measurement. pH is measured on a numeric scale ranging from 0 to 14; values on the scale refer to the degree of alkalinity or acidity. A pH of 7 is neutral. A pH less than 7 is acidic, and a pH greater than 7 is basic. Normal urine has a slightly acidic pH (5.0 - 6.0). Baseline was defined as the latest pre-dose assessment with a non-missing value, including those from unscheduled visits. Change from Baseline was calculated as post-dose visit value minus the Baseline value.

Number of Participants With Urinalysis Dipstick Results Post-Baseline Relative to Baseline
Baseline (Day 1, Pre-dose) and up to Day 132

Urine samples were collected to analyze parameters including glucose, occult blood (OB) and protein levels by dipstick. The dipstick test gives results in a semi-quantitative manner, and results for urinalysis parameters can be read as increase to trace, increase to 1+ (low concentrations present), increase to 2+ (moderate concentrations present) and increase to 3+ (high concentrations present) indicating proportional concentrations in the urine sample. Baseline was defined as the latest pre-dose assessment with a non-missing value, including those from unscheduled visits. Data for worst-case post-Baseline relative to Baseline is presented.

Number of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and Non-serious Adverse Events
Up to Day 132

An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that; results in death, is life-threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, other situations judged by physician, is associated with liver injury and impaired liver function. Number of participants who had SAEs and non-SAEs are presented.

Percentage Change From Baseline in Maximum Leg Press Strength Following 1 Repetition Maximum (1-RM) at Day 28
Baseline (Day 1, Pre-dose), Day 28

Lower extremity strength was measured as 1-RM on a leg press device. Participants continued with a one set of 5 to 10 repetitions of lifting weights using 40 to 60% of estimated maximum, after warm up. Participants, then lifted progressively heavier weights in steps, with each step separated by an appropriate rest period, until participant could not complete the lift. The last successfully completed lift was recorded as the 1-RM. Baseline was defined as the latest pre-dose assessment with a non-missing value, including those from unscheduled visits. Percentage change from Baseline was calculated by 100\*\[(post-dose value minus Baseline value)/ Baseline value\]. Adjusted means and standard error (SE) are presented. Analysis Population comprised of the participants in the 'All Participants (all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study medication)' Population having Baseline and at least one post-Baseline assessment of the treatment the participant was randomized to.

Percentage Change From Baseline in Maximum Leg Press Strength Following 1 Repetition Maximum (1-RM) at Day 56
Baseline (Day 1, Pre-dose), Day 56

Lower extremity strength was measured as 1-RM on a leg press device. Participants continued with a one set of 5 to 10 repetitions of lifting weights using 40 to 60% of estimated maximum, after warm up. Participants, then lifted progressively heavier weights in steps, with each step separated by an appropriate rest period, until participant could not complete the lift. The last successfully completed lift was recorded as the 1-RM. Baseline was defined as the latest pre-dose assessment with a non-missing value, including those from unscheduled visits. Percentage change from Baseline was calculated by 100\*\[(post-dose value minus Baseline value)/ Baseline value\]. Adjusted means and SE are presented.

Percentage Change From Baseline in Maximum Leg Press Strength Following 1 Repetition Maximum (1-RM) at Day 90
Baseline (Day 1, Pre-dose), Day 90

Lower extremity strength was measured as 1-RM on a leg press device. Participants continued with a one set of 5 to 10 repetitions of lifting weights using 40 to 60% of estimated maximum, after warm up. Participants, then lifted progressively heavier weights in steps, with each step separated by an appropriate rest period, until participant could not complete the lift. The last successfully completed lift was recorded as the 1-RM. Baseline was defined as the latest pre-dose assessment with a non-missing value, including those from unscheduled visits. Percentage change from Baseline was calculated by 100\*\[(post-dose value minus Baseline value)/ Baseline value\]. Adjusted means and SE are presented.

Change From Baseline in Maximum Leg Press Strength Following 1 Repetition Maximum (1-RM) at Day 28
Baseline (Day 1, Pre-dose), Day 28

Lower extremity strength was measured as 1-RM on a leg press device. Participants continued with a one set of 5 to 10 repetitions of lifting weights using 40 to 60% of estimated maximum, after warm up. Participants, then lifted progressively heavier weights in steps, with each step separated by an appropriate rest period, until participant could not complete the lift. The last successfully completed lift was recorded as the 1-RM. Baseline was defined as the latest pre-dose assessment with a non-missing value, including those from unscheduled visits. Change from Baseline was calculated as post-dose visit value minus the Baseline value. Adjusted means and SE are presented.

Change From Baseline in Maximum Leg Press Strength Following 1 Repetition Maximum (1-RM) at Day 56
Baseline (Day 1, Pre-dose), Day 56

Lower extremity strength was measured as 1-RM on a leg press device. Participants continued with a one set of 5 to 10 repetitions of lifting weights using 40 to 60% of estimated maximum, after warm up. Participants, then lifted progressively heavier weights in steps, with each step separated by an appropriate rest period, until participant could not complete the lift. The last successfully completed lift was recorded as the 1-RM. Baseline was defined as the latest pre-dose assessment with a non-missing value, including those from unscheduled visits. Change from Baseline was calculated as post-dose visit value minus the Baseline value. Adjusted means and SE are presented.

Change From Baseline in Maximum Leg Press Strength Following 1 Repetition Maximum (1-RM) at Day 90
Baseline (Day 1, Pre-dose), Day 90

Lower extremity strength was measured as 1-RM on a leg press device. Participants continued with a one set of 5 to 10 repetitions of lifting weights using 40 to 60% of estimated maximum, after warm up. Participants, then lifted progressively heavier weights in steps, with each step separated by an appropriate rest period, until participant could not complete the lift. The last successfully completed lift was recorded as the 1-RM. Baseline was defined as the latest pre-dose assessment with a non-missing value, including those from unscheduled visits. Change from Baseline was calculated as post-dose visit value minus the Baseline value. Adjusted means and SE are presented.

Part A: Blood pressure as a measure of safety and tolerability
Up to Day 70

Blood pressure will be recorded whilst the subject is in a semi -supine position, having rested in this position for at least 10 minutes.

Part A: Heart rate as a measure of safety and tolerability
Up to Day 70

Heart rate will be recorded whilst the subject is in a semi -supine position, having rested in this position for at least 10 minutes.

Part A: Cardiac telemetry as a measure of safety and tolerability
Up to Day 28

Continuous cardiac telemetry will be performed for at least 8 hours post-dose.

Part A: Electrocardiogram (ECG) as a measure of safety and tolerability
Up to Day 70

Triplicate or single 12-lead ECGs will be obtained at each timepoint and will be recorded whilst the subject is in a semi-supine position, having rested in this position for at least 10 minutes.

Part A: Composite of clinical laboratory parameters including hematology, clinical chemistry, and lipid blood panel (fasting) as a measure of safety and tolerability
Up to Day 70
Part A: Number of subjects with adverse events (AEs)
Up to Day 70

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical investigation subject, temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product.

Part A: area under the plasma drug concentration curve from time zero to the time of last quantifiable concentration (AUC0-t) for GSK2881078 after 14 and 28 days of dosing
Day 14-15 (Pre-dose and 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24 hours post-dose) and Day 28-30 (Pre-dose and 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 36, and 48 hours post-dose)
Part A: area under the plasma drug concentration curve from time zero to end of dosing interval (AUC0-tau) for GSK2881078 after 14 and 28 days of dosing
Day 14-15 (Pre-dose and 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24 hours post-dose) and Day 28-30 (Pre-dose and 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 36, and 48 hours post-dose)
Part A: maximum observed plasma drug concentration (Cmax) for GSK2881078 after 14 and 28 days of dosing
Day 14-15 (Pre-dose and 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24 hours post-dose) and Day 28-30 (Pre-dose and 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 36, and 48 hours post-dose)
Part A: time to maximum observed plasma drug concentration (Tmax) for GSK2881078 after 14 and 28 days of dosing
Day 14-15 (Pre-dose and 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24 hours post-dose) and Day 28-30 (Pre-dose and 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 36, and 48 hours post-dose)
Part A: terminal half-life (t1/2) for GSK2881078 after 14 and 28 days of dosing
Day 14-15 (Pre-dose and 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24 hours post-dose) and Day 28-30 (Pre-dose and 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 36, and 48 hours post-dose)
Part B: area under the plasma drug concentration curve from time zero to infinity (AUC0- infinity) of GSK2881078 in absence and presence of itraconazole
Pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, 168, 216, 336, 504 and 672 hours post dose in both periods
Part B: Cmax of GSK2881078 in absence and presence of itraconazole
Pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, 168, 216, 336, 504 and 672 hours post dose in both periods
Vital sign assessment following single doses as a measure of safety and tolerability
Up to 61 days

Vital signs include: systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and heart rate

Vital sign assessment following repeat doses as a measure of safety and tolerability
Up to 56 days

Vital signs include: systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and heart rate

Cardiac telemetry following single doses as a measure of safety and tolerability
Up to 19 days

Continuous cardiac telemetry will be performed for at least 12 hours post dose in each treatment period in Part A.

Cardiac telemetry following repeat doses as a measure of safety and tolerability
14 days

Continuous cardiac telemetry will be performed for at least 8 hours post dose in Days 1, 4, 7, 10, and 14 in Part B

Electrocardiogram (ECG) assessment following single doses as a measure of safety and tolerability
Up to 61 days

12-lead ECGs will be obtained during the study using an ECG machine that automatically calculates the heart rate and measures PR, QRS, QT, and QT duration corrected for heart rate by Fridericia's formula (QTcF intervals) at each timepoint

ECG assessment following repeat doses as a measure of safety and tolerability
Up to 56 days

12-lead ECGs will be obtained during the study using an ECG machine that automatically calculates the heart rate and measures PR, QRS, QT, and QT duration corrected for heart rate by Fridericia's formula (QTcF intervals) at each timepoint

Laboratory parameters assessment following single doses as a measure of safety and tolerability
Up to 61 days

Laboratory parameters include: hematology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis

Laboratory parameters following repeat doses as measure of safety and tolerability
Up to 56 days

Laboratory parameters include: hematology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis

Number of participants with adverse events following single doses as a measure of safety and tolerability
33 days

AEs will be collected from the start of Study Treatment and until the follow-up contact

Number of participants with adverse events following repeat doses as a measure of safety and tolerability
28 days

AEs will be collected from the start of Study Treatment and until the follow-up contact

Secondary Endpoints

Change From Baseline in Appendicular Lean Mass as Assessed by Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) at Day 28
Baseline (Day 1, Pre-dose), Day 28
Change From Baseline in Appendicular Lean Mass as Assessed by Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) at Day 56
Baseline (Day 1, Pre-dose), Day 56
Change From Baseline in Appendicular Lean Mass as Assessed by Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) at Day 90
Baseline (Day 1, Pre-dose), Day 90
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Male subjects receiving GSK2881078-Cohort 1EXPERIMENTALMale subjects between the age of 50 and 75 years will be administered GSK2881078 at a dose of 2 mg once daily by the oral route.
Male subjects receiving Placebo-Cohort 1PLACEBO_COMPARATORMale subjects between the age of 50 and 75 years will be administered GSK2881078 matching placebo once daily by the oral route.
Female subjects receiving GSK2881078-Cohort 2EXPERIMENTALPost-menopausal female subjects between the age of 50 and 75 years will be administered GSK2881078 at a dose of 1 mg once daily by the oral route.
Female subjects receiving Placebo-Cohort 2PLACEBO_COMPARATORPost-menopausal female subjects between the age of 50 and 75 years will be administered GSK2881078 matching placebo once daily by the oral route.
Part A: GSK2881078EXPERIMENTALThe first cohort subjects will receive GSK2881078 1.5 mg (for males) or 0.75 mg (for females) twice daily for 3 days followed by once daily for 25 days. The subsequent cohort subjects will receive GSK2881078 doses selected after reviewing the unblinded data from at least 2 weeks of dosing of at least 6 subjects in the first cohort. Each cohort subjects will receive GSK2881078 dose twice daily for the first 3 days followed by 25 days of once daily.
Part A: PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORSubjects will receive placebo twice daily for 3 days followed by once daily for 25 days.
Part B: GSK2881078-ItraconazoleEXPERIMENTALSubjects will receive GSK2881078 (dose level will be determined based on the results from Part A) on Day 1 of Period-1 and Day 6 of Period-2. Subjects will also receive itraconazole 200 mg twice daily on Day1 of Period-2 and 200 mg once daily on Days 2-34 of Period-2.
Cohort 1EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive one of the following four treatment sequences in four study period (one treatment per period). Sequence 1=Placebo, dose level (DL) 2, DL3, and DL4. Sequence 2=DL1, placebo, DL2, and DL4. Sequence 3=DL1, DL2, placebo, and DL4. Sequence 4=DL1, DL2, DL3, and placebo
Cohort 2EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive one of the following four treatment sequences in four study period (one treatment per period). Sequence 5=Placebo, DL5, DL6, and DL7. Sequence 6=DL4, placebo, DL6, and DL7. Sequence 7=DL4, DL5, placebo, and DL7. Sequence 8=DL4, DL5, DL6, and placebo
Cohort 3EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive repeat doses of GSK2881078 or placebo in a 3:1 randomization ratio for 14 days. The dose level will depend upon results from Part A
Cohort 4EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive repeat doses of GSK2881078 or placebo in a 3:1 randomization ratio for 14 days. The dose level will depend upon results from Part A and preceding repeat dose Cohort
Cohort 5EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive repeat doses of GSK2881078 or placebo in a 3:1 randomization ratio for 14 days. The dose level will depend upon results from Part A and preceding repeat dose Cohorts

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
GSK2881078DRUGGSK2881078 will be available as capsules for oral administration. GSK2881078 will be administered once daily by the oral route at a dose of 1 mg and 2mg to post-menopausal female subjects and male subjects, respectively.
Matching PlaceboDRUGSubjects will be administered two capsules of GSK2881078 matching placebo once daily by the oral route.
PlaceboDRUGSubjects will be administered as hot melt vehicle placebo within capsule orally with water.
ItraconazoleDRUGSubjects will be administered as two capsules of itraconazole 100 mg (200 mg) orally with water.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range50 Years to 75 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites11

Inclusion Criteria: * Subject must be 50 to 75 years of age inclusive, at the time of signing the informed consent. * Male and/or female subjects will be included. a) A male subject with a partner who is a woman of child bearing potential (WOCPB) must agree to use contraception during the treatment...

Countries:United StatesGermanyUnited Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions about GSK2881078

What is GSK2881078 used for?

GSK2881078 is an investigational small molecule being studied for cachexia, a condition of severe muscle and weight loss. Its clinical program has focused on cachexia, including a Phase 2 study in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is not approved for any use and remains in clinical development.

What does GSK2881078 target?

GSK2881078 targets the androgen receptor (AR). It is a selective androgen receptor modulator, meaning it acts on the androgen receptor as a modulator rather than as a classic steroid. This receptor-targeted activity is the basis for its investigation in cachexia and muscle-wasting conditions.

Who is developing GSK2881078?

GSK2881078 is developed by GSK plc, which trades under the ticker GSK. The company sponsored the clinical program for the drug, including the Phase 2 study in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the earlier Phase 1 studies conducted in the United States.

What phase is GSK2881078 in?

GSK2881078 has reached Phase 2. Three trials are listed for the drug, all completed, with no active trials currently. It is an investigational agent and is not approved by the FDA for cachexia or any other indication.

What clinical trials is GSK2881078 in?

GSK2881078 has been studied in three completed trials: NCT03359473, a Phase 2 study in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with cachexia; NCT02567773, a Phase 1 safety, pharmacokinetic, and drug-interaction study; and NCT02045940, a Phase 1 single and repeat dose study. Total enrollment across these trials was 304 participants.

What were the designs of the GSK2881078 trials?

The GSK2881078 trials were randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled. NCT03359473 was a 13-week Phase 2 study in COPD patients with cachexia across the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The two Phase 1 studies, NCT02567773 and NCT02045940, enrolled healthy volunteers in the United States.