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JNJ-56136379

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Hepatitis B | Small molecule | Infectious Disease |Johnson & Johnson|Last Updated: Feb 3, 2025

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment232

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Clinical trial landscape

JNJ-56136379 · 5 trials · 4 indications

Phase 2 1Phase 1 4
NCT03361956An Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics Study of JNJ-56136379 in Participants With Chronic Hepatitis B Virus InfectionHepatitis B
COMPLETED232 Analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
An Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics Study of JNJ-56136379 in Participants With Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Change From Baseline in Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) Levels in Currently Not Treated Population at Week 24
Baseline and Week 24

Change from baseline in HBsAg levels in currently not treated population at Week 24 based on Hepatitis B e Antigen (HBeAg) status was reported. Currently not treated population defined as participants who didn't receive any hepatitis B virus (HBV) treatment 6 months prior to baseline.

Change From Baseline in HBsAg Levels in Virologically Suppressed Population at Week 24
Baseline and Week 24

Change from baseline in HBsAg levels in virologically suppressed population at Week 24 based on HBeAg status was reported. Virologically suppressed population defined as participants who were on entecavir (ETV) or tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) for at least 12 months prior to screening and had HBV deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) \<60 IU/mL. This outcome measure was planned to be analyzed for specified arms only.

Plasma Concentration of JNJ-56136379
Up to Day 21

Plasma concentration of oral dose of JNJ-56136379 will be assessed.

Period 1: Area Under the Plasma Analyte Concentration Versus Time Curve From time 0 to 72 hours Postdose (AUC [0-72 hours]) of JNJ-56136379
Predose (Day 1), 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48, 72 hours postdose on Day 4

AUC \[0-72 hours\] is defined as area under the plasma analyte concentration versus time curve from time 0 to 72 hours postdose.

Period 2: Area Under the Plasma Analyte Concentration Versus Time Curve From time 0 to 72 hours Postdose (AUC [0-72 hours]) of JNJ-56136379
Predose (Day 38), 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48, 72 hours postdose on Day 41

AUC \[0-72 hours\] is defined as area under the plasma analyte concentration versus time curve from time 0 to 72 hours postdose.

Period 1: Area Under the Plasma Analyte Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time 0 to 408 Hours Posdose AUC [0-408 hours] of JNJ-56136379
Predose (Day 1), 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48, 72, 120, 168, 216, 336 and 408 hours postdose on Day 18

AUC \[0-408 hours\] is defined as area under the plasma analyte concentration versus time curve from time 0 to 408 hours postdose.

Period 2: Area Under the Plasma Analyte Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time 0 to 408 Hours Posdose AUC [0-408 hours] of JNJ-56136379
Predose (Day 38), 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48, 72, 120, 144, 168, 216, 336 and 408 hours postdose on Day 55

AUC \[0-408 hours\] is defined as area under the plasma analyte concentration versus time curve from time 0 to 408 hours postdose.

Period 1: Maximum Observed Plasma Analyte Concentration of JNJ-56136379
Predose (Day 1), 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48, 72, 120, 168, 216, 336 and 408 hours postdose on Day 18

Cmax is defined as maximum observed plasma analyte concentration.

Period 2: Maximum Observed Plasma Analyte Concentration of JNJ-56136379
Predose (Day 38), 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48, 72, 120, 144, 168, 216, 336 and 408 hours postdose on Day 55

Cmax is defined as maximum observed plasma analyte concentration.

Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax)
Up to 29 days

The Cmax is the maximum observed plasma concentration.

Time to Reach Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax)
Up to 29 days

The Tmax is defined as actual sampling time to reach maximum observed plasma analyte concentration.

Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve from time 0 to the Time of the Last Measurable non-Below Quantification Limit Concentration (AUC [0-last])
Up to 29 days

AUC (0-last) is defined as area under the analyte concentration-time curve from time 0 to the time of the last measurable (non-below quantification limit \[BQL\]) concentration, calculated by linear-linear trapezoidal summation.

Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinite Time (AUC [0-infinity])
Up to 29 days

The AUC (0-infinity) is the area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to infinite time, calculated as the sum of AUC(last) and C(last)/lambda(z); wherein AUC(last) is area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to last observed measurable (non-BQL) concentration, and lambda(z) is elimination rate constant; extrapolations of more than 20.00 percent (%) of the total AUC are reported as approximations.

Number of Participants With Adverse events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability
30-35 days after study drug intake (approximately 8 weeks)
Part 1 Single Ascending Dose and Multiple Dose : Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Events
Until the last study-related activity (30-35 days after last dosing)

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study drug without regard to possibility of causal relationship. An SAE is an AE resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; life threatening experience (immediate risk of dying); persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly.

Part 2: Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Events
Up to Week 12

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study drug without regard to possibility of causal relationship. An SAE is an AE resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; life threatening experience (immediate risk of dying); persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly.

Part 1 Single Ascending Dose and Multiple Dose : Number of Participants With Abnormal Physical Examinations
30-35 days after last study drug intake or after dropout

Physical examinations (including body weight measurement and skin examination) will be performed.

Part 2: Number of Participants With Abnormal Physical Examinations
Up to Week 8

Physical examinations (including body weight measurement and skin examination) will be performed.

Part 1 Single Ascending Dose and Multiple Dose : Number of Participants With Abnormal Vital Signs
30-35 days after last study drug intake or after dropout

Vital signs (Supine Blood Pressure \[SBP\], Diastolic Blood Pressure \[DBP\] pulse rate: supine and standing) will be performed.

Part 2: Number of Participants With Abnormal Vital Signs
Up to Week 8

Vital signs (SBP, DBP pulse rate: supine and standing) will be performed.

Part 1 Single Ascending Dose and Multiple Dose : Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Laboratory Findings
30-35 days after last study drug intake or after dropout

The laboratory abnormalities will be determined according to the criteria specified in the World Health Organization (WHO) Toxicity Grading Scale and in accordance with the normal ranges of the clinical laboratory.

Part 2: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Laboratory Findings
Up to Week 8

The laboratory abnormalities will be determined according to the criteria specified in the World Health Organization (WHO) Toxicity Grading Scale and in accordance with the normal ranges of the clinical laboratory.

Part 1: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) After Single Dose Administration
Pre-dose, 0.5 hour (hr), 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 16 hr post-dose on Day 1

Cmax is the Maximum observed plasma concentration.

Part 1: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) After Multiple Dose Administration
Pre-dose, 0.5 hr, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 16 hr Day 1; post-dose on Day 12

Cmax is the Maximum observed plasma concentration.

Part 2: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax)
Pre-dose, 8, 12 hr post-dose on Day 1; post-dose on Day 28

Cmax is the Maximum observed plasma concentration.

Part 1: Area Under the Curve From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Measurable Concentration (AUClast) After Single Dose Administration
Pre-dose, 0.5 hour (hr), 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 16 hr post-dose on Day 1

AUClast is the area under the curve from time 0 to the time of the last measurable Concentration.

Part 2: Area Under the Curve From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Measurable Concentration (AUClast)
Pre-dose, 8, 12 hr post-dose on Day 1; post-dose on Day 28

AUClast is the area under the curve from time 0 to the time of the last measurable Concentration.

Part 1: Area Under the Curve From Time 0 to Infinity (AUC infinity) After Single Dose Administration
Pre-dose, 0.5 hour (hr), 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 16 hr post-dose on Day 1

AUC infinity is the area under the curve from time 0 to infinity.

Part 2: Area Under the Curve From Time 0 to Infinity (AUC infinity)
Pre-dose, 8, 12 hr post-dose on Day 1; post-dose on Day 28

AUC infinity is the area under the curve from time 0 to infinity.

Secondary Endpoints

Number of Participants With Treatment- Emergent Adverse Events (AEs)
Up to Week 48
Number of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Up to Week 80
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Vital Signs, Physical Examinations, Electrocardiogram (ECG), and Clinical Laboratory Tests
Up to Week 80
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingTRIPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Part A: Arm 1 (JNJ-56136379 or NA) (open label)EXPERIMENTALParticipants with hepatitis B virus (HBV) currently not being treated and receiving JNJ-56136379 tablet (at a lower dose) orally for 24 weeks, will stop further dosing with JNJ-56136379 and start treatment with nucleos(t)ide analog (NA) (entecavir \[ETV\] or tenofovir disoproxil fumarate \[TDF\]), and enter the 24 week post treatment follow-up phase.
Part A: Arm 2 (Placebo+NA [ETV] or [TDF])PLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants with HBV currently not being treated will receive matching placebo along with NA (ETV or TDF) tablets orally for 24 weeks. The eligible participants may enter the extension phase and will continue study drugs up to 48 weeks.
Part A: Arm 3 (JNJ-56136379 + NA [ETV or TDF])EXPERIMENTALParticipants with HBV currently not being treated will receive JNJ-56136379 along with NA (ETV or TDF) tablet orally for 24 weeks. The eligible participants may enter the extension phase and will continue study drugs up to 48 weeks.
Part A: Arm 4 (Placebo + NA [ETV or TDF])PLACEBO_COMPARATORVirologically suppressed participants will receive matching placebo along with NA (ETV or TDF) tablets orally for 24 weeks. The eligible participants may enter the extension phase and will continue study drugs up to 48 weeks.
Part A: Arm 5 (JNJ-56136379 + NA [ETV or TDF])EXPERIMENTALVirologically suppressed participants will receive JNJ-56136379 along with NA (ETV or TDF) tablets orally for 24 weeks. The eligible participants may enter the extension phase and will continue study drugs up to 48 weeks.
Part B: Arm 6 (JNJ-56136379 + NA [ETV or TDF]) (open label)EXPERIMENTALParticipants with HBV currently not being treated will receive JNJ-56136379 tablet at a high dose, orally for 24 weeks. The eligible participants may enter the extension phase and will receive JNJ-56136379 along with NA (ETV or TDF) from Week 24 to Week 48.
Part B: Arm 7 (placebo + NA [ETV or TDF])PLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants with HBV currently not being treated will receive matching placebo along with NA (ETV or TDF) tablets orally for 24 weeks. The eligible participants may enter the extension phase and will continue study drugs up to 48 weeks.
Part B: Arm 8 (JNJ-56136379 + NA [ETV or TDF])EXPERIMENTALParticipants with HBV currently not being treated will receive JNJ-56136379 tablet at a high dose along with NA (ETV or TDF) tablets orally for 24 weeks. The eligible participants may enter the extension phase and will continue study drugs up to 48 weeks.
Part B: Arm 9 (placebo + NA [ETV or TDF])PLACEBO_COMPARATORVirologically suppressed participants will receive matching placebo along with NA (ETV or TDF) tablets orally for 24 weeks. The eligible participants may enter the extension phase and will continue study drugs up to 48 weeks.
Part B: Arm 10 (JNJ-56136379 + NA [ETV or TDF])EXPERIMENTALVirologically suppressed participants will receive JNJ-56136379 tablet at a high dose along with NA (ETV or TDF) tablets orally for 24 weeks. The eligible participants may enter the extension phase and will continue study drugs up to 48 weeks.
Part A: Group 1EXPERIMENTALParticipants with liver cirrhosis with moderate hepatic impairment will receive a single oral dose of JNJ-56136379 in fed condition.
Part A: Group 2EXPERIMENTALParticipants with normal liver function with no liver cirrhosis will receive a single oral dose of JNJ-56136379 in fed condition.
Part B: Group 3 (optional)EXPERIMENTALParticipants with liver cirrhosis with mild hepatic impairment will receive a single oral dose of JNJ-56136379 in fed condition.
Part B: Group 4 (optional)EXPERIMENTALParticipants with liver cirrhosis with severe hepatic impairment will receive a single oral dose of JNJ-56136379 in fed condition.
JNJ-56136379 and ItraconazoleEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a single dose of JNJ-56136379 on Day 1 in Treatment Period 1 and itraconazole 200 mg once daily for 21 days starting on Day 34 along with a single dose of JNJ 56136379 on Day 38 in Treatment Period 2. JNJ-56136379 intake in Treatment Period 1 and the first intake of itraconazole in Treatment Period 2 will be separated by a washout period of at least 33 days. Study drug (JNJ-56136379 and itraconazole) intakes will be taken orally and under fed conditions.
Cohort A: JNJ-56136379 (25 mg) or PlaceboEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a single oral dose of 25 milligram (mg) of JNJ-56136379 (1\*25-mg tablet) or placebo on Day 1, fasted conditions.
Cohort B: JNJ-56136379 (150 mg) or PlaceboEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a single oral dose of 150 mg of JNJ-56136379 (2\* 25-mg tablet and 1\*100-mg tablet) or placebo on Day 1, fasted conditions.
Cohort C: JNJ-56136379 (300 mg) or PlaceboEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a single oral dose of 300 mg of JNJ-56136379 (3\*100-mg tablet) or placebo on Day 1, fasted conditions.
Cohort D: JNJ-56136379 (600 mg) or PlaceboEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a single oral dose of 600 mg of JNJ-56136379 (6\*100-mg tablet) or placebo on Day 1, fasted conditions.
Part 1: Single Dose EscalationEXPERIMENTALThe single dose escalation phase of the study will consist of 6 dosing sessions (Sessions I to VI) evaluated in 2 panels (Panels 1 and 2). The dose of JNJ-56136379 will be consecutively escalated over 5 levels, alternating between the 2 panels. Panel 1 will receive 3 single doses (SD1, SD3 and SD3fed) in Sessions I, III and V, respectively. Panel 2 will receive 3 single doses (SD2, SD4 and SD5) in Sessions II, IV and VI, respectively. There will be a washout period of at least 14 days between consecutive JNJ-56136379/placebo dosing in each individual participant.
Part 1: Multiple dose sessionEXPERIMENTALAfter completion of the fifth single dose session another panel of healthy participant (panel 3) receive multiple doses of JNJ-56136379 at one dose level (MDx) or placebo for 12 or 19 consecutive days (Session VII) in fed or fasted conditions.
Part 2: Multiple dose escalationEXPERIMENTALMultiple dose levels will be given in Panel 4 in Session VIII (European sites), Sessions IX and X (European and/or Asian sites) Session XI (Asian sites) for 28 consecutive days in fed conditions. Optional Sessions A-B-C (Panel 4) used for further dose evaluations at European and/or Asian sites. Per session, participants will receive JNJ 56136379 or placebo. Dose progression to the next multiple dose level may be adapted based on the emerging safety and PK outcome of the previous dosing levels.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
JNJ-56136379DRUGParticipants will receive JNJ-56136379 tablet orally.
PlaceboDRUGParticipants will receive matching placebo tablet orally.
NA (ETV or TDF)DRUGParticipants will receive NA (ETV or TDF) tablet orally as per approved label.
ItraconazoleDRUGParticipants will receive 200 mg of itraconazole once daily orally for 21 days starting on Day 34.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 70 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites76

Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must have a body mass index (weight in kilogram (kg) divided by the square of height in meters) of 18.0 to 35.0 kilogram / square meter (kg/m\^2), extremes included * Participants must have chronic hepatitis B virus infection (CHB) infection documented by: Serum h...

Countries:United StatesBelgiumCanadaChinaFranceGermanyHong KongItalyJapanMalaysiaPolandRussiaSouth KoreaSpainTaiwanThailandTurkey (Türkiye)UkraineUnited KingdomBulgariaGeorgiaMoldovaRomania
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Frequently asked questions about JNJ-56136379

What is JNJ-56136379 used for?

JNJ-56136379 is an investigational small molecule being studied for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus infection. It has also been evaluated in clinical trials involving healthy participants and individuals with hepatic impairment. The drug is administered orally and is currently in clinical development.

Who makes JNJ-56136379?

JNJ-56136379 is being developed by Johnson & Johnson, a company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol JNJ. The drug is an investigational small molecule candidate in the company's pipeline.

What phase is JNJ-56136379 in?

JNJ-56136379 has completed Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical trials. All three completed trials were controlled and double-blinded, with a total enrollment of 232 participants across the studies. The drug remains investigational and has not been approved by regulatory authorities.

What clinical trials has JNJ-56136379 been in?

JNJ-56136379 has been studied in three completed clinical trials. NCT02662712 evaluated safety and pharmacokinetics in healthy participants and those with chronic hepatitis B. NCT02933580 studied the drug in healthy Japanese adults. NCT03361956 assessed efficacy and safety in participants with chronic hepatitis B virus infection.

Is JNJ-56136379 the same as any other drug?

JNJ-56136379 is the primary name used for this investigational drug in clinical trial registrations. No alternative names have been associated with this compound in the available clinical trial information.