Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Study of Baricitinib and Simvastatin in Healthy Participants (NCT NCT01960140)

NCT ID: NCT01960140

Last Updated: 2017-06-06

Results Overview

The Cmax of simvastatin \[a cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A substrate\] and its active acid metabolite (simvastatin acid) is reported.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1

Target enrollment

40 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Period 1, Day 1 and Period 2, Day 6: Predose, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24 and 48 hours postdose

Results posted on

2017-06-06

Participant Flow

This was an open-label, fixed-sequence, 2-period study of healthy participants.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Simvastatin Then Baricitinib and Simvastatin
Period 1: 40-milligram (mg) tablet of simvastatin administered orally on Day 1. Period 2: 10-mg dose of baricitinib (2 × 4-mg and 1 × 2-mg tablets) administered orally once daily (QD) on Days 3 through 7, with coadministration of 40-mg simvastatin tablet on Day 6.
Period 1 (Days 1-2)
STARTED
40
Period 1 (Days 1-2)
Received Simvastatin
40
Period 1 (Days 1-2)
COMPLETED
40
Period 1 (Days 1-2)
NOT COMPLETED
0
Period 2 (Days 3-18)
STARTED
40
Period 2 (Days 3-18)
Received At Least 1 Dose of Baricitinib
40
Period 2 (Days 3-18)
Received Simvastatin
38
Period 2 (Days 3-18)
COMPLETED
38
Period 2 (Days 3-18)
NOT COMPLETED
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Simvastatin Then Baricitinib and Simvastatin
Period 1: 40-milligram (mg) tablet of simvastatin administered orally on Day 1. Period 2: 10-mg dose of baricitinib (2 × 4-mg and 1 × 2-mg tablets) administered orally once daily (QD) on Days 3 through 7, with coadministration of 40-mg simvastatin tablet on Day 6.
Period 2 (Days 3-18)
Adverse Event
2

Baseline Characteristics

A Study of Baricitinib and Simvastatin in Healthy Participants

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Simvastatin Then Baricitinib and Simvastatin
n=40 Participants
Period 1: 40-mg tablet of simvastatin administered orally on Day 1. Period 2: 10-mg dose of baricitinib (2 × 4-mg and 1 × 2-mg tablets) administered orally QD on Days 3 through 7, with coadministration of 40-mg simvastatin tablet on Day 6.
Age, Continuous
40.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.0 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
35 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
40 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
39 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
40 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Period 1, Day 1 and Period 2, Day 6: Predose, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24 and 48 hours postdose

Population: Participants who received study drug (simvastatin in Period 1 and at least 1 dose of baricitinib and simvastatin in Period 2) and had evaluable PK data.

The Cmax of simvastatin \[a cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A substrate\] and its active acid metabolite (simvastatin acid) is reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Simvastatin
n=40 Participants
Period 1: 40-mg tablet of simvastatin administered orally on Day 1.
Baricitinib and Simvastatin
n=38 Participants
Period 2: 10-mg dose of baricitinib (2 × 4-mg and 1 × 2-mg tablets) administered orally QD on Days 3 through 7, with coadministration of 40-mg simvastatin tablet on Day 6.
Pharmacokinetics (PK): Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of Simvastatin and Simvastatin Acid
Simvastatin
6.85 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 74
4.65 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 57
Pharmacokinetics (PK): Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of Simvastatin and Simvastatin Acid
Simvastatin Acid
1.93 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 68
1.60 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 50

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Period 1, Day 1 and Period 2, Day 6: Predose, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24 and 48 hours postdose

Population: Participants who received study drug (simvastatin in Period 1 and at least 1 dose of baricitinib and simvastatin in Period 2) and had evaluable PK data.

The AUC(0-∞) of simvastatin (a CYP3A substrate) and its active acid metabolite (simvastatin acid) is reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Simvastatin
n=39 Participants
Period 1: 40-mg tablet of simvastatin administered orally on Day 1.
Baricitinib and Simvastatin
n=36 Participants
Period 2: 10-mg dose of baricitinib (2 × 4-mg and 1 × 2-mg tablets) administered orally QD on Days 3 through 7, with coadministration of 40-mg simvastatin tablet on Day 6.
PK: Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Zero to Infinity [AUC(0-∞)] of Simvastatin and Simvastatin Acid
Simvastatin (n=39, 36)
40.7 nanograms*hour/milliliter (ng*h/mL)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 86
33.7 nanograms*hour/milliliter (ng*h/mL)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 75
PK: Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Zero to Infinity [AUC(0-∞)] of Simvastatin and Simvastatin Acid
Simvastatin Acid (n=33, 32)
26.4 nanograms*hour/milliliter (ng*h/mL)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 81
21.0 nanograms*hour/milliliter (ng*h/mL)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 64

Adverse Events

Simvastatin

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Baricitinib

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Baricitinib and Simvastatin

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Simvastatin
n=40 participants at risk
A 40-mg tablet of simvastatin administered orally on Day 1. Adverse events (AEs) are reported from baseline through predose on Day 3.
Baricitinib
n=40 participants at risk
A 10-mg dose of baricitinib (2 × 4-mg and 1 × 2-mg tablets) administered orally QD on Days 3 through 5. AEs are reported postdose on Day 3 through predose on Day 6.
Baricitinib and Simvastatin
n=38 participants at risk
A 10-mg dose of baricitinib (2 × 4-mg and 1 × 2-mg tablets) administered orally QD on Days 6 and 7, with coadministration of 40-mg simvastatin tablet on Day 6. AEs are reported postdose on Day 6 up to Day 18.
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
0.00%
0/40 • Baseline through study completion (up to Day 18)
0.00%
0/40 • Baseline through study completion (up to Day 18)
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 2 • Baseline through study completion (up to Day 18)
Nervous system disorders
Headache
7.5%
3/40 • Number of events 4 • Baseline through study completion (up to Day 18)
2.5%
1/40 • Number of events 1 • Baseline through study completion (up to Day 18)
2.6%
1/38 • Number of events 1 • Baseline through study completion (up to Day 18)

Additional Information

Chief Medical Officer

Eli Lilly and Company

Phone: 800-545-5979

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: GT60