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# A Study to Evaluate the Drug Levels of Abatacept Converted From Drug Substance by Two Different Processes in Healthy Participants

NCT05981976

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05981976)

Phase

Phase 1

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Recruitment status

Completed

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Participants

174

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05981976)

Lead sponsor

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05981976)

Start date

2023-08-18

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05981976)

Number of sites

3

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05981976)

## Title and summary

**Summary**

The purpose of this study is to compare the relative absorption of abatacept in healthy participants following subcutaneous (SC) administration in which the drug substance is manufactured with the current or new process.

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05981976)

**Short title**

A Study to Evaluate the Drug Levels of Abatacept Converted From Drug Substance by Two Different Processes in Healthy Participants

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**Official title**

A Randomized, Open-Label, Parallel-Group, Single-dose, Relative Bioavailability Study of the Pharmacokinetics of Subcutaneous Abatacept (BMS-188667) Drug Product Converted From Drug Substance of a New Abatacept Drug Substance Process J Relative to the Current Abatacept Drug Process F in Healthy Participants

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## Status and phase

**Control arm**

Open label

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**Registry reports results**

No

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**Listing at source**

Listed

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**Recruitment status**

Completed

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05981976)

**Phase**

Phase 1

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05981976)

**Study type**

Interventional

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## Dates

**Completion date**

2023-12-14

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**First posted**

2023-08-08

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**Registry last updated**

2024-07-29

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**Primary completion date**

2023-12-14

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**Start date**

2023-08-18

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05981976)

## Size and sites

**Actual participants**

174

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**Participants**

174

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05981976)

**Participant count basis**

Actual

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**Protocol amendments**

1

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**Number of sites**

3

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05981976)

## Sponsor and oversight

**Data monitoring committee**

No

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**Registry sponsor category**

Industry

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**Lead sponsor**

Bristol-Myers Squibb

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**Source registry**

ClinicalTrials.gov

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## Identifiers

**Registry ID**

NCT05981976

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**ClinicalTrials.gov ID**

NCT05981976

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**Registry record**

Open registry record

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## Study design

**Allocation**

Randomised

**Model**

Parallel groups

**Purpose**

Treatment

**Masking**

No masking

Sources for study design

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05981976)

## Outcomes

### Primary outcomes

1. Maximum observed serum concentration (Cmax)  
Timeframe: Up to Day 71
2. Area under the serum concentration-time curve from time zero to the last time of quantifiable concentration (AUC(0-T))  
Timeframe: Up to Day 71
3. Area under the serum concentration-time curve from time zero extrapolated to infinity (AUC(INF))  
Timeframe: Up to Day 71

### Secondary outcomes

1. Number of participants with adverse events (AEs)  
Timeframe: Up to Month 12
2. Number of participants with clinical laboratory abnormalities  
Timeframe: Up to Month 12
3. Number of participants with vital sign abnormalities  
Timeframe: Up to Month 12
4. Number of participants with electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities  
Timeframe: Up to Day 71
5. Area under the serum concentration-time curve from time zero to 168 hours after dosing (AUC(0-168 hours))  
Timeframe: Up to Day 71
6. Serum concentration at 168 hours after dosing (C168)  
Timeframe: Up to Day 71
7. Time of maximum observed serum concentration (Tmax)  
Timeframe: Up to Day 71
8. Number of laboratory-reported positive responses of anti-abatacept antibodies  
Timeframe: Up to Month 12
9. Number of laboratory-reported positive responses of anti-CTLA4-T antibodies  
Timeframe: Up to Day 71

Sources for outcomes

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05981976)

## Eligibility

**Sex**

All

**Age groups**

Adults

**Minimum age**

18 Years

**Maximum age**

55 Years

**Healthy volunteers**

Yes

### Inclusion criteria

- Healthy participants, defined as having no clinically significant deviation from normal in medical history; physical examinations that would compromise the ability to participate, complete, and/or interpret the results of the study; 12-lead ECG; vital signs; and clinical laboratory results
- Body weight between 60 and 100 kilograms (kg) inclusive, based on weight at screening
- Participant must have a suitable injection site without tattoos, scarring, or other conditions in the upper, outer arm that could interfere with SC administration

### Exclusion criteria

- Present malignancy or previous malignancy within the last 5 years prior to screening
- At risk for tuberculosis
- Any chronic bacterial infection within the previous 12 weeks of dosing

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria apply

Sources for eligibility

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05981976)

## Sites

- Local InstitutionCypress, United States
- Local InstitutionMiami, United States
- Local InstitutionLas Vegas, United States

Sources for sites

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05981976)

## References

- Related resource (www.bms.com)  
Source: [www.bms.com](https://www.bms.com/researchers-and-partners/clinical-trials-and-research.html)
- Related resource (www.bmsstudyconnect.com)  
Source: [www.bmsstudyconnect.com](https://www.bmsstudyconnect.com/content/studyconnect/us/en/clinical-trials/NCT05981976.html)

Sources for references

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05981976)

## Related records

### Drugs (1)

- [Abatacept](https://trialight.com/data/asset/abatacept-a318efa4-5922-464c-8f45-90c18515f1c5.md)

### Lead sponsors (1)

- [Bristol-Myers Squibb](https://trialight.com/data/company/bristol-myers-squibb-e9b1eacf-c52c-4760-86b1-1586d4344101.md)

### Targets (2)

- [CD80](https://trialight.com/data/target/cd80-8456dc75-44f0-5ead-a707-034550215a89.md)
- [CD86](https://trialight.com/data/target/cd86-589f3bba-9bb3-50e3-b559-8066f946fd80.md)

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