Evaluation of Nephure™, and the Reduction of Dietary Oxalate, in Healthy Volunteers



Status:Completed
Conditions:Healthy Studies
Therapuetic Areas:Other
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 55
Updated:9/21/2018
Start Date:July 11, 2018
End Date:August 5, 2018

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A Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Cross-Over Study With Nephure™, an Orally Administered Oxalate Reducing Enzyme

The purpose of this double-blind study is to determine the effect of reducing oxalates in the
diet of healthy volunteers by using Nephure, an oxalate-reducing enzyme, as compared to
placebo.

This study aims at evaluating the effect from Nephure in reducing dietary oxalate in healthy
volunteers on a controlled diet as compared to placebo. Subjects are on a normal diet with
controlled oxalate (750mg/day) and calcium (550mg/day) levels for 8 consecutive days. The
study is a cross-over design with two four-day treatment periods. The study intends to
determine level of reduction in urinary oxalate output as a measure of the effect of Nephure
on dietary oxalate when ingested with a meal.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Subject has granted written informed consent.

2. Subject must be a male or non-pregnant female, at least 18 to 55 years of age at the
time of Screening, and non-smoker for at least 3 months at the time of screening and
throughout study.

3. Subject has a BMI of 18.5 - 29.9 kg/m2 at the time of Screening.

4. Subject has an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of >90 mL/min/1.73 m2 at
the time of Screening (GFR is calculated using the NIDDK provided equation at the
following web address:
www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/communication-programs/nkdep/laboratory-evaluatio
n/glomerular-filtration-rate-calculators/ckd-epi-adults-conventional-units.)

5. Subject has a urinary oxalate <40.5mg/24 hours at the time of Screening .

6. Subject has a urinary uric acid <750mg/24hour at the time of Screening1.

7. Subject is in good health as determined by complete physical examination, medical
history, vital signs, and laboratory tests.

8. Subject is able to understand the study and be able to comply to the requirements and
restrictions, including agreeing to complete the 24-hour urine collections, and has
the ability to report their symptoms.

9. Subject is able to comply with all dietary expectations and fluid intake at the
discretion of the Principal Investigator (PI).

10. Female subjects must agree to use an acceptable form of birth control from screening
through the duration of the study (unless otherwise stated). See section 5.1.1.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Subject has a history or presence of clinically significant cardiovascular, pulmonary,
respiratory, digestive, hepatic, renal, hematological, gastrointestinal (e.g., active
bowel disease, known gallstones, GERD, etc.), endocrine, metabolic, immunological,
infectious, dermatologic, neurological, psychological, or psychiatric disease or
gastrointestinal surgeries (e.g., bowel resection, gastric bypass, cholecystectomy
within the 6 months prior to screening, etc.), in the opinion of the Principal
Investigator.

2. Subject has received a positive result for urine drug screen at the screening visit or
on Day -3, or has a history of positive test result(s) for human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) antibody, Hepatitis B surface antigen or Hepatitis C antibody.

3. Subject has a history of or a current clinically significant medical condition,
allergy, food sensitivity (e.g. maltodextrin) or surgical intervention that might
significantly compromise the safety of the subject, interfere with study assessments,
or impact the validity of the study results, in the opinion of the Principal
Investigator.

4. Subject is taking a medication that would indicate significant anxiety, depression,
serious or unstable illness, or lack of good general health, that could interfere with
the subject's ability to adhere to study instructions, or complete the study, in the
opinion of the Principal Investigator and with approval of the Sponsor.

5. Subject is unable or unwilling to discontinue use of dietary supplements (vitamins,
minerals, and/or supplements) throughout the duration of the study or has used these
products within 7 days prior to screening.

6. Subject has continuously used (not including intermittent or rare PRN use)
prescription or over the counter: proton pump inhibitors within 12 weeks of screening;
or H2 blockers within 6 weeks of screening; or antacids within 2 weeks of screening.

7. Subject is currently using medication that could affect oxalate handling such as
cholestyramine, any carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, any steroid, any diuretic, any
immunosuppressant drug, or has received chemotherapy or systemic immunosuppressive
drugs within 6 mos. of their screening visit.

8. Subject has had a clinically significant surgical procedure within 3 mos. prior to the
Screening visit or planned surgical procedure during the study conduct.

9. Subject has received an investigational product, device, or therapy within 30 days
prior to screening.

10. Subject has been on a self-restricted, controlled, or special therapeutic diet, or has
had substantial changes in eating or bowel habits, or have had new GI complaints,
within 30 days of their screening visit.

11. Subject has been on systemic antibiotic therapy within 6 weeks prior to the screening
visit or plans antibiotic therapy during the study conduct.

12. Subject has a history of allergy or hypersensitivity to the study products, its
excipients or any comparable products or excipients.
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