Barinthus Biotherapeutics
GLU001 is a first-in-human clinical trial to assess the safety and tolerability of VTP-1000 for adults with celiac disease. This trial will assess VTP-1000 at various dose levels compared to placebo in a single ascending dose (SAD) and multiple ascending dose (MAD) format. Participants will be followed for a short period of time to assess the impact of VTP-1000 on their immune system (Adverse events, reactions in the blood, and physical exam differences). Participants enrolled in the MAD portion of the trial will undergo a gluten challenge to assess the impact exposure to gluten has on participants after administration of VTP-1000.
VTP-1000 is a gluten-derived (GLU) peptide immunotherapy that is designed to induce antigen-specific immune tolerance against gluten in patients with celiac disease. The technology underlying VTP-1000 consists of the sponsor's proprietary self-assembling nanoparticles based on amphiphilic peptides tolerance immunotherapy (SNAP-TI) platform which has been configured to package 12 GLU peptide antigens and rapamycin into nanoparticles of \~20 nm diameter. The goal of treatment with VTP-1000 is to induce tolerance to gluten in patients with coeliac disease by activating antigen-specific regulator…
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of celiac disease as confirmed by positive serology and intestinal histology * Presence of Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA)-DQ2.5 genotype * Participants who are on a well controlled gluten restricted diet * Anti-tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies less than 2 times the upper limit of normal and anti-deamidated gliadin peptide IgG (anti-DGP)-IgA/IgA antibodies less than 3 times the upper limit of normal * Non-pregnant or breast feeding females * No other clinical significant findings at screening Exclusion Criteria: * Refractory celiac disease * Selecti…
Intramuscular (IM) injection comprised of self-assembling nanoparticles of gluten peptides and a rapamycin component
Intramuscular (IM) injection comprised of saline solution