Status:

COMPLETED

Pharmacokinetics of Fentanyl Following Intravenous and Oral Routes of Administration in Healthy Volunteers

Lead Sponsor:

Alza Corporation, DE, USA

Conditions:

Biological Availability

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-45 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to compare the pharmacokinetics of fentanyl following i.v. and oral administration in healthy volunteers, and to assess the bioavailability of fentanyl following oral admin...

Detailed Description

Fentanyl, is an opioid (morphine-like) drug, that has been demonstrated to be an effective pain-killer medication by the i.v. and transdermal (through skin) routes. Fentanyl is used just before, durin...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy, non smoker, men and nonpregnant nonlactating women
  • Weighing a minimum of 60 kg and were within 15% of ideal weight for height as described in the Metropolitan Life Insurance Height and Weight Standards
  • Who did not have a history or show presence of drug or alcohol dependence or abuse
  • And who had, after sitting for 5 minutes, blood pressure between the ranges of 100 to 150 mm Hg systolic and 50 to 90 mm Hg diastolic. Any decrease in systolic blood pressure after standing for 2 minutes had to be less than or equal to 20 mm Hg

Exclusion

  • History of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or any other lung disease, such as asthma, that would cause carbon dioxide retention
  • Known allergy or hypersensitivity to fentanyl or other opioids, naltrexone or naloxone
  • Usage of prescription medication (except for birth control medications, sex-hormone replacement or vitamins) within 14 days before Day 1, monoamine oxide inhibitors within 21 days prior to Day 1, over-the-counter medication (except for vitamin supplements or acetaminophen less than 2 gm/day) or herbal medication within 3 days prior to Day 1, alcohol, grapefruit juice, or caffeine within 48 hours before dosing
  • Consumption of more than 450 mg of caffeine per day (eg, approximately 5 cups of tea, 3 cups of regular coffee, or 8 cans of cola)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2003

Estimated Enrollment :

18 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00714558

Start Date

April 1 2003

End Date

May 1 2003

Last Update

May 19 2011

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