Status:
COMPLETED
Nifedipine Bioavailability Study With Oral Single Doses Under Fasting and Fed Conditions
Lead Sponsor:
SocraTec R&D GmbH
Collaborating Sponsors:
SocraMetrics GmbH
Conditions:
Bioavailability, Therapeutical Indication Not Studied
Eligibility:
MALE
18-55 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The present study will be performed to investigate and to compare the in-vivo performance of the two investigational products Gen-nifedipine extended release, (previously referred to as Gen-Nifedipine...
Detailed Description
In the past, several attempts have been made to develop nifedipine formulations with pharmacokinetic characteristics similar to the unique characteristics of nifedipine GITS. A new extended release ni...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- sex: male
- ethnic origin: Caucasian
- age: 18 - 55 years, inclusive
- body-mass index (BMI): ³ 22 kg/m² and £ 27 kg/m²
- good state of health (no clinically significant deviations from normal clinical results and laboratory findings)
- the subject must give written informed consent, after having been informed about benefits and potential risks of the trial, as well as details of the insurance taken out to cover the subject's participating in the study
Exclusion
- existing cardiac or haematological diseases and/or pathological findings, which might interfere with the drug's safety, tolerability, absorption and/or pharmacokinetics
- existing hepatic and/or renal diseases and/or pathological findings, which might interfere with the drug's safety, tolerability, absorption and/or pharmacokinetics
- existing gastrointestinal diseases and/or pathological findings, including severe gastrointestinal or esophageal constriction or narrowing, which might interfere with the drug's safety, tolerability, absorption and/or pharmacokinetics
- history of relevant CNS and/or psychiatric disorders and/or currently treated CNS and/or psychiatric disorders
- relevant pathological changes in the ECG (12 standard leads) such as a second- or third-degree AV block, complete bundle branch block, prolongation of the QRS complex over 120 msec or the QTc-interval above 450 msec
- known allergic or intolerance reactions to the active ingredient used or to constituents of the pharmaceutical preparations (e.g. lactose intolerance)
- subjects with severe allergies or multiple drug allergies
- systolic blood pressure below 110 mmHg or above 155 mmHg
- diastolic blood pressure below 60 mmHg or above 95 mmHg
- resting heart rate in the awake subject below 45 bpm or above 90 bpm
- laboratory values out of normal range unless the deviation from normal is judged as not relevant for the study by the investigator
- positive anti-HIV-test, HBs-AG-test or anti-HCV-test Lack of suitability for the trial
- acute or chronic diseases which could affect absorption or metabolism
- history of or current drug or alcohol dependence
- regular intake of alcoholic food or beverages of ≥ 40 g pure ethanol per day
- subjects who are on a diet which could affect the pharmacokinetics of the drug
- regular intake of caffeine containing food or beverages of ≥ 500 mg (calculated as caffeine) per day
- heavy smokers (≥ 10 cigarettes per day or equivalents of other nicotine containing products)
- blood donation or other blood loss of more than 400 ml within the last two months prior to the start of the study
- participation in a clinical trial during the last two months prior to individual enrolment of the subject
- regular treatment with any systemically available medication (except hormonal replacement therapy e.g. L-thyroxine)
- subjects, who report a frequent occurrence of migraine attacks Administrative reasons
- subjects suspected or known not to follow instructions
- subjects who are unable to understand the written and verbal instructions, in particular regarding the risks and inconveniences they will be exposed to as a result of their participation in the study -
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
28 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00884442
Start Date
April 1 2009
End Date
April 1 2009
Last Update
October 21 2009
Active Locations (1)
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SocraTec R&D Probandenstation
Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany, 99084