Status:

COMPLETED

A Bioequivalence Study of Levetiracetam Versus Keppra

Lead Sponsor:

Tri-Service General Hospital

Conditions:

Healthy

Eligibility:

MALE

20-40 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the bioequivalence of Levetiracetam versus Keppra administered under fasting conditions to healthy adult subjects.

Detailed Description

This study is a randomized, single, two-way crossover pivotal study. The pharmacokinetic blood samples and vital signs were obtained before and after administration at scheduled intervals as indicated...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Provision of signed written informed consent before enrollment into the study, ability to communicate with the investigators, and to understand and comply with the requirements of the study.
  • Healthy adult male, aged between 20 and 40 years old.
  • Body Mass Index between 18.5 and 25 (inclusive).
  • Physically and mentally healthy subjects as confirmed by an interview, medical history, clinical examination, chest x-ray and electrocardiogram.
  • No significant deviation from normal biochemistry examination.
  • No significant deviation from normal hematology examination.
  • No significant deviation from normal urinalysis examination.

Exclusion

  • History of drug or alcohol abuse within the past year.
  • Medical history of severe drug allergy or sensitivity to analogous drug.
  • Evidence of acute or chronic disease or having undergone surgery from 4 weeks prior to Period I dosing.
  • Evidence of any clinical significant renal, cardiovascular, hepatic, hematopoietic, neurological, pulmonary or gastrointestinal pathology.
  • Ongoing peptic ulcer and constipation.
  • Planned vaccination during the time course of the study.
  • Taking any clinical investigation drug from 2 months prior to Period I dosing.
  • Use of any medication, including herb medicine or vitamins from 4 weeks before the study.
  • Blood donation of more than 500 mL within the past 3 months.
  • A positive Hepatitis B surface antigen or positive Hepatitis C antibody result.
  • A positive test for HIV antibody.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

26 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00926302

Start Date

January 1 2008

End Date

April 1 2009

Last Update

June 23 2009

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