Status:
COMPLETED
Praziquantel Bioequivalence Study
Lead Sponsor:
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Conditions:
Healthy
Eligibility:
MALE
18-55 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this trial is to assess the bioequivalence (BE) of new 600 milligram (mg) Cisticid tablet (Test) versus 600 mg Biltricide tablets (Reference) at a dose of 1200 mg in healthy male partic...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- A male participant must agree to use and to have their female partners willing to use additional non-hormonal contraception (for example, condoms or occlusive cap with spermicide, non-hormonal intra-uterine device \[IUD\], previous sterilization of participant or his partner, being sexually inactive) from Day of randomization up to final end of treatment (EOT) visit
- Gave written informed consent prior to any trial related procedure
- Have a body weight (BW) of greater than (\>) 55.0 kilogram (kg) to less than (\<) 95 kg and a body mass index (BMI) between 18.0 and 27.0 kg/meter square (m\^2)
- Able to communicate well with the Investigator, understanding the protocol requirements and restrictions, and willing to comply with the requirements of the entire trial
- Non-smoker (= 0 cigarettes, pipes, cigars or others) since at least three months
- Electrocardiogram recording (12-lead) without signs of clinically relevant pathology in particular heart-rate corrected \[QTc\] (Bazett) \<450 milliseconds (ms)
- Vital signs should be in normal range (systolic blood pressure: 90 to 140 millimeters of mercury \[mmHg\]; diastolic blood pressure: 50 to 90 mmHg; pulse rate: 45 to 90 beats per minute \[bpm\]; oral body temperature between 35.0 degree centigrade \[°C\] to 37.5°C)
- All values for biochemistry, liver function test and hematology tests of blood and urine within the normal range or showing no clinically relevant deviation as judged by the Investigator. Hematocrit and hemoglobin must be above the lower limit; upper limit may range up to 15 percent (%). Remaining results, including white blood cells may range +/- 15%, if participant is asymptomatic
- Negative screen for alcohol and drugs of abuse (opiate class, barbiturates, cocaine and metabolites, amphetamines, cannabinoids, benzodiazepines and tricyclic antidepressants) at screening and on each admission
- Negative screen for Hepatitis B surface (HBs) antigens, Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) antibodies, Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) antibodies and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) 1 and 2 antibodies
- Other protocol defined inclusion criteria could apply
Exclusion
- Any surgical or medical condition, including findings in the medical history or in the pre-study assessments, or any other significant disease, that in the opinion of the Investigator, constitutes a risk or a contraindication for the participation of the participant in the study or that could interfere with the study objectives, conduct or evaluation
- History of surgery of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, history of other GI tract diseases, or acute GI tract infections in the last 2 weeks, which could influence the gastrointestinal absorption and/or motility according to the Investigator's opinion
- Any clinically relevant abnormality in the safety laboratory parameters as judged by the Investigator
- Have positive results from serology examination for Hepatitis B surface (HBs) antigen, Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- Allergy: ascertained or presumptive hypersensitivity to the active drug substance and/or formulations' ingredients; history of anaphylaxis to drugs or allergic reactions in general, which the Investigator considers may affect the outcome of the trial
- History or presence of drug abuse (opiate class, barbiturates, cocaine and its main metabolite, amphetamines, cannabinoids, benzodiazepines and tricyclic antidepressants) or alcohol abuse at screening and on each admission. Alcohol abuse is defined by the assessment of the Investigator
- Loss or donation of more than 400 milliliter (mL) of blood within 90 days prior to first Praziquantel (PZQ) administration
- Administration of any investigational product or use of any investigational device in any clinical study within 30 days prior to first PZQ administration. Participants who have used drugs that may affect the pharmacokinetics of PZQ from 14 days before dosing until the last pharmacokinetic (PK) sample, for example, phenytoin, barbiturates, primidone, carbamazapine, oxcarbazepine, topiramate, felbamate, rifampicin, nelfinavir, ritonavir, griseofulvin, oral ketoconazole
- Consumption of substances known to be potent inhibitors or inducers of Cytochrome P450s (CYP P450s) such as grapefruit, orange, cranberry or juices of these fruits, herbal remedies or dietary supplements containing St. John's Wort, poppy seeds, cruciferic vegetables, in the two weeks before dosing until last PK sample
- Unlikely to comply with the protocol requirements, instructions and trial-related restrictions, for example, uncooperative attitude, inability to return for follow-up visits, and improbability of completing the trial
- Non-acceptance or non-compliance with the study breakfast (for example, vegetarians, vegans and participants who follow special diets)
- Excessive consumption of beverages containing xanthine (\>5 cups of coffee a day or equivalent) or inability to stop consuming caffeine from 48 hours prior to drug administration until discharge from the clinic
- Participant is the Investigator or any Sub-Investigator, research assistant, pharmacist, trial coordinator, other staff or relative thereof directly involved in the conduct of the trial
- Vulnerable participants (for example, persons kept in detention)
- Legal incapacity or limited legal capacity
- Other protocol defined exclusion criteria could apply
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 18 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 6 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03437447
Start Date
June 18 2018
End Date
July 6 2018
Last Update
September 18 2019
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Clínica de Enfermedades Crónicas y de Procedimientos Especiales, Sociedad Civil (SC)
México, Mexico, 58249