Status:

COMPLETED

Bioequivalence and Drug - Drug Interaction Study of Metformin/Gliclazide in Healthy Participants

Lead Sponsor:

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Conditions:

Healthy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-55 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

This study investigated the bioequivalence and drug-drug interaction of Metformin/Gliclazide fixed combination tablet compared to co-administration of individual tablets of Metformin and Gliclazide.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participants has given written informed consent before any study-related activities were carried out
  • Ethnic origin: Mexicans
  • Weight between 55 and 95 kilogram (kg)
  • Body mass index between 18.5 and 27 kilogram per meter square (kg/m\^2)
  • Not smoking more than 5 cigarettes or 1 cigar or 1 pipe per day (or non smokers)
  • Good physical and mental health status
  • Vital signs (blood pressure and pulse) in supine position within the normal range or showing no clinically relevant deviation as judged by the Investigator
  • Electrocardiogram recording (12-lead) without signs of clinically relevant pathology in particular QTc (Bazett) \<450 milliseconds (ms)
  • All values for biochemistry and hematology tests of blood and urine within the normal range or showing no clinically relevant deviation as judged by the Investigator
  • All women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) were not nursing, were not pregnant, and were using highly effective methods of birth control for a period of at least one month before and after dosing
  • All women of childbearing potential must have negative tests for pregnancy at screening, and at day -1 for each treatment period and at end of trial (EOT)
  • Negative screen for alcohol and drugs of abuse 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

  • Participation in a clinical trial within 90 days prior to first drug administration
  • Participants who have donated more than 500 milliliter (mL) of blood or who have lost significantly (more than 450 mL) blood within 90 days prior to first drug of administration
  • Any surgical or medical condition, 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 tract
  • Allergy
  • Receipt of any prescription or non-prescription medication within 2 weeks before the first study drug administration
  • Renal failure or renal dysfunction (creatinine clearance less than \[\<\] 80 mL/minute) as assessed by using the estimated measure with the Cockcroft-Gault formula
  • Known lack of participant compliance or inability to communicate or cooperate with the Investigator
  • Considerable diet deviations from normal nutritional patterns
  • Consumption of large quantities of methylxanthine-containing beverages (more than 600 milligram \[mg\] caffeine / day: one cup \[240 mL\] of coffee contains approx. 100 mg of caffeine, one cup of tea approximately 30 mg and one glass of cola approximately 20 mg caffeine)
  • Consumption of grapefruit, orange, cranberry or juices of these fruits, 14 days prior to drug administration and during the study
  • Legal incapacity or limited legal capacity
  • Participants kept in detention
  • Other protocol defined exclusion criteria could apply

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 16 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 29 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03467945

Start Date

February 16 2018

End Date

April 29 2018

Last Update

July 16 2019

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Darmstadt, Germany, 64293