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HealthyNCT00648869

Open-label Crossover Metformin Gum Versus Tablet in Healthy Volunteers

A study testing metformin tablet, metformin gum in people with Healthy, run by Hadassah Medical Organization at 1 site in Israel.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

Official record
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Trial summary

Single-dose, randomized, open-label, cross over study. The study will have an open-label, 3 period, 3 treatments, and randomized design. Each volunteer will receive a Metformin gum 2x250mg, Metformin gum 1x250mg \& Metformin tablet 500mg Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 40 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
What is being tested?
metformin tablet, metformin gum
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
How many people
12 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Jun 2008to Nov 2008
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 40 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Men ranging in age from 18-40
  • Good general health as determined by medical history, physical examination, ECG, Blood pressure, and clinical laboratory tests (hematology \& clinical chemistry) obtained within 14 days prior to the start of the study.
  • BMI >18\&<30.
  • Willing and able to abide by the dietary requirements of the study.
  • Willing and able to give written informed consent in a manner approved by the Ethics Committee.

Who cannot join

  • History of known or suspected clinically significant hypersensitivity to any drug.
  • Any protocol-required laboratory test abnormality that is considered clinically significant.
  • Mentally unstable or incompetent.
  • Any illness during the week before.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Israel1 site
  • Diabetes Unit, Hadassah Hebew University Hospital

    Jerusalem, 91120

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About this study

Official title: Open-label,Randomized, Crossover Study Comparing Metformin Gum and Immediate Release Tablet in Healthy Volunteers

Single-dose, randomized, open-label, cross over study. The study will have an open-label, 3 period, 3 treatments, and randomized design.

Each volunteer will receive a Metformin gum 2x250mg, Metformin gum 1x250mg \& Metformin tablet 500mg

Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
metformin tablet, metformin gum
Keywords
pharmaceutical preparations

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • metformin tablet, metformin gumDrug

    500 mg, 250 mg

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. To determine the difference in the pharmacokinetic profile of metformin following administration of two formulations (gum and tablet).

    Measured: 45 days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. To evaluate the effect on blood glucose levels as well as safety and tolerability of one time administration of the Metformin Gum and Metformin tablet.

    Measured: 45 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Apr 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2008
  3. Primary completionOct 2008 (estimated)
  4. Study completionNov 2008 (estimated)

Why it stopped: Drug was not sent

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
12 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00648869
Sponsor's protocol ID
generex-HMO-CTIL
Status last verified
Mar 2008
First submitted
27 Mar 2008
Last updated
27 Oct 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing metformin tablet, metformin gum in people with Healthy, run by Hadassah Medical Organization at 1 site in Israel.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Oct 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To determine the difference in the pharmacokinetic profile of metformin following administration of two formulations (gum and tablet). (time frame: 45 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Oct 2009.

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