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Healthy SubjectsPhase 1NCT01121926

A Study to Compare the Bioavailability of 300 mg Trazodone Hydrochloride Extended-release Caplets and 100 mg Trazodone Hydrochloride Immediate-release Tablets at Steady State

A Phase 1 study testing Trazodone HCl in people with Healthy Subjects and Bioavailability, run by Labopharm Inc..

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study was to compare the pharmacokinetic profiles at steady state of the test product, 300 mg trazodone hydrochloride (HCl) extended-release caplets (containing Contramid®), when administered once daily, and the reference product, 100 mg trazodone HCl immediate-release tablets (Apotex Corp.), when… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Trazodone HCl
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jan 2008to Mar 2008
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 55 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy male and female subjects 18 to <56 years of age.
  • Body mass within 10% of ideal mass in relation to height and age, according to Body Mass Index.
  • Body mass not less than 60 kg.
  • Findings within the range of clinical acceptability in medical history and physical examination, and laboratory results within the reference ranges for the relevant laboratory tests (unless the investigator considered the deviation to be irrelevant for the purpose of the study).
  • Normal electrocardiogram (ECG) and vital signs, or abnormalities which the investigator did not consider a disqualification for participation in the study.
  • Willingness to undergo pre- and post-study physical examinations and laboratory investigations.
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  • Ability to comprehend and willingness to sign both statements of informed consent (for screening and phase-related procedures).
  • Non-smoker or past smoker who stopped the use of any form of tobacco, including snuff or similar products, at least 3 months before entering the study.
  • For females, the following conditions had to be met:
  • had been surgically sterilized or undergone a hysterectomy, or
  • was of childbearing potential, and all of the following conditions were met:
  • Had a negative pregnancy test at screening. If this test was positive, the subject was to be excluded from the study before receiving study medication. In the circumstance that a pregnancy was discovered after the subjects received the study medication, every attempt had to be made to follow such subjects to term.
  • Had to agree to use an accepted method of contraception (i.e., spermicide and barrier methods or spermicide and non-hormonal intrauterine contraceptive device). The subject had to agree to continue with the same method throughout the study. Hormonal contraceptives were not allowed.
  • females not of childbearing potential could also have been included if they had no menstrual period for one year and were considered as post-menopausal.

Who cannot join

  • Evidence of psychiatric disorder, antagonistic personality, poor motivation, emotional or intellectual problems likely to limit the validity of consent to participate in the study or limit the ability to comply with protocol requirements.
  • History of, or current compulsive alcohol abuse (>10 drinks weekly), or regular exposure to other substances of abuse.
  • Use of any medication, prescribed or over-the-counter, within 2 weeks prior to the first administration of study medication except if this would not affect the outcome of the study in the opinion of the investigator.
  • Participation in another study with an experimental drug, where the last administration (of previous study medication) was within 8 weeks before the first administration of study medication.
  • Treatment within the previous 3 months with any drug with a well-defined potential for adversely affecting a major organ or system with evidence to this effect.
  • A major illness during the 3 months before commencement of the screening period.
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  • History of hypersensitivity to the study medication or any related medication.
  • History of bronchial asthma.
  • History of epilepsy.
  • History of porphyria.
  • Relevant history or laboratory or clinical findings indicative of acute or chronic disease, likely to influence study outcome.
  • Donation or loss of blood equal to or exceeding 500 mL during the 8 weeks before the first administration of study medication.
  • Diagnosis of hypotension made during the screening period.
  • Diagnosis of hypertension made during the screening period or current diagnosis of hypertension.
  • Resting pulse of > 100 beats per minute or < 40 beats per minute during the screening period, either supine or standing.
  • Positive testing for HIV and/or Hepatitis B and/or Hepatitis C.
  • Positive urine screen for drugs of abuse.
  • Positive urine screen for tobacco use.
  • A serum pregnancy test (beta human chorionic gonadotropin [β-HCG]) either positive or not performed or lactation.

About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Two-way Crossover Study to Compare the Bioavailability of 300 mg Trazodone Hydrochloride Extended-release Caplets (Containing Contramid®) (Administered Once Daily) and 100 mg Trazodone Hydrochloride Immediate-release Tablets (Administered Three Times Daily) at Steady State

The purpose of this study was to compare the pharmacokinetic profiles at steady state of the test product, 300 mg trazodone hydrochloride (HCl) extended-release caplets (containing Contramid®), when administered once daily, and the reference product, 100 mg trazodone HCl immediate-release tablets (Apotex Corp.), when administered three times daily, for one week. For this purpose, the rate and extent of absorption of trazodone and formation of m-chlorophenylpiperazine (mCPP) after administration of multiple doses of up to 300 mg of each of the two formulations was compared.

Being tested
Trazodone HCl
Keywords
Healthy subjects, Bioavailability, Pharmacokinetics, Trazodone, Steady-state

What participants receive

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

  • Trazodone HClDrug

    Also called Oleptro

    Dosage form:

    Extended-release caplets containing 300 mg trazodone HCl and extended-release caplets containing 150 mg trazodone HCl (the 150 mg dosage form was only used for the up and down titration, and was not evaluated in the study).

    Dose regimen:

    75 mg trazodone HCl (½ x 150 mg extended-release caplet) on Days 1 and 11, 150 mg trazodone HCl (one extended-release caplet) on Days 2 and 10, 300 mg trazodone HCl (one extended-release caplet) on Days 3 to 9, each at 23:30 after a fast of at least 4 hours.

  • Trazodone HClDrug

    Dosage form:

    Immediate-release tablet containing 100 mg trazodone HCl

    Dose regimen:

    100 mg trazodone HCl (one immediate-release tablet) once (at 23:30) on Days 1 and 11, 100 mg trazodone HCl (one immediate-release tablet) twice (at 23:30 and 11:30) on Days 2 and 10, 100 mg trazodone HCl (one immediate-release tablet) three times daily (at 23:30, 07:30 and 15:30) on Days 3 to 9. Evening doses were administered after a fast of at least 4 hours.

Study groups in NCT01121926
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Trazodone HCl OADExperimentalOAD: Once A Day
Receives: Drug: Trazodone HCl
Trazodone HCl (Apotex Corp.)Active comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Trazodone HCl

What is being measured

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

  1. Bioequivalence Based on Cmax,ss

    Cmax,ss = Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) at steady state (ss): (Cmax,ss). Measured in nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL).

    Measured: 9 days

  2. Bioequivalence Based on AUCss

    AUCss = Area under the plasma concentration curve (AUC) vs. time data pairs at steady state (ss): AUCss.

    Measured in nanograms x hours per milliliter (ng*h/mL).

    Measured: 9 days

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Minimum Plasma Concentration (Cmin,ss)

    Minimum plasma concentration at steady state (Cmin,ss). Measured in nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL)

    Measured: 9 days

  2. Plasma Concentration at 24 Hours Post-evening Dose (C24h)

    Plasma concentration at 24 hours post-evening dose (C24h) in nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL)

    Measured: 9 days

  3. Time to Peak Exposure (Tmax)

    Time to peak exposure (Tmax) at steady state.

    Measured: 9 days

  4. Percentage Swing

    Percentage swing is a pharmacokinetic parameter calculated as follows:

    ((Cmax,ss - Cmin,ss)/Cmin,ss)*100.

    Where:

    Cmax,ss = Maximum concentration at steady state; Cmin,ss = Minimum concentration at steady state.

    It was calculated over 24 hours on day 9.

    Measured: 9 days

  5. Percentage Peak-Trough Fluctuation (%PTF)

    Percentage Peak-Trough Fluctuation (%PTF) of trazodone calculated as [100*(Cmax-Cmin)/Cav].

    Cmax: Maximum plasma concentration Cmin: Minimum plasma concentration Cav: Average plasma concentration

    Measured: 9 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 May 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2008
  3. Primary completionMar 2008
  4. Study completionMar 2008

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 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01121926
Sponsor's protocol ID
04ACL108
Status last verified
Apr 2012
First submitted
10 May 2010
Last updated
30 Apr 2012

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Trazodone HCl in people with Healthy Subjects and Bioavailability, run by Labopharm Inc..

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 14 inclusion and 19 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Apr 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 16 Aug 2010). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Bioequivalence Based on Cmax,ss (time frame: 9 days). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 30 Apr 2012.

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