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PharmacokineticsPhase 4NCT01214941

Effect of Itraconazole and Ticlopidine on the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Oral Tramadol

A Phase 4 study testing Ticlopidine and Ticlopidine and itraconazole in people with Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, run by Turku University Hospital at 1 site in Finland.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

Tramadol is an opioid analgesic, which is widely used in the treatment of acute and neuropathic pain. After oral administration, tramadol is rapidly and almost completely absorbed. Tramadol is extensively metabolised by O- and N-demethylation, which are catalysed by the liver CYP-450 enzymes. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 40 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics
What is being tested?
Ticlopidine and Ticlopidine and itraconazole
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
12 participants
Where
1 siteFinland
Study dates
Sep 2010to Dec 2010
Phase
Phase 4
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
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy volunteers
  • Age 18-40
  • Body weight within ±15% of the ideal weight for height

Who cannot join

  • A previous history of intolerance to the study drugs or to related compounds and additives
  • Concomitant drug therapy of any kind for at least 14 days prior to the study
  • Existing or recent significant disease
  • History of hematological, endocrine, metabolic or gastrointestinal disease, including gut motility disorders
  • History of asthma or any kind of drug allergy
  • Previous or present alcoholism, drug abuse, psychological or other emotional problems that are likely to invalidate informed consent, or limit the ability of the subject to comply with the protocol requirements
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  • A positive test result for urine toxicology
  • A "yes" answer to any one of the Abuse Questions
  • Pregnancy or nursing
  • Donation of blood for 4 weeks prior and during the study
  • Special diet or life style conditions which would compromise the conditions of the study or interpretation of the results
  • Participation in any other studies involving investigational or marketed drug products concomitantly or within one month prior to the entry into this study
  • Smoking for one month before the start of the study and during the whole study period
  • Any history of coagulation abnormality, also in first degree relatives

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Finland1 site
  • Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency Care and Pain Medicine, Turku University and Turku University Hospital

    Turku, 20521

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About this study

Tramadol is an opioid analgesic, which is widely used in the treatment of acute and neuropathic pain. After oral administration, tramadol is rapidly and almost completely absorbed. Tramadol is extensively metabolised by O- and N-demethylation, which are catalysed by the liver CYP-450 enzymes. O-desmethyltramadol is an active metabolite and its formation is catalysed by CYP2D6. The formation of inactive metabolites is catalysed by CYP3A4 and 2B6. This study is aimed to investigate the possible interaction of oral tramadol with itraconazole and ticlopidine, which are inhibitors of CYP3A4 and 2B6. Twelve healthy male or female adult non-smoking volunteers aged 18-40 years with body weights within ±15% of the ideal weight for height are taken into the study. Primary endpoints of the study are plasma concentrations of tramadol and its metabolites.

Being tested
Placebo, Ticlopidine, Ticlopidine and itraconazole

What participants receive

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

  • PlaceboDrug

    The subjects will be given orally placebo twice a day for 5 days prior to the study.

  • TiclopidineDrug

    The subjects will be given orally ticlopidine 250mg twice a day for 5 days prior to the study.

  • Ticlopidine and itraconazoleDrug

    The subjects will be given orally ticlopidine 250mg twice a day and itraconazole 200mg as a single daily dose for 5 days prior to the study.

Study groups in NCT01214941
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Placebo
TiclopidineActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Ticlopidine
Ticlopidine and itraconazoleActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Ticlopidine and itraconazole

What is being measured

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

  1. Concentration of tramadol and its metabolites in plasma

    Measured: 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48 hours after administration of tramadol

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Metabolites of tramadol in urine

    Urine will be collected for 24 hours and M1 and M2 metabolites of tramadol are quantified from 0-12h and 12-24h fractions

    Measured: 0-12 and 12-24 hour fractions after administration of tramadol

  2. Serotonin concentrations

    Serotonin concentrations will be analyzed with chromatographical methods from the blood samples drawn 0, 4 and 8 hours after tramadol administration

    Measured: 0, 4 and 8 hours after tramadol administration

  3. Pharmacodynamic effects

    The psychomotor effects of tramadol will be assessed with the measurement of pupil size with Cogan's pupillometer, Maddox wing test and digit symbol substitution test

    Measured: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 hours after administration of tramadol

  4. Analgesia

    The analgesic effect of tramadol will be evaluated using the cold pressor test. Briefly, the subject's hand is immersed into ice-cold water of + 4° C up to the wrist. The subject is told to keep his or her hand in the water and to report when the cold sensation becomes painful. Cold pain threshold is defined as the latency from the immersion of the hand to the subject's first report of pain. Cold pain intensity is assessed at 30 s intervals following immersion of the hand in cold water for up to 60s . A verbal numerical rating scale of 0-100 will be used.

    Measured: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 hours after the administration of tramadol

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 Oct 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2010
  3. Primary completionDec 2010
  4. Study completionDec 2010

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 4
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
12 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01214941
Sponsor's protocol ID
54/180/2010
Other IDs
2010-020617-82
Status last verified
Oct 2010
First submitted
4 Oct 2010
Last updated
13 Apr 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Hagelberg NM, Saarikoski T, Saari TI, Neuvonen M, Neuvonen PJ, Turpeinen M, Scheinin M, Laine K, Olkkola KT. Ticlopidine inhibits both O-demethylation and renal clearance of tramadol, increasing the exposure to it, but itraconazole has no marked effect on the ticlopidine-tramadol interaction. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2013 Apr;69(4):867-75. doi: 10.1007/s00228-012-1433-0. Epub 2012 Oct 26.

    PubMed 23099620

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Ticlopidine and Ticlopidine and itraconazole in people with Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, run by Turku University Hospital at 1 site in Finland.

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 3 inclusion and 14 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 13 Apr 2011. 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 Finland. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Concentration of tramadol and its metabolites in plasma (time frame: 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48 hours after administration of tramadol). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01214941, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 13 Apr 2011.

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