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PainPhase 1NCT01316978

A Study to Test Bioequivalence Between One Test Formulation of Ibuprofen and Two Reference Treatments

A Phase 1 study testing Ibuprofen in people with Pain, run by McNeil AB at 1 site in Canada.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study is designed to assess bioequivalence between one test and two reference formulations used for treatment of headaches and temporary relief of pain. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Pain
What is being tested?
Ibuprofen
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
Feb 2011to Mar 2011
Phase
Phase 1
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 55 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female subjects (equal numbers of males and females)
  • Volunteers aged of at least 18 years but not older than 55 years
  • Subjects will have a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than or equal to 18.5 and below 30 kg/m2; and a total body weight >50 kg
  • Non- or ex-smokers; an ex-smoker being defined as someone who completely stopped smoking for at least 12 months before day 1 of this study.
  • Clinical laboratory values within the laboratory's stated normal range; if not within this range, they must be without any clinical significance
  • Have no clinically significant diseases captured in the medical history or evidence of clinically significant findings on physical examination and/or clinical laboratory evaluations (hematology, biochemistry, ECG and urinalysis)
  • Has signed and dated the informed consent document, indicating that the subject has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the study
  • Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests, and other study procedures

Who cannot join

  • Seated pulse rate below 45 bpm or higher than 90 bpm at screening
  • Seated blood pressure below 90/60 mmHg or higher than 140/90 mmHg at screening
  • Relationship to persons involved directly with the conduct of the study (i.e., principal investigator; sub-investigators; study coordinators; other study personnel; employees or contractors of the sponsor or Johnson \& Johnson subsidiaries; and the families of each)
  • Presence of any tongue piercings
  • Presence of braces
  • Females who are pregnant or are lactating
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  • Females of childbearing potential or males with a female partner of childbearing potential who refuse to use an acceptable contraceptive regimen throughout the entire duration of the study
  • Females who are pregnant according to a positive serum pregnancy test
  • Any medical history or condition, or use of any drug or medication, that the investigator determines could compromise subject safety or the evaluation of results.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • Algorithme Pharma Inc.

    Mount Royal, Quebec, H3P 3P1

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About this study

Official title: A Single-Dose, Randomised, Crossover Bioequivalence Study to Compare the Rate and Extent of Absorption of a Test Formulation of Ibuprofen Fast Melt Orodispersible Tablet Versus Two Reference Formulations in Healthy Volunteers

This study is designed to assess bioequivalence between one test and two reference formulations used for treatment of headaches and temporary relief of pain.

Read the detailed description

The study is a single dose, randomized, three-way crossover study in 30 healthy subjects, with equal numbers of males and females (minimum of 13 of either gender). Drop-outs will not be replaced. The three doses of medication given in the study (a single dose in each of the three study periods) will each be separated by a washout period of at least 7 calendar days. In each study period, eighteen (18) blood samples for pharmacokinetic analysis will be taken over 12 hours. Blood samples will be centrifuged and concentrations of ibuprofen (R-enantiomer and S-enantiomer) in plasma will be measured using a validated chromatographic assay. Pharmacokinetic parameters will be calculated from plasma concentration data [R-enantiomer, S-enantiomer and total (sum of both enantiomers)]. The rate and extent of absorption of the formulations will be compared.

Conditions
Pain
Being tested
Ibuprofen
Medical subject headings
Pain

What participants receive

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

  • IbuprofenDrug

    Also called Not yet marketed

    A single 2 x 100 mg dose of an experimental Ibuprofen Fast Melt Orodispersible Tablet administered orally, with a 7-day washout between visits

  • IbuprofenDrug

    Also called Nurofen Meltlets Orodispersible Tablet

    A single 200 mg Nurofen Meltlets Orodispersible Tablet administered orally, with a 7-day washout between visits

  • IbuprofenDrug

    Also called Junior Strength Motrin Chewable Tablet

    A single 2 x 100 mg dose of Junior Strength Motrin Chewable Tablet administered orally, with a 7-day washout between visits

Study groups in NCT01316978
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ExperimentalExperimentalExperimental Ibuprofen
Receives: Drug: Ibuprofen
NurofenActive comparatorNurofen Meltlets Orodispersible Tablet
Receives: Drug: Ibuprofen
MotrinActive comparatorJunior Strength Motrin Chewable Tablet
Receives: Drug: Ibuprofen

What is being measured

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

  1. Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration

    Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax), which is the maximum (peak) concentration (amount of drug) measurable in blood plasma after a dose is administered, measured in nanograms/milliliter (ng/mL)

    Measured: During 12 hours post-dose

  2. Bioavailability [AUC(0-t)]

    Bioavailability [AUC(0-t)] is a measure of how much of the drug reaches the person's bloodstream within a given period of time for the body to use. The extent of product bioavailability is estimated by the area under the blood concentration vs time curve. The Area Under the Curve (AUC) is calculated by plotting the drug's blood levels on a graph at different times during the set period. The area under this curve reflects the amount of drug exposure in the set time period, calculated as hour * nanograms (ng) per milliliter (mL).

    Measured: During 12 hours post-dose

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Bioavailability Extrapolated to Infinity [AUC (0-∞)]

    Bioavailability Extrapolated to Infinity [AUC (0-∞)] is a calculated measure of how much of the drug will ever reach the person's bloodstream for the body to use. AUC (0-∞) stands for the area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time zero (pre-dose) to extrapolated infinite time (forever). It is obtained from calculating AUC (0-t) plus AUC (t-∞).

    Measured: 12 hours post-dose

  2. Time of Maximum Concentration

    The time at which maximum concentration is reached (Tmax)

    Measured: During 12 hours post-dose

  3. Terminal Elimination Rate Constant

    The Terminal Elimination Rate Constant (Lamda z) is the time required to eliminate half the administered dose

    Measured: During 12 hours post-dose

  4. Terminal Phase Plasma Half-Life

    Terminal phase plasma half-life (t ½) is the time required to divide the plasma concentration by two after reaching pseudo-equilibrium, rather than the time required to eliminate half the administered dose.

    Measured: During 12 hours post-dose

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Mar 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2011
  3. Primary completionMar 2011
  4. Study completionMar 2011

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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
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Investigator
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01316978
Sponsor's protocol ID
IBUPAI1001
Status last verified
Jul 2012
First submitted
15 Mar 2011
Last updated
10 Jul 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Ibuprofen in people with Pain, run by McNeil AB at 1 site in Canada.

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 8 inclusion and 9 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 10 Jul 2012. 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 Canada. 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.

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?

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?

Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (time frame: During 12 hours post-dose). 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 10 Jul 2012.

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