AzTrials
AzTrials

HealthyPhase 4NCT03794154

A Study Of Duloxetine Hydrochloride Hard Gelatinous Capsule Compared To Cymbalta Under Fed Conditions

A Phase 4 study testing Cymbalta capsule and Duloxetine hydrochloride capsule in people with Healthy, run by Pfizer.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

Official record
Search all trials

Trial summary

In Brazil, duloxetine is currently available as hard gelatinous capsule with delayed release microgranules for oral administration containing enteric-coated pellets of 33.7, or 67.3 mg of duloxetine hydrochloride equivalent to 30 mg or 60 mg of duloxetine (Cymbalta®), respectively. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
What is being tested?
Cymbalta capsule and Duloxetine hydrochloride capsule
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
0 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
30 Mar 2020to 5 Jun 2020
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 55 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy male research subjects who, at the time of screening, are between the ages of 18 and 55 years, inclusive.
  • Body mass index (BMI) of 18.5 kg/m2 to 24.9 kg/m2, and a total body weight >50 kg (>110 lbs).
  • Evidence of a personally signed and dated informed consent document indicating that the research subject has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the study.
  • Research subjects that never smoked.
  • Research subjects who are willing and able to comply with all scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests, and other study procedures.

Who cannot join

  • Evidence or history of clinically significant hematological, renal, endocrine, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hepatic, psychiatric, neurological, or allergic disease.
  • Clinically significant infections within the past 3 months, evidence of any infection within the past 7 days, history of disseminated herpes simplex infection or recurrent (>1 episode) or disseminated herpes zoster.
  • Vaccination with live or attenuated vaccines within 6 weeks prior to dosing.
  • A history of suicidal thoughts, behavior or suicide attempts.
  • History of narrow angle glaucoma.
  • Any condition possibly affecting drug absorption (eg, gastrectomy, colon resection, etc.).
Show all 22Show fewer
  • History of or current positive results for any of the following serological tests: hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb), anti hepatitis C core antibody (HCV Ab), or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 1 and 2.
  • Malignancy or a history of malignancy.
  • A positive urine drug test.
  • A positive alcohol screen.
  • History of regular alcohol consumption exceeding 21 drinks/week for male research subjects [1 drink = 5 ounces (150 mL) of wine or 12 ounces (360 mL) of beer or 1.5 ounces (45 mL) of hard liquor] within 6 months before screening.
  • Use of tobacco or all nicotine containing products.
  • Treatment with an investigational drug within 6 months or 5 half lives preceding the first dose of investigational product (whichever is longer).
  • Fertile male subjects who are unwilling or unable to use a highly effective method of contraception as outlined in this protocol for the duration of the study and for at least 28 days after the last dose of investigational product.
  • Use of prescription or nonprescription drugs and dietary supplements within 14 days or 5 half lives (whichever is longer) prior to the first dose of investigational product.
  • Consumption of grapefruit or grapefruit related citrus fruits (eg, Seville oranges, pomelos) or juices within 7 days prior to dosing.
  • Blood donation (excluding plasma donations) of approximately 1 pint (500 mL) or more within 3 months prior to screening until collection of the final PK blood sample (Period 2, Day 4).
  • History of sensitivity to heparin or heparin induced thrombocytopenia.
  • History of hypersensitivity to duloxetine or any of the components in the formulation of the study products.
  • Unwilling or unable to comply with the criteria in the Lifestyle Requirements section of this protocol.
  • Use of any medicinal product that is an inductor or strong inhibitor of CYP450 1A2 or 2D6 (eg, rifampicin, omeprazole, fluvoxamine, ciprofloxacin, fluoxetine, paroxetine, etc) within two weeks before administration of the investigational product and at any time during the study.
  • Use of any medicinal product that inhibits monoamine oxidase A or B (eg, phenelzine, isocarboxacid, linezolid) within two weeks before administration of the investigational product and at any time during the study till at least 5 days after the last dose of investigational product.

About this study

Official title: A PHASE IV, SINGLE-DOSE, OPEN-LABEL, RANDOMIZED, 2-WAY CROSSOVER STUDY TO DETERMINE THE BIOEQUIVALENCE OF DULOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE HARD GELATINOUS CAPSULE WITH DELAYED RELEASE MICROGRANULES (60 MG; PFIZER S.R.L - ARGENTINA.) COMPARED TO CYMBALTA (REGISTERED) MICROGRANULES (60 MG; ELI LILLY DO BRASIL LTDA) IN HEALTHY MALE RESEARCH SUBJECTS UNDER FED CONDITIONS

In Brazil, duloxetine is currently available as hard gelatinous capsule with delayed release microgranules for oral administration containing enteric-coated pellets of 33.7, or 67.3 mg of duloxetine hydrochloride equivalent to 30 mg or 60 mg of duloxetine (Cymbalta®), respectively.

The Sponsor has developed a hard gelatinous capsule with delayed release microgranules formulation containing enteric-coated pellets of 33.7, or 67.3 mg of duloxetine hydrochloride equivalent to 30, or 60 mg of duloxetine, respectively.

The purpose of this study is to verify through a single dose study, if the test formulation of duloxetine is bioequivalent to the reference formulation (Cymbalta®) when administered with the same dosage and under fed conditions in healthy male research subjects.

Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
Cymbalta capsule, Duloxetine hydrochloride capsule

What participants receive

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

  • Cymbalta capsuleDrug

    Also called Reference drug

    Active Comparator: Cymbalta®- hard gelatinous capsule with delayed release microgranules ( Eli Lilly do Brasil Ltda) equivalent to 60 mg of duloxetine.

  • Duloxetine hydrochloride capsuleDrug

    Also called Test drug

    Experimental Drug: Duloxetine hydrochloride - hard gelatinous capsule with delayed release microgranules (Pfizer S.R.L - Argentina.) equivalent to 60 mg of duloxetine.

Study groups in NCT03794154
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Duloxetine hydrochlorideExperimentalDuloxetine hydrochloride hard gelatinous capsule 60 mg by mouth on Day 1 of period 1 or 2
Receives: Drug: Duloxetine hydrochloride capsule
CymbaltaActive comparatorDuloxetine hydrochloride hard gelatinous capsule 60 mg as Cymbalta by mouth on Day 1 of period 1 or 2
Receives: Drug: Cymbalta capsule

What is being measured

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

  1. Area under the plasma concentration-time curve

    Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to the time of the last quantifiable concentration (AUClast)

    Measured: Upto 72 hours post dose

  2. Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax)

    Measured: Upto 72 hours post dose

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero extrapolated to infinite time

    Measured: Upto 72 hours post dose

  2. Time to first occurrence of Cmax (Tmax)

    Measured: Upto 72 hours post dose

  3. Terminal phase rate constant (kel)

    Measured: Upto 72 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 posted4 Jan 2019
  2. Study start30 Mar 2020 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion5 Jun 2020 (estimated)
  4. Study completion5 Jun 2020 (estimated)

Why it stopped: This study has been cancelled prior to FSFV due to business reasons

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
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03794154
Sponsor's protocol ID
B2781005
Status last verified
Sep 2019
First submitted
20 Dec 2018
Last updated
27 Sep 2019
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Pfizer will provide access to individual de-identified participant data and related study documents (e.g. protocol, Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP), Clinical Study Report (CSR)) upon request from qualified researchers, and subject to certain criteria, conditions, and exceptions. Further details on Pfizer's data sharing criteria and process for requesting access can be found at: https://www.pfizer.com/science/clinical\_trials/trial\_data\_and\_results/data\_requests.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Cymbalta capsule and Duloxetine hydrochloride capsule in people with Healthy, run by Pfizer.

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 22 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 Sep 2019. 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 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 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?

Area under the plasma concentration-time curve (time frame: Upto 72 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 27 Sep 2019.

Free account

Log in to keep searching

You’ve used your 3 free searches. AzTrials is free: log in or create a free account to keep searching clinical trials and save the ones you want to follow.

Create a free accountLog in