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HealthyPhase 1NCT04235270

A Study of Macitentan and Tadalafil as a Fixed Dose Combination and the Free Combination in Healthy Adult Participants

A Phase 1 study testing FDC of Macitentan and Tadalafil, Macitentan and Tadalafil in people with Healthy, run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC at 1 site in United States.

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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 is to demonstrate bioequivalence on the primary pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters of tadalafil administered as an fixed dose combination (FDC) (test) of macitentan/tadalafil (10 milligram [mg]/40 mg) and coadministered as a free combination (reference) of 10 mg macitentan (Opsumit) and 40 mg… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
What is being tested?
FDC of Macitentan and Tadalafil, Macitentan and Tadalafil
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
62 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
17 Jan 2020to 17 Jul 2020
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

  • Body mass index (BMI; weight [kilogram]/height^2 [m^2]) between 18.5 and 30.0 kilogram per meter square (kg/m^2), inclusive, and body weight not less than 50.0 kg at screening
  • Healthy on the basis of physical examination, and medical and surgical history, performed at screening. If there are abnormalities, the participant may be included only if the investigator judges the abnormalities to be not clinically significant. This determination must be recorded in the participant's source documents and initialed by the investigator
  • Healthy on the basis of clinical laboratory tests performed at screening. If the results of hematology, coagulation, or biochemistry assessments are outside the normal reference ranges, the participant may be included only if the investigator judges the abnormalities or deviations from normal to be not clinically significant. This determination must be recorded in the participant's source documents and initialed by the investigator
  • Systolic blood pressure (SBP) between 100 and 145 millimeter of Mercury (mmHg), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) between 50 and 90 mmHg, and pulse rate between 45 and 99 beats per minute (bpm; inclusive), preferably measured on the right arm, after the participant is supine for at least 5 minutes, at screening
  • 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) without clinically relevant abnormalities, at the discretion of the investigator, measured after the participant is supine for at least 5 minutes, at screening

Who cannot join

  • Female participant who is breastfeeding at screening and plans to breastfeed throughout the study
  • Known allergy, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to any active substance or drugs of the same class, or any excipient of the drug formulation(s)
  • History or clinical evidence of any disease and/or existence of any surgical or medical condition which might interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of the study treatment(s) (appendectomy and herniotomy allowed, cholecystectomy not allowed)
  • Any loss of vision in 1 or both eyes
  • Known hereditary degenerative retinal disorders, including retinitis pigmentosa

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Celerion

    Tempe, Arizona, 85283

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About this study

Official title: Single-center, Open-label, Single-dose, 2-period, Randomized, Crossover Phase 1 Study to Demonstrate Bioequivalence of Tadalafil Administered as a Fixed Dose Combination Formulation of Macitentan/Tadalafil (10 mg/40 mg) and as the Free Combination of 10 mg Macitentan (Opsumit) and 40 mg Tadalafil (Adcirca), and to Assess the Effect of Food on the Pharmacokinetics of the Fixed Dose Formulation of Macitentan/Tadalafil (10 mg/40 mg) in Healthy Adult Participants

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate bioequivalence on the primary pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters of tadalafil administered as an fixed dose combination (FDC) (test) of macitentan/tadalafil (10 milligram [mg]/40 mg) and coadministered as a free combination (reference) of 10 mg macitentan (Opsumit) and 40 mg Canada-sourced tadalafil (Adcirca) in fasted conditions in healthy adult participants (Group 1) and to evaluate the effect of food on the primary PK parameters of macitentan and tadalafil administered as an FDC of macitentan/tadalafil (10 mg/40 mg) in healthy adult participants (Group 2).

Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
FDC of Macitentan and Tadalafil, Macitentan, Tadalafil

What participants receive

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

  • FDC of Macitentan and TadalafilCombination product

    Fixed dose combination (FDC) of 1 film-coated tablet containing 10 mg of macitentan and 40 mg of tadalafil will be administered orally.

  • MacitentanDrug

    Also called Opsumit

    Macitentan 10 mg tablet will be administered orally as free combination.

  • TadalafilDrug

    Also called Adcirca

    Tadalafil 40 mg tablet will be administered orally as free combination.

Study groups in NCT04235270
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group 1 (Bioequivalence Part)ExperimentalParticipants will receive Treatment A (single oral dose of an fixed dose combination [FDC] of macitentan/tadalafil [10 milligram [mg]/40 mg] in fasted conditions [test]) or Treatment B (single oral dose of a free combination of 10 mg macitentan and 40 mg tadalafil in fasted conditions [reference]) on Day 1 of Treatment Period 1 followed by Treatment B or Treatment A on Day 1 of Treatment Period 2. Study drug intake in subsequent treatment periods will be separated by a washout period of at least 10 days.
Receives: Combination Product: FDC of Macitentan and Tadalafil; Drug: Macitentan; Drug: Tadalafil
Group 2 (Food-effect Part)ExperimentalParticipants will receive Treatment C (single oral dose of an FDC of macitentan/tadalafil [10 mg/40 mg] in fed conditions [test]) or Treatment D (single oral dose of an FDC of macitentan/tadalafil (10 mg/40 mg) in fasted conditions [reference]) on Day 1 of Treatment Period 1 followed by Treatment D or Treatment C on Day 1 of Treatment Period 2. Study drug intake in subsequent treatment periods will be separated by a washout period of at least 10 days.
Receives: Combination Product: FDC of Macitentan and Tadalafil; Drug: Macitentan; Drug: Tadalafil

What is being measured

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

  1. Group 1: Maximum Observed Plasma Analyte Concentration (Cmax) of Tadalafil

    Cmax is the maximum observed plasma analyte concentration.

    Measured: Up to 216 hours post dose (Up to Day 10)

  2. Group 1: Area Under the Concentration-time Curve from Time Zero to the Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUC [0-last]) of Tadalafil

    AUC(0-last) is the area under the plasma analyte concentration-time curve from time 0 to time of the last quantifiable (non-below quantification limit [non-BQL]) concentration, calculated by linear-linear trapezoidal summation.

    Measured: Up to 216 hours post dose (Up to Day 10)

  3. Group 1: Area Under the Concentration-time Curve from Time Zero to Infinity (AUC [0-infinity]) of Tadalafil

    AUC (0-infinity) is the area under the analyte concentration-time curve (AUC) from time zero to infinite time, calculated as the sum of AUC (0-last) and C(last)/lambda(z); wherein AUC (0-last) is area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to last measurable concentration, C(last) is the last observed measurable (non-BQL) analyte concentration; and lambda(z) is apparent terminal elimination rate constant.

    Measured: Up to 216 hours post dose (Up to Day 10)

  4. Group 2: Maximum Observed Plasma Analyte Concentration (Cmax) of Tadalafil and Macitentan

    Cmax is the maximum observed plasma analyte concentration.

    Measured: Up to 216 hours post dose (Up to Day 10)

  5. Group 2: Area Under the Concentration-time Curve from Time Zero to the Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUC [0-last]) of Tadalafil and Macitentan

    AUC(0-last) is the area under the plasma analyte concentration-time curve from time 0 to time of the last quantifiable (non-below quantification limit [non-BQL]) concentration, calculated by linear-linear trapezoidal summation.

    Measured: Up to 216 hours post dose (Up to Day 10)

  6. Group 2: Area Under the Concentration-time Curve from Time Zero to Infinity (AUC [0-infinity]) of Tadalafil and Macitentan

    AUC (0-infinity) is the area under the analyte concentration-time curve (AUC) from time zero to infinite time, calculated as the sum of AUC (0-last) and C(last)/lambda(z); wherein AUC (0-last) is area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to last measurable concentration, C(last) is the last observed measurable (non-BQL) analyte concentration; and lambda(z) is apparent terminal elimination rate constant.

    Measured: Up to 216 hours post dose (Up to Day 10)

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Group 1 and Group 2: Time to Reach Maximum Observed Plasma Analyte Concentration (Tmax) of Tadalafil and Macitentan

    Tmax is the actual sampling time to reach the maximum observed plasma analyte concentration.

    Measured: Up to 216 hours post dose (Up to Day 10)

  2. Group 1 and Group 2: Last Observed Measurable Plasma Analyte Concentration (Clast) of Tadalafil and Macitentan

    Clast is the last observed measurable (non-below quantification limit [non-BQL]) plasma analyte concentration.

    Measured: Up to 216 hours post dose (Up to Day 10)

  3. Group 1 and Group 2: Area Under the Plasma Analyte Concentration-time Curve from Time of 0 to 72 Hours Post Dosing (AUC[0-72h] of Tadalafil and Macitentan

    AUC (0-72h) is the area under the plasma analyte concentration-time curve from time 0 to 72 hours postdose, calculated by linear-linear trapezoidal summation.

    Measured: Up to 72 hours post dose

  4. Group 1 and Group 2: Apparent Terminal Elimination Half-life (t1/2) of Tadalafil and Macitentan

    Apparent terminal elimination half-life is time measured for the plasma analyte concentration to decrease by 1 half to its original concentration. It is associated with the terminal slope of the semi logarithmic drug concentration-time curve, and is calculated as 0.693/lambda(z).

    Measured: Up to 216 hours post dose (Up to Day 10)

  5. Group 1 and Group 2: Apparent Terminal Elimination Rate Constant (Lambda[z]) of Tadalafil and Macitentan

    Lambda(z) is first-order elimination rate constant associated with the terminal portion of the curve, determined as the negative slope of the terminal log-linear phase of the drug concentration-time curve.

    Measured: Up to 216 hours post dose (Up to Day 10)

  6. Group 1 and Group 2: Total Apparent Oral Clearance (CL/F) of Tadalafil and Macitentan

    Total apparent oral clearance is clearance of a drug is a measure of the rate at which a drug is metabolized or eliminated by normal biological processes. Clearance obtained after oral dose (apparent oral clearance) is influenced by the fraction of the dose absorbed. Drug clearance is a quantitative measure of the rate at which a drug substance is removed from the blood.

    Measured: Up to 216 hours post dose (Up to Day 10)

  7. Group 1 and Group 2: Apparent Volume of Distribution (Vdz/F) of Tadalafil and Macitentan

    Volume of distribution is defined as the theoretical volume in which the total amount of drug would need to be uniformly distributed to produce the desired plasma analyte concentration of a drug. Apparent volume of distribution after oral dose (Vdz/F) is influenced by the fraction absorbed.

    Measured: Up to 216 hours post dose (Up to Day 10)

  8. Group 1 and Group 2: Number of Participants with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability

    An AE is any untoward medical event that occurs in a participant administered an investigational product, and it does not necessarily indicate only events with clear causal relationship with the relevant investigational product.

    Measured: Up to 6 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Jan 2020
  2. Study start17 Jan 2020
  3. Primary completion17 Jul 2020
  4. Study completion17 Jul 2020

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
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
62 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04235270
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR108735
Other IDs
67896062PAH1006
Status last verified
Mar 2025
First submitted
16 Jan 2020
Last updated
30 Mar 2025
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: The data sharing policy of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson \& Johnson is available at www.janssen.com/clinical-trials/transparency. As noted on this site, requests for access to the study data can be submitted through Yale open Data Access (YODA) Project site at yoda.yale.edu

Publications

  • Csonka D, Fishman V, Natarajan J, Stieltjes H, Armas D, Dishy V, Perez Ruixo JJ. Bioequivalence and food effect of a fixed-dose combination of macitentan and tadalafil: Adaptive design in the COVID-19 pandemic. Pharmacol Res Perspect. 2021 Oct;9(5):e00846. doi: 10.1002/prp2.846.

    PubMed 34624174

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing FDC of Macitentan and Tadalafil, Macitentan and Tadalafil in people with Healthy, run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC at 1 site in United States.

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 5 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 Mar 2025. 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 United States. 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?

Group 1: Maximum Observed Plasma Analyte Concentration (Cmax) of Tadalafil (time frame: Up to 216 hours post dose (Up to Day 10)). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT04235270, 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 30 Mar 2025; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.

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