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Clinical Trials/NCT00926302
NCT00926302CompletedNot Applicable

A Randomized, Single, Two-Way Crossover Pivotal Study to Assess the Bioequivalence Study of Levetiracetam vs. Keppra Administered Under Fasting Conditions to Healthy Adult Subject

Tri-Service General Hospital0 sites26 target enrollmentStarted: January 2008Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
26
Primary Endpoint
To assess the bioequivalence

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the bioequivalence of Levetiracetam versus Keppra administered under fasting conditions to healthy adult subjects.

Detailed Description

This study is a randomized, single, two-way crossover pivotal study. The pharmacokinetic blood samples and vital signs were obtained before and after administration at scheduled intervals as indicated in the study protocol.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Crossover
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
20 Years to 40 Years (Adult)
Sex
Male
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Provision of signed written informed consent before enrollment into the study, ability to communicate with the investigators, and to understand and comply with the requirements of the study.
  • Healthy adult male, aged between 20 and 40 years old.
  • Body Mass Index between 18.5 and 25 (inclusive).
  • Physically and mentally healthy subjects as confirmed by an interview, medical history, clinical examination, chest x-ray and electrocardiogram.
  • No significant deviation from normal biochemistry examination.
  • No significant deviation from normal hematology examination.
  • No significant deviation from normal urinalysis examination.

Exclusion Criteria

  • History of drug or alcohol abuse within the past year.
  • Medical history of severe drug allergy or sensitivity to analogous drug.
  • Evidence of acute or chronic disease or having undergone surgery from 4 weeks prior to Period I dosing.
  • Evidence of any clinical significant renal, cardiovascular, hepatic, hematopoietic, neurological, pulmonary or gastrointestinal pathology.
  • Ongoing peptic ulcer and constipation.
  • Planned vaccination during the time course of the study.
  • Taking any clinical investigation drug from 2 months prior to Period I dosing.
  • Use of any medication, including herb medicine or vitamins from 4 weeks before the study.
  • Blood donation of more than 500 mL within the past 3 months.
  • A positive Hepatitis B surface antigen or positive Hepatitis C antibody result.
  • A positive test for HIV antibody.

Arms & Interventions

Test drug

Experimental

Levetiracetam one period

Intervention: Levetiracetam (Lotus Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.) (Drug)

Reference drug

Active Comparator

Keppra one period

Intervention: Keppra (Levetiracetam - USB SA Pharma Sector) (Drug)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

To assess the bioequivalence

Time Frame: 48 hours

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other

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