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Clinical Trials/NCT04067791
NCT04067791
Completed
Phase 1

A Randomized, Double-blind, Comparator-controlled, Cross-over Study to Investigate the Pharmacokinetics of Prolonged-release Melatonin Compared to Standard, Immediate-release Melatonin in Healthy Adults

Pharmavite LLC1 site in 1 country18 target enrollmentStarted: August 1, 2019Last updated:
ConditionsHealthy

Overview

Phase
Phase 1
Status
Completed
Enrollment
18
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Comparison of the pharmacokinetics of prolonged-release melatonin and immediate-release melatonin by evaluating the elimination rate constant

Overview

Brief Summary

A study comparing the pharmacokinetics of prolonged-release melatonin versus standard, immediate-release melatonin. Multiple blood draws over a 10-hour period will be analysed to determine the area under the curve, time to peak concentration, peak concentration, absorption rate constant, elimination rate constant, absorption half-life, and elimination half-life. Vital signs, hematology parameters, clinical chemistry parameters, and incidence of adverse events are also analysed.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Crossover
Primary Purpose
Other
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Females and males between 18 and 65 years of age at screening
  • BMI between 18.5 to 29.9 kg/m2, inclusive
  • Female participant is not of child-bearing potential, defined as females who have undergone a sterilization procedure (e.g. hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, total endometrial ablation) or have been post-menopausal (natural or surgically) for at least 1 year prior to screening Or, Females of child-bearing potential must have a negative baseline urine pregnancy test and agree to use a medically approved method of birth control for the duration of the study. Acceptable methods of birth control include: e. Non-hormonal intrauterine devices f. Double-barrier method g. Non-heterosexual lifestyle or agrees to use contraception if planning on changing to heterosexual partner(s) h. Vasectomy of partner at least 6 months prior to screening
  • Male participants must agree to the use of condoms unless partner is using an acceptable form of female contraception as defined in Inclusion #3 or a form of hormonal birth control during the study treatment period and for at least 7 days after completion of the study
  • Have a regular sleep-wake cycle with a bedtime between 9:00 pm and 12:00 am and receive between 7 and 8 hours of sleep for at least 3 weeks
  • Agrees to maintain current sleep schedule throughout study
  • Agrees to maintain current level of physical activity and diet throughout the study
  • Agrees to comply with all study procedures
  • Agrees to consume standardized meals during Visits 2 and 3
  • Agrees to avoid caffeine intake 24 hours prior to Visits 2 and 3

Exclusion Criteria

  • Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant during the course of the trial
  • Allergy, sensitivity, or intolerance to the investigational product's active or inactive ingredients, or the ingredients in the standardized meals
  • Current use of hormonal contraceptives
  • Previous diagnosis of a sleep disorder or use of continuous positive air pressure (C-PAP)
  • Registered with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) and considered as legally blind
  • Current employment that calls for rotating shift work or shift work that will disrupt normal circadian rhythm or have worked shift work in the last 3 weeks
  • Travel across 1 or more time zones in the last 2 weeks and/or is anticipating more travel
  • Currently experiencing vivid nightmares or sleepwalking
  • Diagnosis of any pineal gland abnormalities or have undergone pinealectomy
  • Current or history of any significant diseases of the gastrointestinal tract

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Comparison of the pharmacokinetics of prolonged-release melatonin and immediate-release melatonin by evaluating the elimination rate constant

Time Frame: 7 days

Comparison of the pharmacokinetics of prolonged-release melatonin and immediate-release melatonin by evaluating the absorption half-life

Time Frame: 7 days

Comparison of the pharmacokinetics of prolonged-release melatonin and immediate-release melatonin by evaluating the area under the curve (AUC 0-10h)

Time Frame: 7 days

Comparison of the pharmacokinetics of prolonged-release melatonin and immediate-release melatonin by evaluating the time to peak concentration (tmax)

Time Frame: 7 days

Comparison of the pharmacokinetics of prolonged-release melatonin and immediate-release melatonin by evaluating the absorption rate constant

Time Frame: 7 days

Comparison of the pharmacokinetics of prolonged-release melatonin and immediate-release melatonin by evaluating the peak concentration (Cmax)

Time Frame: 7 days

Comparison of the pharmacokinetics of prolonged-release melatonin and immediate-release melatonin by evaluating the elimination half-life

Time Frame: 7 days

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (1)

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