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Comparative Pharmacokinetics and Food-Effect Bioavailability of Lubiprostone Sprinkle in Healthy Volunteers

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Healthy Volunteers
Registration Number
NCT03010631
Lead Sponsor
Sucampo Pharma Americas, LLC
Brief Summary

A study to compare the pharmacokinetics and food-effect bioavailability of sprinkle formulation of lubiprostone, as compared to lubiprostone capsules in healthy volunteers.

Detailed Description

To compare the pharmacokinetics of the sprinkle formulation of lubiprostone, as compared to lubiprostone capsules and to determine the effect of food on the bioavailability and plasma pharmacokinetics of lubiprostone sprinkle.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
49
Inclusion Criteria
  • Is male or female, between 18 and 55 years of age, inclusive.
  • Has a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) within normal limits and is in good health based upon review of medical history, physical examination results, vital signs (within normal range), and normal laboratory profile for both blood and urine.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Has an active or recent history of alcoholism or drug addiction (within 1 year prior)
  • Is a smoker or has a recent history of smoking (within 6 months)
  • Routinely consumes food known to alter drug metabolism (i.e., grapefruit juice, coffee, tea, cola, chocolate, cocoa, or other caffeine or methyl-xanthine containing foods or beverages) and/or cannot refrain from these items
  • Has donated blood within 3 months
  • Has a medical/surgical condition that might interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of the study medication.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cohort 1: Maximum Observed Concentration (Cmax) of M3 Metabolite1 day
Cohort 1: Area Under the Concentration-time Curve (AUC) From Hour 0 to the Last Measurable Concentration (AUC0-t) of M3 Metabolite1 day
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cohort 2: Maximum Observed Concentration (Cmax) of M3 Metabolite in Fed vs Fasted Conditions1 day
Cohort 2: Total Exposure (AUC0-t) of M3 With Administration of Sprinkle Lubiprostone Under Fed Versus (vs) Fasted Condition1 day

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

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