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Pharmacokinetic,Safety and Exploratory Efficacy of RECTIV® in Adolescents With Chronic Anal Fissure

Phase 4
Withdrawn
Conditions
Anal Fissure
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01920074
Lead Sponsor
Forest Laboratories
Brief Summary

RECTIV® is an ointment containing 0.4% nitroglycerin (NTG) for the treatment of moderate to severe pain associated with chronic anal fissure approved in June 2011 by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for adults. The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, pharmacokinetics, and exploratory efficacy of RECTIV® in adolescents

Detailed Description

This is an open-label, multicenter study conducted in up to 10 sites in the United States. A total of 13 pediatric male or female patients age ≥12 to \<17 years will be enrolled. The patients will administer a dose of Rectiv® twice daily to characterize the safety, pharmacokinetics , and exploratory efficacy of Nitroglycerin Ointment 0.4% (RECTIV® )over 5 days

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male or female ≥12 and <17 years of age
  • At least 1 anal fissure for a minimum of 3 weeks in duration
  • Anal fissure pain experienced over the last 24 hours at Screening and before enrollment
  • Patient (and parent or caregiver as appropriate) has provided written informed consent

Key

Exclusion Criteria
  • Current diagnosis of hemorrhoids
  • Hypersensitivity, allergy, or contraindication to nitroglycerin
  • History of hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease
  • History or current diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease
  • History or current diagnosis of fistula(e)-in-ano or an anal abscess
  • Fibrotic anal stenosis
  • Previous anal surgery
  • Diagnosis of cancer
  • History of migraine or chronic headaches requiring treatment with analgesics
  • Pregnant or lactating female patients
  • Weight <36 kg

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
RectivNitroglycerin Ointment 0.4%-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Noncompartmental pharmacokinetic (PK) analyses will be performed on the full pharmacokinetic curves for NTG and its metabolites (1,2 glyceryl dinitrate and 1,3 glyceryl dinitrate) on Day 5Day 5

The following PK parameters will be calculated as data permit:

* Maximum observed concentration (Cmax)

* Time of the maximum observed plasma concentration (Tmax)

* Area under the concentration time curve from dosing up to the last quantifiable concentration (AUC0-last).

* Area under the concentration time curve from dosing up to 480 minutes (AUC0-480)

* The extrapolated area under the concentration time curve from dosing up to 12 hours (AUC0-12h) also will be calculated if quantifiable concentrations are observed during the entire dose interval.

* Terminal elimination half-life (t1/2) On the basis of the results of the study, additional noncompartmental PK parameters may be calculated and reported.

In addition, a population PK model for NTG will be developed based on the PK data from Day 5. By using this model, the following additional PK parameters may be reported:

* Apparent volume of distribution (V/F)

* Apparent clearance (CL/F)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
• Absolute change from baseline in 24-hour average anal fissure pain scores assessed by the Wong-Baker FACES® and the Numerical Rating Scale for pain after each evening dose over days 1 through 4Day 5

Trial Locations

Locations (6)

Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

🇺🇸

Orlando, Florida, United States

Children's Hospital

🇺🇸

Los Angeles, California, United States

Sealy Urgent Care Center and Medical Clinic

🇺🇸

Sealy, Texas, United States

Willis-Knighton Pediatric GI Specialist

🇺🇸

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Advanced Medical Research Center

🇺🇸

Miami, Florida, United States

Children's Mercy Hospital

🇺🇸

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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