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Bioavailability Of A Single Dose Of Nifedipine Oral Solution Compared To Adalat Capsules In Healthy Female Volunteers

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Bioequivalence
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02071589
Lead Sponsor
Reig Jofre Group
Brief Summary

Phase I, crossover, randomised, single dose, relative bioavailability clinical trial of a new oral solution of nifedipine compared to Adalat soft gelatine capsules in healthy female volunteers.

Detailed Description

The study was designed to compare the bioavailability of nifedipine new formulation specially designed to be used in pre-term labour management instead of anti-hypertensive therapy.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
36
Inclusion Criteria
  • Women aged 18 to 45.
  • Body weight within the normal range (Quetelet index between 19 and 26) expressed as weight (kg) / height (m2) .
  • Medical history , physical examination within normal appliances .
  • No evidence of significant organic or psychiatric disease based on history, physical examination and laboratory tests .
  • Laboratory tests (hematology and biochemistry) within the normal range , according to normal reference values of the Biochemistry laboratory of Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. Variations may be allowed based on clinical judgment of the Centre d' Investigacio Medicament (CIM ) .
  • Vital signs: blood pressure (Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) > 90 <140 mm Hg / Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) > 50 <90 mm Hg ), heart rate (> 50 <90 ) , temperature and ECG record within normal range.
  • Not having participated in another clinical trial during the previous three months at the beginning of the current study .
  • Not having donated blood in the previous four weeks.
  • Free acceptance to participate in the trial. Written informed consent signed.
  • Use of effective contraception different from oral contraceptives.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Previous history of alcohol or drug use or abuse during the previous month to the selection process.
  • High consumption of stimulant beverages (> 5 coffee, tea, cola drinks daily).
  • Previous history of allergy, drug hypersensitivity or idiosyncrasy.
  • Taking any medication in the 4 weeks preceding the trial, including non-prescription medicines and herbal remedies.
  • Positive serology for hepatitis B, C or HIV.
  • History or clinical evidence of cardiovascular disease, respiratory, renal, hepatic, endocrine, gastrointestinal, hematological, neurological or other chronic diseases.
  • Having had surgery during the previous 6 months.
  • Having donated blood in the month before the study began.
  • Smokers.
  • Positive pregnancy test at any monitoring during the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Nifedipine oral solutionNifedipine oral solutionNifedipine 5 mg/mL oral solution, 6 mL (30 mg of Nifedipine) at single dose
Nifedipine soft gelatine capsulesNifedipine soft gelatine capsulesNifedipine soft gelatine capsules x3 (total 30 mg Nifedipine) at a single dose
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve (AUC 0-24h)pre-dose and +10', +20', +30', +45', +1h, +1h15', +1h30', +2h, +3h, +5h, +7h, +9h, +12h y +24h post dose
Maximal plasmatic concentrations, Cmaxpre-dose and +10', +20', +30', +45', +1h, +1h15', +1h30', +2h, +3h, +5h, +7h, +9h, +12h y +24h post dose
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time to maximal plasmatic concentrations, Tmaxpre-dose and +10', +20', +30', +45', +1h, +1h15', +1h30', +2h, +3h, +5h, +7h, +9h, +12h y +24h post dose

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CIM Sant Pau

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Barcelona, Spain

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