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Bioequivalence Study for Acarbose / Metformin FDC

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus, Type II
Interventions
Drug: Acarbose/Metformin FDC (BAY81-9783)
Drug: Acarbose (Glucobay, BAYG5421)
Drug: Metformin
Registration Number
NCT01728740
Lead Sponsor
Bayer
Brief Summary

To establish the bioequivalence between Acarbose / Metformin FDC (50mg / 500mg) and loose combination of Acarbose (Glucobay) (50mg) and Metformin (Glucophage) (500mg).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Body Mass Index (BMI): 18 to 28 kg/m2 (inclusive)

  • Results of Glycosylated Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) value are within the normal range (4.3-5.6%, inclusive)

  • Results of the 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) during screening show:

    • Blood glucose before OGTT <110 mg/dL.
    • Blood glucose 1 hour after glucose loading <180 mg/dL
    • Blood glucose 2 hours after glucose loading <140 mg/dL
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Exclusion Criteria
  • A history of relevant diseases of internal organs (diabetes mellitus, Ileus, Ileus-like symptoms, diseases that may significantly jeopardize body systems
  • Febrile illness within 1 week before drug administration
  • Family history of diabetes (within the second degree of relationship)
  • Known drug hypersensitivity or idiosyncrasy
  • Known severe allergies, non-allergic drug reactions, or multiple drug allergies
  • Habitual medication including Chinese herbal drugs
  • Intake of any drugs within 2 weeks of drug administration of period 1
  • Regular daily consumption of more than 1 L of usual beer or the equivalent quantity of approximately 40 g of alcohol in another form
  • Donation of more than 150 mL of blood within 4 weeks before the screening examination
  • Participation in another clinical trial within 4 weeks before the screening examination
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Acarbose/Metformin FDCAcarbose/Metformin FDC (BAY81-9783)Day 0: oral sucrose load (75 g sucrose dissolved in 225 mL water) without Acarbose/Metformin FDC; Day 1: oral sucrose load plus single dose of 1 tablet Acarbose/Metformin FDC (containing 50 mg Acarbose and 500 mg Metformin)
Acarbose+MetforminAcarbose (Glucobay, BAYG5421)Day 0: oral sucrose load (75 g sucrose dissolved in 225 mL water) without loose combination of Acarbose and Metformin; Day 1: oral sucrose load plus single dose of 1 tablet each of a loose combination of Acarbose 50 mg and Metformin 500 mg
AcarboseAcarbose (Glucobay, BAYG5421)Day 0: oral sucrose load (75 g sucrose dissolved in 225 mL water) without comedication; Day 1: oral sucrose load plus single dose of 1 tablet Acarbose 50 mg
Acarbose+MetforminMetforminDay 0: oral sucrose load (75 g sucrose dissolved in 225 mL water) without loose combination of Acarbose and Metformin; Day 1: oral sucrose load plus single dose of 1 tablet each of a loose combination of Acarbose 50 mg and Metformin 500 mg
MetforminMetforminDay 0: oral sucrose load (75 g sucrose dissolved in 225 mL water) without comedication; Day 1: oral sucrose load plus single dose of 1 tablet Metformin 500 mg
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
AUC(0-tn) of metforminwithin 24 hours after dosing
Ratio of postprandial Area Under the Curve (AUC(0 4)) of plasma glucose following sucrose load with (Day 1) and without acarbose (Day 0)within 4 hours after sucrose load
Cmax of metforminwithin 24 hours after dosing
Ratio of postprandial maximum concentration (Cmax) of plasma glucose following sucrose load with (Day 1) and without acarbose (Day 0)within 4 hours after sucrose load
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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