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Comparison of the salivary kinetics of caffeine, theacrine and methylliberin after oral application in the fasted state

Comparison of the salivary kinetics of caffeine, theacrine and methylliberin after oral application in the fasted state - Saliva_Uricacid_fasted

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00033549
Enrollment
12
Registered
2024-07-04
Start date
2024-01-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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Conditions

No diseases are examined directly. Examination of substances utilizable as salivary marker for gastrointestinal transit processes and comparison with established marker caffeine

Interventions

Group 1: 1 ice capsule caffeine 25 mg, fasted with 240 mL water, self-reliant salivary sampling at time points t = - 5, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240, 360, 480, 600 and 1440

Sponsors

Institut für Pharmazie; Biopharmazie & Pharmazeutische Technologie
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: BMI: >= 18 kg/m² and <= 30 kg/m²

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Disorders/diseases affecting the swallowing process/difficulty swallowing larger monolithic dosage forms - gastrointestinal diseases and/or pathological changes that could interfere with gastric emptying -Known or suspected stenoses, fistulas or mechanical obstructions - obstructions within the gastrointestinal tract - Surgical interventions on the gastrointestinal tract within the last 12 months - Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis or diverticulitis) - Known allergies or intolerances to the components of the standard meal or the vehicles administered (e.g. coeliac disease) - Alcohol or drug addiction - smokers with a cigarette consumption of more than 10 cigarettes per day - Heavy tea or coffee drinkers (more than 1 litre per day) - Eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia in the last 12 months - People with dietary habits that affect gastrointestinal motility (vegetarians, vegans) - For women only: positive pregnancy test or gravidity - For women only: Breastfeeding - Known allergy or hypersensitivity to caffeine or foods containing caffeine - Persons who are known to be unwilling or unable to follow instructions reliably - Persons who are unable to understand written and verbal instructions and warnings regarding the study risks to which they are exposed - less than 14 days after acute illness - known allergy or hypersensitivity to theacrine and/or methylliberin or theacrine/ methylliberin-containing food

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Concentration of the applied substances (caffeine, theacrine, methylliberin) or their metabolites in saliva over time as measured by validated LC-MS/MS method

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pharmacokinetic parameters: tmax, cmax, AUC, time of appearance of the analytes (tapp), elimination half-life (t1/2)

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMichael Grimm

Institut für Pharmazie; Biopharmazie & Pharmazeutische Technologie

michael.grimm@uni-greifswald.de+49 3834 420 4816

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026