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Bioequivalence study of metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg tablets under fasting conditions

A study to compare the relative bioavailability of Raha and Merck formulations of metformin 1000 mg tablets in 24 healthy adult male volunteers under fasting conditions

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20130626013776N6
Enrollment
24
Registered
2018-01-21
Start date
2017-10-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Healthy volunteers. ---

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Single dose of Rahamet (metformin 1000 mg) tablet manufactured by Raha Pharmaceuticals. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Single dose of Glucophage (metformin 100
Treatment - Drugs
Intervention group: Single dose of Rahamet (metformin 1000 mg) tablet manufactured by Raha Pharmaceuticals
Intervention group: Single dose of Glucophage (metformin 1000 mg) tablet manufactured by Merck Pharmaceuticals

Sponsors

Raha Pharmaceuticals
Lead Sponsor
Gorgan University of Medical Sciences
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Males, 18-50 years of age (inclusive). The subject is able and willing to provide written informed consent. The subject is available for the entire study period and is willing to adhere to protocol requirements as evidenced by written informed consent. The subject has stable residence and telephone. Good health as determined by lack of clinically significant abnormalities in health assessments performed at screening.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of allergy or sensitivity to metformin hydrochloride history of any drug hypersensitivity or intolerance which, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise the safety of the subject or the study. Significant history or current evidence of chronic infectious disease, system disorder or organ dysfunction. Presence of gastrointestinal disease or history of malabsorption within the last year. History of psychiatric disorders occurring within the last two years that required hospitalization or medication. Presence of a medical condition requiring regular treatment with prescription drugs. Use of pharmacologic agents known to significantly induce or inhibit drug-metabolizing enzymes within 30 days prior to dosing. Receipt of any drug as part of a research study within 30 days prior to dosing. Donation or significant loss of whole blood (480 ml or more) within 30 days prior to dosing.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Drug plasma concentration. Timepoint: Before intervention and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 24 h after intervention. Method of measurement: Blood sampling and measurement of drug concentrations by HPLC.;Area under plasma concentration-time curve. Timepoint: 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 24 h after intervention. Method of measurement: Blood sampling and measurement of drug concentrations by HPLC.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time to reach Cmax. Timepoint: During 4 hours after drug administration. Method of measurement: Blood sampling and drug analysis by HPLC.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Hossein Amini

Gorgan Bioanalysis Center

haminhplc@yahoo.com+98 17 3252 5972

Outcome results

None listed

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