Atherosclerosis
Conditions
Keywords
unmilled formulation,, micronised formulation, relative bioavailability,
Brief summary
SB-568859 is a medication that is being developed for the treatment of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). The purpose of this study is to see if there is a difference in how the human body takes up the study drug depending on how the study drug is made. This study will compare SB-568859 tablets that are made in 2 different ways. This is not a treatment study.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy men and sterile women between 18 and 50 years old * Body weight greater than 50 pounds and a body mass index between 19 and 31 * Normal electrocardiogram
Exclusion criteria
* No history of asthma or severe allergic reactions * No history of or current drug use * No Hepatitis or HIV/AIDS * No excessive alcohol use * No smoking or tobacco use * No use of prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs or vitamins within 7 days * No use of herbal supplements within 14 days * No treatment with an investigational drug within 30 days. * No treatment with 4 or more investigational drugs in the last 12 months * No grapefruit or grapefruit juice in the last 7 days * No donation of blood in the last 8 weeks * No history of allergy to heparin * No history of liver or gall bladder disease * Unwillingness to use contraception
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of the amount of SB-568859 found in the blood over a period of 6 days after a single dose of each of the two types of tablets | 6 days |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of the safety and tolerability of SB-568859 after a single dose of each of the two types of tablets based on blood and urine tests, vital signs, electrocardiograms and reporting of side effects over a period of 6 days after each dose. | 6 days |
Countries
United States