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MQX-503 Applied to the Hand Versus Nitroglycerin Ointment Applied to the Chest: A Pharmacokinetic Comparison

MXQ-503 Applied To The Hand Vs. Nitroglycerin Ointment 2%, USP, Applied To The Chest: A Pharmacokinetic Comparison In Normal Subjects

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00841594
Enrollment
12
Registered
2009-02-11
Start date
2009-02-28
Completion date
2009-03-31
Last updated
2011-05-17

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Conditions

Raynaud's Phenomenon

Keywords

healthy volunteers

Brief summary

The purpose of this clinical study is to compare the pharmacokinetic profiles of a topical cream formulation of 0.9% nitroglycerin, MQX 503, and Nitroglycerin Ointment 2%, USP.

Interventions

DRUGnitroglycerin 0.9 % (MXQ-503)

MQX-503, topical cream for nitroglycerin 0.9% vs Nitroglycerin ointment 2%, USP.

DRUGNitroglycerin ointment 2%, USP

MQX-503, topical cream for nitroglycerin 0.9% vs Nitroglycerin ointment 2%, USP.

Sponsors

MediQuest Therapeutics
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* 18 to 50 years of age * Subjects who do not take any prescription medication or who can safely discontinue use prior to visit 1. * Negative pregnancy test for fertile women and agree to use effective contaception throughout the study.

Exclusion criteria

* Subjects who can not safely discontinue current prescription medications. * Subjects who have a known allergy to nitroglycerin or common topical formulation ingredients. * Subjects with an unstable medical problem. * Subjects who, within the past three months, have had either a myocardial infarction, uncontrolled congestive heart failure, unstable angina, uncontrolled hypotension, or uncontrolled hypertension. * Subjects who participated in a study of any investigational drug or device within four weeks prior to Visit 1. * Subjects who have screening laboratory values which are outside the normal range and which are considered to be clinically significant to the investigator. * Subjects who have had major abdominal, thoracic, or vascular surgery within six months of Visit 1. * Subjects with non-epithelialized skin lesions or interfering skin conditions at time of screening in the area where either study medication is to be applied. * Pregnant or nursing women. * Women of childbearing potential who are unable or unwilling to comply with the contraceptive requirements during the study period.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Measurement and comparison of the levels of nitroglycerin and its dinitrate metabolites in the blood of healthy human volunteers after a single topical dose of MQX 503 and a single topical dose of Nitroglycerin Ointment 2%, USP.12 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Observation for any adverse events such as headache.3 weeks

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026