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Pharmacokinetic Study to Investigate Low-dose Combinations of a Cocktail of Seven Drugs for Simultaneous Phenotyping of Cytochromes

Single-center, Randomized, Five-way Crossover Study to Investigate Low-dose Combinations of Caffeine, Efavirenz, Losartan, Omeprazole, Metoprolol, Chlorzoxazone and Midazolam (Basel Cocktail) for Simultaneous Phenotyping of CYP1A2, CYP2B6, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, CYP2D6, CYP2E1 and CYP3A4 in Healthy Male Subjects

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01187862
Enrollment
16
Registered
2010-08-24
Start date
2010-07-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-04-17

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Conditions

Cytochrome, Pharmacokinetics

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to assess whether a cocktail of seven approved drugs (so-called Basel cocktail) can be used for simultaneous phenotyping of CYP1A2, CYP2B6, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, CYP2D6, CYP2E1 and CYP3A4.

Interventions

DRUGcaffeine, efavirenz, losartan, omeprazole, metoprolol, chlorzoxazone and midazolam

Sponsors

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Signed informed consent * Male aged between 18 and 45 years * No clinically significant findings on the physical examination * Body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 28 kg/m2 * Systolic blood pressure (SBP) 100-145 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure (DBP) 50-90 mmHg, and heart rate (HR) 45-90 bpm (inclusive) * 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) without clinically relevant abnormalities * Hematology and clinical chemistry results not deviating from the normal range to a clinically relevant extent * Negative results from urine drug screen * Ability to communicate well with the investigator and to understand and comply with the requirements of the study

Exclusion criteria

* Known hypersensitivity to any excipients of the drug formulations * Treatment with another investigational drug within 30 days prior to screening * History or clinical evidence of alcoholism or drug abuse within the 3-year period prior to screening * Excessive caffeine consumption, defined as mor than 800 mg per day * History or clinical evidence of any disease and/or existence of any surgical or medical condition, which might interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of the study drug * Smoking within the last 3 months prior to screening * Previous treatment with any prescribed or OTC medications (including herbal medicines such as St John's Wort) within 2 weeks prior to screening * Loss of 250 ml or more of blood within 3 months prior to screening * Any circumstances or conditions, which, in the opinion of the investigator, may affect full participation in the study or compliance with the protocol * Legal incapacity or limited legal capacity at screening

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Assessment of phenotyping measures of seven drugs used as a cocktail

Countries

Switzerland

Outcome results

None listed

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