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Drug Interaction Study With Rifampicin and Afatinib

Relative Bioavailability of a Single Oral Dose of 40 mg Afatinib Given Alone and After Multiple Doses of Rifampicin - an Open-label, Two-period, Fixed Sequence Clinical Phase I Trial in Healthy Male Volunteers

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01396265
Enrollment
22
Registered
2011-07-18
Start date
2011-07-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2014-06-09

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Conditions

Healthy

Brief summary

The objective of the current study is to investigate the effect of the P-gp inducer rifampicin on the pharmacokinetics (PK) of afatinib in healthy male volunteers

Interventions

DRUGAfatinib

single dose

DRUGRifampicin

multiple doses

Sponsors

Boehringer Ingelheim
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

Healthy male volunteers

Exclusion criteria

Any relevant deviations from healthy conditions

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Area Under Curve From 0 to Infinity Hours (AUC0-∞)0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, 120 hours post doseAUC0-∞ represents the area under the concentration-time curve of the analyte in plasma over the time interval from 0 extrapolated to infinity.
Area Under Curve From 0 to tz (AUC0-tz)0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, 120 hours post doseAUC0-tz represents the area under the concentration-time curve of the analyte in plasma over the time interval from 0 to the last quantifiable drug plasma concentration.
Maximum Concentration (Cmax)0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, 120 hours post doseCmax represents the maximum concentration of the analyte in plasma.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of the AUCtz-∞ Obtained by Extrapolation (%AUCtz-∞)0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, 120 hours post dose%AUCtz-∞ represents the percentage of the AUCtz-∞ obtained by extrapolation
Mean Residence Time of Afatinib in the Body After Oral Administration (MRTpo)0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, 120 hours post doseMRTpo represents the mean residence time of the analyte in the body after oral administration
Time From Dosing to the Maximum Concentration of Afatinib in Plasma (Tmax)0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, 120 hours post dosetmax represents the time from dosing to the maximum concentration of the analyte in plasma
Apparent Volume of Distribution During the Terminal Phase lambda_z Following an Extravascular Dose (V_z/F)0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, 120 hours post doseV\_z/F represents the apparent volume of distribution during the terminal phase λz following an extravascular dose
Apparent Clearance of Afatinib in the Plasma After Extravascular Administration (CL/F)0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, 120 hours post doseCL/F represents the apparent clearance of the analyte in the plasma after extravascular administration
Terminal Half-life of Afatinib in Plasma (t1/2)0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, 120 hours post doset1/2 represents the terminal half-life of the analyte in plasma
Area Under Curve From 0 to 24 h (AUC0-24)0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, 120 hours post doseAUC0-24 represents the area under the concentration-time curve of the analyte in plasma over the time interval from 0 to 24 hours (h)

Countries

Germany

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Overall Study
This was a open-label, two period, fixed sequence trial clinical phase I trial in healthy male volunteers.
22
Total22

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Rifa+AfatinibWithdrawal by Subject1

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicOverall Study
Age, Continuous32.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.3
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
22 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
2 / 224 / 22
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 220 / 22

Outcome results

Primary

Area Under Curve From 0 to Infinity Hours (AUC0-∞)

AUC0-∞ represents the area under the concentration-time curve of the analyte in plasma over the time interval from 0 extrapolated to infinity.

Time frame: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, 120 hours post dose

Population: PK analysis set - all subjects of the treated set who provided at least 1 observation for at least 1 primary PK endpoint in any trial period without important protocol violations relevant to the evaluation for PL, and who did not experience vomiting at or before 2 times median tmax for afatinib.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
AfatinibArea Under Curve From 0 to Infinity Hours (AUC0-∞)912 ng*h/mLGeometric Coefficient of Variation 38.3
Afatinib + RifaArea Under Curve From 0 to Infinity Hours (AUC0-∞)610 ng*h/mLGeometric Coefficient of Variation 32.1
90% CI: [60.815, 72.057]ANOVA
Primary

Area Under Curve From 0 to tz (AUC0-tz)

AUC0-tz represents the area under the concentration-time curve of the analyte in plasma over the time interval from 0 to the last quantifiable drug plasma concentration.

Time frame: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, 120 hours post dose

Population: PK analysis set - all subjects of the treated set who provided at least 1 observation for at least 1 primary PK endpoint in any trial period without important protocol violations relevant to the evaluation for PL, and who did not experience vomiting at or before 2 times median tmax for afatinib.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
AfatinibArea Under Curve From 0 to tz (AUC0-tz)860 ng*h/mLGeometric Coefficient of Variation 39.8
Afatinib + RifaArea Under Curve From 0 to tz (AUC0-tz)575 ng*h/mLGeometric Coefficient of Variation 32.3
90% CI: [60.656, 72.213]ANOVA
Primary

Maximum Concentration (Cmax)

Cmax represents the maximum concentration of the analyte in plasma.

Time frame: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, 120 hours post dose

Population: PK analysis set - all subjects of the treated set who provided at least 1 observation for at least 1 primary PK endpoint in any trial period without important protocol violations relevant to the evaluation for PL, and who did not experience vomiting at or before 2 times median tmax for afatinib.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
AfatinibMaximum Concentration (Cmax)38.3 ng/mLGeometric Coefficient of Variation 38.4
Afatinib + RifaMaximum Concentration (Cmax)30.0 ng/mLGeometric Coefficient of Variation 34.1
90% CI: [72.363, 84.968]ANOVA
Secondary

Apparent Clearance of Afatinib in the Plasma After Extravascular Administration (CL/F)

CL/F represents the apparent clearance of the analyte in the plasma after extravascular administration

Time frame: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, 120 hours post dose

Population: PK analysis set - all subjects of the treated set who provided at least 1 observation for at least 1 primary PK endpoint in any trial period without important protocol violations relevant to the evaluation for PL, and who did not experience vomiting at or before 2 times median tmax for afatinib.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
AfatinibApparent Clearance of Afatinib in the Plasma After Extravascular Administration (CL/F)731 mL/minGeometric Coefficient of Variation 38.3
Afatinib + RifaApparent Clearance of Afatinib in the Plasma After Extravascular Administration (CL/F)1090 mL/minGeometric Coefficient of Variation 32.1
Secondary

Apparent Volume of Distribution During the Terminal Phase lambda_z Following an Extravascular Dose (V_z/F)

V\_z/F represents the apparent volume of distribution during the terminal phase λz following an extravascular dose

Time frame: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, 120 hours post dose

Population: PK analysis set - all subjects of the treated set who provided at least 1 observation for at least 1 primary PK endpoint in any trial period without important protocol violations relevant to the evaluation for PL, and who did not experience vomiting at or before 2 times median tmax for afatinib.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
AfatinibApparent Volume of Distribution During the Terminal Phase lambda_z Following an Extravascular Dose (V_z/F)2080 LitresGeometric Coefficient of Variation 53.2
Afatinib + RifaApparent Volume of Distribution During the Terminal Phase lambda_z Following an Extravascular Dose (V_z/F)3410 LitresGeometric Coefficient of Variation 34.7
Secondary

Area Under Curve From 0 to 24 h (AUC0-24)

AUC0-24 represents the area under the concentration-time curve of the analyte in plasma over the time interval from 0 to 24 hours (h)

Time frame: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, 120 hours post dose

Population: PK analysis set - all subjects of the treated set who provided at least 1 observation for at least 1 primary PK endpoint in any trial period without important protocol violations relevant to the evaluation for PL, and who did not experience vomiting at or before 2 times median tmax for afatinib.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
AfatinibArea Under Curve From 0 to 24 h (AUC0-24)491 ng*h/mLGeometric Coefficient of Variation 41.4
Afatinib + RifaArea Under Curve From 0 to 24 h (AUC0-24)353 ng*h/mLGeometric Coefficient of Variation 35
Secondary

Mean Residence Time of Afatinib in the Body After Oral Administration (MRTpo)

MRTpo represents the mean residence time of the analyte in the body after oral administration

Time frame: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, 120 hours post dose

Population: PK analysis set - all subjects of the treated set who provided at least 1 observation for at least 1 primary PK endpoint in any trial period without important protocol violations relevant to the evaluation for PL, and who did not experience vomiting at or before 2 times median tmax for afatinib.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
AfatinibMean Residence Time of Afatinib in the Body After Oral Administration (MRTpo)36.9 hoursGeometric Coefficient of Variation 14.3
Afatinib + RifaMean Residence Time of Afatinib in the Body After Oral Administration (MRTpo)35.1 hoursGeometric Coefficient of Variation 14
Secondary

Percentage of the AUCtz-∞ Obtained by Extrapolation (%AUCtz-∞)

%AUCtz-∞ represents the percentage of the AUCtz-∞ obtained by extrapolation

Time frame: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, 120 hours post dose

Population: PK analysis set - all subjects of the treated set who provided at least 1 observation for at least 1 primary PK endpoint in any trial period without important protocol violations relevant to the evaluation for PL, and who did not experience vomiting at or before 2 times median tmax for afatinib.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
AfatinibPercentage of the AUCtz-∞ Obtained by Extrapolation (%AUCtz-∞)5.25 percentage of AUCtz-∞Geometric Coefficient of Variation 44.8
Afatinib + RifaPercentage of the AUCtz-∞ Obtained by Extrapolation (%AUCtz-∞)5.48 percentage of AUCtz-∞Geometric Coefficient of Variation 31.1
Secondary

Terminal Half-life of Afatinib in Plasma (t1/2)

t1/2 represents the terminal half-life of the analyte in plasma

Time frame: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, 120 hours post dose

Population: PK analysis set - all subjects of the treated set who provided at least 1 observation for at least 1 primary PK endpoint in any trial period without important protocol violations relevant to the evaluation for PL, and who did not experience vomiting at or before 2 times median tmax for afatinib.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
AfatinibTerminal Half-life of Afatinib in Plasma (t1/2)32.8 hoursGeometric Coefficient of Variation 18.4
Afatinib + RifaTerminal Half-life of Afatinib in Plasma (t1/2)36.0 hoursGeometric Coefficient of Variation 15.1
Secondary

Time From Dosing to the Maximum Concentration of Afatinib in Plasma (Tmax)

tmax represents the time from dosing to the maximum concentration of the analyte in plasma

Time frame: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, 120 hours post dose

Population: PK analysis set - all subjects of the treated set who provided at least 1 observation for at least 1 primary PK endpoint in any trial period without important protocol violations relevant to the evaluation for PL, and who did not experience vomiting at or before 2 times median tmax for afatinib.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
AfatinibTime From Dosing to the Maximum Concentration of Afatinib in Plasma (Tmax)6.00 hours
Afatinib + RifaTime From Dosing to the Maximum Concentration of Afatinib in Plasma (Tmax)6.00 hours

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