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A Bioequivalence Study Comparing A Fixed Dose Combination Formulation Of Myrin P Forte That Contains Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Ethambutol And Pyrazinamide Per Tablet To An Equivalent Dose Of Single Drug Reference Preparations Of Similar Combination Following Oral Administration In Healthy Adults

An Open Label, Single Dose, 2-Way Cross-Over Randomized Bioequivalence Study Comparing a Fixed Dose Combination Formulation, Myrin®-p Forte, (Contains 150 Mg Rifampicin, 75 Mg Isoniazid, 275 Mg Ethambutol and 400 Mg Pyrazinamide Per Tablet) to an Equivalent Dose of Single Drug Reference Preparations of Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Ethambutol and Pyrazinamide Following Oral Administration in Healthy Adults Under Fasting Conditions

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01399788
Enrollment
36
Registered
2011-07-22
Start date
2011-07-31
Completion date
2011-08-31
Last updated
2017-04-05

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Conditions

Healthy Volunteers

Keywords

Bioequivalence, Healthy Volunteers

Brief summary

This is a bioequivalence trial to evaluate the bioequivalence of Myrin P Forte against reference drug in healthy volunteers.

Interventions

DRUGMyrin P Forte

Tablet containing Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Ethambutol and Pyrazinamide, given once daily, single dose

DRUGSingle drug references

containing Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Ethambutol and Pyrazinamide as single agents

Sponsors

Pfizer
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Healthy, male or female, 21 to 55 years of age, body weight no less than 55 kg, Body mass index (BMI) of 17.5 to 30.5 kg/m2. Healthy is defined as no clinically relevant abnormalities identified by a detailed medical history, full physical examination, including blood pressure and pulse rate measurement, 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) or clinical laboratory tests. * An informed consent document signed and dated by the subject. * Subjects who are willing and able to comply with all scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests, and other study procedures.

Exclusion criteria

* Evidence or history of clinically significant hematological, renal, endocrine, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hepatic, psychiatric, neurologic, allergic disease (including drug allergies, but excluding untreated, asymptomatic, seasonal allergies at the time of dosing), positive Hepatitis B surface antigen or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) serology results. * pregnant or nursing female, * alcohol, drug, smoke user, * sensitive to any study medication or related component, * History or active gout, * History or active tuberculosis, * Known optic neuritis or other ophthalmological conditions.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Dose Normalized Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax[dn]) for Pyrazinamide0 (pre-dose), 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36 and 48 hrs post-doseIt is obtained from Cmax divided by dose and then multiplied by 1500. The test and reference for pyrazinamide were given at different doses, so dose-normalized parameters were used for analysis for adjusting the dose effect on bioequivalence conclusion.
Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUClast)0 (pre-dose), 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours (hrs) post-doseArea under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero (pre-dose) to the time of last measured concentration (AUClast).
Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax)0 (pre-dose), 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hrs post-dose
Dose Normalized Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUClast[dn]) for Pyrazinamide0 (pre-dose), 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36 and 48 hrs post-doseAUClast\[dn\] = Dose normalized area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC\[dn\]) from time zero (pre-dose) to the time of last measured concentration. It is obtained from AUClast divided by dose and then multiplied by 1500. The test and reference for pyrazinamide were given at different doses, so dose-normalized parameters were used for analysis for adjusting the dose effect on bioequivalence conclusion.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to Extrapolated Infinite Time (AUC[0-∞])0 (pre-dose), 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hrs post-doseAUC (0-∞) = Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve (AUC) from time zero (pre-dose) to extrapolated infinite time (0-∞). It is obtained from AUC (0-t) plus AUC (t-∞).
Dose Normalized Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to Extrapolated Infinite Time (AUC [0-∞][dn]) for Pyrazinamide0 (pre-dose), 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36 and 48 hrs post-doseAUC \[0-∞\]\[dn\] = Dose normalized area under the plasma concentration versus time curve (AUC\[dn\]) from time zero (pre-dose) to extrapolated infinite time (0-∞). It is obtained from AUC (0-∞) divided by dose and then multiplied by 1500. The test and reference for pyrazinamide were given at different doses, so dose-normalized parameters were used for analysis for adjusting the dose effect on bioequivalence conclusion.
Plasma Decay Half-life (t1/2)0 (pre-dose), 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hrs post-dose for rifampicin, isoniazid and ethambutol and additional 36 and 48 hrs post-dose for pyrazinamidePlasma decay half-life is the time measured for the plasma concentration to decrease by one half.
Time to Reach Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax)0 (pre-dose), 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hrs post-dose for rifampicin, isoniazid and ethambutol and additional 36 and 48 hrs post-dose for pyrazinamide

Countries

Singapore

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Entire Study Population
Includes participants randomized to receive Myrin-P Forte first and four single drug references first.
36
Total36

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
First Intervention PeriodAdverse Event10

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicEntire Study Population
Age, Continuous32.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.8
Sex: Female, Male
Female
2 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
34 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
34 / 3631 / 35
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 360 / 35

Outcome results

Primary

Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUClast)

Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero (pre-dose) to the time of last measured concentration (AUClast).

Time frame: 0 (pre-dose), 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours (hrs) post-dose

Population: Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameter analysis population included all randomized and treated participants who had at least 1 of the PK parameters for one of four analytes in at least 1 treatment period.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Myrin-P ForteArea Under the Curve From Time Zero to Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUClast)Rifampicin79360.0 ng*hr/mLStandard Deviation 29613
Myrin-P ForteArea Under the Curve From Time Zero to Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUClast)Isoniazid20550.0 ng*hr/mLStandard Deviation 12920
Myrin-P ForteArea Under the Curve From Time Zero to Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUClast)Ethambutol15070.0 ng*hr/mLStandard Deviation 3298.8
Four Single Drug ReferencesArea Under the Curve From Time Zero to Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUClast)Rifampicin77180.0 ng*hr/mLStandard Deviation 20516
Four Single Drug ReferencesArea Under the Curve From Time Zero to Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUClast)Isoniazid18800.0 ng*hr/mLStandard Deviation 12941
Four Single Drug ReferencesArea Under the Curve From Time Zero to Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUClast)Ethambutol15170.0 ng*hr/mLStandard Deviation 3119.1
Comparison: Rifampicin; 32 participants (16 per sequence) provided at least 99% power that 90% confidence interval (CI) for ratio of test to reference for AUClast lie within acceptance region of 80% - 125%. An intra-subject coefficient of variation (CV) estimate of approximately 14.5% for AUClast was used for this power calculation. Natural log transformed AUClast was analyzed using mixed effect model with sequence, period and treatment as fixed effects and participant within sequence as a random effect.90% CI: [99.2, 108.64]
Comparison: Isoniazid; 32 participants (16 per sequence) provided at least 99% power that 90% CI for ratio of test to reference for AUClast lie within acceptance region of 80% - 125%. An intra-subject CV estimate of approximately 12.0% for AUClast was used for this power calculation. Natural log transformed AUClast was analyzed using mixed effect model with sequence, period and treatment as fixed effects and participant within sequence as a random effect.90% CI: [101.95, 112.9]
Comparison: Ethambutol; 32 participants (16 per sequence) provided at least 99% power that 90% CI for ratio of test to reference for AUClast lie within acceptance region of 80% - 125%. An intra-subject CV estimate of approximately 12.9% for AUClast was used for this power calculation. Natural log transformed AUClast was analyzed using mixed effect model with sequence, period and treatment as fixed effects and participant within sequence as a random effect.90% CI: [94.92, 104.25]
Primary

Dose Normalized Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUClast[dn]) for Pyrazinamide

AUClast\[dn\] = Dose normalized area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC\[dn\]) from time zero (pre-dose) to the time of last measured concentration. It is obtained from AUClast divided by dose and then multiplied by 1500. The test and reference for pyrazinamide were given at different doses, so dose-normalized parameters were used for analysis for adjusting the dose effect on bioequivalence conclusion.

Time frame: 0 (pre-dose), 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36 and 48 hrs post-dose

Population: PK parameter analysis population included all randomized and treated participants who had at least 1 of the PK parameters for one of four analytes in at least 1 treatment period.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Myrin-P ForteDose Normalized Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUClast[dn]) for Pyrazinamide453500 (ng*hr/mL)/mgStandard Deviation 76250
Four Single Drug ReferencesDose Normalized Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUClast[dn]) for Pyrazinamide447900 (ng*hr/mL)/mgStandard Deviation 82578
Comparison: Pyrazinamide; 32 participants (16 per sequence) provided at least 99% power that 90% CI for ratio of test to reference for AUClast lie within acceptance region of 80% - 125%. An intra-subject CV estimate of approximately 5.2% for AUClast was used for this power calculation. Natural log transformed AUClast(dn) was analyzed using mixed effect model with sequence, period and treatment as fixed effects and participant within sequence as a random effect.90% CI: [99.12, 104.4]
Primary

Dose Normalized Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax[dn]) for Pyrazinamide

It is obtained from Cmax divided by dose and then multiplied by 1500. The test and reference for pyrazinamide were given at different doses, so dose-normalized parameters were used for analysis for adjusting the dose effect on bioequivalence conclusion.

Time frame: 0 (pre-dose), 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36 and 48 hrs post-dose

Population: PK parameter analysis population included all randomized and treated participants who had at least 1 of the PK parameters for one of four analytes in at least 1 treatment period.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Myrin-P ForteDose Normalized Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax[dn]) for Pyrazinamide33890.0 (ng/mL)/mgStandard Deviation 6490.2
Four Single Drug ReferencesDose Normalized Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax[dn]) for Pyrazinamide35580.0 (ng/mL)/mgStandard Deviation 12134
Comparison: Pyrazinamide; 32 participants (16 per sequence) provided at least 99% power that 90% CI for ratio of test to reference for Cmax lie within acceptance region of 80% - 125%. An intra-subject CV estimate of approximately 6.7% for Cmax was used for this power calculation. Natural log transformed Cmax(dn) was analyzed using mixed effect model with sequence, period and treatment as fixed effects and participant within sequence as a random effect.90% CI: [88.6, 102.22]
Primary

Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax)

Time frame: 0 (pre-dose), 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hrs post-dose

Population: PK parameter analysis population included all randomized and treated participants who had at least 1 of the PK parameters for one of four analytes in at least 1 treatment period.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Myrin-P ForteMaximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax)Isoniazid4418.0 ng/mLStandard Deviation 1619
Myrin-P ForteMaximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax)Rifampicin12120.0 ng/mLStandard Deviation 3682.3
Myrin-P ForteMaximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax)Ethambutol2771.0 ng/mLStandard Deviation 825.4
Four Single Drug ReferencesMaximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax)Rifampicin11830.0 ng/mLStandard Deviation 2351.8
Four Single Drug ReferencesMaximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax)Isoniazid4237.0 ng/mLStandard Deviation 1658.9
Four Single Drug ReferencesMaximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax)Ethambutol2865.0 ng/mLStandard Deviation 950.5
Comparison: Rifampicin: 32 participants (16 per sequence) provided at least 98% power that 90% CI for ratio of test to reference for Cmax lie within acceptance region of 80% - 125%. An intra-subject CV estimate of approximately 18.2% for Cmax was used for this power calculation. Natural log transformed Cmax was analyzed using mixed effect model with sequence, period and treatment as fixed effects and participant within sequence as a random effect.90% CI: [95.36, 110.71]
Comparison: Isoniazid; 32 participants (16 per sequence) provided at least 98% power that 90% CI for ratio of test to reference for Cmax lie within acceptance region of 80% - 125%. An intra-subject CV estimate of approximately 18.2% for Cmax was used for this power calculation. Natural log transformed Cmax was analyzed using mixed effect model with sequence, period and treatment as fixed effects and participant within sequence as a random effect.90% CI: [92.13, 117.07]
Comparison: Ethambutol; 32 participants (16 per sequence) provided at least 99% power that 90% CI for ratio of test to reference for Cmax lie within acceptance region of 80% - 125%. An intra-subject CV estimate of approximately 16.0% for Cmax was used for this power calculation. Natural log transformed Cmax was analyzed using mixed effect model with sequence, period and treatment as fixed effects and participant within sequence as a random effect.90% CI: [94.92, 104.25]
Secondary

Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to Extrapolated Infinite Time (AUC[0-∞])

AUC (0-∞) = Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve (AUC) from time zero (pre-dose) to extrapolated infinite time (0-∞). It is obtained from AUC (0-t) plus AUC (t-∞).

Time frame: 0 (pre-dose), 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hrs post-dose

Population: PK parameter analysis population included all randomized and treated participants who had at least 1 of the PK parameters for one of four analytes in at least 1 treatment period. Here, 'n' is number of participants who were evaluable for this measure.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Myrin-P ForteArea Under the Curve From Time Zero to Extrapolated Infinite Time (AUC[0-∞])Rifampicin (n= 36, 35)80940.0 ng*hr/mLStandard Deviation 34613
Myrin-P ForteArea Under the Curve From Time Zero to Extrapolated Infinite Time (AUC[0-∞])Isoniazid (n= 35, 35)21210.0 ng*hr/mLStandard Deviation 13562
Myrin-P ForteArea Under the Curve From Time Zero to Extrapolated Infinite Time (AUC[0-∞])Ethambutol (n= 28, 31)17150.0 ng*hr/mLStandard Deviation 3362.1
Four Single Drug ReferencesArea Under the Curve From Time Zero to Extrapolated Infinite Time (AUC[0-∞])Rifampicin (n= 36, 35)78400.0 ng*hr/mLStandard Deviation 22226
Four Single Drug ReferencesArea Under the Curve From Time Zero to Extrapolated Infinite Time (AUC[0-∞])Isoniazid (n= 35, 35)19460.0 ng*hr/mLStandard Deviation 14171
Four Single Drug ReferencesArea Under the Curve From Time Zero to Extrapolated Infinite Time (AUC[0-∞])Ethambutol (n= 28, 31)17050.0 ng*hr/mLStandard Deviation 3378.9
Comparison: Rifampicin; Natural log transformed AUC(0-∞) was analyzed using a mixed effect model with sequence, period and treatment as fixed effects and participant within sequence as a random effect.90% CI: [99.7, 109.1]
Comparison: Isoniazid; Natural log transformed AUC(0-∞) was analyzed using a mixed effect model with sequence, period and treatment as fixed effects and participant within sequence as a random effect.90% CI: [100.32, 111.46]
Comparison: Ethambutol; Natural log transformed AUC(0-∞) was analyzed using a mixed effect model with sequence, period and treatment as fixed effects and participant within sequence as a random effect.90% CI: [96.28, 105.88]
Secondary

Dose Normalized Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to Extrapolated Infinite Time (AUC [0-∞][dn]) for Pyrazinamide

AUC \[0-∞\]\[dn\] = Dose normalized area under the plasma concentration versus time curve (AUC\[dn\]) from time zero (pre-dose) to extrapolated infinite time (0-∞). It is obtained from AUC (0-∞) divided by dose and then multiplied by 1500. The test and reference for pyrazinamide were given at different doses, so dose-normalized parameters were used for analysis for adjusting the dose effect on bioequivalence conclusion.

Time frame: 0 (pre-dose), 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36 and 48 hrs post-dose

Population: PK parameter analysis population included all randomized and treated participants who had at least 1 of the PK parameters for one of four analytes in at least 1 treatment period.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Myrin-P ForteDose Normalized Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to Extrapolated Infinite Time (AUC [0-∞][dn]) for Pyrazinamide471000 (ng*hr/mL)/mgStandard Deviation 85153
Four Single Drug ReferencesDose Normalized Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to Extrapolated Infinite Time (AUC [0-∞][dn]) for Pyrazinamide464800 (ng*hr/mL)/mgStandard Deviation 92222
Comparison: Pyrazinamide; Natural log transformed AUC (0 -∞)(dn) was analyzed using mixed effect model with sequence, period and treatment as fixed effects and participant within sequence as a random effect.90% CI: [99.24, 104.43]
Secondary

Plasma Decay Half-life (t1/2)

Plasma decay half-life is the time measured for the plasma concentration to decrease by one half.

Time frame: 0 (pre-dose), 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hrs post-dose for rifampicin, isoniazid and ethambutol and additional 36 and 48 hrs post-dose for pyrazinamide

Population: PK parameter analysis population included all randomized and treated participants who had at least 1 of the PK parameters for one of four analytes in at least 1 treatment period. Here, 'n' is number of participants who were evaluable for this measure.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Myrin-P FortePlasma Decay Half-life (t1/2)Rifampicin (n= 36, 35)3.6630 hrStandard Deviation 1.0477
Myrin-P FortePlasma Decay Half-life (t1/2)Isoniazid (n= 35, 35)3.7340 hrStandard Deviation 0.9197
Myrin-P FortePlasma Decay Half-life (t1/2)Ethambutol (n= 28, 31)7.7430 hrStandard Deviation 1.1716
Myrin-P FortePlasma Decay Half-life (t1/2)Pyrazinamide (n= 36, 35)9.8630 hrStandard Deviation 1.3333
Four Single Drug ReferencesPlasma Decay Half-life (t1/2)Pyrazinamide (n= 36, 35)9.7660 hrStandard Deviation 1.3671
Four Single Drug ReferencesPlasma Decay Half-life (t1/2)Rifampicin (n= 36, 35)3.4290 hrStandard Deviation 0.6938
Four Single Drug ReferencesPlasma Decay Half-life (t1/2)Ethambutol (n= 28, 31)7.6390 hrStandard Deviation 1.1158
Four Single Drug ReferencesPlasma Decay Half-life (t1/2)Isoniazid (n= 35, 35)3.9470 hrStandard Deviation 1.1751
Secondary

Time to Reach Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax)

Time frame: 0 (pre-dose), 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hrs post-dose for rifampicin, isoniazid and ethambutol and additional 36 and 48 hrs post-dose for pyrazinamide

Population: PK parameter analysis population included all randomized and treated participants who had at least 1 of the PK parameters for one of four analytes in at least 1 treatment period.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEDIAN)
Myrin-P ForteTime to Reach Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax)Rifampicin2.00 hr
Myrin-P ForteTime to Reach Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax)Isoniazid1.02 hr
Myrin-P ForteTime to Reach Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax)Ethambutol2.77 hr
Myrin-P ForteTime to Reach Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax)Pyrazinamide1.50 hr
Four Single Drug ReferencesTime to Reach Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax)Pyrazinamide1.50 hr
Four Single Drug ReferencesTime to Reach Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax)Rifampicin1.50 hr
Four Single Drug ReferencesTime to Reach Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax)Ethambutol2.48 hr
Four Single Drug ReferencesTime to Reach Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax)Isoniazid1.00 hr

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