Pharmacology, Clinical
Conditions
Keywords
Relative bioavailability study
Brief summary
Primary objective: To determine oral bioavailability of the liquid formulation intended for pediatric use and potential food effects in healthy adults. Secondary objective: To evaluate safety and tolerability measured by physical examination findings, vital signs, electrocardiogram (ECG), laboratory parameters, and adverse events (AEs).
Detailed description
Clinical pharmacology
Interventions
Single oral dose of 2.4 milligram (mg) riociguat (BAY63-2521) as pediatric high-concentration suspension (0.15 mg per milliliter \[mg/mL\], i.e. 16 mL) under fasting conditions
Sponsors
Bayer
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy male or female volunteers * Age 18-45 years * Body mass index (BMI) 18.0-29.9 kg/m² * Systolic blood pressure (SBP) 110-145 mmHg * No drugs 2 weeks before treatment * Nonsmokers for at least 12 weeks
Exclusion criteria
* Incompletely cured pre-existing diseases for which it can be assumed that the absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination and effects of the study drugs will not be normal * Medical disorder that would impair the subject's ability to complete the study in the opinion of the Investigator * Known hypersensitivity to the study drugs (active substance or excipients of the preparations) * Known severe allergies, non-allergic drug reactions, or multiple drug allergies * Relevant diseases within the last 4 weeks prior to the first study drug administration * Regular use of medicines * Regular use of therapeutic or recreational drugs * Use of any medication within the 2 weeks preceding the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Zero to Infinity (AUC) of Riociguat and its Analyte M1 (BAY60-4552) | 0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose | AUC is a measure of systemic drug exposure, which is obtained by collecting a series of blood samples and measuring the concentrations of drug in each sample. AUC is defined as area under concentration versus time curve from time 0 (predose) to extrapolated infinite time. Geometric mean and percentage geometric coefficient of variation (%CV) were reported. |
| Maximum Observed Drug Concentration (Cmax) of Riociguat and its Analyte M1 (BAY60-4552) After a Single Dose | 0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose | Cmax refers to the highest measured drug concentration which is obtained by collecting a series of plasma samples and measuring the concentrations of drug in each sample. Geometric mean and percentage geometric coefficient of variation (%CV) were reported. |
| Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Zero to Infinity Divided by Dose (AUC/D) of Riociguat and its Analyte M1 (BAY60-4552) After a Single Dose | 0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose | Geometric mean and percentage geometric coefficient of variation (%CV) were reported. |
| Maximum Observed Drug Concentration Adjusted by Dose (Cmax/D) of Riociguat and its Analyte M1 (BAY60-4552) After a Single Dose | 0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose | Geometric mean and percentage geometric coefficient of variation (%CV) were reported. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mean Residence Time (MRT) of Riociguat and its Analyte M1 (BAY604552) | 0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose | MRT is an average duration of the drug in the body, and is expressed in hours. |
| Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Zero to Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUC[0-tlast]) of Riociguat and its Analyte M1 (BAY60-4552) After a Single Dose | 0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose | AUC is a measure of systemic drug exposure, which is obtained by collecting a series of blood samples and measuring the concentrations of drug in each sample. AUC(0-tlast) is defined as AUC from time zero to the last data point above the lower limit of quantification. Geometric mean and percentage geometric coefficient of variation (%CV) were reported. |
| Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Zero to Infinity Divided by Dose per Kilogram Body Weight (AUC,norm) of Riociguat and its Analyte M1 (BAY60-4552) After a Single Dose | 0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose | AUC is a measure of the plasma concentration of the drug over time. It is used to characterize drug absorption. AUCnorm is defined as AUC divided by dose per kg body weight. |
| Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Zero to Last Quantifiable Concentration Divided by Dose (AUC[0-tlast]/D) of Riociguat and its Analyte M1 (BAY60-4552) After a Single Dose | 0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose | AUC is a measure of systemic drug exposure, which is obtained by collecting a series of blood samples and measuring the concentrations of drug in each sample. AUC(0-tlast)/D is defined as AUC from time zero to the last data point above the lower limit of quantification divided by dose. Geometric mean and percentage geometric coefficient of variation (%CV) were reported. |
| Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Zero to Last Quantifiable Concentration Divided by Dose per Kilogram Body Weight (AUC[0-tlast]norm) of Riociguat and its Analyte M1 (BAY60-4552) After a Single Dose | 0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose | AUC is a measure of systemic drug exposure, which is obtained by collecting a series of blood samples and measuring the concentrations of drug in each sample. AUC(0-tlast), norm is defined as AUC from time zero to the last data point above the lower limit of quantification divided by dose per kg body weight. Geometric mean and percentage geometric coefficient of variation (%CV) were reported. |
| Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration Divided by Dose per Kilogram Body Weight (Cmax,norm) of Riociguat and its Analyte M1 (BAY60-4552) After a Single Dose | 0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose | Cmax refers to the highest measured drug concentration which is obtained by collecting a series of blood samples and measuring the concentrations of drug in each sample. Cmax,norm is defined as Cmax divided by dose per kg body weight. |
| Time to Reach Maximum Drug Concentration in Plasma (tmax) of Riociguat and its Analyte M1 (BAY60-4552) After a Single Dose | 0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose | tmax refers to the time after dosing when a drug attains its highest measurable concentration (Cmax). It is obtained by collecting a series of blood samples at various times after dosing, and measuring them for drug content. |
| Terminal Half Life (t1/2) of Riociguat and its Analyte M1 (BAY60-4552) | 0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose | Half life associated with terminal slope refers to the elimination of the drug. It is the time taken for the blood plasma concentration to reach half the concentration in the terminal phase of elimination. It is expressed in hours and derived from the terminal slope of the concentration versus time curve. Geometric mean and percentage geometric coefficient of variation (%CV) were reported. |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed