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Pharmacokinetics of Granule and Tablet Formulations of Deferitazole (Disodium Salt) and a Capsule Formulation of Deferitazole (Magnesium Hydroxide Salt)

A Phase 1, Open-label, Randomized, 3-Period, Relative Bioavailability Study Comparing the Pharmacokinetics of Granule and Tablet Formulations of Deferitazole (Disodium Salt) and a Capsule Formulation of Deferitazole (Magnesium Hydroxide Salt), Each Administered as a Single Oral Dose

Status
Withdrawn
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02065401
Enrollment
0
Registered
2014-02-19
Start date
2014-02-28
Completion date
2014-03-19
Last updated
2021-06-02

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Conditions

Healthy

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the pharmacokinetic profiles of deferitazole after administration of granule and tablet formulations of a deferitazole disodium salt to a capsule formulation of deferitazole magnesium hydroxide salt (reference formulation) in healthy adult subjects.

Interventions

DRUGDeferitazole (disodium salt, granule)

Single oral dose of 1500 mg administered on Day 1

DRUGDeferitazole (disodium salt, tablet)

Single oral dose of 1500 mg administered on Day 1

DRUGDeferitazole (magnesium hydroxide salt)

Single oral dose of 2400 mg administered on Day 1

Sponsors

Shire
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Age 18-65 years inclusive at the time of consent. 2. Must be considered healthy. 3. Serum ferritin, hemoglobin and erythrocyte indices (packed cell volume, mean corpuscular volume and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration) within normal range. 4. Willingness to comply with any applicable contraceptive requirements of the protocol and is: * Male, or * Female of non-childbearing potential (defined as a female who is post-menopausal ) * Non-pregnant, non-lactating female * Females must be at least 90 days post partum or nulliparous. 5. Body weight equal to or greater than 60kg. 6. Ability to swallow a dose of the investigational product.

Exclusion criteria

1. Subject has a clinically significant history or a disorder detected during the medical interview/physical examination. 2. Acute illness. 3. Oral condition: * Has history of oral surgery (including extractions) within 4 weeks, operative dental work within 7 days, or a presence of any clinically significant oral pathology (as determined by the investigator) including lesions, sores or inflammation which would interfere with assessments. * Has fixed retainers, orthodontic appliances, or either maxillary and/or mandibular dentures or other appliances which may interfere with swilling or tasting the formulations. * Has current or recurrent disease that could affect the mouth and interfere with the taste assessment. * Has severe gingivitis, periodontitis or rampant caries. * Has the presence of oral or peri-oral ulceration including herpetic lesions * Has elective dentistry scheduled during the study duration. 4. Subject has a history of thyroid disorder that has not been stabilized on thyroid medication or treatment. 5. History of alcohol or other substance abuse within the year. 6. A positive screen for alcohol or drugs of abuse. 7. Confirmed systolic blood pressure \>139mmHg or \<89mmHg, and diastolic blood pressure \>89mmHg or\<49mmHg. 8. Routine consumption of more than 2 units of caffeine per day or subjects who experience caffeine withdrawal headaches. 9. Male subjects who consume more than 3 units of alcohol per day. Female subjects who consume more than 2 units of alcohol per day. 10. A positive human immunodeficiency virus antibody screen, hepatitis B surface antigen, or hepatitis C virus antibody. 11. Current use of any other medication (including over-the-counter, herbal, or homeopathic preparations) 12. Current use of iron supplements and/or multivitamins. 13. Use of tobacco in any form (e.g., smoking or chewing) or other nicotine-containing products. 14. Donation of blood or blood products (e.g., plasma or platelets) within 60 days.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve (AUC) of DeferitazoleUp to 120 hours post-doseAUC of disodium salt granule, disodium salt tablet, and magnesium hydroxide salt
Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of DeferitazoleUp to 120 hours post-doseCmax of disodium salt granule, disodium salt tablet, and magnesium hydroxide salt

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Taste of DeferitazoleImmediately after dose and 5 minutes post-dose
Bioequivalence of Deferitazole Disodium Salt Granule Formulation With Tablet FormulationUp to 120 hours post-doseCompare the pharmacokinetic profile of granule formulation with pharmacokinetic profile of tablet formulation

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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