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A Bioequivalence Study of the Lu AA21004 20 mg and 2×10 mg Tablets

A Randomized, Open-Label, 2×2 Crossover Phase 1 Study to Evaluate the Bioequivalence of Single Oral Dose of Lu AA21004 20 mg Tablet and 2× Lu AA21004 10 mg Tablets in Healthy Adult Subjects

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03437564
Enrollment
28
Registered
2018-02-19
Start date
2018-02-16
Completion date
2018-04-13
Last updated
2019-06-27

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Conditions

Healthy Adult Participants

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the bioequivalence of a single oral administration of a vortioxetine (Lu AA21004) 20 mg tablet in comparison with two of vortioxetine 10 mg tablets in Japanese healthy adult participants.

Detailed description

The drug being tested in this study is called vortioxetine (Lu AA21004). Vortioxetine is being tested in Japanese healthy adult participants. This study will look at the bioequivalence of a single oral administration of a vortioxetine 20 mg tablet in comparison with two of vortioxetine 10 mg tablets, and also look at the safety of a single oral dose of vortioxetine 20 mg in Japanese healthy adult participants. The study will enroll 28 (14 for each sequence) healthy participants. In case bioequivalence cannot be demonstrated with the number of participants initially planned, an add-on participant study may be conducted (as a maximum 28 participants additionally). Participants will be randomly assigned (by chance, like flipping a coin) to one of the two treatment groups. * Treatment Group A: Vortioxetine 20 mg (one 20 mg tablet) in Period 1 + Vortioxetine 20 mg (two 10 mg tablets) in Period 2 * Treatment Group B: Vortioxetine 20 mg (two 10 mg tablets) in Period 1 + Vortioxetine 20 mg (one 20 mg tablet) in Period 2 This single-center trial will be conducted in Japan. The overall time to participate in this study is approximately 25 days. Participants will make two visits to the clinic and be hospitalized for ten days in total.

Interventions

DRUGVortioxetine

Vortioxetine tablet

Sponsors

Takeda
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Be a healthy Japanese adult volunteer. 2. Understand the contents of the study and is capable of providing written consent to participate in the study. 3. Be willing to comply with all study procedures and restrictions. 4. Aged between ≥20 and ≤45 years at the time of screening. 5. Have a BMI of ≥18.5 and ≤24.9 (kg/m\^2) and a body weight of ≥50 kg at the time of screening. 6. Be a extensive metabolizer (EM) based on CYP2D6 genotyping at the time of screening. 7. A female participant of childbearing potential with a non-sterilized male partner must agree to routinely use appropriate contraception during the study from the time of signing informed consent until 4 weeks after last dosing of the study drug.

Exclusion criteria

1. Has received any investigational drug within 90 days before screening for this study. 2. Previously received Lu AA21004 before participation in this study. 3. Is an employee of the sponsor or the study site, or immediate family member, or is in a dependent relationship with a study site employee who is involved in the conduct of this study (eg, spouse, parent, child, sibling) or who may be coerced to provide consent. 4. Has uncontrolled, clinically relevant neurologic, cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, metabolic, gastrointestinal, or endocrine disease or other abnormality which may affect study participation or study results. 5. Has a history of multiple episodes or severe allergies (eg, food, drug, latex allergy) or has had an anaphylactic reaction or significant intolerance to prescription drugs, over the counter (OTC) drugs, or foods. 6. Has a positive pregnancy test at the time of screening or Day -1. 7. Is a pregnant or lactating female. 8. Has a positive urine drug screen test at the time of screening or Day -1. 9. Has a history of drug abuse (defined as any illicit drug use) or has a history of alcohol dependence within 2 years before the start of screening or is unwilling to agree to abstain from alcohol and drugs throughout the study. 10. Consumes 6 or more servings of caffeinated beverages (containing about 120 mg of caffeine per serving) such as of coffee, tea, cola, or energy drinks. 11. Is a smoker who smoked cigarettes or used nicotine-containing products (such as nicotine patch) within 6 months before the Period 1 study drug administration. 12. Used any of the excluded drugs, dietary products or foods during the specified time periods, or will need any of them during the study period. 13. Has any current or recent gastrointestinal diseases that would be expected to influence the absorption of drugs (ie, a history of malabsorption, esophageal reflux, peptic ulcer disease, erosive esophagitis, frequent \[more than once per week\] occurrence of heartburn), or any surgical intervention (Stomach, cholecystectomy etc.). 14. Has a history of cancer. 15. Has a positive test result for any of the following at the time of screening: hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody/antigen, serological test for syphilis. 16. Has poor peripheral venous access. 17. Has undergone whole blood collection of at least 200 mL within 4 weeks (28 days) or at least 400 mL within 12 weeks (84 days) prior to the start of Period 1 study drug administration. 18. Has undergone whole blood collection of at least 800 mL in total within 52 weeks (364 days) prior to the start of Period 1 study drug administration. 19. Has undergone blood component collection within 2 weeks (14 days) prior to the start of Period 1 study drug administration. 20. Has any clinically relevant abnormality in vital signs or 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECG) at screening or on Day -1 of Period 1. 21. Has abnormal laboratory test values at screening or on Day -1 of Period 1 indicating clinically relevant underlying disease, or showing alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and/or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \>1.5×upper limit of normal (ULN). 22. Is unlikely to comply with the protocol requirements or is unsuitable as a participant of this study for any other reason in the opinion of the investigator or sub-investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
AUClast: Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time 0 to the Last Quantifiable Time Point of Unchanged Lu AA21004Day 1 pre-dose and at multiple time points (up to 72 hours) post-dose
Cmax: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Observed Value) of Unchanged Lu AA21004Day 1 pre-dose and at multiple time points (up to 72 hours) post-dose

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
MRT∞, ev: Mean Residence Time 0 to Infinity of Unchanged Lu AA21004Day 1 pre-dose and at multiple time points (up to 72 hours) post-dose
MRTlast, ev: Mean Residence Time From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration of Unchanged Lu AA21004Day 1 pre-dose and at multiple time points (up to 72 hours) post-dose
λz: Apparent Elimination Rate Constant of Unchanged Lu AA21004Day 1 pre-dose and at multiple time points (up to 72 hours) post-dose
T1/2z: Apparent Elimination Half-Life of Unchanged Lu AA21004Day 1 pre-dose and at multiple time points (up to 72 hours) post-dose
AUC∞: Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time 0 to Infinity of Unchanged Lu AA21004Day 1 pre-dose and at multiple time points (up to 72 hours) post-dose
Number of Participants With TEAE Related to Vital SignUp to Day 25
Number of Participants With TEAE Related to Clinical Laboratory Tests (Alanine Aminotransferase Increased)Up to Day 25
Number of Participants With TEAE Related to 12-lead ElectrocardiogramsUp to Day 25
Number of Participants Who Experienced at Least One Treatment-Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)Up to Day 25
Tmax: Time to Reach Cmax (Observed Value) of Unchanged Lu AA21004Day 1 pre-dose and at multiple time points (up to 72 hours) post-dose

Countries

Japan

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Participants took part in the study at 1 investigative site in Japan, from 16 February 2018 to 13 April 2018.

Pre-assignment details

Healthy participants were enrolled in one of two treatment group (vortioxetine 20 mg (1×20 mg tablet) on Day 1 in Period 1, followed by vortioxetine 20 mg (2×10 mg tablets) on Day 1 in Period 2; vortioxetine 20 mg (2×10 mg tablets) on Day 1 in Period 1, followed by vortioxetine 20 mg (1×20 mg tablet) on Day 1 in Period 2) with cross over design.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Vortioxetine One 20 mg Tablet + Two 10 mg Tablets
Vortioxetine 20 mg (one 20 mg tablet) orally, once on Day 1 in Period 1 in a fasted state + vortioxetine 20 mg (two 10 mg tablets) orally, once on Day 1 in Period 2 in a fasted state.
14
Vortioxetine Two 10 mg Tablets + One 20 mg Table
Vortioxetine 20 mg (two 10 mg tablets) orally, once on Day 1 in Period 1 in a fasted state + vortioxetine 20 mg (one 20 mg tablet) orally, once on Day 1 in Period 2 in a fasted state.
14
Total28

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicVortioxetine One 20 mg Tablet + Two 10 mg TabletsVortioxetine Two 10 mg Tablets + One 20 mg TableTotal
Age, Continuous24.0 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.52
24.0 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.96
24.0 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.68
Alcohol Classification
Drank 2 to 3 Days a Month
9 Participants8 Participants17 Participants
Alcohol Classification
Drank 2 to 3 Days a Week
3 Participants0 Participants3 Participants
Alcohol Classification
Never Drank
2 Participants6 Participants8 Participants
BMI21.46 kg/meter (m)^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.812
21.33 kg/meter (m)^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.175
21.39 kg/meter (m)^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.5
Caffeine Classification
Had Caffeine Consumption
5 Participants4 Participants9 Participants
Caffeine Classification
Had no Caffeine Consumption
9 Participants10 Participants19 Participants
Height172.4 Centimeters (cm)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.94
170.2 Centimeters (cm)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.48
171.3 Centimeters (cm)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.38
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Japan
14 Participants14 Participants28 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
14 Participants14 Participants28 Participants
Smoking Classification
Ex-Smoker
2 Participants1 Participants3 Participants
Smoking Classification
Never Smoked
12 Participants13 Participants25 Participants
Weight63.86 Kilograms (kg)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.694
61.91 Kilograms (kg)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.254
62.89 Kilograms (kg)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.434

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 280 / 28
other
Total, other adverse events
1 / 280 / 28
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 280 / 28

Outcome results

Primary

AUClast: Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time 0 to the Last Quantifiable Time Point of Unchanged Lu AA21004

Time frame: Day 1 pre-dose and at multiple time points (up to 72 hours) post-dose

Population: Pharmacokinetic (PK) Analysis Set; PK analysis set included all treated participants who had no major protocol violations, completed the minimum element of the protocol, and had evaluable pharmacokinetic data.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Vortioxetine One 20 mg TabletAUClast: Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time 0 to the Last Quantifiable Time Point of Unchanged Lu AA21004299.3 hour*nanogram per milliliter (h*ng/mL)Standard Deviation 59.82
Vortioxetine Two 10 mg TabletsAUClast: Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time 0 to the Last Quantifiable Time Point of Unchanged Lu AA21004301.1 hour*nanogram per milliliter (h*ng/mL)Standard Deviation 62.07
90% CI: [0.967, 1.026]ANOVA
Primary

Cmax: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Observed Value) of Unchanged Lu AA21004

Time frame: Day 1 pre-dose and at multiple time points (up to 72 hours) post-dose

Population: Pharmacokinetic (PK) Analysis Set; PK analysis set included all treated participants who had no major protocol violations, completed the minimum element of the protocol, and had evaluable pharmacokinetic data.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Vortioxetine One 20 mg TabletCmax: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Observed Value) of Unchanged Lu AA210048.744 ng/mLStandard Deviation 1.7838
Vortioxetine Two 10 mg TabletsCmax: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Observed Value) of Unchanged Lu AA210048.976 ng/mLStandard Deviation 1.6936
90% CI: [0.937, 1.008]ANOVA
Secondary

AUC∞: Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time 0 to Infinity of Unchanged Lu AA21004

Time frame: Day 1 pre-dose and at multiple time points (up to 72 hours) post-dose

Population: Pharmacokinetic (PK) Analysis Set; PK analysis set included all treated participants who had no major protocol violations, completed the minimum element of the protocol, and had evaluable pharmacokinetic data.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Vortioxetine One 20 mg TabletAUC∞: Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time 0 to Infinity of Unchanged Lu AA21004463.9 h*ng/mLStandard Deviation 135.58
Vortioxetine Two 10 mg TabletsAUC∞: Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time 0 to Infinity of Unchanged Lu AA21004477.6 h*ng/mLStandard Deviation 164.83
Secondary

MRT∞, ev: Mean Residence Time 0 to Infinity of Unchanged Lu AA21004

Time frame: Day 1 pre-dose and at multiple time points (up to 72 hours) post-dose

Population: Pharmacokinetic (PK) Analysis Set; PK analysis set included all treated participants who had no major protocol violations, completed the minimum element of the protocol, and had evaluable pharmacokinetic data.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Vortioxetine One 20 mg TabletMRT∞, ev: Mean Residence Time 0 to Infinity of Unchanged Lu AA2100467.27 HoursStandard Deviation 14.145
Vortioxetine Two 10 mg TabletsMRT∞, ev: Mean Residence Time 0 to Infinity of Unchanged Lu AA2100468.84 HoursStandard Deviation 18.646
Secondary

MRTlast, ev: Mean Residence Time From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration of Unchanged Lu AA21004

Time frame: Day 1 pre-dose and at multiple time points (up to 72 hours) post-dose

Population: Pharmacokinetic (PK) Analysis Set; PK analysis set included all treated participants who had no major protocol violations, completed the minimum element of the protocol, and had evaluable pharmacokinetic data.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Vortioxetine One 20 mg TabletMRTlast, ev: Mean Residence Time From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration of Unchanged Lu AA2100430.12 HoursStandard Deviation 1.8274
Vortioxetine Two 10 mg TabletsMRTlast, ev: Mean Residence Time From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration of Unchanged Lu AA2100430.12 HoursStandard Deviation 1.8335
Secondary

Number of Participants Who Experienced at Least One Treatment-Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)

Time frame: Up to Day 25

Population: Safety Analysis Set; The safety analysis set included all participants who received at least one dose of the study drug.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Vortioxetine One 20 mg TabletNumber of Participants Who Experienced at Least One Treatment-Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)1 Participants
Vortioxetine Two 10 mg TabletsNumber of Participants Who Experienced at Least One Treatment-Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)0 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With TEAE Related to 12-lead Electrocardiograms

Time frame: Up to Day 25

Population: Safety Analysis Set; The safety analysis set included all participants who received at least one dose of the study drug.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Vortioxetine One 20 mg TabletNumber of Participants With TEAE Related to 12-lead Electrocardiograms0 Participants
Vortioxetine Two 10 mg TabletsNumber of Participants With TEAE Related to 12-lead Electrocardiograms0 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With TEAE Related to Clinical Laboratory Tests (Alanine Aminotransferase Increased)

Time frame: Up to Day 25

Population: Safety Analysis Set; The safety analysis set included all participants who received at least one dose of the study drug.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Vortioxetine One 20 mg TabletNumber of Participants With TEAE Related to Clinical Laboratory Tests (Alanine Aminotransferase Increased)1 Participants
Vortioxetine Two 10 mg TabletsNumber of Participants With TEAE Related to Clinical Laboratory Tests (Alanine Aminotransferase Increased)0 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With TEAE Related to Vital Sign

Time frame: Up to Day 25

Population: Safety Analysis Set; The safety analysis set included all participants who received at least one dose of the study drug.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Vortioxetine One 20 mg TabletNumber of Participants With TEAE Related to Vital Sign0 Participants
Vortioxetine Two 10 mg TabletsNumber of Participants With TEAE Related to Vital Sign0 Participants
Secondary

T1/2z: Apparent Elimination Half-Life of Unchanged Lu AA21004

Time frame: Day 1 pre-dose and at multiple time points (up to 72 hours) post-dose

Population: Pharmacokinetic (PK) Analysis Set; PK analysis set included all treated participants who had no major protocol violations, completed the minimum element of the protocol, and had evaluable pharmacokinetic data.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Vortioxetine One 20 mg TabletT1/2z: Apparent Elimination Half-Life of Unchanged Lu AA2100445.36 HoursStandard Deviation 9.7694
Vortioxetine Two 10 mg TabletsT1/2z: Apparent Elimination Half-Life of Unchanged Lu AA2100446.44 HoursStandard Deviation 13.09
Secondary

Tmax: Time to Reach Cmax (Observed Value) of Unchanged Lu AA21004

Time frame: Day 1 pre-dose and at multiple time points (up to 72 hours) post-dose

Population: Pharmacokinetic (PK) Analysis Set; PK analysis set included all treated participants who had no major protocol violations, completed the minimum element of the protocol, and had evaluable pharmacokinetic data.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Vortioxetine One 20 mg TabletTmax: Time to Reach Cmax (Observed Value) of Unchanged Lu AA210046.000 Hours
Vortioxetine Two 10 mg TabletsTmax: Time to Reach Cmax (Observed Value) of Unchanged Lu AA210046.000 Hours
Secondary

λz: Apparent Elimination Rate Constant of Unchanged Lu AA21004

Time frame: Day 1 pre-dose and at multiple time points (up to 72 hours) post-dose

Population: Pharmacokinetic (PK) Analysis Set; PK analysis set included all treated participants who had no major protocol violations, completed the minimum element of the protocol, and had evaluable pharmacokinetic data.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Vortioxetine One 20 mg Tabletλz: Apparent Elimination Rate Constant of Unchanged Lu AA210040.01608 1/HoursStandard Deviation 0.004009
Vortioxetine Two 10 mg Tabletsλz: Apparent Elimination Rate Constant of Unchanged Lu AA210040.01599 1/HoursStandard Deviation 0.0041766

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