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A Study of Combination Caplet With Loperamide Hydrochloride and Simethicone, and Imodium Express Tablets-lyophilizate Coadministered With Espumisan Capsule in Healthy Volunteers

An Open-label, Randomized, Fasting, Two-period, Single-dose, Crossover Study to Assess Bioequivalence Between a Combination Caplet With Loperamide Hydrochloride and Simethicone (Janssen-Cilag, France), and Imodium® Express Tablets-lyophilizate (Janssen-Cilag, France) Coadministered With Espumisan® Capsule (Berlin-Chemie AG, Germany), in Healthy Volunteers

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04186936
Enrollment
48
Registered
2019-12-05
Start date
2019-12-05
Completion date
2019-12-26
Last updated
2020-09-10

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Conditions

Healthy

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to assess bioequivalence between a Combination caplet with loperamide hydrogen chloride (HCl) 2 milligram (mg) and simethicone 125 mg, and Imodium Express tablets-lyophilizate with loperamide HCl 2 mg (co-administered with Espumisan capsules with simethicone 40 mg), with respect to the single-dose pharmacokinetics of loperamide HCl. The maximum observed concentration (Cmax), and the area under the concentration-vs.-time curve until the last measurable concentration (AUC \[0-t\]) will be used to assess bioequivalence.

Interventions

DRUGCombination Caplet with Loperamide HCl and Simethicone

Participants will receive combination caplet with loperamide HCl 2 mg and simethicone 125 mg as Test product A per assigned treatment sequence.

Participants will receive loperamide HCl 2 mg tablet-lyophilizate orally as part of Reference product B per assigned treatment sequence.

Participants will receive Simethicone 40 mg capsule orally as part of Reference product B per assigned treatment sequence.

Sponsors

McNeil AB
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 and 30.0 kilogram per meter (kg/m\^2), inclusive, and a total body weight greater than or equal to (\>=) 50.0 kilogram (kg) * Females of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test at the baseline visit * Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female agree to the contraceptive requirements (including female partner's use of a highly effective method of birth control for at least 3 months before the study, during the study and for 30 days after the last dose of investigational product) * A personally signed and dated informed consent document before participating in any study specific procedures, indicating that the participant has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the study * Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits, laboratory tests, and other study procedures specified in the protocol example: swallowing of tablets

Exclusion criteria

* Use of medications, prescription medication and/or over-the-counter medication including vitamins, herbal supplements, medicinal plants (example supplements containing garlic extract), and topical preparations of drugs that are systemically absorbed (example steroids and non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs) within two weeks prior to dosing * Use of St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) within 30 days prior to the first dose of study medication * Abnormal results of laboratory and instrumental methods of examinations, including electrocardiogram (ECG) * Females with a positive pregnancy test and/or are breast-feeding * Females, currently using hormonal contraceptives (including use less than 2 months prior to enrollment)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Maximum Observed Concentration (Cmax)Predose, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 24, 30, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdoseCmax is the maximum observed concentration.
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-tme Curve From Time Zero to Time 't' (AUC[0-t])Predose, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 24, 30, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdoseAUC(0-t) is the area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to time 't' (Time t is the time of the last measurable plasma concentration \[Clast\]).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Time to Reach Maximum Observed Concentration (Tmax)Predose, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 24, 30, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdoseTmax is defined as time from investigational product administration to occurrence of Cmax.
Elimination Rate Constant (Lambda[z])Predose, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 24, 30, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdoseLambda (z) is the apparent terminal elimination rate constant, estimated by linear regression using the terminal logarithmic (log)-linear phase of the log-transformed concentration versus time data.
Elimination Half-Life (t1/2)Predose, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 24, 30, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdoseThe elimination half-life (t1/2) is the time measured for the plasma concentration to decrease by 1 half to its original concentration. It is associated with the terminal slope of the semi logarithmic drug concentration-time curve, and is calculated as 0.693/lambda(z).
Number of Participants with Adverse Events (AEs)Up to 31 daysAn AE is any untoward medical event that occurs in a participant administered an investigational product, and it does not necessarily indicate only events with clear causal relationship with the relevant investigational product.
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Time Zero to Infinite Time (AUC[0-infinity])Predose, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 24, 30, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdoseAUC (0-infinity) is the area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to infinite time, calculated as the sum of AUC(0-last) and C(last)/lambda(z); wherein AUC(0-last) is area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to last quantifiable time, C(last) is the last observed measurable concentration, and lambda(z) is elimination rate constant.
Number of Participants Reporting Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Up to 17 daysAn AE is any untoward medical event that occurs in a participant administered an investigational product, and it does not necessarily indicate only events with clear causal relationship with the relevant investigational product. Treatment-emergent events between administration of study drug up to 17 days that are absent before treatment or that worsened relative to pre-treatment state.
Number of Participants with Clinically Significant Change from Baseline in Vital SignsUp to 31 daysNumber of participants with clinically significant change from baseline in vital signs (blood pressure and heart rate) will be reported.
Number of Participants with Clinically Significant Change from Baseline in Laboratory AbnormalitiesUp to 31 daysLaboratory parameters included: hematology (hemoglobin, hematocrit, red blood cell, platelet and white blood cell count etc.), chemistry (sodium, potassium, calcium, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, total bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, albumin, total protein, glucose, creatinine and cholesterol etc.) and urine (glucose, protein, blood, ketones, nitrites, leucocyte esterase, microscopic analysis etc.).
Number of Participants with Adverse Events by SeverityUp to 31 daysThe severity of AEs will be assessed by the Investigator or medically qualified individual using the following general categorical descriptors: a). Mild: Awareness of symptoms that are easily tolerated, causing minimal discomfort and not interfering with participant's usual function or normal everyday activities; b). Moderate: Sufficient discomfort is present to cause interference to some extent with participant's usual function or normal everyday activity; c). Severe: Extreme distress, causing significant impairment of functioning or incapacitation; interferes significantly with participants usual function; prevents normal everyday activities.
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve Extrapolated from Last Measurable Concentration to Infinite Time (AUCextrap)Predose, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 24, 30, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdoseAUC(extrap) is the area under the plasma concentration-time curve extrapolated from last measurable concentration to infinite time.

Countries

Russia

Outcome results

None listed

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