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PK and Bioavailability Comparison of Tofacitinib Between a Modified Release and The Immediate Release Formulation

A Phase 1, Randomized, Open-Label, 2-Way Crossover Study To Evaluate Single Dose And Steady State PK And Bioavailability Between A Modified Release Tofacitinib (11 Mg QD) And The Immediate Release Tofacitinib (5 Mg BID) In Chinese Healthy Subjects

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04403776
Enrollment
26
Registered
2020-05-27
Start date
2018-12-03
Completion date
2019-02-12
Last updated
2020-05-27

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Conditions

Healthy

Brief summary

A study to characterize the single-dose and steady-state pharmacokinetics of tofacitinib Modified Release (MR) formulation as well as to compare the extent of absorption of the MR 11 mg formulation (once daily) to that of the Immediate Release (IR) 5 mg formulation (twice daily) of tofacitinib in Chinese healthy subjects under fasted conditions.

Interventions

DRUGtofacitinib MR 11 mg

Single oral dose of tofacitinib MR 11 mg, administered as 1 x MR 11 mg tablet, in a fasting state on Day 1 followed by once daily dosing (QD) on Days 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.

DRUGtofacitinib IR 5 mg

Two separate oral doses (12 hours apart) of tofacitinib IR 5 mg, administered one in the morning in a fasting state and one in the evening at least 2 hours after dinner on Day 1 followed by 5 mg IR every 12 hours on Days 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.

Sponsors

Pfizer
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Subjects will be randomized to one of the two treatment sequences. Each treatment sequence will consist of two periods, separated by a washout phase of no less than 72 hours from the AM dose on Day 7. Treatment A (Test): Single oral dose of tofacitinib MR 11 mg, administered as 1 x MR 11 mg tablet, in a fasting state on Day 1 followed by once daily dosing (QD) on Days 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. Treatment B (Reference): Two separate oral doses (12 hours apart) of tofacitinib IR 5 mg, administered one in the morning in a fasting state and one in the evening at least 2 hours after dinner on Day 1 followed by 5 mg IR every 12 hours on Days 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Subjects must be of Chinese ethnicity (individuals currently residing in mainland China who were born in China and have both parents of Chinese descent). * Healthy male and/or female subjects of non-childbearing potential * Female subjects of non-childbearing potential must meet at least one of the following criteria: * Achieved postmenopausal status, defined as follows: cessation of regular menses for at least 12 consecutive months with no alternative pathological or physiological cause; and have a serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) level confirming the postmenopausal state; * Have undergone a documented hysterectomy and/or bilateral oophorectomy; * Have medically confirmed ovarian failure. * Body Mass Index (BMI) of 19.0 to 26.0 kg/m2; and a total body weight \>50 kg (110 lbs).

Exclusion criteria

Subjects presenting with any of the following will not be included in the study: * Evidence or history of clinically significant hematological, renal, endocrine, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hepatic, psychiatric, neurologic, or allergic disease (including drug allergies, but excluding untreated, asymptomatic, seasonal allergies at the time of dosing). * Clinically significant infections within the past 3 months prior to first dosing (eg, those requiring hospitalization or parenteral antibiotics, or as judged by the Investigator), evidence of any infection within the past 7 days prior to first dosing, history of disseminated herpes simplex infection or recurrent (\>1 episode) or disseminated herpes zoster. * Any condition possibly affecting drug absorption (eg, gastrectomy, colon resection, etc.). * Use of CYP3A4 inhibitors (eg, ketoconazole, ciprofloxacin, diltiazem) or inducers (eg, phenytoin, carbamazepine, rifampin) within 14 days or 5 half lives (whichever is longer) prior to dosing.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Area under the plasma concentration time profile from time zero extrapolated to infinite time (AUCinf)Plasma PK samples will be collected pre dose and after the Day 1 AM dose of MR and IR treatments and the PM dose of the IR treatment.
Area under the plasma concentration time profile from time zero to the time of the last quantifiable concentration (AUClast)Plasma PK samples will be collected pre dose and after the Day 1 AM dose of MR and IR treatments and the PM dose of the IR treatment.
Area under the concentration time profile for the 24 hour period (AUC24)Blood samples for assessing steady state PK will be collected prior to dosing on Days 5, 6 and 7 and after dosing on Day 7 (up to 24 hours post Day 7 AM dose)

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Single-dose PK: area under the plasma concentration-time profile from time 0 to tau (AUCtau)Plasma PK samples will be collected pre dose and after the Day 1 AM dose of MR and IR treatments and the PM dose of the IR treatment.
Steady-state PK: CmaxBlood samples for assessing steady state PK will be collected prior to dosing on Days 5, 6 and 7 and after dosing on Day 7 (up to 24 hours post Day 7 AM dose)
Steady-state PK: lowest concentration observed (Cmin)Blood samples for assessing steady state PK will be collected prior to dosing on Days 5, 6 and 7 and after dosing on Day 7 (up to 24 hours post Day 7 AM dose)
Steady-state PK: average concentration (Cav)Blood samples for assessing steady state PK will be collected prior to dosing on Days 5, 6 and 7 and after dosing on Day 7 (up to 24 hours post Day 7 AM dose)
Steady-state PK: TmaxBlood samples for assessing steady state PK will be collected prior to dosing on Days 5, 6 and 7 and after dosing on Day 7 (up to 24 hours post Day 7 AM dose)
Steady-state PK: concentration at 24 hours (C24)Blood samples for assessing steady state PK will be collected prior to dosing on Days 5, 6 and 7 and after dosing on Day 7 (up to 24 hours post Day 7 AM dose)
Single-dose PK: time for Cmax (Tmax)Plasma PK samples will be collected pre dose and after the Day 1 AM dose of MR and IR treatments and the PM dose of the IR treatment.
Steady-state PK: peak to trough fluctuation (PTF)Blood samples for assessing steady state PK will be collected prior to dosing on Days 5, 6 and 7 and after dosing on Day 7 (up to 24 hours post Day 7 AM dose)
Steady-state PK: peak to trough swing (PTS)Blood samples for assessing steady state PK will be collected prior to dosing on Days 5, 6 and 7 and after dosing on Day 7 (up to 24 hours post Day 7 AM dose)
Steady-state PK: observed accumulation ratio for AUC (Rac)Blood samples for assessing steady state PK will be collected prior to dosing on Days 5, 6 and 7 and after dosing on Day 7 (up to 24 hours post Day 7 AM dose)
Steady-state PK: observed accumulation ratio for Cmax (Rac,Cmax)Blood samples for assessing steady state PK will be collected prior to dosing on Days 5, 6 and 7 and after dosing on Day 7 (up to 24 hours post Day 7 AM dose)
Number (%) of subjects with treatment-emergent adverse eventsapproximately 18 daysECG, Clinical Laboratories, Vitals Signs and Physical Exams will be used as a safety measure to detect any AEs.
Steady-state PK: peak to trough ratio (PTR)Blood samples for assessing steady state PK will be collected prior to dosing on Days 5, 6 and 7 and after dosing on Day 7 (up to 24 hours post Day 7 AM dose)
Single-dose PK: maximum observed concentration (Cmax)Plasma PK samples will be collected pre dose and after the Day 1 AM dose of MR and IR treatments and the PM dose of the IR treatment.
Single-dose PK: terminal half-life (t1/2)Plasma PK samples will be collected pre dose and after the Day 1 AM dose of MR and IR treatments and the PM dose of the IR treatment.

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

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