Healthy
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate bioequivalence on the primary pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters between macitentan and tadalafil administered as a fixed dose combination (FDC) (test) of macitentan/tadalafil and the co- administered free combination (reference) of macitentan (Opsumit) and tadalafil (Adcirca) in fasted conditions in healthy adult participants; and to evaluate the effect of food on the primary PK parameters of macitentan and tadalafil administered as an FDC of macitentan/tadalafil in fed versus fasted conditions in healthy adult participants.
Interventions
DRUGMacitentan 10 mg
Macitentan 10mg tablet will be administered orally as per assigned treatment sequence.
DRUGTadalafil 20 mg
Tadalafil 20mg tablet will be administered orally as per assigned treatment sequence.
DRUGMacitentan 10 mg/Tadalafil 20mg FDC
FDC of Macitentan 10 mg/Tadalafil 20 mg will be administered orally as single dose tablets.
Sponsors
Actelion
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy on the basis of physical examination and medical history, performed at screening. If there are any abnormalities, they must be considered not clinically relevant and this determination must be recorded in the participant's source documents and initialed by the investigator * Systolic blood pressure (SBP) between 100 and 145 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) (inclusive), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) between 50 and 90 mm Hg (inclusive), and pulse rate between 45 and 90 beats per minute (inclusive) at screening, supine for at least 5 minutes and after 3 minutes of standing * Twelve-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) without clinically relevant abnormalities, at the discretion of the investigator, measured after the participant is supine for at least 5 minutes, at screening * A woman must agree not to donate eggs (ova, oocytes) for the purposes of assisted reproduction during the study and for a period of 30 days after the last study intervention intake * Willing and able to adhere to the lifestyle restrictions specified in this protocol
Exclusion criteria
* Known allergies, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to macitentan, tadalafil, or drug of the same class, or its excipients * History or clinical evidence of any disease and/or existence of any surgical or medical condition which might interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of the study intervention(s) (appendectomy and herniotomy allowed, cholecystectomy not allowed) * Veins unsuitable for intravenous puncture on either arm (example, veins that are difficult to locate, access, or puncture, and veins with a tendency to rupture during or after puncture) * Known hereditary degenerative retinal disorders, including retinitis pigmentosa
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Observed Plasma Analyte Concentration (Cmax) of Macitentan and its Metabolite JNJ-68212820, and Tadalafil. | Predose up to 216 hours (up to Day 10) | Cmax is defined as the maximum observed plasma analyte concentration. |
| Area Under the Plasma Analyte Concentration Time Curve of Macitentan, its Metabolite JNJ-68212820, and Tadalafil from Time Zero to Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUC [0-Last]) | Predose up to 216 hours (up to Day 10) | AUC (0-last) is defined as area under the plasma analyte concentration time curve of macitentan, its metabolite JNJ-68212820 and tadalafil from time 0 to the time of the last quantifiable (non-below quantification limit \[non-BQL\]) concentrations. |
| Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve of Macitentan and its Metabolite JNJ-68212820, and Tadalafil from Time Zero to Infinite time (AUC [0-Infinity]) | Predose up to 216 hours (up to Day 10) | AUC (0-infinity) is defined as area under the plasma concentration-time curve of macitentan and its metabolite JNJ-68212820, and tadalafil from time 0 to infinite time, calculated as the sum of AUC (0-last) and C(last)/lambda(z) where C(last) is the last observed measurable (non-BQL) plasma analyte concentration. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Apparent Terminal Elimination Rate Constant (lambda z) of Macitentan and its Metabolite JNJ-68212820, Tadalafil | Predose up to 216 hours (up to Day 10) | Apparent terminal elimination rate constant is estimated by linear regression using the terminal log-linear phase of the log-transformed concentration versus time curve. |
| Total Apparent Oral Clearance (CL/F) of Macitentan and its Metabolite JNJ-68212820, Tadalafil | Predose up to 216 hours (up to Day 10) | CL/F is defined as total apparent oral clearance calculated as dose/AUC(0-infinity). |
| Time to Reach Maximum Observed Plasma Analyte Concentration (Tmax) of Macitentan and its Metabolite JNJ-68212820, Tadalafil | Predose up to 216 hours (up to Day 10) | Tmax is defined as actual sampling time to reach the maximum observed plasma analyte concentration. |
| Last Observed Measurable Plasma Concentration (Clast) of Macitentan and its Metabolite JNJ-68212820, Tadalafil | Predose up to 216 hours (up to Day 10) | Clast is defined as the last observed measurable (non-BQL) plasma concentration of macitentan and its metabolite JNJ-68212820, Tadalafil. |
| Apparent Volume of Distribution (Vd/F) of Macitentan and its Metabolite JNJ-68212820, Tadalafil | Predose up to 216 hours (up to Day 10) | Vd/F is defined as apparent volume of distribution calculated as dose/(lambda(z) \*AUC (0 to infinity). |
| Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus Time Curve of Macitentan and its Metabolite JNJ-68212820, Tadalafil From Time Zero up to 72 Hours Post Dosing (AUC72h) | Predose up to 216 hours (up to Day 10) | (AUC 0-72h) is defined as the area under the plasma concentration-time curve of macitentan and its metabolite JNJ-68212820, tadalafil from time 0 to 72 hours postdose, calculated by linear-linear trapezoidal summation. |
| Apparent Elimination Half-Life (t1/2) of Macitentan and its Metabolite JNJ-68212820, Tadalafil | Predose up to 216 hours (up to Day 10) | t1/2 is defined as apparent elimination half-life calculated as 0.693/lambda(z). |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed