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A Bioequivalence study of a generic brand of enteric coated sodium valproate tablets

A Bioequivalence study on the innovator and a generic brand of enteric coated 200mg tablets of sodium valproate, in healthy volunteers

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
SLCTR
Registry ID
SLCTR/2014/026
Enrollment
24
Registered
2014-10-09
Start date
2014-10-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

None

Interventions

Healthy volunteers will be recruited using ERC approved advertisements displayed in the Faculty of Medicine, Colombo and NHSL. The sequence of administration will be determined by the pre generated ra

Sponsors

University of Colombo
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 18-45 years. 2. Body mass index (BMI) between 18-25 kg/m2 3. Determined healthy by physical examination, assessment of drug abuse, medical history, and vital signs. 4. Normal or acceptable results for the following screening tests: • Complete blood count • Fasting blood glucose • Liver and kidney function tests • Urine analysis 5. Non-pregnant woman (negative pregnancy test) or using appropriate contraceptive method or currently not breast feeding

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of allergic reactions or allergy to sodium valproate and/or its constituents 2. History or concurrent symptoms of allergy, cardiovascular, liver, kidney, gastrointestinal, hematological disorders and/or any disease that may affect the bioavailability of the drug 3. Regular alcohol consumption (more than 1 time/week) or drug addict 4. Smoker or ex-smoker less than 30 days 5. Use of any drugs within 14 days prior to administrating the first study drug and willing to take them throughout the participation period. 6. Use of food supplements taken as capsules or tablets or nutraceuticals, vitamins, mineral, herbal remedies and/or hormonal contraceptives within 14 days before first study drug administration and willing to taking them throughout participation period 7. Participation in other clinical studies within last 30 days 8. Pregnant (positive pregnancy test) or breast feeding 9. Blood donation within last 90 days

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pharmacokinetics of vaproic acid of the two pro ducts using a validated HPLC method [Serial blood samples taken within 24 hours]

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Safety of the products as determined by 1. FBC 2. Serum Creatinine 3. SGOT/SGPT 4. Serum Bilirubin 5. FBS 6. Pregnancy test (in female subjects) [At baseline and at the end of second phase ]

Countries

Sri Lanka

Contacts

Public ContactPriyadarashani Galappatthy

Professor

priyadarshani1232000@yahoo.com011-2695300 ext 198

Outcome results

None listed

Source: SLCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026