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A Single Dose, Randomized, Open-label, Two-way Crossover Bioequivalence Study of Generic Escitalopram 20 mg Film-coated Tablets (AESCITAM 20 MG) and Reference Product (Lexapro 20 mg) in Healthy Thai Volunteers under Fasting Conditions

A Single Dose, Randomized, Open-label, Two-way Crossover Bioequivalence Study of Generic Escitalopram 20 mg Film-coated Tablets (AESCITAM 20 MG) and Reference Product (Lexapro 20 mg) in Healthy Thai Volunteers under Fasting Conditions

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20210316002
Enrollment
34
Registered
2021-03-16
Start date
2021-06-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Bioequivalence Study Healthy Thai Volunteers Bioequivalence Study Healthy Thai Volunteers

Interventions

AESCITAM 20 MG, Each film-coated tablet contains escitalopram oxalate equivalent to escitalopram 20 mg. ,Lexapro 20 mg, Reg. No. 1C 61/46 (NC), manufactured by H.Lundbeck Co., Ltd., Denmark and impor
Active Comparator Drug,Active Comparator Drug
Test (T) :Generic escitalopram 20 mg film-coated tablet, AESCITAM 20 MG,Reference (R): Escitalopram 20 mg film-coated tablet, Lexapro 20 mg

Sponsors

International Bio Service Co.,Ltd.
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Healthy Thai male or female subjects between the ages of 18 to 55 years. 2.Body mass index between 18.0 to 30.0 kg/m2. 3.Normal laboratory values, including vital signs and physical examination, for all parameters in clinical laboratory tests at screening. Any abnormalities from the normal or reference range will be carefully considered clinically relevant by the physician as individual cases, documented in study files prior to enrolling the subject in this study. 4.Non-pregnant woman (negative pregnancy test) and not currently breast feeding 5.Female subjects abstain from either hormonal methods of contraception (including oral or transdermal contraceptives, injectable progesterone, progestin subdermal implants, progesterone-releasing IUDs, postcoital contraceptive methods) or hormone replacement therapy for at least 28 days prior to check-in in Period 1. Injectable contraceptives e.g. Depo-Provera will be discontinued at least 6 months prior to check-in in Period 1. Subjects agree to use acceptable non-hormonal contraceptive methods such as condom, diaphragm, foams, jellies, or abstinence for at least 14 days prior to check-in in Period 1 until 14 days after the end of study in Period 2. Female subjects of non-childbearing potential must meet at least one of the following criteria prior to check-in in Period 1 Postmenopausal for at least 1 year or Surgically sterile (bilateral tubal ligation, bilateral oophorectomy orhysterectomy) at least 6 months 6.Male subjects who are willing or able to use effective contraceptive e.g. condom or abstinence after check-in in Period 1 until 14 days after the end of study in Period 2. 7.Have voluntarily given written informed consents (signed and dated) by the subject prior to participating in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.History of allergic reaction or hypersensitivity to escitalopram or citalopram or to any of the excipients 2.History or evidence of clinically significant renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal, hematological (e.g. anemia), endocrine (e.g. hyper/hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus), pulmonary or respiratory (e.g. asthma), cardiovascular (e.g. hyper/hypotension), psychiatric (e.g. depression), neurologic (e.g. seizure), allergic disease (including drug allergies, but excluding untreated, asymptomatic, seasonal allergies at time of dosing) or any significant ongoing chronic medical illness 3.Have high risk for coronavirus infection based on risk assessment questionnaire or diagnosed as confirmed case of COVID-19 4.History about administration of first dose or second dose of COVID-19 vaccine within 30 days prior to check-in in each Period. 5.History of suicidal thoughts, behavior or suicide attempts in the past 30 days, on the day of check-in or at the end of the study in each study period 6History or evidence of clinically significant active bleeding or bruis 7.History or evidence of diabetes mellitus 8.History or evidence of clinically significant seizure 9.History or evidence of mania or hypomania 10History or evidence of clinically significant QT interval prolongation or congenital long QT syndrome

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Escitalopram Plasma concentration 0-72 hrs, 19 points, 2 ambulatory visits (48,72 hrs) Cmax and Truncated AUC0-72

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Escitalopram Plasma concentration 0-72 hrs, 19 points, 2 ambulatory visits (48,72 hrs) Tmax, t1/2

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactUthai Suvanakoot

International Bio Service Co.,Ltd.

uthai.suv@mahidol.ac.th024415211

Outcome results

None listed

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