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Bioequivalence

Study to assess bioequivalence of a new nifurtimox oral tablet formulation

Trial purpose

The primary objective of the current study is to investigate the bioequivalence of a newly developed 120 mg nifurtimox tablet formulation (Test treatment) compared with the 120 mg nifurtimox tablet currently used in the Bayer pediatric clinical development program (Reference treatment). The new tablet formulation assessed in this study is intended to replace the 120 mg nifurtimox tablet formulation currently used in clinical practice. It is an immediate-release tablet with an altered composition compared to the reference formulation. The new tablet overcomes pharmaceutical quality issues seen for the current formulation, e.g. sensitivity to humidity. Due to safety reasons, the study drug will be administered under fed conditions to adult male and female patients suffering from Chagas’ disease and not healthy subjects (see also Benefit-risk assessment below).
In addition, the PK, safety, and tolerability of nifurtimox will be assessed as secondary objectives.

Key Participants Requirements

Sex

All

Age

18 - 45 Years

Trial summary

Enrollment Goal
24
Trial Dates
December 2018 - June 2019
Phase
Phase 1
Could I Receive a placebo
No
Products
Lampit (Nifurtimox, BAYA2502)
Accepts Healthy Volunteer
No

Where to participate

StatusInstitutionLocation
Completed
FP Clinical PharmaBuenos Aires, C1425BAB, Argentina

Primary Outcome

  • AUC of nifurtimox in plasma
    AUC:area under the concentration versus time curve from zero to infinity after single (first) dose
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Pre-dose (up to 30 minutes before study drug administration), and at 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, and 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 15 hours post-dose
  • AUC(0-tlast) of nifurtimox in plasma
    AUC(0-tlast): AUC from time 0 to the last data point > LLOQ(lower limit of quantitation)
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Pre-dose (up to 30 minutes before study drug administration), and at 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, and 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 15 hours post-dose
  • Cmax of nifurtimox in plasma
    Cmax: Maximum observed drug concentration in measured matrix after single dose administration
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Pre-dose (up to 30 minutes before study drug administration), and at 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, and 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 15 hours post-dose

Secondary Outcome

  • tmax of nifurtimox in plasma
    tmax: time to reach Cmax
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Pre-dose (up to 30 minutes before study drug administration), and at 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, and 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 15 hours post-dose
  • t1/2 of nifurtimox in plasma
    t1/2: Half-life associated with terminal slope
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Pre-dose (up to 30 minutes before study drug administration), and at 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, and 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 15 hours post-dose
  • AUCnorm of nifurtimox in plasma
    AUCnorm: AUC divided by dose per body weight
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Pre-dose (up to 30 minutes before study drug administration), and at 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, and 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 15 hours post-dose
  • Cmax,norm of nifurtimox in plasma
    Cmax,norm: Cmax divided by dose per body weight
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Pre-dose (up to 30 minutes before study drug administration), and at 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, and 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 15 hours post-dose
  • Number of participants with treatment emergent adverse events
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Up to 6 months

Trial design

Open-label, randomized, single-dose, cross-over study to assess bioequivalence between a single 120 mg nifurtimox tablet and a newly developed 120 mg nifurtimox tablet, administered orally under fed conditions to adult male and female patients with chronic Chagas’ disease
Trial Type
Interventional
Intervention Type
Drug
Trial Purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomized
Blinding
N/A
Assignment
Crossover Assignment
Trial Arms
2