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HealthyPhase 1NCT00960323

Drug-Drug Interaction Study Between Colchicine and Atorvastatin

A Phase 1 study testing Colchicine and Atorvastatin in people with Healthy, run by Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc. at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Colchicine is a substrate for cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4). In-vitro studies have indicated that the ortho-and para-hydroxylated metabolites of atorvastatin may be CYP3A4/5 competitive and mechanism-based inhibitors (MBI). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
What is being tested?
Colchicine and Atorvastatin
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
24 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Feb 2009to Mar 2009
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 45 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy adults 18-45 years of age
  • Non-smoking and non-pregnant (post-menopausal, surgically sterile or using effective contraceptive measures)
  • Body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 18 and less than or equal to 32, inclusive
  • Hemoglobin greater than or equal to 11.5g/dL

Who cannot join

  • Recent participation (within 28 days) in other research studies
  • Recent significant blood donation or plasma donation
  • Pregnant or lactating
  • Test positive at screening for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg), or hepatitis C virus (HCV)
  • Recent (2-year) history or evidence of alcoholism or drug abuse
  • History or presence of significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, gallbladder or biliary tract, renal, hematologic, gastrointestinal, endocrine, immunologic, dermatologic, neurologic, or psychiatric disease
  • Subjects who have used any drugs or substances known to inhibit or induce cytochrome (CYP) P450 enzymes and/or P-glycoprotein (P-gp) within 28 days prior to the first dose and throughout the study
  • Drug allergies to colchicine or atorvastatin or any other HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor agents (i.e. simvastatin, lovastatin, rosuvastatin, fluvastatin, and pravastatin)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • PRACS Institute, Ltd. - Cetero Research

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58104

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About this study

Official title: A One-Directional, Open-Label Drug Interaction Study to Investigate the Effects of Multiple-Dose Atorvastatin on the Single-Dose Pharmacokinetics of Colchicine in Healthy Volunteers

Colchicine is a substrate for cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4). In-vitro studies have indicated that the ortho-and para-hydroxylated metabolites of atorvastatin may be CYP3A4/5 competitive and mechanism-based inhibitors (MBI). This study will evaluate the effect of multiple doses of atorvastatin on the pharmacokinetic profile of a single 0.6 mg dose of colchicine. A secondary objective is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of this regimen in healthy volunteers. All study subjects will be monitored for adverse events throughout the study period.

Read the detailed description

Colchicine is a substrate for cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4). In-vitro studies have indicated that the ortho-and para-hydroxylated metabolites of atorvastatin may be CYP3A4 /5 competitive and mechanism-based inhibitors (MBI). This study will evaluate the effect of multiple doses of atorvastatin on the pharmacokinetic profile of a single 0.6 mg dose of colchicine. Twenty-four healthy, non-smoking, non-obese, non-pregnant adult volunteers between the ages of 18 and 45 will be given one oral dose of colchicine (1 x 0.6 mg tablet) on Day 1 after an overnight fast. Blood samples will be drawn from all participants before dosing and for 24 hours post-dose at times sufficient to adequately define the pharmacokinetics of colchicine. After a 14 day washout period, starting on the morning of Day 15 and continuing through Day 27, subjects will return to the clinic for once daily administration of atorvastatin (1 x 40 mg tablet) after an overnight fast. After taking the first dose of atorvastatin on Day 15, subjects will remain in the clinic for 1 hour post-dose administration for observation. On the morning of Day 28 after an overnight fast, all study participants will receive a co-administered single oral dose of colchicine (1 x 0.6 mg tablet) and atorvastatin (1 x 40 mg tablet). Blood samples will be drawn from all participants before dosing and for twenty-four hours post-dose at times sufficient to adequately define the pharmacokinetics of colchicine in the presence of atorvastatin at steady state. A further goal of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of this regimen in healthy volunteers. Subjects will be monitored throughout participation in the study for adverse reactions to the study drug and/or procedures. Seated blood pressure and pulse, respiratory rate and temperature will be measured at screening, baseline and upon study discharge. Blood pressure and pulse will also be measured pre-dose and at 1 and 2 hours post-dose on Days 1 and 28 to coincide with peak plasma concentrations of colchicine and atorvastatin. All adverse events whether elicited by query, spontaneously reported, or observed by clinic staff will be evaluated by the investigator and reported in the subject's case report form.

Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
Colchicine, Atorvastatin
Keywords
pharmacokinetics

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ColchicineDrug

    A single dose of 0.6 mg colchicine administered alone in the morning on Day 1.

  • AtorvastatinDrug

    Atorvastatin (1 x 40 mg tablet) administered once daily on Days 15-28.

  • ColchicineDrug

    A single dose of 0.6 mg colchicine administered with a single dose of 40 mg atorvastatin in the morning on Day 28 after an overnight fast.

Study groups in NCT00960323
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Colchicine AloneActive comparatorbaseline colchicine pharmacokinetics
Receives: Drug: Colchicine
Colchicine with AtorvastatinExperimentalColchicine pharmacokinetics in the presence of atorvastatin at steady state.
Receives: Drug: Atorvastatin; Drug: Colchicine

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Colchicine

    The maximum or peak concentration that colchicine reaches in the plasma.

    Measured: serial pharmacokinetic blood samples drawn prior to dosing on Days 1 and 28 and then 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12 and 24 hours after dose administration.

  2. Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time 0 to Time t [AUC(0-t)]

    The area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time 0 to the time of the last measurable concentration (t), as calculated by the linear trapezoidal rule for colchicine.

    Measured: Serial pharmacokinetic blood samples drawn prior to dosing on Days 1 and 28 and then 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12 and 24 hours after dose administration.

  3. Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time 0 Extrapolated to Infinity [AUC(0-∞)]

    The area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time 0 to infinity. [AUC(0-∞)] was calculated as the sum of AUC(0-t) plus the ratio of the last measurable plasma concentration to the elimination rate constant for colchicine.

    Measured: Serial pharmacokinetic blood samples drawn prior to dosing on Days 1 and 28 and then 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12 and 24 hours after dose administration.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 Aug 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2009
  3. Primary completionMar 2009
  4. Study completionMar 2009

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
24 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00960323
Sponsor's protocol ID
MPC-004-08-1019
Status last verified
Mar 2010
First submitted
13 Aug 2009
Last updated
30 Mar 2010
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Davis MW, Wason S. Effect of steady-state atorvastatin on the pharmacokinetics of a single dose of colchicine in healthy adults under fasted conditions. Clin Drug Investig. 2014 Apr;34(4):259-67. doi: 10.1007/s40261-013-0168-8.

    PubMed 24452746

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Colchicine and Atorvastatin in people with Healthy, run by Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc. at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Mar 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 16 Mar 2010). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Colchicine (time frame: serial pharmacokinetic blood samples drawn prior to dosing on Days 1 and 28 and then 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12 and 24 hours after dose administration.). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00960323, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Mar 2010.

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