AzTrials
AzTrials

PharmacokineticsPhase 1NCT01040845

A Pharmacokinetic Study of Colchicine With an Oral Contraceptive

A Phase 1 study testing Norethindrone/Ethinyl Estradiol and Colchicine in people with Pharmacokinetics, 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.

Official record
Search all trials

Trial summary

This study will evaluate the effect, if any, of twice daily dosing of colchicine 0.6 mg at steady state on the steady state pharmacokinetic profile of ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone (Ortho-Novum 1/35). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Pharmacokinetics
What is being tested?
Norethindrone/Ethinyl Estradiol and Colchicine
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Aug 2007to Feb 2008
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
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy, non-smoking female volunteers of childbearing potential aged 18 to 45 years weighing at least 55 kg and within 15% of ideal body weight who are taking oral contraceptives on the advice of their personal health care provider and willing to switch to Ortho-Novum 1/35
  • Subjects should be either sexually inactive or using a double barrier method of contraception for 14 days before the first dose of study drug and throughout the study

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant or lactating
  • Recent (2-year) history or evidence of alcoholism or drug abuse
  • Test positive at screening for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg), or hepatitis C antibody (HCV)
  • History or presence of significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, hematological, gastrointestinal, endocrine, immunologic, dermatologic, neurological, or psychiatric disease
  • Hemoglobin < 12 g/dL
  • Use of any drugs or substances known to inhibit or induce cytochrome (CYP) P450 enzymes and/or P-gp within 30 days prior to the first dose of Ortho-Novum® 1/35 or expected to require such use

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

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

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58104

Other trials in United States

About this study

Official title: A Pharmacokinetic Study to Evaluate the Effect of Colchicine on the Pharmacokinetic Profile of an Oral Contraceptive Containing Ethinyl Estradiol and Norethindrone in Healthy Women

This study will evaluate the effect, if any, of twice daily dosing of colchicine 0.6 mg at steady state on the steady state pharmacokinetic profile of ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone (Ortho-Novum 1/35). It will also evaluate the effects, if any, of steady state ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone on colchicine at steady state. Finally, this study will assess the safety and tolerability of concurrent use of colchicine and an estrogen/progesterone-containing oral contraceptive.

Read the detailed description

This study will evaluate the effect, if any, of twice daily dosing of colchicine 0.6 mg at steady state on the steady state pharmacokinetic profile of ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone (Ortho-Novum 1/35). It will also evaluate the effects, if any, of steady state ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone on colchicine at steady state. Finally, this study will assess the safety and tolerability of concurrent use of colchicine and an estrogen/progesterone-containing oral contraceptive. Following an optional single cycle run-in period in which subjects taking other oral contraceptives are switched to Ortho-Novum 1/35, 30 healthy adult female volunteers of child bearing age (18-45 years old) will be randomized in a double blind crossover fashion to receive each of two ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone dosing regimens in sequence. During each of the two dosing periods, subjects will receive one ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone tablet on the mornings of Days 1-7 of their cycles. On days 8-21, subjects will receive twice daily doses of either colchicine (0.6 mg capsule twice daily with breakfast and dinner) or the placebo (one capsule twice daily with breakfast and dinner), according to their randomization schedule, along with one ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone tablet. Subjects will receive the alternate dosing regimen in Cycle 2. Blood samples will be drawn at times sufficient to determine the steady state pharmacokinetics of ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone with and without steady state colchicine. In addition, during the cycle in which active colchicine is given, the effect of steady state ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone on steady state colchicine will be evaluated. Subjects will be monitored for adverse effects throughout the study via query and spontaneous reporting. Additionally baseline 12 lead EKG and vital signs will be compared to those obtained at time points throughout the study period.

Being tested
Norethindrone/Ethinyl Estradiol, Colchicine, Placebo (for Colchicine)
Keywords
healthy, pharmacokinetics, drug-interaction

What participants receive

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

  • Norethindrone/Ethinyl EstradiolDrug

    one tablet daily - 1 mg norethindrone/0.035 mg ethinyl estradiol on Days 1 to 21; inert ingredients on Days 22 to 28

  • ColchicineDrug

    Also called COLCRYS TM

    0.6mg tablet every 12 hours on Days 8 to 21

  • Placebo (for Colchicine)Drug

    placebo tablet every 12 hours on Days 8 to 21

Study groups in NCT01040845
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Oral Contraceptive with Colchicine then PlaceboExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Norethindrone/Ethinyl Estradiol; Drug: Colchicine; Drug: Placebo (for Colchicine)
Oral Contraceptive with Placebo then ColchicinePlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Norethindrone/Ethinyl Estradiol; Drug: Colchicine; Drug: Placebo (for Colchicine)

What is being measured

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

  1. Maximum Plasma Concentration of Norethindrone With Colchicine at Steady State (Cmax, ss)

    The maximum or peak concentration that Norethindrone with Colchicine reaches in the plasma at steady state. Steady state refers to the point that constant concentration of drug is achieved subsequent to administration of constant doses of that drug given at constant intervals.

    Measured: Day 21 of each cycle - plasma concentrations were drawn prior to the morning dose (0 hour) and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 (prior to pm colchicine/placebo dose), and 24 hours post-dose.

  2. Maximum Plasma Concentration of Norethindrone With Placebo at Steady State (Cmax, ss)

    The maximum or peak concentration that Norethindrone with Placebo reaches in the plasma at steady state. Steady state refers to the point that constant concentration of drug is achieved subsequent to administration of constant doses of that drug given at constant intervals.

    Measured: Day 21 of each cycle - plasma concentrations were drawn prior to the morning dose (0 hour) and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 (prior to pm colchicine/placebo dose), and 24 hours post-dose.

  3. Maximum Plasma Concentration of Ethinyl Estradiol With Colchicine at Steady State (Cmax, ss)

    The maximum or peak concentration that Ethinyl Estradiol with Colchicine reaches in the plasma at steady state. Steady state refers to the point that constant concentration of drug is achieved subsequent to administration of constant doses of that drug given at constant intervals.

    Measured: Day 21 of each cycle - plasma concentrations were drawn prior to the morning dose (0 hour) and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 (prior to pm colchicine/placebo dose), and 24 hours post-dose.

  4. Maximum Plasma Concentration of Ethinyl Estradiol With Placebo at Steady State (Cmax, ss)

    The maximum or peak concentration that Ethinyl Estradiol with Placebo reaches in the plasma at steady state. Steady state refers to the point that constant concentration of drug is achieved subsequent to administration of constant doses of that drug given at constant intervals.

    Measured: Day 21 of each cycle - plasma concentrations were drawn prior to the morning dose (0 hour) and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 (prior to pm colchicine/placebo dose), and 24 hours post-dose.

  5. Maximum Plasma Concentration of Colchicine With Norethindrone/Ethinyl Estradiol at Steady State (Cmax, ss)

    The maximum or peak concentration that Colchicine with Norethindrone/Ethinyl Estradiol reaches in the plasma at steady state. Steady state refers to the point that constant concentration of drug is achieved subsequent to administration of constant doses of that drug given at constant intervals

    Measured: Day 21 of each cycle - plasma concentrations were drawn prior to the morning dose (0 hour) and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 (prior to pm colchicine/placebo dose), and 24 hours post-dose

  6. Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time 0 to Time t [AUC(0-t)] for Norethindrone With Colchicine

    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.

    Measured: Day 21 of each cycle - plasma concentrations were drawn prior to the morning dose (0 hour) and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 (prior to pm colchicine/placebo dose), and 24 hours post-dose.

  7. Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time 0 to Time t [AUC(0-t)] for Norethindrone With Placebo

    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.

    Measured: Day 21 of each cycle - plasma concentrations were drawn prior to the morning dose (0 hour) and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 (prior to pm colchicine/placebo dose), and 24 hours post-dose.

  8. Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time 0 to Time t [AUC(0-t)] Ethinyl Estradiol With Colchicine

    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.

    Measured: serial pharmacokinetic plasma concentrations were drawn prior to dose administration (0 hour) and at 0.33, 0.67, 1, 1.33, 1.67, 2, 2.33, 2.67, 3, 3.33, 3.67, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 14, 18, 24, 36, and 48 hours after drug administration.

  9. Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time 0 to Time t [AUC(0-t)] for Ethinyl Estradiol With Placebo

    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.

    Measured: Day 21 of each cycle - plasma concentrations were drawn prior to the morning dose (0 hour) and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 (prior to pm colchicine/placebo dose), and 24 hours post-dose.

  10. Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time 0 to Time t [AUC(0-t)] for Colchicine With Norethindrone/Ethinyl Estradiol

    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.

    Measured: Day 21 of each cycle - plasma concentrations were drawn prior to the morning dose (0 hour) and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 (prior to pm colchicine/placebo dose), and 24 hours post-dose

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Dec 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2007
  3. Primary completionJan 2008
  4. Study completionFeb 2008

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
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01040845
Sponsor's protocol ID
MPC-004-07-1005
Status last verified
Dec 2009
First submitted
13 Aug 2009
Last updated
5 Jan 2010
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Norethindrone/Ethinyl Estradiol and Colchicine in people with Pharmacokinetics, 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 2 inclusion and 6 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 5 Jan 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 30 Dec 2009). 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 of Norethindrone With Colchicine at Steady State (Cmax, ss) (time frame: Day 21 of each cycle - plasma concentrations were drawn prior to the morning dose (0 hour) and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 (prior to pm colchicine/placebo dose), and 24 hours post-dose.). The study lists 10 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 5 Jan 2010.

Free account

Log in to keep searching

You’ve used your 3 free searches. AzTrials is free: log in or create a free account to keep searching clinical trials and save the ones you want to follow.

Create a free accountLog in