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AsthmaPhase 1Reco-PilotNCT01181063

Pharmacokinetic Pilot Study on Budesonide/Formoterol Device-metered Dry Powder Inhalers

A Phase 1 study testing Budesonide/formoterol 320/9 μg and 400/12 μg inhalers in people with Asthma, run by Orion Corporation, Orion Pharma at 1 site in Finland.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Due to the complexity of orally inhaled products (combination of a formulation and a device)and the topical nature of drug delivery to the lung for efficacy in vitro-in vivo correlation(IVIVC) for inhaled dosage forms is not generally known. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Asthma
What is being tested?
Budesonide/formoterol 320/9 μg and 400/12 μg inhalers
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteFinland
Study dates
Aug 2010to Nov 2010
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 60 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Written informed consent (IC) obtained.
  • Good general health ascertained by detailed medical history, and laboratory and physical examinations.
  • Finnish speaking males and females, 18-60 (inclusive) years of age.
  • Normal weight defined as body mass index (BMI) > 19 and < 30 kg/m2 (BMI = weight/height2)
  • Weight at least 50 kg
  • Hemoglobin 135-195 g/l male, 125-175 g/l female.

Who cannot join

  • Evidence of a clinically significant cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, haematological, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, metabolic-endocrine, neurological or psychiatric disease
  • Any condition requiring regular concomitant treatment (including vitamins and herbal products) or likely to need any concomitant treatment during the study.
  • Intake of any medication that could affect the outcome of the study. As an exception, contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy are allowed.
  • Any clinically significant abnormal laboratory value or physical finding (including electrocardiogram [ECG] and vital signs) that may interfere with the interpretation of test results or cause a health risk for the subject if he/she participates in the study, as judged by the investigator.
  • Known hypersensitivity to the active substance(s) or to any of the excipients of the drug.
  • History of vasovagal collapses.
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  • History of anaphylactic/anaphylactoid reactions.
  • History of seizures including febrile seizures.
  • Pregnant or lactating females.
  • Females of childbearing potential not using proper contraception (mechanical and/or hormonal contraception, intrauterine device [IUD] or surgical sterilization) Note: Females of childbearing potential with no current sexual relationship can be included without contraception according to the judgement of the investigator.
  • Recent or current (suspected) drug abuse or positive result in the drugs abuse test.
  • Recent or current alcohol abuse (regular drinking more than 21 units per week for males and more than 16 units per week for females [1 unit = 4 cl spirits or equivalent]).
  • Current use of nicotine containing products more than 5 cigarettes (or equivalent)/day and/or inability to refrain from the use of nicotine containing products during the study(from the screening visit to the end-of study visit).
  • Use of caffeine containing beverages more than 600 mg of caffeine/day and/or inability to refrain from the use of caffeine containing beverages during the treatment periods until 24h after study treatment administration.
  • Blood donation or loss of significant amount of blood within 90 days prior to the first study treatment administration.
  • Administration of another investigational drug within 90 days prior to the first study treatment administration.
  • Unsuitable veins for repeated venipuncture or for cannulation.
  • Inability to learn the correct inhalation technique (during screening or on a separate visit for training).
  • Predictable poor compliance or inability to communicate well with the study centre personnel.
  • Inability to participate in all treatment periods.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Finland1 site
  • Phase I Unit, Orion Pharma

    Espoo

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About this study

Official title: Pharmacokinetic Pilot Study on Budesonide/Formoterol Easyhalers and Symbicort Turbuhaler; an Open, Randomised, Single Centre, Single Dose Study With Crossover Design in Healthy Subjects

Due to the complexity of orally inhaled products (combination of a formulation and a device)and the topical nature of drug delivery to the lung for efficacy in vitro-in vivo correlation(IVIVC) for inhaled dosage forms is not generally known.

The rationale of this pilot study is to gain in vivo data of the Budesonide/formoterol EH product variants under development and compare pulmonary deposition (administration with charcoal) of different product variants of Budesonide/formoterol EH with Symbicort TH.

Read the detailed description

In order to reduce variability, a crossover design is chosen. An open study design is regarded appropriate because the study is a pilot and the primary study variables are pharmacokinetic(PK) parameters derived from drug concentrations in plasma. Wash-out period of at least 3 days between the study treatment administration days is considered sufficient for the elimination of budesonide and formoterol.

The single dose study is suitable for this kind of study, where the aim is to compare products and the therapeutic response is not measured.

The dose level selected is 2 inhalations (single dose) for all products. The administration of 2 inhalations enables the determination of budesonide and formoterol concentrations in plasma.

In this study the investigational products are administered concomitantly with oral charcoal to block the GI absorption and to assess the pulmonary deposition of the active substances.

Comparison of pulmonary deposition between the products is considered more relevant than systemic exposure at this point of product development. In the pivotal PK study total systemic exposure will also be assessed.

Blood samples for formoterol analysis will be collected up to 24 hours and for budesonide analysis up to 12 hours after dosing to cover at least 80% of the total area under the concentration-time curve from time zero extrapolated to infinity (AUC∞).

Conditions
Asthma
Being tested
Budesonide/formoterol 320/9 μg and 400/12 μg inhalers
Keywords
Asthma, Easyhaler
Medical subject headings
Asthma

What participants receive

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

  • Budesonide/formoterol 320/9 μg and 400/12 μg inhalersDrug

    Also called Symbicort 320/9 μg inhaler

    Budesonide/formoterol 320/9 μg and 400/12 μg in different kind of inhalers and Symbicort Turbuhaler forte 320/9 μg. Ech subject will be randomly allocation to 4 of 5 products, a single dose administration of each product

Study groups in NCT01181063
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
400/12 μg D94-2BF (60/40) inhalerExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Budesonide/formoterol 320/9 μg and 400/12 μg inhalers
320/9 μg D94-2BF (20/80) inhalerExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Budesonide/formoterol 320/9 μg and 400/12 μg inhalers
Symbicort 320/9 μg inhalerActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Budesonide/formoterol 320/9 μg and 400/12 μg inhalers
320/9 μg D94-2F (60/40) inhalerExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Budesonide/formoterol 320/9 μg and 400/12 μg inhalers
320/9 μg D94-2BF (60/40) inhalerExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Budesonide/formoterol 320/9 μg and 400/12 μg inhalers

What is being measured

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

  1. The maximum observed concentration of concentration-time curve.

    Measured: 24 hours

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. The area under the concentration-time curve from time zero to infinity, AUC∞

    The area under the concentration-time curve from time zero to infinity will be determined by adding AUCt to the extrapolated area that will be determined dividing the last quantifiable concentration by terminal elimination rate constant from log-linear portion of a concentration-time curve

    Measured: 24 hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Aug 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2010
  3. Primary completionOct 2010
  4. Study completionNov 2010

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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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01181063
Sponsor's protocol ID
3103005
Acronym
Reco-Pilot
Status last verified
Jun 2011
First submitted
12 Aug 2010
Last updated
10 Jun 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Budesonide/formoterol 320/9 μg and 400/12 μg inhalers in people with Asthma, run by Orion Corporation, Orion Pharma at 1 site in Finland.

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 6 inclusion and 20 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 10 Jun 2011. 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 Finland. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

The maximum observed concentration of concentration-time curve. (time frame: 24 hours). 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 10 Jun 2011.

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