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Malaria, FalciparumPhase 1NCT01222962

Food Interaction Study on the Pharmacokinetics of Eurartesim™ (DHA and PQP)in Healthy Male Adult Volunteers

A Phase 1 study testing Eurartesim in people with Malaria, Falciparum, run by sigma-tau i.f.r. S.p.A. at 1 site in Australia.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The study was designed to assess the effect of food on the extent and rate of absorption of Dihydroartemisinin (DHA) and Piperaquine Phosphate (PQP) administered as a fixed dose combination (Eurartesim™). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 50 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Malaria, Falciparum
What is being tested?
Eurartesim
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
37 participants
Where
1 siteAustralia
Study dates
Mar 2010to Jun 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 50 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Caucasian healthy males aged between 18 and 50 years(inclusive).
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) between 19.0 kg/m2 and 27.0 kg/m2 inclusive, with a minimum body weight of 75 kg.
  • Agreed to use two approved methods of contraception from Screening and until 90 days after administration of the study drug
  • Had given written informed consent to participate in this study in accordance with local regulations.

Who cannot join

  • Had received or was anticipated to receive a prescription medication within 14 days prior to the start of dosing or an over-the-counter medicine 48 hours prior to the start of dosing.
  • Abnormal laboratory test results deemed clinically significant by the Medical Officer.
  • Positive urine drug test (e.g. opiates and cannabinoids) or alcohol breath test.
  • History of significant drug allergies or significant allergic reaction.
  • Receipt of blood or blood products, or loss or donation of 450 mL or more of blood within 90 days before the first dose administration.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Australia1 site
  • CMAX, a division of IDT Australia Limited

    Adelaide, SA 5000

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About this study

Official title: Study of the Effect of Food on the Pharmacokinetics of DHA and PQP After Single Oral Administration of Eurartesim™ in Healthy Male Adult Volunteers

The study was designed to assess the effect of food on the extent and rate of absorption of Dihydroartemisinin (DHA) and Piperaquine Phosphate (PQP) administered as a fixed dose combination (Eurartesim™).

Being tested
Eurartesim
Medical subject headings
Malaria, Falciparum

What participants receive

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

  • EurartesimDrug

    Tablet containing 40 mg of Dihydroartemisinin (DHA) and 320 mg of Piperaquine phosphate (PQP). 4 Tablets a Day for body weight above 75 kg.

Study groups in NCT01222962
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
fed treatmentExperimental18 healthy volunteers administered with a single dose of Eurartesim
Receives: Drug: Eurartesim
Fasted TreatmentExperimental18 healthy volunteers treated with a single dose of Eurartesim
Receives: Drug: Eurartesim

What is being measured

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

  1. tmax, Cmax, AUC0-last, AUC0-24 [PQ], and AUC0-inf, λz, t1/2, Cl/F, Vz/F [DHA].

    Blood samples for determination of plasma DHA were collected at the following times: At pre-dose Day 0 and then at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, and 12 hours post-dose.

    Blood samples for determination of plasma PQ were collected at the following times: At pre-dose Day 0 and then at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 12 hours post-dose; on Day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7.

    Measured: from the day of study drug administration, till Day 7 follow-up

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Number of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events

    Number of TEAEs and number of Subjects experiencing Adverse Events during all the study period

    Measured: Day 0 and till Day 30 follow-up

  2. Hematology and blood chemistry changes respect to baseline values

    Abnormalities in hematology (Haemoglobin, Hematocrit,RBC count, White cell count and differential count, Platelets) and clinical chemistry (Protein, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride ,Total Bilirubin, Conjugated Bilirubin, Alanine Aminotransferase, Aspartate Aminotransferase, Total Cholesterol, Glucose, Bicarbonate, Urea, Urate, Lactate Dehydrogenase, Albumin, Globulins, Triglycerides, Creatinine, Alkaline Phosphatase, Gamma glutamyltransferase, Total Calcium, Phosphate, C-reactive protein) will be recorded the day of the last study drug intake and after 30 days from the start of the drug treatment

    Measured: Day 0, day 2, day 30

  3. QTc interval prolongation

    ECG recordings will be obtained at baseline, after the last drug intake and 30 days follow-up to investigate changes in ECG parameters, and specifically QTc interval changes respect to baseline

    Measured: Day 0, day 2, day 30

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Oct 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2010
  3. Primary completionMay 2010
  4. Study completionJun 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
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
37 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01222962
Sponsor's protocol ID
ST3073/ST3074-DM09-008
Status last verified
Oct 2010
First submitted
11 Oct 2010
Last updated
18 Oct 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Eurartesim in people with Malaria, Falciparum, run by sigma-tau i.f.r. S.p.A. at 1 site in Australia.

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 5 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 18 Oct 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 Australia. 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?

tmax, Cmax, AUC0-last, AUC0-24 [PQ], and AUC0-inf, λz, t1/2, Cl/F, Vz/F [DHA]. (time frame: from the day of study drug administration, till Day 7 follow-up). 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 18 Oct 2010.

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