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Pharmacokinetic Study to Compare Two Formulations of Paracetamol

Primary Purpose

Fever, Headache Disorders, Pain

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Paracetamol
Sponsored by
GlaxoSmithKline
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Fever

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 55 Years (Adult)MaleAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy male volunteers aged 18-55yrs willing to give written informed consent for the study
  • BMI must be within the range 18.5 - 24.9 kg/m^2
  • Participant with a minimum weight of 50 kg

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participant with current or recurrent disease that could affect the action, absorption or disposition of the study medication or clinical or laboratory assessments (e.g. hepatic disorders, renal insufficiency, congestive heart failure)
  • Participant with known or suspected intolerance or hypersensitivity to the study materials
  • Participant who are vegetarian
  • Participant smoking more than five cigarettes a day

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    Active Comparator

    Arm Label

    Experimental Paracetamol Tablet

    Standard Paracetamol Tablet (500 mg)

    Arm Description

    Experimental paracetamol tablet (500 milligrams [mg]) administered with 240 milliliters (mL) of water.

    Standard paracetamol tablet (500 mg) administered with 240 mL of water.

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    AUC (0-inf)
    Area under the plasma concentration time curve from zero and extrapolated to infinite time.
    Cmax
    Maximum plasma concentration of paracetamol.
    AUC (0-t)
    Area under the plasma concentration time curve from zero and extrapolated to the time of last quantifiable sample.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Tmax
    Time taken to reach maximum plasma concentration of paracetamol.

    Full Information

    First Posted
    December 6, 2012
    Last Updated
    January 10, 2013
    Sponsor
    GlaxoSmithKline
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT01767428
    Brief Title
    Pharmacokinetic Study to Compare Two Formulations of Paracetamol
    Official Title
    A Pharmacokinetic Study to Evaluate the Rate and Extent of Absorption of Paracetamol From Two Formulations in an Indian Population.
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    January 2013
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Completed
    Study Start Date
    April 2010 (undefined)
    Primary Completion Date
    April 2010 (Actual)
    Study Completion Date
    April 2010 (Actual)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Sponsor
    Name of the Sponsor
    GlaxoSmithKline

    4. Oversight

    Data Monitoring Committee
    No

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    A pharmacokinetic study in healthy volunteers comparing two formulations of paracetamol fast release in fasted state.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Fever, Headache Disorders, Pain

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Phase 1
    Interventional Study Model
    Crossover Assignment
    Masking
    None (Open Label)
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    30 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    Experimental Paracetamol Tablet
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    Experimental paracetamol tablet (500 milligrams [mg]) administered with 240 milliliters (mL) of water.
    Arm Title
    Standard Paracetamol Tablet (500 mg)
    Arm Type
    Active Comparator
    Arm Description
    Standard paracetamol tablet (500 mg) administered with 240 mL of water.
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    Paracetamol
    Intervention Description
    500 mg immediate release paracetamol formulations
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    AUC (0-inf)
    Description
    Area under the plasma concentration time curve from zero and extrapolated to infinite time.
    Time Frame
    Blood samples drawn at 15 minutes pre-dose, then at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60, 75, 90 minutes post dose and then at 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 hrs post dose.
    Title
    Cmax
    Description
    Maximum plasma concentration of paracetamol.
    Time Frame
    Blood samples drawn at 15 minutes pre-dose, then at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60, 75, 90 minutes post dose and then at 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 hrs post dose.
    Title
    AUC (0-t)
    Description
    Area under the plasma concentration time curve from zero and extrapolated to the time of last quantifiable sample.
    Time Frame
    Blood samples drawn at 15 minutes pre-dose, then at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60, 75, 90 minutes post dose and then at 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 hrs post dose.
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Tmax
    Description
    Time taken to reach maximum plasma concentration of paracetamol.
    Time Frame
    Blood samples drawn at 15 minutes pre-dose, then at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60, 75, 90 minutes post dose and then at 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 hrs post dose.

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    Male
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Maximum Age & Unit of Time
    55 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Healthy male volunteers aged 18-55yrs willing to give written informed consent for the study BMI must be within the range 18.5 - 24.9 kg/m^2 Participant with a minimum weight of 50 kg Exclusion Criteria: Participant with current or recurrent disease that could affect the action, absorption or disposition of the study medication or clinical or laboratory assessments (e.g. hepatic disorders, renal insufficiency, congestive heart failure) Participant with known or suspected intolerance or hypersensitivity to the study materials Participant who are vegetarian Participant smoking more than five cigarettes a day
    Overall Study Officials:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    GSK Clinical Trials
    Organizational Affiliation
    GlaxoSmithKline
    Official's Role
    Study Director

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

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