Bioequivalence Trial of Alprazolam 0.5 mg Tablets

NCT01745562 | Completed Phase 1

• 1 other identifier: 116977
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 28
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The objective of this study was to confirm if two formulations of alprazolam (tablets) are bioequivalent. Test product was Zamoprax® 0.5 mg (GlaxoSmithKline) and reference product Tafil® 0.5 mg (Pharmacia \& Upjohn). One tablet was the single dosage. The study was prospective, open-label, randomized, crossover, single dose, with 02 treatments, 02 sequences and 02 periods, under fasting conditions. The population was composed of 28 healthy volunteers, both genders, adults between 18-50 years. The comparative bioavailability of the two formulations was evaluated based in statistical comparisons of relevant pharmacokinetic parameters, obtained from data of drug concentrations in blood.

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders

Keywords

Alprazolam; Anxiety disorders; Bioequivalence; Mexico

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Peak Plasma Concentration (CMAX) of alprazolam

  Pharmacokinetics

  0.0, 0.167, 0.333, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 4.0, 6.0, 9.0, 12.0, 18.0, 22.0, 36.0, 48.0, 60.0, and 72.0 hours postdosage

• Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve (AUC) of Alprazolam

  Pharmacokinetics

  0.0, 0.167, 0.333, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 4.0, 6.0, 9.0, 12.0, 18.0, 22.0, 36.0, 48.0, 60.0, and 72.0 hours postdosage

Study Arms (2)

A(reference)/B(test)

EXPERIMENTAL

initial administration of reference and cross-over to test

Drug: Alprazolam 0.5 mg

B(test)/A(reference)

EXPERIMENTAL

initial administration of test and cross-over to reference

Drug: Alprazolam 0.5 mg

Interventions

Alprazolam 0.5 mg DRUG

Reference product

Also known as: Tafil 0.5 mg Pfizer Pharmaceuticals LLC

A(reference)/B(test); B(test)/A(reference)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Free will participation according to Mexican regulation, Helsinki Declaration, and Good Clinical Practice.
• Healthy, between 18 and 50 years. Body Mass Index between 18 and 27.5 In good health by complete medical history and laboratory tests. Blood pressure 130-90/ 90-60 mm Hg; heart rate 55-100 beat per minute, respiratory rate 14-20 movements per minute.
• Laboratory tests +/- 10% of normal interval (blood cytology, blood chemistry 27 elements, Hepatitis B and C antigens, HIV, urinalysis, anti-doping, pregnancy, electrocardiogram) -

You may not qualify if:

• Requirement of any kind of medication during the course of the study, except study medication.
• History of dyspepsia, gastritis, esophagitis, duodenal or gastric ulcer. Exposure to medications known as inducers or inhibitors of hepatic enzymes or administration of potentially toxic medication in the 30 days before the study beginning.
• Administration of any medication in the 14 days or 5 half-lives (whatever longer) previous to the beginning of the study.
• Hospitalization for any cause in the seven months before the beginning of the study.
• Administration of investigational drugs in the 60 days before the study. Allergy to any antibiotic or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic. Alcohol ingestion or intake of beverages containing xanthines (coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate, mate, cola drinks) or ingestion of charcoal grilled food or grapefruit or orange juice in the 72 hours before the hospitalization or tobacco smoking in the 72 hours before the beginning of the study.
• Blood donation or loss =\> 450 ml in the 60 days before the beginning of the study.
• History of drug or alcohol abuse. Positive pregnancy test or antidoping test Special diet requirement, for instance vegetarian diet. Inability to understand nature, aims, and possible consequences of the study. Evidence of non-cooperative attitude during the study. Breast-feeding. Females on contraceptive hormonal treatment.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• GlaxoSmithKline: lead

Related Links

• Results for study 116977 can be found on the GSK Clinical Study Register.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders

Interventions

Alprazolam

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Benzodiazepines; Benzazepines; Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring; Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring; Heterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

• GSK Clinical Trials

  GlaxoSmithKline

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 1
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: INDUSTRY
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 6, 2012
• First Posted: December 10, 2012
• Study Start: December 7, 2010
• Primary Completion: December 17, 2010
• Study Completion: December 17, 2010
• Last Updated: June 14, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-06