Relative Bioavailability and Food Effect Study

June 29, 2015 updated by: Bayer

Relative Bioavailability and Food Effect Study of Two Oral Liquid Formulations in Comparison to a 1 mg Tablet of Riociguat to Characterize Its Pharmacokinetic Properties in Healthy Male and Female Adult Subjects in a Randomized, Open Label, 5-fold Crossover Design

Primary objective: To determine oral bioavailability of the liquid formulation intended for pediatric use and potential food effects in healthy adults.

Secondary objective: To evaluate safety and tolerability measured by physical examination findings, vital signs, electrocardiogram (ECG), laboratory parameters, and adverse events (AEs).

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Clinical pharmacology

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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32

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Germany
    • Nordrhein-Westfalen
      • Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, 51063

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 45 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy male or female volunteers
  • Age 18-45 years
  • Body mass index (BMI) 18.0-29.9 kg/m²
  • Systolic blood pressure (SBP) 110-145 mmHg
  • No drugs 2 weeks before treatment
  • Nonsmokers for at least 12 weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Incompletely cured pre-existing diseases for which it can be assumed that the absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination and effects of the study drugs will not be normal
  • Medical disorder that would impair the subject's ability to complete the study in the opinion of the Investigator
  • Known hypersensitivity to the study drugs (active substance or excipients of the preparations)
  • Known severe allergies, non-allergic drug reactions, or multiple drug allergies
  • Relevant diseases within the last 4 weeks prior to the first study drug administration
  • Regular use of medicines
  • Regular use of therapeutic or recreational drugs
  • Use of any medication within the 2 weeks preceding the study

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Arm 1
Drug: Riociguat (BAY63-2521)
Single oral dose of 2.4 milligram (mg) riociguat (BAY63-2521) as pediatric high-concentration suspension (0.15 mg per milliliter [mg/mL], i.e. 16 mL) under fasting conditions
Drug: Riociguat (BAY63-2521)
Single oral dose of 2.4 mg riociguat as pediatric high-concentration suspension (0.15 mg/mL, i.e. 16 mL) under fed conditions
Drug: Riociguat (BAY63-2521)
Single oral dose of 0.3 mg riociguat as pediatric high-concentration suspension (0.15 mg/mL, i.e. 2 mL) under fasting conditions
Drug: Riociguat (BAY63-2521)
Single oral dose of 0.15 mg riociguat as pediatric low-concentration suspension (0.03 mg/mL, i.e. 5 mL) under fasting conditions
Drug: Riociguat (BAY63-2521)
Single oral dose of riociguat immediate release (IR) tablet 1 mg under fasting conditions
Experimental: Arm 2
Drug: Riociguat (BAY63-2521)
Single oral dose of 2.4 milligram (mg) riociguat (BAY63-2521) as pediatric high-concentration suspension (0.15 mg per milliliter [mg/mL], i.e. 16 mL) under fasting conditions
Drug: Riociguat (BAY63-2521)
Single oral dose of 2.4 mg riociguat as pediatric high-concentration suspension (0.15 mg/mL, i.e. 16 mL) under fed conditions
Drug: Riociguat (BAY63-2521)
Single oral dose of 0.3 mg riociguat as pediatric high-concentration suspension (0.15 mg/mL, i.e. 2 mL) under fasting conditions
Drug: Riociguat (BAY63-2521)
Single oral dose of 0.15 mg riociguat as pediatric low-concentration suspension (0.03 mg/mL, i.e. 5 mL) under fasting conditions
Drug: Riociguat (BAY63-2521)
Single oral dose of riociguat immediate release (IR) tablet 1 mg under fasting conditions
Experimental: Arm 3
Drug: Riociguat (BAY63-2521)
Single oral dose of 2.4 milligram (mg) riociguat (BAY63-2521) as pediatric high-concentration suspension (0.15 mg per milliliter [mg/mL], i.e. 16 mL) under fasting conditions
Drug: Riociguat (BAY63-2521)
Single oral dose of 2.4 mg riociguat as pediatric high-concentration suspension (0.15 mg/mL, i.e. 16 mL) under fed conditions
Drug: Riociguat (BAY63-2521)
Single oral dose of 0.3 mg riociguat as pediatric high-concentration suspension (0.15 mg/mL, i.e. 2 mL) under fasting conditions
Drug: Riociguat (BAY63-2521)
Single oral dose of 0.15 mg riociguat as pediatric low-concentration suspension (0.03 mg/mL, i.e. 5 mL) under fasting conditions
Drug: Riociguat (BAY63-2521)
Single oral dose of riociguat immediate release (IR) tablet 1 mg under fasting conditions
Experimental: Arm 4
Drug: Riociguat (BAY63-2521)
Single oral dose of 2.4 milligram (mg) riociguat (BAY63-2521) as pediatric high-concentration suspension (0.15 mg per milliliter [mg/mL], i.e. 16 mL) under fasting conditions
Drug: Riociguat (BAY63-2521)
Single oral dose of 2.4 mg riociguat as pediatric high-concentration suspension (0.15 mg/mL, i.e. 16 mL) under fed conditions
Drug: Riociguat (BAY63-2521)
Single oral dose of 0.3 mg riociguat as pediatric high-concentration suspension (0.15 mg/mL, i.e. 2 mL) under fasting conditions
Drug: Riociguat (BAY63-2521)
Single oral dose of 0.15 mg riociguat as pediatric low-concentration suspension (0.03 mg/mL, i.e. 5 mL) under fasting conditions
Drug: Riociguat (BAY63-2521)
Single oral dose of riociguat immediate release (IR) tablet 1 mg under fasting conditions
Experimental: Arm 5
Drug: Riociguat (BAY63-2521)
Single oral dose of 2.4 milligram (mg) riociguat (BAY63-2521) as pediatric high-concentration suspension (0.15 mg per milliliter [mg/mL], i.e. 16 mL) under fasting conditions
Drug: Riociguat (BAY63-2521)
Single oral dose of 2.4 mg riociguat as pediatric high-concentration suspension (0.15 mg/mL, i.e. 16 mL) under fed conditions
Drug: Riociguat (BAY63-2521)
Single oral dose of 0.3 mg riociguat as pediatric high-concentration suspension (0.15 mg/mL, i.e. 2 mL) under fasting conditions
Drug: Riociguat (BAY63-2521)
Single oral dose of 0.15 mg riociguat as pediatric low-concentration suspension (0.03 mg/mL, i.e. 5 mL) under fasting conditions
Drug: Riociguat (BAY63-2521)
Single oral dose of riociguat immediate release (IR) tablet 1 mg under fasting conditions

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Zero to Infinity (AUC) of Riociguat and its Analyte M1 (BAY60-4552)
Time Frame: 0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose
AUC is a measure of systemic drug exposure, which is obtained by collecting a series of blood samples and measuring the concentrations of drug in each sample. AUC is defined as area under concentration versus time curve from time 0 (predose) to extrapolated infinite time. Geometric mean and percentage geometric coefficient of variation (%CV) were reported.
0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose
Maximum Observed Drug Concentration (Cmax) of Riociguat and its Analyte M1 (BAY60-4552) After a Single Dose
Time Frame: 0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose
Cmax refers to the highest measured drug concentration which is obtained by collecting a series of plasma samples and measuring the concentrations of drug in each sample. Geometric mean and percentage geometric coefficient of variation (%CV) were reported.
0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose
Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Zero to Infinity Divided by Dose (AUC/D) of Riociguat and its Analyte M1 (BAY60-4552) After a Single Dose
Time Frame: 0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose
Geometric mean and percentage geometric coefficient of variation (%CV) were reported.
0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose
Maximum Observed Drug Concentration Adjusted by Dose (Cmax/D) of Riociguat and its Analyte M1 (BAY60-4552) After a Single Dose
Time Frame: 0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose
Geometric mean and percentage geometric coefficient of variation (%CV) were reported.
0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Zero to Infinity Divided by Dose per Kilogram Body Weight (AUC,norm) of Riociguat and its Analyte M1 (BAY60-4552) After a Single Dose
Time Frame: 0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose
AUC is a measure of the plasma concentration of the drug over time. It is used to characterize drug absorption. AUCnorm is defined as AUC divided by dose per kg body weight.
0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose
Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration Divided by Dose per Kilogram Body Weight (Cmax,norm) of Riociguat and its Analyte M1 (BAY60-4552) After a Single Dose
Time Frame: 0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose
Cmax refers to the highest measured drug concentration which is obtained by collecting a series of blood samples and measuring the concentrations of drug in each sample. Cmax,norm is defined as Cmax divided by dose per kg body weight.
0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose
Time to Reach Maximum Drug Concentration in Plasma (tmax) of Riociguat and its Analyte M1 (BAY60-4552) After a Single Dose
Time Frame: 0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose
tmax refers to the time after dosing when a drug attains its highest measurable concentration (Cmax). It is obtained by collecting a series of blood samples at various times after dosing, and measuring them for drug content.
0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose
Terminal Half Life (t1/2) of Riociguat and its Analyte M1 (BAY60-4552)
Time Frame: 0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose
Half life associated with terminal slope refers to the elimination of the drug. It is the time taken for the blood plasma concentration to reach half the concentration in the terminal phase of elimination. It is expressed in hours and derived from the terminal slope of the concentration versus time curve. Geometric mean and percentage geometric coefficient of variation (%CV) were reported.
0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose
Mean Residence Time (MRT) of Riociguat and its Analyte M1 (BAY604552)
Time Frame: 0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose
MRT is an average duration of the drug in the body, and is expressed in hours.
0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose
Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Zero to Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUC[0-tlast]) of Riociguat and its Analyte M1 (BAY60-4552) After a Single Dose
Time Frame: 0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose
AUC is a measure of systemic drug exposure, which is obtained by collecting a series of blood samples and measuring the concentrations of drug in each sample. AUC(0-tlast) is defined as AUC from time zero to the last data point above the lower limit of quantification. Geometric mean and percentage geometric coefficient of variation (%CV) were reported.
0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose
Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Zero to Last Quantifiable Concentration Divided by Dose per Kilogram Body Weight (AUC[0-tlast]norm) of Riociguat and its Analyte M1 (BAY60-4552) After a Single Dose
Time Frame: 0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose
AUC is a measure of systemic drug exposure, which is obtained by collecting a series of blood samples and measuring the concentrations of drug in each sample. AUC(0-tlast), norm is defined as AUC from time zero to the last data point above the lower limit of quantification divided by dose per kg body weight. Geometric mean and percentage geometric coefficient of variation (%CV) were reported.
0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose
Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Zero to Last Quantifiable Concentration Divided by Dose (AUC[0-tlast]/D) of Riociguat and its Analyte M1 (BAY60-4552) After a Single Dose
Time Frame: 0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose
AUC is a measure of systemic drug exposure, which is obtained by collecting a series of blood samples and measuring the concentrations of drug in each sample. AUC(0-tlast)/D is defined as AUC from time zero to the last data point above the lower limit of quantification divided by dose. Geometric mean and percentage geometric coefficient of variation (%CV) were reported.
0 hour (predose), 15, 30, 45 minutes; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postdose

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Bayer

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January 1, 2012

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April 1, 2012

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May 1, 2012

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December 8, 2011

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December 9, 2011

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July 1, 2015

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June 29, 2015

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June 1, 2015

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  • 2011-001893-24 (EudraCT Number)

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