Pharmacologic Effects of Darifenacin and Tolterodine on Cardiovascular Parameters in Healthy Subjects

January 14, 2008 updated by: Novartis

A 3-Way Cross-Over, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Multicenter Study to Assess the Pharmacologic Effects of a 7-Day Exposure to Darifenacin 15 mg o.d. and Tolterodine ER 4 mg o.d on Cardiovascular Parameters in Healthy Subjects 50 Years of Age and Older

This study will evaluate the pharmacologic effects of exposure to darifenacin and tolterodine on cardiovascular parameters in healthy subjects 50 years of age and older

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

162

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Arizona
      • Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, 85251
        • Investigative Site
      • Tempe, Arizona, United States, 85282
        • Investigative Site
    • California
      • San Diego, California, United States, 92103
        • Investigative Site
    • Florida
      • Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32216
        • Investigative Site
      • Jupiter, Florida, United States, 33458
        • Investigative Site
    • Kansas
      • Overland Park, Kansas, United States, 66215
        • Investigative Site
    • Kentucky
      • Madisonville, Kentucky, United States, 42431
        • Investigative Site
    • Massachusetts
      • Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, United States, 02481
        • Investigative Site
    • New Jersey
      • Hackensack, New Jersey, United States, 07601
        • Investigative Site
    • New York
      • Buffalo, New York, United States, 14202
        • Investigative Site
    • Texas
      • Austin, Texas, United States, 78752
        • Investigative Site
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75235
        • Investigative Site

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

50 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy males and females ≥ 50 years
  • Body mass index equal to or greater than 18.5 kg/m2 and less than 35.0 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known or suspected allergy to tolterodine ER or darifenacin or their components
  • Subjects with irregular day and night patterns such as night shift workers
  • Significant medical problems know to affect heart rate (ie., hypertension, hypotension, history of heart failure, history of pulmonary disease, etc.)
  • History of any malignancy within the past 5 years, with the exception of localized basal cell carcinoma of the skin
  • Pregnant or nursing women
  • Subjects with diseases such as urinary retention, gastric retention, uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma, severe renal insufficiency, etc.

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: 3
Placebo
Placebo tablet once daily
Experimental: 1
Darifenacin
Darifenacin tablets 15 mg once daily
Other Names:
  • Enablex
Active Comparator: 2
Tolterodine
Tolterodine extended release (ER) 4 mg once daily

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Mean heart rate per 24 hours following exposure to darifenacin 15 mg o.d. and tolterodine ER 4 mg o.d., at baseline and Day 7

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Effects of darifenacin and tolterodine compared to placebo on mean heart rate per 24 hours, at baseline and Day 7
Effects of darifenacin, tolterodine and placebo on other cardiovascular parameters at baseline and Day 7

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Collaborators

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 19, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 19, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

December 20, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 15, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 14, 2008

Last Verified

January 1, 2008

More Information

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