MQX-503 vs Nitroglycerin Ointment: A Pharmacokinetic Comparison in Normal Subjects

April 8, 2008 updated by: MediQuest Therapeutics

MQX-503 Applied to the Fingers vs. Nitroglycerin Ointment 2%, USP, Applied to the Chest: A Pharmacokinetic Comparison in Normal Subjects

The purpose of the study is to measure how much nitroglycerin or its metabolites may be found in the bloodstream when MQX-503 or an FDA approved Nitroglycerin ointment 2% USP is applied to the skin of healthy subjects.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

6

Phase

  • Phase 1

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

  • United States
    • Washington
      • Tacoma, Washington, United States, 98418
        • Charles River Clinical Services

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

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy volunteers 18 - 70 years of age.
  • Subjects able to give written informed consent and comply with study requirements.
  • Subjects willing and able to safely discontinue all current prescription therapies.
  • Subjects who will agree not to participate in other clinical trials.
  • Negative pregnancy test in fertile females and agreement to use effective contraception throughout the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Persons who would be put at risk by discontinuing prescription therapies.
  • Subjects with a known allergy to nitroglycerin.
  • Subjects who have a condition or issue that would adversely affect the application of study medication, study evaluations or the subject's ability to comply with the protocol.
  • Subjects who recently experienced myocardial infarction, uncontrolled congestive heart failure, unstable angina, uncontrolled hypotension or uncontrolled hypertension.
  • Subjects who have participated in a study of an investigational drug within two weeks of visit 1.
  • Subjects who have screening lab values that are out of range or are considered clinically significant by the investigator.
  • Subjects who have had major abdominal, thoracic, or vascular surgery within 6 months of visit 1.
  • Subjects with non-epithelialized skin lesions or interfering skin conditions at the time of screening in the area where study medication is to be applied.
  • Pregnant or nursing women.
  • Women of childbearing potential who are unwilling to comply with the contraceptive requirements.

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: 1
Drug: Nitroglycerin
MQX-503 1%, a topical microemulsion of nitroglycerin 1% and Nitroglycerin Ointment 2%, USP
Other Names:
  • MQX-503, Nitro-Bid

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The primary objective is the measurement and comparison of the levels of nitroglycerin and its metabolites in the blood of healthy human volunteers after a single topical dose of MQX-503 and a single topical dose of Nitroglycerin Ointment 2%, USP.
Time Frame: 8 hours
8 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
A secondary objective is the observation of the volunteers for any adverse events
Time Frame: 2 weeks
2 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

MediQuest Therapeutics

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Adel Nada, M.D., Charles River Clinical Research

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

August 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 7, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 8, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

August 9, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 11, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 8, 2008

Last Verified

April 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 07-002

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