Bioavailability Study of Leflunomide Tablets Under Fasting Conditions

April 3, 2008 updated by: Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.

To Compare the Relative Bioavailability of Leflunomide 20mg Tablets (Kali) With That of ARAVA 20mg Tablets(Aventis) Under Fasting Conditions

To compare the single-dose Bioavailability of Kali and Aventis

Study Overview

Detailed Description

To compare the relative Bioavailability of leflunomide 20mg tablets with that of ARAVA 20mg tablets in healthy, adult subjects under fasting conditions

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

52

Phase

  • Phase 1

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

14 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All subjects selected for this study will be at least 18 years of age.
  • Females must be physically unable to become pregnant.
  • Males must be vasectomized.
  • Each subject shall be given a general physical examination within 28 days of initiation of the study.
  • Such examination includes, but is not limited to, blood pressure, general observations, and history.
  • Each female subject will be given a serum pregnancy test as part of the pre- study screening process
  • At the end of study, the subject will have an exit evaluation consisting of interim history, global evaluation, clinical laboratory measurements
  • Adequate blood and urine samples should be obtained within 28 days before beginning of the first period and at the end of the trial for clinical laboratory measurements
  • Clinical laboratory measurements will include hematology, clinical chemistry, urine analysis, HIV screen, hepatitis-B,C screen, drugs of abuse screen before dosing.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with a history of chronic alcohol consumption (during past 2 years), drug addiction,or recent serious gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic or cardiovascular disease, tuberculosis, epilepsy, asthma (during past 5 years), diabetes, psychosis or glaucoma will not be eligible for this study
  • Subjects whose clinical laboratory test values are greater tahn 20% outside the normal range may be retested.If the clinical values are out side the range on retesting the subject will not be eligible to participate in the study unless the clinical investigator deems the result to not be significant
  • Subjects who have a history of allergic responses to the class of drug being tested should be excluded from the study.Subjects who have a history of allergic responses to cholestyramine should be excluded from the study.
  • All subjects will have urine samples assayed for the presence of drugs and abuse as part of the clinical laboratory screening procedures and at check-in before dosing. Subjects found to have urine concentrations of any of the tested drugs will not be allowed to participate.
  • Subjects should not have donated blood and/or plasma for at least thirty(30) days prior to the first dosing of the study.
  • Subjects who have taken any investigational drug within thirty(30)days prior to the first dosing of the study will not be allowed to participate.
  • Female subjects who are pregnant or who are able(women with child bearing potential) to become pregnant during the study will not be allowed to participate.
  • All female subjects will be screened for pregnancy at check-in. Subjects with positive or inconclusive results will be withdrawn from the study.
  • Male subjects who are physically able to father a child will not be allowed to participate. Male subjects must be vasectomized(at least 3 months) with medical verification.
  • Subjects who have taken any product containing leflunomide within 180 days of dosing will not be allowed to participate in this 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
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: A
Subjects received kali product under fasting conditions
Tablets, 20mg, single-dose
Other Names:
  • ARAVA
Active Comparator: B
Subjects received Aventis product under fasting conditions
Tablets, 20mg,single-dose
Other Names:
  • Leflunomide

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Rate and Extend of Absorption
Time Frame: 24 Hours
24 Hours

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: So Ran Hong, Novum Pharmaceutical Research Services

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

June 1, 2003

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2003

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2003

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 1, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 3, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

April 4, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 4, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 3, 2008

Last Verified

March 1, 2008

More Information

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