Bioequivalence Study of Minocycline 100mg Tablets Under Fasting Conditions

October 20, 2008 updated by: Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited

Single Dose Two-Way Crossover Fasted Bioequivalence Study of Minocycline 100 mg Capsules in Healthy Volunteers

The purpose of this study was to determine the bioequivalence of Minocycline formulations after administration of single doses to normal healthy subjects under fasted conditions. These data were to be evaluated statistically to determine if the products meet bioequivalence criteria.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The study was conducted as an open label, balanced, randomised, two-treatment, two-period, two-sequence, single-dose, crossover , bioequivalence study on minocycline comparing minocycline 100mg tablets of Ranbaxy pharmaceuticals inc with Minocin 100mg capsules of in healthy, adult, human, subjects under fasting conditions.

A total of 28 non-smoking subjects (16 men and 12 women) were included in this study, of which 28 finished the study according to the protocol,

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

28

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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
    • North Carolina
      • Chapell Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27514
        • AII pharma

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 45 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy males and females between 18 and 45 years of age inclusive.
  • Informed o'f the nature of the study and given written informed consent.
  • Have a body weight within 15 % of the appropriate range as defined in the 1983 Metropolitan Life Company tables and weighing at least 100 lbs.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Hypersensitivity to Minocycline (Minocin®), or other antibiotics.
  • Any history of a clinical condition which might affect drug absorption, metabolism or excretion.
  • Recent history of mental illness, drug addiction, drug abuse or alcoholism.
  • Donation of greater than 500 ml of blood in the past 4 weeks prior to study dosing or difficulty in donating blood.
  • Received an investigational drug within the 4 weeks prior to study dosing.
  • Currently taking any prescription medication, except oral contraceptives, within the 7 days pr/or to study dosing or over-the-counter medication within 3 days of study dosing. This prohibitor~ does not include vitamins or herbal preparations taken as nutritional supplements for non-therapeutic indications as judged by the attending physic/an2
  • Tobacco use (>5 cigarettes per day) in the 3 months prior to study dosing.
  • If female, the subject is lactating or has a positive pregnancy test at screening and prior to each of the two treatment periods.
  • Females of child bearing potential must use a 'medically acceptable method of contraception throughout the entire study period and for one week after the study is completed.
  • Medically acceptable methods of contraception that may be used by the subject and/or her partner are: oral contraceptives, progestin injection' or implants, condom with spermicide, diaphragm with spermicide, IUD, vaginal spermicidal suppository, surgical sterilization of their partner(s) or abstinence.
  • Females taking oral contraceptives must have taken them consistently for at least three months prior to receiving study medication.

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
Active Comparator: 2
Minocin 100mg tablets
Drug: Minocycline 100mg Tablets
Experimental: 1
Minocycline 100 mg tablets of ranbaxy
Drug: Minocycline 100mg Tablets

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Bioequivalence

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2002

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2002

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2003

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 20, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 20, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

October 21, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 21, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 20, 2008

Last Verified

October 1, 2008

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Terms related to this study

Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • AAI-US-134

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