A Bioequivalence Study of Serum Free Avonex and Serum Containing Avonex in Healthy Volunteers

June 3, 2009 updated by: Biogen

A Randomized, Single-Blind, Crossover Study in Healthy Volunteers to Demonstrate the Bioequivalence of AVONEX® (Interferon Beta-1a) Solutions for Injection Produced by a Serum-Containing Manufacturing Process and by a Serum-Free Manufacturing Process

Demonstrate the bioequivalence of a serum-free solution to a serum containing solution of Avonex.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

96

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

18 years to 45 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy Volunteers

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions
  • History of hypersensitivity to acetaminophen (paracetamol), ibuprofen, or codeine.
  • Known allergy to dry natural rubber
  • History of seizure disorder or unexplained blackouts
  • History of any clinically significant (as determined by the Investigator) cardiac, endocrinologic, hematologic, hepatic, immunologic, metabolic, urologic, pulmonary, neurologic, dermatologic, psychiatric, renal, and/or other major disease

Other inclusion and exclusion criteria apply as per protocol

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: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Sequence 1
Serum containing Avonex followed by serum free Avonex
Drug: Serum containing Avonex
60mcg IM dose of serum containing Avonex on Day 1, followed by 60mcg IM dose of serum free Avonex on Day 15
Other Names:
  • Avonex
Experimental: Sequence 2
Serum free Avonex followed by serum containing Avonex
Drug: Serum Free Avonex
60mcg IM dose of serum free Avonex on Day 1, followed by 60mcg IM dose of serum containing Avonex on Day 15.
Other Names:
  • Avonex

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To demonstrate the bioequivalence of a serum-free Avonex and a serum-containing AVONEX® when given intramuscularly (IM) to healthy volunteers.
Time Frame: Study duration is 72 days
Study duration is 72 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Biogen

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Biogen-Idec Investigator, Biogen

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2003

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2003

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 2, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 3, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

June 4, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 4, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 3, 2009

Last Verified

June 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • C-869

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