Study to Examine the Effect of Gastric Bypass Surgery on Venlafaxine ER Blood Levels

December 21, 2015 updated by: Carrie A. Krieger, Mayo Clinic

Pharmacokinetic Study Comparing Area Under the Curve for a Single Dose of Venlafaxine ER Pre- and Post-gastric Bypass

The purpose of the study is to determine whether a significant and predictable change in bioavailability of extended-release venlafaxine occurs following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

10

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

    • Minnesota
      • Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
        • Mayo Clinic in Rochester

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:

- Approved to undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery (cost of surgery is NOT included in the study)

Exclusion criteria:

  • Pregnant
  • Allergy to venlafaxine or desvenlafaxine
  • Psychiatric hospitalization within the prior 12 months
  • Active professional treatment for recent substance abuse within 12 months of abstinence
  • Ongoing psychologic issues, such as personality disorders, difficulties as a trauma survivor, or difficulties with depression unless a stable, documented course of treatment by a licensed mental health professional is available
  • Current use of any of the following medications/supplements: 5-hydroxytryptophan, almotriptan, amitriptyline, amoxapine, amoxicillin-clavulanate, amphetamine-dextroamphetamine, atazanavir, bupropion, cinacalcet, citalopram, clarithromycin, clomipramine, desipramine, desvenlafaxine, dextroamphetamine, dextromethorphan, doxepin, duloxetine, eletriptan, entacapone, escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, frovatriptan, haloperidol, imipramine, isocarboxazid, itraconazole, jujube seed extract, linezolid, maprotiline, methylene blue, metoclopramide, metoprolol, milnacipran, mirtazapine, naratriptan, nefazodone, nelfinavir, nortriptyline, paroxetine, phenelzine, procarbazine, protriptyline, quinidine, rasagiline, ritonavir, rizatriptan, saquinavir, selegiline, sertraline, St. John's wort, sumatriptan, tapentadol, terbinafine, toremifene, tramadol, tranylcypromine, trazodone, trifluoperazine, trimipramine, tryptophan, L-tryptophan, venlafaxine, vilazodone, zolmitriptan

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: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: venlafaxine ER
venlafaxine ER (extended-release) 75 mg once
A single dose of venlafaxine ER 75 mg is to be administered once at each of two study visits, pre- and post-gastric bypass surgery.
Other Names:
  • Effexor XR 75 mg

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Venlafaxine levels pre- and post-gastric bypass
Time Frame: 3 to 4 months
This study will measure and compare venlafaxine and desvenlafaxine levels in participants before, and again 3 to 4 months after, gastric bypass surgery.
3 to 4 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Carrie Krieger, PharmD, RPh, Mayo Clinic

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

October 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 29, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 29, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

June 3, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 23, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 21, 2015

Last Verified

December 1, 2015

More Information

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

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