Bioavailability Study of Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules 60 mg Under Fasting Condition

Single Dose Crossover Comparative Bioavailability Study of Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules 60 mg in Healthy Adult Human Subjects Under Fasting Conditions

This study were to compare the relative bioavailability of Duloxetine HCl delayed release capsule 60 mg with that of 'CYMBALTA®' delayed release capsule 60 mg (Duloxetine HCl delayed release capsule 60 mg) in healthy, adult, human subjects under fasting conditions and to monitor safety of subjects

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Healthy
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: Duloxetine; Drug: Cymbalta®

Detailed Description

Open label, randomized, two period, two treatment, two sequence, crossover, balanced, single dose comparative oral bioavailability study in healthy, adult, human subjects under fasting conditions

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 76
• Phase: Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• India
  • Gujrat
    • Ahmedabad, Gujrat, India, 380 054
      • BA Research India Ltd

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 45 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Be healthy human between 18 and 45 years
2. Screened within 21 days prior to administration of first dose of study drug
3. Having a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 weight in kg/ height2 in meter
4. Be able to communicate effectively with study personnel
5. Be able to give Written informed consent to participate in the study If subject is a female volunteer and
6. is of child bearing potential practicing an acceptable method of birth control for the duration of the study as judged by the investigator(s), such as condoms, foams, jellies, diaphragm, intrauterine device (IUD), or abstinence.
7. is postmenopausal for at least 1 year.
8. is surgically sterile (bilateral tubal ligation, bilateral oophorectomy, or hysterectomy has been performed on the subject).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. History of allergic responses to Duloxetine or other related drugs.
2. Have significant diseases or clinically significant abnormal findings during screening, medical history, physical examination, laboratory evaluations, ECG & X-ray recordings.
3. Any disease or condition which might compromise the haemopoeitic, gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, cardiovascular, respiratory, central nervous system, diabetes, psychosis or any other body system.
4. History or presence of bronchial asthma.
5. Use of enzyme-modifying drugs within 30 days prior to receiving the first dose of study medication.
6. History of drug dependence, recent history of alcoholism or of moderate alcohol use.
7. Smokers, who smoke more than or equal to 10 cigarettes per day or more than or equal to 20 biddies per day or those who can not refrain from smoking during study period.
8. History of difficulty with donating blood or difficulty in accessibility of veins. Donation of blood (I unit: 350 mL/450 mL) within 90 days prior to receiving the first dose of study medication.
9. A positive hepatitis screen (includes subtypes A, B, C & E)
10. A positive test result for HIV antibody and/or syphilis (RPR/VDRL).
11. The receipt of an investigational product, or participation in a drug research study within a period of 90 days prior to the frst dose of study medication administration.
12. Female volunteers demonstrating a positive pregnancy screen
13. Female volunteers who are currently breast-feeding
14. Female volunteers not willing to use contraception during the study

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Cymbalta; Cymbalta® 60 mg capsule of Eli Lilly and Company	Drug: Cymbalta®; 60 mg capsule of Eli Lilly and Company
Experimental: Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, 60 mg	Drug: Duloxetine; Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules 60 mg; Other Names: Cymbalta

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
Area under curve (AUC)	1.0, 2.0,3.0, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 7.5, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0, 24.0, 36.0, 48.0,60.0 and 72.0 hours post dose

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Mayur Soni, MBBS, BA Research India Ltd

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: May 1, 2008
• Primary Completion (Actual): May 1, 2008
• Study Completion (Actual): May 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: November 11, 2014
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 13, 2014
• First Posted (Estimate): November 14, 2014

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): November 14, 2014
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 13, 2014
• Last Verified: July 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Physiological Effects of Drugs; Neurotransmitter Agents; Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action; Peripheral Nervous System Agents; Analgesics; Sensory System Agents; Psychotropic Drugs; Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors; Membrane Transport Modulators; Antidepressive Agents; Dopamine Agents; Serotonin and Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors; Duloxetine Hydrochloride
• Other Study ID Numbers: BA085908801