- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT02315352
Cross-over Study to Evaluate the Palatability of New Orally Disintegrating Tablets (ODTs) of Praziquantel (PZQ) and L-PZQ Versus Current PZQ Tablets in African Children Age 6-11 Years
Randomized, Single Blind, Cross-over Study to Evaluate the Palatability of New Orally Disintegrating Tablets of PZQ and L-PZQ Versus Current PZQ Tablets in African Children Age 6-11 Years
The primary objective of the trial is to compare the "overall palatability" of the new orally disintegrating L-Praziquantel (L-PZQ ODT), the new racemate PZQ ODT (Rac-PZQ ODT) and the current available racemate PZQ tablets (reference) as assessed by means of human gustatory sensation tests (100 millimeter [mm] visual analogue scale [VAS] scoring modified by the incorporation of a 5 point facial hedonic scale).
The secondary objectives are
- To obtain feedback from children regarding the taste of different formulations using an open ended questionnaire
- To document any discomfort or other observation in relation to acceptance of the study medication
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Initially pupils will be invited with their parents to school where they will be asked to give consent/assent in to the study and they will be instructed on how to follow up the taste study procedures. Enrollments will occur in the health facilities in Ikwiriri/Kibiti at the end of successive training. Informed consent from parents and guardians and assent from the child will be obtained before participation in the study. The study will be conducted in school children 6 years and older as recommended by the Committee for medical product for human use (CHMP) reflection paper: formulations of choice for the pediatric population.
-This is a randomized, five-period cross over, single center swill and spit taste study where the drug will not be swallowed but will be spit out after tasting.
On Day 1, the subjects will assess the palatability of the following arms in a randomized sequence:
- L-PZQ ODT (150 mg) put and disintegrated in the mouth
- Rac- PZQ ODT (150 mg) put and disintegrated in the mouth
On Day 2, the subjects will assess the palatability of the following arms in a randomized sequence:
- L-PZQ ODT (150 mg) dispersed in water administered in the mouth cavity
- Rac- ODT (150 mg) dispersed in water administered in the mouth cavity
- 150 mg current PZQ tablet (1/4 of a 600 mg tablet) crushed, dispersed in water and administered in the mouth cavity
Gustatory sensation studies will be performed on the different formulations immediately after tasting and 2-5 min after the study drug has been spat out.
All volunteers will be asked to place a mark along the line with the use of a 100 mm visual analogue scale (VAS) that incorporates a 5 points hedonic scale for "overall palatability".
In addition, any discomfort or other observation in relation to acceptance of the study medication (Example: spitting out of the medicine) will be reported by the parents or investigator.
An open ended questionnaire (description of mouth feeling and taste description) will be conducted for each child during the washout period. After the trial a therapeutic dose of Praziquantel will be made available to the local health council and management team to provide to the participating school.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Phase 1
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Rufiji
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Ikwiriri, Rufiji, Tanzania
- Ifakara Health Institute
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion criteria:
- Children male or female aged 6-11 years (inclusive)
- Parents or guardians gave written informed consent prior to any trial related procedure and child gave assent
- Able to communicate well with the Investigator, understanding the protocol requirements and restrictions, and willing to comply with the requirements of the entire trial
- Subjects should be able to hold 2 milliliter (mL) of any appropriate juice in their mouth for 10 seconds without swallowing it and to keep a candy in the mouth for 20 seconds without swallowing it
- Children who are able to properly assess and differentiate flavours of different soft drinks
- Children who are able to use a hedonic scale (children were trained before the study)
Exclusion criteria:
- Unlikely to comply with the protocol requirements, instructions and trial-related restrictions, example: uncooperative attitude, inability to return for follow-up visits, and improbability of completing the trial
- Children with any condition or dietary habit known to interfere with the sense of smell and taste, ingestion of any medication (except paracetamol)
- Children with significant illness in the previous 2 weeks
- Any surgical or medical condition, or any significant disease that in the opinion of the investigator, constitutes a risk or a contraindication for the participation of the subject in the study that could interfere with the study objectives, conduct or evaluation
- Children who have participated in any clinical investigation within the previous 4 weeks
Study Plan
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 |
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Experimental: Period 1 and 2
A-B or B-A where A: L-PZQ ODT (MSC 2499550A) put on tongue; B: Rac-PZQ ODT (MSC1028703A) put on the tongue
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L-PZQ ODT (MSC2499550A) tablet at a dose of 150 milligram (mg) put and disintegrated in the mouth without water
Other Names:
Rac-PZQ ODT (MSC1028703A) tablet at a dose of 150 mg put and disintegrated in the mouth without water
Other Names:
L-PZQ (MSC2499550A) tablet at a dose of 150 mg dispersed in water
Other Names:
Rac-PZQ ODT (MSC1028703A) tablet at a dose of 150 mg dispersed in water
Other Names:
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Experimental: Period 3, 4 and 5
C-D-E; C-E-D; D-E-C; D-C-E; E-C-D; E-D-C where C: L-PZQ ODT (MSC 2499550A) dispersed in water; D: Rac-PZQ ODT (MSC1028703A) dispersed in water; E: Cesol® 150 mg crushed in water
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L-PZQ ODT (MSC2499550A) tablet at a dose of 150 milligram (mg) put and disintegrated in the mouth without water
Other Names:
Rac-PZQ ODT (MSC1028703A) tablet at a dose of 150 mg put and disintegrated in the mouth without water
Other Names:
L-PZQ (MSC2499550A) tablet at a dose of 150 mg dispersed in water
Other Names:
Rac-PZQ ODT (MSC1028703A) tablet at a dose of 150 mg dispersed in water
Other Names:
Cesol® tablet at a dose of 150 mg crushed in water
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Overall Palatability Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Score at 0 Minute (Right After the Spit-out of the Investigational Medicinal Product [IMP])
Time Frame: 0 minute (Right After the Spit-out of the IMP)
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Overall palatability was assessed on a 0 to 100 unit VAS scale, where higher scores indicate better palatability.
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0 minute (Right After the Spit-out of the IMP)
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Overall Palatability VAS Score at 2-5 Minutes
Time Frame: 2-5 minutes (After the IMP has been spat out)
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Overall palatability was assessed on a 0 to 100 unit VAS scale, where higher scores indicate better palatability.
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2-5 minutes (After the IMP has been spat out)
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Number of Subjects With Mouth Feeling and Taste Description Evaluation
Time Frame: 2-5 minutes (After the IMP has been spat out)
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Mouth feeling was described in terms of "sweet", "bitter", "sticky" or "smooth" as per the experience of the subject with the trial medication.
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2-5 minutes (After the IMP has been spat out)
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Number of Subjects With Discomfort or Observations Relating to Acceptance of the Study Medication
Time Frame: 2-5 minutes
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2-5 minutes
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- CHMP. (2005). Reflection paper: formulation of choice for the paediatric population. EMA
- Mahende MK, Huber E, Kourany-Lefoll E, Ali A, Hayward B, Bezuidenhout D, Bagchus W, Kabanywanyi AM. Comparative palatability of orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs) of Praziquantel (L-PZQ and Rac-PZQ) versus current PZQ tablet in African children: A randomized, single-blind, crossover study. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2021 Jun 9;15(6):e0007370. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007370. eCollection 2021 Jun.
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Other Study ID Numbers
- EMR200661-002
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