A Bioequivalence Study Between Two Brands of Medications to Treat Cough & Cold Symptoms

A SingleDose Rand, TwoPeriod, Crossover Bioequivalence Study Between a Combination Tablet With Paracetamol, Guaifenesin and Penylephrine HCL (Wrafton Lab Ltd, UK) and Vicks Active SymptoMax Plus, Powder for Oral Solution (Wrafton Lab Ltd, UK) in Healthy Adult Volunteers

This is a single-dose, randomized, two-period cross-over study with 72 healthy male and female volunteers. The investigational products will be given (after fasting overnight) at separate visits separated by 7 ± 3 days. Blood for pharmacokinetic analyses will be drawn pre-dose and at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 60, 75, 90, 105 minutes, as well as 2, 2.25, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 12 hours after drug administration. Subjects will also be monitored to capture any adverse events that may occur. Bioequivalence will be assessed based on the single-dose pharmacokinetics of paracetamol, guaifenesin and phenylephrine, respectively

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Healthy Volunteers; Bioequivalence
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: Tablet paracetamol, guaifenesin and phenylephrine HCL; Drug: Vicks Active SymptoMax Plus powder for oral solution

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 72
• Phase: Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Russian Federation
  • Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, 196143
    • Scientific Research Center Eco-Safety LLC

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 16 years to 43 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Subjects being verified as "Healthy": "Healthy" is defined as absence of any diseases or abnormalities on the basis of physical examination, standard clinical laboratory, and instrumental examinations performed at the screening visit.
2. Females of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test at the baseline visit.
3. Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female agree to the contraceptive requirements (including female partner's use of a highly effective method of birth control for at least 3 months before the study, during the study, and for 30 days after the last dose of study drug) as outlined in Section 11.6 (Note: Female subjects are not permitted to use hormonal contraceptives as per exclusion criterion 7).
4. Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 and 30.0 kg/m2, inclusive, and a total body weight of at least 50.0 kg.
5. Volunteers who agree to abstain from alcohol consumption for at least 48 hours prior to dosing and until the last blood sample collection of each study period.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Use of medications, including prescription medication, over-the-counter medication including vitamins, herbal supplements, medicinal plants (e.g., supplements containing garlic extract), and topical preparations of drugs that are systemically absorbed (e.g., steroids and non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs) within two weeks prior to dosing.
2. Use of St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) within 30 days prior to dosing.
3. Depot injection or an implant of any drug within 3 months prior to dosing.
4. Abnormal results of laboratory and instrumental methods of examinations, including electrocardiogram (ECG).
5. Is hypersensitive, intolerant, or has experienced an allergic reaction to the active ingredients or excipients of drug products that will be used for the study, or has had severe allergy (e.g., anaphylaxis, angioedema) in the past.
6. Females with a positive pregnancy test and/or are breast-feeding.
7. Females, currently using hormonal contraceptives (including use less than 2 months prior to enrollment).
8. Males with a pregnant spouse or partner or males who are not willing to prevent conception in a spouse or partner.
9. History of regular alcohol consumption in the 6 months before screening, exceeding weekly limits of 10 alcohol units (2 L of wine or 5 L of beer or 0.5 L of spirits) or presence of information on alcoholism, substance, or drug abuse in medical history.
10. Alcohol consumption within 48 hours prior to dosing, positive respiratory alcohol test at screening, or inability to abstain from alcohol consumption until the last blood sample collection of each study period.
11. Volunteers who smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day or have an uncontrollable habit of chewing or inhaling nicotine products.
12. Drug addiction in history, or a positive urine test for psychoactive or narcotic substances.
13. Use of caffeine products exceeding 500 mg caffeine daily (5 cups of coffee) and the inability to abstain from caffeine products within 48 hours before dosing and prior to the last blood sample collection of each study period.
14. Use of xanthine containing products (e.g., coffee, tea, chocolate, or cola drink) within 48 hours before dosing and prior to the last blood sample collection of each study period.
15. Ingestion of food or beverages containing grapefruit, Chinese grapefruit (pomelo), or Seville oranges (including marmalade) within 10 days prior to the first dose of the investigational product and inability to stop taking these products during the study.
16. Positive test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 1 or 2 antibodies, hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), or hepatitis C antibodies (anti-HCV) or syphilis (RW).
17. Heart rate <60 or >90 per minute at rest, or systolic blood pressure <100 or >130 mm Hg, or diastolic blood pressure <70 or >90 mm Hg.
18. Clinically significant signs and symptoms or history of respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, dermatological, neurological, psychiatric, genitourinary, endocrinological, musculoskeletal, eye, ear, nose and throat disease, liver disorders, severe chronic kidney disease, active gastric or duodenal ulcer, benign prostate hyperplasia, phenylketonuria, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, diabetes, heart disease, aortic stenosis, tachyarrhythmia, glaucoma or phaeochromocytoma.
19. Hereditary problems of glucose-galactose malabsorption, fructose intolerance, or sucrose/isomaltase deficiency.
20. History of gastrointestinal surgery other than appendectomy.
21. Medical or surgical conditions, which might significantly interfere with the functioning of gastrointestinal tract, blood-forming organs etc.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Other
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Treatment sequence AB; Treatment A (experimental): Two tablets of Combination tablet with paracetamol, guaifenesin and phenylephrine hydrochloride each containing 250 mg paracetamol, 100 mg guaifenesin, and 5 mg phenylephrine hydrochloride Treatment B (active comparator): One sachet Vicks Active SymptoMax Plus, powder for oral solution, containing 500 mg paracetamol, 200 mg guaifenesin, and 10 mg phenylephrine hydrochloride	Drug: Tablet paracetamol, guaifenesin and phenylephrine HCL; Each subject will receive two tablets, each containing 250 mg paracetamol, 100 mg guaifenesin, and 5 mg phenylephrine hydrochloride; Other Names: Benylin Cough & Cold All in One Relief Tablets; Drug: Vicks Active SymptoMax Plus powder for oral solution; Each subject will receive one sachet, containing 500 mg paracetamol, 200 mg guaifenesin, and 10 mg phenylephrine hydrochloride
Experimental: Treatment sequence BA; Treatment A (experimental): Two tablets of Combination tablet with paracetamol, guaifenesin and phenylephrine hydrochloride each containing 250 mg paracetamol, 100 mg guaifenesin, and 5 mg phenylephrine hydrochloride Treatment B (active comparator): One sachet Vicks Active SymptoMax Plus, powder for oral solution, containing 500 mg paracetamol, 200 mg guaifenesin, and 10 mg phenylephrine hydrochloride	Drug: Tablet paracetamol, guaifenesin and phenylephrine HCL; Each subject will receive two tablets, each containing 250 mg paracetamol, 100 mg guaifenesin, and 5 mg phenylephrine hydrochloride; Other Names: Benylin Cough & Cold All in One Relief Tablets; Drug: Vicks Active SymptoMax Plus powder for oral solution; Each subject will receive one sachet, containing 500 mg paracetamol, 200 mg guaifenesin, and 10 mg phenylephrine hydrochloride

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Peak Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of paracetamol, guaifenesin and phenylephrine (total)	The maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax)	At baseline and during 12 hours after product administration
The area under the plasma concentration-vs.-time curves from start of drug administration until the time of the last measurable concentration (AUCt) for paracetamol, guaifenesin and phenylephrine (total)	AUCt is defined as area under the plasma concentration versus time curves from start of drug administration until the last measureable concentration.	At baseline and during 12 hours after product administration
The area under the concentration-vs.-time curve extrapolated to infinity (AUC∞) for paracetamol, guaifenesin and phenylephrine (total)	AUC∞ is defined as area under the plasma concentration versus time curves from start of drug administration until the plasma concentration is negligible (infinity).	At baseline and during 12 hours after product administration
The extrapolated part of AUC∞, AUCExtrap of paracetamol, guaifenesin and phenylephrine (total)	AUCextrap is defined as area under the plasma concentration versus time curves from 12 hours until infinity	From 12 hours after start of drug administration until up to 96 hours
The time at which the maximum plasma concentration is observed (tmax) for paracetamol, guaifenesin and phenylephrine (total)	Tmax is defined as the time point at which the maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) occurs	At baseline and during 12 hours after product administration
The half-life (t1/2) for paracetamol, guaifenesin and phenylephrine (total) in plasma	The half-life i defined as the time taken for the plasma concentration to fall to half its original value	At baseline and during 12 hours after product administration
The terminal elimination rate constant (λz) for paracetamol, guaifenesin and phenylephrine (total) in plasma	The terminal elimination rate constant is the rate at which the drug is removed from the body system	At baseline and during 12 hours after product administration
The mean residence time (MRT) for paracetamol, guaifenesin and phenylephrine (total)	Mean residence time (MRT) is the average amount of time that a single molecule of drug stays in the body	At baseline and during 12 hours after product administration

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Peak Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of unconjugated phenylephrine	The maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax)	At baseline and during 12 hours after product administration
The area under the plasma concentration-vs.-time curves from start of drug administration until the time of the last measurable concentration (AUCt) for unconjugated phenylephrine	AUCt is defined as area under the plasma concentration versus time curves from start of drug administration until the last measureable concentration.	At baseline and during 12 hours after product administration
The area under the concentration-vs.-time curve extrapolated to infinity (AUC∞) for unconjugated phenylephrine	AUC∞ is defined as area under the plasma concentration versus time curves from start of drug administration until the plasma concentration is negligible (infinity).	At baseline and during 12 hours after product administration
The extrapolated part of AUC∞, AUCExtrap of unconjugated phenylephrine	AUCextrap is defined as area under the plasma concentration versus time curves from 12 hours until the plasma concentration is negligible (infinity).	From 12 hours after start of drug administration until up to 96 hours
The time at which the maximum plasma concentration is observed (tmax) for unconjugated phenylephrine	Tmax is defined as the time point at which the maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) occurs	At baseline and during 12 hours after product administration
The half-life (t1/2) for unconjugated phenylephrine in plasma	The half-life i defined as the time taken for the plasma concentration to fall to half its original value	At baseline and during 12 hours after product administration
The terminal elimination rate constant (λz) for unconjugated phenylephrine in plasma	The terminal elimination rate constant is the rate at which the drug is removed from the body system	At baseline and during 12 hours after product administration
The mean residence time (MRT) for unconjugated phenylephrine	Mean residence time (MRT) is the average amount of time that a single molecule of drug stays in the body	At baseline and during 12 hours after product administration

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Johnson & Johnson Consumer and Personal Products Worldwide

Publications and helpful links

Helpful Links

• Redacted Study Synopsis

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): July 3, 2017
• Primary Completion (Actual): July 17, 2017
• Study Completion (Actual): July 17, 2017

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: June 20, 2017
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 7, 2017
• First Posted (Actual): July 11, 2017

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): July 6, 2018
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 3, 2018
• Last Verified: July 1, 2018

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Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Physiological Effects of Drugs; Adrenergic Agents; Neurotransmitter Agents; Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action; Autonomic Agents; Peripheral Nervous System Agents; Analgesics; Sensory System Agents; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Antipyretics; Protective Agents; Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; Adrenergic Agonists; Cardiotonic Agents; Respiratory System Agents; Appetite Depressants; Anti-Obesity Agents; Sympathomimetics; Expectorants; Vasoconstrictor Agents; Mydriatics; Nasal Decongestants; Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Agonists; Acetaminophen; Phenylephrine; Oxymetazoline; Phenylpropanolamine; Guaifenesin; Chlorpheniramine, phenylpropanolamine drug combination
• Other Study ID Numbers: CO-160408130708-URCT

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: No

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No