An Open-Label, Randomized, Comparative 3-Way Cross-Over Study to Evaluate the Effect of Food on the 24-Hour Intragastric pH at Day 5 After Twice Daily Oral Administration of PN 200 (Omeprazole/Naproxen) in Healthy Volunteers

Condition(s) targeted: Healthy

Intervention: PN 200 (Drug)

Phase: Phase 1

Status: Active, not recruiting

Sponsored by: Pozen

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
David Taylor, Study Director, Affiliation: POZEn, Inc.

Primary: To compare the pharmacodynamic efficacy of PN 200 in controlling intragastric pH (percent time pH> 4. 0) following twice daily administration at different dosing times relative to food (30 or 60 minutes prior to food or taken togeterh with food) on Day 5.

Study design: Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Single Group Assignment, Pharmacodynamics Study

Primary outcome: To compare the pharmacodynamic efficacy of PN 200 in controlling intragastric pH (percent time pH > 4.0)

Secondary outcome: To evaluate the effect of different dosing times of PN 200 on the pharmacokinetic properties of omeprazole

Detailed description: This study is designed to evaluate the effect of different dosing times of PN 200 relative to food on the intragastric pH profile of PN 200. PN 200 contains immediate release omeprazole, which may be subject to acid degradation in the stomach. Food is known to have a buffering effect on acid and therefore may result in less degradation of immediate release omeprazole. Alternatively, food may decrease the absorption of omeprazole in the duodenum. The relative magnitude of these effects is unknown. The data from this study will aid in choosing the optimal timing of PN dosing relative to food in future studies. The study is not blinded because the primary endpoint (intragastric pH) is a physiological variable not believed to be readily influenced by conscious or subconscious subject control.

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: 55 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria: Male or non-lactating, non-pregnant female subjects who are 18-55 years of age Female subjects are eligible for participation in the study if they are of: Non-childbearing potential (i. e., physiologically incapable of becoming pregnant); or, Childbearing potential, have a negative pregnancy test (urine) at screening, and at least one of the following applies or is agreed to by the subject: Female sterilization or sterilization of male partner; or, Hormonal contraception by oral route, implant, injectable, vaginal ring; or, Any intrauterine device (IUD) with published data showing that the lowest expected failure rate is less than 1% per year; Double barrier method (2 physical barriers or 1 physical barrier plus spermicide); or Any other method with published data showing that the lowest expected failure rate is less than 1% per year Physical examination findings within normal limits for age Able to understand and comply with study procedures required and able and willing to provide written informed consent prior to any study procedures being performed Exclusion Criteria: History of hypersensitivity, allergy or intolerance to omeprazole or other proton-pump inhibitors History of hypersensitivity, allergy or intolerance to any NSAID (including aspirin) and/or a history of NSAID-induced symptoms of asthma, rhinitis, and/or nasal polyps History of peptic ulcer disease or other acid related gastrointestinal symptoms Participation in any study of an investigational treatment in the 4 weeks before screening or participation in another study at any time during the period of this study Any significant medical illness that would contraindicate participation in the study Gastrointestinal disorder or surgery leading to impaired drug absorption Any significant mental illness, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder Cardio- or cerebrovascular disease, based on history or risk factors, or clinically significant ECG in the investigator’s opinion Personal or family history of an inherited or acquired bleeding disorder Positive test result for H pylori at screening

Pozen Inc., Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27517, United States

Starting date: January 2007
Ending date: January 2007
Last updated: February 28, 2007