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Cimetidine Biowaivers

Information source: University of Maryland
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on August 23, 2015
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Healthy

Intervention: cimetidine (Drug)

Phase: Phase 1

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: University of Maryland

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
James Polli, PhD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: University of Maryland

Overall contact:
James Polli, Phone: 410-706-8292, Email: jpolli@rx.umaryland.edu

Summary

The purpose of this research is to see if non-drug ingredients in capsules and oral solutions affect how well drugs are absorbed. This is called "bioequivalence." Medications taken by mouth, such as capsules and solutions, need to be absorbed into the body in order to do any good. Capsules and solutions contain a drug, but also contain non-drug ingredients that are called excipients or fillers. Excipients in the capsules and solutions can impact how much drug is absorbed into the body. This is called "bioINequivalence." Capsules and solutions in this research contain the drug cimetidine. This drug is being used since it has high water solubility (can dissolve in water) and low ability to be absorbed.

Clinical Details

Official title: Evaluation of Excipient Effects on Biopharmaceuticals Classification System (BCS) Class 3 Drug Cimetidine

Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Bio-equivalence Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Basic Science

Primary outcome: amount of drug in blood

Detailed description: The investigators anticipate that common excipients do not cause bioINequivalence. 1) The hypothesize is that commonly used excipients in oral medications change the rate or extent of Class 3 drug absorption and result in bioINequivalence. 2) Alternative hypothesis is that commonly used excipients in oral medications do not change the rate or extent of Class 3 drug absorption and do not result in bioINequivalence.

Eligibility

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

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Male or Female

- Age 18-55

- Healthy volunteers: Subjects in good health, as determined by screening evaluation

that is not greater than 30 days before the first drug study visit

- Willing to avoid caffeine containing products 24 hours prior to and day of study

visits

- Willing to stop all over the counter medications for 24 hours prior to and during

study visits

- Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

- Presence of significant medical disease (including cardiovascular, pulmonary,

hematologic, endocrine, immunologic, neurologic, gastrointestinal or psychiatric)

- Presence of hepatic, renal disease

- Pregnant women, breast feeding or trying to become pregnant

- Excessive alcohol use (i. e. current physical, behavioral, or personal manifestations

related to the abuse or dependency on alcohol)

- Routine use (i. e. daily or weekly) prescription medication except birth control pills

- Routine use (i. e. daily or weekly) use of acid blockers, antacids, anti-diarrhea,

stimulants, appetite suppressants, or anti nausea medication or other drugs that modulate gastrointestinal function

- Currently taking cimetidine or medication known to interact with cimetidine

- Allergic to cimetidine

- Undergoing therapy for solid tumor or blood malignancy

- Any condition in which in the opinion of the PI or medical physician would increase

risk to the subject or interfere with the integrity of the study.

Locations and Contacts

James Polli, Phone: 410-706-8292, Email: jpolli@rx.umaryland.edu

University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, United States; Recruiting
James Polli, Phone: 410-706-8292, Email: cimetidinedrugstudy@rx.umaryland.edu
James Polli, Principal Investigator
Additional Information

Related publications:

Rege BD, Yu LX, Hussain AS, Polli JE. Effect of common excipients on Caco-2 transport of low-permeability drugs. J Pharm Sci. 2001 Nov;90(11):1776-86.

Starting date: March 2011
Last updated: November 21, 2013

Page last updated: August 23, 2015

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