A Dose Selection Study of Oral Recombinant Salmon Calcitonin (rsCT) in Normal, Healthy, Postmenopausal Women

NCT ID: NCT00620854

Last Updated: 2012-02-01

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

24 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-02-29

Study Completion Date

2008-04-30

Brief Summary

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This study compares the performance of different doses of oral recombinant salmon calcitonin (rsCT).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Osteoporosis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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rsCTA

Oral Tablet

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Oral Tablet

Intervention Type DRUG

0.15 mgs recombinant salmon calcitonin, single oral dose

rsCTB

Oral Tablet

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Oral Tablet

Intervention Type DRUG

0.2mgs recombinant salmon calcitonin, single oral tablet

Fortical

Nasal Spray

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Recombinant Salmon Calcitonin (rsCT)

Intervention Type DRUG

Single dose of a nasal spray or one of two doses of tablets, randomized to visits 2, 3, and 4.

Nasal Spray

Intervention Type DRUG

200 IU recombinant salmon calcitonin, single intranasal spray

Interventions

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Recombinant Salmon Calcitonin (rsCT)

Single dose of a nasal spray or one of two doses of tablets, randomized to visits 2, 3, and 4.

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral Tablet

0.15 mgs recombinant salmon calcitonin, single oral dose

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral Tablet

0.2mgs recombinant salmon calcitonin, single oral tablet

Intervention Type DRUG

Nasal Spray

200 IU recombinant salmon calcitonin, single intranasal spray

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Fortical® nasal spray

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Postmenopausal female, in good health (at least 5 years since last menses)
* Age ≥45 and ≤70
* Weight + or - 20% of the Metropolitan Life weight table
* Plasma C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTx-1) ≥ 0.25 ng/mL
* Total calcium (Ca++), phosphorus (P), and magnesium (Mg++) within normal range
* Willing and able to comply with all study requirements
* Willing and able to sign written informed consent
* Negative urine pregnancy test at screening
* Negative Screen for Hepatitis B and C, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and drugs of abuse

Exclusion Criteria

* History of parathyroid, thyroid, pituitary or adrenal diseases
* History of musculoskeletal disease
* History of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) or other significant gastrointestinal disorders
* History of cancer within 5 years of enrollment other than basal cell carcinoma
* History of regular use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID)
* History of surgery within 60 days of enrollment
* History of hypersensitivity or allergies (other than seasonal allergies) within 5 years of enrollment including known sensitivity to the active ingredients or the excipients in the study medications
* Use of concomitant medications other than acetaminophen within 7 days of enrollment or anticipated need to use such concomitant medications during the study
* Use of bisphosphonates within 6 months, selective selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMS), estrogen or estrogen-like drugs 2 months, or calcitonin 1 month
* Presence of any clinically significant illness
* Unwilling or unable to comply with all study requirements
* Unwilling or unable to sign written, informed consent
* History of drug or alcohol abuse
* Participation in any clinical study of an investigational drug within 60 days of enrollment
* Plasma CTx-1 less than 0.25 ng/mL
Minimum Eligible Age

45 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Tarsa Therapeutics, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Thomas Legg, D.O.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Bio-Kinetic Clinical Applications, Inc.

Locations

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Bio-Kinetic Clinical Applications, Inc.

Springfield, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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Bio-Kinetic No.: 96508

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

UGL-OR0702

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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