Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Study to Assess the Bioequivalence of Famotidine/Antacid Combination Tablets Compared to Famotidine/Antacid EZ Chew Tablets (0208C-145)(COMPLETED) (NCT NCT00944671)

NCT ID: NCT00944671

Last Updated: 2015-06-24

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1

Target enrollment

24 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Through 24 hours post-dose (½, 1, 1 ½, 2, 2 ½, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 24 hours post-dose)

Results posted on

2015-06-24

Participant Flow

The study was conducted at a single clinical research center in the US. Subjects were recruited via print advertisements and existing patient research files.

Prior to the first treatment period, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and informed consent were signed. For each subject a medical history was taken, physical examination and laboratory safety tests were conducted. No enrolled subjects were excluded from the trial before randomization.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Famotidine With Water/EZ Chew Without Water/EZ Chew With Water
Famotidine/antacid combination tablet with 120 mL of water, Famotidine/antacid combination EZ Chew tablet without water, Famotidine/antacid combination EZ Chew with 120 mL of water
EZ Chew Without Water/EZ Chew With Water/Famotidine With Water
Famotidine/antacid combination EZ Chew tablet without water, Famotidine/antacid combination EZ Chew tablet with 120 mL of water, Famotidine/antacid combination tablet with 120 mL of water
EZ Chew With Water/Famotidine With Water/EZ Chew Without Water
Famotidine/antacid combination EZ Chew tablet with 120 mL of water, Famotidine/antacid combination tablet with 120 mL of water, Famotidine/antacid combination EZ Chew tablet without water
Famotidinewith Water/EZ Chew With Water/EZ Chew Without Water
Famotidine/antacid combination tablet with 120 mL of water, Famotidine/antacid combination EZ Chew tablet with 120 mL of water, Famotidine/antacid combination EZ Chew tablet without water
EZ Chew Without Water/Famotidine With Water/EZ Chew With Water
Famotidine/antacid combination EZ Chew tablet without water, Famotidine/antacid combination tablet with 120 mL of water, Famotidine/antacid combination EZ Chew tablet with 120 mL of water
EZ Chew With Water/EZ Chew Without Water/Famotidine With Water
Famotidine/antacid combination EZ Chew tablet with 120 mL of water, Famotidine/antacid combination EZ Chew tablet without water, Famotidine/antacid combination tablet with 120 mL of water
Period I
STARTED
4
4
4
4
4
4
Period I
COMPLETED
4
4
4
4
4
4
Period I
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0
0
0
Period II
STARTED
4
4
4
4
4
4
Period II
COMPLETED
4
4
4
4
4
4
Period II
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0
0
0
Period III
STARTED
4
4
4
4
4
4
Period III
COMPLETED
4
4
4
4
4
4
Period III
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

A Study to Assess the Bioequivalence of Famotidine/Antacid Combination Tablets Compared to Famotidine/Antacid EZ Chew Tablets (0208C-145)(COMPLETED)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Famotidine With Water/EZ Chew Without Water/EZ Chew With Water
n=4 Participants
Famotidine/antacid combination tablet with 120 mL of water, Famotidine/antacid combination EZ Chew tablet without water, Famotidine/antacid combination EZ Chew with 120 mL of water
EZ Chew Without Water/EZ Chew With Water/Famotidine With Water
n=4 Participants
Famotidine/antacid combination EZ Chew tablet without water, Famotidine/antacid combination EZ Chew tablet with 120 mL of water, Famotidine/antacid combination tablet with 120 mL of water
EZ Chew With Water/Famotidine With Water/EZ Chew Without Water
n=4 Participants
Famotidine/antacid combination EZ Chew tablet with 120 mL of water, Famotidine/antacid combination tablet with 120 mL of water, Famotidine/antacid combination EZ Chew tablet without water
Famotidinewith Water/EZ Chew With Water/EZ Chew Without Water
n=4 Participants
Famotidine/antacid combination tablet with 120 mL of water, Famotidine/antacid combination EZ Chew tablet with 120 mL of water, Famotidine/antacid combination EZ Chew tablet without water
EZ Chew Without Water/Famotidine With Water/EZ Chew With Water
n=4 Participants
Famotidine/antacid combination EZ Chew tablet without water, Famotidine/antacid combination tablet with 120 mL of water, Famotidine/antacid combination EZ Chew tablet with 120 mL of water
EZ Chew With Water/EZ Chew Without Water/Famotidine With Water
n=4 Participants
Famotidine/antacid combination EZ Chew tablet with 120 mL of water, Famotidine/antacid combination EZ Chew tablet without water, Famotidine/antacid combination tablet with 120 mL of water
Total
n=24 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
29.8 years
n=5 Participants
30.0 years
n=7 Participants
29.8 years
n=5 Participants
26.3 years
n=4 Participants
30.8 years
n=21 Participants
25.0 years
n=8 Participants
28.6 years
n=8 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
2 Participants
n=21 Participants
1 Participants
n=8 Participants
12 Participants
n=8 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=4 Participants
2 Participants
n=21 Participants
3 Participants
n=8 Participants
12 Participants
n=8 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black
1 participants
n=5 Participants
1 participants
n=7 Participants
2 participants
n=5 Participants
1 participants
n=4 Participants
2 participants
n=21 Participants
2 participants
n=8 Participants
9 participants
n=8 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Caucasian
3 participants
n=5 Participants
3 participants
n=7 Participants
2 participants
n=5 Participants
2 participants
n=4 Participants
2 participants
n=21 Participants
2 participants
n=8 Participants
14 participants
n=8 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Native American
0 participants
n=5 Participants
0 participants
n=7 Participants
0 participants
n=5 Participants
1 participants
n=4 Participants
0 participants
n=21 Participants
0 participants
n=8 Participants
1 participants
n=8 Participants
Weight
164.1 Pounds
n=5 Participants
152.2 Pounds
n=7 Participants
160.4 Pounds
n=5 Participants
164.8 Pounds
n=4 Participants
168.8 Pounds
n=21 Participants
165.3 Pounds
n=8 Participants
162.6 Pounds
n=8 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Through 24 hours post-dose (½, 1, 1 ½, 2, 2 ½, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 24 hours post-dose)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Famotidine/Antacid Combination EZ Chew Tablet Without Water
n=24 Participants
Famotidine/Antacid Combination Tablet With Water
n=24 Participants
Area Under the Curve (AUC(0 to Infinity)) Following Single Dose Administration of Famotidine/Antacid Combination EZ Chew Without Water and Famotidine/Antacid Tablet With Water
261.2 ng*hr/mL
Interval 227.9 to 299.3
248.0 ng*hr/mL
Interval 216.4 to 284.2

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Through 24 hours post-dose (½, 1, 1 ½, 2, 2 ½, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 24 hours post-dose)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Famotidine/Antacid Combination EZ Chew Tablet Without Water
n=24 Participants
Famotidine/Antacid Combination Tablet With Water
n=24 Participants
Peak Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Famotidine Following Single Dose Administration of Famotidine/Antacid Combination EZ Chew Without Water and Famotidine/Antacid Tablet With Water
45.5 ng/mL
Interval 39.1 to 52.9
44.4 ng/mL
Interval 38.1 to 51.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Through 24 hours post-dose (½, 1, 1 ½, 2, 2 ½, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 24 hours post-dose)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Famotidine/Antacid Combination EZ Chew Tablet Without Water
n=24 Participants
Famotidine/Antacid Combination Tablet With Water
n=24 Participants
Area Under the Curve (AUC(0 to Infinity)) Following Single Dose Administration of Famotidine/Antacid Combination EZ Chew With Water and Famotidine/Antacid Tablet With Water
260.1 ng*h/mL
Interval 227.0 to 298.0
248.0 ng*h/mL
Interval 216.4 to 284.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Through 24 hours post-dose (½, 1, 1 ½, 2, 2 ½, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 24 hours post-dose)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Famotidine/Antacid Combination EZ Chew Tablet Without Water
n=24 Participants
Famotidine/Antacid Combination Tablet With Water
n=24 Participants
Peak Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Famotidine Following Single Dose Administration of Famotidine/Antacid Combination EZ Chew With Water and Famotidine/Antacid Tablet With Water
45.9 ng/mL
Interval 39.4 to 53.4
44.4 ng/mL
Interval 38.1 to 51.7

Adverse Events

Famotidine/Antacid Combination Tablet With Water

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Famotidine/Antacid Combination EZ Chew Tablet Without Water

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Famotidine/Antacid Combination EZ Chew Tablet With Water

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Famotidine/Antacid Combination Tablet With Water
n=24 participants at risk
Famotidine/antacid combination tablet with 120 mL of water
Famotidine/Antacid Combination EZ Chew Tablet Without Water
n=24 participants at risk
Famotidine/antacid combination EZ Chew tablet without water
Famotidine/Antacid Combination EZ Chew Tablet With Water
n=24 participants at risk
Famotidine/antacid combination EZ Chew tablet with 120 mL of water
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Dysmenorrhea
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Gastrointestinal disorders
Flatulence
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/24
Nervous system disorders
Headache
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
8.3%
2/24 • Number of events 2
16.7%
4/24 • Number of events 4
Gastrointestinal disorders
Stomach discomfort
0.00%
0/24
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Vascular disorders
Syncope vasovagal
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/24
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1

Additional Information

Executive Vice President, Clinical and Quantitative Sciences

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp

Phone: 1-800-672-6372

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee Merck agreements may vary with individual investigators, but will not prohibit any investigator from publishing. Merck supports the publication of results from all centers of a multi-center trial but requests that reports based on single-site data not precede the primary publication of the entire clinical trial.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER