Trial Outcomes & Findings for Bioequivalence of Two Formulations of Ondansetron in Healthy Adults (0869-106) (NCT NCT00972595)

NCT ID: NCT00972595

Last Updated: 2015-08-19

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1

Target enrollment

45 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

0 (predose), 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 18, and 24 hours postdose

Results posted on

2015-08-19

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
OE U.K. Tablet Then U.K. Tablet
Over-encapsulated (OE) United Kingdom (U.K.) tablet then U.K. tablet: Treatment OE U.K. tablet: an over-encapsulated single 8 mg tablet of United Kingdom (U.K.) ZOFRAN™ (ondansetron) taken orally/Treatment U.K. tablet: a single 8 mg tablet of ZOFRAN™ (ondansetron) which is marketed in the United Kingdom (U.K.) taken orally
U.K. Tablet Then OE U.K. Tablet
U.K. tablet then OE U.K. tablet: Treatment U.K. tablet: a single 8 mg tablet of ZOFRAN™ (ondansetron) which is marketed in the United Kingdom (U.K.) taken orally/Treatment OE U.K. tablet: an over-encapsulated single 8 mg tablet of United Kingdom (U.K.) ZOFRAN™ (ondansetron) taken orally
Period 1
STARTED
23
22
Period 1
COMPLETED
22
22
Period 1
NOT COMPLETED
1
0
Period 2
STARTED
22
22
Period 2
COMPLETED
22
22
Period 2
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
OE U.K. Tablet Then U.K. Tablet
Over-encapsulated (OE) United Kingdom (U.K.) tablet then U.K. tablet: Treatment OE U.K. tablet: an over-encapsulated single 8 mg tablet of United Kingdom (U.K.) ZOFRAN™ (ondansetron) taken orally/Treatment U.K. tablet: a single 8 mg tablet of ZOFRAN™ (ondansetron) which is marketed in the United Kingdom (U.K.) taken orally
U.K. Tablet Then OE U.K. Tablet
U.K. tablet then OE U.K. tablet: Treatment U.K. tablet: a single 8 mg tablet of ZOFRAN™ (ondansetron) which is marketed in the United Kingdom (U.K.) taken orally/Treatment OE U.K. tablet: an over-encapsulated single 8 mg tablet of United Kingdom (U.K.) ZOFRAN™ (ondansetron) taken orally
Period 1
Adverse Event
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Bioequivalence of Two Formulations of Ondansetron in Healthy Adults (0869-106)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
All Participants
n=45 Participants
All Randomized Participants
Age, Continuous
34 Years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
Height
170.8 Centimeters
n=5 Participants
Weight
72.0 Killograms
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 (predose), 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 18, and 24 hours postdose

Population: All 44 of the subjects who completed both Treatments OE U.K. tablet and U.K. tablet were included in the statistical analysis.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
OE U.K. Tablet
n=44 Participants
Treatment OE U.K. tablet: an over-encapsulated single 8 mg tablet of United Kingdom (U.K.) ZOFRAN™ (ondansetron) taken orally
U.K. Tablet
n=44 Participants
Treatment U.K. tablet: a single 8 mg tablet of ZOFRAN™ (ondansetron) which is marketed in the United Kingdom (U.K.) taken orally
Plasma Area Under The Concentration Versus Time Curve (AUC(0-infinity)) For Ondansetron
257.8 ng*hr/mL
Standard Deviation 106.8
262.6 ng*hr/mL
Standard Deviation 105.6

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 hours post-dose

Population: All 44 of the subjects who completed both Treatment OE U.K. tablet and U.K. tablet were included in the statistical analysis.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
OE U.K. Tablet
n=44 Participants
Treatment OE U.K. tablet: an over-encapsulated single 8 mg tablet of United Kingdom (U.K.) ZOFRAN™ (ondansetron) taken orally
U.K. Tablet
n=44 Participants
Treatment U.K. tablet: a single 8 mg tablet of ZOFRAN™ (ondansetron) which is marketed in the United Kingdom (U.K.) taken orally
Peak Plasma Concentration (Cmax) for Ondansetron
41.3 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 13.7
41.8 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 13.6

Adverse Events

OE U.K. Tablet Then U.K. Tablet

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 13 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

U.K. Tablet Then OE U.K. Tablet

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 6 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
OE U.K. Tablet Then U.K. Tablet
n=45 participants at risk;n=23 participants at risk
Over-encapsulated (OE) United Kingdom (U.K.) tablet then U.K. tablet: Treatment OE U.K. tablet: an over-encapsulated single 8 mg tablet of United Kingdom (U.K.) ZOFRAN™ (ondansetron) taken orally/Treatment U.K. tablet: a single 8 mg tablet of ZOFRAN™ (ondansetron) which is marketed in the United Kingdom (U.K.) taken orally
U.K. Tablet Then OE U.K. Tablet
n=44 participants at risk;n=22 participants at risk
U.K. tablet then OE U.K. tablet: Treatment U.K. tablet: a single 8 mg tablet of ZOFRAN™ (ondansetron) which is marketed in the United Kingdom (U.K.) taken orally/Treatment OE U.K. tablet: an over-encapsulated single 8 mg tablet of United Kingdom (U.K.) ZOFRAN™ (ondansetron) taken orally
Pregnancy, puerperium and perinatal conditions
Aborted Pregnancy
0.00%
0/23 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
4.5%
1/22 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
OE U.K. Tablet Then U.K. Tablet
n=45 participants at risk;n=23 participants at risk
Over-encapsulated (OE) United Kingdom (U.K.) tablet then U.K. tablet: Treatment OE U.K. tablet: an over-encapsulated single 8 mg tablet of United Kingdom (U.K.) ZOFRAN™ (ondansetron) taken orally/Treatment U.K. tablet: a single 8 mg tablet of ZOFRAN™ (ondansetron) which is marketed in the United Kingdom (U.K.) taken orally
U.K. Tablet Then OE U.K. Tablet
n=44 participants at risk;n=22 participants at risk
U.K. tablet then OE U.K. tablet: Treatment U.K. tablet: a single 8 mg tablet of ZOFRAN™ (ondansetron) which is marketed in the United Kingdom (U.K.) taken orally/Treatment OE U.K. tablet: an over-encapsulated single 8 mg tablet of United Kingdom (U.K.) ZOFRAN™ (ondansetron) taken orally
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
2.2%
1/45 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
0.00%
0/44 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
0.00%
0/45 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
2.3%
1/44 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
General disorders
Chills
2.2%
1/45 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
0.00%
0/44 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
General disorders
Pain
0.00%
0/45 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
2.3%
1/44 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
Infections and infestations
Ear Infection
2.2%
1/45 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
0.00%
0/44 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Contusion
2.2%
1/45 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
0.00%
0/44 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
Investigations
Haematocrit Decreased
0.00%
0/45 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
2.3%
1/44 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
Investigations
Haemoglobin Decreased
0.00%
0/45 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
2.3%
1/44 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
Nervous system disorders
Headache
15.6%
7/45 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
11.4%
5/44 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
Nervous system disorders
Sinus Headache
2.2%
1/45 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
0.00%
0/44 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
Pregnancy, puerperium and perinatal conditions
Pregnancy
2.2%
1/45 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
0.00%
0/44 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
Renal and urinary disorders
Proteinuria
2.2%
1/45 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
0.00%
0/44 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Menorrhagia
2.2%
1/45 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
0.00%
0/44 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pharyngolaryngeal Pain
0.00%
0/45 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
2.3%
1/44 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus
2.2%
1/45 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
0.00%
0/44 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
2.2%
1/45 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods
0.00%
0/44 • Adverse Events (AEs) were captured from Treatment Period 1, Day 1 to 14 days Post Last Dose of Study Drug in Treatment Period 2, including the 7 day washout in between periods

Additional Information

Senior Vice President, Global Clinical Development

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Phone: 1-800-672-6372

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