Relative Bioavailability Trial of Oral Dispersible Praziquantel Tablets in Healthy Volunteers

NCT ID: NCT02325713

Last Updated: 2017-02-23

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

32 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-01-31

Study Completion Date

2015-03-31

Brief Summary

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This is a phase I, open-label, randomized, 4 period, crossover, single-center trial. The purpose of this trial is to assess the relative bio-availability of racemate Oral Dispersible Tablet praziquantel (ODT-PQZ) (MSC1028703A) 150 milligram (mg) versus the current marketed praziquantel (PZQ) (Cysticide® 500 mg) formulation in healthy male volunteers.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Healthy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Sequence A-B-C1-D1

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Oral dispersible tablet of praziquantel (ODT-PZQ)

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment A (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 40 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) orally dispersed in water after meal.

Cysticide

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment B (reference): Cysticide tablet at a single dose of 40 mg/kg will be given with water orally after a meal.

ODT-PZQ

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment C1 (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 20 mg/kg orally dispersed in water after a meal.

ODT-PZQ

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment D1 (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 40 mg/kg orally dispersed in water without a meal.

Sequence A-B-C1-D2

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Oral dispersible tablet of praziquantel (ODT-PZQ)

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment A (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 40 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) orally dispersed in water after meal.

Cysticide

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment B (reference): Cysticide tablet at a single dose of 40 mg/kg will be given with water orally after a meal.

ODT-PZQ

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment C1 (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 20 mg/kg orally dispersed in water after a meal.

Cysticide

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment D2 (reference): Cysticide crushed tablets at a single dose of 40 mg/kg will be given with water orally after a meal.

Sequence A-B-C2-D1

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Oral dispersible tablet of praziquantel (ODT-PZQ)

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment A (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 40 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) orally dispersed in water after meal.

Cysticide

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment B (reference): Cysticide tablet at a single dose of 40 mg/kg will be given with water orally after a meal.

ODT-PZQ

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment C2 (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 60 mg/kg orally dispersed in water after a meal.

ODT-PZQ

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment D1 (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 40 mg/kg orally dispersed in water without a meal.

Sequence A-B-C2-D2

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Oral dispersible tablet of praziquantel (ODT-PZQ)

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment A (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 40 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) orally dispersed in water after meal.

Cysticide

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment B (reference): Cysticide tablet at a single dose of 40 mg/kg will be given with water orally after a meal.

ODT-PZQ

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment C2 (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 60 mg/kg orally dispersed in water after a meal.

Cysticide

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment D2 (reference): Cysticide crushed tablets at a single dose of 40 mg/kg will be given with water orally after a meal.

Sequence A-B-D1-C1

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Oral dispersible tablet of praziquantel (ODT-PZQ)

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment A (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 40 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) orally dispersed in water after meal.

Cysticide

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment B (reference): Cysticide tablet at a single dose of 40 mg/kg will be given with water orally after a meal.

ODT-PZQ

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment C1 (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 20 mg/kg orally dispersed in water after a meal.

ODT-PZQ

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment D1 (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 40 mg/kg orally dispersed in water without a meal.

Sequence A-B-D2-C1

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Oral dispersible tablet of praziquantel (ODT-PZQ)

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment A (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 40 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) orally dispersed in water after meal.

Cysticide

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment B (reference): Cysticide tablet at a single dose of 40 mg/kg will be given with water orally after a meal.

ODT-PZQ

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment C1 (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 20 mg/kg orally dispersed in water after a meal.

Cysticide

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment D2 (reference): Cysticide crushed tablets at a single dose of 40 mg/kg will be given with water orally after a meal.

Sequence A-B-D1-C2

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Oral dispersible tablet of praziquantel (ODT-PZQ)

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment A (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 40 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) orally dispersed in water after meal.

Cysticide

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment B (reference): Cysticide tablet at a single dose of 40 mg/kg will be given with water orally after a meal.

ODT-PZQ

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment C2 (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 60 mg/kg orally dispersed in water after a meal.

ODT-PZQ

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment D1 (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 40 mg/kg orally dispersed in water without a meal.

Sequence A-B-D2-C2

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Oral dispersible tablet of praziquantel (ODT-PZQ)

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment A (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 40 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) orally dispersed in water after meal.

Cysticide

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment B (reference): Cysticide tablet at a single dose of 40 mg/kg will be given with water orally after a meal.

ODT-PZQ

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment C2 (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 60 mg/kg orally dispersed in water after a meal.

Cysticide

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment D2 (reference): Cysticide crushed tablets at a single dose of 40 mg/kg will be given with water orally after a meal.

Sequence B-A-C1-D1

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Oral dispersible tablet of praziquantel (ODT-PZQ)

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment A (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 40 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) orally dispersed in water after meal.

Cysticide

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment B (reference): Cysticide tablet at a single dose of 40 mg/kg will be given with water orally after a meal.

ODT-PZQ

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment C1 (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 20 mg/kg orally dispersed in water after a meal.

ODT-PZQ

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment D1 (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 40 mg/kg orally dispersed in water without a meal.

Sequence B-A-C1-D2

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Oral dispersible tablet of praziquantel (ODT-PZQ)

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment A (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 40 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) orally dispersed in water after meal.

Cysticide

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment B (reference): Cysticide tablet at a single dose of 40 mg/kg will be given with water orally after a meal.

ODT-PZQ

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment C1 (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 20 mg/kg orally dispersed in water after a meal.

Cysticide

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment D2 (reference): Cysticide crushed tablets at a single dose of 40 mg/kg will be given with water orally after a meal.

Sequence B-A-C2-D1

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Oral dispersible tablet of praziquantel (ODT-PZQ)

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment A (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 40 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) orally dispersed in water after meal.

Cysticide

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment B (reference): Cysticide tablet at a single dose of 40 mg/kg will be given with water orally after a meal.

ODT-PZQ

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment C2 (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 60 mg/kg orally dispersed in water after a meal.

ODT-PZQ

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment D1 (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 40 mg/kg orally dispersed in water without a meal.

Sequence B-A-C2-D2

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Oral dispersible tablet of praziquantel (ODT-PZQ)

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment A (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 40 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) orally dispersed in water after meal.

Cysticide

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment B (reference): Cysticide tablet at a single dose of 40 mg/kg will be given with water orally after a meal.

ODT-PZQ

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment C2 (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 60 mg/kg orally dispersed in water after a meal.

Cysticide

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment D2 (reference): Cysticide crushed tablets at a single dose of 40 mg/kg will be given with water orally after a meal.

Sequence B-A-D1-C1

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Oral dispersible tablet of praziquantel (ODT-PZQ)

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment A (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 40 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) orally dispersed in water after meal.

Cysticide

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment B (reference): Cysticide tablet at a single dose of 40 mg/kg will be given with water orally after a meal.

ODT-PZQ

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment C1 (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 20 mg/kg orally dispersed in water after a meal.

ODT-PZQ

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment D1 (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 40 mg/kg orally dispersed in water without a meal.

Sequence B-A-D2-C1

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Oral dispersible tablet of praziquantel (ODT-PZQ)

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment A (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 40 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) orally dispersed in water after meal.

Cysticide

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment B (reference): Cysticide tablet at a single dose of 40 mg/kg will be given with water orally after a meal.

ODT-PZQ

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment C1 (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 20 mg/kg orally dispersed in water after a meal.

Cysticide

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment D2 (reference): Cysticide crushed tablets at a single dose of 40 mg/kg will be given with water orally after a meal.

Sequence B-A-D1-C2

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Oral dispersible tablet of praziquantel (ODT-PZQ)

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment A (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 40 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) orally dispersed in water after meal.

Cysticide

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment B (reference): Cysticide tablet at a single dose of 40 mg/kg will be given with water orally after a meal.

ODT-PZQ

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment C2 (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 60 mg/kg orally dispersed in water after a meal.

ODT-PZQ

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment D1 (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 40 mg/kg orally dispersed in water without a meal.

Sequence B-A-D2-C2

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Oral dispersible tablet of praziquantel (ODT-PZQ)

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment A (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 40 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) orally dispersed in water after meal.

Cysticide

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment B (reference): Cysticide tablet at a single dose of 40 mg/kg will be given with water orally after a meal.

ODT-PZQ

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment C2 (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 60 mg/kg orally dispersed in water after a meal.

Cysticide

Intervention Type DRUG

Treatment D2 (reference): Cysticide crushed tablets at a single dose of 40 mg/kg will be given with water orally after a meal.

Interventions

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Oral dispersible tablet of praziquantel (ODT-PZQ)

Treatment A (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 40 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) orally dispersed in water after meal.

Intervention Type DRUG

Cysticide

Treatment B (reference): Cysticide tablet at a single dose of 40 mg/kg will be given with water orally after a meal.

Intervention Type DRUG

ODT-PZQ

Treatment C1 (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 20 mg/kg orally dispersed in water after a meal.

Intervention Type DRUG

ODT-PZQ

Treatment C2 (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 60 mg/kg orally dispersed in water after a meal.

Intervention Type DRUG

ODT-PZQ

Treatment D1 (test): ODT-PZQ (MSC1028703A) at a single dose of 40 mg/kg orally dispersed in water without a meal.

Intervention Type DRUG

Cysticide

Treatment D2 (reference): Cysticide crushed tablets at a single dose of 40 mg/kg will be given with water orally after a meal.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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MSC1028703A PZQ MSC1028703A MSC1028703A MSC1028703A PZQ

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Healthy males 18-55 years of age (inclusive at screening)
* Male subjects with partners of childbearing potential must have had a vasectomy or use acceptable methods of birth control (that is, condoms) and not donate sperm during, and until 90 days after the last dose of the trial medication
* Provide written informed consent prior to any trial related procedure
* Body weight of greater than or equal to (\>=)55.0 kg to less than (\<) 95.0 kg and a body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 29.9 kilogram per square meter (kg/m\^2)
* Able to communicate well with the Investigator, understand the protocol requirements and restrictions, and willing to comply with the requirements of the entire trial
* Non-smoker (= 0 cigarettes, pipes, cigars or other) from at least 3 months prior to start of trial
* Electrocardiogram (ECG) recording (12-lead) without signs of clinically relevant pathology, in particular QTcB \< 450 milliseconds (ms)
* Vital signs (systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and pulse) in supine position are within the normal range or show no clinically relevant deviation as judged by the Investigator

Exclusion Criteria

* Any surgical or medical condition, including findings in the medical history or in the pre-study assessments, or any other significant disease, that in the opinion of the Investigator, constitutes a risk or a contraindication for the participation of the subject in the trial or that could interfere with the trial objectives, conduct or evaluation
* History of gastrointestinal (GI) tract surgery, other GI tract diseases or acute GI tract infections within the last 2 weeks that could influence the GI absorption and/or motility according to the Investigator's opinion
* Any clinically relevant abnormality in the safety laboratory parameters as judged by the Investigator
* Positive results from serology examination for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
* Have an ascertained or presumptive contraindication or hypersensitivity to the active drug substance and/or formulations' ingredients
* Have any clinically significant history of allergic conditions which the Investigator considers may affect the outcome of the trial
* History or presence of drug abuse or alcohol abuse (as defined by the assessment of the investigator) at screening and on each admission
* Blood donation or loss of more than 400 mL of blood within 3 months before the first administration of the investigational product
* Administration of any investigational product or use of any investigational device within 60 days prior to first dosing that may affect the pharmacokinetics of the investigational product
* Subjects who have used drugs that may affect the pharmacokinetics (PK) of PZQ from 15 days before the first administration of the investigational product until the last PK sample
* Consumption of substances known to be potent inhibitors or inducers of cytochrome P450s (CYPs) within 2 weeks before the first administration of the investigational product
* Unlikely to comply with the protocol requirements, instructions and trial-related restrictions
* Non-acceptance of the study breakfast
* Excessive consumption of beverages containing xanthine (greater than \[\>\] 5 cups of coffee a day or equivalent) and the inability to refrain from the use of caffeine-containing beverages from 48 hours before the first administration of the investigational product until discharge from the clinic
* Subject is the Investigator or any Sub-Investigator, research assistant, pharmacist, trial coordinator, other staff or relative thereof directly involved in the conduct of the trial
* Vulnerable subjects
* Legal incapacity or limited legal capacity
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Medical Responsible

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Locations

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Please contact the Merck KGaA Communication Center

Darmstadt, , Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

Other Identifiers

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200585-001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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