A Study to Assess the Bioequivalence of Follitropin Alfa Solution in Pen and Follitropin Alfa Powder in Vial in Healthy Downregulated Male Participants
NCT ID: NCT07097259
Last Updated: 2025-11-25
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
PHASE1
66 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-07-21
2026-01-12
Brief Summary
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Sequence 1: Test - Reference Sequence 2: Reference - Test Where, Test = follitropin alfa (solution for injection in prefilled pen), and Reference = follitropin alfa (powder and diluent for solution for injection in vial).
The total duration of the study will be up to approximately 9 weeks.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
CROSSOVER
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Sequence 1
Participants will receive Test follitropin alfa in Period 1 followed by Reference follitropin alfa in Period 2.
Test: Follitropin alfa
It is a solution for injection in prefilled pen. Participants will receive follitropin alfa on Day 1 in Study Period 1 or Study Period 2. A washout period of at least 23 days will be maintained between period 1 and 2.
Reference: Follitropin alfa
It is a powder and diluent for solution for injection in multidose vial. Participants will receive follitropin alfa on Day 1 in Study Period 1 or Study Period 2. A washout period of 23 days will be maintained between period 1 and 2.
Zoladex
It is a auxiliary medicinal product. Participants will receive Zoladex injection on Day -11 in down regulation period, and on Day 17 prior to the start of Period 2.
Sequence 2
Participants will receive reference follitropin alfa in Period 1 followed by test follitropin alfa in Period 2.
Test: Follitropin alfa
It is a solution for injection in prefilled pen. Participants will receive follitropin alfa on Day 1 in Study Period 1 or Study Period 2. A washout period of at least 23 days will be maintained between period 1 and 2.
Reference: Follitropin alfa
It is a powder and diluent for solution for injection in multidose vial. Participants will receive follitropin alfa on Day 1 in Study Period 1 or Study Period 2. A washout period of 23 days will be maintained between period 1 and 2.
Zoladex
It is a auxiliary medicinal product. Participants will receive Zoladex injection on Day -11 in down regulation period, and on Day 17 prior to the start of Period 2.
Interventions
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Test: Follitropin alfa
It is a solution for injection in prefilled pen. Participants will receive follitropin alfa on Day 1 in Study Period 1 or Study Period 2. A washout period of at least 23 days will be maintained between period 1 and 2.
Reference: Follitropin alfa
It is a powder and diluent for solution for injection in multidose vial. Participants will receive follitropin alfa on Day 1 in Study Period 1 or Study Period 2. A washout period of 23 days will be maintained between period 1 and 2.
Zoladex
It is a auxiliary medicinal product. Participants will receive Zoladex injection on Day -11 in down regulation period, and on Day 17 prior to the start of Period 2.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Have a normal baseline testosterone level
* Have a body weight of more than equal to 60 kilograms and Body Mass Index within the range 18 to 30 kilograms per meter square
Exclusion Criteria
* Participants using the following within 28 days prior to start of study intervention:
* Drugs or herbal formulations known to increase testosterone levels (e.g. topical testosterone, sildenafil, fluoxymesterone, herbal remedies containing ginseng)
* Medicinal products known to prolong the QTc interval or medicinal products able to induce torsades de pointes (e.g. antiarrhythmic, antipsychotics, antidepressants, macrolide and quinine antimicrobials, azole antifungals).
* History of clinically relevant cardiovascular events
* History of tumors of the pituitary gland or hypothalamus
* Smokers
18 Years
45 Years
MALE
Yes
Sponsors
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Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
INDUSTRY
EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Medical Responsible
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.
Locations
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ICON Early Phase Services, LLC_Clinic San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Role: primary
Related Links
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Trial Awareness and Transparency website
US Medical Information website, Medical Resources
Other Identifiers
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MS700623_0617
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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