A study to compare the relative bioavailability of Aramis Pharmed and Merck extended release formulations of metformin 1000 mg tablets in 24 healthy adult volunteers under fasting conditions
The study aims to compare the bioequivalence of metformin 1000 mg extended release tablets under fasting conditions
Design
This randomized, single-dose, two-way, crossover study is conducted to compare the pharmacokinetic of metformin and Glucophage® tablets in 24 healthy adults male volunteers. Volunteers will be sorted and receive a number from 1 to 24. In the first phase of the study, 12 volunteers will receive metformin manufactured by Aramis Pharmed Pharmaceuticals and the remaining 12 volunteers will receive Glucophage® produced by Merck. The administered drugs will be replaced by each other in the second phase of the study. Since in this study, the volunteers will receive both Test and Reference drugs, each volunteer will act as his own control.
Settings and conduct
The dose administration and subsequent sample collection will be performed in S. Motahhari hospital (Gonbade Kavous, Iran).
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Males, 18-50 years of age. The subject is available for the entire study period and is willing to adhere to protocol requirements as evidenced by written informed consent. Good health at screening. Exclusion criteria: History of any drug hypersensitivity or intolerance. Significant history or current evidence of chronic disease. Receipt of any drug as part of a research study within 30 days prior to the present study.
Intervention groups
First intervention group: A single oral dose of metformin 1000 mg extended release tablets manufactured by Aramis Pharmed company to 12 subjects.
Second intervention group: A single oral dose of metformin 1000 mg extended release tablets manufactured by Merck company to 12 subjects.
Since in this study, the volunteers will receive both Test and Reference drugs, each volunteer will act as his own control.
Main outcome variables
Drug plasma concentration; Area under the plasma concentration-time curve
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20130626013776N17
Registration date:2019-09-22, 1398/06/31
Registration timing:prospective
Last update:2019-09-22, 1398/06/31
Update count:0
Registration date
2019-09-22, 1398/06/31
Registrant information
Name
Hossein Amini
Name of organization / entity
Golestan University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 17 1442 1651
Email address
hamini@sbmu.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2019-10-23, 1398/08/01
Expected recruitment end date
2019-12-22, 1398/10/01
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
A study to compare the relative bioavailability of Aramis Pharmed and Merck extended release formulations of metformin 1000 mg tablets in 24 healthy adult volunteers under fasting conditions
Public title
Bioequivalence study of metformin 1000 mg extended release tablets under fasting conditions
Purpose
Health service research
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Males, 18-50 years of age.
The subject is able and willing to provide signed informed consent.
The subject is available for the entire study period and is willing to adhere to protocol requirements as evidenced by written informed consent.
The subject has stable residence and telephone.
Good health as determined by lack of clinically significant abnormalities in health assessments performed at screening.
Exclusion criteria:
History of allergy or sensitivity to metformin.
History of any drug hypersensitivity or intolerance which, in the opinion of the investigator,would compromise the safety of the subject of the study.
Significant history or current evidence of chronic infectious disease, system disorder or organ dysfunction.
Presence of gastrointestinal disease or history of malabsorption within the last year.
History of a medical disorders occurring within the last year that required hospitalization or medication.
Use of pharmacologic agents known to significantly induce or inhibit drug-metabolizing enzymes within 30 days prior to dosing.
Receipt of any drug as part of a research study within 30 days prior to the present study.
Donation or significant loss of whole blood (480 ml or more) within 30 days prior to the present study.
Age
From 18 years old to 50 years old
Gender
Male
Phase
Bioequivalence
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
24
More than 1 sample in each individual
Number of samples in each individual:
14
A volume of 3 ml of blood is obtained in each sampling time through a venous cannula
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Each subject is identified by a number from 1 to 24. This number is allocated according to their entrance to volunteers' list in the screening day. Then, the following randomization table is used according to the crossover design of the study. All participants randomized into two sequences of Test/Reference and Reference/Test products
Subjects Dosing Sequence Day 1 Day 8
1 R/T Reference Test
2 T/R Test Reference
3 T/R Test Reference
4 R/T Reference Test
5 T/R Test Reference
6 R/T Reference Test
7 R/T Reference Test
8 T/R Test Reference
9 T/R Test Reference
10 T/R Test Reference
11 R/T Reference Test
12 R/T Reference Test
13 T/R Test Reference
14 T/R Test Reference
15 T/R Test Reference
16 R/T Reference Test
17 T/R Test Reference
18 R/T Reference Test
19 R/T Reference Test
20 R/T Reference Test
21 T/R Test Reference
22 T/R Test Reference
23 R/T Reference Test
24 R/T Reference Test
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Crossover
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics Committee of Golestan University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Falsafi Building, Sari Road Km 5
City
Gorgan
Province
Golestan
Postal code
4934174515
Approval date
2019-07-21, 1398/04/30
Ethics committee reference number
IR.GOUMS.REC.1398.133
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
.
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Drug plasma concentration
Timepoint
At time zero and 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 24 h after drug administration
Method of measurement
Blood sampling and measurement of drug concentrations by HPLC
2
Description
Area under plasma concentration-time curve
Timepoint
At time zero and 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 24 h after drug administration
Method of measurement
Blood sampling and measurement of drug concentrations by HPLC
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Plasma half-life
Timepoint
From the terminal 16 hours of plasma concentration-time profile
Method of measurement
Blood sampling and drug analysis by HPLC
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: Oral administration of a single dose of metformin 1000 mg tablet manufactured by Aramis Pharmed Pharmaceuticals (Slomet) to healthy volunteers under fasting condition in the morning of the experiment day
Category
Treatment - Drugs
2
Description
Intervention group: Oral administration of a single dose of metformin 1000 mg tablet manufactured by Merck Co. (Glucophage) to healthy volunteers under fasting condition in the morning of the experiment day
Category
Treatment - Drugs
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Dialysis Center, S. Motahhari Hospital
Full name of responsible person
Yahya Naserifard
Street address
Taleghani Street
City
Gonbade Kavous
Province
Golestan
Postal code
4916817693
Phone
+98 17 3252 5972
Fax
+98 17 3252 5972
Email
haminhplc@yahoo.com
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Aramis Pharmed Pharmaceuticals
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Hosseini
Street address
Unit 1, 1st floor, No. 52, Rahimi St., After Niayesh HW., Vali Asr st.
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1967915183
Phone
+98 21 2203 8443
Fax
+98 21 2201 2958
Email
info@aramispharmed.com
Web page address
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Aramis Pharmed Pharmaceuticals
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Private
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Industry
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Gorgan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Hossein Amini
Position
Associate professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Medical Pharmacy
Street address
Sari Road, Km 5
City
Goragn
Province
Golestan
Postal code
4934174515
Phone
+98 17 3252 5972
Fax
+98 17 3252 5972
Email
haminhplc@yahoo.com
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Gorgan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Hossein Amini
Position
Associate professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Medical Pharmacy
Street address
Sari Road, Km 5
City
Gorgan
Province
Golestan
Postal code
4934174515
Phone
+98 17 3252 5972
Fax
+98 17 3252 5972
Email
haminhplc@yahoo.com
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Gorgan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Hossein Amini
Position
Associate professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Medical Pharmacy
Street address
Sari Road, Km 5
City
Tehran
Province
Golestan
Postal code
4934174515
Phone
+98 17 3252 5972
Fax
+98 17 3252 5972
Email
haminhplc@yahoo.com
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Justification/reason for indecision/not sharing IPD
Data are confidential and need permission from the company.