Bioequivalence Study of 200 mg Lamotrigine Tablet Under Non-Fasting Conditions

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Purpose The objective of this study is to compare the rate and extent of absorption of lamotrigine 200 mg tablets (test) versus Lamictal® (reference) administered as 1 x 200 mg tablet under fed conditions.
ConditionHealthy
InterventionDrug: Lamotrigine
Drug: Lamictal®
PhasePhase 1
SponsorTeva Pharmaceuticals USA
Responsible PartyTeva Pharmaceuticals USA
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT00835263
First ReceivedJanuary 30, 2009
Last UpdatedSeptember 1, 2009
Last verifiedSeptember 2009

Tracking Information[ + expand ][ + ]

First Received DateJanuary 30, 2009
Last Updated DateSeptember 1, 2009
Start DateJanuary 2002
Estimated Primary Completion DateFebruary 2002
Current Primary Outcome Measures
  • Cmax - Maximum Observed Concentration [Time Frame: Blood samples collected over 120 hour period] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • AUC0-inf - Area Under the Concentration-time Curve From Time Zero to Infinity (Extrapolated) [Time Frame: Blood samples collected over 120 hour period] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • AUC0-t - Area Under the Concentration-time Curve From Time Zero to Time of Last Non-zero Concentration (Per Participant) [Time Frame: Blood samples collected over 120 hour period] [Designated as safety issue: No]
Current Secondary Outcome MeasuresNot Provided

Descriptive Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Brief TitleBioequivalence Study of 200 mg Lamotrigine Tablet Under Non-Fasting Conditions
Official TitleRandomized, 2-Way, Crossover, Bioequivalence Study of Lamotrigine 200 mg Tablets and Lamictal® 200 mg Tablets Administered as 1 x 200 mg Tablet in Healthy Subjects Under Fed Conditions
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to compare the rate and extent of absorption of lamotrigine
200 mg tablets (test) versus Lamictal® (reference) administered as 1 x 200 mg tablet under
fed conditions.
Detailed Description
Criteria for Evaluation: FDA Bioequivalence Criteria

Statistical Methods: FDA bioequivalence statistical methods
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 1
Study DesignAllocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Bio-equivalence Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Open Label
ConditionHealthy
InterventionDrug: Lamotrigine
200 mg Tablet
Drug: Lamictal®
200 mg Tablet
Study Arm (s)
  • Experimental: Lamotrigine
    Lamotrigine 200 mg Tablet (test) dosed in first period followed by Lamictal® 200 mg Tablet (reference) dosed in second period
  • Active Comparator: Lamictal®
    Lamictal® 200 mg Tablet (reference) dosed in first period followed by Lamotrigine 200 mg Tablet (test) dosed in second period

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusCompleted
Estimated Enrollment32
Estimated Completion DateFebruary 2002
Estimated Primary Completion DateFebruary 2002
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria

- Subjects will be females and/or males, non-smokers, 18 years of age and older.

- Female Subjects will be post-menopausal or surgically sterilized.

- Post-menopausal status is defined as absence of menses for the past 12 months,

- Sterile status is defined as hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy or tubal ligation
at least 6 months ago.

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects to whom any of the following applies will be excluded from the study:

- Clinically significant illnesses within 4 weeks of the administration of study
medication.

- Clinically significant surgery within 4 weeks prior to the administration of the
study medication.

- Any clinically significant abnormality found during medical screening.

- Subjects with a history of renal, hepatic or cardiovascular disease, tuberculosis,
epilepsy, asthma, diabetes, psychosis or glaucoma will not be eligible for this
study.

- Any reason which, in the opinion of the medical subinvestigator, would prevent the
subject from participating in the study.

- Abnormal laboratory tests judged clinically significant.

- Positive urine drug screen at screening.

- Positive testing for hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV at screening.

- ECG abnormalities (clinically significant) or vital sign abnormalities (systolic
blood pressure lower than 90 or over 140 mmHg, or diastolic blood pressure lower than
50 or over 90; or heart rate less than 50 bpm) at screening.

- Subjects with BMI ≥30.0.

- History of significant alcohol abuse within six months of the screening visit or any
indication of the regular use of more than two units of alcohol per day (1 Unit = 150
mL of wine or 360 mL of beer or 45 mL of alcohol 40%).

- History of drug abuse or use of illegal drugs: use of soft drugs (such as marijuana)
within 3 months of the screening visit or hard drugs (such as cocaine, phencyclidine
(PCP) and crack) within 1 year of the screening visit.

- Any food allergy, intolerance, restriction or special diet that, in the opinion of
the medical subinvestigator, contraindicates the subject's participation in this
study.

- History of allergic reactions to lamotrigine.

- Use of any drugs known to induce or inhibit hepatic drug metabolism (examples of
inducers: barbiturates, carbamazepine, phenytoin, glucocorticoids,
rifampin/rifabutin; examples of inhibitors: antidepressants, cimetidine, diltiazem,
erythromycin, ketoconazole, MAO inhibitors, neuroleptics, verapamil, quinidine,
valproic acid, use of an investigational drug or participation on an investigation
study within 30 days prior to the administration of the study medication.

- Use of prescription medication within 14 days prior to administration of study
medication or over-the-counter products )including natural products, vitamins, garlic
as a supplement) within 7 days prior to administration of study medication, except
for topical products without systemic absorption.

- Subjects who have had a depot injection or an implant of any drug 3 months prior to
administration of study medication.

- Donation of plasma (500 mL) within 7 days. Donation or loss of whole blood prior to
administration of the study medication as follows:

- Less than 300 mL of whole blood within 30 days or

- 300 mL to 500 mL of whole blood within 45 days or

- more than 500 mL of whole blood within 56 days.

- Positive alcohol breath test at screening.

- Subjects who have used tobacco in any form within the 90 days preceding study drug
administration.

Additional exclusion criteria for female subjects only:

- Breast feeding subjects.

- Positive urine pregnancy test at screening (performed on all females).
GenderBoth
Ages18 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersAccepts Healthy Volunteers
ContactsNot Provided
Location CountriesCanada

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT00835263
Other Study ID Numbers01306
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeNo
Information Provided ByTeva Pharmaceuticals USA
Study SponsorTeva Pharmaceuticals USA
CollaboratorsNot Provided
Investigators Principal Investigator: Benoit Girard, MD Anapharm
Verification DateSeptember 2009

Locations[ + expand ][ + ]

Anapharm Inc.
Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada, G1V 2K8