Drug-Drug Interaction Study With Metformin and Nizatidine

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Purpose This study will address the following question: Does nizatidine affect the pharmacokinetics of metformin in healthy volunteers? Recent studies in the Giacomini laboratory have indicated that nizatidine may block metformin elimination from the kidney by inhibiting organic cation transporter efflux of metformin. The investigators hypothesize that the co-administration of metformin and nizatidine will reduce the renal clearance (CLR) of metformin leading to increased plasma concentrations and potential risk for toxicities. Knowledge of the pharmacokinetic interaction profile of metformin with organic transporter inhibitors, such as nizatidine, is important to help develop safer more effective drug therapy with reduced side effects.
ConditionHealthy
InterventionDrug: Metformin and nizatidine
Drug: Metformin
PhasePhase 1
SponsorUniversity of California, San Francisco
Responsible PartyUniversity of California, San Francisco
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT01409395
First ReceivedJuly 29, 2011
Last UpdatedApril 9, 2014
Last verifiedApril 2014

Tracking Information[ + expand ][ + ]

First Received DateJuly 29, 2011
Last Updated DateApril 9, 2014
Start DateSeptember 2011
Estimated Primary Completion DateMarch 2013
Current Primary Outcome MeasuresComposite of Pharmacokinetics of co-administration of nizatidine & metformin in healthy volunteers. [Time Frame: 24 hours] [Designated as safety issue: No]Cmax and Tmax will be determined from AUC-time curve Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) will be approximated by measured creatinine clearance using the following equation:GFR calculation: GFR = CLcreatinine = (Urinary creatinine * V) / (Plasma creatinine)
Current Secondary Outcome MeasuresNot Provided

Descriptive Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Brief TitleDrug-Drug Interaction Study With Metformin and Nizatidine
Official TitleThe Pharmacokinetic Interaction Between Metformin and Nizatidine in Healthy Volunteers
Brief Summary
This study will address the following question: Does nizatidine affect the pharmacokinetics
of metformin in healthy volunteers? Recent studies in the Giacomini laboratory have
indicated that nizatidine may block metformin elimination from the kidney by inhibiting
organic cation transporter efflux of metformin. The investigators hypothesize that the
co-administration of metformin and nizatidine will reduce the renal clearance (CLR) of
metformin leading to increased plasma concentrations and potential risk for toxicities.
Knowledge of the pharmacokinetic interaction profile of metformin with organic transporter
inhibitors, such as nizatidine, is important to help develop safer more effective drug
therapy with reduced side effects.
Detailed Description
Screening Procedures:

Prior to enrollment, subjects will be asked to come to the Clinical and Translational
Science (CTSI) Clinical Research Centre (CRC) at San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH). The
study protocol and procedures will be explained in detail, all questions will be answered,
and subjects will be provided a consent form to sign. The screening visit will be conducted
within 14 days of the first inpatient visit i.e. first metformin alone or metformin with
nizatidine dosing day.

Only after subjects have consented to participate in the study will the screening procedures
commence. All subjects recruited in this study will have already consented to the
pharmacogenomics in ethnically diverse populations (SOPHIE) study, a previously established
cohort of healthy people living in San Francisco. A review of the subject's medical history
and health questionnaire will be conducted to re-assess health status and confirm
eligibility (see attached health questionnaire). Changes in medication or drug use history
will be noted during the study.

During the screening visit, vital signs as well as blood and urine samples will be taken
from all subjects for laboratory analysis. A single blood sample (10 mL) will be taken by
venipuncture to measure a complete blood count (CBC), electrolytes, blood urea nitrogen
(BUN), creatinine, and liver function tests (LFTs) to screen for anemia and renal or hepatic
insufficiency (see Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria).

Procedures During Main Study:

An equal number of subjects will be randomized, by a computer program, into one of the two
study arms described below, prior to their screening visit. After at least a 1-week washout
period, subjects will be assigned to the other treatment arm. The duration of the study
will consist of two 24-hour inpatient study visits (2 non-consecutive overnight stays),
separated by at least 1-week wash out period.

Randomized Study Visit Day 1: Metformin alone Subjects will report to the CRC at
approximately 7:30 AM, after an overnight fast of at least 10 hours (fasted from
approximately 10:00 PM). Vital signs and a brief history will be taken upon arrival. If all
inclusion/exclusion criteria are met, one intravenous (IV) catheter will be inserted into a
forearm vein to facilitate blood sampling. An initial blood sample of 10 mL will be drawn
(from the IV line) for the determination of plasma metformin, creatinine, and nizatidine
concentrations prior to the administration of metformin (i.e. baseline measurement). Next,
each subject will receive an oral dose of 850 mg of metformin with 8 oz of water. Blood
samples (5 mL each) will then be drawn at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and
24 hours post-dose for the determination of plasma metformin and nizatidine concentrations.
An additional 5 mL of blood will be drawn at the 6-hour and 12-hour time points for the
measurement of serum creatinine to allow the calculation of creatinine clearance (CLcr).
Blood samples obtained by finger prick will be taken at 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 and 4
hours after ingestion of metformin (total of 0.1 mL) to measure blood glucose levels.
Additional biomarkers of metformin/nizatidine response and toxicities, such as plasma
insulin, glucose and AMPK activation, may also be determined on the blood samples collected.
Subjects will remain at the CRC and receive standardized meals starting 4 hours post
metformin dosing. Subjects will be discharged and allowed to go home the following morning
after the collection of the last (24 hour) blood and urine sample at approximately 8 AM. All
blood samples will be centrifuged, and the plasma separated immediately and stored at -80oC
until analysis.

Urine collection:Subjects will be asked to void their bladder prior to metformin
administration (baseline urine sample) and to drink 8 oz of water every 4 hours to maintain
urine flow and pH. Aliquots of urine will be collected for the following time frames: 0-2,
2-4, 4-8, 8-12, and 12-24 hours post metformin dosing. Additionally, aliquots from
collections taken between 0-12 and 0-24 hours will be pooled for analysis of creatinine.
Subjects will be advised to collect all urine produced during the inpatient visit. The
volume and pH of each urine collection will be recorded and an aliquot (20 mL) from each
collection period will be stored at -80°C for determination of urinary metformin,
creatinine, nizatidine and nizatidine metabolite concentrations.

Randomized Study Visit Day 2:Co-administration of metformin with nizatidine Subjects will
report to the CRC after an overnight fast as previously described. After the collection of
the baseline blood and urine samples, subjects will receive an oral dose of 600 mg
nizatidine and 850 mg of metformin with 8 oz of water. The study procedures described in
"Randomized Study Visit Day 1" and "Urine collection" will be repeated.

Study Restrictions:

Concomitant Medications:

The study requires that healthy participants refrain from taking any medications (except for
daily vitamins or oral contraceptives) for the duration of the study, in particular
medication(s) that interfere with the pharmacokinetics of metformin or nizatidine (See
Exclusion criteria 13.7).

Other Study Restrictions:

Subjects will be required to use adequate contraceptive means to avoid pregnancy throughout
the study. Subjects must remain within the CRC throughout the two 24 hour inpatient visits
unless accompanied by a CRC staff member. Subjects are to refrain from smoking and from
ingesting caffeine, alcohol, orange and grapefruit juice containing products from the night
before each inpatient study day until the study is complete, approximately 24 hours after
dosing.

Clinical and Laboratory Determinations:

Analytical Methods:

Measurement of metformin, creatinine, nizatidine and nizatidine metabolites in plasma and
urine will be preformed by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) with tandem mass
spectrometry (MS/MS), using assays previously described and validated20-22.

Hematology, Blood Chemistry and Urinalysis:

The following standard biochemistry, blood chemistry and urinalysis will be performed at the
screening visit:

1. Hematology, (Complete Blood Count with differential, CDP): WBC with differential, red
blood cells (RBC), RBC indices (HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC) and platelet count.

2. Blood chemistry (Metabolic Comprehensive Panel, METC): sodium, potassium, chloride,
carbon dioxide, creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, glucose, calcium, bilirubin (total),
phosphate (total), AST, ALT, albumin and alkaline phosphatase

3. Urinalysis: urine protein (dipstick) and blood (dipstick).

Other: Pregnancy test:

A urine test will be administered to females who have had their first menstrual period to
make ensure that they are not pregnant. Pregnant females will be excluded from the study.
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 1
Study DesignAllocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Pharmacokinetics/Dynamics Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Basic Science
ConditionHealthy
InterventionDrug: Metformin and nizatidine
Subjects will be given a single oral dose of 850 mg of metformin and a single oral dose of 600 mg of nizatidine
Other Names:
  • Metformin: Fortamet, Glucophage
  • Nizatidine: Axid
Drug: Metformin
Subjects will be given a single oral dose of 850 mg of metformin
Other Names:
GLUCOPHAGE
Study Arm (s)
  • Experimental: Metformin
    Subjects will be dosed with Metformin alone (850 mg)
  • Experimental: Metformin and Nizatidine
    Subjects will be dosed with metformin in conjunction with nizatidine

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusCompleted
Estimated Enrollment10
Estimated Completion DateMarch 2013
Estimated Primary Completion DateMarch 2013
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age 18-45 years

2. Male or female

3. If female, using appropriate contraception

4. Healthy as judged by medical examination, medical history and normal biochemical and
hematological measures

5. Normal urinalysis and renal function

6. Understand the nature and purpose of the study and provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Pregnant or lactating woman (female subjects will have a urine pregnancy test at the
screening visit)

2. Abnormal bone marrow function (leukocyte, neutrophil, or platelet counts outside the
normal range)

3. History of hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to metformin or nizatidine

4. Risk of congestive heart failure requiring pharmacologic treatment (medical history)

5. History of renal or hepatic dysfunction (e.g., CLcr <60mL/min, ALT >80U/L, AST>60
U/L)

6. Anemic (hemoglobin <12 g/dL)

7. Use of any medications (including over the counter products, herbal products, or
mineral supplements) with the exception of a daily vitamin or oral contraceptives. In
particular use of medications that are known to interfere with the pharmacokinetics
of metformin and nizatidine such as cimetidine, cetirizine, ketoconazole,
procainamide, St. John's Wort, and testosterone are prohibited.

8. Laboratory parameters that are more than 2 standard deviations from the laboratory
mean

9. Subject carries a MATE2K gene variant that is predicted to effect MATE2K protein
expression
GenderBoth
Ages18 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersAccepts Healthy Volunteers
ContactsNot Provided
Location CountriesUnited States

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT01409395
Other Study ID Numbers6968
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeYes
Information Provided ByUniversity of California, San Francisco
Study SponsorUniversity of California, San Francisco
CollaboratorsNational Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Investigators Principal Investigator: Kathleen M Giacomini, Ph.D University of California, San Francisco
Verification DateApril 2014

Locations[ + expand ][ + ]

Ucsf Ctsi Crc
San Francisco, California, United States, 94158