A Drug Interaction Study of VI-0521 With Metformin, Sitagliptan and Probenecid in Healthy Subjects.

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Purpose The purposes of this study are to: - Find out how much of the study drugs are in the blood of healthy subjects after taking multiple doses of VI-0521, metformin and sitagliptan. - Determine the effect of probenecid on the amount of VI-0521 in the blood of healthy subjects after taking multiple doses. - Find out how much topiramate is in the semen of healthy male subjects after taking multiple doses.
ConditionObesity
InterventionDrug: Metformin, VI-0521, Sitagliptan, Probenecid
PhasePhase 1
SponsorVIVUS, Inc.
Responsible PartyVIVUS, Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT00842400
First ReceivedFebruary 6, 2009
Last UpdatedJanuary 20, 2010
Last verifiedJanuary 2010

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First Received DateFebruary 6, 2009
Last Updated DateJanuary 20, 2010
Start DateFebruary 2009
Estimated Primary Completion DateApril 2009
Current Primary Outcome MeasuresThe primary endpoints of this study will be the PK parameters AUC0-τ and Cmax of phentermine, topiramate, sitagliptin and metformin. [Time Frame: 40 days] [Designated as safety issue: No]
Current Secondary Outcome MeasuresThe secondary endpoint is the topiramate concentration in semen. [Time Frame: 40 days] [Designated as safety issue: No]

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Brief TitleA Drug Interaction Study of VI-0521 With Metformin, Sitagliptan and Probenecid in Healthy Subjects.
Official TitleA Phase I, Single-Center, Open-Label, Non-randomized, One-Sequence Crossover, Pharmacokinetic Interaction Study of the Combination Product VI-0521 (Phentermine Plus Topiramate) With Metformin, Sitagliptin or Probenecid in Healthy Subjects
Brief Summary
The purposes of this study are to:

- Find out how much of the study drugs are in the blood of healthy subjects after taking
multiple doses of VI-0521, metformin and sitagliptan.

- Determine the effect of probenecid on the amount of VI-0521 in the blood of healthy
subjects after taking multiple doses.

- Find out how much topiramate is in the semen of healthy male subjects after taking
multiple doses.
Detailed Description
This trial is an open-label, non-randomized, one-sequence crossover study. All subjects
will receive an oral dose of metformin 500 mg tablet twice daily on Days 1 to 5 and on Days
30 to 34; an oral dose of sitagliptin 100 mg tablet once daily on Days 6 to 10 and on Days
35 to 39 and a single oral dose of VI-0521 (phentermine/topiramate) capsule once daily each
morning at 3.75/23 mg for 2 days (Days 11-12), 7.5/46 mg for 3 days (Days 13-15), 11.25/69
mg for 3 days (Days 16-18) and 15/92 mg for 21 days (Days 19-39) plus a single oral dose of
2 g (four 500 mg) probenecid tablets on Day 29.

Subjects will remain at the site for the duration of the study (from Day -1 to Day 40).
Blood samples for the determination of metformin concentrations in plasma will be collected
at 0 (pre-dose), 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 12 hours after the morning administration of metformin
or metformin plus VI-0521 on Days 5 and 34. Blood samples for the determination of
sitagliptin concentrations in plasma will be collected at 0 (pre-dose), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7,
10, 16 and 24 hours after the administration of sitagliptin or sitagliptin plus VI-0521 on
Days 10 and 39. Blood samples for the determination of phentermine and topiramate
concentrations in plasma will be collected at 0 (pre-dose), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16 and 24
hours after the administration of the investigational product(s) on Days 28, 29, 34 and 39.
Pre-dose blood samples for determination of the investigational drug concentrations in
plasma will be taken in the morning on Days 4 and 33 for metformin; Days 9 and 38 for
sitagliptin and Days 27, 33 and 38 for phentermine and topiramate. Semen samples for
determination of topiramate concentrations will be collected on Day 28 between five and
seven hours after VI-0521 administration in 8 male non-vasectomized subjects to obtain at
least 6 evaluable subjects.

The primary endpoints of this study will be the PK parameters AUC0-τ and Cmax of
phentermine, topiramate, sitagliptin and metformin.The secondary endpoint is the topiramate
concentration in semen.
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 1
Study DesignAllocation: Non-Randomized, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Open Label
ConditionObesity
InterventionDrug: Metformin, VI-0521, Sitagliptan, Probenecid
This trial is an open-label, non-randomized, one-sequence crossover study.
metformin 500 mg tablet twice daily on Days 1 to 5 and on Days 30 to 34
sitagliptan 100 mg tablet once daily on Days 6 to 10 and on Days 35 to 39
VI-0521 (phentermine/topiramate) capsule once daily each morning at 3.75/23 mg for 2 days (Days 11-12), 7.5/46 mg for 3 days (Days 13-15), 11.25/69 mg for 3 days (Days 16-18) and 15/92 mg for 21 days (Days 19-39)
2 g (four 500 mg) probenecid tablets on Day 29.
Other Names:
VI-0521, Sitagliptan, Metformin, Probenecid
Study Arm (s)Not Provided

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusCompleted
Estimated Enrollment20
Estimated Completion DateApril 2009
Estimated Primary Completion DateMarch 2009
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- The study population will consist of adult healthy males or females, 19-45 years of
age; inclusive who are medically healthy with no clinically significant screening
results.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Main exclusion criteria include a history or presence of significant cardiovascular,
neurological, hematological, psychiatric, hepatic, gastrointestinal, pulmonary,
endocrine, immunologic or renal disease or other condition known to interfere with
the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of drugs or place the subjects
at increased risk as determined by the Investigator; any clinically significant
laboratory abnormalities as judged by the Investigator; any history of glaucoma,
increased intraocular pressure, or medications to treat increased intraocular
pressure; presence of cholelithiasis or cholecystitis within the last 6 months that
has not been surgically treated with cholecystectomy; any history of a cardiovascular
or cerebrovascular event; any active malignancy except basal cell carcinoma; systolic
blood pressure > 150 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure > 95 mm Hg at screening or at
check-in (Two rechecks are allowed); positive drug/alcohol test at screening or check
in; blood donation or significant blood loss within 56 days of dosing; plasma
donation within 7 days of dosing. In female subjects, a positive pregnancy test at
screening or check-in is exclusionary.
GenderBoth
Ages19 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersAccepts Healthy Volunteers
ContactsNot Provided
Location CountriesUnited States

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT00842400
Other Study ID NumbersOB-107
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeNo
Information Provided ByVIVUS, Inc.
Study SponsorVIVUS, Inc.
CollaboratorsNot Provided
Investigators Study Director: Shiyin Yee VIVUS, Inc.
Verification DateJanuary 2010

Locations[ + expand ][ + ]

MDS Pharma Services
Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85283