Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Metformin and Metformin Extended Release (ER)

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to determine the gastric tolerability and the pharmacokinetics of an extended release metformin compared with an immediate release metformin in healthy subjects.
ConditionHealthy
InterventionDrug: metformin ER
Drug: metformin
PhasePhase 1
SponsorLaboratorios Silanes S.A. de C.V.
Responsible PartyLaboratorios Silanes S.A. de C.V.
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT00941239
First ReceivedJuly 15, 2009
Last UpdatedJuly 16, 2009
Last verifiedJuly 2009

Tracking Information[ + expand ][ + ]

First Received DateJuly 15, 2009
Last Updated DateJuly 16, 2009
Start DateJanuary 2007
Estimated Primary Completion DateFebruary 2007
Current Primary Outcome MeasuresPlasmatic drug concentration [Time Frame: 48 hours (7.5, 15,30,45,60,75,90,120,150,180,205,240,360,480,600,720,1440,2880 min and days : 3,5,7,14,21,28,30,35)] [Designated as safety issue: No]
Current Secondary Outcome Measures
  • Lanza score [Time Frame: 30 days (0 and 30)] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]
  • plasmatic glucose [Time Frame: 30 days (0, 6, 12 and 18 hours and days: 2,5,7,14,21,28,30 and 35)] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]
  • Glycated hemoglobin [Time Frame: 30 days (days: 0, 14 and 30)] [Designated as safety issue: No]

Descriptive Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Brief TitleTolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Metformin and Metformin Extended Release (ER)
Official TitleGastric Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of an Extended Release Metformin and an Immediate Release Metformin
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the gastric tolerability and the pharmacokinetics
of an extended release metformin compared with an immediate release metformin in healthy
subjects.
Detailed DescriptionNot Provided
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 1
Study DesignAllocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Pharmacokinetics Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment
ConditionHealthy
InterventionDrug: metformin ER
850mg daily for 30 days
Other Names:
predial plusDrug: metformin
850 mg daily for 30 days
Study Arm (s)
  • Experimental: metformin ER
    Extended Release Metformin
  • Active Comparator: metformin
    Immediate release metformin

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusCompleted
Estimated Enrollment24
Estimated Completion DateFebruary 2007
Estimated Primary Completion DateFebruary 2007
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Mexican healthy subjects with normal clinical laboratory test results and imaging
(hematology, blood chemistry, urine test, VDRL, Hepatitis B, VIH, chest radiography
and electrocardiogram)

Exclusion Criteria:

- Familiar or personal history of diabetes

- History of drug or alcohol abuse within the 2 years prior to the study

- A smoking habit greater than 10 cigarettes per day

- History of allergy to the study drugs

- Intercurrent disease

- Intercurrent treatment with any drug
GenderBoth
Ages18 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersAccepts Healthy Volunteers
ContactsNot Provided
Location CountriesMexico

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT00941239
Other Study ID NumbersMet-LP 1007/06
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeYes
Information Provided ByLaboratorios Silanes S.A. de C.V.
Study SponsorLaboratorios Silanes S.A. de C.V.
CollaboratorsNot Provided
Investigators Principal Investigator: Oscar Torres, Ph D UANL, Pharmacology and toxicology departmentStudy Director: Jorge A Gonzalez Laboratorios Silanes S.A. de C.V.
Verification DateJuly 2009

Locations[ + expand ][ + ]

Pharmacology and toxicology department, UANL
Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, 64460