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Bioequivalence of two levothyroxine tablet formulations in healthy Indian volunteers

GSK study ID
116526
Clinicaltrials.gov ID
EudraCT ID
Not applicable
EU CT Number
Not applicable
Trial status
Study complete
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Trial overview

Official title: Bioequivalence of two levothyroxine tablet formulations in healthy Indian volunteers: A single-dose, randomized, open-label, crossover study
Trial description: GSK markets a drug called levothyroxine or T4 that is used to treat patients with hypothyroidism. Till date, the active drug substance or active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) for levothyroxine tablets marketed in India has been obtained from a particular source. GSK India proposes to change the source of the API from the existing source to a new source. Some patients may experience a change in clinical effect when switched from one formulation to another. Therefore this study is being done to understand whether a change in API in levothyroxine tablet has any impact on the clinical effect of the drug.
The purpose of this study is to:
See how quickly the levothyroxine tablet from the new source (single dose of 600mcg) enters the bloodstream, is distributed in the body, broken down and removed compared to the levothyroxine tablet from the existing source (single dose of 600mcg).
Study the effect of single 600mcg doses of levothyroxine tablet from new source and levothyroxine tablet from existing source on TSH level in the blood.
Study the safety and side effects of single 600mcg doses of levothyroxine tablet from new source and levothyroxine tablet from existing source.
Primary purpose:
Other
Trial design:
Crossover Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Allocation:
Randomized
Primary outcomes:

Maximum observed concentration (Cmax) of levothyroxine (T4) and tri-iodothyronine (T3), after adjustment by Baseline levels of endogenous T4 from test and reference formulations of thyroxine sodium

Timeframe: Pre-dose (-0.5, -0.25 and 0 hours) and post dose (0.5, 1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 4.00, 6.00, 8.00, 10.00, 12.00, 18.00, 24.00 and 48.00 hours) of each treatment period (up to 76 days)

Area under concentration-time curve at 0-48 hours (AUC0-48) of T4 and T3, after adjustment by Baseline levels of endogenous T4 from test and reference formulations of thyroxine sodium

Timeframe: Pre-dose (-0.5, -0.25 and 0 hours) and post dose (0.5, 1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 4.00, 6.00, 8.00, 10.00, 12.00, 18.00, 24.00 and 48.00 hours) of each treatment period (up tp 76 days)

Secondary outcomes:

Cmax of T4 without adjustment by Baseline levels of endogenous T4 and T3 from test and reference formulations of thyroxine sodium

Timeframe: Pre-dose (-0.5, -0.25 and 0 hours) and post dose (0.5, 1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 4.00, 6.00, 8.00, 10.00, 12.00, 18.00, 24.00 and 48.00 hours) of each treatment period (up tp 76 days)

AUC0-48 of T4 without adjustment by baseline levels of endogenous T4 and T3 from test and reference formulations of thyroxine sodium

Timeframe: Pre-dose (-0.5, -0.25 and 0 hour) and post dose (0.5, 1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 4.00, 6.00, 8.00, 10.00, 12.00, 18.00, 24.00 and 48.00 hours) of each treatment period (up tp 76 days)

Time of occurrence of Cmax (Tmax) and terminal phase half life (T-half) of T4 and T3 with and without adjustment from test and reference formulations of thyroxine sodium

Timeframe: Pre-dose (-0.5, -0.25 and 0 hour) and post dose (0.5, 1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 4.00, 6.00, 8.00, 10.00, 12.00, 18.00, 24.00 and 48.00 hours) of each treatment period (up tp 76 days)

Elimination constant (Kel) of T4 and T3, with and without adjustment by baseline levels of endogenous T4 from test and reference formulations of Thyroxine sodium

Timeframe: Pre-dose (-0.5, -0.25 and 0 hour) and post dose (0.5, 1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 4.00, 6.00, 8.00, 10.00, 12.00, 18.00, 24.00 and 48.00 hours) of each treatment period (up tp 76 days)

Serum TSH levels before and after treatment with test and reference formulations of thyroxine sodium

Timeframe: Pre-dose (-0.5, -0.25 and 0 hours) and post dose (0.5, 1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 4.00, 6.00, 8.00, 10.00, 12.00, 18.00, 24.00 and 48.00 hours) of each treatment period (up tp 76 days)

Number of participants with adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAE)

Timeframe: AEs was collected from the start of study treatment and until the follow-up contact (approximately 76 days)

Interventions:
  • Drug: Levothyroxine
  • Enrollment:
    26
    Primary completion date:
    2012-16-04
    Observational study model:
    Not applicable
    Time perspective:
    Not applicable
    Clinical publications:
    Not applicable
    Medical condition
    Hypothyroidism
    Product
    levothyroxine sodium
    Collaborators
    Not applicable
    Study date(s)
    January 2012 to April 2012
    Type
    Interventional
    Phase
    Not applicable

    Participation criteria

    Sex
    Male
    Age
    18 - 50 years
    Accepts healthy volunteers
    Yes
    • 1.Healthy as determined by a responsible and experienced physician, based on a medical evaluation including medical history, physical examination, laboratory tests, 12 lead ECG and chest-x-ray. A subject with a clinical abnormality or laboratory parameters outside the reference range for the population being studied may be included only if the Medical Investigator agrees that the finding is unlikely to introduce additional risk factors and will not interfere with the study procedures. Subjects with total T4 (4.5 -12.0 µg/dL), T3 (0.79 - 1.49 ng/mL) and TSH (21 weeks - 20 years: 0.7 - 6.4 µIU/mL, 21 - 54 years: 0.4 - 4.2 µIU/mL) values outside the normal range should always be excluded from enrollment (Interpath Lab Instructions, 2010).
    • 2.Males between 18 and 50 years of age (both inclusive), who are willing to participate in the study and provide a written signed and dated informed consent.
    • 1.A positive pre-study urine drug screen.
    • 2.A positive test for HIV antibody.

    Trial location(s)

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    Status
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    Location
    GSK Investigational Site
    Hyderabad, India, 500051
    Status
    Study Complete

    Study documents

    Scientific result summary
    Available language(s): English

    If you wish to request for full study report, please contact - [email protected]

    Results overview

    Results posted on ClinicalTrials.gov

    Recruitment status
    Study complete
    Actual primary completion date
    2012-16-04
    Actual study completion date
    2012-16-04

    Plain language summaries

    Plain language summaries of clinical trial results for Phase 2-4 clinical trials that were initiated on or after January 2022 will be posted by GSK within one year following study completion.

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