a study to determine the bioavailability of vonoprazan sprinkle capsules on pudding or on applesauce relative to a vonoprazan tablet in healthy participants

Conditions: Healthy Volunteers

Summary: the primary objective of this study is to assess the bioavailability (ba) of a single oral dose of vonoprazan 20 mg sprinkle capsule, either sprinkled on pudding or on applesauce, relative to a vonoprazan 20 mg tablet in healthy participants.

this clinical trial information was submitted voluntarily under the applicable law and, therefore, certain submission deadlines may not apply. (that is, clinical trial information for this applicable clinical trial was submitted under section 402(j)(4)(a) of the public health service act and 42 cfr 11.60 and is not subject to the deadlines established by sections 402(j)(2) and (3) of the public health service act or 42 cfr 11.24 and 11.44.).

Eligibility criteria:
inclusion criteria: * the participant is male or female 18 to 55 years of age, inclusive, at screening. * the participant has a body mass index 18 to 32 kg/m\^2, inclusive, at screening. * the participant is considered by the investigator to be in good general health as determined by medical history, clinical laboratory test results, vital sign measurements, 12-lead ecg results, and physical examination findings at screening. * male and female participants of reproductive potential must use an acceptable method of birth control (i.e., diaphragm with spermicide, intrauterine device, condom with foam or vaginal spermicide, oral contraceptives, or abstinence) from the signing of informed consent until 4 weeks after the last dose of study drug or be surgically sterile (i.e., vasectomy, hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation or bilateral oophorectomy) or postmenopausal (defined as amenorrhea for 12 consecutive months and documented plasma follicle stimulating hormone \[fsh\] level \>40 international unit (iu)/ml during screening). * female participants must have a negative pregnancy test at screening and upon check-in. * the participant agrees to comply with all protocol requirements. * the participant is able to provide written informed consent. exclusion criteria: * the participant has a positive test result for hepatitis b surface antigen, hepatitis c virus antibody, or human immunodeficiency virus types 1 or 2 antibodies at screening. * the participant has a positive test result for the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) at screening or check-in. * the participant has a history of a clinically significant neurological, cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, metabolic, gastrointestinal, or endocrine disease or other abnormality that may impact the ability of the participant to participate. * the participant has current or recent (within 6 months) gastrointestinal conditions that would be expected to influence the absorption of drugs (e.g., history of malabsorption, esophageal reflux, peptic ulcer disease, erosive esophagitis \[ee\]), frequent (more than once per week) occurrence of heartburn, or any surgical intervention. * the participant has any other clinically significant findings on physical examination, clinical laboratory abnormalities, and/or ecg results that preclude his/her participation in the study, as deemed by the investigator. * the participant has used any prescription (excluding hormonal birth control) and/or over-the-counter medications (including cyp3a4 inducers) except acetaminophen (up to 2 g per day), including herbal or nutritional supplements, within 14 days before the first dose of study drug, and/or is expected to require any such medication during the course of the study until end of treatment period phase (et) or end of study (eos). * the participant has consumed grapefruit and/or grapefruit juice, seville orange or seville orange-containing products (eg, marmalade), or other food products that may be cyp3a4 inhibitors (eg, vegetables from the mustard green family \[kale, broccoli, watercress, collard greens, kohlrabi, brussels sprouts, mustard\] and charbroiled meats) within 7 days (or 5 half-lives) before the first dose of study drug and/or is expected to be unable to abstain through the study. * the participant has consumed caffeine- or xanthine-containing products within 48 hours (or 5 half-lives) before the first dose of study drug and/or is unable to abstain through the study. * the participant is a smoker and/or has used nicotine or nicotine-containing products (eg, snuff, nicotine patch, nicotine chewing gum, mock cigarettes, or inhalers) within 6 months before the first dose of study drug. * the participant has a history of alcohol abuse and/or drug addiction within the last year or excessive alcohol consumption (regular alcohol intake \>21 units per week for male participants and \>14 units of alcohol per week for female participants; 1 unit is equal to approximately 1/2 pint \[200 ml\] of beer, 1 small glass \[100 ml\] of wine, or 1 measure \[25 ml\] of spirits) or use of alcohol 48 hours before the first dose of study drug. * the participant has a positive test result for drugs of abuse, alcohol, or cotinine (indicating active current smoking) at screening or check-in. * the participant is involved in strenuous activity or contact sports within 24 hours before the first dose of study drug and during the study. * the participant has donated blood or blood products \>450 ml within 30 days before the first dose of study drug. * the participant has a history of relevant drug and/or food allergies (i.e., allergy to vonoprazan or excipients or any significant food allergy that could preclude a standard diet in the clinical unit). * the participant has received a study drug in another investigational study within 30 days of dosing. * female participants who are pregnant or lactating; intend to become pregnant before, during, or within 4 weeks after participating in this study; or intend to donate ova during this time period. * the participant is not suitable for entry into the study in the opinion of the investigator.

Keywords: vonoprazan gastroesophageal reflux erosive esophagitis