Serum Pharmacokinetic Disposition and Urinary Excretion of Albendazole

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Mass drug administration (MDA) of albendazole (ABZ) to school-age and pre-school-age children is the currently recommended strategy for controlling soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) in endemic areas. Recent mathematical modelling suggests that community-wide MDA will be required in order to interrupt transmission of STH. DEWORM3 aims to determine the feasibility of eliminating STH through expanded and intensified MDA strategies. In order to ensure rigorous trial results, it is crucial that the definition of such MDA coverage is informed by unbiased, empirical data. The Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil (CIVETAN) and Instituto de Investigaciones en Enfermedades Tropicales Universidad Nacional de Salta collaborate on scientific research related to pharmacokinetic studies of ABZ. This proposal describes the request for funding from DEWORM3 to conduct a study of the serum pharmacokinetic characteristics and urinary excretion of ABZ and its metabolites in non-infected human volunteers to better understand the use of urinary analysis of ABZ as a measure of MDA adherence in the context of DEWORM3.

Detailed Description
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Objective 1.To characterize the plasma disposition kinetics of ABZ and its main metabolites (ABZ sulphoxide and ABZ sulphone) in non-infected human volunteers. Objective 2. To characterize the pattern of albendazole (ABZ) and its main metabolites (ABZ sulphoxide and ABZ sulphone) urinary excretion in non-infected human volunteers. Objective 3. To determine the optimal and the longest period time after treatment where either ABZ and/or its metabolites can be measured in urine as an indirect assessment of an individual's adherence to treatment.

Official Title
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Serum Pharmacokinetic Disposition and Urinary Excretion of Albendazole and Its Metabolites in Non-infected Human Volunteers.

Conditions
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Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis, Neglected Tropical Diseases

Intervention / Treatment
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* Drug: Albendazole.


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Weight between 45 and 75 Kg. Physical exam without significant abnormal findings. Exclusion Criteria: Intake of ABZ or other benzimidazole drugs within the last 30 days. Malabsorption or other GI syndromes that could compromise the tolerability or absorption of ABZ. History of hypersensitivity or intolerance to ABZ or its inactive ingredients. Acute clinical conditions. Pregnancy or breast feeding.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 40 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Other
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Interventional Model Description: Pharmacokinetics
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Albendazole 400mg p.o. single dose<br>Volunteers receive 1 tablet albendazole 400mg (GSK) fasting. | Drug: Albendazole.<br>* Single dose 400mg orally<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Albendazole in urine | Urinary excretion of albendazole (ABZ) and its main metabolites (ABZ sulphoxide and ABZ sulphone) in non-infected human volunteers. PK parameters (Cmax, AUC, Tmax) from levels measured through HPLC | Up to 72 hours |