Clinical trial NCT01630642: Bioequivalence Study of Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd's Clopidogrel Tablets Under Fasting Conditions
Official title: An Open Label, Randomized, Two-Period, Two-Treatment, Two-Sequence, Crossover, Single-Dose Bioequivalence Study of Clopidogrel Tablets USP 75mg [Test Formulation, Torrent Pharmaceutical Limited., India] Versus Plavix® (Clopidogrel Bisulfate Tablets) 75mg [Reference Formulation, Bristol-Myers Squibb/Sanofi Pharmaceuticals, USA], in Healthy Human Volunteers Under Fasting Condition.
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: PHASE1
Conditions: Healthy
Lead sponsor: Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited
Sponsor class: INDUSTRY
First posted: 2012-06-28
Sex: MALE
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 55
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes

Brief summary: Objective:

Primary objective of the present study was to compare the single dose bioavailability of Torrent's Clopidogrel Tablets USP 1 × 75 mg and Plavix® (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Tablets 1 × 75 mg of Bristol-Myers Squibb/Sanofi Pharmaceuticals, USA. Dosing periods were separated by a washout period of 7 days.

Study Design:

Open-Label, Randomised, two Period, two treatment, Crossover, Single-Dose Bioequivalence Study


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

The volunteers were included in the study based on the following criteria:

* Sex: male.
* Age: 18 - 45 years.
* Volunteer with BMI of 18-27 (inclusive both) kg/m2 with minimum of 50 kg weight.
* Healthy and willing to participate in the study.
* Volunteer willing to adhere to the protocol requirements and to provide written informed consent.
* Non-smokers or smoker who smokes less than 10 cigarettes per day

Exclusion Criteria:

The volunteers were excluded from the study based on the following criteria:

* Clinically relevant abnormalities in the results of the laboratory screening evaluation.
* Clinically significant abnormal ECG or Chest X-ray.
* Systolic blood pressure less than 100 mm Hg or more than 140 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure less than 60 mm Hg or more than 90 mm Hg.
* Pulse rate less than 50/minute or more than 100/minute.
* Oral temperature less than 95°P or more than 98.6°P.
* Respiratory rate less than 12/minute or more than 20/minute
* History of allergy to the test drug or any drug chemically similar to the drug under investigation.
* History of alcohol or drug abuse
* Positive breath alcohol test
* Recent history of kidney or liver dysfunction.
* History of consumption of prescribed medication since last 14 days or OTC medication since last 07 days before beginning of the study.
* Volunteers suffering from any chronic illness such as arthritis, asthma etc.
* History of heart failure.
* HIV, HCV, HBsAg positive volunteers.
* Opiate, tetra hydrocannabinol, amphetamine, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, - - - Cocaine positive volunteers based on urine test.
* Volunteers suffering from any psychiatric (acute or chronic) illness requiring medications.
* Administration of any study drug in the period 0 to 3 months before entry to the study.
* History of significant blood loss due to any reason, including blood donation in the past 3 months.
* History of pre-existing bleeding disorder.
* Existence of any surgical or medical condition, which, in the judgment of the chief investigator and/or clinical investigator/physician, might interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of the drug or likely to compromise the safety of volunteers.
* Inability to communicate or co-operate due to language problem, poor mental development or impaired cerebral function.

Primary outcomes:
measure: bioequivalence based on Composite of Pharmacokinetics
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Village Bhat, Gandhinagar
country: India
facility: Bio Evaluation Centre, Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.,
state: Gujarat
Study officials:
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