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Levetiracetam 750 mg Tablets Under Non-Fasting Conditions
This study has been completed.
First Received: February 20, 2009   Last Updated: June 30, 2009   History of Changes
Sponsored by: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Information provided by: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00849485
  Purpose

The objective of this study is to compare the rate and extent of absorption of a test formulation of Levetiracetam tablets versus the reference Keppra® administered as a 1 x 750 mg tablet under fed conditions.


Condition Intervention Phase
Healthy
Drug: Levetiracetam
Drug: Keppra®
Phase I

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Randomized, Open Label, Crossover Assignment, Bio-equivalence Study
Official Title: Randomized, Open-Label, 2-Way Crossover, Bioequivalence Study of Levetiracetam 750 mg Tablet and Keppra® (Reference) Following a 750 mg Dose in Healthy Subjects Under Fed Conditions

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Further study details as provided by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Cmax - Maximum Observed Concentration [ Time Frame: Blood samples collected over 36 hour period ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • AUC0-Inf - Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinity (Extrapolated) [ Time Frame: Blood samples collected over 36 hour period ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • AUC0-t - Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero to Time of Last Non-Zero Concentration (Per Participant) [ Time Frame: Blood samples collected over 36 hour period ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Enrollment: 22
Study Start Date: November 2005
Study Completion Date: November 2005
Primary Completion Date: November 2005 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Levetiracetam: Experimental
Levetiracetam 750 mg Tablet (test) dosed in first period followed by Keppra® 750 mg Tablet (reference) dosed in second period
Drug: Levetiracetam
750 mg Tablet
Keppra®: Active Comparator
Keppra® 750 mg Tablet (reference) dosed in first period followed by Levetiracetam 750 mg Tablet (test) dosed in second period
Drug: Keppra®
750 mg Tablet

Detailed Description:

Criteria for Evaluation: FDA Bioequivalence Criteria

Statistical Methods: FDA bioequivalence statistical methods

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 55 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Male or Female, smoker or non-smoker, between the ages of 18 years and 55 years.
  • BMI greater than or equal to 19.0 and less than 30.0 kg/m2.

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects to whom any of the following applies will be excluded from the study:

  • Clinically significant illnesses or surgery within 4 weeks of the administration of study medication.
  • Any clinically significant abnormality or abnormal laboratory test results found during medical screening.
  • Any reason which, in the opinion of the medical subinvestigator, would prevent the subject from participating in the study.
  • Positive testing for hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV at screening.
  • ECG abnormalities (clinically significant) or vital sign abnormalities (systolic blood pressure lower than 90 or over 140 mmHg, or diastolic blood pressure lower than 50 or over 90; or heart rate less than 50 bpm or over 100 bpm) at screening.
  • History of significant alcohol abuse or drug abuse within one year prior to the screening visit.
  • Regular use of alcohol within six months prior to the screening visit (more than fourteen units of alcohol per week [1 Unit = 150 mL of wine, 360 mL of beer or 45 mL of 40% alcohol]), or positive alcohol breath test at screening.
  • Use of soft drugs (such as marijuana) within 3 months of the screening visit or hard drugs (such as cocaine, phencyclidine (PCP) and crack) within 1 year of the screening visit or positive urine drug screen at screening.
  • History of allergic reactions to heparin, levetiracetam, or other related drugs.
  • Use of any drugs known to induce or inhibit hepatic drug metabolism (examples of inducers: barbiturates, carbamazepine, phenytoin, glucocorticoids, omeprazole; examples of inhibitors: antidepressants, cimetidine, diltiazem, macrolides, imidazoles, neuroleptics, verapamil, fluoroquinolones, antihistamines) within 30 days prior to the administration of the study medication.
  • Use of an investigational drug or participation in an investigational study within 30 days prior to dosing.
  • Clinically significant history or presence of any gastrointestinal pathology (e.g. chronic diarrhea, inflammatory bowel diseases), unresolved gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g. diarrhea, vomiting), liver or kidney disease, or other conditions known to interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of the drug.
  • Any clinically significant history or presence of neurological, endocrinal, cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, immunologic, psychiatric or metabolic disease.
  • Use of prescription medication within 14 days prior to administration of study medication or over-the-counter products) including natural food supplements, vitamins, garlic as a supplement) within 7 days prior to administration of study medication, except for topical products without systemic absorption.
  • Difficulty to swallow study medication.
  • Smoking more than 25 cigarettes per day.
  • Any food allergy, intolerance, restriction, or special diet, that, in the opinion of the Medical Sub-Investigator could contraindicate the subject's participation in this study.
  • A depot injection or an implant of an drug within 6 months prior to administration of study medication.
  • Donation of plasma (500 mL) within 30 days prior to drug administration. Donation or loss of whole blood (excluding the volume of blood that will be drawn during the screening procedures of this study) prior to administration of the study medication as follows:
  • 50 mL to 500 mL of whole blood within 30 days
  • more than 500 mL of whole blood within 56 days.+
  • Difficulty fasting or consuming the standard meals.
  • Intolerance to venipunctures.
  • Clinically significant history of renal, hepatic, or cardiovascular disease, tuberculosis, epilepsy, asthma, diabetes, psychosis or glaucoma will not be eligible for this study.
  • Positive urine pregnancy test at screening.
  • Breast feeding subjects.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00849485

Locations
Canada, Quebec
SFBC Anapharm
Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada, G1V 2K8
Sponsors and Collaborators
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Denis Audet, MD SFBC Anapharm
  More Information

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers: 50277
Study First Received: February 20, 2009
Results First Received: June 30, 2009
Last Updated: June 30, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00849485     History of Changes
Health Authority: Canada: Ethics Review Committee

Keywords provided by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA:
Bioequivalence
Healthy Subjects

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Nootropic Agents
Malnutrition
Piracetam
Etiracetam
Healthy
Neuroprotective Agents
Anticonvulsants

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Nootropic Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Piracetam
Etiracetam
Protective Agents
Neuroprotective Agents
Central Nervous System Agents
Pharmacologic Actions
Anticonvulsants

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on August 30, 2009