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An Open Label Study to Examine the Effect of Coated Nifedipine Suppositories on Anal Pressure in Healthy Subjects
This study has been completed.
First Received: December 31, 2008   Last Updated: April 6, 2009   History of Changes
Sponsor: RDD Pharma Ltd
Information provided by: RDD Pharma Ltd
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00816205
  Purpose

This is an open label, dose-finding study. Approximately 8 healthy subjects will be participating in this study.

Within one week after the screening visit, subjects who meet all inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria will enter a one day treatment period. During this period, 4 anal manometric studies will take place. Study medication (Coated Nifedipine suppositories at various doses) will be administered at pre-determined intervals. During the study, blood samples will be obtained for plasma Nifedipine analysis.


Condition Intervention Phase
Anal Resting Pressure
Drug: Coated Nifedipine Suppositories
Phase I
Phase II

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Single Group Assignment
Official Title: An Open Label Study to Examine the Effect of Coated Nifedipine Suppositories on Anal Pressure in Healthy Subjects

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Further study details as provided by RDD Pharma Ltd:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • The primary efficacy parameter is change in Resting Anal Pressure from baseline. [ Time Frame: 1 day ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Study Completion Date: April 2009
Arms Assigned Interventions
Single Arm: Experimental
This is an open label, dose-finding study. After detrminig baseline resting anal pressure with a manometric test, coated Suppositories will be administered intra rectally. Subjects will take rectally a total of 3 Coated Suppositories per study.
Drug: Coated Nifedipine Suppositories

Subjects will take rectally a total of 3 Coated Suppositories per study. 90 minutes after each coated suppository insertion this suppository will be removed and a amnometric study will be performed:

The first dose will contain 4 mg of Nifedipine and the manomentric measurement performed afterwards will be used to determine baseline anal pressures.

The second dose will contain 12 mg of Nifedipine. The third dose will contain 24 mg of Nifedipine.


Detailed Description:

After detrminig baseline resting anal pressure with a manometric test, coated Suppositories will be administered intra rectally. Subjects will take rectally a total of 3 Coated Suppositories per study. 90 minutes after each coated suppository insertion this suppository will be removed and a amnometric study will be performed:

The first dose will contain 4 mg of Nifedipine and the manomentric measurement performed afterwards will be used to determine baseline anal pressures.

The second dose will contain 12 mg of Nifedipine. The third dose will contain 24 mg of Nifedipine. The primary efficacy parameter is change in Resting Anal Pressure from baseline.

The secondary efficacy parameters include the following:

  • The ratio of change in anal pressure to plasma Nifedipine level.
  • The ratio of change in anal pressure to change in blood pressure.
  • The ratio of change in anal pressure to change in heart rate.
  Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria:

Subjects meeting the following criteria will be eligible to participate in the trial:

  • Signed written informed consent;
  • Male or female subjects 18 to 55 years of age;

Exclusion Criteria:

Subjects are excluded from participation in the study if any of the following criteria apply:

Has a clinically significant history or presence of any of the following conditions:

  • Known allergy to Nifedipine, polyethylene-glycol, Propylene-glycol or silicone.
  • Active or past history of disease that requires medication or clinical follow up.
  • Malignant disease within 5 years of screening;
  • History of ano rectal disease.
  • History of gastrointestinal disease.
  • History of gastrointestinal bleeding.
  • History of rectal surgery.
  • History of gastrointestinal surgery.
  • History of HIV.
  • In need of chronic use of medication, with the exception of birth control medications.
  • Currently uses medication for acute illness.
  • Has upon physical examination a rectal deformation or signs of rectal disease such as fissure, bleeding hemorrhoids, fistula., infection or space occupying lesion.
  • Has received any investigational drug within 90 days of screening;
  • Receipt of any investigational treatment (drug or device) within 90 days prior to screening;
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00816205

Locations
Israel
Dept of Gastroeneterology, Asaf Harofe Medical Center
Zrifin, Israel
Sponsors and Collaborators
RDD Pharma Ltd
  More Information

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Responsible Party: Gastroenterology Dept, Asaf Harofe Medical Center ( Michael Shapiro MD )
Study ID Numbers: RDD102
Study First Received: December 31, 2008
Last Updated: April 6, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00816205     History of Changes
Health Authority: Israel: Ministry of Health

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Membrane Transport Modulators
Vasodilator Agents
Tocolytic Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Therapeutic Uses
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Calcium Channel Blockers
Reproductive Control Agents
Cardiovascular Agents
Nifedipine
Pharmacologic Actions

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