Epinephrine Inhalation Aerosol USP, CLINICAL STUDY-B3 FOR ASSESSMENT OF PHARMACOKINETICS - Full Text View

Purpose

This study examines the pharmacokinetic profile of Armstrong's proposed Epinephrine Inhalation Aerosol USP, an HFA134a propelled Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) (E004), using a stable isotope deuterium-labeled epinephrine (epinephrine-d3) to differentiate the administered drug from the endogenous epinephrine, in healthy male and female adult volunteers.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Asthma	Drug: Treatment arm T1 Drug: Treatment arm T2 Drug: Treatment arm C	Phase 2


Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Pharmacokinetics Study Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title:	CLINICAL STUDY-B3 FOR ASSESSMENT OF PHARMACOKINETICS, A Randomized, Evaluator-Blind, Single-Dose, Three Arm, Crossover,PK Study in Healthy Volunteers

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Asthma

Drug Information available for: Epinephrine bitartrate Epinephrine Epinephrine hydrochloride Racepinephrine hydrochloride Racepinephrine

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Pharmacokinetics including maximum concentration and area under the curve [ Time Frame: -30, 2, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 240 and 360 min postdose. ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Samples will be analyzed with an established LC/MS/MS method, with a quantitative detection limit of 0.02 ng/mL, for both epinephrine-d3 and epinephrine-h3.
- Mean Maximum concentration of epinephrine (Cmax for epinephrine)
- Mean Area Under the Curve (AUC) for epinephrine
- Time to maximum concentration (tmax) and Half life of the drug (t1/2)
- Epinephrine concentrations versus time

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Vital Signs [ Time Frame: within 30 min predose, at 30, 60 and 360 min postdose ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
Systolic and Diastolic Blood pressure and heart rate
12-lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) [ Time Frame: within 30 min pre-dose, and at 15 and 120 min post-dose ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
12 lead ECG (Routine and QT/QTc intervals)
Telemetry ECG [ Time Frame: within 30 min pre-dose, and during the initial 5 min post-dose ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
Telemetry recording of heart rate


Enrollment:	24
Study Start Date:	December 2010
Study Completion Date:	January 2011
Primary Completion Date:	January 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Treatment arm T1 epinephrine inhalation aerosol, 90 mcg/inhalation, 12 inhalations over 6 minutes	Drug: Treatment arm T1 epinephrine inhalation aerosol, 90 mcg/inhalation, 12 inhalations over 6 minutes Other Name: Primatene Mist HFA
Active Comparator: Treatment arm C epinephrine inhalation aerosol, 220 mcg/inhalation, 12 inhalations over 6 minutes	Drug: Treatment arm C epinephrine inhalation aerosol, 220 mcg/inhalation, 12 inhalations over 6 minutes Other Name: Primatene Mist (epinephrine inhalation aerosol, USP)
Experimental: Treatment arm T2 epinephrine inhalation aerosol, 100 mcg/inhalation, 12 inhalations over 6 minutes	Drug: Treatment arm T2 epinephrine inhalation aerosol, 100 mcg/inhalation, 12 inhalations over 6 minutes Other Name: Primatene Mist HFA

Detailed Description:

The current study is designed to complement and expand the previous PK studies, API-E004-CL-B and API-E004-CL-B2, with emphasis on lower E004 dose strengths (at 90 and 100 mcg per inhalation), for a more thorough evaluation of the E004 PK profiles. Safety of E004 will also be evaluated, under augmented dose conditions.

Eligibility


Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 30 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Generally healthy at screening;
Body weight ≥ 50 kg for men and ≥ 45 kg for women;
Sitting blood pressure ≤ 135/90 mmHg;
Demonstrating negative hIV, HBsAG and DCV-Ab screen tests;
Women of child-bearing potential must be non-pregnant, non-lactating, and practicing a clinically acceptable form of birth control;
Properly consented
Other criteria apply

Exclusion Criteria:

A smoking history of ≥10 pack-years, or having smoked within 6 months prior to Screening;
Upper respiratory tract infections within 2 wk, or lower respiratory tract infection within 4 wk, prior to Screening;
Any current or recent respiratory conditions that might significantly affect pharmacodynamic response to the study drugs;
Known intolerance or hypersensitivity to the study MDI ingredients;
Having been on other investigational drug/device studies, or donated blood, in the last 30 days prior to Screening;
Other criteria apply

Contacts and Locations

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01255709

Locations


United States, California
Amphastar Study Site 1
Cypress, California, United States, 90630

Sponsors and Collaborators

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Investigators


Study Director:	Medical Director	Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

More Information

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Responsible Party:	Medical Director, Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT01255709 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	API-E004-CL-B3
Study First Received:	December 3, 2010
Last Updated:	January 27, 2011
Health Authority:	United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.:


Asthma shortness of breath wheezing

Additional relevant MeSH terms:


Epinephrine Epinephryl borate Racepinephrine Adrenergic Agents Adrenergic Agonists Adrenergic alpha-Agonists Adrenergic beta-Agonists Anti-Asthmatic Agents Autonomic Agents Bronchodilator Agents Cardiovascular Agents	Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Mydriatics Neurotransmitter Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents Pharmacologic Actions Physiological Effects of Drugs Respiratory System Agents Sympathomimetics Therapeutic Uses Vasoconstrictor Agents

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