A Phase 1 Study To Evaluate The Effect Of Dimebon On The Pharmacokinetics Of Dextromethorphan
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00788047 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : November 10, 2008
Last Update Posted : March 9, 2009
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Huntington Disease Alzheimer Disease | Drug: Dextromethorphan Drug: Dimebon + Dextromethorphan | Phase 1 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 14 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Crossover Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Basic Science |
Official Title: | A Phase 1, Randomized, Open-Label, Two-Way Crossover Study To Evaluate The Steady-State Effect Of Dimebon [PF-01913539] On The Single-Dose Pharmacokinetics Of The CYP2D6 Substrate Dextromethorphan In Healthy Subjects |
Study Start Date : | November 2008 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | January 2009 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | January 2009 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Regimen A (Reference) |
Drug: Dextromethorphan
Dextromethorphan HCl 30 syrup single dose |
Experimental: Regimen B (Test) |
Drug: Dimebon + Dextromethorphan
Dimebon 20 mg tablets given three times daily for 14 days plus Dextromethorphan HCl 30 syrup single dose administered on Day 12 |
- Dextromethorphan exposure in combination with Dimebon 20 mg TID relative to Dextromethorphan exposure alone [ Time Frame: Day 12 ]
- Safety and Tolerability (Adverse Events, Vital Signs, Clinical Labs, Electrocardiograms) [ Time Frame: Day 15 ]
- Dextrorphan (the metabolite of dextromethorphan) exposure [ Time Frame: Day 12 ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 55 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy adult subjects.
- Extensive or ultra-rapid metabolizers of CYP2D6 substrates, predicted by genotype.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Existence of significant medical conditions that would impact study results or pose unacceptable risks to study subjects.
- Pregnant or nursing females or females of childbearing potential who are unwilling or unable to use an acceptable method of contraception.
- Use of prescription or nonprescription drugs and dietary supplements within 7 days prior to the first dose of study medication.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00788047
United States, Connecticut | |
Pfizer Investigational Site | |
New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06511 |
Study Director: | Pfizer CT.gov Call Center | Pfizer |
Responsible Party: | Director, Clinical Trial Disclosure Group, Pfizer, Inc. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00788047 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
B1451022 |
First Posted: | November 10, 2008 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | March 9, 2009 |
Last Verified: | March 2009 |
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