Norethindrone/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.4 mg/35 Mcg Chewable Tablets Under Non-Fasted Conditions
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01344369 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : April 29, 2011
Results First Posted : May 30, 2011
Last Update Posted : May 30, 2011
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Healthy | Drug: Norethindrone/Ethinyl Estradiol Drug: FEMCON® Fe | Phase 1 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 36 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Crossover Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Official Title: | A Study to Evaluate the Relative Bioavailability of Norethindrone/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.4 mg/0.035 mg Chewable Tablets (Teva Pharmaceuticals, USA) Compared to FEMCON® Fe (Norethindrone/Ethinyl Estradiol) 0.4 mg/0.035 mg Chewable Tablets (Warner Chilcott) in Healthy Female Volunteers Under Non-Fasted Conditions |
Study Start Date : | August 2008 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | September 2008 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | September 2008 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Investigational Test Product
Norethindrone/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.4 mg/0.035 mg Chewable Tablets (Teva)
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Drug: Norethindrone/Ethinyl Estradiol
0.4 mg/0.035 mg Chewable Tablets
Other Name: Zeosa® |
Active Comparator: Reference Listed Drug
FEMCON® Fe 0.4 mg/0.035 mg Chewable tablets (Warner Chilcott)
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Drug: FEMCON® Fe
0.4 mg/0.035 mg Chewable Tablets
Other Names:
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- Cmax of Norethindrone [ Time Frame: Blood samples collected over a 60 hour period. ]Bioequivalence based on Norethindrone Cmax (maximum observed concentration of drug substance in plasma).
- AUC0-t of Norethindrone [ Time Frame: Blood samples collected over a 60 hour period. ]Bioequivalence based on Norethindrone AUC0-t (area under the concentration-time curve from time zero to time of last measurable concentration).
- AUC0-inf of Norethindrone [ Time Frame: Blood samples collected over a 60 hour period. ]Bioequivalence based on Norethindrone AUC0-inf (area under the concentration-time curve from time zero to infinity).
- Cmax of Ethinyl Estradiol [ Time Frame: Blood samples collected over a 60 hour period. ]Bioequivalence based on Ethinyl Estradiol Cmax (maximum observed concentration of drug substance in plasma).
- AUC0-t of Ethinyl Estradiol [ Time Frame: Blood samples collected over a 60 hour period. ]Bioequivalence based on Ethinyl Estradiol AUC0-t (area under the concentration-time curve from time zero to time of last measurable concentration).
- AUC0-inf of Ethinyl Estradiol [ Time Frame: Blood samples collected over a 60 hour period. ]Bioequivalence based on Ethinyl Estradiol AUC0-inf (area under the concentration-time curve from time zero to infinity).

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 45 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | Female |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Females, 18-45 years of age inclusive with Body Mass Index within 18-30 kg/m2 inclusive, as described in Novum Standard Operating Procedures. Female subjects must either abstain from sexual intercourse or use a reliable non-hormonal method of contraception (e.g. condom with spermicide, diaphragm, non-hormonal IUD) from at least 14 days prior to the first study dosing, throughout the study, and until 14 days after the last dose.
- Normal menstrual cycle.
- Good health as determined by lack of clinically significant abnormalities in health assessments performed at screening.
- Signed and dated informed consent form, which meets all criteria of current FDA regulations.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Post menopausal or have irregular menstrual cycle.
- Pregnant, lactating, or likely to become pregnant during the study.
- History of any drug hypersensitivity or intolerance which, in the opinion of the Investigator, would compromise the safety of the subject or the study.
- Significant history or current evidence of chronic infectious disease, system disorder, or organ dysfunction.
- Presence of gastrointestinal disease or history of malabsorption within the last year.
- History of psychiatric disorders occurring within the last two years that required hospitalization or medication.
- Presence of a medical condition requiring regular treatment with prescription drugs.
- Use of pharmacologic agents known to significantly induce or inhibit drug-metabolizing enzymes within 30 days prior to dosing.
- Participation in any clinical trial within 30 days prior to dosing.
- Drug or alcohol addiction requiring treatment in the past 12 months.
- Donation or significant loss of whole blood (480 mL or more) within 30 days or plasma within 14 days prior to dosing.
- Positive test results for HIV, Hepatitis B surface antigen, or Hepatitis C antibody.
- Positive test results for drugs of abuse at screening.
- Positive serum pregnancy test.
- Subjects who have ever had progestational hormone implants.
- Subjects who have had progestational hormone depot injections within 12 months proceeding dosing.
- Subjects who are using or have used within the 3 months preceding dosing any vaginally administered estrogen or progestin-containing products.
- Any personal or strong family history of estrogen- or progestogen-dependent tumors.
- History of clinically significant fibrocystic breast disease.
- Subjects with a history of thromboembolic disorders, myocardial infarction, or stroke.
- Use of norethindrone or ethinyl estrodiol-containing oral contraceptives within 30 days of initial dosing.
- Hysterectomy or oophorectomy (unilateral or bilateral)
- User of tobacco or nicotine containing products within 30 days of the start of the study.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01344369
United States, Texas | |
Novum Pharmaceutical Research Services | |
Houston, Texas, United States, 77042-4712 |
Responsible Party: | Associate Director, Biopharmaceutics, Teva Pharmaceuticals, USA |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01344369 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
10816221 |
First Posted: | April 29, 2011 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | May 30, 2011 |
Last Update Posted: | May 30, 2011 |
Last Verified: | May 2011 |
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