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NCT Number: NCT07804303

Bioequivalence Study of Budesonide/Formoterol Inhalation Powder in Healthy Participants

The goal of this study is to learn if a new formulation of Budesonide/Formoterol Inhalation Powder (160μg/4.5μg), manufactured by Shanghai New Huanghe Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., works the same as the already approved reference product, Symbicort® Turbuhaler® (160μg/4.5μg), in the body. It will also learn about the safety of the new formulation.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

* How quickly and how much of the study drug gets into the blood after inhalation, compared with the reference product? * What medical problems do participants have when taking the study drug?

Researchers will compare the new formulation to the reference product (the already approved treatment) to see if they are bioequivalent.

Participants will:

* Be randomly assigned to receive either the new formulation or the reference product in the first period, then switch to the other in the second period * Take a single dose of 2 inhalations in each period, with a 4-day washout period between doses * Have 22 blood samples collected over 36 hours after each dose to measure drug levels in the blood * Visit the clinic for checkups, including vital signs, physical examinations, and laboratory tests * Be monitored for any side effects throughout the study

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Aged 18 to 45 years (inclusive), both males and females.
  • Female subjects weighing ≥45.0 kg and male subjects weighing ≥50.0 kg, with a body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 26.0 kg/m² (inclusive) (BMI = body weight kg / height m²).
  • Subjects agree to have no fertility or sperm/egg donation plans during the study and within 60 days after study completion, and voluntarily adopt one or more non-pharmacological contraceptive measures during the trial (e.g., complete abstinence, contraceptive ring, partner sterilization, etc.).
  • Voluntarily participate in this clinical trial, able to communicate well with the investigator, and have signed written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • Known allergy to the study drug (including its excipients) or its analogues, or allergic constitution (allergic to two or more drugs, foods, or pollen), or known allergy to corticosteroid anti-inflammatory drugs.
  • History of respiratory diseases (active or inactive tuberculosis, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, chronic cough), immune system diseases, cardiovascular diseases, renal diseases, or hepatic diseases.
  • Previous or current mental disorders, such as schizophrenia, delusional disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, behavioral volitional disorder, postpartum mental disorder, paranoid mental disorder, and various neuropsychiatric diseases associated with organic lesions, including but not limited to Alzheimer's disease, convulsions, epileptic seizures, suicidal tendencies, etc.
  • Previous or current glaucoma.
  • Respiratory tract infection within 1 month (30 days) prior to the trial; history of bronchospasm.
  • Use of any medication within 1 month (30 days) prior to the trial, including vitamins, herbal medicines, and drugs that inhibit or induce CYP3A4 enzyme activity (e.g., inducers: barbiturates, carbamazepine, phenytoin, glucocorticoids, omeprazole; inhibitors: SSRI antidepressants, cimetidine, diltiazem, macrolides, nitroimidazoles, sedative-hypnotics, verapamil, fluoroquinolones, antihistamines).
  • Major surgery within 3 months (90 days) prior to the trial, or surgery that may significantly affect the in vivo process of the study drug or safety evaluation.
  • Use of an investigational drug within 3 months (90 days) prior to the trial, or plan to participate in other clinical trials during this study.
  • Blood loss/blood donation exceeding 400 mL within 3 months (90 days) prior to the trial (excluding physiological blood loss in females), receipt of blood transfusion or blood products, or plan to donate blood during the trial or within 1 month (30 days) after the trial.
  • Excessive daily consumption of tea, coffee, or caffeinated beverages within 1 month (30 days) prior to the trial (average >8 cups per day, 200 mL per cup).
  • Consumption of any beverages or foods rich in grapefruit or xanthine within 48 hours prior to dosing; consumption of other substances affecting CYP3A4 enzyme metabolism within 48 hours prior to dosing (e.g., grapefruit, starfruit, dragon fruit, etc.).
  • Smoking history within 1 year prior to the trial, or no smoking history within 1 year but previous smoking duration >3 years, or positive nicotine test result.
  • Any history of drug dependence, or positive urine drug screening result.
  • Frequent alcohol consumption within 3 months (90 days) prior to the trial (≥3 times per week, with an average of ≥200 mL of 50° liquor equivalent per session) or inability to abstain from alcohol during the trial.
  • Positive results for hepatitis B surface antigen, hepatitis C virus antibody, or human immunodeficiency virus antibody at screening.
  • Physical examination, vital signs, laboratory tests, 12-lead ECG, or chest X-ray/CT findings at screening judged by the clinician as clinically significant abnormalities.
  • Pulmonary function test: FEV₁ measured/FEV₁ predicted ≤80% or FVC ≤80% of predicted value.
  • Subjects who appear nervous during screening training with the inspiratory flow meter, or who cannot meet the inspiratory flow meter operation requirements after training.
  • Pregnant or lactating women, or positive pregnancy test.
  • Poor forearm venous conditions, difficulty in blood collection, or inability to tolerate venipuncture.
  • Special dietary requirements, or inability to comply with a unified diet, resulting in inability to complete the trial.
  • Other conditions deemed by the investigator as reasons for exclusion.

Treatment and study plan

Budesonide and Formoterol Fumarate Powder for Inhalation (II) (Test)

Drug

160 μg/4.5 μg, administered as 2 inhalations, manufactured by Shanghai New Huanghe Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Other names: Pingchuan®

Budesonide and Formoterol Fumarate Powder for Inhalation (II) (Reference)

Drug

160 μg/4.5 μg, administered as 2 inhalations, manufactured by AstraZeneca AB.

Other names: Symbicort® Turbuhaler®

Primary outcomes

  1. Maximum Observed Concentration (Cmax)

    Time frame: 0 to 36 hours post-dose in each period

    Cmax is the peak plasma concentration of budesonide and formoterol, obtained directly from the plasma concentration-time data.

  2. Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve from Time 0 to the Last Measurable Concentration (AUC0-t)

    Time frame: 0 to 36 hours post-dose in each period

    AUC0-t is calculated using the linear trapezoidal rule from time 0 to the time of the last measurable concentration.

  3. Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve from Time 0 Extrapolated to Infinity (AUC0-∞)

    Time frame: 0 to 36 hours post-dose in each period

    AUC0-∞ is calculated as AUC0-t + Ct/λz, where Ct is the last measurable concentration and λz is the terminal elimination rate constant.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Time to Maximum Observed Concentration (Tmax)

    Time frame: 0 to 36 hours post-dose in each period

    Tmax is the time to reach peak plasma concentration, obtained directly from the plasma concentration-time data.

  2. Terminal Elimination Rate Constant (λz)

    Time frame: 0 to 36 hours post-dose in each period

    λz is the terminal elimination rate constant, calculated using linear regression of the terminal phase of the semi-logarithmic concentration-time curve.

  3. Terminal Elimination Half-Life (t1/2)

    Time frame: 0 to 36 hours post-dose in each period

    t1/2 is the terminal elimination half-life, calculated as ln2/λz.

  4. Percentage of AUC0-∞ Extrapolated (AUC_%Extrap)

    Time frame: 0 to 36 hours post-dose in each period

    AUC_%Extrap is calculated as [(AUC0-∞ - AUC0-t) / AUC0-∞] × 100%.

  5. Number of Participants with Adverse Events (AEs)

    Time frame: From first dose administration until follow-up visit (approximately 3 days after the last dose in Period II)

    Adverse events are recorded and graded according to NCI-CTCAE version 5.0.

  6. Number of Participants with Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    Time frame: From first dose administration until follow-up visit (approximately 3 days after the last dose in Period II)

    Serious adverse events are recorded according to NCI-CTCAE version 5.0 criteria.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Shanghai Xin Huanghe Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Crossover Bioequivalence Study of Budesonide/Formoterol Inhalation Powder in Healthy Participants Under Fasting Conditions

Acronym: BF-BE

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Sep 4, 2026
Registry last updated
Sep 4, 2026

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