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NCT Number: NCT02603770

Compare Pharmacokinetic(PK) Profiles of XZK vs Lovastatin in Healthy Male Volunteers

The objective of this study is to compare laboratory tests profiles of a botanic drug XueZhiKang (XZK) 300 mg capsules versus a marketed drug Lovastatin 20 mg tablets in healthy male volunteers between 18 and 50 years of age.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

NRC Research Institute

Orange, California, 92868, United States

About this study

Twenty (20) healthy male subjects will be enrolled and assigned to either XZK group or Lovastatin group at a 1:1 ratio at one site in the USA.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Capable of giving informed consent and complying with study procedures;
  • Male subjects between the ages of 18 and 50 years, inclusive;
  • Considered healthy by the PI, based on a detailed medical history, physical examination, clinical laboratory tests, 12-lead ECG and vital signs;
  • Nonsmoker, defined as not having smoked or used any form of tobacco in more than 6 months before screening;
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) of 19 to 32 kg/m2 inclusive and body weight not less than 50 mg;
  • Willing and able to adhere to study restrictions and to be confined at the clinical research center.

Exclusion criteria

  • Clinically significant past history of gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, endocrine, hematologic, psychiatric, renal, hepatic, bronchopulmonary, neurologic, immunologic, lipid metabolism disorders, or drug hypersensitivity;
  • History or presence of malignancy other than adequately treated basal cell skin cancer;
  • Clinically relevant illness within one month prior to the screening visit or at screening visit that may interfere with the conduct of this study;
  • Positive blood screen for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAG) or hepatitis C antibody;
  • A history of seizure. However, a history of febrile seizure is allowed;
  • A hospital admission or major surgery within 30 days prior to screening;
  • Participation in any other investigational drug trial within 30 days from the last dosing of other trials to screening;
  • A history of prescription drug abuse, or illicit drug use within 6 months prior to screening;
  • A history of alcohol abuse according to medical history within 6 months prior to screening;
  • A positive screen for alcohol, drugs of abuse;
  • Tobacco use within 6 months prior to screening based on subject report;
  • Subjects with hypersensitivity to lipid-lowering agents;
  • Subjects who have participated in a previous clinical study of XZK;
  • An unwillingness or inability to comply with food and beverage restrictions during study participation;
  • Donation or blood collection of more than 1 unit (approximately 450 ml) of blood (or blood products) or acute loss of blood during the 90 days prior to screening;
  • Use of prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medications, and herbal (including St. John's Wort, herbal teas, garlic extracts) within 14 days prior to dosing (Note: Use of acetaminophen at < 3g/day is permitted until 24 hours prior to dosing).

Treatment and study plan

XueZhiKang

Drug

Other names: XZK

lovastatin

Drug

Other names: Mevacor

Primary outcomes

  1. AUC for the Pharmacokinetics (PK) of XZK

    Time frame: 12 days

    PK Samples drawn at 0 (within 30 minutes prior to dosing), 0.5, 1,2,3,4 (+/- 5 min), 6,8,12 and 24 hour (+/- 15 min) after dosing on Day 1 and Day 11

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Luye Pharma Group Ltd.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Single Site, Randomized Open Label Cross-Over Study to Compare Pharmacokinetic Profiles (PK) of XueZhiKang (XZK) Capsules Versus Lovastatin Tablets in Healthy Male Volunteers

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Nov 13, 2015
Registry last updated
Dec 5, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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