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NCT Number: NCT01255709

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

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.

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About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

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

Treatment and study plan

Arm T1: Primatene Mist HFA

Drug

epinephrine inhalation aerosol, 90 mcg/inhalation, 12 inhalations over 6 minutes

Other names: epinephrine inhalation aerosol

Arm T2: Primatene Mist HFA

Drug

epinephrine inhalation aerosol, 100 mcg/inhalation, 12 inhalations over 6 minutes

Other names: epinephrine inhalation aerosol

Arm C: Primatene Mist (epinephrine inhalation aerosol, USP)

Drug

epinephrine inhalation aerosol, 220 mcg/inhalation, 12 inhalations over 6 minutes

Other names: epinephrine inhalation aerosol

Primary outcomes

  1. 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.

    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 outcomes

  1. Vital Signs

    Time frame: within 30 min predose, at 30, 60 and 360 min postdose

    Systolic and Diastolic Blood pressure and heart rate

  2. 12-lead Electrocardiogram (ECG)

    Time frame: within 30 min pre-dose, and at 15 and 120 min post-dose

    12 lead ECG (Routine and QT/QTc intervals)

  3. Telemetry ECG

    Time frame: within 30 min pre-dose, and during the initial 5 min post-dose

    Telemetry recording of heart rate

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

CLINICAL STUDY-B3 FOR ASSESSMENT OF PHARMACOKINETICS, A Randomized, Evaluator-Blind, Single-Dose, Three Arm, Crossover,PK Study in Healthy Volunteers

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Dec 7, 2010
Registry last updated
Mar 17, 2016

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