Trial Outcomes & Findings for Epinephrine Inhalation Aerosol USP, a HFA-MDI Study for Assessment of Pharmacokinetics (NCT NCT01188577)

NCT ID: NCT01188577

Last Updated: 2017-07-25

Results Overview

Patient PK blood samples were taken from a vein in a hand or arm via indwelling heparin-anticoagulated IV catheters, or by venipunctures at Baseline (prior to dosing) in each treatment period following a specified washout period (3-14 days), and were analyzed using an established analysis method. Baseline concentration (C0) is the concentration of epinephrine measured in the plasma at this time point.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Target enrollment

23 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

0 to 30 minutes prior to dosing

Results posted on

2017-07-25

Participant Flow

Participants were recruited from a specialty clinic in Cypress, CA between 08/19/2010 and 09/09/2010.

A total of 35 subjects were screened, 23 subjects passed screening, consented and were randomized for participation in the study.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
C, T
Subjects received one of the two treatments during each study visit, separated by a washout period of 3-14 days. Visit 1: Treatment C: Ten (10) inhalations of Epinephrine CFC-MDI (220 mcg/inhalation), totaling 2.20 mg of epinephrine, in 5 min; Visit 2: Treatment T: Ten (10) inhalations of E004 (125 mcg/inhalation), totaling 1.25 mg of epinephrine, in 5 min.
T, C
Subjects received one of the two treatments during each study visit, separated by a washout period of 3-14 days. Visit 1: Treatment T: Ten (10) inhalations of E004 (125 mcg/inhalation), totaling 1.25 mg of epinephrine, in 5 min; Visit 2: Treatment C: Ten (10) inhalations of Epinephrine CFC-MDI (220 mcg/inhalation), totaling 2.20 mg of epinephrine, in 5 min.
Visit 1
STARTED
11
12
Visit 1
COMPLETED
11
12
Visit 1
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
3-14 Day Washout
STARTED
11
12
3-14 Day Washout
COMPLETED
11
12
3-14 Day Washout
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
Visit 2
STARTED
11
12
Visit 2
COMPLETED
11
12
Visit 2
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Epinephrine Inhalation Aerosol USP, a HFA-MDI Study for Assessment of Pharmacokinetics

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
C, T
n=11 Participants
Subjects received one of the two treatments during each study visit, separated by a washout period of 3-14 days. Visit 1: Treatment C: Ten (10) inhalations of Epinephrine CFC-MDI (220 mcg/inhalation), totaling 2.20 mg of epinephrine, in 5 min; Visit 2: Treatment T: Ten (10) inhalations of E004 (125 mcg/inhalation), totaling 1.25 mg of epinephrine, in 5 min.
T, C
n=12 Participants
Subjects received one of the two treatments during each study visit, separated by a washout period of 3-14 days. Visit 1: Treatment T: Ten (10) inhalations of E004 (125 mcg/inhalation), totaling 1.25 mg of epinephrine, in 5 min; Visit 2: Treatment C: Ten (10) inhalations of Epinephrine CFC-MDI (220 mcg/inhalation), totaling 2.20 mg of epinephrine, in 5 min.
Total
n=23 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
22.8 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.99 • n=99 Participants
24.8 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.93 • n=107 Participants
23.8 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.05 • n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
10 Participants
n=99 Participants
12 Participants
n=107 Participants
22 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
2 Participants
n=99 Participants
4 Participants
n=107 Participants
6 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
9 Participants
n=99 Participants
8 Participants
n=107 Participants
17 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
11 participants
n=99 Participants
12 participants
n=107 Participants
23 participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 to 30 minutes prior to dosing

Population: Patients who: 1) have taken the valid pre-dose baseline PK sample 2) have correctly taken the randomized study drug treatment 3) have at least three of the four post-dose PK measurement btwn 2 and 10 min post-dose available and 4) have a minimum of twelve of the fifteen post-dose PK measurements for the entire 6 hour post-dose PK sampling period.

Patient PK blood samples were taken from a vein in a hand or arm via indwelling heparin-anticoagulated IV catheters, or by venipunctures at Baseline (prior to dosing) in each treatment period following a specified washout period (3-14 days), and were analyzed using an established analysis method. Baseline concentration (C0) is the concentration of epinephrine measured in the plasma at this time point.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment T
n=23 Participants
Ten (10) inhalations of E004 (125 mcg/inhalation), totaling 1.25 mg of epinephrine, in 5 min
Treatment C
n=23 Participants
Ten(10) inhalations of Epinephrine CFC-MDI (220 mcg/inhalation), totaling 2.20 mg of epinephrine, in 5 min
Baseline Concentration (C0) of Total Epinephrine
2.6 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 8.7
4.3 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 16.7

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Pre-dose to 6 hours post-dose

Population: Patients who: 1) have taken the valid pre-dose baseline PK sample 2) have correctly taken the randomized study drug treatment 3) have at least three of the four post-dose PK measurements btw 2 and 10 min post-dose available and 4) have a minimum of twelve of the fifteen post-dose PK measurements for the entire 6 hour post-dose PK sampling period.

Patient PK blood samples were taken from a vein in a hand or arm via indwelling heparin-anticoagulated IV catheters, or by venipunctures at 0 (baseline), 2, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 240, and 360 minutes post-dose in each treatment period and were analyzed using an established analysis method. Peak (maximum) concentration (Cmax) is the highest concentration of epinephrine measured in plasma during the treatment period.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment T
n=23 Participants
Ten (10) inhalations of E004 (125 mcg/inhalation), totaling 1.25 mg of epinephrine, in 5 min
Treatment C
n=23 Participants
Ten(10) inhalations of Epinephrine CFC-MDI (220 mcg/inhalation), totaling 2.20 mg of epinephrine, in 5 min
Peak Concentration (Cmax) of Total Epinephrine From Time Zero to 6 Hours Post-dose
862 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 527
190 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 119

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Pre-dose to 6 hours post-dose

Population: Patients who: 1) have taken the valid pre-dose baseline PK sample 2) have correctly taken the randomized study drug treatment 3) have at least three of the four post-dose PK measurements btw 2 and 10 min post-dose available and 4) have a minimum of twelve of the fifteen post-dose PK measurements for the entire 6 hour post-dose PK sampling period.

Patient PK blood samples were taken from a vein in a hand or arm via indwelling heparin-anticoagulated IV catheters, or by venipunctures at 0 (baseline), 2, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 240, and 360 minutes post-dose in each treatment period and were analyzed using an established analysis method. Area under the curve from time zero to 6 hours post-dose (AUC\[0-6\]) was calculated using the trapezoidal rule.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment T
n=23 Participants
Ten (10) inhalations of E004 (125 mcg/inhalation), totaling 1.25 mg of epinephrine, in 5 min
Treatment C
n=23 Participants
Ten(10) inhalations of Epinephrine CFC-MDI (220 mcg/inhalation), totaling 2.20 mg of epinephrine, in 5 min
Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to 6 Hours Post-dose (AUC[0-6]) for Total Epinephrine
8498 pg*min/mL
Standard Deviation 5213
6191 pg*min/mL
Standard Deviation 4108

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Pre-dose to 6 hours post-dose

Population: Patients who: 1) have taken the valid pre-dose baseline PK sample 2) have correctly taken the randomized study drug treatment 3) have at least three of the four post-dose PK measurements btw 2 and 10 min post-dose available and 4) have a minimum of twelve of the fifteen post-dose PK measurements for the entire 6 hour post-dose PK sampling period.

Patient PK blood samples were taken from a vein in a hand or arm via indwelling heparin-anticoagulated IV catheters, or by venipunctures at 0 (baseline), 2, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 240, and 360 minutes post-dose in each treatment period and were analyzed using an established analysis method. Tmax is the amount of time it takes for epinephrine to reach peak concentration in plasma during the treatment period.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment T
n=23 Participants
Ten (10) inhalations of E004 (125 mcg/inhalation), totaling 1.25 mg of epinephrine, in 5 min
Treatment C
n=23 Participants
Ten(10) inhalations of Epinephrine CFC-MDI (220 mcg/inhalation), totaling 2.20 mg of epinephrine, in 5 min
Time to Reach Peak Concentration (Tmax) for Total Epinephrine
2.3 min
Standard Deviation 1.7
3.4 min
Standard Deviation 4.3

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Pre-dose to 6 hours post-dose

Population: Patients who: 1) have taken the valid pre-dose baseline PK sample 2) have correctly taken the randomized study drug treatment 3) have at least three of the four post-dose PK measurements btw 2 and 10 min post-dose available and 4) have a minimum of twelve of the fifteen post-dose PK measurements for the entire 6 hour post-dose PK sampling period.

Patient PK blood samples were taken from a vein in a hand or arm via indwelling heparin-anticoagulated IV catheters, or by venipunctures at 0 (baseline), 2, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 240, and 360 minutes post-dose in each treatment period and were analyzed using an established analysis method. Half-life (t1/2) is the amount of time it takes for epinephrine to decrease to half the peak concentration in plasma during the treatment period.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment T
n=23 Participants
Ten (10) inhalations of E004 (125 mcg/inhalation), totaling 1.25 mg of epinephrine, in 5 min
Treatment C
n=23 Participants
Ten(10) inhalations of Epinephrine CFC-MDI (220 mcg/inhalation), totaling 2.20 mg of epinephrine, in 5 min
Half-life (t1/2) of Total Epinephrine
145.9 min
Interval 1.7 to 864.0
289.8 min
Interval 1.8 to 1996.3

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Pre-dose to 6 hours post-dose

Population: Patients who: 1) have taken the valid pre-dose baseline PK sample 2) have correctly taken the randomized study drug treatment 3) have at least three of the four post-dose PK measurements btw 2 and 10 min post-dose available and 4) have a minimum of twelve of the fifteen post-dose PK measurements for the entire 6 hour post-dose PK sampling period.

Patient PK blood samples were taken from a vein in a hand or arm via indwelling heparin-anticoagulated IV catheters, or by venipunctures at 0 (baseline), 2, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 240, and 360 minutes post-dose in each treatment period and were analyzed using an established analysis method.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment T
n=23 Participants
Ten (10) inhalations of E004 (125 mcg/inhalation), totaling 1.25 mg of epinephrine, in 5 min
Treatment C
n=23 Participants
Ten(10) inhalations of Epinephrine CFC-MDI (220 mcg/inhalation), totaling 2.20 mg of epinephrine, in 5 min
Concentration vs. Time for Total Epinephrine From Time Zero to 6 Hours Post-dose
0 min (Baseline)
2.6 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 8.7
4.3 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 16.7
Concentration vs. Time for Total Epinephrine From Time Zero to 6 Hours Post-dose
2 min post-dose
861.5 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 528.2
189.0 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 123.3
Concentration vs. Time for Total Epinephrine From Time Zero to 6 Hours Post-dose
5 min post-dose
379.4 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 203.0
99.1 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 67.0
Concentration vs. Time for Total Epinephrine From Time Zero to 6 Hours Post-dose
7.5 min post-dose
186.6 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 97.7
48.8 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 30.0
Concentration vs. Time for Total Epinephrine From Time Zero to 6 Hours Post-dose
10 min post-dose
118.3 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 65.8
39.7 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 22.9
Concentration vs. Time for Total Epinephrine From Time Zero to 6 Hours Post-dose
12.5 min post-dose
75.6 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 42.2
33.9 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 21.4
Concentration vs. Time for Total Epinephrine From Time Zero to 6 Hours Post-dose
15 min post-dose
46.8 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 41.7
32.0 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 23.3
Concentration vs. Time for Total Epinephrine From Time Zero to 6 Hours Post-dose
20 min post-dose
22.9 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 21.3
30.1 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 19.8
Concentration vs. Time for Total Epinephrine From Time Zero to 6 Hours Post-dose
25 min post-dose
10.9 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 19.9
20.3 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 17.9
Concentration vs. Time for Total Epinephrine From Time Zero to 6 Hours Post-dose
30 min post-dose
10.5 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 16.1
17.7 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 19.4
Concentration vs. Time for Total Epinephrine From Time Zero to 6 Hours Post-dose
45 min post-dose
10.5 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 22.5
19.8 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 21.2
Concentration vs. Time for Total Epinephrine From Time Zero to 6 Hours Post-dose
60 min post-dose
8.7 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 13.9
13.2 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 14.5
Concentration vs. Time for Total Epinephrine From Time Zero to 6 Hours Post-dose
90 min post-dose
3.5 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 9.4
11.2 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 18.2
Concentration vs. Time for Total Epinephrine From Time Zero to 6 Hours Post-dose
120 min post-dose
6.5 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 13.2
6.9 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 12.0
Concentration vs. Time for Total Epinephrine From Time Zero to 6 Hours Post-dose
240 min post-dose
16.1 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 23.8
17.7 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 17.6
Concentration vs. Time for Total Epinephrine From Time Zero to 6 Hours Post-dose
360 min post-dose
17.1 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 23.9
17.2 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 20.4

Adverse Events

Treatment T

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Treatment C

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 2 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Treatment T
n=23 participants at risk
Ten (10) inhalations of E004 (125 mcg/inhalation), totaling 1.25 mg of epinephrine, in 5 min
Treatment C
n=23 participants at risk
Ten(10) inhalations of Epinephrine CFC-MDI (220 mcg/inhalation), totaling 2.20 mg of epinephrine, in 5 min
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
4.3%
1/23 • Number of events 1 • Throughout entire study period
0.00%
0/23 • Throughout entire study period
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
0.00%
0/23 • Throughout entire study period
4.3%
1/23 • Number of events 1 • Throughout entire study period
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
0.00%
0/23 • Throughout entire study period
4.3%
1/23 • Number of events 1 • Throughout entire study period

Additional Information

Stephen A. Campbell, Esq.

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Phone: (909) 980-9484

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER