Trial Outcomes & Findings for Bioequivalence of a Fixed Dose Combination Tablet Linagliptin/Pioglitazone Compared With Its Mono-components (NCT NCT01276327)

NCT ID: NCT01276327

Last Updated: 2014-06-09

Results Overview

Area under the concentration-time curve of the analyte in plasma over the time interval from 0 to 72 hours

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1

Target enrollment

64 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

0-72 hours (measurements at baseline, 0.33, 0.67, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours)

Results posted on

2014-06-09

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Sequence TRTR
Subjects received 2 single doses of the test treatment (T; Fixed-Dose-Combination-Tablet of linagliptin 5 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg) and 2 single doses of the reference treatment (R; Individual linagliptin 5mg tablet and pioglitazone 30 mg tablet) in the sequence of TRTR.
Sequence RTRT
Subjects received 2 single doses of the test treatment (T; Fixed-Dose-Combination-Tablet of linagliptin 5 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg) and 2 single doses of the reference treatment (R; Individual linagliptin 5mg tablet and pioglitazone 30 mg tablet) in the sequence of RTRT.
Overall Study
STARTED
32
32
Overall Study
COMPLETED
30
29
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Sequence TRTR
Subjects received 2 single doses of the test treatment (T; Fixed-Dose-Combination-Tablet of linagliptin 5 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg) and 2 single doses of the reference treatment (R; Individual linagliptin 5mg tablet and pioglitazone 30 mg tablet) in the sequence of TRTR.
Sequence RTRT
Subjects received 2 single doses of the test treatment (T; Fixed-Dose-Combination-Tablet of linagliptin 5 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg) and 2 single doses of the reference treatment (R; Individual linagliptin 5mg tablet and pioglitazone 30 mg tablet) in the sequence of RTRT.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
1
3
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Bioequivalence of a Fixed Dose Combination Tablet Linagliptin/Pioglitazone Compared With Its Mono-components

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Sequence TRTR
n=32 Participants
Subjects received 2 single doses of the test treatment (T; Fixed-Dose-Combination-Tablet of linagliptin 5 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg) and 2 single doses of the reference treatment (R; Individual linagliptin 5mg tablet and pioglitazone 30 mg tablet) in the sequence of TRTR.
Sequence RTRT
n=32 Participants
Subjects received 2 single doses of the test treatment (T; Fixed-Dose-Combination-Tablet of linagliptin 5 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg) and 2 single doses of the reference treatment (R; Individual linagliptin 5mg tablet and pioglitazone 30 mg tablet) in the sequence of RTRT.
Total
n=64 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
37.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.8 • n=99 Participants
38.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.3 • n=107 Participants
37.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.0 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
13 Participants
n=99 Participants
13 Participants
n=107 Participants
26 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
19 Participants
n=99 Participants
19 Participants
n=107 Participants
38 Participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0-72 hours (measurements at baseline, 0.33, 0.67, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours)

Population: PKS - The PKS included all evaluable subjects in the treated set who had no important PV relevant to the evaluation of bioequivalence and provided at least 1 evaluable observation for a pharmacokinetic endpoint in at least 1 treatment period.

Area under the concentration-time curve of the analyte in plasma over the time interval from 0 to 72 hours

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
FDC L5P30 (Test)
n=62 Participants
Fixed-Dose-Combination-Tablet of linagliptin 5 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg, oral administration with 240 mL water after an overnight fast
L5+P30 (Ref)
n=63 Participants
Individual linagliptin 5mg tablet and pioglitazone 30 mg tablet, oral administration with 240 mL water after an overnight fast
AUC0-72 of Linagliptin
278 nmol*h/L
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 20.6
279 nmol*h/L
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 20.6

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0-72 hours (measurements at baseline, 0.33, 0.67, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours)

Population: PKS - The PKS included all evaluable subjects in the treated set who had no important PV relevant to the evaluation of bioequivalence and provided at least 1 evaluable observation for a pharmacokinetic endpoint in at least 1 treatment period.

Maximum measured concentration of the analyte in plasma was measured. Adjusted by-treatment geometric mean and CV were reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
FDC L5P30 (Test)
n=62 Participants
Fixed-Dose-Combination-Tablet of linagliptin 5 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg, oral administration with 240 mL water after an overnight fast
L5+P30 (Ref)
n=63 Participants
Individual linagliptin 5mg tablet and pioglitazone 30 mg tablet, oral administration with 240 mL water after an overnight fast
Cmax of Linagliptin
8.65 nmol/L
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 33.3
9.09 nmol/L
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 31.2

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0-72 hours (measurements at baseline, 0.33, 0.67, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours)

Population: PKS - The PKS included all evaluable subjects in the treated set who had no important PV relevant to the evaluation of bioequivalence and provided at least 1 evaluable observation for a pharmacokinetic endpoint in at least 1 treatment period.

Area under the concentration-time curve of the analyte in plasma over the time interval from 0 to the time of the last quantifiable data point

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
FDC L5P30 (Test)
n=62 Participants
Fixed-Dose-Combination-Tablet of linagliptin 5 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg, oral administration with 240 mL water after an overnight fast
L5+P30 (Ref)
n=63 Participants
Individual linagliptin 5mg tablet and pioglitazone 30 mg tablet, oral administration with 240 mL water after an overnight fast
AUC0-tz of Pioglitazone
6370 ng*h/mL
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 49.3
8100 ng*h/mL
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 41.2

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0-72 hours (measurements at baseline, 0.33, 0.67, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours)

Population: PKS - The PKS included all evaluable subjects in the treated set who had no important PV relevant to the evaluation of bioequivalence and provided at least 1 evaluable observation for a pharmacokinetic endpoint in at least 1 treatment period.

Maximum concentration of the analyte in plasma was measured. Adjusted by-treatment geometric mean and CV were calculated.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
FDC L5P30 (Test)
n=62 Participants
Fixed-Dose-Combination-Tablet of linagliptin 5 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg, oral administration with 240 mL water after an overnight fast
L5+P30 (Ref)
n=63 Participants
Individual linagliptin 5mg tablet and pioglitazone 30 mg tablet, oral administration with 240 mL water after an overnight fast
Cmax of Pioglitazone
806 ng/mL
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 58.5
843 ng/mL
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 42.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0-72 hours (measurements at baseline, 0.33, 0.67, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours)

Population: PKS - The PKS included all evaluable subjects in the treated set who had no important PV relevant to the evaluation of bioequivalence and provided at least 1 evaluable observation for a pharmacokinetic endpoint in at least 1 treatment period.

Area under the concentration-time curve of the analyte in plasma over the time interval from 0 to the time of the last quantifiable data point for Linagliptin

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
FDC L5P30 (Test)
n=62 Participants
Fixed-Dose-Combination-Tablet of linagliptin 5 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg, oral administration with 240 mL water after an overnight fast
L5+P30 (Ref)
n=63 Participants
Individual linagliptin 5mg tablet and pioglitazone 30 mg tablet, oral administration with 240 mL water after an overnight fast
AUC0-tz for Linagliptin
278 nmol*h/L
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 20.6
279 nmol*h/L
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 20.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0-72 hours (measurements at baseline, 0.33, 0.67, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours)

Population: PKS - The PKS included all evaluable subjects in the treated set who had no important PV relevant to the evaluation of bioequivalence and provided at least 1 evaluable observation for a pharmacokinetic endpoint in at least 1 treatment period.

Area under the concentration-time curve of the analyte in plasma over the time interval from 0 hours extrapolated to infinity (inf) for linagliptin

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
FDC L5P30 (Test)
n=62 Participants
Fixed-Dose-Combination-Tablet of linagliptin 5 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg, oral administration with 240 mL water after an overnight fast
L5+P30 (Ref)
n=63 Participants
Individual linagliptin 5mg tablet and pioglitazone 30 mg tablet, oral administration with 240 mL water after an overnight fast
AUC0-∞ of Linagliptin
455 nmol*h/L
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 27.4
447 nmol*h/L
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 24.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0-72 hours (measurements at baseline, 0.33, 0.67, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours)

Population: PKS - The PKS included all evaluable subjects in the treated set who had no important PV relevant to the evaluation of bioequivalence and provided at least 1 evaluable observation for a pharmacokinetic endpoint in at least 1 treatment period.

Area under the concentration-time curve of the analyte in plasma over the time interval from 0 hours extrapolated to inf for pioglitazone

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
FDC L5P30 (Test)
n=62 Participants
Fixed-Dose-Combination-Tablet of linagliptin 5 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg, oral administration with 240 mL water after an overnight fast
L5+P30 (Ref)
n=63 Participants
Individual linagliptin 5mg tablet and pioglitazone 30 mg tablet, oral administration with 240 mL water after an overnight fast
AUC0-∞ of Pioglitazone
6580 ng*h/mL
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 47.5
8300 ng*h/mL
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 40.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0-72 hours (measurements at baseline, 0.33, 0.67, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours)

Population: PKS - The PKS included all evaluable subjects in the treated set who had no important PV relevant to the evaluation of bioequivalence and provided at least 1 evaluable observation for a pharmacokinetic endpoint in at least 1 treatment period.

Time from dosing to the maximum measured concentration of the analyte in plasma for Linagliptin

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
FDC L5P30 (Test)
n=62 Participants
Fixed-Dose-Combination-Tablet of linagliptin 5 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg, oral administration with 240 mL water after an overnight fast
L5+P30 (Ref)
n=63 Participants
Individual linagliptin 5mg tablet and pioglitazone 30 mg tablet, oral administration with 240 mL water after an overnight fast
Tmax for Linagliptin
1.73 hours
Interval 0.667 to 6.93
1.50 hours
Interval 0.577 to 6.93

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0-72 hours (measurements at baseline, 0.33, 0.67, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours)

Population: PKS - The PKS included all evaluable subjects in the treated set who had no important PV relevant to the evaluation of bioequivalence and provided at least 1 evaluable observation for a pharmacokinetic endpoint in at least 1 treatment period.

Time from dosing to the maximum measured concentration of the analyte in plasma for pioglitazone

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
FDC L5P30 (Test)
n=62 Participants
Fixed-Dose-Combination-Tablet of linagliptin 5 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg, oral administration with 240 mL water after an overnight fast
L5+P30 (Ref)
n=63 Participants
Individual linagliptin 5mg tablet and pioglitazone 30 mg tablet, oral administration with 240 mL water after an overnight fast
Tmax for Pioglitazone
1.00 hours
Interval 0.667 to 5.66
1.50 hours
Interval 0.65 to 4.9

Adverse Events

FDC L5P30 (Test)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 13 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

L5+P30 (Ref)

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
FDC L5P30 (Test)
n=62 participants at risk
Fixed-Dose-Combination-Tablet of linagliptin 5 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg, oral administration with 240 mL water after an overnight fast
L5+P30 (Ref)
n=63 participants at risk
Individual linagliptin 5mg tablet and pioglitazone 30 mg tablet, oral administration with 240 mL water after an overnight fast
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal pain
0.00%
0/62 • 4 days treatment period (one day for every single dose), 35 days washout between drug administrations
Treated set included all subjects who were dispensed study medication and were documented to have taken at least 1 dose of any study drug. Drug administrations were separated by washout periods of at least 35 days.
1.6%
1/63 • 4 days treatment period (one day for every single dose), 35 days washout between drug administrations
Treated set included all subjects who were dispensed study medication and were documented to have taken at least 1 dose of any study drug. Drug administrations were separated by washout periods of at least 35 days.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
FDC L5P30 (Test)
n=62 participants at risk
Fixed-Dose-Combination-Tablet of linagliptin 5 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg, oral administration with 240 mL water after an overnight fast
L5+P30 (Ref)
n=63 participants at risk
Individual linagliptin 5mg tablet and pioglitazone 30 mg tablet, oral administration with 240 mL water after an overnight fast
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
8.1%
5/62 • 4 days treatment period (one day for every single dose), 35 days washout between drug administrations
Treated set included all subjects who were dispensed study medication and were documented to have taken at least 1 dose of any study drug. Drug administrations were separated by washout periods of at least 35 days.
4.8%
3/63 • 4 days treatment period (one day for every single dose), 35 days washout between drug administrations
Treated set included all subjects who were dispensed study medication and were documented to have taken at least 1 dose of any study drug. Drug administrations were separated by washout periods of at least 35 days.
Nervous system disorders
Headache
14.5%
9/62 • 4 days treatment period (one day for every single dose), 35 days washout between drug administrations
Treated set included all subjects who were dispensed study medication and were documented to have taken at least 1 dose of any study drug. Drug administrations were separated by washout periods of at least 35 days.
7.9%
5/63 • 4 days treatment period (one day for every single dose), 35 days washout between drug administrations
Treated set included all subjects who were dispensed study medication and were documented to have taken at least 1 dose of any study drug. Drug administrations were separated by washout periods of at least 35 days.

Additional Information

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Results disclosure agreements

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