Status:

COMPLETED

Pharmacokinetic Study of Oseltamivir and Intravenous Zanamivir in Healthy Adults

Lead Sponsor:

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Collaborating Sponsors:

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Conditions:

Influenza

Virus Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

Due in part to widespread availability of oseltamivir and clinical experience using oseltamivir to treat H5N1 influenza virus infections, many strains of influenza have become resistant to it. Other r...

Detailed Description

It is very likely that during an influenza pandemic, intravenous zanamivir will be used in combination with oseltamivir. Although the potential for a drug interaction between the two drugs is very low...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Good general health
  • Body mass index between 17 - 32 kg/m\^2
  • Body weight of at least 37 kg
  • Able to read, comprehend, and write at a sufficient level to complete study-related materials
  • Normal ECG with QTC less than 450 msec as judged by cardiologist
  • Willing and ability to comply with the study protocol for the duration of the trial

Exclusion

  • History of cardiac disease or abnormality. More information on this criterion can be found in the protocol.
  • Family history of sudden cardiac death
  • HIV-infected
  • Hepatitis C virus infected
  • Positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)
  • History of renal disease, hepatic disease, and/or cholecystectomy
  • Evidence of active substance abuse
  • History of alcohol or substance abuse or dependence within 6 months prior to study entry. More information on this criterion can be found in the protocol.
  • Use of prescription or non-prescription drugs, except paracetamol, at doses of up to 2 g/day. More information on this criterion can be found in the protocol.
  • Use of FluMist, inactivated influenza vaccine, or any other anti-influenza antiviral medications within 14 days prior to study entry
  • Participated in a clinical trial and received a drug or new chemical entity within 30 days or five half-lives prior to study entry.
  • Unwilling to abstain from ingesting alcohol within 48 hours prior to study entry until collection of the final pharmacokinetic sample during each period
  • Donated blood to the extent that participation in this study would result in excess of 300 mL donated within a 30 day period
  • History of allergy to the study drug or drugs of this class. More information on this criterion can be found in the protocol.
  • Unstable medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with the study
  • Anyone that, in the opinion of the investigator, has a risk of non-compliance with study procedures
  • AST or ALN of at least 1.5 ULN
  • Certain abnormal laboratory values
  • Agree to use effective methods of birth control. More information on this criterion can be found in the protocol.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

17 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00921726

Start Date

July 1 2009

End Date

October 1 2009

Last Update

March 19 2010

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Mathidol University

Salaya, Thailand, 73170