Status:

COMPLETED

Estradiol/Norethindrone Acetate Tablets, 1/0.5 mg Under Fed Conditions

Lead Sponsor:

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

Conditions:

Healthy

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The objective of this study was to determine and compare the rate and extent of absorption of norethindrone and unconjugated estradiol from a test formulation of Estradiol/Norethindrone Acetate Tablet...

Detailed Description

Criteria for Evaluation: FDA Bioequivalence Criteria Statistical Methods: FDA Bioequivalence Statistical Methods

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Non-smoking or smoking (up to 10 cigarettes/day), physiologically or surgically post-menopausal female within the age range of 18-65 years.
  • 17β-estradiol serum levels of ≤ 92 pmol/L and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) of ≥ 40 IU/L.
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than or equal to 19.0 kg/m2 and less than or equal to 30.0 kg/m2.
  • Normal findings in the physical examination, 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) and vital signs.
  • Hemoglobin ≥ 115 g/L.
  • Normal pap smear.
  • Normal mammogram within 1 year for subjects who are over the age of 50 years.
  • Negative for drugs of abuse and alcohol.
  • Negative for hepatitis B-surface antigen, hepatitis C, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
  • No clinical laboratory values outside the acceptable range unless the Principal Investigator or Sub-Investigator decides that they are not clinically significant (NCS).
  • Negative for pregnancy.
  • Subjects who are surgically post-menopausal with an intact uterus (i.e. bilateral oophorectomy) for at least 6 months, or physiologically post-menopausal (i.e. spontaneous amenorrhea) for at least 1 year, and who will adhere to contraceptive requirements from at least 10 days before Period I check-in, during the study and up until 1 month after the end of the study.
  • Availability of the subject for the entire study period and willingness of the subject to adhere to protocol requirements, as evidenced by a signed ICF.

Exclusion

  • Known history of hypersensitivity to norethindrone and estradiol combinations and/or norethindrone, and/or estradiol.
  • Known history or presence of cardiac, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, endocrine, musculoskeletal, neurological, or hematological diseases, malignancies, or migraines, unless deemed not clinically significant by the Principal Investigator or Sub-Investigator.
  • Known history of liver, kidney, and/or gallbladder dysfunction/disease, chronic diarrhea, or inflammatory bowel diseases.
  • Known history or presence of cerebrovascular diseases or venous thromboembolic events, including deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and retinal vein thrombosis.
  • Any history of stroke.
  • Presence of any significant physical or organ abnormality.
  • History of osteoporosis.
  • History or presence of fibrocystic breast disease.
  • History or presence of breast, endometrial, cervical, and/or uterine carcinoma.
  • Any illness during the 4 weeks before this study, unless deemed not clinically significant by the Principal Investigator or Sub-Investigator.
  • Any history or evidence of psychiatric or psychological disease, unless deemed not clinically significant by the Principal Investigator or the Sub-Investigator.
  • Any history or abnormal vaginal bleeding, unless deemed not clinically significant by the Principal Investigator or the Sub-Investigator.
  • Any history of asthma (after 12 years of age).
  • Evidence of pregnancy or lactation.
  • Any history of severe allergic reaction (including drugs, food, insect bites, environmental allergens).
  • Known history or presence of food allergies, or any condition known to interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of drugs.
  • Any history or drug abuse.
  • Any recent history of alcohol abuse (less than 1 year).
  • Use of any prescription medication within 30 days preceding this study.
  • Use of hormone replacement therapy within 30 days before drug administration.
  • Use of over-the-counter (OTC) medication or any herbal supplement within the 7 days preceding this study.
  • Use of hormonal contraceptives, oral, transdermal, implant within 30 days before drug administration or a depot injection or progestogen drug within 1 year before the drug administration.
  • Depot injection of any drug within 6 months.
  • Blood draws within 56 days preceding this study, during the conduct of any clinical study at another facility, or within the lockout period specified by previous study.
  • Blood donations within 56 days preceding this study.
  • Participation as a plasma donor in a plasmapheresis program within 7 days preceding this study.
  • Participation in a clinical trial with an investigational drug within 30 days preceding this study.
  • Intolerance to venipuncture.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01181726

Start Date

January 1 2007

End Date

February 1 2007

Last Update

December 8 2010

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Biovail Contract Research

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M1L 4S4