Status:

COMPLETED

Palatability of a Novel Oral Formulation of Prednsione

Lead Sponsor:

Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

Orbis

Conditions:

Palatability

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-32 years

Brief Summary

Prednisone solution USP (5mg/5mL), is the most commonly prescribed formulation of prednisone to pediatric and adult patients. The rationale for this study is that palatability is the most important de...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • age 18 to 32 years, male and female who are healthy at the time of study
  • can demonstrate holding 10 mL of apple juice in mouth for 5 seconds without swallowing and then expectorate contents into a cup
  • demonstrate ability to complete study questionnaire

Exclusion

  • history of smoking or using any tobacco products
  • previous history of taste disturbance
  • any condition or dietary habit known to interfere with the sense of smell and taste
  • any structural or functional abnormality of the upper gastrointestinal tract
  • ingestion of any medication or nutritional supplement (with exception of acetaminophen tablets or capsules) in a 48 hour period prior to study
  • history of any significant illness within the two weeks prior to study
  • history of autonomic dysfunction, bronchospastic disease or atopic allergy
  • known hypersensitivity (ie., allergic reaction) to any drug, food coloring agent or artificial sweetener
  • any history of participating in a clinical trial of a drug or device within a 30 day period from the time of study
  • brushing of the teeth, usage of mouthwash, and or oral ingestion of any substance within two hours of receipt of the initial test article and
  • inability to speak and/or read English at a grade 10 level

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2015

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02233959

Start Date

December 1 2015

End Date

January 1 2016

Last Update

February 18 2016

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Children's Mercy Hospital

Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64108