This is a research study that will investigate the effects of antacids (often used to treat stomach upset) on Gleevec® (a drug that is FDA-approved to treat some types of cancer) in healthy volunteers. Twelve healthy volunteers (six men and six women) will be recruited to complete the study. This research study will compare Gleevec® in the body when taken with and without antacids. Each volunteer will receive a 400 mg pill of Gleevec® on two occasions. One one occasion they will take the dose of Gleevec® alone. On another occasion, they will take the Gleevec® 15 minutes after taking a 20 mL dose of antacids. Several blood samples will be drawn to measure the concentrations of Gleevec® and its breakdown products in the blood, with and without the influence of antacids.
This is an open-label, single-institution, randomized cross-over, fixed schedule study of the effects of Mg-Al-based antacids on Imatinib Mesylate (Gleevec®) pharmacokinetics. Healthy volunteers will be recruited to participate in this study such that twelve subjects (6 men / 6 women) will complete the study. Gleevec® pharmacokinetics will be assessed after oral administration of Gleevec® and after oral administration of Gleevec® with concomitant administration of magnesium-aluminum hydroxide-based antacid (Maalox). Gleevec® will be administered at a dose of 400 mg, and the antacid (Maximum Strength Maalox®Max® Antacid/Anti-gas) at a dose level of 20 mL (equivalent to 1600 mg aluminum hydroxide and 1600 mg magnesium hydroxide). Half of the subjects will receive Gleevec® and antacid on day 15 and Gleevec® alone on day 1. The other half will be treated in reverse order, i.e., they will receive the combination of Gleevec® and antacid on day 1, and Gleevec® alone on day 15. The antacids will be administered 15 minutes before the Gleevec® dose.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
12
the antacid (Maximum Strength Maalox®Max® Antacid/Anti-gas) at a dose level of 20 mL (equivalent to 1600 mg aluminum hydroxide and 1600 mg magnesium hydroxide).
Gleevec® will be administered at a dose of 400 mg. Half of the subjects will receive Gleevec® and antacid on day 15 and Gleevec® alone on day 1. The other half will be treated in reverse order, i.e., they will receive the combination of Gleevec® and antacid on day 1, and Gleevec® alone on day 15. The antacids will be administered 15 minutes before the Gleevec® dose.
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute / Clinical and Translational Research Center (Hillman Cancer Center and Montefiore University Hospital locations)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
To define the effect of antacid administration on the pharmacokinetics (in particular the area under the Gleevec® plasma concentration versus time curve) of Gleevec® in healthy volunteers.
Time frame: 15 days
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