This is a randomized, double-blind, 3-period 3-treatment crossover followed by a 2-period 2-treatment crossover, phase 2 study in patients with documented hyperuricemia to evaluate the effect of tranilast on allopurinol pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) and to evaluate the effect of allopurinol on tranilast PK and PD as measured by reduction in serum uric acid levels.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
24
Tranilast tablets, 300 mg, QD
Allopurinol tablets 300 mg, QD
Tranilast, 300 mg QD; Allopurinol 300 mg QD
Nuon Investigative Site
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Nuon Investigative Site
Evansville, Indiana, United States
Nuon Investigative Site
Dallas, Texas, United States
Mean percent decrease in serum uric acid levels
Time frame: Seven days
Analysis of pharmacokinetic parameters (AUC, Cmax) of tranilast, allopurinol and combination
Time frame: Seven days
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400 mg Allopurinol administered once daily for 7 days
Combination of Tranilast 300 mg once daily for 7 days plus Allopurinol 400 mg once daily for 7 days