It is anticipated that PENNSAID Gel will minimize systemic exposure versus oral diclofenac administered twice a day (BID). In addition, PENNSAID Gel should result in greater subject convenience and compliance with a comparable bioavailability, safety and tolerability profile to that of the approved PENNSAID solution administered four times a day (QID).
PENNSAID Gel is a new topical gel formulation of diclofenac sodium that is similar in composition to PENNSAID solution. No clinical studies have been conducted using PENNSAID Gel. The current study will compare the pharmacokinetics, bioavailability, safety and tolerability of diclofenac after the topical application of PENNSAID Gel with the approved formulations of topical PENNSAID Solution and oral Sandoz 75 mg diclofenac sodium delayed release tablets in healthy subjects. The efficacy profile of PENNSAID Gel is based on the known efficacy profile of PENNSAID solution. Support for the BID dosing regimen includes the higher concentration of diclofenac sodium in PENNSAID Gel (2.0%) compared to PENNSAID solution (1.5%). In addition, compared to PENNSAID solution, PENNSAID Gel is designed to have better penetration of diclofenac to allow for a reduction in the number of applications per day from four to two while maintaining effectiveness.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
2% w/w diclofenac sodium topical gel
1.5% w/w diclofenac sodium topical solution
75 mg diclofenac sodium delayed release tablet
Comprehensive Phase One
Miramar, Florida, United States
The rate and extent of exposure of diclofenac will be assessed.
Summary statistics including the mean, standard deviation, coefficient of variation, geometric mean and geometric %CV will be calculated for all PK parameters by treatment.
Time frame: During each of the 3 periods, blood samples will be obtained on Day 1 and Day 8 at pre-dose and 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 12 hours post-dose; on Days 2-7 at pre-dose; and on Days 9, 13 and 15 at approximately 8 AM.
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