A Bioequivalence Study of the Fixed Dose Combination Tablets of Canagliflozin and Metformin Extended Release (XR) With Respect to the Individual Components in Healthy Fed Participants

Phase 1CompletedNCT02077803

Janssen Research & Development, LLC47 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to assess the bioequivalence (similarity of the drug amount in blood among the formulations) of the fixed dose combination (two components combined in one tablet) of canagliflozin and metformin extended release (XR) tablet (dose of 2 X 50 mg/1000 mg) with respect to the individual components of canagliflozin (1 x 100 mg) and metformin XR tablet (4 x 500 mg) in healthy fed participants.

This is a randomized (the study medication is assigned by chance), open-label (physicians and participants know the identity of the assigned treatment), single-center, single-dose, 3-treatment, 3-way crossover (the same medications provided to all participants but in different sequence) study of Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) tablets of canagliflozin (CANA) and metformin extended release (MET XR) in comparison with tablets of individual components. Two Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs) will be evaluated during the study (two types of tablets). The tablets will be of the same strength (50 mg CANA/1,000 mg MET XR) and will be compared with equal doses of the individual drugs: canagliflozin (1 x 100 mg tablet) and metformin XR (4 x 500 mg tablets). Thus, there will be 3 treatment periods in the study: Treatment A: "Reference" treatment of individual components. Treatment B: CANA/MET XR FDC, formulation 1; and Treatment C: CANA/MET XR FDC, formulation 2. Approximately 42 healthy adult participants will be randomly assigned to 1 of 3 treatments groups, and then each group will receive all three treatments in different sequences (3-way crossover). The study will consist of 3 phases: a Screening Phase of approximately 3 weeks (Days -22 to -2), an Open-Label Treatment Phase consisting of 3 single-dose Treatment Periods of 5 days each (Days -1 through 4) separated by a washout of 10 to 14 days between Day 1 of each Treatment Period, and a Follow-up Phase occurring 7 to 10 days after the last study-related procedure on Day 4 of Treatment Period 3. The total duration of the study will be about 70 days for each participant.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

Interventions

Canagliflozin, 100 mgDRUG

Each tablet contains canagliflozin (CANA) of 100 mg to be taken orally (by mouth).

Metformin XR, 500 mgDRUG

Each tablet contains metformin extended release (MET XR), 500 mg, to be taken orally (by mouth).

CANA/MET XR FDC, Formulation 1, 50 mg/1000 mgDRUG

Each tablet contains 50 mg of canagliflozin and 1000 mg of metformin HCl granulate, formulation 1, to be taken orally.

CANA/MET XR FDC, Formulation 2, 50 mg/1000 mgDRUG

Each tablet contains 50 mg of canagliflozin and 1000 mg of metformin HCl granulate, formulation 2, to be taken orally.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 55 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Must sign an informed consent document indicating they understand the purpose of the study and procedures * Must have a body mass index (BMI) of between 18 and 30 kg/m², inclusive * Must have a body weight of not less than 50 kg * Must have a blood pressure between 90 and 140 mmHg inclusive, systolic, and no higher than 90 mmHg diastolic at screening * Must have normal renal function and no evidence of kidney damage (including abnormalities in blood or urine tests) Exclusion Criteria: * History of or current clinically significant medical illness * Use of any prescription or nonprescription medication (including vitamins and herbal supplements) * History of clinically significant allergies, especially known hypersensitivity or intolerance to drugs or lactose * Known allergy to heparin or history of heparin induced thrombocytopenia * Donated blood or blood products or had substantial loss of blood within 3 months before screening

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Plasma concentration of canagliflozin following the single dose of drug administration

Plasma concentrations of canagliflozin are used to evaluate how long canagliflozin stays in the body.

Time frame: Day 1 to Day 2 (predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 24 hours postdose); Day 3 (48 hour); and Day 4

Plasma concentration of metformin following the single dose of drug administration

Plasma concentrations of metformin are used to evaluate how long it stays in the body.

Time frame: Day 1 to Day 2 (predose, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 24, and 30 hours postdose); and Day 3 (36 hours)

Secondary Outcomes

Number of participants with adverse events as a measure of safety and tolerability

Time frame: Up to Day 10 of the follow-up period