To evaluate the single-dose pharmacokinetics of atropine gel formulation after topical administration in the oral cavity of healthy adults.
This study is a single-dose, single-center, open-label study of the pharmacokinetics of atropine gel (0.01% w/w) after topical oral administration in healthy adults. Study participants will be recruited by Drs. Murphy, Darro, and Yellepeddi at the Center for Clinical and Translation Science (CCTS), University of Utah. Participants who meet eligibility criteria will be recruited in the study after signing informed consent. Each of the 10 participants will receive 1 gram of atropine gel (0.01% w/w) containing 0.1 mg atropine via self-administration of gel into the oral cavity. Dr. Yellepeddi is a licensed pharmacist in the State of Utah and will train subjects in the administration of atropine gel in the oral cavity. A series of timed blood samples (0, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60 minutes, and 2, 4, 6, 8, and 24 hours, 7 mL each time point) will be collected in commercial tubes, and plasma will be separated by centrifugation. The plasma samples will be stored frozen until further analysis by the Center for Human Toxicology (CHT), University of Utah.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10
A research nurse will measure 1 gram of gel using a calibrated measuring spoon and will provide it to the participant for self-administration.
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Evaluate pharmacokinetic parameter time to reach maximum plasma concentration (Tmax) in healthy adults to see if atropine will reach detectable concentrations in plasma following topical oral administration in gel formulation.
Calculate the pharmacokinetic parameter Tmax after topical oral administration of 0.01% atropine gel.
Time frame: The Tmax will be evaluated at timepoints 0, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60 minutes, and 2, 4, 6, 8, and 24 hours after administration of gel to the oral cavity.
Evaluate pharmacokinetic parameter time to reach maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) in healthy adults to see if atropine will reach detectable concentrations in plasma following topical oral administration in gel formulation.
Calculate the pharmacokinetic parameter Cmax after topical oral administration of atropine gel
Time frame: The Cmax will be evaluated at timepoints 0, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60 minutes, and 2, 4, 6, 8, and 24 hours after administration of gel to the oral cavity.
Evaluate pharmacokinetic parameter area under the curve (AUC) in healthy adults to see if atropine will reach detectable concentrations in plasma following topical oral administration in gel formulation.
Calculate the pharmacokinetic parameter AUC after topical oral administration of atropine gel
Time frame: The AUC will be evaluated at timepoints 0, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60 minutes, and 2, 4, 6, 8, and 24 hours after administration of gel to the oral cavity.
Evaluate pharmacokinetic parameter volume of distribution (Vd) in healthy adults to see if atropine will reach detectable concentrations in plasma following topical oral administration in gel formulation.
Calculate the pharmacokinetic parameter Vd after topical oral administration of atropine gel
Time frame: The Vd will be evaluated at timepoints 0, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60 minutes, and 2, 4, 6, 8, and 24 hours after administration of gel to the oral cavity.
Evaluate pharmacokinetic parameter clearance (CL) in healthy adults to see if atropine will reach detectable concentrations in plasma following topical oral administration in gel formulation.
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Calculate the pharmacokinetic parameter CL after topical oral administration of atropine gel
Time frame: The CL will be evaluated at timepoints 0, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60 minutes, and 2, 4, 6, 8, and 24 hours after administration of gel to the oral cavity.