Testing a new form of amisulpride tablets for schizophrenia

Study on the Bioequivalence of Amisulpride Orally Disintegrating Tablets (200 mg) in Chinese Healthy Subjects Under Single Dose, Randomized, Open, Two Formulation, Two Sequence, Two Cycle, Double Crossover, Fasting, and Postprandial Conditions

This study is testing a new form of amisulpride tablets to see if they work as well as the current version for people with schizophrenia.

Quick facts

• Phase: Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 100 (estimated)
• Ages: 18 Years and up
• Sex: All
• Sponsor: The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University (Academic / other)
• Locations: 1 site (Qingdao, Shandong)
• Trial ID: NCT06066112 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the bioequivalence of amisulpride orally disintegrating tablets in healthy volunteers. It employs a single-center, randomized, open-label, two-cycle, double crossover design where participants receive either the test or control formulation under different conditions. Each participant will undergo a washout period of 7 days between the two cycles to ensure accurate results. The study aims to determine how the new formulation compares to the existing one in terms of absorption and effectiveness.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are healthy Chinese adults aged 18 and older who meet specific weight and BMI criteria.

Not a fit: Patients with significant health issues or those outside the specified age and weight criteria may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved treatment options for patients with schizophrenia through a more effective formulation of amisulpride.

How similar studies have performed: Previous studies on bioequivalence of drug formulations have shown success, indicating that this approach is well-established.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* 1. Chinese male or female subjects aged ≥ 18 years old (including 18 years old);

  2. Weight: Male ≥ 50 kg, female ≥ 45 kg, and body mass index (BMI) between 19.0 and 26.0 kg/m2 (including boundary values, BMI=weight (kg)/height 2 (m2));

  3. During the screening period, the vital signs, physical examination, laboratory examination, and electrocardiogram of the subjects were found to be normal or abnormal, and were determined by the researchers to be clinically insignificant;

  4. All fertile subjects agree to take appropriate and effective physical contraception measures for themselves and their partners from the screening period (female subjects from 2 weeks before screening) to the end of the experiment, and to take effective physical contraception and/or medication contraception measures within 6 months after the end of the experiment, without any plans for sperm or egg donation;

  5. The subjects fully understand the purpose, nature, and potential adverse reactions of the experiment, understand and follow the research process, voluntarily participate, and sign an informed consent form;

  6. Those who are able to communicate well with researchers and understand and comply with the requirements of this study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* 1. Those with a past or existing history of the following diseases or chronic/severe illnesses, including but not limited to the cardiovascular system, digestive system, urogenital system, respiratory system, blood system, endocrine system, immune system, mental nervous system, skeletal system, etc., that researchers believe are still clinically significant; Especially for subjects with gastrointestinal dysfunction, peptic ulcer, gastrointestinal surgery, and other diseases that affect drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion;

  2. Screening subjects who have undergone surgery within the first 3 months, or who plan to undergo surgery during the study period, or who have undergone surgery that affects drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion;

  3. There is a history of food and drug allergies that researchers have determined to be clinically significant; Or known allergies to sulfamethoxide or its excipients, or a history of other allergic diseases (asthma, urticaria, eczema dermatitis);

  4. Previous or existing history of vascular edema or peripheral edema;

  5. Screening for individuals with blurred vision, visual abnormalities, diplopia, or fundus lesions within the first 14 days; 6. Individuals with oral diseases such as oral ulcers during the screening period;

  7. Previous or existing xerostomia patients;

  8. People with positive results of any test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody, hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody or treponema pallidum antibody (TP Ab);

  9. Screening for individuals with a history of drug abuse or positive urine drug abuse screening within the previous 12 months;

  10. Regular drinkers within the first 6 months of screening, i.e. those who consume an average of more than 14 units of alcohol per week (1 unit ≈ 285 mL of beer with an alcohol content of 3.5%, 25 mL of spirits with an alcohol content of 40%, or 85 mL of wine with an alcohol content of 12%), or those who cannot dispose of alcohol 48 hours before administration until the end of the study, or those who have tested positive for alcohol breath during the screening period; 11. Smoking an average of more than 5 cigarettes per day in the first 3 months of screening; Or those who cannot give up smoking 48 hours before administration until the end of the study;

  12. Receive blood transfusion or use blood products within 3 months before screening; Those who have donated blood or experienced significant bleeding (greater than 400 mL, except for blood loss during normal physiological periods in females) within 3 months before the first administration, or plan to donate blood or blood components during the study period or within 1 week after the end of the study;

  13. Screening subjects who have participated or are currently participating in other clinical trials within the first 3 months (drug clinical trials are defined as those who have used clinical research drugs);

  14. Screening subjects who have used any prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, Chinese herbal medicines, health products, and functional vitamins within the previous 14 days; Or those who have received vaccines within 2 weeks before screening or those who have vaccination plans during the trial period;

  15. Those who have special dietary requirements, cannot accept a unified diet, and comply with corresponding regulations; Or those who consume beverages (coffee, tea) or food (animal liver) rich in xanthine during the experiment, or consume fruits or juice such as grapefruit, grapefruit, mango, etc. that may affect drug metabolism;

  16. Individuals with rare genetic diseases such as lactose or galactose intolerance, primary lactase deficiency, or glucose galactose malabsorption; 17. Pregnant or lactating female subjects; Female reproductive age subjects who engage in sexual activity without effective contraceptive measures within 14 days prior to signing the informed consent form;

  18. Those with difficulty swallowing;

  19. Patients with poor vascular puncture conditions, inability to tolerate venous puncture, or those with needle and blood fainting;

  20. Other subjects deemed unsuitable by the researchers to participate in the study.

Where this trial is running

Qingdao, Shandong

• The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Phase I Clinical Research Center — Qingdao, Shandong, China (Recruiting)

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Yu Cao

Conditions Bioequivalence; Schizophrenia; amisulpride orally disintegrating tablets