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CTRI Number  CTRI/2011/12/002221 [Registered on: 13/12/2011] Trial Registered Retrospectively
Last Modified On: 13/12/2011
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  BA/BE 
Type of Study    
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   A clinical trial to study the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of Interferon beta 1 b compared with Betaferon, in healthy, adult, male, human subjects.  
Scientific Title of Study   Open label,balanced,randomized,two-treatments,single-dose,parallel,comparative subcutaneous pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic study of Interferon Beta 1 b 0.5 mg of M/S Cadila Healthcare Ltd.,Ahmedabad,India with Betaferon containing 0.5 mg Interferon Beta 1 b of Schering(PTY) Ltd, Germany in healthy, adult, male, human subjects.  
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
Project No.:057/08   Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr kevinkumar Kansagra 
Designation  Associate Research Scientist 
Affiliation  Cadila Healthcare Limited 
Address  Zydus Research Centre, Cadila Healthcare Limited Survey No. 396/403, Sarkhej-Bavla N.H. No. 8A, Moraiya
Cadila Healthcare Limited Zydus Cadila House, Plot No. 360, TPS 5, Dayaldas Road - Service Road Crossing
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
382213
India 
Phone  02717665555  
Fax  02717665355  
Email  kevinkumarKansagra@zyduscadila.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  DrRHJani 
Designation  Sr V P 
Affiliation  Cadila Healthcare Limited 
Address  Zydus Cadila House, 2nd floor, Plot No.360,T.P.S. 5, Service road, Vile Parle (East),
Zydus Research Centre, Cadila Healthcare Limited Survey No. 396/403, Sarkhej-Bavla N.H. No. 8A, Moraiya
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400057
India 
Phone  022-26186052  
Fax  022-26151735  
Email  rhjani@zyduscadila.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  DrRHJani 
Designation  Sr V P 
Affiliation  Cadila Healthcare Limited 
Address  Zydus Cadila House, 2nd floor, Plot No.360,T.P.S. 5, Service road, Vile Parle (East),
Zydus Research Centre, Cadila Healthcare Limited Survey No. 396/403, Sarkhej-Bavla N.H. No. 8A, Moraiya
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400057
India 
Phone  022-26186052  
Fax  022-26151735  
Email  rhjani@zyduscadila.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Zydus Research Center, Cadila Healthcare Limited, Ahmedabad 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Cadila Healthcare Limited 
Address  Zydus Tower, Satellite Cross Road, Ahmedbad-380015 
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Indian 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Alpeshkumar Patel  Zydus Research Center  Clinical Reserch Department, Zydus Research Centrec,CHL,Sarkhej-Bavla N.H. No. 8A, Moraiya
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
02717665555
02717665355
alpeshkumarjpatel@zyduscadila.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Independent Ethics Committee-Aditya, Ahmadabad  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  Ambulatory patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis ,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Betaferon of Schering Ltd.  0.5 mg single subcutaneous dose i.e. 0.25 mg to be administered over the left and right side of lower abdomen S.C. 
Intervention  Interferon Beta 1 b of Cadila healthcare Ltd   0.5 mg single subcutaneous dose i.e. 0.25 mg to be administered over the left and right side of lower abdomen S.C. 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  45.00 Year(s)
Gender  Male 
Details  1.Male subjects aged between 18 and 45 years (including both).
2.Subjects weight within ±15% of the ideal height-weight chart of Life Insurance Corporation of India for non-medical cases.
3.Ability to communicate effectively with study personnel.
4.Willingness to adhere to the protocol requirements.
5.Able to give consent for participation in the trial.
6.Normal health as determined by personal medical history, clinical examination, and laboratory examinations data during screening(within the clinically acceptable range )
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1.History of hypersensitivity to Interferon beta 1 b or any other related drug or preexisting increase in Interferon response marker (baseline serum neopterin concentration)
2.Active liver disease and/or liver transaminases greater than 1.5 X upper limit of normal or renal insufficiency (serum creatinine 1.5 mg/dL).
3.History of depression necessitating hospitalisation, two or more recurrent episodes of depression, or suicide attempt.
4.History or presence of epilepsy or blood dyscrasias (eg., lyphocytopenia, neutropenia) , thyroid disorders, cardiomyopathy or any other cardiovascular disease, musculo-skeletal disorders (e.g., myopathies, myolysis, etc.), other systemic disorders or diseases (e.g., respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, immunological, dermatological, neurological, psychiatric disease or any other body system involvement).
5.Subjects taking drugs that have a narrow therapeutic index and are largely dependent on the hepatic cytochrome P450 system for clearance, e.g. anti-epileptics, oral anticoagulants etc.
6.History or presence of significant alcoholism or drug abuse within the past one-year or significant smoking (more than 10 cigarettes per day) or consumption of tobacco products or difficulty with donating blood.
7.Blood pressure less than 100/60 (Systolic/diastolic) mm Hg or more than 140/90 mm Hg or pulse less than 60/minute or more than 100/minute.
8.Febrile or any ECG or X-ray abnormalities during screening, major illness during 3 months before the screening period, presence of clinically significant abnormal laboratory values during screening.
9.Subjects who have participated in drug research studies within past 3 months.
10.Subjects who have donated one unit (350ml) of blood in the past 3 months.
11.Subjects who are found positive in alcohol breath test and urine test for drug of abuse at the time of check in. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To compare the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic behavior of Interferon beta 1 b 0.5 mg of Cadila healthcare Ltd, India with Betaferon 0.5 mg of Schering (Pvt) Ltd, Germany in healthy human subjects. To monitor the safety and tolerability of Interferon beta 1 b in healthy human subjects.  For PK Analysis: The venous blood samples will be withdrawn at pre-dose and at 0.50, 1.00, 2.00, 3.00, 4.00, 5.00, 6.00, 7.00, 8.00, 9.00, 12.00, 16.00, 24.00, 36.00 and 48.00 hours following drug administration. For PD Analysis: The venous blood samples will be collected at predose and at 0.50,1.00, 2.00, 3.00, 4.00, 6.00, 12.00, 24.00, 48.00, 72.00, 96.00, 120.00, 144.00, and 168.00 hours following drug administration. Clinic al Safety Measures: Vital signs like sitting blood pressure and radial pulse will be measured and recorded during subject check-in, prior to administration of dose, 1.00, 2.00, 3.00, 4.00, 5.00, 6.00, 7.00, 8.00, 12.00, 24.00 and 36.00 hours after the administration of dose and at checkout. 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
NIL  NIL 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="28"
Sample Size from India="28" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= ""
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   27/06/2011 
Date of Study Completion (India) Date Missing 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="4"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details    
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Brief Summary   This is an open label,balanced,randomized,two-treatments,single-dose,parallel,comparative subcutaneous pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic study of Interferon Beta 1 b 0.5 mg of M/S Cadila Healthcare Ltd.,Ahmedabad,India with Betaferon containing 0.5 mg Interferon Beta 1 b of Schering(PTY) Ltd, Germany in healthy, adult, male, human subjects. The objective of this study is to compare the PK/PD behaviour of interferon beta 1 b 0.5 mg of Cadila healthcare Ltd.,India with betaferon 0.5 mg of Schering Ltd.,Germany and to monitor the safety and tolerability of Interferon beta 1 b in healthy human subjects. A total of 28 adult, male, human subjects will be enrolled in this study and analysed for pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic study. 
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