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CTRI Number  CTRI/2022/11/047283 [Registered on: 14/11/2022] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 01/07/2023
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  BA/BE 
Type of Study    
Study Design  Randomized, Crossover Trial 
Public Title of Study   Comparative Bioavailability study of Diclofenac Topical solution (4%) vs Diclofenac Gel (1%) 
Scientific Title of Study   A Randomized, Open Label, Balanced, Four Treatment, Four Period, Four- Sequence, Single Dose, Four way Crossover, Comparative Bioavailability Study of Test product T1: Dynapar QPS® (Diclofenac Diethylamine and Absolute Alcohol Non- Aqueous Topical Solution) (Dose: 1ml equivalent to 40 mg diclofenac sodium) and Test product T2: Dynapar QPS® (Diclofenac Diethylamine and Absolute Alcohol Non- Aqueous Topical Solution) (Dose: 2ml equivalent to 80 mg diclofenac sodium) of Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd., India with Reference product R1: Voveran Emulgel of Novartis India Limited (Dose: 4 gm equivalent to 40 mg diclofenac sodium) and Reference product R2: Voveran Emulgel of Novartis India Limited (Dose: 8 gm equivalent to 80 mg diclofenac sodium) in Normal, Healthy, Adult, Human Subjects under Fasting Conditions 
Trial Acronym  NA 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
22-VIN-0133 Version 01 29 Sep 2022  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Vaibhav Patel 
Designation  Principal Investigator 
Affiliation  Veeda Clinical Research Ltd. 
Address  Veeda Clinical Research Pvt. Ltd. Shivalik Plaza Near I.I.M. Ambawadi Ahmedabad – 380015 Gujarat India

Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
380 051
India 
Phone    
Fax    
Email  Vaibhav.P2197@veedacr.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Mr Vivek Kumar Agarwal  
Designation  Senior General Manager 
Affiliation  Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 
Address  Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Commerce House-I Satya Marg Bodakdev Ahmedabad -380054 Gujarat India Ahmadabad

Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
380054
India 
Phone  7926856242   
Fax    
Email  vivekagarwal@troikaapharma.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Mr Vivek Kumar Agarwal  
Designation  Senior General Manager 
Affiliation  Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 
Address  Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Commerce House-I Satya Marg Bodakdev Ahmedabad -380054 Gujarat India Ahmadabad

Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
380054
India 
Phone  7926856242   
Fax    
Email  vivekagarwal@troikaapharma.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Commerce House-I Satya Marg Bodakdev Ahmedabad-380054 Gujarat India  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd  
Address  Commerce House-I Satya Marg Bodakdev Ahmedabad-380054 Gujarat India  
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 Vaibhav Patel  Veeda Clinical Research Ltd.  Veeda Clinical Research Ltd. 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Floor VEDANT Complex, Nr. Y.M.C.A. Club, S.G. Highway Road, Vejalpur, Ahmedabad 380 051, Gujarat, India
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
79-67773000

Vaibhav.P2197@veedacr.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Anveshhan Independent Ethics Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Healthy 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Reference product (R1): Voveran Emulgel  Reference product (R1): Voveran Emulgel (contains Diclofenac Diethylamine 1.16% w/w equivalent to diclofenac sodium 1% w/w) of Novartis India Limited Reference product 1: 4 gm will be applied one time per period as per randomisation. 
Comparator Agent  Reference product (R2 - same batch as R1): Voveran Emulgel  Reference product (R2 - same batch as R1): Voveran Emulgel (contains Diclofenac Diethylamine 1.16% w/w equivalent to diclofenac sodium 1%w/w) of Novartis India Limited Reference Product 2: 8 gm will be applied one time per period as per randomisation. 
Intervention  Test product (T1): Dynapar QPS® Non-Aqueous Topical Solution)  (Diclofenac Diethylamine and Absolute Alcohol Non-Aqueous Topical Solution) (contains Diclofenac Diethylamine 4.64% w/v Equivalent to Diclofenac Sodium 4.00% w/v and Absolute Alcohol 10.00% v/v) of Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Test Product:1ml will be applied one time per period as per randomisation. 
Intervention  Test product (T2 - same batch as T1): Dynapar QPS®  Test product (T2 - same batch as T1): Dynapar QPS® (Diclofenac Diethylamine and Absolute Alcohol Non-Aqueous Topical Solution) (contains Diclofenac Diethylamine 4.64% w/v Equivalent to Diclofenac Sodium 4.00% w/v and Absolute Alcohol 10.00% v/v) Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Test Product 2: 2ml will be applied one time per period as per randomisation. 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  45.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Subjects aged between 18 and 45 years (both inclusive).
2. Subjects weight within normal range according to normal values for Body Mass Index (between 18.50 and 30.00 kg/m2) (both inclusive) with minimum of greater than equal to 55 kg weight.

3. Subjects with Haemoglobin greater than equal to 12.0 gm % at the time of screening.
4. Subjects with absence of clinically significant dermatological disease or condition or skin cancer.
5. Subjects with absence of open sores or large scars at application site or any type of skin lesions (such as swelling, rashes or abrasion).
6. Subjects with normal health as determined by personal medical history,clinical examination and laboratory examinations within the clinically
acceptable range.
7. Subjects having clinically acceptable 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG).
8. Subjects having clinically acceptable chest X-Ray (PA view).
9. Subjects having negative urine screen for drugs of abuse (includingamphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, marijuana, cocaine, and
morphine).
10. Subjects having negative Urine alcohol /alcohol breath test.
11.Subjects willing to adhere to the protocol requirements and to provide written informed consent.
12. For male Subjects:
-Subjects willing to follow approved birth control methods (a double barrier method) for the duration of the study as judged by theinvestigator(s), such as (a double barrier method) condom with spermicide, Condom with diaphragm, or abstinence. Subjects should also not donate sperm during study period.
13. Subjects having negative urine pregnancy test at screening and negative serum beta-hCG Pregnancy test on admission day of period 01 (only for female subjects).
14. For Female Subjects:
-Female of child bearing potential practicing an acceptable method of birth control for the duration of the study as judged by the
investigator(s), such as intrauterine device (IUD), abstinence or double barrier contraception, i.e., condom + diaphragm, condom + spermicidal or foam.or
-Postmenopausal for at least 1 year, or if less than 1 year, then following acceptable contraceptive measures as mentioned above
or
-Surgically sterile (bilateral tubal ligation, bilateral oophorectomy, or hysterectomy has been performed on the subject). 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Hypersensitivity to Diclofenac or related class of drugs or any of its excipients or heparin.
2. History or presence of significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, renal,
gastrointestinal, endocrine, immunological, dermatological, neurological,
urogenital or psychiatric disease or disorder.
3. Any treatment which could bring about induction or inhibition of hepatic microsomal enzyme system within 30 days prior to dosing in period 01.
4. Presence of alcoholism or drug abuse.
5. History or presence of significant smoking (more than 10 cigarettes or beedis/day).
6. Presence of skin conditions / infections and excessive hairs that might interfere with absorption of drug from application site like Lipoma, rash, scars, warts etc.
7. History or presence of significant dermatologic diseases or conditions, such as atopy, psoriasis, vitiligo or conditions known to alter skin appearance.
8. Presence of excessive hair growth, recently shaved excessive oily, tattoo or any birthmark on dose application site.
9. History or presence of asthma, urticaria or other significant allergic reactions.
10. History or presence of significant gastric and/or duodenal ulceration
11. History or presence of significant thyroid disease, adrenal dysfunction, organic intracranial lesion such as pituitary tumor.
12. History or presence of cancer or basal or squamous cell carcinoma.
13. Difficulty with donating blood.
14. Use of any prescribed medication or OTC medication including vaccine and
vitamins during last 30 days prior to dosing in period 01.
15. Major illness within past 3 months.
16. Volunteer who have donated blood (1 unit) or participation in a drug research study within past 90 days prior to the first dose of the study drug.
17. Consumption of xanthine-containing products, tobacco containing products, alcohol or alcoholic products for within 48.00 hours prior to dosing in period 01.
18. Consumption of grapefruit or grapefruit juice containing products within 72.00 hours prior to dosing of period 01.
19. Positive screening test for any one or more: HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.
20. History or presence of significant easy bruising or bleeding.
21. History or presence of significant recent trauma.
22. Subjects who have been on an abnormal diet (for whatever reason) during the four weeks preceding the study.
23. Female subjects who are currently pregnant or breast feeding. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Other 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
PK Parameters: Cmax, AUC(0-t), AUC(0-∞), Tmax, AUC_% Extrap_obs, t1/2 and Kel.
 
A total of 17 blood samples each of 6.0 ml will be collected during
each study period.
The pre-dose blood sample (0.00 hr) will be collected within one
hour prior to the dosing and post-dose blood samples will be drawn
at 0.50, 1.00, 2.00, 3.00, 4.00, 5.00, 6.00, 7.00, 8.00, 9.00, 10.00,
12.00, 14.00, 16.00, 20.00 and 24.00 hours following drug
administration in each period.
 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To monitor the safety and tolerability of subjects.  Vitals (Sitting Blood pressure and Radial pulse rate) will be measured pre-dose and at 3.00, 6.00 and 13.00 hours after dosing in each period.
Physical and Systemic examination will be done on admission day and at end of study. Dose application site will be examined for any skin reaction before start time of dosing and at 0.5,1,2,3,4,5,6 and 12 hours post dose and during check-out 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="8"
Sample Size from India="8" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "0"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="0" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   15/11/2022 
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="1"
Days="16" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Yet Recruiting 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details   NIL 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Response - NO
Brief Summary   This bioavailability study is planned  to evaluate comparative bioavailability of Dynapar QPS® (Diclofenac Diethylamine and Absolute Alcohol Non-Aqueous Topical Solution)  of Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd., India with Voveran Emulgel  sodium)  of Novartis India Limited in 08 normal, healthy, adult, human subjects, under fasting conditions. Total expected duration of the study will be approximately 45 days from the day of admission of first period till end of the study.
Following PK parameters: Cmax, AUC(0-t), AUC(0-∞), Tmax, AUC_%Extrap_obs, t1/2 and Kel  will be measured. 
 
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