Bioavailability Study for New Atorvastatin Formulation
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00844376 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : February 16, 2009
Results First Posted : October 21, 2009
Last Update Posted : October 28, 2009
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Hypercholesterolemia | Drug: Atorvastatin suspension Drug: Lipitor | Phase 4 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 12 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Crossover Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Official Title: | An Open Label, Single Dose, Randomized 2-Way Crossover Study To Estimate The Relative Bioavailability Of Atorvastatin Commercial Tablet, And An Extemporaneous Preparation (EP) Suspension Formulation, In Healthy Subjects |
Study Start Date : | February 2008 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | March 2008 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | March 2008 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Test
Extemporaneous preparation suspension Atorvastatin prototype formulation
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Drug: Atorvastatin suspension
A single dose of 80 mg Atorvastatin suspension |
Reference
Commercial atorvastatin tablet (Lipitor®)
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Drug: Lipitor
A single dose of 80 mg Lipitor tablet
Other Name: Atorvastatin |
- Area Under the Curve From Predose (Time Zero) to 48 Hours Post-dose (AUC48) [ Time Frame: 5 days ]
- Area Under the Curve From Predose (Time Zero) to Extrapolated Infinite Time (AUC Infinity) [ Time Frame: 5 days ]
- Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) [ Time Frame: 5 days ]
- Area Under the Curve From Predose (Time Zero) to Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUClast) [ Time Frame: 5 days ]
- Terminal Phase Rate Constant (Kel) [ Time Frame: 5 days ]
- Time to Reach Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax) [ Time Frame: 5 days ]
- Plasma Elimination Half-life (t1/2) [ Time Frame: 5 days ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 55 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy male and/or female subjects
- Body Mass Index (BMI) of approximately 18 to 30 kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any condition possibly affecting drug absorption
- A positive urine drug screening

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00844376
United States, Connecticut | |
Pfizer Investigational Site | |
New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06511 |
Study Director: | Pfizer CT.gov Call Center | Pfizer |
Additional Information:
Responsible Party: | Director, Clinical Trial Disclosure Group, Pfizer, Inc. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00844376 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
A2581164 |
First Posted: | February 16, 2009 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | October 21, 2009 |
Last Update Posted: | October 28, 2009 |
Last Verified: | July 2009 |
Cardiovascular Diseases |
Hypercholesterolemia Hyperlipidemias Dyslipidemias Lipid Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Atorvastatin Anticholesteremic Agents |
Hypolipidemic Agents Antimetabolites Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Lipid Regulating Agents Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors |