Relative Bioavailability of Colcrys™ 0.6 mg Tablets in Healthy Young and Elderly Volunteers Under Fasted Conditions

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2009-10-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the relative bioavailability of a single dose of Colcrys™ (colchicine) 0.6 mg when administered to a group of young , healthy subjects 18-30 years of age compared to a group of older, generally healthy subjects 60 years of age or older following an overnight fast.

• Phase: Phase 1
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.
• Treatments: Colchicine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy adults 18-30 years of age or generally healthy adults over 60 years of age (elderly subjects with minor renal impairment may be allowed to participate at the discretion of the investigator), non-smoking and non-pregnant (post-menopausal, surgically sterile or using effective contraceptive measures) with a body mass index (BMI) of 18-30 kg/m2.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Recent participation (within 30 days) in other research studies

• Recent significant blood donation or plasma donation

• Pregnant or lactating

• Test positive at screening for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg), or hepatitis C virus (HCV)

• History of treatment for drug or alcohol addiction within the previous 12 months or excessive alcohol consumption during the past 12 months

• Significant history of chronic infectious disease, system disorders, organ dysfunction, especially cardiovascular disorders (angina, heart failure, irregular heartbeats, heart attack, hypertension, hypotension) stroke, renal or hepatic disorder, diabetes or bleeding disorders, gastrointestinal disease or psychiatric disorders.

• Presence of a medical condition requiring regular treatment with prescription drugs

• Subjects who have used any drugs or substances known to inhibit or induce drug-metabolizing enzymes within 30 days prior to the first dose and throughout the study

• Drug allergies or sensitivity to colchicine

• Positive test results for drugs of abuse at screening