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Cisticid

Phase 1

Healthy | Small molecule | Other |Merck KGaA|Last Updated: Sep 18, 2019

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Trial Design

RandomizedCONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment60

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

Cisticid · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 1 1
NCT03437447Praziquantel Bioequivalence StudyHealthy
COMPLETED60 Analytics
PHASE1COMPLETED
Praziquantel Bioequivalence Study
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero to Last Measurable Concentration (AUC0-t) of L-Praziquantel (L-PZQ)
Pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0 and 12.0 hours post-dose

Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from 0 to the time of the last quantifiable concentration.

Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of L-Praziquantel (L-PZQ)
Pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0 and 12.0 hours post-dose

The maximum observed plasma concentration of L-Praziquantel (L-PZQ).

Secondary Endpoints

Time to Reach Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of L-Praziquantel (L-PZQ) and Racemate PZQ (Rac-PZQ)
Pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0 and 12.0 hours post-dose
Time Prior to the First Measurable (Non-zero) Concentration (Tlag) of L-Praziquantel (L-PZQ) and Racemate PZQ (Rac-PZQ)
Pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0 and 12.0 hours post-dose
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Time Zero to Infinity (AUC0-inf) of L-Praziquantel (L-PZQ) and Racemate PZQ (Rac-PZQ)
Pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0 and 12.0 hours post-dose
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelCROSSOVER
PurposeOTHER

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
First Cisticid, Then Biltricide, Then BiltricideEXPERIMENTALCisticid (Test) in Treatment Period 1 followed by Biltricide (Reference) in Treatment Period 2 and Treatment Period 3. A washout period of 7 days will be maintained between 3 treatment periods.
First Biltricide, Then Cisticid, Then BiltricideEXPERIMENTALBiltricide (Reference) in Treatment Period 1 followed by Cisticid (Test) in Treatment Period 2 and then Biltricide (Reference) in Treatment Period 3. A washout period of 7 days will be maintained between 3 treatment periods.
First Biltricide, Then Biltricide, Then CisticidEXPERIMENTALBiltricide (Reference) in Treatment Period 1 and Treatment Period 2 followed by Cisticid (Test) in Treatment Period 3. A washout period of 7 days will be maintained between 3 treatment periods.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
CisticidDRUGParticipants received single oral dose of 1200 mg (two 600 mg tablets) Cisticid (Test) on Day 1 (Treatment Period 1) or Day 8 (Treatment Period 2) or Day 15 (Treatment Period 3).
BiltricideDRUGParticipants received 600 mg of Biltricide (Reference) tablet at a dose of 1200 mg on either Day 1 (Treatment Period 1) or Day 8 (Treatment Period 2).
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 55 Years
SexMALE
Healthy VolunteersYes
Study Sites1

Inclusion Criteria: * A male participant must agree to use and to have their female partners willing to use additional non-hormonal contraception (for example, condoms or occlusive cap with spermicide, non-hormonal intra-uterine device \[IUD\], previous sterilization of participant or his partner, ...

Countries:Mexico
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Frequently asked questions about Cisticid

What is Cisticid used for?

Cisticid is an investigational small molecule being studied in healthy volunteers. It is currently in Phase 1 clinical development, with a completed bioequivalence study. The drug is not approved and remains under investigation.

Who makes Cisticid?

Cisticid is being developed by Merck KGaA, a company traded under the ticker MKGAF. The drug is currently in Phase 1 clinical development.

What phase is Cisticid in?

Cisticid is in Phase 1 clinical development. It has one completed Phase 1 trial, and no active trials are currently listed. The drug remains investigational and is not approved.

What clinical trials is Cisticid in?

Cisticid has one completed Phase 1 trial, NCT03437447, a praziquantel bioequivalence study. The trial enrolled 60 healthy male participants in Mexico, aged 18 years and older. It was a controlled, randomized study.

Is Cisticid FDA approved?

Cisticid is not FDA approved. It is an investigational drug currently in Phase 1 clinical development, with only a completed bioequivalence study in healthy volunteers.