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CompletedNCT00990613Updated Feb 3, 2010

A Study Evaluating The Absorption Of Dimebon Into The Body From A Dimebon Solution Applied To The Skin

A Phase 1 interventional study of Dimebon IR and Dimebon Transdermal in Alzheimer's Disease and Huntington's Disease, sponsored by Pfizer. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 50 Years to 85 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2010-02-03.

Sponsored by Pfizer · Phase 1 and Interventional

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
19
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
50 Years to 85 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

To estimate the absorption, safety, and tolerability of a dimebon transdermal solution relative to the dimebon immediate release oral formulation.

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Conditions studied

  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Huntington's Disease

Keywords

  • percutaneous transcutaneous dimebon transdermal pharmacokinetics
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In context

Alzheimer Disease

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Lead sponsor

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
50 Years to 85 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • Caucasian, male or females, 50 to 85 years inclusive.
  • Subjects must have adequate space available on each side of the upper or middle back that is free from excessive hair, broken or irritated skin, tattoos, scars, moles, acne, and sunburn.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Evidence or history of any major medical or psychiatric illness or unstable medical condition within six months of Screening that may increase the risk associated with study participation.
  • Subjects with any central nervous system disease including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington disease, or any form of dementia.
  • Subjects with any history of stroke, known cerebrovascular disease or subjects with any history of structural brain disease.
  • Any history of epilepsy, seizure disorder (i.e., including febrile seizures) or convulsion.
  • Subjects with any skin disorders that might prevent application of the dimebon solution including, but not limited to, any known sensitivity to adhesives.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Crossover assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
19 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Other
    Cohort 1

    Drug: Dimebon IR · Drug: Dimebon Transdermal

  • Other
    Cohort 2

    Drug: Dimebon IR · Drug: Dimebon Transdermal

Interventions

  • DrugDimebon IR

    A single, oral 10 mg dose of dimebon dihydrochloride (equivalent to 8.2 mg free base) immediate release will be administered.

  • DrugDimebon Transdermal

    A single, transdermal 5 mg dose of dimebon free base solution will be applied to the back over a 24 hour period. A double-blinded vehicle (placebo) solution will be applied concurrently to a contralateral body site.

  • DrugDimebon Transdermal

    A single, to be determined dose of dimebon free base solution will be applied to the back over a 24 hour period. The dose level chosen will be determined based on the pharmacokinetic/safety profile of the 5 mg dose. A double-blinded vehicle (placebo) solution will be applied concurrently to a contralateral body site.

  • DrugDimebon IR

    A single, oral 10 mg dose of dimebon dihydrochloride (equivalent to 8.2 mg free base) immediate release will be administered.

  • DrugDimebon Transdermal

    A single, to be determined dose of dimebon free base solution will be applied to the back over a 24 hour period. The dose level chosen will be determined based on the pharmacokinetic/safety profile of the 5 mg dose in Cohort 1. A double-blinded vehicle (placebo) solution will be applied concurrently to a contralateral body site.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Pharmacokinetic endpoints include dimebon area under the curve from 0 to the last quantifiable concentration (AUClast) and dimebon area under the curve from 0 to infinity (AUCinf) as permitted by data

    Time frame: 4 to 6 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. Safety endpoints include subjective symptoms/objective findings (including skin irritation), clinical safety laboratory assessments, 12 lead ECGs, and supine vital signs.

    Time frame: 4 to 6 days

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Study locations

1 site
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Chew ML, Mordenti J, Yeoh T, Ranade G, Qiu R, Fang J, Liang Y, Corrigan B. Minimization of CYP2D6 Polymorphic Differences and Improved Bioavailability via Transdermal Administration: Latrepirdine Example. Pharm Res. 2016 Aug;33(8):1873-80. doi: 10.1007/s11095-016-1922-4. Epub 2016 Apr 12. PubMed 27072954 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Feb 3, 2010, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00990613
Lead sponsor
Pfizer
Collaborators
Medivation, Inc.
First posted
Oct 7, 2009
Start date
Oct 2009
Primary completion
Jan 2010
Completion
Jan 2010
Last update
Feb 3, 2010

Study contacts

Pfizer CT.gov Call Center
study director · Pfizer

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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