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CompletedNCT01745601Updated Jun 16, 2017

Bioequivalence Study of Escitalopram Tablets 10 mg

A Phase 1 interventional study of escitalopram 10 mg and escitalopram 10 mg in Anxiety Disorders, sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline. Completed. Open to male participants aged 18 Years to 50 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-06-16.

Sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline · Phase 1, Interventional, and Other

From the registry’s dates

  • Registered 2 years 7 months after the study started (first participant enrolled May 2010, registered Dec 2012).
Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
26
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 50 Years
Sex
Male
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Study summary

The objective of this study was to confirm if two formulations of escitalopram tablets are bioequivalent.

Test product was escitalopram (10 mg; GlaxoSmithKline) and reference product Lexapro® (10 mg escitalopram; Lundbeck). The single dosage was one tablet.

The study was prospective, open-label, randomized, crossover, single dose, with 02 treatments, 02 sequences and 02 periods, under fasting conditions.

The population was composed of 26 healthy volunteers, male adults between 18-50 years.

The comparative bioavailability of the two formulations was evaluated based in statistical comparisons of relevant pharmacokinetic parameters, obtained from data of drug concentrations in blood.

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Conditions studied

  • Anxiety Disorders

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In context

Anxiety Disorders

4,868 studies on the registry are indexed under Anxiety Disorders; 1,388 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 26 is below the median of 80 across 4,170 interventional studies indexed under Anxiety Disorders.

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Lead sponsor

GlaxoSmithKline is the lead sponsor of 3,562 studies on the registry; 117 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 50 Years
Sexes eligible
Male
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

Free will participation according to Mexican regulation, Helsinki Declaration, and Good Clinical Practice.

Males between 18 and 50 years. Body Mass Index between 18 and 27.5 In good health by complete medical history and laboratory tests. Blood pressure 130-90/ 90-60 mm Hg; heart rate 55-100 beat per minute, respiratory rate 14-20 movements per minute.

Laboratory tests +/- 10% of normal interval (blood cytology, blood chemistry 27 elements, Hepatitis B and C antigens, HIV, urinalysis, anti-doping, pregnancy, electrocardiogram)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

Alteration of vital signs Not complying with inclusion criteria History of cardiovascular, kidney, hepatic, muscular, metabolic, gastrointestinal (including constipation), neurologic, endocrine, hematopoietic (any kind of anemia), asthma, mental or organic disease. Those suffering from muscular trauma 21 days before the beginning of the study.

Requirement of any kind of medication during the course of the study, except study medication.

History of dyspepsia, gastritis, esophagitis, duodenal or gastric ulcer. Exposure to medications known as inducers or inhibitors of hepatic enzymes or administration of potentially toxic medication in the 30 days before the study beginning.

Administration of any medication in the 14 days or 5 half-lives (whatever longer) previous to the beginning of the study.

Hospitalization for any cause in the seven months before the beginning of the study.

Administration of investigational drugs in the 60 days before the study. Allergy to any medication, substance, or food. Alcohol ingestion or intake of beverages containing xanthines (coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate, mate, cola drinks) or ingestion of charcoal grilled food or grapefruit or orange juice in the 72 hours before the hospitalization or tobacco smoking in the 72 hours before the beginning of the study.

Blood donation or loss => 450 ml in the 60 days before the beginning of the study.

History of drug or alcohol abuse. Special diet requirement, for instance vegetarian diet. Inability to understand nature, aims, and possible consequences of the study. Evidence of non-cooperative attitude during the study.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Crossover assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
26 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    A(reference)/B(test)

    initial administration of reference and cross-over to test

    Drug: escitalopram 10 mg

  • Experimental
    B(test)/A(reference)

    initial administration of test and cross-over to reference

    Drug: escitalopram 10 mg

Interventions

  • Drugescitalopram 10 mg

    Reference product

    Also known as: Lexapro® LUNDBECK MEXICO SA de CV

  • Drugescitalopram 10 mg

    Test product

    Also known as: escitalopram GLAXOSMITHKLINE MEXICO SA de CV

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Peak Plasma Concentration (CMAX) of escitalopram

    Pharmacokinetics

    Time frame: 0.0, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 10.0, 12.0, 18.0, 22.0, 48.0, 72.0, and 96.0 postdosage

  2. Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve (AUC) of escitalopram

    Pharamacokinetics

    Time frame: 0.0, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 10.0, 12.0, 18.0, 22.0, 48.0, 72.0, and 96.0 postdosage

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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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References and documents

Publications

  • GSK has concluded that it is not feasible to publish this study in a peer-reviewed scientific journal because the nature of the study is unlikely to be of interest to a journal. GSK is providing the attached study results summary with a conclusion.
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 16, 2017, 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
NCT01745601
Lead sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Dec 10, 2012
Start date
May 4, 2010
Primary completion
May 19, 2010
Completion
May 19, 2010
Last update
Jun 16, 2017

Study contacts

GSK Clinical Trials
study director · GlaxoSmithKline

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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