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CompletedNCT01974349Updated Aug 13, 2014

To Assess the Effect of Food on the Pharmacokinetics of Selumetinib (AZD6244; ARRY-142886) (Hyd-Sulfate) in Healthy Male Volunteers

A Phase 1 interventional study of selumetinib (oral) in Solid Tumours, sponsored by AstraZeneca. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to male participants aged 18 Years to 45 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2014-08-13.

Sponsored by AstraZeneca · Phase 1, Interventional, and Basic science

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
39
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 45 Years
Sex
Male
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Study summary

Study to assess the effect of food on the Pharmacokinetics of Selumetinib (AZD6244; ARRY-142886) (Hyd-Sulfate) in Healthy Male Volunteers

Read the detailed description

A randomized, Open-label, Single-center, Crossover Study to Assess the Effect of Food on the Pharmacokinetics of a 75 mg Single Oral Dose of Selumetinib (AZD6244; ARRY-142886) (Hyd-Sulfate) in Healthy Volunteers.

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Conditions studied

  • Solid Tumours

Keywords

  • Phase I, healthy, pharmacokinetics, food effect.
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In context

Lead sponsor

AstraZeneca is the lead sponsor of 3,429 studies on the registry; 270 are open to participants now.

Of its 357 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 173 (48%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 45 Years
Sexes eligible
Male
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Have a body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 30 kg/m2 (inclusive) and weigh at least 50 kg and no more than 100 kg (inclusive). 2. Must not have smoked or used nicotine products within the previous 3 months. 3. Have a calculated creatinine clearance (CrCL) greater than 50 mL/min using the Cockcroft-Gault formula.

Exclusion Criteria: 1. Current or past history of central serous retinopathy or retinal vein thrombosis, intra-ocular pressure greater than 21 mmHg or uncontrolled glaucoma. 2. Any clinically relevant abnormal findings in physical examination, hematology, clinical chemistry, urinalysis, vital signs, or ECG at baseline in the opinion of the investigator. 3. History or presence of any clinically significant disease or disorder in the opinion of the investigator. 4. Subjects of Japanese or non-Japanese Asian ethnicity. 5. Subjects where any one parent or grandparent (maternal or paternal) is Japanese or non-Japanese Asian (e.g., China, Taiwan, Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia). Asian Indians are acceptable.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Crossover assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
39 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    selumetinib 75mg (oral capsule fasted)

    Volunteers will recieve selumetinib 75mg administered by mouth, as a capsule, in a fasted state.

    Drug: selumetinib (oral)

  • Experimental
    selumetinib 75mg (oral capusle fed)

    Volunteers will receive selumetinib 75mg administered by mouth, as a capsule, in a fed state.

    Drug: selumetinib (oral)

Interventions

  • Drugselumetinib (oral)

    Volunteers will receive: 75 mg selumetinib oral dose in a fasted state (Treatment A) followed by a second 75 mg selumetinib oral dose in the fed state (Treatment B) with a washout period of at least 7 days between doses, or: 75 mg selumetinib oral dose in the fed state (Treatment B) followed by a second 75 mg selumetinib oral dose in the fasted state (Treatment A) with a washout period of at least 7 days between doses.

    Also known as: AZD6244

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Pharmacokinetics of selumetinib and N desmethyl selumetinib, by assessment of maximum plasma concentration (Cmax)

    Curve taken during each of the 2 treatments

    Time frame: Blood samples are collected pre dose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours postdose

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pharmacokinetics of selumetinib and N desmethyl selumetinib, by assessment of the area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to infinity (AUC)

    Curve taken during each of the 2 treatments

    Time frame: Blood samples are collected pre dose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours postdose

  2. Pharmacokinetics of selumetinib and N desmethyl selumetinib, by assessment of the area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to the time of the last measurable concentration AUC(0-t)

    Curve taken during each of the 2 treatments

    Time frame: Blood samples are collected pre dose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours postdose

  3. Pharmacokinetics of selumetinib and N desmethyl selumetinib, by assessment of area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to 12 hours postdose AUC (0-12)

    Curve taken during each of the 2 treatments

    Time frame: Blood samples are collected pre dose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours postdose

  4. Pharmacokinetics of selumetinib and N desmethyl selumetinib, by assessment of time to Cmax (tmax)

    Curve taken during each of the 2 treatments

    Time frame: Blood samples are collected pre dose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours postdose

  5. Pharmacokinetics of selumetinib by assessment of apparent systemic plasma clearance (CL/F)

    Curve taken during each of the 2 treatments

    Time frame: Blood samples are collected pre dose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours postdose

  6. Pharmacokinetics of selumetinib by assessment of apparent volume at distribution equilibrium, mean residence time (MRT)*CL/F (Vss/F)

    Curve taken during each of the 2 treatments

    Time frame: Blood samples are collected pre dose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours postdose

  7. Pharmacokinetics of selumetinib by assessment of apparent volume at distribution (Vz/F)

    Curve taken during each of the 2 treatments

    Time frame: Blood samples are collected pre dose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours postdose

  8. Pharmacokinetics of selumetinib and N desmethyl selumetinib by assessment of terminal half-life (t½)

    Curve taken during each of the 2 treatments

    Time frame: Blood samples are collected pre dose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours postdose

  9. Pharmacokinetics of selumetinib and N desmethyl selumetinib by assessment of terminal rate constant (λz)

    Curve taken during each of the 2 treatments

    Time frame: Blood samples are collected pre dose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours postdose

  10. Pharmacokinetics of selumetinib and N desmethyl selumetinib by assessment of (MRT)

    Curve taken during each of the 2 treatments

    Time frame: Blood samples are collected pre dose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours postdose

  11. Pharmacokinetics of selumetinib and N desmethyl selumetinib by assessment of AUC metabolite to parent ratio, N-desmethyl selumetinib AUC/selumetinib (AUC MRAUC)

    Curve taken during each of the 2 treatments

    Time frame: Blood samples are collected pre dose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours postdose

  12. Pharmacokinetics of selumetinib and N desmethyl selumetinib by assessment of Cmax metabolite to parent ratio, N-desmethyl selumetinib Cmax/selumetinib Cmax (MRCmax)

    Curve taken during each of the 2 treatments

    Time frame: Blood samples are collected pre dose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours postdose

Other outcomes

  1. Safety variables (adverse events, physical examinations, ophthalmologic assessments, vital signs, clinical laboratory assessments, and 12 lead electrocardiograms)

    Assessments performed during each of the 2 treatments

    Time frame: Baseline (Day-1) up to Day 24

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Study locations

1 site
  • Research Site
    Overland Park, Kansas, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Tomkinson H, McBride E, Martin P, Lisbon E, Dymond AW, Cantarini M, So K, Holt D. Comparison of the Pharmacokinetics of the Phase II and Phase III Capsule Formulations of Selumetinib and the Effects of Food on Exposure: Results From Two Randomized Crossover Trials in Healthy Male Subjects. Clin Ther. 2017 Nov;39(11):2260-2275.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2017.08.022. Epub 2017 Oct 4. PubMed 28985960 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 13, 2014, 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
NCT01974349
Lead sponsor
AstraZeneca
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Nov 1, 2013
Start date
Nov 2013
Primary completion
Feb 2014
Completion
Feb 2014
Last update
Aug 13, 2014

Study contacts

Eleanor Lisbon, MD
principal investigator · Quintiles 6700 W 115th Street, Kansas, US

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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