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CompletedNCT05753371Updated Mar 3, 2023

Bioequivalence Study of Metformin Hydrochloride 500 mg Film-Coated Tablets in Indonesia Healthy Subject

An interventional study of Metformin Hydrochloride 500 MG in Drug Use, sponsored by PT. Pyridam Farma Tbk. Completed at 1 site in Indonesia. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 52 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-03-03.

Sponsored by PT. Pyridam Farma Tbk · Not applicable, Interventional, and Basic science

From the registry’s dates

  • Registered 11 months after the study started (first participant enrolled Feb 2022, registered Feb 2023).
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
24
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 52 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The objective of this present study was to investigate whether Glufor® 500 (metformin hydrochloride 500 mg) film-coated tablets manufactured by PT. Pyridam Farma Tbk is bioequivalent to its reference product, Glucophage® 500 mg film-coated tablets manufactured by PT. Merck Tbk, Indonesia under licensed Merck Sante SAS, France.

Read the detailed description

Twenty-four subjects were given a single dose of 500 mg Metformin film-coated tablet of either formulation (test or reference) with 240 mL of a 20% glucose solution in water.

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Conditions studied

  • Drug Use

Keywords

  • Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg
  • Bioequivalence study
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Indonesian healthy subject
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In context

Lead sponsor

This is the only study on the registry with PT. Pyridam Farma Tbk as lead sponsor.

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

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 52 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Eligibility criteria

The inclusion criterias were healthy male or female subjects who/with:

  • had read the subject information and signed informed consent documents
  • age range from 18 - 55 years
  • body mass index between 18 - 25 kg/m2
  • had a normal electrocardiogram
  • had the blood pressure within normal range (systolic 90-120 mmHg and diastolic 60-80 mmHg)
  • had the heart rate within normal range (60 - 100 bpm)
  • had absence of significant disease or clinically significant abnormal laboratory values on laboratory evaluation, medical history or physical examination during screening.

Exclusion criterias

The subjects' exclusion criterias for the study were:

  • those who were pregnant and/or nursing women.
  • those with history of contraindication or hypersensitivity to metformin or other antidiabetic agent or other ingredients in the study products or a history of serious allergic reaction to any drug, a significant allergic disease, or allergic reaction.
  • those with a history or presence of medical condition which might significantly influence the pharmacokinetic of the study drug, e.g. chronic gastrointestinal disease, diarrhea, gastric surgery, renal insufficiency, hepatic dysfunction or cardiovascular disease.
  • those with a history or presence of any coagulation disorder or clinically significant hematology abnormalities.
  • those who were using any medication (prescription or non-prescription drug, food supplement, herbal medicine), particularly the medication known to affect the pharmacokinetic of the study drug, within one week prior to the drug administration day.
  • those who had participated in any clinical study within 3 months prior to the study (\<90 days).
  • those who had donated or lost 300 ml (or more) of blood within 3 months prior to the study.
  • those who smoked more than 10 cigarettes a day
  • those with a history of travelling to another city within the last 14 days
  • those with a history of direct contact with a COVID-19 positive person in the subject's neighbourhood
  • those with a history or present of sore throat, fever (with temperature more than 37°C) or dyspnea with in the last 14 days
  • those who are positive to SARS CoV-2 antigen test
  • those who were positive to HIV, HBsAg, and HCV tests (to be kept confidential).
  • those with a history of drug or alcohol abuse within 12 months prior to screening for this study.
  • those who were unlikely to comply with the protocol, e.g uncooperative attitude, inability to return for follow up visits, poor venous access.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Crossover assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
24 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Glufor® 500 mg film-coated tablet

    Drug: Metformin Hydrochloride 500 MG

  • Active comparator
    Glucophage® 500 mg film-coated tablet

    Drug: Metformin Hydrochloride 500 MG

Interventions

  • DrugMetformin Hydrochloride 500 MG

    Metformin is an antihyperglycemic drug used in the management of type-2 diabetes. Metformin hydrochloride improves glucose tolerance in patients with type 2 diabetes, lowering both basal and postprandial plasma glucose. Metformin decreases hepatic glucose production, decreases intestinal absorption of glucose and improves insulin sensitivity by increasing peripheral glucose uptake and utilization.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Geometric Mean Ratio

    The ratio between maximum concentration of test drug and reference drug after drug administration

    Time frame: 0-24 hours post dose

  2. Geometric Mean Ratio

    The ratio between area under curve from 0 to 24 hours of test drug and reference drug

    Time frame: 0-24 hours post dose

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pharmacokinetics Parameter

    Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax)

    Time frame: 0-24 hours post dose

  2. Pharmacokinetics Parameter

    Area Under Curve from 0 to 24 hours (AUCt)

    Time frame: 0-24 hours post dose

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Study locations

1 site
  • PT Pharma Metric Labs
    Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta 10520, Indonesia
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References and documents

Publications

  • Al Hawari S, AlGaai E, Yusuf A, Abdelgaleel A, Hammami MM. Bioequivalence study of two metformin formulations. Arzneimittelforschung. 2007;57(4):192-5. doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1296605. PubMed 17515289 ↗
  • Batolar LS, Iqbal M, Monif T, Khuroo A, Sharma PL. Bioequivalence and pharmacokinetic comparison of 3 metformin extended/sustained release tablets in healthy Indian male volunteers. Arzneimittelforschung. 2012 Jan;62(1):22-6. doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1295428. Epub 2012 Jan 10. PubMed 22331759 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 3, 2023, 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
NCT05753371
Lead sponsor
PT. Pyridam Farma Tbk
Collaborators
PT Pharma Metric Labs
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 3, 2023
Start date
Feb 23, 2022
Primary completion
Mar 24, 2022
Completion
Mar 31, 2022
Last update
Mar 3, 2023

Study contacts

Frans D Suyatna
principal investigator · PT Pharma Metric Labs
I Gusti Putu Bagus Diana Virgo
study director · PT Pharma Metric Labs

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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