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CompletedNCT05930808Updated Aug 2, 2023

Concor® Bioequivalence Study in Chinese Participants (Darmstadt-Nantong)

A Phase 1 interventional study of First Test Concor (Fasted) and First Reference Concor (Fasted) in Healthy, sponsored by Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. Completed at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-08-02.

Sponsored by Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany · Phase 1, Interventional, and Other

From the registry’s dates

  • Registered 3 months after the study started (first participant enrolled Feb 2023, registered Jun 2023).
Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
46
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to assess is the bioequivalence (BE) of Concor 5 milligram (mg) tablets manufactured by Merck/China Nantong (test product) and Concor 5 mg tablets manufactured by Merck/Germany Darmstadt (reference product) in Chinese healthy participants under fed or fasted condition.

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Conditions studied

  • Healthy

Keywords

  • Bisoprolol
  • Clinical equivalence
  • Pharmacokinetic
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In context

Lead sponsor

Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany is the lead sponsor of 55 studies on the registry; 5 are open to participants now.

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

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • Participants are overtly healthy as determined by medical evaluation, including medical history, physical examination, laboratory tests and cardiac monitoring
  • Participant must have a body weight within 50-90 kilogram (kg) and body mass index (BMI) within the range 19-26 kilogram per meter square (kg/m2) (inclusive)
  • Participant must have negative screen for alcohol and drugs of abuse at screening and on admission
  • Both male and female participants. The Investigator confirms that each participant agrees to use appropriate contraception and barriers, if applicable
  • Participant must be capable of giving signed informed consent, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the ICF
  • Other protocol defined inclusion criteria could apply

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participant must not have any condition, including any uncontrolled disease state, that in the Investigator's opinion constitutes an inappropriate risk or a contraindication for participation in the study or that could interfere with the study objectives, conduct, or evaluation
  • Participant should not have positive screen for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies, and treponema pallidum antibodies
  • Participant must not have received any prescription or non-prescription medication within 28 days before the first study intervention administration, including multivitamins and herbal products (example, St John's Wort, or traditional Chinese medicines)
  • Participant must not have participation in a study trial within 90 days prior to first drug administration; Blood donation (equal or more than 400 milliliter [mL]) or significant blood loss within 90 days prior to first drug administration
  • Other protocol defined exclusion criteria could apply
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Study design

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

Study arms

  • Experimental
    First Test Concor (Fasted), Then Reference Concor (Fasted)

    Participants will receive a single oral dose of Test Concor tablet on Day 1 in treatment period 1 followed by single oral dose of reference Concor tablet on Day 8 in treatment period 2 under fasted condition. There will be separate washout period of 7 days between each treatment period.

    Drug: First Test Concor (Fasted)

  • Experimental
    First Reference Concor (Fasted), Then Test Concor (Fasted)

    Participants will receive a single oral dose of Reference Concor tablet on Day 1 in treatment period 1 followed by single oral dose of Test Concor tablet on day 8 in treatment period 2 under fasted condition. There will be separate washout period of 7 days between each treatment period.

    Drug: First Reference Concor (Fasted)

  • Experimental
    First Test Concor (Fed), Then Reference Concor (Fed)

    Participants will receive a single oral dose of Test Concor tablet on Day 1 in treatment period 1 followed by a single oral dose of Reference Concor tablet on Day 8 in treatment period 2 under fed condition. There will be separate washout period of 7 days between each treatment period.

    Drug: First Test Concor (Fed)

  • Experimental
    First Reference Concor (Fed), Then Test Concor (Fed)

    Participants will receive a single oral dose of Reference Concor tablet on Day 1 in treatment period 1 followed by a single oral dose of Test Concor tablet on Day 8 in treatment period 2 under fed condition. There will be separate washout period of 7 days between each treatment period.

    Drug: First Reference Concor (Fed)

Interventions

  • DrugFirst Test Concor (Fasted)

    Participants will receive single oral dose of Test Concor tablet under fasted or fed condition.

    Also known as: Bisoprolol

  • DrugFirst Reference Concor (Fasted)

    Participants will receive single oral dose of Reference Concor tablet under fasted or fed condition

    Also known as: Bisoprolol

  • DrugFirst Test Concor (Fed)

    Participants will receive single oral dose of Test Concor tablet under fasted or fed condition.

    Also known as: Bisoprolol

  • DrugFirst Reference Concor (Fed)

    Participants will receive single oral dose of Reference Concor tablet under fasted or fed condition.

    Also known as: Bisoprolol

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Pharmacokinetic (PK) Plasma Concentrations of Drug Concor under Fasted and Fed condition

    Time frame: Pre-dose up to 48 hours post-dose on Day 1 and Day 8

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Serious TEAEs, AEs Leading to Death, and AEs Leading to Discontinuation

    Time frame: Baseline up to Day 30 (approximately 4 weeks)

  2. Number of Participants with Abnormal Vital Signs, Laboratory Variables, 12-Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) and Physical Examination

    Time frame: Baseline up to Day 30 (approximately 4 weeks)

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Study locations

1 site
  • Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University-Drug Clinical Trial Organization Office
    Beijing, China
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No — We are committed to enhancing public health through responsible sharing of clinical trial data. Following approval of a new product or a new indication for an approved product in both the US and the European Union, the study sponsor and/or its affiliated companies will share study protocols, anonymized patient data and study level data, and redacted clinical study reports with qualified scientific and medical researchers, upon request, as necessary for conducting legitimate research. Further information on how to request data can be found on our website bit.ly/IPD21

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 2, 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
NCT05930808
Lead sponsor
Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 5, 2023
Start date
Feb 28, 2023
Primary completion
Jun 18, 2023
Completion
Jun 18, 2023
Last update
Aug 2, 2023

Study contacts

Medical Responsible
study director · Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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