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CompletedNCT07551713Updated Apr 27, 2026

Bioequivalence Study of Lidocaine and Prilocaine Cream in Healthy Chinese Subjects

A Phase 1 interventional study of Tested Lidocaine and Prilocaine Cream and Reference Lidocaine and Prilocaine Cream (EMLA®) in Healthy, sponsored by Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.. Completed at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-04-27.

Sponsored by Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. · Phase 1, Interventional, and Other

From the registry’s dates

  • Registered 5 years 10 months after the study started (first participant enrolled Jun 2020, registered Apr 2026).
Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
40
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The test formulation (Lidocaine and Prilocaine Cream, Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.) and the reference formulation (EMLA®, AstraZeneca) were applied to healthy adult subjects under fasting conditions to evaluate the bioequivalence and safety of the two formulations

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Conditions studied

  • Healthy
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In context

Lead sponsor

Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. is the lead sponsor of 114 studies on the registry; 48 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

  1. Healthy subjects aged 18 years or older (inclusive), both male and female.
  2. Male body weight ≥ 50 kg, female body weight ≥ 45 kg, and body mass index (BMI) between 19.0-26.0 kg/m² (inclusive).
  3. Subjects who voluntarily sign the informed consent form, fully understand the study content, procedures, and possible adverse reactions, and are able to complete the study in accordance with the protocol requirements.
  4. Normal, intact skin on the bilateral anterior thighs without damage.
  5. Able to maintain good communication with the investigator and comply with all clinical trial requirements.
  6. Subjects are generally in good health, or based on the investigator's clinical judgment and comprehensive consideration of the drug's characteristics, it is determined that the subject's medical history does not preclude participation in this clinical study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Smokers or alcohol drinkers (consuming more than 14 units of alcohol per week within 1 month prior to enrollment: 1 unit = 285 mL of beer with approximately 3.5% alcohol, or 25 mL of spirits with approximately 40% alcohol, or 100 mL of wine with approximately 10% alcohol; smoking an average of ≥ 5 cigarettes per day within 3 months prior to the first dose) and/or inability to abstain from smoking and alcohol during the trial period; or a positive alcohol breath test.
  2. Use of any prescription drug (e.g., antihypertensives), any over-the-counter drug, vitamin, herbal supplement, or drug that alters liver enzyme activity within 4 weeks prior to the first dose, or use of products affecting metabolism such as grapefruit or grapefruit-containing products within 2 weeks prior to the first dose; or refusal to refrain from consuming products containing alcohol, chocolate, caffeine, poppy seeds, or xanthine-rich products from 24 hours prior to the first dose until the end of the trial.
  3. Significant changes in dietary habits (e.g., dieting, binge eating) or strenuous exercise within 2 weeks prior to the first dose.
  4. Special dietary requirements that prevent adherence to the unified diet.
  5. Use of any drug with a long half-life that may affect this study, or participation as a subject in any drug or medical device clinical trial within 3 months prior to the first dose.
  6. Blood donation or blood loss ≥ 400 mL within 3 months prior to the first dose.
  7. History of food or drug allergy, or allergic constitution.
  8. Any clinically significant abnormalities in physical examination, vital signs, 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), posteroanterior chest X-ray, or clinical laboratory test results at screening.
  9. History or presence of chronic or serious diseases of the hematologic, circulatory, digestive, urinary, respiratory, nervous, immune, or endocrine systems; mental abnormalities; metabolic disorders; or any other condition that may affect the study results.
  10. Positive test results for any of the following: human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody, hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody, or Treponema pallidum antibody (TPPA).
  11. History of drug abuse or drug dependence.
  12. Birthmarks, scars, tattoos, or open wounds at the administration site (bilateral anterior thighs).
  13. History of allergy to amide local anesthetics or any excipient of the investigational drug.
  14. History of methemoglobinemia or atopic dermatitis.
  15. History of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency (i.e., favism).
  16. History of needle phobia, blood phobia, or intolerance to venipuncture, or known severe bleeding tendency.
  17. Pregnant or lactating women; female subjects who had unprotected sexual intercourse within 2 weeks prior to screening; female subjects with a positive pregnancy test; subjects (or their partners) planning for fertility or sperm/egg donation during the entire trial period and within 3 months after the last dose; unwillingness to use one or more contraceptive measures during the trial and within 3 months after the last dose.
  18. Poor compliance or subjects deemed unsuitable for enrollment by the investigator.
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Study design

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

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Test formulation

    Lidocaine and Prilocaine Cream (5 g/tube, with each gram containing 25 mg lidocaine and 25 mg prilocaine) Manufacturer: Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.

    Drug: Tested Lidocaine and Prilocaine Cream

  • Experimental
    Reference formulation

    Lidocaine and Prilocaine Cream (5 g/tube, with each gram containing 25 mg lidocaine and 25 mg prilocaine) Manufacturer: AstraZeneca.

    Drug: Reference Lidocaine and Prilocaine Cream (EMLA®)

Interventions

  • DrugTested Lidocaine and Prilocaine Cream

    Under fasting conditions, 15 g of the test formulation (Lidocaine and Prilocaine Cream, Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.) was applied to the anterior thigh of the subjects (over an area of 10 cm × 10 cm, totaling 100 cm2), with the administration completed within 5 minutes.

  • DrugReference Lidocaine and Prilocaine Cream (EMLA®)

    Under fasting conditions, 15 g of the reference formulation (EMLA®, AstraZeneca.) was applied to the anterior thigh of the subjects (over an area of 10 cm × 10 cm, totaling 100 cm2), with the administration completed within 5 minutes.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Cmax

    The maximum blood concentration, the pharmacokinetic parameters of lidocaine and prilocaine in plasma

    Time frame: From the start of administration to 36 hours post-dose

  2. AUC(0-t)

    The area under the blood concentration-time curve from time 0 to the last accurately measurable concentration at sample collection time t was measured, the pharmacokinetic parameters of lidocaine and prilocaine in plasma

    Time frame: From the start of administration to 36 hours post-dose

  3. AUC(0-∞)

    The area under the blood concentration-time curve from 0 to infinite time (∞), the pharmacokinetic parameters of lidocaine and prilocaine in plasma

    Time frame: From the start of administration to 36 hours post-dose

Secondary outcomes

  1. AEs

    The incidence and severity of adverse events (AEs)

    Time frame: From the time of signing ICF to the end of follow-up,up to 10 days

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Study locations

1 site
  • Xuzhou Central Hospital
    Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 27, 2026, 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
NCT07551713
Lead sponsor
Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 27, 2026
Start date
Jun 11, 2020
Primary completion
Jul 10, 2020
Completion
Sep 28, 2020
Last update
Apr 27, 2026

Oversight

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