Epanova® Compared to Lovaza® In a Pharmacokinetic, Single-dose, Evaluation

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Severe Hypertriglyceridemia

In brief

The objectives of this study are to compare the relative bioavailabilities of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in plasma from a single dose of Epanova or Lovaza during periods of high- and low -fat consumption.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01208961

Run by

AstraZeneca

People needed

54

Starts

2010-09-01

Expected to finish

2010-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-07-15

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Men or women, aged ≥18.
• Normal healthy volunteers based on medical history, clinical assessments, and laboratory assessments.
• Body mass index 25-35 kg/m2.
• Willingness to maintain current activity level.
• Willingness to adhere to the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC)diet during screening and treatment washout periods.

You may not qualify if…

• Intolerance to omega-3 fatty acids, ethyl esters, or fish.
• Unable or unwilling to eat the study meals.
• Use of fish oil, other EPA or DHA containing supplements, or EPA and/or DHA fortified foods within 60 days of Visit 2, or during the study.
• Consumption of any fish within 7 days of Visit 2, or during the study.
• Use of flaxseed, perilla seed, hemp, spirulina, or black currant oils within 7 days of Visit 2, or during the study.
• History of malabsorption syndrome, Crohn's disease, acute or chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic insufficiency, small bowel resection.
• Women who are pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant during the study period, or women of childbearing potential who are not using acceptable contraceptive methods. A woman is considered of childbearing potential if she is not surgically sterile or is less than 1 year since last menstrual period. Examples of acceptable contraceptive methods include abstinence, intrauterine device (IUD) or double barrier method, oral or injectable contraceptives.
• Recent history (past 12 months) of drug abuse or alcohol abuse. Alcohol abuse will be defined as >14 drinks per week (1 drink = 12 oz beer, 5 oz wine, or 1.5 oz hard liquor).
• Exposure to any investigational product, within 28 days prior to Visit 1.
• Any other condition the investigator believes would interfere with the subject's ability to provide informed consent, comply with study instructions, or which might confound the interpretation of the study results or put the subject at undue risk.

Where it is running

• Radiant Research — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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