Bioequivalence Study of Ferric Carboxymaltose Injection in Healthy Chinese Participants Under Fasting Conditions

ConditionHealthy Adult
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 1
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-55
SponsorSichuan Huiyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the pharmacokinetic profile of the developed drug product and reference product in healthy participants under fasting condition. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* \[Question 1\] Is there significant difference in the pharmacokinetic profile between the ferric carboxymaltose injection 750 mg iron/15 mL provided by Sichuan Huiyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and the ferric carboxymaltose injection licensed by American Regent, Inc. (trade name: Injectafer®, strength:750 mg iron/15 mL )? * \[Question 2\] Is it safe for healthy participants to take ferric carboxymaltose injection (750 mg iron/15 mL \[calculated by iron\]) provided by Sichuan Huiyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. under fasting condition? Participants will be randomly divided into two groups by stratified blocked randomization, with equal number of healthy participants in each group, to receive test product or reference product according to the protocol below. * Dosing on D1: Group T (Test product) Group R (Reference product) * PK blood sample collection * Safety evaluation

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Participants must fully understand the purpose, nature, procedures, and potential adverse reactions of the study. They must voluntarily agree to participate in the trial, comply with all study requirements, and provide written informed consent before the initiation of any study procedures.

Healthy male or female participants aged 18 to 55 years (inclusive).

Participants must have a body weight of ≥ 50.0 kg; Body Mass Index(BMI) must range from 19.0 to 26.0 kg/m² (inclusive).

Participants have been using effective contraception for 14 days prior to screening. Participants must agree to use highly effective contraceptive measures from screening until 3 months after the last administration. They must have no plans for pregnancy, sperm donation, or egg donation during this period.

Disqualifiers

Participants with allergic conditions, such as a known history of hypersensitivity to two or more medications; known allergies to iron, maltose, or its analogues/ metabolites; or a history/presence of severe asthma, eczema, or other atopic allergic disorders.

History/presence of iron storage diseases (e.g., hemochromatosis), iron utilization disorders (e.g., iron-refractory iron deficiency anemia), hemoglobinopathies (e.g., thalassemia), hemolytic anemia, symptomatic anemia requiring red blood cell infusion, or undergoing hemodialysis.

History of iron deficiency or anemia within 6 months prior to screening.

History of clinically significant chronic or severe conditions affecting the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, hematological, lymphatic, endocrine, immune, psychiatric, or nervous systems; past or current diagnosis of porphyria cutanea tarda; or other conditions deemed by the investigator to be unsuitable for participation.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Ferric Carboxymaltose Injection

    Drug

    For the T group, participants will have a standardized dinner on the night before the trial, followed by a fasting period of at least 10 h before receiving the test product (T, 2 mL: 100 mg elemental iron) via intravenous injection in the single upper limb, at a continuous rate for 1 min, with a speed of 2 mL/min.

  • Ferric Carboxymaltose Injection [Injectafer®]

    Drug

    For the R group, participants will have a standardized dinner on the night before the trial, followed by a fasting period of at least 10 h before receiving the reference product (trade name: Injectafer®) (R, 2 mL: 100 mg elemental iron) via intravenous injection on an empty stomach, at a continuous rate for 1 min, with a speed of 2 mL/min.

Treatment groups

70 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Test product-Ferric carboxymaltose Injection provided by Sichuan Huiyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Reference product- licensed by American Regent, Inc.Active comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Pharmacokinetic parameter of total iron in serum: Peak Plasma Concentration (Cmax)

Cmax is the peak concentration of total iron in serum. It is directly obtained from observed blood drug concentration-time data.

Time frame
36 hours, 24 hours, and 12 hours before administration; 0 hours and at 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, 36 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours, 96 hours post-dose
2

Pharmacokinetic parameter of total iron in serum: Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve (AUC)

AUC is the area under the concentration curve from dosing to the last measurable blood drug concentration. It is calculated using the linear trapezoidal rule.

Time frame
36 hours, 24 hours, and 12 hours before administration; 0 hours and at 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, 36 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours, 96 hours post-dose
3

Pharmacokinetic parameter of transferrin bound iron in serum: Cmax

Cmax is the peak concentration of transferrin iron in serum. It is directly obtained from observed blood drug concentration-time data.

Time frame
36 hours, 24 hours, and 12 hours before administration; 0 hours and at 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, 36 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours, 96 hours post-dose
4

Pharmacokinetic parameter of transferrin bound iron in serum: AUC

AUC is the area under the concentration curve from dosing to the last measurable blood drug concentration. It is calculated using the linear trapezoidal rule.

Time frame
36 hours, 24 hours, and 12 hours before administration; 0 hours and at 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, 36 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours, 96 hours post-dose

Secondary outcomes

1

Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE)

Safety Assessment

Time frame
On Day 5

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Sichuan Huiyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd

Lead sponsor

Suzhou Guochen Biotechnology Co., Ltd.

Collaborator

Guangzhou Jeeyor Medical Research Co.,Ltd.

Collaborator

Boji Medical Technology Co., Ltd.

Collaborator

Jinan Central Hospital

Collaborator