A Study on the Effects of Repeat Doses of Intraject® Sumatriptan on Local Site Signs

Intraject is a needle-free, single use, disposable, subcutaneous delivery system pre-filled with 6 mg sumatriptan. Healthy Individuals will be enrolled for a series of 3 injections over 2 days. Assessment of Local Site Signs will be recorded for up to 5 days, as needed...

Date First Received: January 2, 2008

Last Updated: February 20, 2008

Verified by: Zogenix, Inc., February 2008

Clinical Trial Phase: N/A | Start Date: December 2007

Overall Status: Completed

Estimated Enrollment: 18

Brief Summary

Official Title: “A Single-Center, Open-Label, Single-Arm Study to Evaluate the Effects of Repeat Doses of Subcutaneously Delivered Sumatriptan Via the Intraject System of Local Injection Site Signs in Healthy Adult Subjects.”

Condition Keyword(s):

Intraject is a needle-free, single use, disposable, subcutaneous delivery system pre-filled with 6 mg sumatriptan. Healthy Individuals will be enrolled for a series of 3 injections over 2 days. Assessment of Local Site Signs will be recorded for up to 5 days, as needed.

Study Type: Observational

Study Design: Cohort, Prospective

Study Primary Completion Date: December 2007

Detailed Clinical Trial Description

This study will evaluate the extent, persistence, and any cumulative effects on skin tissue by assessing local injection site reactions (bleeding, swelling, erythema, bruising) following repeated administrations of needle-free Intraject sumatriptan to the same anatomic site.

Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial

Primary Measures

  • To evaluate the extent, persistence, and any cumulative effects on skin tissue by assessing local injection site reactions (bleeding, swelling, erythema, bruising) following repeated administrations of Intraject sumatriptan to the same anatomic site.
    • Time Frame: one week
      Safety Issue?: Yes

Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female subjects of child-bearing potential must agree to use acceptable birth control
  • Have abdominal or thigh injection sites that have sufficient subcutaneous tissue for needle-free injection
  • Fluent in the spoken and written English language
  • Provide written informed consent to participate in the study and be willing to comply with the study procedures
  • Non-tobacco user for at least 12 months prior to screening (all types of tobacco, including cigars)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • A history, symptoms, or signs of ischemic cardiac, cerebrovascular, or peripheral vascular syndromes including ischemic or vasospastic coronary artery disease
  • Other significant underlying cardiovascular diseases including uncontrolled hypertension
  • Hemiplegic or basilar migraine
  • A history or diagnosis of severe hepatic or renal impairment
  • A history of epilepsy or seizure or other serious neurologic condition
  • A history of allergy, anaphylaxis, or hypersensitivity to sumatriptan or any of its components or similar drugs
  • A history of scleroderma (systemic sclerosis) or any skin condition that may adversely affect the injection or absorption of subcutaneously administered medications
  • Tattoos, birthmarks or other significant skin discoloration in the thigh or abdominal area that are large enough to restrict injection site selection and/or evaluation
  • Pregnancy or breast-feeding
  • Have participated in a clinical trial or receipt of an experimental therapy within 30 days prior to dosing

Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Both

Minimum Age for this Clinical Trial: 18 Years

Maximum Age for this Clinical Trial: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted for this Clinical Trial?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Clinical Trial Sponsor Information

Lead Sponsor: Zogenix, Inc.

Additional Information

Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on September 05, 2008

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00620425

Study ID Number: ZX001-0703

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00620425

Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

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