Generic tenofovir tablet put to the test in healthy volunteers
NCT ID NCT07558967
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed Phase 1 trial compared a generic tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablet to the brand-name Viread in 47 healthy Chinese adults. Participants took a single 300 mg dose under fasting or fed conditions to see if the generic version is absorbed similarly. The study focused on blood levels and safety, not on treating any disease.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (an antiviral drug used for HIV and hepatitis B)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that the generic version is equivalent to the brand-name drug, potentially offering a lower-cost option for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study in healthy people, not patients. It only checks how the drug is absorbed and does not test effectiveness against any disease.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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47 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2017
- Finished
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Nov 2017
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Healthy male and female subjects aged 18 years or older (including boundary values); 2. Male weight ≥ 50 kg, female weight ≥ 45 kg, and body mass index (BMI) within the range of 19-26 kg/m² (including boundary values), where BMI = weight (kg) / height² (m²); 3. Determined to be healthy based on medical history, physical examination, vital signs, and laboratory tests including blood routine, urinalysis, liver and kidney function, blood glucose, and electrocardiogram (ECG) during the screening period. All test results must be within the normal range consistent with age and sex, or meet the protocol requirements, or if outside the normal range, be judged by the investigator as having "no clinical significance (NCS)"; 4. No recent plans for pregnancy and agreement to use effective non-pharmacological contraceptive measures during the study period and within one month after study completion; Subjects able to communicate well with the investigator, understand and comply with all requirements of this study, and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. A history of significant drug or food allergies judged by the investigator to be clinically meaningful, or known allergy to the study drug/class of drugs; 2. Regular use of sedatives, hypnotics, or other addictive drugs, or a positive urine drug screen prior to dosing; 3. A history of drug abuse, heavy smoking, or alcohol abuse within 12 months prior to dosing; 4. Use of any prescription drugs or Chinese herbal supplements within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of the study drug, and/or use of any over-the-counter (OTC) medications or dietary supplements (including vitamins) within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of the study drug; 5. Blood donation or participation in another clinical trial within 3 months prior to enrollment; 6. A recent history (within the past 3 years) of autonomic nerve dysfunction and/or current medical history (e.g., recurrent syncope, palpitations, etc.); 7. A past medical history of cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, or neurological diseases, any condition or illness that may significantly affect drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion, or any condition or illness that may pose a hazard to the subject participating in the trial. The investigator should consider the following medical history or conditions: history of inflammatory gastrointestinal disease, gastroesophageal reflux, gastrointestinal or rectal bleeding; history of pancreatic injury or pancreatitis; major surgical history such as gastrectomy, gastrointestinal anastomosis, or enterectomy. Clinically significant abnormalities in liver function laboratory tests, such as aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), or bilirubin, indicating liver disease or liver injury, or exceeding 1.5 times the upper limit of normal; 8. A history or evidence of acute or chronic renal insufficiency, such as serum creatinine above the upper limit of normal (still above the upper limit after repeated testing), clinically significant proteinuria, history of kidney transplantation, etc. A history of severe vomiting or diarrhea within one week prior to the trial; 9. Subjects with an estimated endogenous creatinine clearance rate (calculated from serum creatinine levels during the screening period) below 80 mL/min (formula for endogenous creatinine clearance rate: Ccr = (140 - age) × body weight (kg) / \[72 × Scr (mg/dL)\] or Ccr = \[(140 - age) × body weight (kg)\] / \[0.818 × Scr (μmol/L)\]. Note the units of serum creatinine in the calculation; for female subjects, multiply the result by 0.85); 10. Pregnant or lactating women, or women of childbearing age who cannot comply with the required contraceptive measures; 11. Positive test for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C antibody (anti-HCV), syphilis, or HIV antibody; 12. Subjects on a special diet, e.g., vegetarians; 13. Subjects who refuse to abstain from any beverages or foods containing methylxanthines, such as caffeine (coffee, tea, cola, chocolate, etc.), from 48 hours before the start of the trial until the end of the trial; 14. Subjects who refuse to abstain from any beverages or foods containing grapefruit from 7 days before the start of the trial until the end of the trial; 15. Any other condition deemed by the investigator as unsuitable for enrollment.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region
Shenyang, China
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