Generic heart drug shows promise in small study
NCT ID NCT07396506
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a generic version of dronedarone hydrochloride tablets works the same as the brand-name drug MULTAQ in healthy adults. Fifty-one healthy male volunteers took a single dose of either the generic or brand drug under fasting conditions. The results showed the generic was bioequivalent, meaning it releases the same amount of drug into the bloodstream.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Dronedarone hydrochloride tablets (400 mg)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a more affordable generic version of dronedarone for managing atrial fibrillation.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, early-stage bioequivalence study in healthy volunteers, not patients. It does not test safety or effectiveness for treating atrial fibrillation.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
-
Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
-
51 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
-
Jun 2023
- Finished
-
Jul 2023
- Lead sponsor
-
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
-
18 years and older
- Sex
-
Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
-
Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
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 subjects who voluntarily participate and provide written informed consent in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines. 2. Age ≥ 18 years. 3. Body weight ≥ 50.0 kg and body mass index (BMI) between 19.0 and 26.0 kg/m² (inclusive). 4. In good health as determined by comprehensive medical history, physical examination, and laboratory tests. 5. Able to comply with the study protocol and scheduled visits. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any clinically significant abnormalities in physical examination, vital signs, 12-lead ECG, cardiac ultrasound, or laboratory tests (including hematology, blood biochemistry, urinalysis, virology serology, and coagulation function). 2. History or presence of severe cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, hematological, gastrointestinal, endocrine, immune, dermatological, neurological, or psychiatric diseases. Specific exclusions include: renal insufficiency, heart failure, stroke, permanent atrial fibrillation, second- or third-degree atrioventricular block or sick sinus syndrome, bradycardia (heart rate \< 50 bpm), prior amiodarone-associated hepatotoxicity or pulmonary toxicity, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, or family history of long QT syndrome. 3. History of specific allergies (e.g., asthma, urticaria, eczema), allergic constitution (allergy to two or more drugs or substances like milk/pollen), or known hypersensitivity to dronedarone, its components, or related compounds. 4. Major trauma or significant blood loss within 3 months prior to screening. 5. History of drug abuse within the past 5 years or positive urine drug screen. 6. Difficulty with blood sampling, needle phobia, or intolerance to venipuncture. 7. Positive alcohol breath test at screening. 8. Excessive alcohol consumption (\>14 units per week; 1 unit = 285 mL beer, 25 mL spirits, or 100 mL wine) within 3 months prior to screening, or unwillingness to abstain from alcohol during the study. 9. Excessive consumption of tea, coffee, or caffeine-containing beverages (\>8 cups per day; 1 cup = 250 mL) within 3 months prior to screening, or consumption of any alcohol, caffeine, or xanthine-rich products (e.g., coffee, strong tea, chocolate, cola, grapefruit) within 48 hours prior to dosing. 10. Inability to comply with a standardized diet (e.g., intolerance to the standard meal) or dysphagia. 11. Smoking ≥5 cigarettes per day within 3 months prior to screening or unwillingness to refrain from smoking during the study. 12. Use of any medication (prescription, over-the-counter, herbal, or supplements) within 14 days prior to screening. 13. Use of any medication known to interact with dronedarone within 1 month prior to screening, including: QT-prolonging drugs, digoxin, calcium channel blockers, CYP2D6 substrates, potent CYP3A inhibitors, CYP3A inducers, statins, and narrow therapeutic index CYP3A substrates (e.g., dabigatran etexilate, warfarin). 14. Vaccination within 1 month prior to screening or planned vaccination during the study. 15. Participation in any other clinical trial within 3 months prior to screening. 16. Blood donation or significant blood loss (≥400 mL in total) within 3 months prior to screening. 17. Male subjects (or their partners) planning pregnancy from 2 weeks prior to screening until 3 months after study completion, or unwilling to use a medically acceptable non-pharmacological contraceptive method during the study. 18. Any other condition considered by the investigator as unsuitable for participation or voluntary withdrawal.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Atrial fibrillation (AF) are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Jiangxi Cancer Hospital & Institute (The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College)
Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330029, China
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can a checklist and heart monitor stop repeat strokes?
- Can a breathing workout and walks help dialysis patients with irregular heartbeats?
- Zapping the ear: a new way to stop Post-Surgery heart rhythm problems?
- Can a new mapping and ablation system fix recurring atrial fibrillation?
- Can shedding pounds stop atrial fibrillation in its tracks?
- Pacemaker algorithm tuned to Heart's pumping may beat standard rate response