Can two factories make the same Parkinson's drug? a trial puts it to the test
NCT ID NCT07727785
First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This trial investigates whether pramipexole tablets produced at two different manufacturing sites are processed identically by the body. Healthy volunteers aged 18 to 55 take both versions in a crossover design, and researchers compare drug levels in the blood. The goal is to confirm bioequivalence, which could ensure consistent medication quality regardless of where the drug is made.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- pramipexole tablets (Sifrol® and Mirapex®)
- What this could lead to
- If the tablets are bioequivalent, it could confirm that manufacturing at either site produces the same medicine, supporting reliable supply.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study in healthy people, not patients. Results may not reflect real-world use or detect rare differences.
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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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25 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 to 55 years
- 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 or female trial participant according to the assessment of the investigator, as based on a complete medical history including a physical examination, vital signs (blood pressure (BP), pulse rate (PR)), and 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) 2. Age of 18 to 55 years (inclusive) 3. Body mass index (BMI) of 18.5 to 29.9 kg/m\^2 (inclusive) 4. Signed and dated written informed consent in accordance with international council for harmonisation - good clinical practice (ICH-GCP) and local legislation prior to admission to the trial 5. Further inclusion criteria apply. Exclusion criteria: 1. Any finding in the medical examination (including BP, PR or ECG) deviating from normal and assessed as clinically relevant by the investigator 2. Repeated measurement of systolic blood pressure outside the range of 90 to 140 millimeters of mercury (mmHg), diastolic blood pressure outside the range of 50 to 90 mmHg, or pulse rate outside the range of 45 to 90 beats per minute (bpm) 3. Any laboratory value outside the reference range that the investigator considers to be of clinical relevance 4. Any evidence of a concomitant disease assessed as clinically relevant by the investigator 5. Further exclusion criteria apply.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Humanpharmakologisches Zentrum Biberach
Biberach, 88397, Germany
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