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2013-06-03 13:13
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 How many sample size about Duloxetine in bioequivalence? [Power / Sample Size]

Hi Everyone. This member.
I will study about the duloxetine in bioequivalence.


According to the reference, ISCV in AUC and Cmax values was considerable, with the CV ranging from 46.79% to 61.89% and 35.81% to 68.18%, respectively
(Clinical Therapeutics/Volume 31, Number 5, 2009)

Another the reference, ISCV in AUC and Cmax values was small with the CV ranging from 13.29% and 13.16%
(NDA N0. 21-427, Cymbalta)

Finally the reference, ISCV in AUC and Cmax values was small the the CV ranging from 17.12% and 21.99%
(Internal Data)
Fast          AUC(inf)   AUC(t)     Cmax    Tmax
Test(N=47)      521.52    476.62    29.49     6
Reference(N=47) 548.45    512.84    34.28     5
T/R Ratio         0.95      0.93     0.86
90% CI         0.9~1.01  0.88-0.99  0.80~0.93   
Intra CV        16.76%     17.12%   21.99%


Why reference value this different.
I reviewed this product. And this product has pushed me to the chaos.
You please advise to me

Best regards BJ
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2013-06-03 13:42
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 CVtotal ≠ CVinter

Hi BJ!

❝ According to the reference, ISCV in AUC and Cmax values was considerable, with the CV ranging from 46.79% to 61.89% and 35.81% to 68.18%, respectively

❝ (Clinical Therapeutics/Volume 31, Number 5, 2009)


I don’t have the reference, but in the abstract (arithmetic?) means ±SD of the doses are given. If you calculate CV=100·SD/x these values are ~CVtotal (see this post). Since generally CVinter > CVintra I would not worry. Furthermore, n=10 with three treatments have few degrees of freedom. Even if the CI is given in the paper (please check; you can calculate CVintra from it) the CV would be rather uncertain…

I would trust your own data the most. If you plan another study allow for a safety margin since the PE of Cmax is not that nice. The upper confidence limit of the CV of Cmax is 26.81%. With an expected T/R-ratio of 0.86 you would need 166 (!) subjects in a 2×2 cross-over to obtain 80% power… Since you had significant differences of AUCt and Cmax (CIs did not contain 100%) consider reformulating.

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2013-06-03 19:01
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 CVtotal ≠ CVinter

Are you guys referring to the following article?

Clin Ther. 2009 May;31(5):1022-36. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2009.05.005.
Pharmacokinetics of duloxetine hydrochloride enteric-coated tablets in healthy Chinese volunteers: a randomized, open-label, single- and multiple-dose study.
Zhao RK, Cheng G, Tang J, Song J, Peng WX.


If so, I don't see how you can extract the intrasubject CV since it was a one treatment (product) PK study carried out to elucidate the SD and MD PK of the drug.

I agree with Helmut.

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John
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2013-06-03 19:19
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 Xover or parallel?

Hi John!

❝ Are you guys referring to the following article? […]



❝ If so, I don't see how you can extract the intrasubject CV since it was a one treatment (product) PK study carried out to elucidate the SD and MD PK of the drug.


Maybe I’m misinterpreting the abstract (I don’t have the article):

“Subjects were randomized to receive a single dose of 30, 60, or 90 mg of duloxetine.”

Smelled of cross-over to me. But your interpretation (parallel) is valid as well.
@BK: which design?

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2013-06-03 19:51
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 Xover or parallel?

Hi Helmut,

❝ Maybe I’m misinterpreting the abstract (I don’t have the article):

“Subjects were randomized to receive a single dose of 30, 60, or 90 mg of duloxetine.”

Smelled of cross-over to me. But your interpretation (parallel) is valid as well.

@BK: which design?


This gave me the idea that it was a PK evaluation study.

"The 10 subjects who received the 30-mg dose in the single-dose phase continued on to the multiple-dose phase and received 30 mg of duloxetine twice daily for 7 days."

I guess they randomized the subject to determine who would receive the 30/60/90 mg dose?

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2013-06-03 20:17
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 Xover or parallel?

Hi John,

❝ "The 10 subjects who received the 30-mg dose in the single-dose phase continued on to the multiple-dose phase and received 30 mg of duloxetine twice daily for 7 days."


❝ I guess they randomized the subject to determine who would receive the 30/60/90 mg dose?


My crystall ball is in the laundry, but yours seem to work well. Reasonable assumption.

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2013-06-05 20:03
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 How many sample size about Duloxetine in bioequivalence?

Dear BJ,
I have experience with this molecule and have done at least 4-5 studies in both fast and fed conditions with Cymbalta 60mg (US & EU) as reference product. The ISCV always has been greater than 25% and less than 30%. Very simple product
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Chirag
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2013-06-24 04:52
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 How many sample size about Duloxetine in bioequivalence?

Thank you for your comment. Your message has been confirmed to later.
Do you give the concentration data? If possible, may i have sent to my email [image].
Your kind help will be great strength to me.

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BJ


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