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Identification of New Tools for Predicting Natural Metabolic Performance of the Liver
Sponsor: Caroline Samer
Summary
The objective of this clinical trial is to identify endogenous compounds (substances naturally present in the human body) that may serve as predictors of the activity of a key liver enzyme, CYP2C19. This enzyme plays a crucial role in the metabolism of several important drugs and exhibits significant interindividual variability in its activity, which can contribute to adverse drug reactions or reduced therapeutic efficacy. The study will involve 40 healthy volunteers, divided into two groups: 10 poor metabolizers and 30 non-poor metabolizers. Each participant will undergo three sessions. In the first session, 24-hour urine collection and plasma sampling will be conducted. Omeprazole will be administered orally, and the baseline blood OH-omeprazole/omeprazole ratio will be determined via capillary blood sampling. The second session, identical in procedure to the first, will take place after 7 days of fluvoxamine administration (inhibition phase). The third session will also mirror the first but will follow 10 days of rifampicin administration (induction phase). Endogenous compounds showing significant variation across sessions and between metabolizer groups will be evaluated as potential biomarkers for predicting CYP2C19 activity.
Official title: Endobiotics for Phenotyping Cytochrome P450 Enzymes: Using Metabolomics to Identify Novel Endogenous CYP2C19 Activity Biomarkers in Healthy Volunteers
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2024-12-05
Completion Date
2026-01
Last Updated
2025-06-11
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Control session
Plasma and urine sampling as well as the determination of the blood OH-omeprazole/omeprazole ratio at baseline by capillary blood sampling.
Inhibition session
Plasma and urine sampling as well as the determination of the blood OH-omeprazole/omeprazole ratio at baseline by capillary blood sampling, with prior administration of 50 mg of fluvoxamine for 7 consecutive days (CYP2C19 inhibitor).
Induction session
Plasma and urine sampling as well as the determination of the blood OH-omeprazole/omeprazole ratio at baseline by capillary blood sampling, with prior administration of 600 mg of rifampicin for 10 consecutive days (CYP2C19 inducer).
Locations (1)
The Geneva University Hospitals (HUG)
Geneva, Switzerland