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Expanded PK and PD of Insulin Glulisine Versus Insulin Aspart in Healthy Volunteers

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes
Interventions
Drug: insulin aspart, insulin glulisine
Drug: insulin glulisine, insulin aspart
Registration Number
NCT00969592
Lead Sponsor
Profil Institut für Stoffwechselforschung GmbH
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to compare the pharmacodynamics (course of the blood glucose-lowering effect and duration of effect) and pharmacokinetics (course of the concentration of study medication in the blood) of a single subcutaneous dose of 0.2 units/kg of insulin glulisine and insulin aspart in a direct head-to-head comparison during two euglycemic glucose clamps in healthy subjects.

Detailed Description

In a previous glucose clamp study with a head-to-head comparison of insulin glulisine and insulin lispro it was shown that the onset of metabolic action was significantly shorter with insulin glulisine than with insulin lispro (while the total metabolic effect was not different). These results were in line with a faster early insulin exposure of insulin glulisine compared to insulin lispro. The primary aim of this study was to investigate whether or not these favorable characteristics of insulin glulisine were also evident in the comparison against insulin aspart. This was the first clinical study realizing a head-to-head comparison between these two insulin analogs.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
12
Inclusion Criteria
  • Overtly healthy males or females (Women: contraception, Pearl Index <1%)
  • Between the ages of 18 and 65 years
  • Body Mass Index of <= 27 kg/m²
  • Safety lab within reference range
  • Normal blood pressure and heart rate
  • Sufficient venous access
  • Written informed consent approved by the Ethical Review Board
  • HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose in the normal range
Exclusion Criteria
  • Investigative site personnel directly affiliated with this study and their immediate families or the sponsor´s employees
  • Within 30 days of the initial dose of study drug had received treatment with a drug that had not received regulatory approval
  • Known allergies to insulin or related compounds
  • Regular treatment with any drug, both over-the-counter or prescribed
  • an abnormality in the 12-lead ECG increasing the risk for participation
  • History or presence of cardiovascular, respiratory, hepatic, renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine, hematological, or neurological disorders capable of significantly altering the absorption, metabolism, or elimination of drugs
  • Significant active neuropsychiatric disease
  • Regular use of drugs of abuse and or positive findings on urinary drug screening
  • Evidence of HIV and/or positive antibodies 1 or 2 and or HIV1 antigen
  • Evidence of hepatitis B and/or positive hepatitis C antibody
  • Evidence of hepatitis B and/or positive hepatitis B surface antigen
  • Women with a positive pregnancy test or breastfeeding women
  • Blood donation more than 500 mL within the last 3 months

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
insulin aspart, insulin glulisineinsulin aspart, insulin glulisineinsulin aspart administration during first euglycemic clamp, insulin glulisine administration during second clamp
insulin glulisine, insulin aspartinsulin glulisine, insulin aspartinsulin glulisine administration during first glucose clamp, insulin aspart administration during second glucose clamp
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
fractional and total glucose infusion rates0-1 hours, 0-2 hours, and time to 10% of GIRmax
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
fractional and total insulin areas under the curve (AUC)0-1 hours, 0-2 hours, 0-10 hours

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Profil Institut für Stoffwechselforschung GmbH

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Neuss, Germany

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