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An Efficacy and Safety Study of Beloranib in Obese Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
Obesity
Type 2 Diabetes
Interventions
Drug: ZGN-440 for Injectable Suspension
Drug: ZGN-440 Placebo for Injectable Suspension
Registration Number
NCT02324491
Lead Sponsor
Zafgen, Inc.
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy and safety of ZGN-440 (beloranib) in obese adult subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Detailed Description

Phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel dose arms study with 12-month randomized treatment.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
152
Inclusion Criteria
  • Obese with BMI ≥30 kg/m2
  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • HbA1c of 7-11%
  • Fasting glucose <15.5 mmol/L
  • Treated with diet and exercise alone or with a stable regimen of metformin, sulfonylurea, pioglitazone, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT-2 inhibitor or any combination of these agents
  • Female subjects must be surgically sterile, post-menopausal or using long-acting contraception, which includes intrauterine devices or use of an implanted or injectable contraceptive
Exclusion Criteria
  • Current or recent use of insulin
  • Severe hypoglycemia within the prior 6 months
  • Metabolic disorders or genetic disorders linked to obesity (e.g., Prader-Willi Syndrome)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ZGN-440 Injectable Suspension (1.8mg)ZGN-440 for Injectable SuspensionZGN-440 for Injectable Suspension
PlaceboZGN-440 Placebo for Injectable SuspensionZGN-440 Placebo for Injectable Suspension
ZGN-440 Injectable Suspension (1.2mg)ZGN-440 for Injectable SuspensionZGN-440 for Injectable Suspension
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in body weightBaseline to Week 26
Safety and tolerability assessed by adverse events, laboratory evaluations, ECGs, vital signs, physical examinationsBaseline to Week 26 and Week 52
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in body weightBaseline to Week 52
Change in fasting glycemic parametersBaseline to Week 26 and Week 52

HbA1c, plasma glucose

Change in cardiometabolic parametersBaseline to Week 26 and Week 52

Blood pressure, lipid concentrations, hs-CRP

Change in Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO) scoresBaseline to Week 26 and Week 52

Trial Locations

Locations (16)

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

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Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia

Pendlebury Research

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Cardiff, New South Wales, Australia

Australian Clinical Research Network

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Maroubra, New South Wales, Australia

Royal North Shore Hospital

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St. Leonards, New South Wales, Australia

Illawara Diabetes Service

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Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Q-Pharm

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Herston, Queensland, Australia

Ipswich Research Institute

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Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

AusTrials

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Sherwood, Queensland, Australia

CMAX

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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Box Hill Hospital

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Box Hill, Victoria, Australia

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Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
🇦🇺Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia

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