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Clinical Trials/NCT01516255
NCT01516255CompletedPhase 1

A Thorough QTc Evaluation of the Effect of Liraglutide on Cardiac Repolarization in Healthy Volunteers: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Two Period Crossover Study Followed by Open-label Moxifloxacin (Positive Control) Administration

Novo Nordisk A/S1 site in 1 country64 target enrollmentStarted: July 2006Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 1
Status
Completed
Enrollment
64
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Maximum time-matched mean difference between the baseline subtracted QTci intervals

Study Overview

Brief Summary

This trial is conducted in the United States of America (USA). The aim of this trial is to investigate if liraglutide effects the QTc interval. Moxifloxacin (Avelox®) is administered as positive control.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Crossover
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 45 Years (Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Fasting plasma glucose within normal limits (80-100 mg/dl)
  • BMI (Body Mass Index): 20.0-29.0 kg/m^2 (inclusive)
  • Heart rate within the range of 50-90 beats per minute (inclusive)
  • Subject is judged to be in good health on the basis of their medical history, physical examination, ECG (electrocardiogram), and routine laboratory data

Exclusion Criteria

  • Any clinically significant disease history, in the opinion of the investigator, of systemic or organ disease
  • Any clinically significant disease history, in the opinion of the investigator, of cardiovascular disease
  • Clinically significant abnormalities on any pre-study clinical examination or any abnormal laboratory measurements during screening
  • A family history of sudden cardiac death at age less than 50 years old
  • T-wave abnormalities
  • Individual or familial history of long QT Syndrome
  • Positive results on Screening for Hepatitis B surface antigen, Hepatitis C antibody or HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) antibody
  • Positive results on the urine drug and alcohol screen
  • Any regular use of prescription or nonprescription drugs or vitamins and herbal/nutritional supplements that cannot be stopped at screening
  • Any strenuous exercise (as judged by the investigator) from 4 days prior to randomisation and during the entire trial period
  • Blood donation, trauma or surgery with blood loss exceeding 500 ml within the last 2 months prior to dosing
  • Subject is a smoker, occasional smoker or has a history of smoking (or use of any tobacco) within the last 3 months
  • Excessive use of methylxanthine-containing beverages (more than 8 cups/day of coffee, tea, soda or chocolate)
  • Females who are pregnant, breastfeeding, intend to become pregnant within the next 3 months, or who are judged to be using inadequate contraceptive measures
  • A history (within the last 2 years) of drug or alcohol abuse

Arms & Interventions

Open-label / moxifloxacin

Active Comparator

Intervention: electrocardiogram (ECG) (Procedure)

Double-blind / liraglutide

Experimental

Intervention: placebo (Drug)

Double-blind / liraglutide

Experimental

Intervention: liraglutide (Drug)

Double-blind / liraglutide

Experimental

Intervention: electrocardiogram (ECG) (Procedure)

Double-blind / placebo

Placebo Comparator

Intervention: liraglutide (Drug)

Double-blind / placebo

Placebo Comparator

Intervention: placebo (Drug)

Double-blind / placebo

Placebo Comparator

Intervention: electrocardiogram (ECG) (Procedure)

Open-label / moxifloxacin

Active Comparator

Intervention: moxifloxacin (Drug)

Open-label / placebo

Placebo Comparator

Intervention: placebo (Drug)

Open-label / placebo

Placebo Comparator

Intervention: electrocardiogram (ECG) (Procedure)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Maximum time-matched mean difference between the baseline subtracted QTci intervals

Secondary Outcomes

  • tmax, time to reach Cmax of liraglutide
  • QTc at liraglutide tmax (time to reach maximum concentration)
  • Percentage subjects with QTc at least 450, 480 and 500 milliseconds
  • Cmax, maximum concentration of liraglutide
  • Vitals signs: Blood pressure
  • Serial electrocardiography
  • Moxifloxacin maximum time-matched mean change QTc and QTci
  • Vital signs: Pulse

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (1)

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