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Effect of Gelesis200 on Body Weight in Overweight and Obese Subjects w/o Type 2 Diabetes

Not Applicable
Conditions
PreDiabetes
Obesity
Overweight
Diabetes
Interventions
Device: Gelesis200
Device: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT03058029
Lead Sponsor
Gelesis, Inc.
Brief Summary

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study Assessing the Effect of Gelesis200 on Body Weight in Overweight and Obese Subjects without or with Type 2 Diabetes

Detailed Description

Multicenter, two-cohort, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, fixed-dose, adaptive (Two Phases).

In the first Phase of the adaptive design, unblinded interim analyses were conducted on 57 subjects and used to adjust the design for the second Phase. The first Phase was completed under protocol Version 1.0. Data used in the unblinded interim analyses of the first Phase will not be included in the second Phase (protocol Version 2.0 and subsequent protocol versions) analyses.

The study will evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of Gelesis200 as a superabsorbent hydrogel for weight loss in treated diabetic subjects, untreated diabetic subjects, and prediabetic subjects (Cohort 1).

The study will evaluate separately the safety, tolerability and efficacy of Gelesis200 for weight loss in normoglycemic subjects (Cohort 2).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Male or female

  2. Age ≥22 years and ≤65 years

  3. Ambulatory

  4. BMI ≥27 kg/M2 and ≤40 kg/M2

  5. Non-diabetic subjects, including:

    1. Normoglycemic subjects with FPG <100 mg/dL [<5.6 mmol/L] at both Screening Visits with HbA1c <5.7% (<39 mmol/mol), or
    2. Prediabetic subjects with FPG ≥100 mg/dL and <126 mg/dL (≥5.6 mmol/L and ≤7.0 mmol/L) at both Screening Visits with HbA1c ≤6.4% (≤46 mmol/mol) [if only one (1) value is within this range, the other value should not be ≥126 mg/dL (≥7.0 mmol/L) and HbA1c should be ≥5.7% (≥39 mmol/mol) and ≤6.4% (≤46 mmol/mol)]; or Diabetic subjects, including:
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    1. Untreated subjects with FPG ≤200 mg/dL (≤11.2 mmol/L) at both Screening Visits and either FPG ≥126 mg/dL (≥7.0 mmol/L) at both Screening Visits or FPG <126 mg/dL (<7.0 mmol/L) at one (1) or both Screening Visits with HbA1c ≥6.5% (≥48 mmol/mol), or
    2. Drug-treated subjects with metformin and/or DPP-4 inhibitors with FPG ≥70 mg/dL and ≤270 mg/dL (≥3.9 mmol/L and ≤15.1 mmol/L) at both Screening Visits
  6. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

  7. Consent obtained via signed ICF

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Exclusion Criteria
  1. Pregnancy (or positive serum or urine pregnancy test(s) in females of childbearing potential)
  2. Absence of medically approved contraception in females of childbearing potential (e.g., hysterectomy, oral contraceptive medications, intrauterine device combined with a barrier method, two (2) combined barrier methods such as diaphragm and condom or spermicide, or condom and spermicide; bilateral tubal ligation and vasectomy are acceptable contraceptive methods when combined with a single method above)
  3. History of allergic reaction to CMC, citric acid, sodium stearyl fumarate, maltodextrin, gelatin, or titanium dioxide
  4. Participation in a weight loss study within the past six (6) months
  5. Administration of GSP2, GSP3, Gelesis100, or Gelesis200 in a previous study
  6. Administration of investigational products within one (1) month prior to Screening Visit 1
  7. Blood transfusion within three (3) months prior to Screening Visit 1
  8. Smoking cessation within six (6) months prior to Screening Visit 1 or considering smoking cessation during the study
  9. Anticipated surgical intervention during the study period
  10. Known Type 1 Diabetes
  11. History of eating disorders including binge eating (except mild binge eating) or emesis ≥2/week from any cause within six (6) months prior to Screening Visit 1
  12. Weight change ≥3% within three (3) months prior to and during the Screening period
  13. Supine SBP >160 mm Hg and/or supine DBP >95 mm Hg
  14. Angina, coronary bypass, or myocardial infarction within six (6) months prior to Screening Visit 1
  15. History of swallowing disorders within six (6) months prior to Screening Visit 1
  16. Esophageal anatomic abnormalities (e.g., webs, diverticuli, rings)
  17. History of gastric or duodenal ulcer within six (6) months prior to Screening Visit 1
  18. History of gastroparesis (e.g., chronic nausea, vomiting ≥2 occurrences per week, heartburn, etc.) within six (6) months prior to Screening Visit 1
  19. History of gastric bypass or any other gastric surgery
  20. History of inflammatory bowel diseases
  21. History of intestinal stricture (e.g., Crohn's disease)
  22. History of intestinal obstruction or high risk of intestinal obstruction, including suspected small bowel adhesions
  23. History of pancreatitis within six (6) months prior to Screening Visit 1
  24. History of malabsorption within six (6) months prior to Screening Visit 1
  25. Laxative users, except those on stable doses within one (1) month prior to Screening Visit 1
  26. History of hepatitis B or C within six (6) months prior to Screening Visit 1
  27. History of HIV
  28. History of cancer within the past five (5) years (except adequately-treated localized basal cell skin cancer or in situ uterine cervical cancer)
  29. Any other clinically significant disease interfering with the assessments of Gelesis200 (e.g., disease requiring corrective treatment, potentially leading to study discontinuation)
  30. Abnormal serum TSH
  31. HbA1c >8.5% (>69 mmol/mol)
  32. Serum LDL cholesterol ≥160 mg/dL (≥4.15 mmol/L)
  33. Serum triglycerides ≥350 mg/dL (≥3.96 mmol/L)
  34. Positive test for drugs of abuse in the urine
  35. Any relevant biochemical abnormality interfering with the assessments of Gelesis200
  36. Anti-obesity medications (including herbal preparations) within one (1) month prior to Screening Visit 1
  37. Systemic corticosteroids within one (1) month prior to Screening Visit 1
  38. Thyroid hormones or preparations within one (1) month prior to Screening Visit 1 [except stable dose of replacement therapy for at least two (2) months]
  39. TSH suppression therapy for thyroid cancer
  40. Estrogen within one (1) month prior to Screening Visit 1 [except stable dose of replacement therapy or contraceptives for at least one (1) month]
  41. Any other medication known to cause weight loss or weight gain within one (1) month prior to Screening Visit 1
  42. Antidiabetic medications within one (1) month prior to Screening Visit 1 [except stable doses of metformin and DPP-4 inhibitors for at least one (1) month in subjects with Type 2 Diabetes]
  43. Change in medications treating hypertension within one (1) month [one (1) week for diuretics] prior to Screening Visit 1
  44. Change in medications treating dyslipidemia within one (1) month prior to Screening Visit 1
  45. Anticipated requirement for use of prohibited concomitant medications
  46. Any other condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator or Sponsor, would interfere with the subject's ability to participate in the study
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Gelesis200Gelesis200Gelesis200: Three (3) Gelesis200 capsules (2.10 gram (g)) two (2) times per day (id est (i.e.), lunch and dinner)
PlaceboPlaceboPlacebo: Three (3) placebo capsules two (2) times per day (i.e., lunch and dinner)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of subjects with weight loss ≥5.0%Change from baseline to day 171 (week 25)

In treated diabetic subjects, untreated diabetic subjects, and pre-diabetic subjects (Cohort 1)

Percent change in body weightChange from baseline to day 171 (week 25)

In treated diabetic subjects, untreated diabetic subjects, and pre-diabetic subjects (Cohort 1)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of subjects with weight loss ≥10.0%Up to 25 weeks

Pre-diabetics and untreated diabetics (subgroup of Cohort 1)

Proportion of subjects with weight loss ≥5.0%Up to 25 weeks

Pre-diabetics and untreated diabetics (subgroup of Cohort 1)

Percent change in FSIUp to 25 weeks

Pre-diabetics and untreated diabetics (subgroup of Cohort 1)

Change in HbA1cUp to 25 weeks

Diabetic subjects with HbA1c ≥7.5% (≥58 mmol/mol) at baseline (subgroup of Cohort 1)

Percent change in insulin AUC during OGTTUp to 25 weeks

Pre-diabetic subjects (subgroup of Cohort 1)

Trial Locations

Locations (30)

Metabolic Research Institute, Inc.

🇺🇸

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

University of Ottawa - Institut de Recherche de l'Hospital d'Ottawa (IRHO) (Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI))

🇨🇦

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Tarheel Clinical Research, LLC

🇺🇸

Sugar Land, Texas, United States

Rainier Clinical Research Center

🇺🇸

Renton, Washington, United States

Health&Care, s.r.o

🇨🇿

Prague, Czechia

University of Copenhagen - Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports

🇩🇰

Frederiksberg, Denmark

NZOZ Specjalistyczny Osrodek Internistyczno - Diabetologiczny

🇵🇱

Bialystok, Poland

Oakenhurst Medical Practice

🇬🇧

Blackburn, United Kingdom

Ashgate Medical Practice (Research Office)

🇬🇧

Chesterfield, United Kingdom

The James Cook University Hospital

🇬🇧

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

Morriston Hospital

🇬🇧

Swansea, United Kingdom

The Center for Pharmaceutical Research

🇺🇸

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

IRCCS Policlinico San Donato

🇮🇹

San Donato Milanese, Italy

Central Alabama Research

🇺🇸

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Meridien Research, Inc - Bradenton

🇺🇸

Bradenton, Florida, United States

Baptist Diabetes Associates, P.A.

🇺🇸

Miami, Florida, United States

Clinical Research Center of Nevada

🇺🇸

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

SAMCRC

🇺🇸

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Aintree University Hospital

🇬🇧

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Qualiclinic Kft

🇭🇺

Budapest, Hungary

MEDICOME Sp. z o.o.

🇵🇱

Oswiecim, Poland

Volunteer Research Group and New Orleans Center for Clinical Research - Knoxville

🇺🇸

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

NZOZ All - Med Centrum Medyczne Specjalistyczne Gabinety Lekarskie Marcin Ogorek

🇵🇱

Lodz, Poland

Centrum Badawcze Wspolczesnej Terapii

🇵🇱

Warszawa, Poland

Université Laval

🇨🇦

Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Debreceni Egyetem Klinikai Kozpont

🇭🇺

Debrecen, Hungary

Bekes Megyei Kozponti Korhaz Pandy Kalman Tagkorhaz

🇭🇺

Gyula, Hungary

Centrum Zdrowia Metabolicznego Pawel Bogdanski

🇵🇱

Poznan, Poland

Mountain View Clinical Research - Greer

🇺🇸

Greer, South Carolina, United States

Radiant Research

🇺🇸

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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