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Efficacy and Safety of Berberine Ursodeoxycholate (HTD1801) in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Inadequately Controlled With Metformin

Phase 3
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT06353347
Lead Sponsor
HighTide Biopharma Pty Ltd
Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of berberine ursodeoxycholate (HTD1801) compared to placebo in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin.

Detailed Description

This Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of HTD1801 in two phases, a 24-week double-blind phase followed by a 28-week open-label extension. To ensure stabilization of glycemic control, eligible patients will first participate in a 4-week single-blind run-in period where investigators will provide guidance on lifestyle modifications, concomitant medications, and procedures for self-monitoring of blood glucose. Following this period, patient eligibility will be reassessed. Eligible patients will then be randomized 2:1 to receive HTD1801 1000 mg twice daily (BID) or placebo for 24 weeks.

Patients who complete the double-blind treatment phase will enter an open-label extension period where all patients will receive HTD1801 1000 mg BID for 28 weeks.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
551
Inclusion Criteria
  • Have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
  • Received a stable dose of metformin monotherapy for at least 8 weeks prior to screening
  • If used any glucose-lowering drugs other than metformin within the 8 weeks prior to screening such use was ≤7 days and was discontinued at least 4 weeks prior to screening
  • Have HbA1c ≥7.5% to ≤11.0% (screening) and HbA1c ≥7.0% to ≤10.5% (pre-randomization)
  • Have fasting plasma glucose ≤13.9 mmol/L (screening and pre-randomization)
  • Have a body mass index ≥19.0 kg/m^2 to ≤35.0 kg/m^2
Exclusion Criteria
  • Have type 1 diabetes
  • Have had any acute diabetic complications within 12 months prior to screening
  • Have had any Grade 3 hypoglycemic event within 12 months prior to screening
  • Have had proliferative retinopathy or macular degeneration, severe diabetic neuropathy, or diabetic foot
  • Have been taking any weight loss medication or dietary supplement, have participated in a weight loss program, or have adhered to a special diet within 12 weeks prior to screening
  • Have used insulin or an insulin analogue for more than 14 days within 12 months prior to screening
  • Have used any hypoglycemic drug other than metformin during the 4-week run-in period prior to randomization
  • Have had weight gain or loss ≥5% during the 4-week run-in period prior to randomization

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
HTD1801HTD1801Administered orally twice daily (BID)
PlaceboPlaceboAdministered orally BID
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Primary Endpoint: mean change in HbA1c24 Weeks

Mean change in HbA1c from baseline to Week 24

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
DB Phase: proportion of patients achieving HbA1c <7.0%24 Weeks

Proportion of patients achieving HbA1c target value of \<7.0% at Week 24

Double-blind (DB) Phase: mean change in fasting plasma glucose24 Weeks

Mean change in fasting plasma glucose from baseline to Week 24

DB Phase: mean change in 2-hour postprandial glucose24 Weeks

Mean change in 2-hour postprandial glucose from baseline to Week 24

DB Phase: proportion of patients achieving HbA1c <6.5%24 Weeks

Proportion of patients achieving HbA1c target value of \<6.5% at Week 24

DB Phase: mean change in insulin sensitivity (HOMA-IR)24 Weeks

Mean change in homeostatic model Assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) from baseline to Week 24

DB Phase: mean change in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)24 Weeks

Mean change in LDL-C from baseline to Week 24

Trial Locations

Locations (64)

Baogang Hospital of Inner Mongolia

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Baotou, China

Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University

🇨🇳

Beijing, China

Beijing Luhe Hospital Capital Medical University

🇨🇳

Beijing, China

Beijing Pinggu Hospital

🇨🇳

Beijing, China

Peking Union Medical College Hospital

🇨🇳

Beijing, China

Peking University People's Hospital

🇨🇳

Beijing, China

The Second Norman Bethune Hospital of Jilin University

🇨🇳

Changchun, China

The First People's Hospital of Changde City

🇨🇳

Changde, China

Hunan Provincial People's Hospital

🇨🇳

Changsha, China

The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

🇨🇳

Changsha, China

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Baogang Hospital of Inner Mongolia
🇨🇳Baotou, China

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