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INHALE-3: Afrezza® Combined With Insulin Degludec Versus Usual Care in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Interventions
Biological: Rapid-acting Insulin Analog
Biological: Afrezza
Biological: Basal Insulin
Biological: insulin degludec
Registration Number
NCT05904743
Lead Sponsor
Mannkind Corporation
Brief Summary

INHALE-3 is a Phase 4, randomized controlled trial (RCT) that will randomly assign participants ≥18 years of age with type 1 diabetes (T1D) using multiple daily injections (MDI), an automated insulin delivery (AID) system, or a pump without automation, and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) 1:1 to an insulin regimen of insulin degludec plus inhaled insulin (Afrezza) and CGM or continuation of usual care. The primary outcome of the RCT is at 17 weeks. The RCT will be followed by a 13-week extension phase in which participants in both groups will use the degludec-inhaled insulin regimen.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
141
Inclusion Criteria
  • Ability to provide informed consent for study participation

  • Clinical diagnosis of T1D (per the Investigator)

  • Treatment with insulin for at least 6 months prior to the collection of the baseline continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data

  • Same treatment regimen (MDI, an AID system, or an insulin pump without automation) for the 3 months prior to screening

    1. Current (at time of screening) rapid-acting insulin analog (RAA) in use for at least 4 weeks
    2. If AID system used, automated insulin delivery must be active >85% of the time in the 4 weeks prior to screening
    3. If MDI used, participant must be using a long-acting basal insulin plus injecting a RAA bolus for meals, per Investigator
  • Total daily insulin dose 20-100 units

  • Age ≥ 18 years

  • HbA1c <11.0%

  • Participant uses real-time CGM (any type of real-time CGM) on a regular basis (at least 70% of the time in the 4 weeks prior to screening)

  • No use of inhaled insulin in the 3 months prior to screening

  • If female of childbearing potential, willing and able to have pregnancy testing

  • Investigator believes that the participant can safely use the study treatment and will follow protocol

  • No medical, psychiatric,or other conditions, or medications being taken that in the Investigator's judgement would be a safety concern for participation in the study

    1. This includes considering the potential impact of medical conditions known to be present including cardiovascular, liver, kidney disease, thyroid disease, adrenal disease, malignancies, vision difficulties, active proliferative retinopathy, and other medical conditions; psychiatric conditions including eating disorders; drug or alcohol abuse.
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of recent blood transfusions (within previous 3 months prior to randomization), hemoglobinopathies, (sickle cell trait is not an exclusion), or any other conditions that affect HbA1c measurements
  • Recent history of asthma (defined as using any medications to treat within the last year), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or any other clinically important pulmonary disease (e.g., cystic fibrosis or bronchopulmonary dysplasia), or significant congenital or acquired cardiopulmonary disease as judged by the Investigator
  • Exposure to any investigational product(s), including drugs or devices, in the 90 days prior to the start of screening
  • Any disease other than diabetes or current use (or anticipated use during the study) of any medication that, in the judgment of the Investigator, may impact glucose metabolism
  • Current or anticipated acute uses of oral, inhaled or injectable glucocorticoids during the time period of the trial (topical glucocorticoid use is acceptable)
  • Use of a non-insulin glucose-lowering medication within 3 months prior to signing informed consent
  • Smoking (includes cigarettes, cigars, pipes, marijuana, and vaping devices) within 3 months prior to screening
  • Pregnant or lactating, planning to become pregnant during the study, or is a woman of childbearing potential and not on an acceptable form of birth control (acceptable includes abstinence, condoms, oral/injectable contraceptives, IUD, or implant); childbearing means that menstruation has started, and the participant is not surgically sterile or greater than 12 months post-menopausal
  • No known stage 4/5 renal failure or on dialysis
  • Taking Hydroxyurea medication
  • An event of severe hypoglycemia, as judged by the Investigator, within the last 90 days prior to screening
  • An episode of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) diagnosed at a health care facility within the 90 days prior to screening or severe hypoglycemia event within the 90 days prior to screening
  • Employed by, or having immediate family members employed by MannKind Corporation or JAEB Center for Health Research, or having a direct supervisor at place of employment who is also directly involved in conducting the clinical trial (as Study Investigator, coordinator, etc.); or having a first-degree relative who is directly involved in in conducting the clinical trial
  • Have a history or current diagnosis of lung cancer

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Usual Care: Insulin delivery with either MDI, a pump without automation, or an AID system and CGMRapid-acting Insulin AnalogThe Usual Care group will continue to receive insulin as they did before the study. This could be by multiple daily injections (MDI) or by using an insulin pump with or without automation for the 17 weeks of the randomized controlled trial (RCT) Phase. Participants will continue to use their personal continuous glucose monitor (CGM) as they did before the study. The Usual Care group will then use Afrezza and insulin degludec for 13 weeks in the Extension Phase. Dexcom CGM will be provided during the Extension Phase.
Usual Care: Insulin delivery with either MDI, a pump without automation, or an AID system and CGMBasal InsulinThe Usual Care group will continue to receive insulin as they did before the study. This could be by multiple daily injections (MDI) or by using an insulin pump with or without automation for the 17 weeks of the randomized controlled trial (RCT) Phase. Participants will continue to use their personal continuous glucose monitor (CGM) as they did before the study. The Usual Care group will then use Afrezza and insulin degludec for 13 weeks in the Extension Phase. Dexcom CGM will be provided during the Extension Phase.
Afrezza (Technosphere Insulin) + insulin degludecAfrezzaThe Afrezza-Degludec group will inhale Afrezza at meals and corrections and will inject insulin degludec once a day for the 17 weeks of the RCT Phase. Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) will be provided. The Afrezza-Degludec group will continue to use Afrezza and insulin degludec for an additional 13 weeks in the Extension Phase.
Afrezza (Technosphere Insulin) + insulin degludecinsulin degludecThe Afrezza-Degludec group will inhale Afrezza at meals and corrections and will inject insulin degludec once a day for the 17 weeks of the RCT Phase. Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) will be provided. The Afrezza-Degludec group will continue to use Afrezza and insulin degludec for an additional 13 weeks in the Extension Phase.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c)17 weeks

Change in HbA1c from baseline to 17 weeks (non-inferiority margin 0.4%)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) measured percent time with glucose less than 70 mg/dL17 weeks

CGM-measured percent time with glucose \<70mg/dL from baseline to 17 weeks (non-inferiority, margin 2.0%)

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) measured daytime (0600-midnight) percent time in range with glucose 70-180 mg/dL17 weeks

CGM-measured daytime (0600-midnight) percent time in range with glucose 70-180 mg/dL from baseline to 17 weeks, for superiority assessment

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) measured time with glucose less than 54 mg/dL17 weeks

CGM-measured time with glucose \<54 mg/dL from baseline to 17 weeks, for superiority assessment

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) measured coefficient of variation17 weeks

CGM-measured coefficient of variation from baseline to 17 weeks, for superiority assessment

Percent time in range (TIR) with glucose 70-140 mg/dL17 weeks

Percent time in range with glucose 70-140 mg/dL

Percent time with glucose greater than 300 mg/dL17 weeks

Percent time with glucose \>300 mg/dL

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) measured prolonged hyperglycemia events30 weeks

CGM-measured prolonged hyperglycemia events

Standard Deviation (SD) of glucose17 weeks

SD of glucose

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) measured percent time with glucose less than 54 mg/dL30 weeks

CGM-measured percent time with glucose less than 54 mg/dL

Change in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) for superiority assessment17 weeks

HbA1c from baseline to 17 weeks, for superiority assessment

Change in HbA1c less than 7.0% at 17 weeks17 weeks

HbA1c \<7.0% at 17 weeks

Change in HbA1c from baseline to 17 weeks, with an improvement of greater than 0.5%17 weeks

HbA1c improvement from baseline to 17 weeks \>0.5%

Change in HbA1c from baseline to 17 weeks, with an improvement of greater than 1.0%17 weeks

HbA1c improvement from baseline to 17 weeks \>1.0%

Mean Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) glucose17 weeks

Mean CGM glucose from baseline to 17 weeks, for superiority assessment

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) measured (24-hours) percent time in range (TIR) with glucose 70-180 mg/dL17 weeks

CGM-measured (24-hours) percent time in range with glucose 70-180 mg/dL from baseline to 17 weeks, for superiority assessment

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) measured percent time with glucose greater than 180 mg/dL17 weeks

CGM-measured percent time with glucose \> 180 mg/dL from baseline to 17 weeks, for superiority assessment

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) measured time with glucose greater than 250 mg/dL17 weeks

CGM-measured time with glucose \>250 mg/dL from baseline to 17 weeks, for superiority assessment

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) measured time with glucose less than 70 mg/dL17 weeks

CGM-measured time with glucose \<70 mg/dL from baseline to 17 weeks, for superiority assessment

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) measured hypoglycemia events17 weeks

CGM-measured hypoglycemia events

Percent time with glucose less than 54 mg/dL less than1%17 weeks

Percent time with glucose \<54 mg/dL \<1% at 17 weeks

"Fasting glucose" by Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)17 weeks

"Fasting glucose" by CGM (defined as closest value to 6 a.m.; assumed, but not verified, with no food during the prior 4-hour period)

Percent time in range (TIR) with glucose 70-180 mg/dL greater than 70%17 weeks

Percent time in range with glucose 70-180 mg/dL \>70% at 17 weeks

Percent time in range (TIR) with glucose 70-180 mg/dL improvement from baseline to 17 weeks ≥10%17 weeks

Percent time in range with glucose 70-180 mg/dL improvement from baseline to 17 weeks ≥10%

Percent time in range (TIR) with glucose 70-180 mg/dL improvement from baseline to 17 weeks greater than or equal to 5%17 weeks

Percent time in range with glucose 70-180 mg/dL improvement from baseline to 17 weeks ≥5%

Percent time with glucose less than 70 mg/dL less than 4%17 weeks

Percent time with glucose \<70 mg/dL \<4% at 17 weeks

Percent time in range (TIR) 70-180 mg/dL greater than 70% and time less than 54 mg/dL less than 1%17 weeks

Percent time in range 70-180 mg/dL \>70% and time \<54 mg/dL \<1% at 17 weeks

Incidence of severe hypoglycemia events30 weeks

Incidence of severe hypoclycemia events, defined as events requiring assistance of another person due to cognitive impairment to actively administer carbohydrate, glucagon, or other resuscitative actions

Other serious adverse events, including hospitalizations30 weeks

Other serious adverse events, including hospitalizations

Incidence and severity of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs)30 weeks

Incidence and severity of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs)

Hypoglycemic events from logged blood glucose measurements (BGM): Level 1 events (less than 70 mg/dL) and Level 2 events (less than 54 mg/dL) separately30 weeks

Hypoglycemic events from logged BGM measurements: Level 1 events (\<70 mg/dL) and Level 2 events (\<54 mg/dL)

Change from baseline to 17 weeks in Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1)17 weeks

Change from baseline to 17 weeks in FEV1

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) measured hypoglycemia events (both a safety and efficacy endpoint)30 weeks

CGM-measured hypoglycemia events (both a safety and efficacy endpoint)

Incidence and severity of adverse events of special interest (AESIs) as well as the number of participants with AESIs and number of individual events30 weeks

Incidence and severity of adverse events of special interest (AESIs) as well as the number of participants with AESIs and number of individual events

Hyperglycemic events from logged blood glucose measurements (BGM)30 weeks

Hyperglycemic events from logged BGM measurements

Proportion of participants with Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) reduction greater than or equal to 20%30 weeks

Proportions of participants in each group who have experienced ≥20% reduction in FEV1 from baseline to Week 17

Trial Locations

Locations (19)

Loma Linda University-Diabetes Treatment Center

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Loma Linda, California, United States

Atlanta Diabetes Associates

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Boston Medical Center

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Joslin Diabetes Center

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Barbara Davis Center

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Aurora, Colorado, United States

Sansum Diabetes Research

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Santa Barbara, California, United States

Mount Sinai Diabetes Center

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New York, New York, United States

University of Washington Diabetes Institute

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Seattle, Washington, United States

Endocrine Associate of West Village, PC

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Long Island City, New York, United States

Texas Diabetes & Endocrinology, P.A.

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Austin, Texas, United States

Iowa Diabetes Research

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West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Northwestern University Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Molecular Medicine

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Mayo Clinic

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Diabetes and Glandular Disease Clinic, P.A.

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

SUNY Upstate Medical University

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Syracuse, New York, United States

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Las Vegas Endocrinology

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Henderson, Nevada, United States

Mountain State Diabetes

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Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States

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