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Effect of ZT-01 on Glucagon During Hypoglycemia in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Phase 1
Terminated
Conditions
Hypoglycemia
Type 1 Diabetes
Interventions
Drug: ZT-01 low dose
Drug: ZT-01 high dose
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT05007977
Lead Sponsor
Zucara Therapeutics Inc.
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether ZT-01 increases the glucagon response to hypoglycemia in type 1 diabetes (T1D). ZT-01 is a specific somatostatin (SST) type 2 receptor antagonist hypothesized to increase the counterregulatory glucagon release during hypoglycemia, which is impaired in diabetes, and may thus reduce the occurrence of hypoglycemia.

Approximately 25 participants with well-controlled type 1 diabetes will be recruited to a crossover study and be randomized to the order in which they receive a single administration of placebo, low dose and high dose ZT-01 during three euglycemic-hypoglycemic clamps 2 to 6 weeks apart, with a follow-up visit approximately 1 week after the final clamp.

Participants will stay overnight in the clinic before each clamp, and their plasma glucose (PG) will be kept at euglycemic levels with IV insulin and dextrose as needed. The following morning, the clamp will begin and the subject's PG will be kept at 5.5 mmol/L (euglycemia) with variable IV insulin (and dextrose as needed). Study treatment will be administered during this euglycemic period, and then insulin will be increased so that PG falls to a plateau of mild hypoglycemia, and then increased further to clinically significant hypoglycemia. Release of glucagon and other counterregulatory hormones will be measured, and a symptom score will be completed, during euglycemia before and following study treatment, and during each level of hypoglycemia. Following the clamp, the participant's blood glucose will be returned to normal levels prior to leaving the clinic.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria
  • Type 1 diabetes for at least 5 years and receiving insulin as the only T1D therapy
  • HbA1c ≥6.0 and ≤9.0 %
  • BMI ≥18 to ≤27 kg/m^2
  • Normal thyroid function
Exclusion Criteria
  • Impaired hypoglycemia awareness
  • Severe hypoglycemia or diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) within 3 months
  • Abnormal blood pressure or ECG, clinically significant cardiovascular, cerebrovascular or peripheral vascular disease
  • History of pheochromocytoma, insulinoma, glucagonoma, acromegaly, Cushing's disease, glycogen storage disease or adrenal insufficiency; ongoing or previous treatment with octreotide, lanreotide or pasireotide
  • Current use of systemic corticosteroids or beta-blockers

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Treatment order: low dose, placebo, high doseZT-01 high doseSubjects will receive a single administration of each treatment in this order during three consecutive clamps
Treatment order: high dose, placebo, low dosePlaceboSubjects will receive a single administration of each treatment in this order during three consecutive clamps
Treatment order: placebo, low dose, high doseZT-01 high doseSubjects will receive a single administration of each treatment in this order during three consecutive clamps
Treatment order: placebo, low dose, high doseZT-01 low doseSubjects will receive a single administration of each treatment in this order during three consecutive clamps
Treatment order: low dose, placebo, high doseZT-01 low doseSubjects will receive a single administration of each treatment in this order during three consecutive clamps
Treatment order: low dose, high dose, placeboZT-01 low doseSubjects will receive a single administration of each treatment in this order during three consecutive clamps
Treatment order: low dose, high dose, placeboZT-01 high doseSubjects will receive a single administration of each treatment in this order during three consecutive clamps
Treatment order: low dose, high dose, placeboPlaceboSubjects will receive a single administration of each treatment in this order during three consecutive clamps
Treatment order: high dose, placebo, low doseZT-01 low doseSubjects will receive a single administration of each treatment in this order during three consecutive clamps
Treatment order: high dose, low dose, placeboZT-01 high doseSubjects will receive a single administration of each treatment in this order during three consecutive clamps
Treatment order: placebo, low dose, high dosePlaceboSubjects will receive a single administration of each treatment in this order during three consecutive clamps
Treatment order: placebo, high dose, low doseZT-01 low doseSubjects will receive a single administration of each treatment in this order during three consecutive clamps
Treatment order: low dose, placebo, high dosePlaceboSubjects will receive a single administration of each treatment in this order during three consecutive clamps
Treatment order: high dose, low dose, placeboZT-01 low doseSubjects will receive a single administration of each treatment in this order during three consecutive clamps
Treatment order: placebo, high dose, low dosePlaceboSubjects will receive a single administration of each treatment in this order during three consecutive clamps
Treatment order: high dose, placebo, low doseZT-01 high doseSubjects will receive a single administration of each treatment in this order during three consecutive clamps
Treatment order: placebo, high dose, low doseZT-01 high doseSubjects will receive a single administration of each treatment in this order during three consecutive clamps
Treatment order: high dose, low dose, placeboPlaceboSubjects will receive a single administration of each treatment in this order during three consecutive clamps
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in glucagon between euglycemia and hypoglycemiaDuring each clamp, up to 12 weeks

Mean and peak glucagon level during euglycemia and each hypoglycemic period of the clamp

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Insulin infusedDuring each clamp, up to 12 weeks

Insulin administered during euglycemia and each hypoglycemic period of the clamp

Change in growth hormone between euglycemia and hypoglycemiaDuring each clamp, up to 12 weeks

Growth hormone during euglycemia and each stable hypoglycemic period

Insulin infusion rateDuring each clamp, up to 12 weeks

Rate of insulin administered during euglycemia and each hypoglycemic period of the clamp

Change in catecholamines between euglycemia and hypoglycemiaDuring each clamp, up to 12 weeks

Epinephrine and norepinephrine during euglycemia and each stable hypoglycemic period of the clamp

Change in cortisol between euglycemia and hypoglycemiaDuring each clamp, up to 12 weeks

Cortisol during euglycemia and each stable hypoglycemic period

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

LMC Manna Research

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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