A Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of GLWL-01

Phase 1

Terminated

Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Interventions: Drug: GLWL-01, Part C
Drug: GLWL-01, Part A
Drug: Placebo, Part A
Drug: GLWL-01, Part B
Drug: Placebo, Part B
Drug: Placebo, Part C

Registration Number: NCT02377362

Lead Sponsor: GLWL Research Inc.

Brief Summary: This 3-part study will explore the safety and tolerability of GLWL-01 in overweight/obese healthy participants after single doses (in Part A), and in participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus after multiple doses during a 28-day period (Parts B and C).

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: TERMINATED

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 74

Inclusion Criteria

PARTS A-C:

Non-vasectomized males (or those vasectomized less than 4 months prior to study start) must agree to use a condom with spermicide or abstain from sexual intercourse during the study until 90 days beyond the last dose of study drug
Males agree to not donate sperm from dosing until 90 days after dosing
Laboratory test results within normal range or acceptable deviation, and Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) / Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) / Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) / Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) to be less than or equal to (≤)1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN), and total bilirubin has to be within normal limit
Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) greater than or equal to (≥) 60 milliliter (mL)/minute/1.73m2
No evidence of weight excursion beyond 5% of baseline weight within 3 months of screening

PART A Only:

Overtly healthy males or females, as determined by medical history and physical examination
Males must be 18 to 65 years old; females must be 40 to 65 years old
Female participants must be:
1. Women with prior history of hysterectomy who are at least 45 years of age and with follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) greater than (>) 40 milli-international units per milliliter (mIU/mL), or
2. Menopausal women with either: spontaneous amenorrhea for at least 12 months (not induced by a medical condition or medications); or spontaneous amenorrhea for 6 to 12 months and a FSH > 40 mIU/mL
Body mass index (BMI) of 28 to 35 kilograms divided by height in meters squared (kg/m2)
Normotensive (supine systolic blood pressure (BP) less than (<) 140 millimeter of mercury (mmHg) and diastolic BP <90 mmHg
No evidence of weight excursion beyond 5% of baseline weight within 3 months of screening

PARTS B and C:

Must have Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Be 18 to 70 years old
Have BMI of 28 to 42 kg/m2
Female participants must be of non-childbearing potential, and must have undergone one of the following sterilization procedures at least 6 months prior to first dose: hysteroscopic sterilization, bilateral tubal ligation or bilateral salpingectomy, hysterectomy, or bilateral oophorectomy; or be postmenopausal with amenorrhea for at least 1 year prior to the first dose and with FSH serum levels consistent with postmenopausal status
Normotensive (supine systolic BP) < 150 mmHg and diastolic BP <95 mmHg or well-controlled hypertension while on a stable hypertensive

Exclusion Criteria

PARTS A-C:

Currently enrolled in a clinical trial or any other medical research judged to be not compatible with the study, or have participated in the last 30 days prior to dosing in a clinical trial involving an investigational product or non-approved use of a drug with short half-life, or within 5 half-lives of an investigational product with a half-life longer than 6 days
Abnormality in the 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) including corrected QT (QTc) interval with Bazett's correction >450 milliseconds (msec) for men and >470 msec for women, or an abnormality that, in the opinion of the Investigator, increases the risks associated with participating in the study
Significant cardiovascular disease or other disorders
Evidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or other chronic liver or biliary disease
Average weekly alcohol intake that exceeds 21 units per week (males) and 14 units per week (females), or is unwilling to stop use of Cytochrome P450 (CYP3A) inhibitors/inducers (St. John's Wort) or alcohol consumption for the study, or regular use of known drugs of abuse or positive finding on urinary drug screen, use of cigarettes or nicotine products within last 3 months, or blood donation or loss within 56 days prior to the study
Neuropsychiatric disease or pharmacological therapy for such conditions within 1 year of dosing, or antidepressants or antipsychotics within 3 months of dosing, or surgery within last 60 days
Eating disorder or weight loss medications within 4 months of dosing, or bariatric surgery
Unsuitable for inclusion in the study in the opinion of the investigator or sponsor

PART A Only:

History of hypertension (or on treatment with any antihypertensives)
Endocrine illness such as diabetes, growth hormone insufficiency / acromegaly, adrenal gland or thyroid illness

PARTS B and C:

Currently taking simvastatin > 10 mg per day, or atorvastatin > 20 mg per day, or lovastatin >20 mg per day, or history of statin-induced myopathy / rhabdomyolysis. Participants taking any dose of simvastatin will be excluded from some cohorts
Allergic to the components of the Mixed Meal Tolerance Test

Study & Design

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
GLWL-01, Part C	GLWL-01, Part C	Multiple daily doses of GLWL-01 at level based upon Part B
GLWL-01, Part A	GLWL-01, Part A	Escalating dose in at least 2 of 3 periods, starting at 10 milligrams (mg)
Placebo, Part A	Placebo, Part A	Escalating dose of placebo to match GLWL-01, in 1 period
GLWL-01, Part B	GLWL-01, Part B	Multiple ascending daily doses of GLWL-01 at up to six dose levels, based on Part A
Placebo, Part B	Placebo, Part B	Multiple daily doses of placebo to match GLWL-01
Placebo, Part C	Placebo, Part C	Multiple daily doses of placebo to match GLWL-01

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of Participants With One or More Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (Part A)	Baseline to 7 weeks	Treatment Emergent Adverse Event defined as an adverse event that started or worsened in severity at the time of, or after treatment
Number of Participants With One or More Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (Parts B)	Baseline to 6 weeks	Treatment Emergent Adverse Event defined as an adverse event that started or worsened in severity at the time of, or after treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero to the Last Non-Zero Concentration (AUC0-t) (Part A)	Pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2, 4.5, 6, 8.5, 12.5, 24, 28.5, 48, 96 and 144 hours post-dose
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero to the Last Non-Zero Concentration (AUC0-t) (Part B)	Predose, 0.5, 1, 2, 4.5, 6, 8.5, 12, 13, 14, 16, 24, 48, 168, and 336 hours post dose starting on Day 28
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero to 24-hour Post-Dose (AUC0-24) (Part A)	Predose, 0.5, 1, 2, 4.5, 6, 8.5, 12, 13, 14, 16, 24 hours post-dose
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero to 24-hour Post-Dose (AUC0-24) (Parts B)	Predose, 0.5, 1, 2, 4.5, 6, 8.5, 12, 13, 14, 16, 24 hours post dose starting on Day 28
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinity (AUC0-inf) (Part A)	Pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2, 4.5, 6, 8.5, 12.5, 24, 28.5, 48, 96 and 144 hours post-dose
Maximum Observed Drug Concentration (Cmax) (Part B)	Predose, 0.5, 1, 2, 4.5, 6, 8.5, 12, 13, 14, 16, 24, 48, 168, and 336 hours post dose starting on Day 28
Elimination Half-Life (T1/2) (Part B)	Predose, 0.5, 1, 2, 4.5, 6, 8.5, 12, 13, 14, 16, 24, 48, 168, and 336 hours post dose starting on Day 28
Apparent Clearance of Drug (CL/F) (Part A)	Pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2, 4.5, 6, 8.5, 12.5, 24, 28.5, 48, 96 and 144 hours post-dose
Apparent Total Volume of Distribution (VZ/F) (Part B)	Predose, 0.5, 1, 2, 4.5, 6, 8.5, 12, 13, 14, 16, 24, 48, 168, and 336 hours post dose starting on Day 28
Change From Baseline in Postprandial Glucose (Part B)	Day 28	Mixed Meal Tolerance Test (4.5 hours after a meal on Day 28); Baseline Adjusted. The day 28 values were used for analysis; change from baseline was calculated on Day 28.
Change From Baseline in C-Peptide Concentration (Part B)	Day 28	Mixed Meal Tolerance Test (4.5 hours after a meal on Day 28); Baseline-Adjusted. The day 28 values were used for analysis; change from baseline was calculated on Day 28.
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinity (AUC0-inf) (Part B)	Predose, 0.5, 1, 2, 4.5, 6, 8.5, 12, 13, 14, 16, 24, 48, 168, and 336 hours post dose starting Day 1
Time to Observed Cmax (Tmax) (Part A)	Pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2, 4.5, 6, 8.5, 12.5, 24, 28.5, 48, 96 and 144 hours post-dose
Time to Observed Cmax (Tmax) (Part B)	Predose, 0.5, 1, 2, 4.5, 6, 8.5, 12, 13, 14, 16, 24, 48, 168, and 336 hours post dose starting on Day 28
Elimination Half-Life (T1/2) (Part A)	Pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2, 4.5, 6, 8.5, 12.5, 24, 28.5, 48, 96 and 144 hours post-dose
Apparent Clearance of Drug (CL/F) (Part B)	Predose, 0.5, 1, 2, 4.5, 6, 8.5, 12, 13, 14, 16, 24, 48, 168, and 336 hours post dose starting on Day 28
Maximum Observed Drug Concentration (Cmax) (Part A)	Pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2, 4.5, 6, 8.5, 12.5, 24, 28.5, 48, 96 and 144 hours post-dose
Amount of Drug Excreted in Urine (Aet1-t12) (Part A)	Pre-Dose and 12 hours Post-Dose	Data Not Collected for this Parameter
Amount of Drug Excreted in Urine (Aet1-t12) (Part B)	Pre-Dose and 12 hours Post-Dose on Day 28	Data Not Collected for this Parameter
Amount of Drug Excreted in Urine (Aet0-24) (Part A)	Pre-Dose and 24-hours Post-Dose
Amount of Drug Excreted in Urine (Aet0-24) (Part B)	Pre-Dose and 24-hours Post-Dose on Day 28
Fraction of Drug Excreted in the Urine (Fe) (Part A)	Pre-Dose and 24-hours Post-Dose
Fraction of Drug Excreted in the Urine (Fe) (Part B)	Pre-Dose and 24-hours Post-Dose on Day 28
Apparent Total Volume of Distribution (VZ/F) (Part A)	Pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2, 4.5, 6, 8.5, 12.5, 24, 28.5, 48, 96 and 144 hours post-dose
Change From Baseline in Weight (Part B)	Baseline to Day 28
Change From Baseline in Waist Circumference (Part B)	Baseline to Day 28
Change From Baseline in Hip Circumference (Part B)	Baseline to Day 28
Change From Baseline in Average Plasma Glucose Concentration After Multiple Doses (Part B)	Baseline to Day 24-26
Fasting Glucose Concentration (Part B)	Baseline to Day 28	Fasting glucose concentration after 28 day treatment
Change From Baseline in Insulin Concentration (Part B)	Day 28	4.5 hours following Mixed Meal Tolerance Test (MMTT) on Day 28; Baseline Adjusted. The day 28 values were used for analysis; change from baseline was calculated on Day 28.

Trial Locations

Locations (4): Celerion
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Tempe, Arizona, United States
Clinical Pharmacology of Miami, Inc.
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Miami, Florida, United States
Profil Institute for Clinical Research, Inc.
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Chula Vista, California, United States
Clinical Trials of Texas, Inc.
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San Antonio, Texas, United States