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A First in Human, Single Dose, Safety and Tolerability Study of MKC253 Inhalation Powder in Healthy Adult Males

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Healthy Males
Interventions
Drug: MKC253 Inhalation Powder
Registration Number
NCT00475371
Lead Sponsor
Mannkind Corporation
Brief Summary

26 subjects will be enrolled into 5 different dose groups. The trial will consist of a screening, a dosing and a follow-up visit.

Dosing at visit 2, of MKC253 Inhalation Powder, Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) will be given at 5 dose levels.

Detailed Description

This Phase 1a , single-dose trial incorporates an open-label, ascending dose strategy to determine the safety \& tolerability of MKC253 (GLP1/Technosphere®)Inhalation Powder.

The trial consists of a screening, dosing and a follow-up visit. Single dose administration of MKC253 occurs at the dosing visit. Five doses are being assessed: 0.05, 0.45, 0.75, 1.05 \& 1.5 mg GLP-1. Dosing of each ascending cohort will occur after the Principal Investigator has reviewed all safety/tolerability data

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
26
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy males = 18 and = 45 years of age
  • Written Informed Consent.
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) of < 30 kg/m2
  • Non-smoker
  • Normal pulmonary function and performance on pulmonary function tests
Exclusion Criteria
  • Clinically significant disease including diabetes mellitus
  • Fasting blood glucose > 110 mg/dL (6.1 mmol/L)
  • Significant psychiatric condition or drug or alcohol abuse
  • Any other condition which, in the opinion of the PI, makes the subject unsuitable for the clinical trial, or could limit the validity of the informed consent and/or impair the subject's ability to participate in the trial
  • Inability to perform PFT maneuvers meeting recommended American Thoracic Society (ATS) standards of acceptability and repeatability criteria

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1MKC253 Inhalation PowderMKC253 Inhalation Powder
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Determine the safety and tolerability of ascending doses of MKC253 Inhalation Powder2 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of pulmonary and other AEs2 weeks
Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters of plasma GLP-12 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Medical Centre Groningen

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Zuidlaren, Netherlands

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