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NCT Number: NCT01885260

Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of ISIS-GCGRRx in Type 2 Diabetes

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of ISIS-GCGRRx in combination with metformin versus placebo + metformin

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Key information

Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Isis Investigational Site, Lenasia South, Gauteng, South Africa

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Male or female, age 18 to 75
  • BMI greater than or equal to 25
  • HbA1c greater than or equal to 7.5% and less than or equal to 10.5%
  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and on stable dose of oral metformin
  • Agree to conduct home-based (fasted) blood glucose testing as directed

Exclusion criteria

  • Clinically significant abnormalities in medical history or physical exam
  • Show evidence of uncorrected hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism hormone results
  • History of renal transplantation or renal dialysis
  • History of liver disease
  • History of greater than 3 episodes of severe hypoglycemia within 6 months of screening
  • Use of oral anti-diabetic medication other than metformin within 3 months of screening
  • History of diabetic ketoacidosis
  • Any other significant illness or condition that may interfere with the patient participating or completing the study
  • Inability or unwillingness to comply with protocol or study procedures

Treatment and study plan

ISIS-GCGRRx - Dose Level 1

Drug

3 doses on alternate days during the first week and then once weekly for 12 weeks

Other names: Isis 449884

ISIS-GCGRRx - Dose Level 2

Drug

3 doses on alternate days during the first week and then once weekly for 12 weeks

Other names: Isis 449884

Placebo

Drug

3 doses on alternate days during the first week and then once weekly for 12 weeks

Primary outcomes

  1. The effect of ISIS-GCGRRx on serum fructosamine

    Time frame: 14 Weeks

    Change from Baseline to Week 14

Secondary outcomes

  1. The safety of ISIS-GCGRRx

    Time frame: 25 Weeks

    By determining the incidence, severity, dose-relationship adverse effects, and changes in laboratory evaluations

  2. The tolerability of ISIS-GCGRRx

    Time frame: 25 Weeks

    By determining the incidence, severity, dose-relationship adverse effects, and changes in laboratory evaluations

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 2 Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of ISIS 449884 Administered Once Weekly to Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Being Treated With Metformin

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Jun 24, 2013
Registry last updated
Jul 4, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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