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NCT Number: NCT02660736

Bioequivalence Study of Two Albiglutide Drug Products in Healthy Adult Subjects

Albiglutide (Alb) is a novel analogue of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) has been developed and approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Currently, lyophilized albiglutide and the diluent are provided in a dual chamber Cartridge (DCC) single-dose pen injector, requiring reconstitution prior to use. A liquid formulation of albiglutide will enable the use of a liquid product in a ready-to-use single dose auto-injector. To support the development of the liquid auto-injector product, this healthy volunteer bioequivalence study will be conducted to compare the liquid drug product to the currently available lyophilized product. This is Phase I, randomized, double-blind, double dummy, single-dose, 2-period crossover study in healthy volunteers. This study will compare the pharmacokinetics and safety of the albiglutide 50 mg liquid drug product with the albiglutide 50 mg commercial lyophilized drug product.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

GSK Investigational Site

Austin, Texas, 78744, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Between 18 and 65 years of age.
  • Healthy.
  • Subject is a nonsmoker.
  • Subject's body mass index (BMI) is >=18 kilogram/meter square (kg/m^2) and <=30 kg/m^2
  • Male or
  • Female

Exclusion criteria

  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) >1.5 x upper limit of normal range (ULN)
  • Bilirubin >1.5xULN (isolated bilirubin >1.5xULN is acceptable if bilirubin is fractionated and direct bilirubin <35 percent [%]).
  • Current or chronic history of liver disease, or known hepatic or biliary abnormalities
  • QT interval corrected for heart rate according to Fridericia's formula (QTcF) > 450 millisecond (msec).
  • Systolic blood pressure is >=140 millimeter of mercury (mmHg) at Screening;
  • Diastolic blood pressure is >=90 mmHg at Screening;
  • Heart rate is >100 beats/min at Screening.
  • estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <=80 milliliter per minute per 1.73 meter square (mL/min/1.73 m^2) (calculated using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration [CKD-EPI] formula) at Screening.
  • Fasting triglyceride level >300 milligram per deciliter (mg/dL) at Screening.
  • History of significant cardiovascular or pulmonary dysfunction prior to Screening.
  • History of thyroid dysfunction or an abnormal (i.e., outside the normal reference range) thyroid function test assessed by thyroid stimulating hormone at Screening.
  • History of gastrointestinal surgery that could influence gastric emptying (e.g., gastrectomy, gastric bypass).
  • History of pancreatitis.
  • Personal or family history of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2.
  • Personal or family history of medullary carcinoma of the thyroid.
  • Unable to refrain from the use of prescription or non-prescription drugs, including vitamins, herbal and dietary supplements (including St John's Wort) within 7 days.
  • History of regular alcohol consumption within 6 months of the study.
  • Urinary cotinine levels indicative of smoking or history or regular use of tobacco- or nicotine-containing products within 3 months prior to screening.
  • History of sensitivity to any of the study medications, or components thereof or a history of drug or other allergy.
  • Subject has previously received any GLP-1 mimetic compound (eg., exenatide, liraglutide, lixisenatide, dulaglutide).
  • Presence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), positive hepatitis C antibody test result at screening or within 3 months prior to first dose of study treatment.
  • A positive pre-study drug/alcohol screen.
  • A positive test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody.
  • Subject has donated blood in excess of 500 mL within 56 days prior to dosing or intention of donating in the month after completing the study.
  • The subject has participated in a clinical trial and has received an investigational product within the following time period prior to the first dosing day in the current study: 30 days, 5 half-lives or twice the duration of the biological effect of the investigational product (whichever is longer).
  • Exposure to more than 4 new chemical entities within 12 months prior to the first dosing day

Treatment and study plan

Albiglutide liquid auto-injector

Drug

Albiglutide liquid is provided as a fixed-dose, disposable auto-injector containing albiglutide liquid (50 mg). The auto-injector delivers the study treatment in an injection volume of 1.0 mL for the 50 mg dose

Albiglutide Lyophilized DCC Pen Injector

Drug

Albiglutide is supplied as prefilled DCC Pen Injector. Each DCC contains lyophilized albiglutide 50 mg. When the injector pen product is reconstituted a neutral, isotonic solution is produced. The pen delivers albiglutide in an injection volume of 0.5 mL

Placebo Liquid Auto-injector

Drug

Liquid albiglutide matching placebo is provided as a fixed-dose, disposable autoinjector containing placebo liquid. The auto-injector delivers the placebo in an injection volume of 1.0 mL for the 50 mg placebo dose.

Placebo Lyophilized DCC Pen injector

Drug

Placebo is supplied as prefilled DCC Pen Injector. Each DCC contains matching placebo. When the injector pen product is reconstituted a neutral, isotonic placebo solution is produced. The pen delivers the placebo in an injection volume of 0.5 mL.

Primary outcomes

  1. Area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) from 0 to the last measurable concentration (AUC 0-t) for albiglutide in session 1 and 2

    Time frame: Predose (0), 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 216, 312, 480, 672, and 840 hours post-dose in both sessions 1 and 2

    PK blood samples will be collected for determination of albiglutide plasma concentrations and (AUC 0-t).

  2. AUC from 0 to infinity (AUC [0-inf]) for albiglutide in session 1 and 2

    Time frame: Predose (0), 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 216, 312, 480, 672, and 840 hours post-dose in both sessions 1 and 2

    PK blood samples will be collected for determination of albiglutide plasma concentrations AUC(0-inf).

  3. Peak plasma concentration (Cmax) for albiglutide in session 1 and 2

    Time frame: Predose (0), 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 216, 312, 480, 672, and 840 hours post-dose in both sessions 1 and 2

    PK blood samples will be collected for determination of albiglutide Cmax.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Time to maximal concentration (Tmax) for albiglutide in session 1 and 2

    Time frame: Predose (0), 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 216, 312, 480, 672, and 840 hours post-dose in both sessions 1 and 2

    PK blood samples will be collected for determination of albiglutide Tmax.

  2. Clearance (CL/F) for albiglutide in session 1 and 2.

    Time frame: Predose (0), 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 216, 312, 480, 672, and 840 hours post-dose in both sessions 1 and 2

    PK blood samples will be collected for determination of albiglutide CL/F

  3. Volume of distribution (V/F) for albiglutide in session 1 and 2

    Time frame: Predose (0), 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 216, 312, 480, 672, and 840 hours post-dose in both sessions 1 and 2

    PK blood samples will be collected for determination of albiglutide V/F

  4. Number of subjects with adverse events (AE) and clinical observations as a measure of safety and tolerability

    Time frame: Up to 21 weeks

    AE will be collected during the study. Intensity of AE will be captured

  5. Safety as assessed by 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG)

    Time frame: Screening, Day -1, Day 4, and Day 35 in both sessions 1 and 2

    Single 12-lead ECGs will be obtained at the specified time points during the study using an ECG machine that automatically calculates the heart rate and other measures.

  6. Safety as assessed by systolic, diastolic blood pressure, and pulse rate measurements

    Time frame: Up to 21 weeks

    Systolic and diastolic pressure and pulse rate will be measured at specified time point

  7. Immunogenicity as assessed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and hypersensitivity reactions.

    Time frame: Day 1 in both sessions and Day 13 in session 1 and follow-up visit

    Immunogenicity serum samples will be collected at specified time points to assess the presence of anti-drug antibodies through enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method.

  8. Half-life (T1/2) for albiglutide in session 1 and 2

    Time frame: Predose (0), 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 216, 312, 480, 672, and 840 hours post-dose in both sessions 1 and 2.

    PK blood samples will be collected for determination of albiglutide T1/2.

  9. Composite of hematology parameters as a measure of safety

    Time frame: Up to 21 weeks

    The following hematology parameters will be measured: platelet count, red blood cell (RBC) count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, Reticulocyte count, mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), MCH Concentration, white blood cell (WBC) count, neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils.

  10. Composite of clinical chemistry parameters as a measure of safety

    Time frame: Up to 21 weeks

    The following clinical chemistry parameters will be measured: blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, fasting glucose, uric acid, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), potassium, sodium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, aspartate amino transferase (AST), alanine amino transferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase, gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT), chloride, total and direct bilirubin, total protein, albumin, total carbon dioxide, and fasting triglycerides.

  11. Composite of urinalysis parameters as a measure of safety

    Time frame: Up to 21 Weeks

    The following urinalysis parameters will be measured: specific gravity, power of hydrogen (pH), glucose, protein, blood and ketones by dipstick; microscopic examination (if blood or protein is abnormal), microalbumin, creatinine, albumin/creatinine ratio, blood, leukocyte esterase, and nitrites.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

GlaxoSmithKline

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized, Double-blind, Single-dose, Crossover Study to Compare Two Albiglutide Drug Products for Bioequivalence in Healthy Adult Subjects

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Jan 21, 2016
Registry last updated
Nov 9, 2016

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