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NCT Number: NCT03254368

Study to Assess the Effects and Safety of ZGN-1061 in Overweight and Obese Participants With Type 2 Diabetes

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the study drug ZGN-1061 in participants with type 2 diabetes.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Coffs Harbour GP SuperClinic, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

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About this study

Participants will be enrolled in 1 of 2 groups. Approximately 120 participants will receive 0.05, 0.3, or 0.9 mg of ZGN-1061 or placebo (Group 1). An additional 40 participants will receive 0.9 or 1.8 mg of ZGN-1061 or placebo (Group 2).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Subjects must meet the following criteria to participate in this study:

  • Be between the ages of 18 and 70 years, inclusive.
  • Overweight or obese with a body mass index of at least 27 kg/m².
  • Have type 2 diabetes with HbA1c between 7% and 11%.
  • For subjects taking approved antidiabetes medications, the doses must be stable as determined by the study doctor.
  • For subjects who have had weight-loss surgery (example: gastric banding), the procedure must have occurred at least 1 year ago, and be verified with documentation or by a health professional associated with the surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Subjects cannot participate in this research study if they meet any of the following:

  • Have taken another study drug or study device within the past 6 months.
  • Are taking certain prescribed medications including narcotics or opiates.
  • Consistent recent use of insulin.
  • Have had recent major surgery or prolonged bed rest, or planning or likely to undergo any surgery during the research study.
  • Have a history of bleeding disorders or risk factors for excessive blood clotting.
  • Have difficulty giving blood.
  • Have a history of drug and/or alcohol abuse.

Treatment and study plan

ZGN-1061

Drug

ZGN-1061 is a methionine aminopeptidase 2 inhibitor

Placebo

Drug

Placebo has the same excipients and appearance as ZGN-1061

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in HbA1c

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  2. Safety and tolerability as assessed by incidence of adverse events

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  3. Safety and tolerability as assessed by change in medication use, vital signs, physical examination findings, mental well-being questionnaires, laboratory evaluations, and electrocardiogram results

    Time frame: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in body weight

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  2. Change in fasting plasma glucose

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  3. Change in insulin

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  4. Change in C-peptide

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  5. Change in proinsulin

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  6. Change in glucagon

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  7. Proportion of subjects achieving HbA1c <7% and ≤6.5%

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  8. Change in beta-cell function

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  9. Change in insulin sensitivity

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  10. Change in preprandial and postprandial glycemic parameters as assessed by a mixed meal tolerance test in a subset of subjects

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  11. Change in waist and hip circumference

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  12. Change in biomarkers relevant to obesity and/or type 2 diabetes

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  13. Change in patient reported outcomes measures

    Time frame: 12 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Zafgen, Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Ranging Study of ZGN-1061 in Overweight and Obese Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus to Evaluate Glycemic Control, Safety, and Tolerability Over 12 Weeks

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2019
First posted
Aug 18, 2017
Registry last updated
May 24, 2019

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