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Comparative assessment of the absorption of a generic formulation of Inhaled Insulin against the innovators Humalog KwikPen for injection and the AFREZZA Inhalation Powder Cartridge conducted under fasting conditions in healthy male and female volunteers

A single dose, randomized, open label, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic study of inhaled insulin in a 3 way crossover comparison against the innovators Humalog KwikPen for injection and the AFREZZA Inhalation Powder Cartridge conducted under fasting conditions in healthy male and female volunteers

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12615001100583
Enrollment
21
Registered
2015-10-20
Start date
2015-11-13
Completion date
2015-11-17
Last updated
2021-01-05

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The objective of this study is to compare the rate and extent of absorption of inhaled insulin with the reference products, Humalog KiwikPen (reference 1) and Inhalation Powder Cartridge (reference 2) in healthy adult human subjects under fasting conditions.

Interventions

Single dose, crossover study design whereby each participant receives the inhaled insulin (test) on one occasion and the innovator formulations of Humalog KwikPen (reference 1) on one occasion and Inhalation Powder cartridge (reference 2) on one occassion with each dose separated by a washout period of at least 2 days. The intervention for this trial is the test formulation of inhaled insulin. Subject are allowed to sip water throughout each study period but are required not to eat for 10 hours

Single dose, crossover study design whereby each participant receives the inhaled insulin (test) on one occasion and the innovator formulations of Humalog KwikPen (reference 1) on one occasion and Inhalation Powder cartridge (reference 2) on one occassion with each dose separated by a washout period of at least 2 days. The intervention for this trial is the test formulation of inhaled insulin. Subject are allowed to sip water throughout each study period but are required not to eat for 10 hours before receiving each dose and to fast for approximately 8 hours after each dose. Bathroom visits will be supervised to ensure no unauthorised water or food intake and for personal safety. Participants will be confined at the Clinical Site for 10 hours prior to dosing to ensure compliance and will be monitored for 8 hours after dosing. Each subject will receive a standard meal at about 8 hours after dosing in each study period with no additional food intake allowed. Alcohol breath testing, cotinine urine testing and checking of the subjects inhalation technique will be performed upon each participant reporting to the Clinical Site at least 12 hours prior to dosing. Pre and post study laboratory, chest X-Ray, ECG, oximetry and spirometry tests will be completed to assess the health of participants along with HIV, Hepatitis, serum pregnancy, RPR and drugs of abuse testing. The test and reference 2 dose will be inhaled using an inhaler. Each subject will be trained on the correct use of the inhaler using empty training devices. To monitor glucose levels a glucose clamp technique will be employed to reduce the risk of hypoglycemia. Due to the commercially sensitive nature of this study the Sponsor Company has requested that the doses to be administered are not disclosed.

Sponsors

Zenith Technology Corp Ltd
Lead SponsorCommercial sector/Industry

Study design

Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Crossover
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

Healthy male and non-pregnant females Aged between 18 and 55 Non-smoker BMI between 18 and 30 inclusive Normal, healthy individuals as determined by medical history, physical examination, ECG, blood pressure, spirometry, oximetry, chest x-ray and laboratory tests Able to provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Any history of recent recurrent attacks of bronchitis, COPD, emphysema, bronchitis, asthma, migraine headaches Concomitant drug therapy of any kind Sensitivity to insulin or any other similar class of medicines, or the excipients of insulin History of any conditions that might interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of the drug Females who are pregnant and/or are breastfeeding Smoker (anyone who has smoked in the last 6 months) History of alcohol or drug abuse or dependency Participation in a drug study within 60 days of the start of the study or donated blood in the 60 days preceding the study. Volunteers for whom the Clinical Investigator believes, for any reason, that participation would not be an acceptable risk

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026