Type 2 Diabetes
Conditions
Keywords
diabetes, type 2 diabetes, cholesterol
Brief summary
DiObex Inc. is developing an experimental drug (DIO-902) that is made up of part of the ketoconazole molecule for the treatment of elevated blood glucose associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Ketoconazole (Nizoral®) is a drug available by prescription for the treatment of fungal infections however DIO-902 is an investigational drug. DIO-902 may lower blood glucose by lowering levels of a naturally occurring hormone called cortisol. Elevated cortisol may contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes.
Detailed description
To maintain the blind in Protocol DIO-502, subjects will be re-randomized at Study Visit 1 to one of three doses of DIO-902: 150, 300 or 450 mg QHS. All subjects receiving DIO-902 placebo and 50% of subjects receiving DIO-902 will be re-randomized to one of three DIO-902 doses. The remaining 50% of subjects receiving DIO-902 will be assigned to their original DIO-902 dose. The re- randomization will be performed by a group independent of study conduct to ensure the treatment status of the subject while in Protocol DIO-502 remains blinded. In addition, subjects will continue on the same dose of metformin that they had been taking during the conduct of Protocol DIO-502. Subjects will continue on atorvastatin 10 mg for the first 4 weeks of this protocol. Thereafter, at Study Visits 3 and 4, the dose of atorvastatin may be increased up to a maximum of 40 mg daily in order to achieve LDL-cholesterol/non-HDL cholesterol goals specified within the protocol. In addition, after Study Visit 4 (Week 12) subjects with HbA1c levels of \> 7.5% (0.075 Hb Fract.) will undergo a one time titration of their oral hypoglycemic regimen as per the algorithm provided in the protocol.
Interventions
DRUGDIO-902
150mg DIO-902 + 10mg atorvastatin
Sponsors
DiObex
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Participated in DIO-502
Exclusion criteria
* Did not participate in DIO-502
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following parameters will be evaluated at Week 12 and Week 24: • Proportion of subjects who reach the lipid goal as defined in the protocol from baseline • Proportion of subjects who meet the HbA1c goal as defined in the protocol from baseline | 24 weeks |
Countries
Australia, New Zealand, United States
Outcome results
None listed