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Study of LX4211 in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

A Phase 2, Single-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multiple-Dose Study to Determine the Safety and Efficacy of Orally Administered LX4211 in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00962065
Enrollment
36
Registered
2009-08-19
Start date
2009-08-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2011-03-03

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Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of LX4211 versus a placebo control in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Interventions

DRUGLX4211 Low Dose

A low dose of LX4211; daily oral intake for 28 days

DRUGLX4211 High Dose

A high dose of LX4211; daily oral intake for 28 days

DRUGPlacebo

Matching placebo dosing with daily oral intake for 28 days

Sponsors

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Males and females (non-childbearing potential), aged 18-65 years * Diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes mellitus for at least 6 months prior to screening * Fasting plasma glucose ≤ 240 mg/dL prior to metformin washout * Body mass index \< 42 kg/m\^2 * HbA1c value of 7 to 11% * C-peptide ≥ 1.0 ng/mL * Ability to provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* History of Type 1 diabetes mellitus, diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome, incontinence, or nocturia * Use of any blood glucose lowering agent other than metformin * Prior exposure to insulin, thiazide, or loop diuretics within 4 weeks prior to screening * Laboratory or electrocardiogram abnormalities deemed significant by the Sponsor or the Investigator * Positive test result for glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) antibody * Surgery within 6 months of screening * Exposure to any investigational agent or participation in any investigational trial within 30 days prior to Day 1 * Hypersensitivity to an SGLT2 inhibitor * History of drug or alcohol abuse within the last 12 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change From Baseline at Day 28 in 24-hour Urinary Glucose ExcretionBaseline to Day 28To assess 24-hour urinary glucose excretion, urine was collected over a 24-hour period and evaluated for glucose concentration.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change From Baseline at Day 29 in Fasting Plasma GlucoseBaseline to Day 29
Change From Baseline at Day 28 in Plasma HbA1cBaseline to Day 28
Change From Baseline at Day 28 in Plasma Fructosamine LevelBaseline to Day 28
Change From Baseline at Day 28 in Mean Arterial PressureBaseline to Day 28
Change From Baseline at Day 28 in TriglyceridesBaseline to Day 28

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

This was a single-center trial in the United States, with 1 investigator participating.

Pre-assignment details

There was a 14-day washout period and a 5-day diet stabilization period prior to randomization.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Low Dose
A low dose of LX4211; daily oral intake for 28 days
12
High Dose
A high dose of LX4211; daily oral intake for 28 days
12
Placebo
Matching placebo dosing with daily oral intake for 28 days
12
Total36

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicLow DoseHigh DosePlaceboTotal
Age Continuous52.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.07
52.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.4
54.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.23
53.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.15
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
8 Participants10 Participants11 Participants29 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
4 Participants2 Participants1 Participants7 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants2 Participants0 Participants2 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
2 Participants0 Participants0 Participants2 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White or Caucasian
10 Participants10 Participants12 Participants32 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
12 participants12 participants12 participants36 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
6 Participants4 Participants6 Participants16 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
6 Participants8 Participants6 Participants20 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
9 / 128 / 128 / 12
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 120 / 120 / 12

Outcome results

Primary

Change From Baseline at Day 28 in 24-hour Urinary Glucose Excretion

To assess 24-hour urinary glucose excretion, urine was collected over a 24-hour period and evaluated for glucose concentration.

Time frame: Baseline to Day 28

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Low DoseChange From Baseline at Day 28 in 24-hour Urinary Glucose Excretion35.729 grams
High DoseChange From Baseline at Day 28 in 24-hour Urinary Glucose Excretion47.085 grams
PlaceboChange From Baseline at Day 28 in 24-hour Urinary Glucose Excretion-0.965 grams
Secondary

Change From Baseline at Day 28 in Mean Arterial Pressure

Time frame: Baseline to Day 28

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)
Low DoseChange From Baseline at Day 28 in Mean Arterial PressureSeated-7.3 mm Hg
Low DoseChange From Baseline at Day 28 in Mean Arterial PressureStanding-8.6 mm Hg
Low DoseChange From Baseline at Day 28 in Mean Arterial PressureSupine-8.2 mm Hg
High DoseChange From Baseline at Day 28 in Mean Arterial PressureSeated-7.9 mm Hg
High DoseChange From Baseline at Day 28 in Mean Arterial PressureStanding-5.6 mm Hg
High DoseChange From Baseline at Day 28 in Mean Arterial PressureSupine-6.1 mm Hg
PlaceboChange From Baseline at Day 28 in Mean Arterial PressureStanding-3.8 mm Hg
PlaceboChange From Baseline at Day 28 in Mean Arterial PressureSupine-4.9 mm Hg
PlaceboChange From Baseline at Day 28 in Mean Arterial PressureSeated-3.4 mm Hg
Secondary

Change From Baseline at Day 28 in Plasma Fructosamine Level

Time frame: Baseline to Day 28

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Low DoseChange From Baseline at Day 28 in Plasma Fructosamine Level-24.5 µmol/L
High DoseChange From Baseline at Day 28 in Plasma Fructosamine Level-24.9 µmol/L
PlaceboChange From Baseline at Day 28 in Plasma Fructosamine Level18.1 µmol/L
Secondary

Change From Baseline at Day 28 in Plasma HbA1c

Time frame: Baseline to Day 28

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Low DoseChange From Baseline at Day 28 in Plasma HbA1c-1.15 Percent
High DoseChange From Baseline at Day 28 in Plasma HbA1c-1.25 Percent
PlaceboChange From Baseline at Day 28 in Plasma HbA1c-0.49 Percent
Secondary

Change From Baseline at Day 28 in Triglycerides

Time frame: Baseline to Day 28

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Low DoseChange From Baseline at Day 28 in Triglycerides-66.6 mg/dL
High DoseChange From Baseline at Day 28 in Triglycerides-62.8 mg/dL
PlaceboChange From Baseline at Day 28 in Triglycerides-20.2 mg/dL
Secondary

Change From Baseline at Day 29 in Fasting Plasma Glucose

Time frame: Baseline to Day 29

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Low DoseChange From Baseline at Day 29 in Fasting Plasma Glucose-52.3 mg/dL
High DoseChange From Baseline at Day 29 in Fasting Plasma Glucose-67.8 mg/dL
PlaceboChange From Baseline at Day 29 in Fasting Plasma Glucose-12.3 mg/dL

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026