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Bioequivalence of Two Lispro Formulations

Evaluation of the Bioequivalence of Two Formulations of Insulin Lispro in Healthy Subjects

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01133392
Enrollment
41
Registered
2010-05-28
Start date
2010-05-31
Completion date
2010-08-31
Last updated
2014-12-30

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Conditions

Healthy Volunteers

Keywords

insulin, lispro

Brief summary

This study will compare how the body treats 2 different forms of insulin lispro and how they affect blood sugar levels.

Detailed description

The 2 formulations of insulin lispro will be referred to here as: Lispro A Lispro B

Interventions

DRUGInsulin lispro A

20 units (U) subcutaneously (SC).

DRUGInsulin lispro B

20 U subcutaneously (SC).

Sponsors

Eli Lilly and Company
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Are healthy males or females. * Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 29.9 kilograms per meter squared (kg/m\^2) * Are nonsmokers. * Have normal blood pressure and pulse rate, a normal electrocardiogram (ECG), and clinical laboratory test results within normal reference range at screening.

Exclusion criteria

* History of first-degree relatives known to have diabetes mellitus. * Evidence of significant active neuropsychiatric disease. * Evidence of an acute infection with fever or infectious disease. * Intend to use over-the-counter or prescription medication (apart from vitamin/mineral supplements, occasional paracetamol, or birth control methods). * Have used systemic glucocorticoids within 3 months prior to entry into the study. * Have donated blood of 1 unit or more within the last 3 months prior to study entry. * Excessive alcohol intake * Have a fasting venous blood glucose (FBG, plasma) \>6 millimoles/liter (mmol/L) at screening. * Have positive hepatitis B surface antigen.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Pharmacokinetic Parameter: Area Under the Serum Insulin Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time Zero to the Last Time Point With a Measurable Concentration [AUC0-tlast]0 up to 8 hours post dosePrimary outcome measure is based on the pharmacokinetic area under the concentration-time curve from time 0 to the last time point with a measurable concentration.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Pharmacokinetic Parameter: Maximum Serum Insulin Concentration [Cmax]0 to 8 hours post doseThe maximum observed insulin lispro concentration following dosing.
Pharmacodynamic Parameter: Maximum Glucose Infusion Rate (Rmax)0 to 8 hours post doseThe maximum observed glucose infusion rate during the euglycemic clamp procedure.
Pharmacodynamic Parameter: Time of Maximum Glucose Infusion Rate (tRmax)0 to 8 hours post doseTime of maximal glucose infusion rate.
Pharmacodynamic Parameter: Total Amount of Glucose Infused (Gtot)0 to 8 hours post doseThe total amount of glucose infused during the euglycemic clamp procedure.

Countries

Singapore

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

41 participants were enrolled into the study. 3 participants discontinued due to subject decision prior to receiving treatment.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Insulin Lispro Dosing Sequence ABAB
Each participant was administered insulin lispro A formulation (Treatment A, test - 2 occasions) and insulin lispro B formulation (Treatment B, reference - 2 occasions) in the dosing sequence ABAB.
20
Insulin Lispro Dosing Sequence BABA
Each participant was administered insulin lispro A formulation (Treatment A, test - 2 occasions) and insulin lispro B formulation (Treatment B, reference - 2 occasions) in the dosing sequence BABA.
18
Total38

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Interval Between Dosing (4-7 Days)Protocol Violation01
Interval Between Dosing (4-7 Days)Withdrawal by Subject01

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicInsulin Lispro Dosing Sequence ABABInsulin Lispro Dosing Sequence BABATotal
Age, Continuous30.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.2
34.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.4
32.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.1
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic or Latino
0 participants0 participants0 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Not Hispanic or Latino
20 participants18 participants38 participants
Region of Enrollment
Singapore
20 participants18 participants38 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants2 Participants2 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
20 Participants16 Participants36 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
9 / 3712 / 38
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 370 / 38

Outcome results

Primary

Pharmacokinetic Parameter: Area Under the Serum Insulin Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time Zero to the Last Time Point With a Measurable Concentration [AUC0-tlast]

Primary outcome measure is based on the pharmacokinetic area under the concentration-time curve from time 0 to the last time point with a measurable concentration.

Time frame: 0 up to 8 hours post dose

Population: All participants who had at least one study treatment and had evaluable pharmacokinetic (PK) data.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Insulin Lispro APharmacokinetic Parameter: Area Under the Serum Insulin Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time Zero to the Last Time Point With a Measurable Concentration [AUC0-tlast]1920 picomole*hour/liter (pmol*h/L)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 20
Insulin Lispro BPharmacokinetic Parameter: Area Under the Serum Insulin Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time Zero to the Last Time Point With a Measurable Concentration [AUC0-tlast]1940 picomole*hour/liter (pmol*h/L)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 20
90% CI: [0.948, 1.034]
Secondary

Pharmacodynamic Parameter: Maximum Glucose Infusion Rate (Rmax)

The maximum observed glucose infusion rate during the euglycemic clamp procedure.

Time frame: 0 to 8 hours post dose

Population: All participants who had at least one study treatment and had evaluable pharmacodynamic (PD) data.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Insulin Lispro APharmacodynamic Parameter: Maximum Glucose Infusion Rate (Rmax)544 milligrams per minute (mg/min)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 23
Insulin Lispro BPharmacodynamic Parameter: Maximum Glucose Infusion Rate (Rmax)539 milligrams per minute (mg/min)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 27
90% CI: [0.958, 1.054]
Secondary

Pharmacodynamic Parameter: Time of Maximum Glucose Infusion Rate (tRmax)

Time of maximal glucose infusion rate.

Time frame: 0 to 8 hours post dose

Population: All participants who had at least one study treatment and had evaluable PD data.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Insulin Lispro APharmacodynamic Parameter: Time of Maximum Glucose Infusion Rate (tRmax)2.11 hoursGeometric Coefficient of Variation 49
Insulin Lispro BPharmacodynamic Parameter: Time of Maximum Glucose Infusion Rate (tRmax)2.00 hoursGeometric Coefficient of Variation 56
90% CI: [-0.4, 0.5]
Secondary

Pharmacodynamic Parameter: Total Amount of Glucose Infused (Gtot)

The total amount of glucose infused during the euglycemic clamp procedure.

Time frame: 0 to 8 hours post dose

Population: All participants who had at least one study treatment and had evaluable PD data.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Insulin Lispro APharmacodynamic Parameter: Total Amount of Glucose Infused (Gtot)125 grams (g)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 25
Insulin Lispro BPharmacodynamic Parameter: Total Amount of Glucose Infused (Gtot)123 grams (g)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 30
90% CI: [0.961, 1.07]
Secondary

Pharmacokinetic Parameter: Maximum Serum Insulin Concentration [Cmax]

The maximum observed insulin lispro concentration following dosing.

Time frame: 0 to 8 hours post dose

Population: All participants who had at least one study treatment and had evaluable PK data.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Insulin Lispro APharmacokinetic Parameter: Maximum Serum Insulin Concentration [Cmax]819 picomole/liter (pmol/L)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 32
Insulin Lispro BPharmacokinetic Parameter: Maximum Serum Insulin Concentration [Cmax]887 picomole/liter (pmol/L)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 34
90% CI: [0.897, 0.972]

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