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Effect of LY2189265 on Insulin Secretion in Response to Intravenous Glucose

The Effect of LY2189265 on Insulin Secretion in Response to Intravenous Glucose Infusion

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01300260
Enrollment
32
Registered
2011-02-21
Start date
2011-02-28
Completion date
2011-08-31
Last updated
2014-10-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to measure the effect of LY2189265 to increase insulin levels in response to glucose intake.

Interventions

DRUGGlucagon

Administered intravenously

BIOLOGICALLY2189265

Administered subcutaneously

DRUGPlacebo

Administered subcutaneously

DRUGInsulin

Administered intravenously

DRUGGlucose

Administered intravenously

Sponsors

Eli Lilly and Company
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

All Participants * Women must be surgically sterile (hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy or tubal ligation) or postmenopausal as defined by age \>45 years without use of oral contraceptive agents for greater than 1 year and have either: * spontaneous amenorrhea greater than 12 months, or * spontaneous amenorrhea 6 to 12 months with documented follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) \>25 milli international units/milliliter (mIU/mL) and serum estradiol \<73 picomoles/liter (pmol/L) (20 picograms/milliliter \[pg/mL\]) * Are reliable and willing to make themselves available for the duration of the study and are willing to follow study procedures * Have given written informed consent approved by Lilly and the ethical review board governing the site * Have serum creatinine \<150 micromoles/liter (µmol/L) (\<1.3 milligrams/deciliter \[mg/dl\] in women, \<170 µmol/L \[\<1.5 mg/dL\] in men) * Have normal hemoglobin result, as determined by the investigator Healthy Participants * Overtly healthy men and women as determined by medical history, normal lab results and physical examination. * Body mass index (BMI) between 19 and 25 kilograms/meter squared (kg/m\^2), inclusive. * Normal blood pressure and heart rate as determined by the investigator * Have a normal response to an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) (glucose \<7.8 millimoles/liter \[mmol/L\] \[\<140 mg/dL\] at 2 hours after 75 grams (g) oral glucose load) Participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) * Participants will have a BMI between 22.0 and 40.0 kg/m\^2 * Have T2DM controlled with diet and exercise alone or metformin for at least 4 weeks prior to admission * Have a hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) value at screening (or within 4 weeks prior to screening) of 6.0% to 9.5% * Diagnosed with T2DM within the past 10 years * Clinical laboratory test results within normal range or deemed clinically insignificant by the Investigator. Abnormalities of serum glucose, serum lipids, urinary glucose, and urinary protein consistent with T2DM are acceptable. * Participants who are taking stable-dose prescription medications (for example, antihypertensive agents, aspirin, lipid-lowering agents) for treatment of concurrent medical conditions are permitted to participate providing the medication is not associated with development of torsade de pointes. However, use of beta-blockers and thiazide diuretics are not permitted during this study.

Exclusion criteria

All Participants * Within 30 days of the initial dose of study drug, have received treatment with a drug that has not received regulatory approval for any indication * Known allergies to Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) related compounds * Have previously completed or withdrawn from this study or any other study in the last year investigating glucagon-like peptides or incretin mimetics including exenatide (Byetta®) * Regular use of known drugs of abuse and/or positive findings on urinary drug screening, other than findings consistent with medication prescribed by the participant's physician(s) * History or presence of cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine (except T2DM), hematological, or neurological disorders capable of significantly altering the absorption, metabolism, or elimination of drugs or of constituting a risk when taking the study medication or interfering with the interpretation of data * Have a history or presence of gastrointestinal disorder * Poorly controlled hypertension (systolic greater than 160 millimeters of mercury \[mmHg\], diastolic greater than 95 mmHg) and/or evidence of labile blood pressure including symptomatic postural hypotension. Use of beta-blockers or thiazide diuretics is not permitted during the study * Have a clinically significant history of cardiac disease or presence of active cardiac disease within 1 year of the screening period * Evidence of hepatitis C and/or positive hepatitis C antibody * Evidence of hepatitis B and/or positive hepatitis B surface antigen * Evidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and/or positive for HIV antibodies * Have an average weekly alcohol intake that exceeds 21 units per week (males) and 14 units per week (females) or are unwilling to follow alcohol restrictions (1 unit = 12 ounces \[oz\] or 360 milliliters\[mL\] of beer; 5 oz or 150 mL of wine; 1.5 oz or 45 mL of distilled spirits). * Smoke more than 10 cigarettes or equivalent in nicotine use or nicotine substitutes per day * Regular use of systemic corticosteroids by oral, intravenous, or intramuscular route, or potent, inhaled, or intranasal steroids known to have a high rate of systemic absorption * Have a history or presence of significant active neuropsychiatric disease * Blood donation of more than 500 mL in the last 3 months or any blood donation within the last month * Any other condition, which in the opinion of the investigator would preclude participation in the study * An abnormality in the 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) that in the opinion of the investigator increases the risk of participating in the study. * Any clinically significant abnormal hematology, clinical chemistry, or urinary result(s) as determined by the investigator * Evidence of significant active uncontrolled endocrine or autoimmune abnormalities (for example thyroid disease, or pernicious anemia) as judged by the screening physician Healthy Participants * Intended use of over-the-counter or prescription medication 7 and 14 days, respectively, prior to dosing. Participants with T2DM * Clinically significant peripheral vascular occlusive disease (PVOD). * Known severe exudative diabetic retinopathy * Known significant autonomic neuropathy as evidenced by urinary retention, diabetic diarrhea, or gastroparesis * Have experienced a ketoacidotic episode (pH less than 7.3) requiring hospitalization in the last 6 months * Outpatient use of insulin for control of diabetes within the past 2 years * Use of antidiabetic agents other than metformin in the 4 weeks prior to study entry or use of thiazolidinediones within 12 weeks of study entry

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Maximum Insulin Concentration (Cmax) - First Phase Response0-10 minutes after dextrose bolus on Day 3 postdoseOn Day 1 of each treatment period, all participants (healthy or with type 2 diabetes mellitus \[T2DM\]) received a single subcutaneous dose of either LY2189265 or placebo. On Day 3 of each treatment period, participants underwent a 6-hour insulin infusion, followed by an intravenous (IV) dextrose 50% bolus to stimulate insulin secretion. Three hours later, participants were administered a second dextrose bolus, followed by an infusion of 20% dextrose and, 15 minutes after the start of the 20% dextrose infusion, a 1-mg glucagon bolus was administered. Maximum plasma insulin concentration from 0 to 10 minutes (INSCmax\[0-10\]) following the first dextrose bolus (the first phase response) was corrected for baseline, where baseline was the mean of the insulin concentrations obtained between -30 and 0 minutes relative to the first dextrose bolus.
Area Under the Insulin Concentration-time Curve (AUC) - First Phase Response0-10 minutes after dextrose bolus on Day 3 postdoseOn Day 1 of each treatment period, all participants (healthy or with type 2 diabetes mellitus \[T2DM\]) received a single subcutaneous dose of either LY2189265 or placebo. On Day 3 of each treatment period, participants underwent a 6-hour insulin infusion, followed by an intravenous (IV) dextrose 50% bolus to stimulate insulin secretion. Three hours later, participants were administered a second dextrose bolus, followed by an infusion of 20% dextrose and, 15 minutes after the start of the 20% dextrose infusion, a 1-mg glucagon bolus was administered. Area under the plasma insulin concentration time curve from 0 to 10 minutes (INSAUC\[0-10\]) following the first dextrose bolus (the first phase response) was corrected for baseline, where baseline was the mean of the insulin concentrations obtained between -30 and 0 minutes relative to the first dextrose bolus.
Maximum Insulin Concentration (Cmax) - Second Phase Response10-180 minutes after dextrose bolus on Day 3 postdoseOn Day 1 of each treatment period, all participants (healthy or with type 2 diabetes mellitus \[T2DM\]) received a single subcutaneous dose of either LY2189265 or placebo. On Day 3 of each treatment period, participants underwent a 6-hour insulin infusion, followed by an intravenous (IV) dextrose 50% bolus to stimulate insulin secretion. Three hours later, participants were administered a second dextrose bolus, followed by an infusion of 20% dextrose and, 15 minutes after the start of the 20% dextrose infusion, a 1-mg glucagon bolus was administered. Maximum plasma insulin concentration from 10 to 180 minutes (INSCmax\[10-180\]) following the first dextrose bolus (the second phase response) was corrected for baseline, where baseline was the mean of the insulin concentrations obtained between -30 and 0 minutes relative to the first dextrose bolus.
Insulin Area Under the Curve (AUC) - Second Phase Response10-180 minutes after dextrose bolus on Day 3 post doseOn Day 1 of each treatment period, all participants (healthy or with type 2 diabetes mellitus \[T2DM\]) received a single subcutaneous dose of either LY2189265 or placebo. On Day 3 of each treatment period, participants underwent a 6-hour insulin infusion, followed by an intravenous (IV) dextrose 50% bolus to stimulate insulin secretion. Three hours later, participants were administered a second dextrose bolus, followed by an infusion of 20% dextrose and, 15 minutes after the start of the 20% dextrose infusion, a 1-mg glucagon bolus was administered. Area under the plasma insulin concentration time curve from 10 to 180 minutes (INSAUC\[10-180\]) following the first dextrose bolus (the second phase response) was corrected for baseline, where baseline was the mean of the insulin concentrations obtained between -30 and 0 minutes relative to the first dextrose bolus.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Insulin Maximum Concentration (Cmax)After glucagon bolus on Day 3 postdoseOn Day 1 of each treatment period, all participants (healthy or with type 2 diabetes mellitus \[T2DM\]) received a single subcutaneous dose of either LY2189265 or placebo. Maximum plasma insulin concentration from -2 to 20 minutes following the glucagon bolus (INSCmaxG) is presented.

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Area Under the Insulin Concentration-time Curve (AUC)After glucagon bolus on Day 3 postdoseOn Day 1 of each treatment period, all participants (healthy or with type 2 diabetes mellitus \[T2DM\]) received a single subcutaneous dose of either LY2189265 or placebo. Area under the plasma insulin concentration-time curve from -2 to 20 minutes following the glucagon bolus (INSAUCG) is presented.

Countries

Germany

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Healthy Participants
Includes healthy participants randomized to receive 1.5 milligram (mg) LY2189265 (Dulaglutide) first or Placebo first on Day 1 of either treatment sequence.
10
Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)
Includes participants with T2DM randomized to receive 1.5 mg LY2189265 (Dulaglutide) first or Placebo first on Day 1 of either treatment sequence.
22
Total32

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Period 1 of Study: First InterventionAdverse Event01
Period 1 of Study: First InterventionWithdrawal by Subject10
Period 2 of Study: Second InterventionAdverse Event01

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicHealthy ParticipantsTotalParticipants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)
Age, Continuous51.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5
54.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.1
56.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.1
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
10 Participants32 Participants22 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
10 Participants32 Participants22 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Germany
10 participants32 participants22 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants10 Participants7 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
7 Participants22 Participants15 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
2 / 106 / 109 / 2111 / 21
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 100 / 100 / 210 / 21

Outcome results

Primary

Area Under the Insulin Concentration-time Curve (AUC) - First Phase Response

On Day 1 of each treatment period, all participants (healthy or with type 2 diabetes mellitus \[T2DM\]) received a single subcutaneous dose of either LY2189265 or placebo. On Day 3 of each treatment period, participants underwent a 6-hour insulin infusion, followed by an intravenous (IV) dextrose 50% bolus to stimulate insulin secretion. Three hours later, participants were administered a second dextrose bolus, followed by an infusion of 20% dextrose and, 15 minutes after the start of the 20% dextrose infusion, a 1-mg glucagon bolus was administered. Area under the plasma insulin concentration time curve from 0 to 10 minutes (INSAUC\[0-10\]) following the first dextrose bolus (the first phase response) was corrected for baseline, where baseline was the mean of the insulin concentrations obtained between -30 and 0 minutes relative to the first dextrose bolus.

Time frame: 0-10 minutes after dextrose bolus on Day 3 postdose

Population: All participants (healthy and with type 2 diabetes mellitus \[T2DM\]) who received at least 1 dose of study drug (LY2189265 or Placebo) with evaluable INSAUC(0-10) first phase response data.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)
Healthy Participants: PlaceboArea Under the Insulin Concentration-time Curve (AUC) - First Phase Response22.9 picomole times hour per liter (pmol*h/L)
Healthy Participants: LY2189265Area Under the Insulin Concentration-time Curve (AUC) - First Phase Response70.7 picomole times hour per liter (pmol*h/L)
Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM): PlaceboArea Under the Insulin Concentration-time Curve (AUC) - First Phase Response5.06 picomole times hour per liter (pmol*h/L)
Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM): LY2189265Area Under the Insulin Concentration-time Curve (AUC) - First Phase Response40.1 picomole times hour per liter (pmol*h/L)
p-value: <0.00195% CI: [2.66, 3.59]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: <0.00195% CI: [4.82, 13]Mixed Models Analysis
Primary

Insulin Area Under the Curve (AUC) - Second Phase Response

On Day 1 of each treatment period, all participants (healthy or with type 2 diabetes mellitus \[T2DM\]) received a single subcutaneous dose of either LY2189265 or placebo. On Day 3 of each treatment period, participants underwent a 6-hour insulin infusion, followed by an intravenous (IV) dextrose 50% bolus to stimulate insulin secretion. Three hours later, participants were administered a second dextrose bolus, followed by an infusion of 20% dextrose and, 15 minutes after the start of the 20% dextrose infusion, a 1-mg glucagon bolus was administered. Area under the plasma insulin concentration time curve from 10 to 180 minutes (INSAUC\[10-180\]) following the first dextrose bolus (the second phase response) was corrected for baseline, where baseline was the mean of the insulin concentrations obtained between -30 and 0 minutes relative to the first dextrose bolus.

Time frame: 10-180 minutes after dextrose bolus on Day 3 post dose

Population: All participants (healthy and with type 2 diabetes mellitus \[T2DM\]) who received at least 1 dose of study drug (LY2189265 or Placebo) with evaluable INSAUC(10-180) second response phase data.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)
Healthy Participants: PlaceboInsulin Area Under the Curve (AUC) - Second Phase Response68.8 picomole times hour per liter (pmol*h/L)
Healthy Participants: LY2189265Insulin Area Under the Curve (AUC) - Second Phase Response141 picomole times hour per liter (pmol*h/L)
Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM): PlaceboInsulin Area Under the Curve (AUC) - Second Phase Response147 picomole times hour per liter (pmol*h/L)
Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM): LY2189265Insulin Area Under the Curve (AUC) - Second Phase Response357 picomole times hour per liter (pmol*h/L)
p-value: 0.01195% CI: [1.26, 3.31]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: <0.00195% CI: [1.71, 3.47]Mixed Models Analysis
Primary

Maximum Insulin Concentration (Cmax) - First Phase Response

On Day 1 of each treatment period, all participants (healthy or with type 2 diabetes mellitus \[T2DM\]) received a single subcutaneous dose of either LY2189265 or placebo. On Day 3 of each treatment period, participants underwent a 6-hour insulin infusion, followed by an intravenous (IV) dextrose 50% bolus to stimulate insulin secretion. Three hours later, participants were administered a second dextrose bolus, followed by an infusion of 20% dextrose and, 15 minutes after the start of the 20% dextrose infusion, a 1-mg glucagon bolus was administered. Maximum plasma insulin concentration from 0 to 10 minutes (INSCmax\[0-10\]) following the first dextrose bolus (the first phase response) was corrected for baseline, where baseline was the mean of the insulin concentrations obtained between -30 and 0 minutes relative to the first dextrose bolus.

Time frame: 0-10 minutes after dextrose bolus on Day 3 postdose

Population: All participants (healthy and with type 2 diabetes mellitus \[T2DM\]) who received at least 1 dose of study drug (LY2189265 or Placebo) with evaluable INSCmax(0-10) first response phase data.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)
Healthy Participants: PlaceboMaximum Insulin Concentration (Cmax) - First Phase Response233 picomole per liter (pmol/L)
Healthy Participants: LY2189265Maximum Insulin Concentration (Cmax) - First Phase Response689 picomole per liter (pmol/L)
Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM): PlaceboMaximum Insulin Concentration (Cmax) - First Phase Response74.3 picomole per liter (pmol/L)
Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM): LY2189265Maximum Insulin Concentration (Cmax) - First Phase Response401 picomole per liter (pmol/L)
p-value: <0.00195% CI: [2.41, 3.64]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: <0.00195% CI: [4.09, 7.13]Mixed Models Analysis
Primary

Maximum Insulin Concentration (Cmax) - Second Phase Response

On Day 1 of each treatment period, all participants (healthy or with type 2 diabetes mellitus \[T2DM\]) received a single subcutaneous dose of either LY2189265 or placebo. On Day 3 of each treatment period, participants underwent a 6-hour insulin infusion, followed by an intravenous (IV) dextrose 50% bolus to stimulate insulin secretion. Three hours later, participants were administered a second dextrose bolus, followed by an infusion of 20% dextrose and, 15 minutes after the start of the 20% dextrose infusion, a 1-mg glucagon bolus was administered. Maximum plasma insulin concentration from 10 to 180 minutes (INSCmax\[10-180\]) following the first dextrose bolus (the second phase response) was corrected for baseline, where baseline was the mean of the insulin concentrations obtained between -30 and 0 minutes relative to the first dextrose bolus.

Time frame: 10-180 minutes after dextrose bolus on Day 3 postdose

Population: All participants (healthy and with type 2 diabetes mellitus \[T2DM\]) who received at least 1 dose of study drug (LY2189265 or Placebo) with evaluable INSCmax(10-180) second response phase data.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)
Healthy Participants: PlaceboMaximum Insulin Concentration (Cmax) - Second Phase Response89.2 picomole per liter (pmol/L)]
Healthy Participants: LY2189265Maximum Insulin Concentration (Cmax) - Second Phase Response370 picomole per liter (pmol/L)]
Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM): PlaceboMaximum Insulin Concentration (Cmax) - Second Phase Response95.9 picomole per liter (pmol/L)]
Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM): LY2189265Maximum Insulin Concentration (Cmax) - Second Phase Response363 picomole per liter (pmol/L)]
p-value: <0.00195% CI: [3.45, 5]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: <0.00195% CI: [2.99, 4.78]Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary

Insulin Maximum Concentration (Cmax)

On Day 1 of each treatment period, all participants (healthy or with type 2 diabetes mellitus \[T2DM\]) received a single subcutaneous dose of either LY2189265 or placebo. Maximum plasma insulin concentration from -2 to 20 minutes following the glucagon bolus (INSCmaxG) is presented.

Time frame: After glucagon bolus on Day 3 postdose

Population: All participants (healthy or with type 2 diabetes mellitus \[T2DM\]) who received at least 1 dose of study drug (LY2189265 or Placebo) with evaluable INSCmaxG data.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)
Healthy Participants: PlaceboInsulin Maximum Concentration (Cmax)996 picomole per liter (pmol/L)
Healthy Participants: LY2189265Insulin Maximum Concentration (Cmax)1215 picomole per liter (pmol/L)
Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM): PlaceboInsulin Maximum Concentration (Cmax)1088 picomole per liter (pmol/L)
Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM): LY2189265Insulin Maximum Concentration (Cmax)1514 picomole per liter (pmol/L)
p-value: 0.02195% CI: [1.04, 1.43]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: <0.00195% CI: [1.27, 1.53]Mixed Models Analysis
Other Pre-specified

Area Under the Insulin Concentration-time Curve (AUC)

On Day 1 of each treatment period, all participants (healthy or with type 2 diabetes mellitus \[T2DM\]) received a single subcutaneous dose of either LY2189265 or placebo. Area under the plasma insulin concentration-time curve from -2 to 20 minutes following the glucagon bolus (INSAUCG) is presented.

Time frame: After glucagon bolus on Day 3 postdose

Population: All participants (healthy or with type 2 diabetes mellitus \[T2DM\]) who received at least 1 dose of study drug (LY2189265 or Placebo) with evaluable INSAUCG data.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)
Healthy Participants: PlaceboArea Under the Insulin Concentration-time Curve (AUC)239 picomole times hour per liter (pmol*h/L)
Healthy Participants: LY2189265Area Under the Insulin Concentration-time Curve (AUC)341 picomole times hour per liter (pmol*h/L)
Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM): PlaceboArea Under the Insulin Concentration-time Curve (AUC)236 picomole times hour per liter (pmol*h/L)
Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM): LY2189265Area Under the Insulin Concentration-time Curve (AUC)414 picomole times hour per liter (pmol*h/L)
p-value: 0.00995% CI: [1.14, 1.8]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: <0.00195% CI: [1.59, 1.94]Mixed Models Analysis

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