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Comparison of Human Insulin Produced by the Current Process and the NN729 Process in Healthy Volunteers

A Single Centre, Randomized, Balanced Double Blind, Cross-over Trial Investigating the Bioequivalence of Actrapid® Produced by the Current Process and Human Insulin With the Same Formulation as Actrapid®, Produced by the NN729 Process

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01448070
Enrollment
28
Registered
2011-10-07
Start date
2002-10-15
Completion date
2002-12-20
Last updated
2017-02-27

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Conditions

Diabetes, Healthy

Brief summary

This trial is conducted in Europe. The aim of this trial is to show that the product of the new production process has a similar pharmacological profile to the traditional process used for the current commercial product Actrapid®.

Interventions

DRUGhuman insulin

Single dose of 0.2 IU/kg, administered subcutaneously (under the skin)

Sponsors

Novo Nordisk A/S
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

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

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Normal findings in medical history and physical examination unless the investigator considers any abnormality to be clinically irrelevant * Fasting blood glucose below or equal to 6 mmol/L * Body Mass Index (BMI) 22.0-27.0 kg/m\^2 (both inclusive)

Exclusion criteria

* Participated in another clinical study with an investigational drug within the last 4 weeks * Any condition requiring the regular use of any medication, including herbal remedies, over the counter medicines and vitamins. Occasional paracetamol is acceptable * Known or suspected allergy to the trial product or related products * Family history of type 1 diabetes

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
AUC (area under the curve) 0-8h (human insulin)
Cmax (maximum plasma concentration)
Area under the curve (glucose infusion rate (GIR)), 0-8h

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
tGIR (glucose infusion rate) max
tmax (time to reach maximum)
Physical examinations and vital signs
Area under the curve (C-peptide, 0-8h)
t½ (terminal half-life)
GIR (glucose infusion rate) max

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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