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Comparison of Liraglutide Injected at Three Different Injection Sites in Healthy Volunteers

A Randomised, Open-label, Single Centre, Three Period Cross-over Trial in Healthy Subjects Comparing the Pharmacokinetic Profiles After Single Dose Administration of Liraglutide at Three Different Injection Sites

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01513525
Enrollment
21
Registered
2012-01-20
Start date
2007-02-28
Completion date
2007-05-31
Last updated
2017-01-26

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Conditions

Diabetes, Healthy

Brief summary

This trial is conducted in Europe. the aim of this trial is to compare the pharmacokinetic profile of liraglutide between administrations in the thigh versus the abdomen and between administrations in the upper arm versus the abdomen.

Interventions

DRUGliraglutide

Single dose of 0.60 mg administered subcutaneously in three different injection sites on three separate dosing visits

Sponsors

Novo Nordisk A/S
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Healthy * Good general health as judged by the Investigator based on medical history, physical examination including 12-lead ECG (electrocardiogram), vital signs and blood and urinary laboratory assessments * BMI (Body Mass Index): 18.5-27.5 kg/m\^2, both inclusive

Exclusion criteria

* Known or suspected allergy to trial product(s) or related products * Females of childbearing potential who are pregnant, breast-feeding or intend to become pregnant or are not using adequate contraceptive methods as required by local law or practice * The receipt of any investigational drug within 3 months prior to this trial * History of any clinically significant renal, hepatic, cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, metabolic, endocrine, haematological, neurological, psychiatric disease or other major disorders that may interfere with the objectives of the trial, as judged by the Investigator * Impaired renal function * Active hepatitis B and/or active hepatitis C * Positive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies * Use of any prescription or non-prescription medication, except for paracetamol and vitamins * History of alcoholism or drug abuse during the last 12 months. * Smoking * Habitual excessive consumption of methylxanthine-containing (theophylline, caffeine or theobromine) beverages and foods (coffee, tea, soft drinks such as red bull, cola, chocolate) as judged by the Investigator * Excessive consumption of a diet deviating from a normal diet as judged by the Investigator * Blood donation within the last 3 months * Plasma donation within the last month

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Area under the Curve (AUC) of liraglutide for each injection site

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Cmax, maximum concentration
tmax, time to maximum concentration
t½, terminal half-life
AUC
Relative Bioavailability
Adverse events
Terminal elimination rate constant

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

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