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Bioequivalence of Two Liraglutide Formulations in Healthy Volunteers

A Randomized, Double-blind, Single-centre, Two-period, Cross-over Trial in Healthy Subjects Investigating the Bioequivalence Between the Phase 3a Formulation of Liraglutide (Formulation 4) and the Planned Phase 3b Formulation (Final Formulation 4)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01515553
Enrollment
22
Registered
2012-01-24
Start date
2007-01-31
Completion date
2007-04-30
Last updated
2015-01-13

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Conditions

Diabetes, Healthy

Brief summary

This trial is conducted in Europe. The aim of this trial is to test for bioequivalence of the phase 3a formulation of liraglutide (formulation 4) and the liraglutide formulation planned for phase 3b trials (final formulation 4).

Interventions

DRUGliraglutide

Two single doses of 0.72 mg liraglutide administered subcutaneously on two different dosing occasions separated by a wash-out period

Sponsors

Novo Nordisk A/S
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

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

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* 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) of 18.0-27.0 kg/m\^2, both inclusive

Exclusion criteria

* 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 * Any clinically significant abnormal ECG, as judged by the Investigator * Active hepatitis B and/or active hepatitis C * Positive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies * Known or suspected allergy to trial product(s) or related products * Pregnant, breast-feeding or the intention of becoming pregnant or not using adequate contraceptive measures * History of alcoholism or drug abuse, or positive results in alcohol or drug screens * Smoking of more than 5 cigarettes per day, or the equivalent for other tobacco products * 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

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Area under the curve (0-t)
Cmax, maximum concentration

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Area under the curve (0-infinity)
Relative bioavailability
Time to reach maximum (tmax)
Terminal elimination half life (t½)
Terminal elimination rate constant
Adverse events

Countries

Sweden

Outcome results

None listed

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