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Clinical Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of LEZ763

A Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of LEZ763 Following Single and Multiple Ascending Doses in Healthy Subjects and Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01619332
Enrollment
220
Registered
2012-06-14
Start date
2012-03-31
Completion date
2013-09-30
Last updated
2020-12-17

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

Conditions

Type II Diabetes

Keywords

Healthy volunteers,, Diabetes, Glucose, Pharmacokinetics

Brief summary

This study is a three part study to assess the safety and efficacy of LEZ763 on normal healthy volunteers and patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

Interventions

DRUGPlacebo

Placebo will be given orally once daily for 28 days to patients assigned to placebo in a randomized and blinded manner

DRUGSitagliptin

Sitaglitpin will be given orally once daily for 28 days to patients assigned to this treatment in a randomized and blinded manner

DRUGLEZ763

LEZ763 will be given orally once daily for 28 days in a randomized and blinded manner

Sponsors

Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* All subjects: (suggest this will reduce duplication) * Male or female aged 18-65 yr, * Subjects must weigh at least 50 kg to participate in the study. Body mass index (BMI) must be within the range of 18-37 kg/m2 (inclusive * Only postmenopausal females or female subjects who report surgical sterilization (women without child bearing potential) will be allowed in this study. * Subjects with stable conventional sleep-wake cycle Normal Healthy Volunteers * Healthy male or female subjects, * must be in good health (as determined by past medical history, physical examination, vital signs, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests at Screening). Type II Diabetic Patients * Type 2 diabetes diagnosed by American Diabetes Association criteria for at least 3 months prior to screening. * Patients either drug naïve or on stable dose of metformin (stable dose for at least 4 weeks prior to Screening). The metformin dose should remain constant during the course of the study. * HbA1c 6.5 to 9.5 % inclusive at screening

Exclusion criteria

All subjects: * Smokers (use of tobacco products in the previous 3 months). * Donation or loss of 400 mL or more of blood within 8 weeks prior to first dosing, or longer if required by local regulation. * Significant illness within two weeks prior to dosing. * Have (or have history of) drug or alcohol abuse within the 12 months prior to dosing or evidence of such abuse as indicated by the laboratory assays conducted during the screening or baseline evaluations Normal Healthy Volunteers • History of diabetes, or adrenal disorders. Type II Diabetic Patients * Type 1 diabetes mellitus; positive anti-GAD antibodies; acquired or secondary forms of diabetes such as those resulting from pancreatic surgery/injury, cystic fibrosis related diabetes * Evidence of clinically significant diabetic complications (such nephropathy, retinopathy, neuropathy) Other protocol defined inclusion/

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Area under the effect curve (AUC0-4h) over the 4-hour post-dose period to measure glucose response following a standard mixed meal test4 hour post-dose Day 27
Pharmacokinetics of LEZ763 (Part II): time to reach the maximum concentration after drug administration (Tmax)pre-dose, and 0.5, 0.66, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 4, 6, 8, 12 hours post-dose on Day 1 and Day 10Blood will be collected at multiple timepoints and will be analyzed for LEZ736 concentrations after multiple doses
Pharmacokinetics of LEZ763 (Part II): Accumulation ratio(Racc)pre-dose, and 0.5, 0.66, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 4, 6, 8, 12 hours post-dose on Day 1 and Day 27Blood will be collected at multiple timepoints and will be analyzed for LEZ736 concentrations after multiple doses
Pharmacokinetics of LEZ763 (Part III) : Observed maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) following drug administrationpre-dose, and 0.5, 0.66, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 4, 6, 8, 12 hours post-dose on Day 1 and Day 27Blood will be collected at multiple timepoints and will be analyzed for LEZ736 concentrations after multiple doses
Pharmacokinetics of LEZ763 (Part III): time to reach the maximum concentration after drug administration (Tmax)pre-dose, and 0.5, 0.66, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 4, 6, 8, 12 hours post-dose on Day 1 and Day 27Blood will be collected at multiple timepoints and will be analyzed for LEZ736 concentrations after multiple doses
Pharmacokinetics of LEZ763 (Part III): Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to the end of the dosing interval tau (AUCtau)pre-dose, and 0.5, 0.66, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 4, 6, 8, 12 hours post-dose on Day 1 and Day 27Blood will be collected at multiple timepoints and will be analyzed for LEZ736 concentrations after single and multiple doses
Pharmacokinetics of LEZ763 (Part III): Accumulation ratio(Racc)pre-dose, and 0.5, 0.66, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 4, 6, 8, 12 hours post-dose on Day 1 and Day 27Blood will be collected at multiple timepoints and will be analyzed for LEZ736 concentrations after single and multiple doses
Pharmacokinetics of LEZ763 and Sitagliptin (Part III): Observed maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) following drug administrationpre-dose, and 0.5, 0.66, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 and 4 hours post-dose on Day 28Blood will be collected at multiple timepoints and will be analyzed for LEZ736 concentrations after multiple doses
Pharmacokinetics of LEZ763 and Sitagliptin (Part III): Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to the end of the dosing interval tau (AUCtau)pre-dose, and 0.5, 0.66, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 and 4 hours post-dose on Day 28Blood will be collected at multiple timepoints and will be analyzed for LEZ736 concentrations after multiple doses
Pharmacokinetics of LEZ763 and Sitagliptin (Part III): Time to reach the maximum concentration after drug administration (Tmax)pre-dose, and 0.5, 0.66, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 and 4 hours post-dose on Day 28Blood will be collected at multiple timepoints and will be analyzed for LEZ736 concentrations after multiple doses
Number of Patients with adverse events, serious adverse events and deathDay 28An adverse event is the appearance or worsening of any undesirable sign, symptom, or medical condition occurring after starting the study drug even if the event is not considered to be related to study drug. Adverse events will also be determined on the basis of clinical laboratory assessments, electrocardiographic evaluations and vital signs determinations.
Pharmacokinetics of LEZ763 (Part I): area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to infinity (AUCinf)pre-dose, and 0.5, 0.66, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 4, 6, 8, 12 hours post-dose on Day 1; 24 and 36 hours Day 2; Day 3, Day 4Blood will be collected at multiple timepoints and will be analyzed for LEZ736 concentrations after single dose
Pharmacokinetics of LEZ763 (Part I): area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to the time of the last quantifiable concentration (AUClast)pre-dose, and 0.5, 0.66, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 4, 6, 8, 12 hours post-dose on Day 1; 24 and 36 hours Day 2; Day 3, Day 4Blood will be collected at multiple timepoints and will be analyzed for LEZ736 concentrations after single dose
Pharmacokinetics of LEZ763 (Part I): Terminal elimination half-life (T1/2)pre-dose, and 0.5, 0.66, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 4, 6, 8, 12 hours post-dose on Day 1; 24 and 36 hours Day 2; Day 3, Day 4Blood will be collected at multiple timepoints and will be analyzed for LEZ736 concentrations after single dose
Pharmacokinetics of LEZ763 (Part I): Apparent systemic (or total body) clearance from plasma following extravascular administration (CL/F)pre-dose, and 0.5, 0.66, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 4, 6, 8, 12 hours post-dose on Day 1; 24 and 36 hours Day 2; Day 3, Day 4Blood will be collected at multiple timepoints and will be analyzed for LEZ736 concentrations after single dose
Pharmacokinetics of LEZ763 (Part I) : Observed maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) following drug administrationpre-dose, and 0.5, 0.66, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 4, 6, 8, 12 hours post-dose on Day 1; 24 and 36 hours Day 2; Day 3, Day 4Blood will be collected at multiple timepoints and will be analyzed for LEZ736 concentrations after single and multiple doses
Pharmacokinetics of LEZ763 (Part I): time to reach the maximum concentration after drug administration (Tmax)pre-dose, and 0.5, 0.66, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 4, 6, 8, 12 hours post-dose on Day 1; 24 and 36 hours Day 2; Day 3, Day 4Blood will be collected at multiple timepoints and will be analyzed for LEZ736 concentrations after single dose
Pharmacokinetics of LEZ763 (Part II) : Observed maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) following drug administrationpre-dose, and 0.5, 0.66, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 4, 6, 8, 12 hours post-dose on Day 1 and Day 10Blood will be collected at multiple timepoints and will be analyzed for LEZ736 concentrations after multiple doses

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
2-hour value of post-prandial glucoseDay 1 of Part I, Day 1 and day 10 of Part II
Change from baseline in Fasting C-peptide at Day 27 (Part III)Baseline, Day 27
Change from baseline in Fasting Insulin at Day 27 (Part III)Baseline , Day 27
Change from baseline in fasting plasma glucose at Day 27 (Part III)Baseline , Day 27
Change From Baseline in peak glucose level following meal Test at Day 27 (Part III)Baseline , Day 27
Peak effect (Emax) on postprandial GLP-1 (Part III)Baseline , Day 27
Change from baseline in Peptide YY (PYY) (Part III)Baseline , Day 27
Change from baseine in Gastric inhibit polypeptide (GIP) (Part III)Baseline , Day 27
Area under the serum Glucagon-like-peptide 1 (GLP-1) curve (AUC0-24 hours)Pre-dose, and 0.5, 0.66, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 and 4 hours post-dose on Day -1, Day 1, Day 27, and Day 28GLP-1 Biomarker measures will be evaluated at pre-dose, and 0.5, 0.66, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 and 4 hours post-dose

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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