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Pharmacokinetic Single Dose Trial of Empagliflozin in Children and Adolescents With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

An Open-label, Randomised, Multicentre, Single-dose, Parallel Group Trial to Evaluate Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Empagliflozin in Children and Adolescents From 10 to Less Than 18 Years of Age With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02121483
Enrollment
27
Registered
2014-04-23
Start date
2014-06-30
Completion date
2016-02-29
Last updated
2016-09-19

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Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Brief summary

The aim of the study is to generate pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data to identify the safe-effective dose of empagliflozin in children and adolescents aged 10 to less than 18 years with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Interventions

Sponsors

Eli Lilly and Company
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Boehringer Ingelheim
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
10 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes mellitus * Insufficient glycaemic control (HbA1c \<=10.5%) despite diet and exercise and/or metformin and/or stable basal or MDI insulin * Negative for Islet Cell Antigen and Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase autoantibodies and fasting C-peptide levels \>= 0.85 ng/ml * BMI \> 50th percentile for age and sex

Exclusion criteria

* Uncontrolled hyperglycaemia with a glucose level \> 240 mg/dl (\> 13.3 mmol/l) * History of acute metabolic decompensation such as diabetic ketoacidosis within 3 months before the screening visit with the exception of acute de-compensation at the time of type 2 diabetes diagnosis * Treatment with weight reduction medications within 4 weeks before randomisation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
t1/2Before drug administration (-0:30 hours (h)) and 0:30h, 1:00h, 1:30h, 2:00h, 4:00h, 8:00h, 12:00 (Day 1), 24:00 (Day 2), 34:00 (Day 2), 48:00 (Day 3) after drug administration.Terminal half-life in plasma (t1/2).
AUC0-tzBefore drug administration (-0:30 hours (h)) and 0:30h, 1:00h, 1:30h, 2:00h, 4:00h, 8:00h, 12:00 (Day 1), 24:00 (Day 2), 34:00 (Day 2), 48:00 (Day 3) after drug administration.Area under the concentration-time curve of the analyte in plasma over the time interval from 0 to the time of the last quantifiable concentration (AUC0-tz).
CmaxBefore drug administration (-0:30 hours (h)) and 0:30h, 1:00h, 1:30h, 2:00h, 4:00h, 8:00h, 12:00 (Day 1), 24:00 (Day 2), 34:00 (Day 2), 48:00 (Day 3) after drug administration.Maximum measured concentration in plasma (Cmax).
TmaxBefore drug administration (-0:30 hours (h)) and 0:30h, 1:00h, 1:30h, 2:00h, 4:00h, 8:00h, 12:00 (Day 1), 24:00 (Day 2), 34:00 (Day 2), 48:00 (Day 3) after drug administration.Maximum measured concentration in plasma (tmax).
AUC0-infBefore drug administration (-0:30 hours (h)) and 0:30h, 1:00h, 1:30h, 2:00h, 4:00h, 8:00h, 12:00 (Day 1), 24:00 (Day 2), 34:00 (Day 2), 48:00 (Day 3) after drug administration.Area under the concentration-time curve of analyte in plasma over the time interval from 0 extrapolated to infinity (AUC0-inf).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at 24 h After Study Drug Intakebaseline and 24 hoursChange from baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at 24h after study drug intake. For the change from baseline in FPG at 24 h postdose (in the morning of Day 2), adjusted means per treatment group were to be calculated based on an ANCOVA including 'treatment' as a fixed effect and 'FPG at baseline' as continuous covariate. Means presented are the adjusted means.
Change From Baseline in 8-point Plasma Glucose Profile Over 24 h After Study Drug Intakebaseline and 24 hoursChange from baseline in 8-point plasma glucose profile over 24h after study drug intake (as defined by change from baseline in Mean Daily Glucose (MDG) calculated at Day 1). For the changes from baseline in MDG on Day 1, adjusted means per treatment group were to be calculated based on an ANCOVA including 'treatment' as fixed effect and 'MDG at baseline' as continuous covariate. Means presented are the adjusted means.
Change From Baseline in Urinary Glucose Excretion (UGE) Over 24 h After Study Drug Intakebaseline and 24 hoursChange from baseline in Urinary Glucose Excretion (UGE) over 24 h after study drug intake. For the changes from baseline in UGE on Day 1 (0 to 24 h postdose) , adjusted means per treatment group were to be calculated based on an ANCOVA including 'treatment' as a fixed effect and 'UGE at baseline' and 'FPG at baseline' as continuous covariates. Means presented are the adjusted means.

Countries

France, Israel, Mexico, South Africa, United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Empagliflozin 5mg
Single dose (1 tablet) of 5mg, empagliflozin, film-coated tablet administered orally.
9
Empagliflozin 10mg
Single dose (1 tablet) of 10mg, empagliflozin, film-coated tablet administered orally.
8
Empagliflozin 25mg
Single dose (1 tablet) of 25mg, empagliflozin, film-coated tablet administered orally.
10
Total27

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicEmpagliflozin 5mgEmpagliflozin 10mgEmpagliflozin 25mgTotal
Age, Continuous13.7 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2
14.5 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.9
14.2 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.1
14.1 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2
Sex: Female, Male
Female
6 Participants5 Participants7 Participants18 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
3 Participants3 Participants3 Participants9 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
4 / 91 / 82 / 10
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 90 / 80 / 10

Outcome results

Primary

AUC0-inf

Area under the concentration-time curve of analyte in plasma over the time interval from 0 extrapolated to infinity (AUC0-inf).

Time frame: Before drug administration (-0:30 hours (h)) and 0:30h, 1:00h, 1:30h, 2:00h, 4:00h, 8:00h, 12:00 (Day 1), 24:00 (Day 2), 34:00 (Day 2), 48:00 (Day 3) after drug administration.

Population: Pharmacokinetic Set (PKS): The PKS included all treated patients who provided at least 1 primary or secondary pharmacokinetic parameter for statistical assessment.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Empagliflozin 5mgAUC0-inf1150 nmol*h/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 47.6
Empagliflozin 10mgAUC0-inf1430 nmol*h/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 17.2
Empagliflozin 25mgAUC0-inf5060 nmol*h/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 29.5
95% CI: [0.7276, 1.1704]
Primary

AUC0-tz

Area under the concentration-time curve of the analyte in plasma over the time interval from 0 to the time of the last quantifiable concentration (AUC0-tz).

Time frame: Before drug administration (-0:30 hours (h)) and 0:30h, 1:00h, 1:30h, 2:00h, 4:00h, 8:00h, 12:00 (Day 1), 24:00 (Day 2), 34:00 (Day 2), 48:00 (Day 3) after drug administration.

Population: Pharmacokinetic Set (PKS): The PKS included all treated patients who provided at least 1 primary or secondary pharmacokinetic parameter for statistical assessment.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Empagliflozin 5mgAUC0-tz1110 nmol*h/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 49.9
Empagliflozin 10mgAUC0-tz1400 nmol*h/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 17.1
Empagliflozin 25mgAUC0-tz4980 nmol*h/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 29.1
95% CI: [0.7356, 1.1838]
Primary

Cmax

Maximum measured concentration in plasma (Cmax).

Time frame: Before drug administration (-0:30 hours (h)) and 0:30h, 1:00h, 1:30h, 2:00h, 4:00h, 8:00h, 12:00 (Day 1), 24:00 (Day 2), 34:00 (Day 2), 48:00 (Day 3) after drug administration.

Population: Pharmacokinetic Set (PKS): The PKS included all treated patients who provided at least 1 primary or secondary pharmacokinetic parameter for statistical assessment.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Empagliflozin 5mgCmax159 nmol/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 44.5
Empagliflozin 10mgCmax188 nmol/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 50.2
Empagliflozin 25mgCmax602 nmol/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 61.1
95% CI: [0.5504, 1.1603]
Primary

t1/2

Terminal half-life in plasma (t1/2).

Time frame: Before drug administration (-0:30 hours (h)) and 0:30h, 1:00h, 1:30h, 2:00h, 4:00h, 8:00h, 12:00 (Day 1), 24:00 (Day 2), 34:00 (Day 2), 48:00 (Day 3) after drug administration.

Population: Pharmacokinetic Set (PKS): The PKS included all treated patients who provided at least 1 primary or secondary pharmacokinetic parameter for statistical assessment.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Empagliflozin 5mgt1/26.92 hoursGeometric Coefficient of Variation 19.4
Empagliflozin 10mgt1/27.35 hoursGeometric Coefficient of Variation 29.3
Empagliflozin 25mgt1/27.80 hoursGeometric Coefficient of Variation 29.6
Primary

Tmax

Maximum measured concentration in plasma (tmax).

Time frame: Before drug administration (-0:30 hours (h)) and 0:30h, 1:00h, 1:30h, 2:00h, 4:00h, 8:00h, 12:00 (Day 1), 24:00 (Day 2), 34:00 (Day 2), 48:00 (Day 3) after drug administration.

Population: Pharmacokinetic Set (PKS): The PKS included all treated patients who provided at least 1 primary or secondary pharmacokinetic parameter for statistical assessment.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Empagliflozin 5mgTmax1.50 hours
Empagliflozin 10mgTmax1.25 hours
Empagliflozin 25mgTmax1.78 hours
Secondary

Change From Baseline in 8-point Plasma Glucose Profile Over 24 h After Study Drug Intake

Change from baseline in 8-point plasma glucose profile over 24h after study drug intake (as defined by change from baseline in Mean Daily Glucose (MDG) calculated at Day 1). For the changes from baseline in MDG on Day 1, adjusted means per treatment group were to be calculated based on an ANCOVA including 'treatment' as fixed effect and 'MDG at baseline' as continuous covariate. Means presented are the adjusted means.

Time frame: baseline and 24 hours

Population: Treated Set (TS) including patients with plasma glucose profile data on both visits

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Empagliflozin 5mgChange From Baseline in 8-point Plasma Glucose Profile Over 24 h After Study Drug Intake-12.9 mg/dLStandard Error 7.95
Empagliflozin 10mgChange From Baseline in 8-point Plasma Glucose Profile Over 24 h After Study Drug Intake-6.5 mg/dLStandard Error 9.21
Empagliflozin 25mgChange From Baseline in 8-point Plasma Glucose Profile Over 24 h After Study Drug Intake-13.2 mg/dLStandard Error 7
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at 24 h After Study Drug Intake

Change from baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at 24h after study drug intake. For the change from baseline in FPG at 24 h postdose (in the morning of Day 2), adjusted means per treatment group were to be calculated based on an ANCOVA including 'treatment' as a fixed effect and 'FPG at baseline' as continuous covariate. Means presented are the adjusted means.

Time frame: baseline and 24 hours

Population: Treated Set (TS) including patients with FPG data on both visits

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Empagliflozin 5mgChange From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at 24 h After Study Drug Intake-15.5 mg/dLStandard Error 6.53
Empagliflozin 10mgChange From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at 24 h After Study Drug Intake-16.6 mg/dLStandard Error 6.29
Empagliflozin 25mgChange From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at 24 h After Study Drug Intake-20.4 mg/dLStandard Error 5.68
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Urinary Glucose Excretion (UGE) Over 24 h After Study Drug Intake

Change from baseline in Urinary Glucose Excretion (UGE) over 24 h after study drug intake. For the changes from baseline in UGE on Day 1 (0 to 24 h postdose) , adjusted means per treatment group were to be calculated based on an ANCOVA including 'treatment' as a fixed effect and 'UGE at baseline' and 'FPG at baseline' as continuous covariates. Means presented are the adjusted means.

Time frame: baseline and 24 hours

Population: Treated Set (TS) including patients with UGE data on both visits

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Empagliflozin 5mgChange From Baseline in Urinary Glucose Excretion (UGE) Over 24 h After Study Drug Intake53.1 g/24hStandard Error 10.24
Empagliflozin 10mgChange From Baseline in Urinary Glucose Excretion (UGE) Over 24 h After Study Drug Intake73.0 g/24hStandard Error 10.14
Empagliflozin 25mgChange From Baseline in Urinary Glucose Excretion (UGE) Over 24 h After Study Drug Intake87.4 g/24hStandard Error 9.39

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 6, 2026