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Safety and Efficacy of Bexagliflozin in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients With Moderate Renal Impairment

A Double Blind Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Effect of Bexagliflozin Tablets on Hemoglobin A1c in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Moderate Renal Impairment

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02836873
Enrollment
312
Registered
2016-07-19
Start date
2016-09-23
Completion date
2018-01-11
Last updated
2021-06-30

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Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Brief summary

This was a phase 3, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral administration of bexagliflozin at 20 mg versus placebo in subjects with T2DM, moderate renal impairment and inadequate glycemic control.

Detailed description

The phase 3, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel-group study was conducted at investigative sites in the US, Japan, France and Spain. Approximately 300 subjects were to be randomly assigned to receive bexagliflozin tablets, 20 mg, or placebo in equal ratio for 24 weeks. The study was to enrolled male and female participants who had T2DM with an HbA1c between 7.0 and 10.5% (inclusive) and stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) as defined by an eGFR of ≥ 30 and\< 60 mL min-1 per 1.73 m2 at the screening visit and one additional time of measurement between 1 and 12 months prior to screening. Subjects were either treatment naïve or were treated with a stable regimen of anti-diabetic medications. All eligible subjects were to enter a one-week single-blind, placebo run-in period. Subjects who were compliant in taking run-in medication, had screening eGFR ≥ 30 and\< 60 mL min-1 per 1.73 m2, and had stable GFR (no more than 20% change in eGFR between a historical value and the value determined at the screening visit) were eligible for randomization. Randomization was stratified by HbA1c level (7.0 to 8.5% or 8.6 to 10.5%), anti-diabetic treatment regimen and eGFR (30 - 44 mL min-1 per 1.73 m2 or 45 - 59 mL min-1 per 1.73 m2). At least 135 subjects in each of the eGFR groups were planned. Study subjects were to schedule clinic visits at weeks 2, 6, 12, 18, and 24 for safety and efficacy evaluation. At weeks 2 and 18, the visits were to be conducted via phone interviews unless an in-person visit was considered clinically advisable. A final follow-up visit was to be conducted at week 26 or two weeks after the last dose of investigational product if the subject withdrew prior to week 24.

Interventions

Bexagliflozin tablet, 20 mg

DRUGPlacebo

Placebo (inactive) tablet to match the active comparator

Sponsors

Theracos
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Each subject was required to meet the following criteria at the time of enrollment to be eligible for the study: 1. To have been male or non-pregnant female ≥ 20 years of age. Women of childbearing potential were required to agree to use contraception throughout the study to avoid any possible pregnancy. Females who were surgically sterile (hysterectomy, oophorectomy) or postmenopausal (absence of menses for greater than 12 months and age \> 45 years) were eligible if they tested negative on the urine pregnancy test. 2. To have had a diagnosis of T2DM with an HbA1c between 7.0 and 10.5% (inclusive) at the time of screening. 3. To have been treatment naïve or to have been treated with a stable regimen of anti-diabetic medications. At the time of screening, the doses and frequency of all anti-diabetic medications were to have been stable for 8 weeks. 4. To have had an eGFR ≥ 30 and \< 60 mL min-1 per 1.73 m2 at 2 time points: screening (V1), and 1 additional time point between 1 and 12 months of screening (may be obtained from available medical records). The eGFR was calculated by the MDRD equation. 5. To have had a body mass index (BMI) ≤ 45 kg per m2 (inclusive). 6. To have been taking stable doses of medications for hypertension or hyperlipidemia (if applicable) for at least 30 days prior to randomization 7. To have had stable eGFR between the historic value and day of screening (no more than 20% change in eGFR between the most recent historical value and the value determined at the screening visit V1). 9.3.2

Exclusion criteria

Potential participants who exhibited any of the following characteristics were excluded from the study: 1. A diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus or maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) 2. A hemoglobinopathy that could affect HbA1c measurement 3. Frequent symptomatic hypoglycemia (greater than one episode per week on average) 4. A history of genitourinary tract infection within 6 weeks of screening or history of ≥ 3 genitourinary infections requiring treatment within the last 6 months 5. A cancer, active or in remission for \< 3 years (Non-melanoma skin cancer or basal cell carcinoma or carcinoma in situ of the cervix were not grounds for exclusion) 6. A history of alcohol or illicit drug abuse in the past 2 years 7. Evidence of abnormal liver function tests (total bilirubin or alkaline phosphatase \> 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) with the exception of isolated Gilbert's syndrome); or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \> 2.5 × ULN 8. A history of MI, stroke or hospitalization for heart failure, or hospitalization for unstable angina in the prior 3 months 9. Evidence of NYHA class IV heart failure at screening or randomization 10. A history of taking an SGLT2 inhibitor within 3 months of screening 11. Any condition, disease, disorder, or clinically relevant laboratory abnormality that, in the opinion of the PI, would jeopardize the subject's appropriate participation in this study or obscure the effects of treatment 12. A current status of pregnancy or breastfeeding 13. A current status of renal replacement therapy (peritoneal or hemodialysis) or a history of renal transplantation 14. A corrected serum calcium \< 8 mg dL-1 at screening (V1) or randomization (V3) 15. Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure \>170 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure \>110 mm Hg) 16. Participation in another interventional trial or exposure to an investigational drug within 30 days or 7 half-lives of screening, whichever was longer 17. Previous exposure to bexagliflozin or EGT0001474 18. Evidence of having skipped dosing more than once during the run-in period 19. A fasting blood glucose value during the run-in period ≥ 250 mg dL-1 (13.9 mmol L-1) associated with severe clinical signs or symptoms of hyperglycemia 20. Any episode of symptomatic hypoglycemia during the run-in period in which symptoms were severe 21. An inability to comprehend or unwillingness to provide written informed consent in accordance with institutional and regulatory guidelines

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change From Baseline in HbA1c at 24 Weeks24 weeksThe primary efficacy objective of this trial is to evaluate the placebo-adjusted change in HbA1c from baseline after 24 weeks of treatment with 20 mg bexagliflozin tablets in type 2 diabetic subjects with moderate renal impairment.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in Body Weight From Baseline to Week 24 in Subjects With a BMI ≥ 25 kg/m224 weeksA secondary objective is to evaluate the effect of bexagliflozin 20 mg on the placebo-adjusted change in BMI from baseline to week 24 in subjects with a BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2.
Change From Baseline in Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) in Subjects With Baseline SBP ≥ 130 mm Hg at Week 2424 weeksA secondary objective is to evaluate the effect of bexagliflozin 20 mg on the placebo-adjusted change from baseline in SBP to in subjects with baseline SBP ≥ 130 mm Hg at Week 24.
Change From Baseline in HbA1c in Subjects With Stage 3a CKD (eGFR 45 to 59 mL/Min/1.73 m2) at Week 2424 weeksA secondary objective is to evaluate the effect of bexagliflozin 20 mg on the placebo-adjusted change in HbA1c from baseline in subjects with stage 3a CKD (eGFR 45 to 59 mL/min/1.73 m2) at week 24.
Change From Baseline in HbA1c in Subjects With Stage 3b CKD (eGFR 30 to 44 mL/Min/1.73 m2) at Week 2424 weeksA secondary objective is to evaluate the effect of bexagliflozin 20 mg on the placebo-adjusted change in HbA1c from baseline in subjects with stage 3b CKD (eGFR 30 to 44 mL/min/1.73 m2) at week 24.

Countries

France, Japan, Spain, United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Bexagliflozin 20 mg
Each subject will receive a bexagliflozin tablet, 20 mg, once daily for the duration of the study.
157
Placebo
Each subject will receive a placebo (inactive) tablet once daily for the duration of the study.
155
Total312

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyAdverse Event14
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up13
Overall StudyOther10
Overall StudyPhysician Decision01
Overall StudyProtocol Violation01
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject22

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicTotalPlaceboBexagliflozin 20 mg
Age, Continuous69.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.32
69.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.29
69.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.36
BMI30.20 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.874
30.10 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.774
30.29 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.988
Body Weight82.75 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 20.82
82.59 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 21.196
82.90 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 20.509
eGFR in Sub-group
Stage 3a CKD: eGFR High Group
51.52 mL/min/1.73 m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.884
51.27 mL/min/1.73 m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.404
51.76 mL/min/1.73 m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.307
eGFR in Sub-group
Stage 3b CKD: eGFR Low Group
37.83 mL/min/1.73 m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.586
37.87 mL/min/1.73 m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.629
37.79 mL/min/1.73 m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.572
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
24 Participants17 Participants7 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
287 Participants138 Participants149 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Height164.8 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.25
164.7 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.58
164.8 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.94
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
120 Participants59 Participants61 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
15 Participants6 Participants9 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2 Participants0 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
4 Participants2 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
171 Participants88 Participants83 Participants
Region of Enrollment
France
28 participants16 participants12 participants
Region of Enrollment
Japan
116 participants58 participants58 participants
Region of Enrollment
Spain
65 participants31 participants34 participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
103 participants50 participants53 participants
SBP Categories
< 130 mm Hg
92 Participants42 Participants50 Participants
SBP Categories
> 130 mm Hg
220 Participants113 Participants107 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
116 Participants51 Participants65 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
196 Participants104 Participants92 Participants
Subjects in eGFR Sub-group at Baseline
Stage 3a CKD: eGFR High Group
166 Participants80 Participants86 Participants
Subjects in eGFR Sub-group at Baseline
Stage 3b CKD: eGFR Low Group
146 Participants75 Participants71 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 1570 / 155
other
Total, other adverse events
56 / 15742 / 155
serious
Total, serious adverse events
11 / 1579 / 155

Outcome results

Primary

Change From Baseline in HbA1c at 24 Weeks

The primary efficacy objective of this trial is to evaluate the placebo-adjusted change in HbA1c from baseline after 24 weeks of treatment with 20 mg bexagliflozin tablets in type 2 diabetic subjects with moderate renal impairment.

Time frame: 24 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Bexagliflozin 20 mgChange From Baseline in HbA1c at 24 Weeks-0.59 percentage of glycated hemoglobinStandard Error 0.065
PlaceboChange From Baseline in HbA1c at 24 Weeks-0.31 percentage of glycated hemoglobinStandard Error 0.066
Comparison: This is a mixed-effects repeated measures analysis including region, screening anti-diabetic treatment regimen, baseline eGFR, treatment, visit, treatment-by-visit interaction and baseline HbA1c as a fixed effect covariate. Data from Weeks 6, 12, and 24 are used in the model.p-value: 0.002695% CI: [-0.46, -0.1]Mixed-effects repeated measures
Secondary

Change From Baseline in HbA1c in Subjects With Stage 3a CKD (eGFR 45 to 59 mL/Min/1.73 m2) at Week 24

A secondary objective is to evaluate the effect of bexagliflozin 20 mg on the placebo-adjusted change in HbA1c from baseline in subjects with stage 3a CKD (eGFR 45 to 59 mL/min/1.73 m2) at week 24.

Time frame: 24 weeks

Population: Subjects who had the eGFR between 45 and 59 mL/min/1.73 m2 are included in this analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Bexagliflozin 20 mgChange From Baseline in HbA1c in Subjects With Stage 3a CKD (eGFR 45 to 59 mL/Min/1.73 m2) at Week 24-0.63 percentage of glycated hemoglobinStandard Error 0.086
PlaceboChange From Baseline in HbA1c in Subjects With Stage 3a CKD (eGFR 45 to 59 mL/Min/1.73 m2) at Week 24-0.44 percentage of glycated hemoglobinStandard Error 0.089
p-value: 0.115695% CI: [-0.44, 0.05]Mixed-effects repeated measures
Secondary

Change From Baseline in HbA1c in Subjects With Stage 3b CKD (eGFR 30 to 44 mL/Min/1.73 m2) at Week 24

A secondary objective is to evaluate the effect of bexagliflozin 20 mg on the placebo-adjusted change in HbA1c from baseline in subjects with stage 3b CKD (eGFR 30 to 44 mL/min/1.73 m2) at week 24.

Time frame: 24 weeks

Population: Subjects with eGFR between 30 and 44 mL/min/1.73 m2 were included in this anlaysis.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Bexagliflozin 20 mgChange From Baseline in HbA1c in Subjects With Stage 3b CKD (eGFR 30 to 44 mL/Min/1.73 m2) at Week 24-0.57 percentage of glycated hemoglobinStandard Error 0.1
PlaceboChange From Baseline in HbA1c in Subjects With Stage 3b CKD (eGFR 30 to 44 mL/Min/1.73 m2) at Week 24-0.20 percentage of glycated hemoglobinStandard Error 0.097
p-value: 0.007895% CI: [-0.65, -0.1]Mixed-effects repeated measures
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) in Subjects With Baseline SBP ≥ 130 mm Hg at Week 24

A secondary objective is to evaluate the effect of bexagliflozin 20 mg on the placebo-adjusted change from baseline in SBP to in subjects with baseline SBP ≥ 130 mm Hg at Week 24.

Time frame: 24 weeks

Population: Only number of subjects with a value at baseline and at Week 24 is included.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Bexagliflozin 20 mgChange From Baseline in Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) in Subjects With Baseline SBP ≥ 130 mm Hg at Week 24-10.14 mm HgStandard Error 1.477
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) in Subjects With Baseline SBP ≥ 130 mm Hg at Week 24-7.51 mm HgStandard Error 1.46
p-value: 0.203595% CI: [-6.7, 1.44]Mixed-effects repeated measures
Secondary

Change in Body Weight From Baseline to Week 24 in Subjects With a BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2

A secondary objective is to evaluate the effect of bexagliflozin 20 mg on the placebo-adjusted change in BMI from baseline to week 24 in subjects with a BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2.

Time frame: 24 weeks

Population: Only number of subjects with a value at baseline and at the specific visit is included.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Bexagliflozin 20 mgChange in Body Weight From Baseline to Week 24 in Subjects With a BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2-2.31 kgStandard Error 0.265
PlaceboChange in Body Weight From Baseline to Week 24 in Subjects With a BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2-0.55 kgStandard Error 0.269
p-value: <0.000195% CI: [-2.5, -1.03]Mixed-effects repeated measures

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