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Drug Interaction Study Between Dorzagliatin and Empagliflozin

A Phase 1, Open-Label, Sequential, Multiple-Dose, Drug-Drug Interaction Study of Dorzagliatin and Empagliflozin in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03790787
Enrollment
16
Registered
2019-01-02
Start date
2019-04-18
Completion date
2020-03-15
Last updated
2025-03-24

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Conditions

Patients

Brief summary

This is a Phase 1, open-label, sequential, multiple-dose, drug interaction study of glucokinase activator dorzagliatin and empagliflozin in subjects with T2DM. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics when dorzagliatin and empagliflozin given alone and in combination will be studied.

Interventions

DRUGEmpagliflozin

Empagliflozin as Jardiance® 25 mg film-coated tablets for oral administration

Glucokinase activator currently under development

Sponsors

Hua Medicine Limited
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Subjects diagnosed with T2DM within at least 3 months prior to screening 2. Male and/or female subjects between the ages of 30 and 65 years, inclusive; 3. Body Mass Index (BMI) of 19 to 38 kg/m2, inclusive, at screening; 4. Fasting C-peptide test result \>0.3 nmol/L (\>0.90 ng/mL); 5. HbA1c ≥7% and ≤10.5%;

Exclusion criteria

1. Fasting blood glucose at screening or Day -1 ≤110 or ≥270 mg/dL ; 2. Type 1 diabetes mellitus; 3. Reported incidence of severe hypoglycemia within 3 months prior to screening; 4. Known contraindications to empagliflozin; 5. Clinically significant gastrointestinal disorder; 6. History or symptoms of clinically significant cardiovascular disease; 7. History of more than three urinary tract infections and/or more than three genital fungal infections in the last 12 months; 8. Reported history of clinically significant central nervous system disease including within one year prior to screening; 9. Reported history of liver disease; 10. Reported history of clinically significant renal disease; 11. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≤60 mL/min/1.73m2; 12. Acute or chronic metabolic acidosis, including diabetic ketoacidosis; 13. Known or suspected malignancy; 14. Any reported hypersensitivity or intolerance to empagliflozin; 15. Antidiabetic treatment with insulin, sulfonylureas, thiazolidinediones or GLP-1 agonist within 3 months prior to screening; 16. Systolic blood pressure \<90 or \>160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \<60 or \>100 mmHg at screening; 17. A hospital admission or major surgery within 90 days prior to screening; 18. Uncontrolled hypertriglyceridemia \>500 mg/dL; 19. Positive blood screen for HIV, HBsAg, or hepatitis C antibody; 20. Positive pregnancy test result; 21. Treated with any investigational drugs within 6 weeks prior to screening; 22. Reported history of prescription drug abuse; 23. Reported history of alcohol abuse 24. Reported history of donation or acute loss of blood during the 90 days prior to screening;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
12-lead ECGup to 15 daysNumber of participants with abnormal ECG VR,, PR, QRS and QT
GMR for AUC0-24h of empagliflozinup to 10 daysGMR between combination and empagliflozin in monotherapy for AUC0-24h of empagliflozin
GMR for Cmax of dorzagliatinup to 15 daysGMR between combination and dorzagliatin monotherapy for Cmax of dorzagliatin
GMR for AUC0-24h of dorzagliatinup to 15 daysGMR between combination and dorzagliatin in monotherapy for AUC0-24h of dorzagliatin
Adverse eventsup to 15 daysNumber of participants with AEs
Abnormal vital signsup to 15 daysNumber of participants with abnormal vital signs (blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate and oral temperature)
Abnormal clinical laboratory findingsup to 15 daysNumber of participants with abnormal clinical laboratory findings
GMR for Cmax of empagliflozinup to 10 daysGeometric mean ratio (GMR) between combination and empagliflozin monotherapy for Cmax of empagliflozin

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
iAUC0-4h of glucoseup to 15 daysThe incremental area under the concentration-time curve of glucose in 4 hours post OGTT
iCmax of insulinup to 15 daysThe incremental peak plasma concentration of insulin post OGTT
iAUC0-4h of insulinup to 15 daysThe incremental area under the concentration-time curve of insulin in 4 hours post OGTT
iCmax of C-peptideup to 15 daysThe incremental peak plasma concentration of C-peptide post OGTT
iAUC0-4h of C-peptideup to 15 daysThe incremental area under the concentration-time curve of C-peptide in 4 hours post OGTT
iCmax of glucoseup to 15 daysThe incremental peak plasma concentration of glucose post OGTT

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 23, 2026