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Afrezza With Basal Combination (ABC): Afrezza® Combined With AID Pump or Insulin Degludec in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes

ABC [Afrezza With Basal Combination]: A Phase 4 Study of Mealtime Control With Afrezza in Adult Subjects With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Combination With an Automated Insulin Pump or Insulin Degludec

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05243628
Acronym
ABC
Enrollment
33
Registered
2022-02-17
Start date
2022-03-31
Completion date
2022-10-17
Last updated
2025-04-08

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

Conditions

Type 1 Diabetes

Keywords

Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin, Inhaled Insulin, Afrezza, Technosphere Insulin

Brief summary

A phase 4 study evaluating the efficacy of mealtime control with Afrezza in combination with an automated insulin pump or insulin degludec in adult subjects with type 1 diabetes

Detailed description

MKC-TI-192 is a Phase 4, 90-day, randomized, three-arm, multicenter clinical trial evaluating the treatment paradigm and efficacy of Afrezza in controlling postprandial glucose in adult subjects (≥18 years of age) with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM). Subjects will be randomized to one of three treatment groups (two Afrezza groups and one control group): * Afrezza + AID: Subjects in this group will use Afrezza for their bolus (mealtime) insulin and a continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) pump with an automatic insulin delivery (AID) algorithm using rapid acting analogs (RAA) for their basal and correction insulin coverage. * Afrezza + Insulin Degludec: Subjects in this group will use Afrezza for their bolus (mealtime and correction) insulin and insulin degludec for basal insulin coverage. * AID Control: Subjects in this group will use a CSII pump with an AID algorithm using RAA for all bolus (mealtime and correction) and basal insulin coverage (control group). The study is composed of up to 5 clinic visits (screening, 3 treatment visits, and an end-of-treatment visit) and 9 telephone visits.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALAfrezza (insulin human) Inhalation Powder

Pharmaceutical form: powder Route of administration: inhalation

BIOLOGICALinsulin degludec

Pharmaceutical form: solution for injection Route of administration: subcutaneous

DEVICEContinuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (CSII) pump with Automatic Insulin Delivery (AID)

Acceptable AID systems in this study are Medtronic 670G/770G and Tandem Control IQ

Sponsors

Mannkind Corporation
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Subjects ≥18 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent form * Clinical diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes * HbA1c ≥7.0% and \<11.0% * Treatment with a CSII pump with an AID algorithm (Medtronic 670G/770G or Tandem Control IQ) for at least 3 months * Ability to pay for their own RAA used in the insulin pump or injections, either through co-pay or self-pay, for the duration of the study * Willingness to follow study procedures including discontinuing their insulin pump and transitioning to insulin degludec injections plus Afrezza

Exclusion criteria

* A recent history of asthma (defined as using any medications to treat within the last year), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or any other clinically important pulmonary disease (e.g., cystic fibrosis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia), or significant congenital or acquired cardiopulmonary disease * History of serious complications of diabetes (e.g., active proliferative retinopathy or symptomatic autonomic neuropathy) * History of hypersensitivity to insulin or any of the Afrezza excipients * On dialysis * Respiratory tract infection within 14 days before screening (subject may return 14 days after resolution of symptoms for rescreening) * Exposure to any investigational drug in the past 30 days or an investigational device in the past 2 weeks * Adrenal insufficiency, active use of steroids or planned steroid use * Hypothyroidism not controlled, as defined by thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) outside the upper limit of the reference range by \>1.5 × in the last 6 months, according to the local laboratory reference range * Hyperthyroidism not controlled, as defined by TSH below the normal reference range, according to the local laboratory * Use of antiadrenergic drugs (e.g., beta blockers and clonidine) * Any concurrent illness (other than diabetes mellitus) not controlled by a stable therapeutic regimen * History of a significant eating disorder (e.g., anorexia or bulimia nervosa) * Current drug or alcohol abuse or a history of drug or alcohol abuse that, in the opinion of the Investigator or the Sponsor, would make the subject an unsuitable candidate for participation in the study * History of smoking (includes cigarettes, cigars, pipes, vaping devices, and marijuana) in the 6 months before screening * Female subject who is pregnant, breast-feeding, intends to become pregnant, or is of child-bearing potential and not using adequate contraceptive methods as required by local regulation or practice (may include sexual abstinence) * An event of severe hypoglycemia, as reported by the patient, within the last 180 days before screening * An episode of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), as determined by the Investigator, requiring hospitalization within the last 180 days before screening * Exposure to Afrezza in the 30 days before screening * Abnormal TSH or creatinine levels above 2.0 mg/dL

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in HbA1c90 daysChange in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) from baseline to end of study

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Events of Severe Hypoglycemia90 daysEvents of severe hypoglycemia requiring assistance of another person to actively administer carbohydrate, glucagon, or other resuscitative actions
Change in Time Below Range (Glucose <70 mg/dL)baseline and 90 daysChange from baseline to end of study in Time Below Range (TBR), defined as the percentage of time spent with glucose \<70 mg/dL, based on continuous glucose monitoring derived glucose values
Change in Percentage of Time With Glucose <54 mg/dLbaseline and 90 daysChange from baseline to end of study in percentage of time spent with glucose \<54 mg/dL, based on continuous glucose monitoring derived glucose values
Change in Time Above Range (Glucose >180 mg/dL)baseline and 90 daysChange from baseline to end of study in Time Above Range (TAR), defined as the percentage of time spent with glucose \>180 mg/dL, based on continuous glucose monitoring derived glucose values
Change in Percentage of Time With Glucose >250 mg/dLbaseline and 90 daysChange from baseline to end of study in percentage of time spent with glucose \>250 mg/dL, based on continuous glucose monitoring derived glucose values
Change in Coefficient of Variation (CV)baseline and 90 daysChange from baseline to end of study in glycemic variability as measured by coefficient of variation (CV), based on continuous glucose monitoring derived glucose values
Events of Level 1 Hypoglycemia (SMBG < 70mg/dL)90 daysEvents of hypoglycemia (SMBG \<70 mg/dL for SMBG values more than 30 minutes apart)
Events of Level 2 Hypoglycemia (SMBG < 54 mg/dL)90 daysEvents of hypoglycemia (SMBG \<54 mg/dL for SMBG values more than 30 minutes apart)
Change in Time in Range (Glucose of 70 - 180 mg/dL)baseline and 90 daysChange from baseline to end of study in Time in Range (TIR), defined as the percentage of time spent with glucose in the range of 70 to 180 mg/dL, based on continuous glucose monitoring derived glucose values

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Total Number of Serious Adverse Events90 daysTotal Number of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Total Number of Adverse Events of Special Interest90 daysTotal Number of Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs)
Total Number of Device Complaints90 daysTotal Number of Device Complaints
Change in Percent Predicted Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Secondbaseline and 90 daysChange in percent predicted forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) from baseline to end of study
Total Number of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events90 daysTotal Number of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

Per protocol, participants who complete the informed consent process are enrolled in the study. In this study, 33 participants were enrolled in the study. The study has a run-in period of up to 28 days. After completion of the run-in period, and confirmation of all eligibility requirements, the participant may be assigned to a study arm/group. In this study, only 28 participants started the treatment phase and were assigned to a study arm/group (5 participants are considered PreRand drops).

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Afrezza + Automatic Insulin Delivery (AID)
Subjects in this group will use Afrezza for their bolus (mealtime) insulin and a Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (CSII) pump with an AID algorithm using Rapid Acting Insulin Analogs (RAA) for their basal and correction insulin coverage. Afrezza (insulin human) Inhalation Powder: Pharmaceutical form: powder Route of administration: inhalation CSII pump with AID: Acceptable AID systems in this study are Medtronic 670G/770G and Tandem Control IQ
13
Afrezza + Insulin Degludec
Subjects in this group will use Afrezza for their bolus (mealtime and correction) insulin and insulin degludec for basal insulin coverage. Afrezza (insulin human) Inhalation Powder: Pharmaceutical form: powder Route of administration: inhalation insulin degludec: Pharmaceutical form: solution for injection Route of administration: subcutaneous
10
AID Control
Subjects in this group will use a CSII pump with an AID algorithm using RAA for all bolus (mealtime and correction) and basal insulin coverage (control group). CSII pump with AID: Acceptable AID systems in this study are Medtronic 670G/770G and Tandem Control IQ
5
Total28

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicAfrezza + Automatic Insulin Delivery (AID)Afrezza + Insulin DegludecAID ControlTotal
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
13 Participants10 Participants5 Participants28 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
3 Participants0 Participants0 Participants3 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
10 Participants10 Participants5 Participants25 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
13 Participants10 Participants5 Participants28 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
13 participants10 participants5 participants28 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
7 Participants9 Participants3 Participants19 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
6 Participants1 Participants2 Participants9 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 130 / 100 / 5
other
Total, other adverse events
7 / 138 / 101 / 5
serious
Total, serious adverse events
2 / 131 / 100 / 5

Outcome results

Primary

Change in HbA1c

Change in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) from baseline to end of study

Time frame: 90 days

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Afrezza + Automatic Insulin Delivery (AID)Change in HbA1c0.32 percent of glycated hemoglobinStandard Deviation 0.55
Afrezza + Insulin DegludecChange in HbA1c0.35 percent of glycated hemoglobinStandard Deviation 0.58
AID ControlChange in HbA1c0.52 percent of glycated hemoglobinStandard Deviation 0.29
Secondary

Change in Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Change from baseline to end of study in glycemic variability as measured by coefficient of variation (CV), based on continuous glucose monitoring derived glucose values

Time frame: baseline and 90 days

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Afrezza + Automatic Insulin Delivery (AID)Change in Coefficient of Variation (CV)1 percent of coefficient of variationStandard Deviation 5
Afrezza + Insulin DegludecChange in Coefficient of Variation (CV)4 percent of coefficient of variationStandard Deviation 9
AID ControlChange in Coefficient of Variation (CV)-5 percent of coefficient of variationStandard Deviation 3
Secondary

Change in Percentage of Time With Glucose >250 mg/dL

Change from baseline to end of study in percentage of time spent with glucose \>250 mg/dL, based on continuous glucose monitoring derived glucose values

Time frame: baseline and 90 days

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Afrezza + Automatic Insulin Delivery (AID)Change in Percentage of Time With Glucose >250 mg/dL-1.04 percent of time with glucose >250mg/dLStandard Deviation 23.57
Afrezza + Insulin DegludecChange in Percentage of Time With Glucose >250 mg/dL0.84 percent of time with glucose >250mg/dLStandard Deviation 9.86
AID ControlChange in Percentage of Time With Glucose >250 mg/dL-4.47 percent of time with glucose >250mg/dLStandard Deviation 3.03
Secondary

Change in Percentage of Time With Glucose <54 mg/dL

Change from baseline to end of study in percentage of time spent with glucose \<54 mg/dL, based on continuous glucose monitoring derived glucose values

Time frame: baseline and 90 days

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Afrezza + Automatic Insulin Delivery (AID)Change in Percentage of Time With Glucose <54 mg/dL0.03 percent of time with glucose <54mg/dLStandard Deviation 0.43
Afrezza + Insulin DegludecChange in Percentage of Time With Glucose <54 mg/dL0.88 percent of time with glucose <54mg/dLStandard Deviation 2.04
AID ControlChange in Percentage of Time With Glucose <54 mg/dL-0.1 percent of time with glucose <54mg/dLStandard Deviation 0.12
Secondary

Change in Time Above Range (Glucose >180 mg/dL)

Change from baseline to end of study in Time Above Range (TAR), defined as the percentage of time spent with glucose \>180 mg/dL, based on continuous glucose monitoring derived glucose values

Time frame: baseline and 90 days

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Afrezza + Automatic Insulin Delivery (AID)Change in Time Above Range (Glucose >180 mg/dL)-4.63 percent of TARStandard Deviation 28.69
Afrezza + Insulin DegludecChange in Time Above Range (Glucose >180 mg/dL)1.97 percent of TARStandard Deviation 17.89
AID ControlChange in Time Above Range (Glucose >180 mg/dL)-1.81 percent of TARStandard Deviation 10.17
Secondary

Change in Time Below Range (Glucose <70 mg/dL)

Change from baseline to end of study in Time Below Range (TBR), defined as the percentage of time spent with glucose \<70 mg/dL, based on continuous glucose monitoring derived glucose values

Time frame: baseline and 90 days

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Afrezza + Automatic Insulin Delivery (AID)Change in Time Below Range (Glucose <70 mg/dL)-0.06 percent of TBRStandard Deviation 1.72
Afrezza + Insulin DegludecChange in Time Below Range (Glucose <70 mg/dL)1.92 percent of TBRStandard Deviation 4.23
AID ControlChange in Time Below Range (Glucose <70 mg/dL)-0.18 percent of TBRStandard Deviation 0.44
Secondary

Change in Time in Range (Glucose of 70 - 180 mg/dL)

Change from baseline to end of study in Time in Range (TIR), defined as the percentage of time spent with glucose in the range of 70 to 180 mg/dL, based on continuous glucose monitoring derived glucose values

Time frame: baseline and 90 days

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Afrezza + Automatic Insulin Delivery (AID)Change in Time in Range (Glucose of 70 - 180 mg/dL)4.69 percent of TIRStandard Deviation 27.61
Afrezza + Insulin DegludecChange in Time in Range (Glucose of 70 - 180 mg/dL)-3.89 percent of TIRStandard Deviation 16
AID ControlChange in Time in Range (Glucose of 70 - 180 mg/dL)1.99 percent of TIRStandard Deviation 10.12
Secondary

Events of Level 1 Hypoglycemia (SMBG < 70mg/dL)

Events of hypoglycemia (SMBG \<70 mg/dL for SMBG values more than 30 minutes apart)

Time frame: 90 days

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Afrezza + Automatic Insulin Delivery (AID)Events of Level 1 Hypoglycemia (SMBG < 70mg/dL)12 Count of eventsStandard Deviation 12
Afrezza + Insulin DegludecEvents of Level 1 Hypoglycemia (SMBG < 70mg/dL)20 Count of eventsStandard Deviation 12
AID ControlEvents of Level 1 Hypoglycemia (SMBG < 70mg/dL)14 Count of eventsStandard Deviation 7
Secondary

Events of Level 2 Hypoglycemia (SMBG < 54 mg/dL)

Events of hypoglycemia (SMBG \<54 mg/dL for SMBG values more than 30 minutes apart)

Time frame: 90 days

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Afrezza + Automatic Insulin Delivery (AID)Events of Level 2 Hypoglycemia (SMBG < 54 mg/dL)3 Count of eventsStandard Deviation 3
Afrezza + Insulin DegludecEvents of Level 2 Hypoglycemia (SMBG < 54 mg/dL)5 Count of eventsStandard Deviation 4
AID ControlEvents of Level 2 Hypoglycemia (SMBG < 54 mg/dL)4 Count of eventsStandard Deviation 5
Secondary

Events of Severe Hypoglycemia

Events of severe hypoglycemia requiring assistance of another person to actively administer carbohydrate, glucagon, or other resuscitative actions

Time frame: 90 days

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Afrezza + Automatic Insulin Delivery (AID)Events of Severe Hypoglycemia0 Count of events
Afrezza + Insulin DegludecEvents of Severe Hypoglycemia0 Count of events
AID ControlEvents of Severe Hypoglycemia0 Count of events
Other Pre-specified

Change in Percent Predicted Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second

Change in percent predicted forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) from baseline to end of study

Time frame: baseline and 90 days

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Afrezza + Automatic Insulin Delivery (AID)Change in Percent Predicted Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second-2 percent predicted FEV1Standard Deviation 5
Afrezza + Insulin DegludecChange in Percent Predicted Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second2 percent predicted FEV1Standard Deviation 6
AID ControlChange in Percent Predicted Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second-2 percent predicted FEV1Standard Deviation 6
Other Pre-specified

Total Number of Adverse Events of Special Interest

Total Number of Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs)

Time frame: 90 days

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Afrezza + Automatic Insulin Delivery (AID)Total Number of Adverse Events of Special Interest3 count of AESIs
Afrezza + Insulin DegludecTotal Number of Adverse Events of Special Interest0 count of AESIs
AID ControlTotal Number of Adverse Events of Special Interest0 count of AESIs
Other Pre-specified

Total Number of Device Complaints

Total Number of Device Complaints

Time frame: 90 days

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Afrezza + Automatic Insulin Delivery (AID)Total Number of Device Complaints0 Count of Device Complaints
Afrezza + Insulin DegludecTotal Number of Device Complaints0 Count of Device Complaints
AID ControlTotal Number of Device Complaints0 Count of Device Complaints
Other Pre-specified

Total Number of Serious Adverse Events

Total Number of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

Time frame: 90 days

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Afrezza + Automatic Insulin Delivery (AID)Total Number of Serious Adverse Events2 count of SAEs
Afrezza + Insulin DegludecTotal Number of Serious Adverse Events1 count of SAEs
AID ControlTotal Number of Serious Adverse Events0 count of SAEs
Other Pre-specified

Total Number of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events

Total Number of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

Time frame: 90 days

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Afrezza + Automatic Insulin Delivery (AID)Total Number of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events26 count of TEAEs
Afrezza + Insulin DegludecTotal Number of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events12 count of TEAEs
AID ControlTotal Number of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events1 count of TEAEs

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