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Study to Demonstrate Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Similarity Between NKF-INS(A), US-NovoLog®, and EU-NovoRapid®

A Single-center, Single-dose, Double-blind, Randomized, Three-period, Three-treatment, Six-sequence, Crossover Study to Demonstrate Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Similarity Between NKF-INS(A), US-NovoLog®, and EU-NovoRapid® Using the Euglycemic Clamp Technique in Healthy Male Adult Volunteers

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06492226
Enrollment
54
Registered
2024-07-09
Start date
2024-07-30
Completion date
2024-10-31
Last updated
2026-01-21

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Conditions

Healthy Participants

Brief summary

Single-dose, double-blind, randomized, three-period, three-treatment, six-sequence, crossover study to demonstrate pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic similarity between NKF-INS(A), US-NovoLog®, and EU-NovoRapid®

Detailed description

A single-center, single-dose, double-blind, randomized, three-period, three-treatment, six-sequence, crossover study to demonstrate pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic similarity between NKF-INS(A), US-NovoLog®, and EU-NovoRapid® using the euglycemic clamp technique in healthy male adult volunteers

Interventions

DRUGNKF-INS(A)

Single subcutaneous dose of 0.3 U/kg administration over three treatment periods

DRUGEU-NovoRapid®

Single subcutaneous dose of 0.3 U/kg administration over three treatment periods

DRUGUS-NovoLog®

Single subcutaneous dose of 0.3 U/kg administration over three treatment periods

Sponsors

Xentria, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Signed and dated informed consent obtained before any trial-related activities. Trial-related activities are any procedures that would not have been done during normal management of the participant 2. Healthy male participants 3. Age between 18 and 50 years, both inclusive 4. Body Mass Index between 18.5 and 29.0 kg/m2, both inclusive 5. Body weight ≥ 50 kg 6. Fasting plasma glucose concentration ≤ 5.5 mmol/L at screening 7. Considered generally healthy upon completion of medical history, physical examination, vital signs, electrocardiogram (ECG), and analysis of laboratory safety variables, as judged by the Investigator 8. Willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plan, clinical laboratory tests, and other study procedures including lifestyle considerations. 9. Participants must agree to use condoms during sexual intercourse. Additionally, female partners of male participants should use highly effective contraception. All contraceptive measures apply from screening until 90 days after study 10. Have competence in speaking, writing, and comprehending the local language(s) where the study is conducted.

Exclusion criteria

1. Positive for human insulin antibodies at Screening 2. Are currently enrolled in or have discontinued within 3 months or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) of any investigational drug or device or are concurrently enrolled in any other type of medical research study and judged not to be scientifically or medically compatible with this study. 3. Have known allergies to insulin, its excipients, or related drugs or have history of relevant allergic reactions of any origin. 4. History of diabetes mellitus; episodes of hypoglycemia in the anamnesis; any history of insulin use for treatment purposes. 5. Have known allergies to insulin, its excipients, or related drugs or have history of relevant allergic reactions of any origin. 6. Have clinically relevant history of or current cardiovascular, respiratory, hepatic, renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine, hematological, or neurological disorders capable of significantly altering the absorption, metabolism, or elimination of drugs; of constituting a risk when taking the study drug; or of interfering with the interpretation of data. 7. Increased risk of thrombosis, e.g., individuals with a history of deep leg vein thrombosis or family history of deep leg vein thrombosis, as judged by the Investigator. 8. Clinically significant abnormal ECG at screening. 9. Glycemia level ≥140.4 mg/dL 2 hours after the glucose load. 10. Show evidence of significant active neuropsychiatric disease. 11. Positive urine drug test at screening and/or evidence of current use of known drugs of abuse or have a history of use within the past year. 12. Show evidence of an acute infection with fever or infectious disease at the time of enrollment. 13. Show evidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and/or positive human HIV antibodies at screening. 14. Have positive test results for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc), or hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies at screening. 15. Intend to use over-the-counter medication within 7 days or prescription medication within 14 days prior to dosing (apart from vitamin/mineral supplements, occasional paracetamol, thyroid replacement). 16. Have donated blood or had a blood loss of 450 mL 3 months prior to study enrollment. 17. Have an average weekly alcohol intake that exceeds 21 units per week or is unwilling to stop alcohol consumption from 48 hours prior to each dosing until being discharged from the CRU.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Aspart Concentration-time Curve From 0 to 12 Hours Area Under the Insulin Aspart Concentration-Time Curve (AUC0-t).Day 1 for 12 HoursCompared the Pharmacokinetics (PK) of NKF-INS(A) to United States (US)-approved and European Union (EU)-authorized insulin aspart demonstrating PK similarity for insulin aspart.
Maximum Observed Insulin Aspart Concentration Maximum Observed Insulin Aspart Concentration (Cmax)Day 1 for 12 HoursCompared the Pharmacokinetic (PK) of NKF-INS(A) to United States (US)-approved and European Union (EU)-authorized insulin aspart demonstrating PK similarity for insulin aspart.
Area Under the GIR-time Curve From 0 to 12 Hours (AUCGIR0-t).Day 1 for 12 HoursCompared the Pharmacodynamic (PD) of NKF-INS(A) to United States (US)-approved and European Union (EU)-authorized insulin aspart injection by examining Glucose Infusion Rate (GIR) profiles after a single Subcutaneous (SC) dose.
Maximum GIR (GIRmax) of GlucoseDay 1 for 12 HoursCompared the Pharmacodynamic (PD) of NKF-INS(A) to United States (US)-approved and European Union (EU)-authorized insulin aspart injection by examining Glucose Infusion Rate (GIR) profiles after a single Subcutaneous (SC) dose.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
PK Parameters for Serum Insulin Aspart Concentrations: Area Under the Insulin Aspart Concentration-Time Curve (AUC0)-4h, AUC0-6h, AUC0-12h, AUC0-∞Day 1 for 12 HoursEvaluated additional Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters of NKF-INS(A) compared to United Stated (US)-approved and European Union (EU)-authorized insulin aspart.
Time to Half-maximum Before Maximum Observed Insulin Aspart Concentration Time to Half-Maximum Before Maximum Observed Insulin Aspart Concentration (t50%-Early)Day 1 for 12 HoursEvaluated Additional Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameters of NKF-INS(A) Compared to United States (US)-Approved and European (EU)-Authorized Insulin Aspart.
Time to Half-maximum After Maximum Observed Insulin Aspart Concentration Time to Half-Maximum After Maximum Observed Insulin Aspart Concentration (t50%-Late)Day 1 for 12 HoursEvaluated additional Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters of NKF-INS(A) compared to United Stated (US)-approved and European Union (EU)-authorized insulin aspart.
The Terminal Elimination Half-life (t1/2)Day 1 for 12 HoursEvaluated additional Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters of NKF-INS(A) compared to United Stated (US)-approved and European Union (EU)-authorized insulin aspart.
PK Parameters for Serum Insulin Aspart Concentrations: Area Under the Insulin Aspart Concentration-Time Curve to Maximum Insulin Aspart Concentration (Tmax)Day 1 for 12 HoursEvaluated additional Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters of NKF-INS(A) compared to United Stated (US)-approved and European Union (EU)-authorized insulin aspart.
PK Parameters for Serum Insulin Aspart Concentrations: Area Under the Insulin Aspart Concentration-Time Curve AUC6-12hDay 1 for 12 HoursEvaluated additional Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters of NKF-INS(A) compared to United Stated (US)-approved and European Union (EU)-authorized insulin aspart.

Countries

South Africa

Baseline characteristics

Characteristic
Age, Customized30.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.4
BMI (kg/m^2)24.3 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.7
Height (cm)173.9 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.4
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
45 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Not Hispanic or Latino
9 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
0 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
6 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
9 Participants
Weight (kg)72.5 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.5

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 530 / 530 / 52
other
Total, other adverse events
8 / 536 / 534 / 52
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 530 / 530 / 52

Outcome results

None listed

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