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Dorzagliatin in Pancreatic Insufficient Cystic Fibrosis

Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Effects of Dorzagliatin in Pancreatic Insufficient-Cystic Fibrosis: A Randomized Double-blind, Cross-over Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06995651
Enrollment
15
Registered
2025-05-29
Start date
2025-10-21
Completion date
2027-07-01
Last updated
2026-08-31

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Conditions

Cystic Fibrosis-related Diabetes, Pancreatic Insufficiency

Brief summary

This study is designed to determine the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic response of dorzagliatin 50 mg twice daily following 7-day administration in individuals with pancreatic insufficient cystic fibrosis and abnormal glucose tolerance when compared to randomized, double-blind 7-day administration of placebo in a cross-over fashion. We hypothesize that dorzagliatin administration will result in significant drug concentrations and improved glucose tolerance, early-phase insulin secretion, glucagon suppression, and hepatic glycogen storage assessed during a standardized mixed-meal tolerance test.

Interventions

Randomized, double-blind, cross-over study of Dorzagliatin 50 mg orally twice daily for 7 days compared to matched-placebo orally twice daily for 7 days.

DRUGPlacebo

Randomized, double-blind, cross-over study of Dorzagliatin 50 mg orally twice daily for 7 days compared to matched-placebo orally twice daily for 7 days.

Sponsors

Michael R. Rickels, MD, MS
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Provision of signed and dated informed consent form. 2. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study. 3. Male or female, aged ≥18 years on date of consent. 4. Confirmed diagnosis of CF, defined by positive sweat test or CFTR mutation analysis according to CFF diagnostic criteria. 5. Pancreatic insufficiency defined by clinical requirement for pancreatic enzyme replacement. 6. Abnormal glucose tolerance defined by OGTT criteria for EGI, IGT, or CFRD, or diagnosed CFRD. 7. There will be no restriction on enrollment of individuals with CFRD but without fasting hyperglycemia (fasting hyperglycemia is defined as fasting glucose ≥126 mg/dL) a. Individuals with CFRD and fasting hyperglycemia (defined as above or by the use of basal insulin therapy) must also have a HbA1c ≤8% and a random (non-fasting) C- peptide ≥1.2 ng/mL \[15\]. 8. For females of reproductive potential: use of highly effective contraception method for the during of study participation; oral contraceptives, intra-uterine devices, Norplant®, Depo- Provera®, and barrier devices with spermicide are acceptable contraceptive methods; condoms used alone are not acceptable.

Exclusion criteria

1. Established diagnosis of non-CF diabetes (e.g. type 1 diabetes). 2. Pregnancy or lactation; a negative urine pregnancy test will be required at enrollment. 3. Pulmonary exacerbation requiring IV antibiotics or systemic glucocorticoids within 4 weeks prior to randomization. 4. Treatment with either CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g. ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, posaconazole, clarithromycin, indinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, telithromycin, boceprevir, nelfinavir, telaprevir, conivaptan, nefazodone, etc.) or inducers (e.g. phenobarbital, other barbiturates, carbamazepine, phenytoin, rifampicin, dexamethasone, etc.). 5. Use of herbal remedies, including St. John's Wort within 14 days prior to dosing. 6. Change in CFTR modulator therapy in the previous 3 months. 7. History of clinically symptomatic pancreatitis within the last year. 8. Prior lung, liver or another solid organ transplant. 9. Abnormal kidney function: creatinine \>2x upper limit of normal (ULN) or potassium \>5.5mEq/L on non-hemolyzed specimen. 10. Abnormal liver function: persistent elevation of liver function tests \>2.0 times ULN. 11. Uncontrolled hyperlipidemia: triglycerides \>500 or cholesterol \>250 mg/dl. 12. Hyperuricemia: serum uric acid \>1.5 times ULN. 13. Anemia: hemoglobin \<10 g/dL. 14. History of any illness or condition that, in the opinion of the investigator might confound the results of the study or pose an additional risk to the subject.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Drug concentrations (PK; Cmax)2 monthsAssessed by the peak glucose during a standardized mixed-meal tolerance test following 7-day administration of study drug
Glucose tolerance (PD)2 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Early-phase insulin secretion2 monthsAssessed by insulin secretory rate and
Glucagon suppression2 monthsGlucagon incremental area-under-the-curve (iAUC) analyses during the mixed-meal tolerance test following 7-day administration of study drug. iAUC analyses for GLP-1 and GIP will be assessed as potential effect modifiers.

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTPaola Alvarado, MSCR
Paola.Alvarado@Pennmedicine.upenn.edu215-746-2081
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMichael R Rickels, MD, MS

University of Pennsylvania

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Sep 1, 2026