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INHALE-1st: Afrezza® For Youth With Newly-Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes

INHALE-1st: Technosphere Insulin (Afrezza®) In Combination With Basal Insulin For Youth With Newly-Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07224321
Acronym
INHALE-1st
Enrollment
100
Registered
2025-11-04
Start date
2026-02-01
Completion date
2027-07-01
Last updated
2026-03-23

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

Conditions

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Keywords

Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin, Inhaled, Afrezza, Technosphere, Pediatric, Inhaled Insulin, Type 1 Diabetes, Newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes, Technosphere Insulin, rapid-acting inhaled insulin, Meal-time inhaled insulin

Brief summary

INHALE-1st is a Phase 2, single-arm, multi-center, clinical study evaluating the safety and efficacy of Afrezza in combination with subcutaneously-injected basal insulin (BI) for youth 10 to \<18 years old with newly diagnosed stage 3 type 1 diabetes (T1D). The study will also evaluate the effect of an Afrezza plus BI reigmen on participant and parent/legally authorized representative satisfaction. Participants will be followed for 13 weeks during the main phase followed by an optional Extension Phase for participants continuing to use Afrezza in combination with BI for up to 26 weeks.

Interventions

DRUGBasal insulin

subcutaneously-injected basal insulin

Sponsors

Mannkind Corporation
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY
Jaeb Center for Health Research
CollaboratorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
10 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Age 10 to \<18 years of age * Clinical diagnosis of stage 3 T1D, per the investigator. Stage 3 is defined as hyperglycemia, meeting ADA glycemic and clinical diagnostic criteria * Able to start the Afrezza-BI regimen within 10 days following T1D diagnosis (day 1 is based on the first insulin injection) if not hospitalized with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and within 10 days of hospital discharge if hospitalized with DKA * Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second (FEV1) \>80.0% of predicted Global Lung Function Initiative (GLI) value * Investigator believes that participant can be expected to follow the study protocol * No medical, psychiatric, psychosocial conditions, or medications being taken that in the investigator's judgment would be a safety concern for participation in the study

Exclusion criteria

* Prior insulin treatment for stage 2 T1D * History of chronic lung disease, such as asthma, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, or any other clinically important pulmonary disease (e.g., cystic fibrosis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia) in the judgment of the investigator * Allergy or known hypersensitivity to human regular insulin * Smoking (includes cigarettes, cigars, pipes, marijuana, and vaping devices) within 3 months prior to screening and/or positive cotinine test for smoking * Positive urine pregnancy test for female subjects of childbearing potential

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of participants with Continuous Glucose Meter (CGM) measured time in range (TIR) ≥70%13 weeksPercentage of participants with a CGM-measured TIR 70-180 mg/dL ≥70% during 14 days prior to 13-week visit

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Mean Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) glucose13 weeksMean CGM glucose from baseline to 13 weeks
Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) measured time-in-tight-range 70-140 mg/dL13 weeksContinuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) measured time-in-tight-range 70-140 mg/dL from baseline to 13 weeks
Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) measured percent time with glucose greater than 180 mg/dL13 weeksCGM-measured percent time with glucose \> 180 mg/dL from baseline to 13 weeks
Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) measured time with glucose greater than 250 mg/dL13 weeksContinuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) measured time with glucose greater than 250 mg/dL from baseline to 13 weeks
Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) measured time with glucose less than 70 mg/dL13 weeksContinuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) measured time with glucose less than 70 mg/dL from baseline to 13 weeks
Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) measured time with glucose less than 54 mg/dL13 weeksContinuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) measured time with glucose less than 54 mg/dL from baseline to 13 weeks
Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) measured coefficient of variation13 weeksCGM-measured coefficient of variation from baseline to 13 weeks
Change in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c)13 weeksChange in HbA1c from baseline to 13 weeks
Patient Reported Outcome: Insulin Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (ITSQ), Caregiver13 weeksPatient-reported outcome (PRO) survey for Insulin Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (ITSQ), customized for the study. Inconvenience subscale (items 1-3,15,16; now listed as 1-5) and Delivery System subscale (items 17-22; now listed as 6-11) and one additional item added by study team (#12). Higher scores indicate less treatment satisfaction.
Patient Reported Outcome: Insulin Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (ITSQ), Participant13 weeksPatient-reported outcome (PRO) survey for Insulin Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (ITSQ), customized for the study. Inconvenience subscale (items 1-3,15,16) and Delivery System subscale (items 17-22). Higher scores indicate less treatment satisfaction.
Percentage of participants using Afrezza and basal insulin (Afrezza-BI) regimenAt 13 weeksPercentage of participants using Afrezza-BI regimen at time of 13-week visit
Percentage of participants that continue on the Afrezza and basal insulin (Afrezza-BI) regimenAfter 13 weeksPercentage of participants that continue on Afrezza-BI after 13-week visit
Incidence of Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs)13 weeksIncidence and severity of AESIs which include the following events: acute bronchospasm, clinically relevant decline in pulmonary function (\>15% decline from baseline percent predicted FEV1 accompanied by respiratory symptoms), hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, hospitalization for asthma, use of corticosteroid bursts for diagnosis of asthma, diagnosis of asthma, diabetic ketoacidosis, severe hypoglycemia
Change in percent predicted FEV113 weeksChange in percent predicted FEV1 from baseline to Week 13
Incidence and severity of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)13 weeksIncidence and severity of TEAEs and SAEs

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTJennifer Pleitez
jpleitez@mannkindcorp.com818-661-5032

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 24, 2026