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Glucagon Ready-to-Use (RTU) for Prevention of Exercise-Induced Hypoglycemia During Aerobic Exercise in Adults With T1D

Overview

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Enrollment
48 participants (actual)
Sponsor
Xeris Pharmaceuticals · Industry
Design
Randomized · Quadruple masking
Countries
1 country

Canada

Start
22 Aug 2019
Primary completion
2 Apr 2020
Completion
2 Apr 2020
First posted
15 Feb 2019
Last update posted
22 Aug 2025
Conditions
Hypoglycemia

Timeline

1 trial · 1 completed · 1 with posted results

  • Completed
  • Ongoing
  • Not yet recruiting
  • Stopped
  • Estimated dates (est.)
  • Results posted
201920202021
  1. Ph 2

    Glucagon Ready-to-Use (RTU) for Prevention of Exercise-Induced Hypoglycemia During Aerobic Exercise in Adults With T1D

    NCT03841526

    22 Aug 2019 to 2 Apr 2020

Registry summary

Text and fields below are the sponsor's entries at ClinicalTrials.gov, shown as posted.

This study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, 2-treatment, 2-period, crossover comparison in a clinical research center (CRC) setting, followed by a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded, 2-arm parallel comparison with a third open-label arm in an outpatient setting. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the preliminary efficacy and safety of Glucagon Ready-to-Use \[RTU\] to prevent exercise-induced hypoglycemia (EIH) in adults with Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D), who perform regular, moderate-to-high intensity aerobic exercise.

Interventions

  • Glucagon RTU Injection With Insulin Pump ReductionDrug
  • Vehicle for Glucagon RTU Injection With Insulin Pump ReductionOther
  • Glugaon RTU Injection Without Insulin Pump ReductionDrug

Arms5

  • Experimental

    CRC Phase: Glucagon RTU With Insulin Pump Reduction

    CRC Phase: 2-arm randomized double-blind crossover, Glucagon RTU Injection 30 microliters of 0.15 mg injection with 50% reduction in the insulin pump

  • Placebo comparator

    CRC Phase: Vehicle for Glucagon RTU With Insulin Pump Reduction

    CRC Phase: 2-arm randomized double-blind crossover, Vehicle for Glucagon RTU Injection 30 microliters vehicle with 50% reduction in the insulin pump

  • Experimental

    Outpatient Phase: Glucagon RTU With Insulin Pump Reduction

    Outpatient Phase: 3-arm randomized comparison (2-arm double-blind, 1-arm open-label), Glucagon RTU Injection 30 microliters of 0.15 mg injection with 50% reduction in the insulin pump (double-blind arm)

  • Placebo comparator

    Outpatient Phase: Vehicle for Glucagon RTU With Insulin Pump Reduction

    Outpatient Phase: 3-arm randomized comparison (2-arm double-blind, 1-arm open-label), Vehicle for Glucagon RTU Injection 30 microliters vehicle with 50% reduction in the insulin pump (double-blind arm)

  • Experimental

    Outpatient Phase: Glucagon RTU Without Insulin Pump Reduction

    Outpatient Phase: 3-arm randomized comparison (2-arm double-blind, 1-arm open-label), Glucagon RTU Injection 30 microliters of 0.15 mg injection without a reduction in the insulin pump (open-label arm)

Primary outcomes3

Outcomes the sponsor listed as primary.

  1. Outpatient Phase: Incidence Rate of Hypoglycemia During and After Moderate to High Intensity Aerobic Exercise.

    Time frame · Daily; During the 12-week Outpatient Phase qualified exercise sessions were assessed daily and associated hypoglycemia events were assessed continuously during and within the 30 (+2) minute period following a qualified exercise session.

    Registry description

    Mean incidence rate of hypoglycemia during and after sessions of moderate to high intensity aerobic exercise in 12-week Outpatient Phase. Incidence rate is defined as the number of hypoglycemic events divided by the total number of qualified exercise sessions, assessed at group level. Qualified exercise session is: (1) confirmed blood glucose of 100-180 mg/dL prior to start of exercise, (2) self-administered study drug no more than 10 min prior to exercise (5 min target), (3) conducted a protocol allowed exercise of moderate to high intensity for at least 30 min and no longer than 75 min, and (4) achieved a target heart rate of 80% of maximum calculated heart rate at least once during session. Exercise sessions were to occur at least 2-3 times per week. Only 1 qualified exercise session/subject/day was included in the analysis (the first if \>1). Hypoglycemic event defined as any hypoglycemic event occurring within 30 (+2) min after completion of a qualified exercise session.

  2. Outpatient Phase: Mean Number of Hypoglycemic Events

    Time frame · Daily; During the 12-week Outpatient Phase qualified exercise sessions were assessed daily and associated hypoglycemia events were assessed continuously throughout the 30 (+2) minute period following a qualified exercise session.

    Registry description

    Outpatient Phase: Mean number of hypoglycemic events associated with the qualified exercise sessions, assessed at group level. A qualified exercise session was defined as one were (1) a confirmed blood glucose value of 100-180 mg/dL prior to start of exercise, (2) self-administered the study drug no more than 10 minutes prior to exercise (5 minutes was the target), (3) conducted a protocol allowed exercise for moderate to high intensity for at least 30 minutes and no longer than 75 minutes, and (4) achieved a target heart rate of 80% of maximum calculated heart rate at least once during the session. A hypoglycemic event was defined as any hypoglycemic event occurring during or within 30 (+2) minutes after completion of a qualified exercise session. Exercise sessions were expected to occur at least 2 to 3 times per week. Only 1 qualified exercise session per subject per day was included in the analysis (the first if \>1).

  3. Outpatient Phase: Mean Number of Qualified High Intensity Aerobic Exercise Sessions

    Time frame · Daily; During the 12-week Outpatient Phase the occurrence of qualified exercise sessions were assessed daily.

    Registry description

    Outpatient Phase: Mean number of qualified exercise sessions, assessed at group level. A qualified exercise session was defined as one were (1) a confirmed blood glucose value of 100-180 mg/dL prior to start of exercise, (2) self-administered the study drug no more than 10 minutes prior to exercise (5 minutes was the target), (3) conducted a protocol allowed exercise for moderate to high intensity for at least 30 minutes and no longer than 75 minutes, and (4) achieved a target heart rate of 80% of maximum calculated heart rate at least once during the session. Exercise sessions were expected to occur at least 2 to 3 times per week. Only 1 qualified exercise session per subject per day was included in the analysis (the first if \>1).

Secondary outcomes(6)
  1. CRC Phase: Interstitial Glucose Below Target Range

    Time frame · Visit 3 (Day 1) and Visit 4 (Day 3 or any day up to Day 29); Assessed continuously 0-300 minutes following the start of the exercise session corresponding to each of the treatments during the corresponding in-clinic visit during the CRC Phase.

    Registry description

    Analysis of interstitial glucose (IG) was performed by treatment, independent of the order of treatment during the randomized cross-over CRC Phase. The number of participants are categorized by the following IG levels: Below range, as defined by IG \<= 70 mg/dl (\<=3.89 mmol/L); Between range, as defined by IG between 54 to 70 mg/dL (3 to 3.89 mmol/L); Below range, as defined by IG \<54 mg/dL (\<3 mmol/L)

  2. Outpatient Phase: Interstitial Glucose Levels Below Target Range

    Time frame · Visit 3 (Day 1) and Visit 4 (Day 3 or any day up to Day 29); Assessed continuously 0-300 minutes following the start of each qualified exercise session corresponding to each of the treatments during the Outpatient Phase.

    Registry description

    Analysis of interstitial glucose (IG) was performed by treatment, during the randomized Outpatient Phase. The number of participants are categorized by the following IG levels: Below range, as defined by IG \<= 70 mg/dl (\<=3.89 mmol/L); Between range, as defined by IG between 54 to 70 mg/dL (3 to 3.89 mmol/L); Below range, as defined by IG \<54 mg/dL (\<3 mmol/L)

  3. Outpatient Phase: Insulin Use Change From Baseline

    Time frame · Insulin use measured continuously from Study Baseline to End of Study and assessed during Outpatient Phase as Change from Outpatient Phase Baseline at Study Weeks 4, 8, and 12

    Registry description

    Insulin use as reported by subject as Change from Outpatient Phase Baseline at Study Weeks 4, 8, and 12

  4. Outpatient Phase: Barriers to Physical Activity Diabetes (Type 1): BAPAD-1 Change From Baseline

    Time frame · Baseline to End of Study measured at Outpatient Phase Baseline (Visit 3, Day 1) and Follow-up (Visit 11, 14-21 days after last exercise session, up to Day 134) or Early Termination (at time of discontinuation)

    Registry description

    Change from Baseline to End of the Outpatient Phase in Score on Barriers to Physical Activity in Type 1 Diabetes (BAPAD-1) Questionnaire A total of 12 factors were scored from 1=unlikely (min.) to 7=extremely likely (max.) for their propensity to keep the subject from practicing regular physical exercise during the next 6 months. Lower scores are considered better, while higher scores are considered worse outcomes. The higher the score (1 to 7), the less likely the subject was to engage in exercise. The mean of the scores of the 12 factors were calculated for each subject and the overall mean for the subjects was calculated at a group level with overall mean and standard deviation calculated at Baseline (Visit 3) and Follow-up/Early Termination (Visit 11) to calculate change from Baseline. Subject level and overall means could range from 1 to 7.

  5. Outpatient Phase: HFS-II Overall Score Change From Baseline

    Time frame · Baseline to End of Study measured at Outpatient Phase Baseline (Visit 3, Day 1) and Follow-up (Visit 11, 14-21 days after last exercise session, up to Day 134) or Early Termination (at time of discontinuation)

    Registry description

    Change from Baseline in Score on Hypoglycemia Fear Survey-II (HFS-II) A total of 33 items were scored from 0=never (min.) to 4=almost always (max.) for how often in the past 6 months they had done the following: Behavior (15 items): things that people with diabetes often do to avoid low blood sugar. Worry (18 items): things that people with diabetes often worry about because of low blood sugar. Lower scores are considered better outcomes, higher scores are considered worse outcomes. The higher the score (0 to 4), the greater the subject's fear of hypoglycemia. The mean of the scores of the 33 items were calculated for each subject and the overall mean for the subjects was calculated at a group level with overall mean and standard deviation calculated at Baseline (Visit 3) and Follow-up/Early Termination (Visit 11) to calculate change from Baseline. Subject level and overall means could range from 0 to 4.

  6. Outpatient Phase: Hypoglycemic Confidence Scale (HCS) Change From Baseline

    Time frame · Baseline to End of Study measured at Outpatient Phase Baseline (Visit 3, Day 1) and Follow-up (Visit 11, 14-21 days after last exercise session, up to Day 134) or Early Termination (at time of discontinuation)

    Registry description

    Change from Baseline in Score on Hypoglycemia Confidence Scale (HCS) The 9-item scale assessed a subject's confidence about safety regarding hypoglycemia. The questionnaire had 4 responses possible for each question, ranging from 1=not confident at all (min.) to 4=very confident (max.). Higher scores are considered better outcomes, while lower scores are considered worse outcomes. The lower the score (1 to 4), the less likely the subject was to engage in exercise. The mean of the scores of the 9 items were calculated for each subject and the overall mean for the subjects was calculated at a group level with overall mean and standard deviation calculated at Baseline (Visit 3) and Follow-up/Early Termination (Visit 11) to calculate change from Baseline. Subject level and overall means could range from 1 to 4.

Posted results

Values are shown as posted at ClinicalTrials.gov, with their units. PepBank has not converted, pooled or compared them.

Primary outcome results

Primary outcomeNumber· Daily; During the 12-week Outpatient Phase qualified exercise sessions were assessed daily and associated hypoglycemia events were assessed continuously during and within the 30 (+2) minute period following a qualified exercise session.

Outpatient Phase: Incidence Rate of Hypoglycemia During and After Moderate to High Intensity Aerobic Exercise.

GroupValue (events/session)
Outpatient Phase: Glucagon RTU With Insulin Pump Reduction0.12
Outpatient Phase: Vehicle for Glucagon RTU With Insulin Pump Reduction0.39
Outpatient Phase: Glucagon RTU Without Insulin Pump Reduction0.16
Outpatient Phase: Overall0.24
Primary outcomeNumber· Daily; During the 12-week Outpatient Phase qualified exercise sessions were assessed daily and associated hypoglycemia events were assessed continuously throughout the 30 (+2) minute period following a qualified exercise session.

Outpatient Phase: Mean Number of Hypoglycemic Events

GroupValue (mean number of events/participant)
Outpatient Phase: Glucagon RTU With Insulin Pump Reduction1.94
Outpatient Phase: Vehicle for Glucagon RTU With Insulin Pump Reduction8.43
Outpatient Phase: Glucagon RTU Without Insulin Pump Reduction2.86
Outpatient Phase: Overall4.3
Primary outcomeNumber· Daily; During the 12-week Outpatient Phase the occurrence of qualified exercise sessions were assessed daily.

Outpatient Phase: Mean Number of Qualified High Intensity Aerobic Exercise Sessions

GroupValue (mean number of sessions/participant)
Outpatient Phase: Glucagon RTU With Insulin Pump Reduction15.69
Outpatient Phase: Vehicle for Glucagon RTU With Insulin Pump Reduction21.64
Outpatient Phase: Glucagon RTU Without Insulin Pump Reduction17.36
Outpatient Phase: Overall18.11
Secondary and other outcome results(5)
Secondary outcomeCount of participants· Visit 3 (Day 1) and Visit 4 (Day 3 or any day up to Day 29); Assessed continuously 0-300 minutes following the start of the exercise session corresponding to each of the treatments during the corresponding in-clinic visit during the CRC Phase.

CRC Phase: Interstitial Glucose Below Target Range

GroupValue (Participants)
CRC Phase: Glucagon RTU With Insulin Pump Reduction4
CRC Phase: Vehicle for Glucagon RTU With Insulin Pump Reduction5
CRC Phase: Overall9
Secondary outcomeCount of participants· Visit 3 (Day 1) and Visit 4 (Day 3 or any day up to Day 29); Assessed continuously 0-300 minutes following the start of each qualified exercise session corresponding to each of the treatments during the Outpatient Phase.

Outpatient Phase: Interstitial Glucose Levels Below Target Range

GroupValue (Participants)
Outpatient Phase: Glucagon RTU With Insulin Pump Reduction14
Outpatient Phase: Vehicle for Glucagon RTU With Insulin Pump Reduction14
Outpatient Phase: Glucagon RTU Without Insulin Pump Reduction12
Outpatient Phase: Overall40
Secondary outcomeMean· Insulin use measured continuously from Study Baseline to End of Study and assessed during Outpatient Phase as Change from Outpatient Phase Baseline at Study Weeks 4, 8, and 12

Outpatient Phase: Insulin Use Change From Baseline

GroupValue (units of insulin)Spread
Outpatient Phase: Glucagon RTU With Insulin Pump Reduction-2.80–
Outpatient Phase: Vehicle for Glucagon RTU With Insulin Pump Reduction2.600.141
Outpatient Phase: Glucagon RTU Without Insulin Pump Reduction0.10–
Secondary outcomeMean· Baseline to End of Study measured at Outpatient Phase Baseline (Visit 3, Day 1) and Follow-up (Visit 11, 14-21 days after last exercise session, up to Day 134) or Early Termination (at time of discontinuation)

Outpatient Phase: Barriers to Physical Activity Diabetes (Type 1): BAPAD-1 Change From Baseline

GroupValue (score on a scale)Spread
Outpatient Phase: Glucagon RTU With Insulin Pump Reduction2.250.894
Outpatient Phase: Vehicle for Glucagon RTU With Insulin Pump Reduction2.170.857
Outpatient Phase: Glucagon RTU Without Insulin Pump Reduction2.590.957
Secondary outcomeMean· Baseline to End of Study measured at Outpatient Phase Baseline (Visit 3, Day 1) and Follow-up (Visit 11, 14-21 days after last exercise session, up to Day 134) or Early Termination (at time of discontinuation)

Outpatient Phase: HFS-II Overall Score Change From Baseline

GroupValue (score on a scale)Spread
Outpatient Phase: Glucagon RTU With Insulin Pump Reduction1.280.293
Outpatient Phase: Vehicle for Glucagon RTU With Insulin Pump Reduction1.160.479
Outpatient Phase: Glucagon RTU Without Insulin Pump Reduction1.500.746

Adverse events, as posted

Adverse events as posted: participants affected out of participants at risk, by group
GroupDeathsSerious eventsOther events
CRC Phase: Glucagon RTU With Insulin Pump ReductionCRC Phase: 2-arm randomized double-blind crossover, Glucagon RTU Injection 30 microliters of 0.15 mg injection with 50% reduction in the insulin pump0 / 460 / 4627 / 46
CRC Phase: Vehicle for Glucagon RTU With Insulin Pump ReductionCRC Phase: 2-arm randomized double-blind crossover, Vehicle for Glucagon RTU Injection 30 microliters vehicle with 50% reduction in insulin pump0 / 470 / 4730 / 47
Outpatient Phase: Glucagon RTU With Insulin Pump ReductionOutpatient Phase: 3-arm randomized comparison (2-arm double-blind, 1-arm open-label), Glucagon RTU Injection 30 microliters of 0.15 mg injection with 50% reduction in the insulin pump (double-blind arm)0 / 160 / 1614 / 16
Outpatient Phase: Vehicle for Glucagon RTU With Insulin Pump ReductionOutpatient Phase: 3-arm randomized comparison (2-arm double-blind, 1-arm open-label), Vehicle for Glucagon RTU Injection 30 microliters vehicle with 50% reduction in insulin pump (double-blind arm)0 / 140 / 1412 / 14
Outpatient Phase: Glucagon RTU Without Insulin Pump ReductionOutpatient Phase: 3-arm randomized comparison (2-arm double-blind, 1-arm open-label), Glucagon RTU Injection 30 microliters of 0.15 mg injection without a reduction in the insulin pump (open-label arm)0 / 140 / 1412 / 14

Each cell reads participants affected / participants at risk, as the registry posted them.

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Indexing hint: Randomized controlled trial · 2023

1 result

Effect of Mini-Dose Ready-to-Use Liquid Glucagon on Preventing Exercise-Associated Hypoglycemia in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes.

Aronson et al. 2023Diabetes carecited by 11

PMID 36689626PMC10090931DOI 10.2337/dc22-1145PUB-36689626

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Eligibility

Who could join, as posted.

Sex
All
Age
from 18 Years up to 64 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Inclusion and exclusion criteria, as posted
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Clinical diagnosis of presumed autoimmune type 1 diabetes, receiving daily insulin via continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion. 2. Age 18 to \< 65 years. 3. Duration of type 1 diabetes ≥ 2 years. 4. Random C-peptide \< 0.6 ng/mL (\<198 pmol/L). 5. Using insulin therapy by continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion pump for at least 6 months. 6. History of exercise-related hypoglycemia. 7. Performs aerobic exercise regularly (2-3 times per week), and desires to exercise per American Diabetes Association guidelines (150 minutes per week). Examples of aerobic exercise include: power walking, hiking, running/jogging, cycling, swimming, cross country skiing, and aerobic fitness classes. 8. Will abstain from the use of non-insulin diabetes therapies such as sodium glucose co-transporter 2, glucagon like peptide-1, and metformin for the duration of the study. 9. Subject must be willing to adhere to the protocol requirements for the duration of the study. 10. Subject has provided informed consent as evidenced by a signed/dated informed consent form completed before any trial-related activities occur. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Frequently experience hyperglycemia with exercise, in the clinical judgement of the investigator. 2. Pregnant and/ or Nursing: For female subjects of childbearing potential, there is a requirement for a negative urine pregnancy test and for agreement to use contraception and to refrain from breast feeding during the study, and for at least 1 week after the last dose of study drug. Acceptable contraception includes birth control pill / patch / vaginal ring, Depo-Provera, Norplant, an intra-uterine device, the double barrier method (the woman uses a diaphragm and spermicide and the man uses a condom), or abstinence. 3. One or more severe hypoglycemic episodes in the past 12 months (as defined by an episode that required third party assistance for treatment). 4. Uses inhaled insulin. 5. Hemoglobin A1c \> 9.0% at Screening. 6. Renal insufficiency (serum creatinine greater than 3 mg/dL (0.17 mmol/L)). 7. Serum alanine aminotransferase or aspartate aminotransferase equal to or greater than 3 times the upper limit of normal. 8. Hepatic synthetic insufficiency as defined as a serum albumin of less than 3 mg/dL (0.17 mmol/L); or serum bilirubin greater than 2 mg/dL (0.11 mmol/L). 9. Hematocrit of less than or equal to 30%. 10. Mean of triplicate blood pressure (BP) readings at Screening where systolic BP \<90 or \>150 mm Hg, or diastolic BP \<50 or \>100 mm Hg. 11. Clinically significant electrocardiogram abnormalities. 12. Use of \> 2.0 U/kg total insulin dose per day. 13. Inadequate bilateral venous access in both arms. 14. Congestive heart failure, New York Heart Association class III or IV. 15. Active malignancy within 5 years from Screening, except basal cell or squamous cell skin cancers. 16. Major surgical operation within 90 days prior to screening, or planned surgical operation during the study. 17. History of seizure disorders. 18. Bleeding disorder, treatment with warfarin or any anticoagulants, or platelet count below 50,000 mm3 at Screening. 19. History of pheochromocytoma or disorder with increased risk of pheochromocytoma (multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2, neurofibromatosis, or Von Hippel-Lindau disease). 20. History of insulinoma. 21. History of allergies to glucagon or glucagon-like products, or any history of significant hypersensitivity to glucagon or any related products or to any of the excipients (dimethylsulfoxide, mannitol, \& trehalose) in the investigational formulation. 22. History of glycogen storage disease. 23. Subject tests positive for human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis C virus, or active hepatitis B virus infection at Screening. 24. Any concurrent illness, other than diabetes, that is not controlled by a stable therapeutic regimen. 25. Active substance or alcohol abuse, in the opinion of the investigator. Subjects reporting active marijuana use or testing positive for tetrahydrocannabinol via rapid urine test will be allowed to participate in the study at the discretion of the investigator. 26. Participation in other studies involving administration of an investigational therapeutic agent (drug or device) within 30 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, before Screening for the current study and during participation in the current study. 27. Any reason the investigator deems exclusionary.

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