Safety and Efficacy of G-Pen Compared to Lilly Glucagon for Hypoglycemia Rescue in Adult Type 1 Diabetics



Status:Completed
Conditions:Endocrine, Diabetes, Diabetes
Therapuetic Areas:Endocrinology
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 75
Updated:11/1/2018
Start Date:March 15, 2017
End Date:September 25, 2017

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G-Pen (Glucagon Injection) Compared to Lilly Glucagon (Glucagon for Injection [RDNA Origin]) for Induced Hypoglycemia Rescue in Adult Patients With T1DM: A Phase 3, Multi-center, Randomized, Blinded, 2-Way Crossover Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety

This is a blinded, randomized crossover study to compare the safety and efficacy of G-Pen
(glucagon injection) to Lilly Glucagon (glucagon for injection [rDNA origin]) for
hypoglycemia rescue of adult patients with type 1 diabetes.

This is a blinded, randomized, Phase 3 comparative efficacy and safety study in adults with
type 1 diabetes. Patients will complete screening procedures up to 60 days before
randomization to determine eligibility before enrollment to the treatment phase.

The procedure for evaluating the efficacy of the G-Pen (glucagon injection) consists of
inducing hypoglycemia by intravenous administration of regular insulin diluted in normal
saline. Each participant will undergo two episodes of insulin-induced hypoglycemia, and in
random order will receive 1 mg G-Pen (glucagon injection) during one episode and 1 mg Lilly
Glucagon during the other episode. There will be wash out period of 7-28 days between
treatment visits.

Blood glucose levels will be monitored post-dosing, with a return of plasma glucose to a
concentration > 70 mg/dL within 30 minutes signifying successful hypoglycemia rescue. As a
confirmation of efficacy, subjects will complete a questionnaire concerning changes in
symptoms of hypoglycemia following treatment with glucagon.

Subjects will return for a follow-up safety visit 3-14 days following administration of the
final dose of glucagon.

Inclusion Criteria:

- diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus for at least 24 months

- usage of daily insulin treatment

- random serum C-peptide concentration < 0.5 ng/mL

Exclusion Criteria:

- pregnant or nursing

- HbA1c >9.0%

- renal insufficiency

- hepatic synthetic insufficiency

- aspartate or alanine aminotransferase > 3 times the upper limit of normal

- hematocrit less than or equal to 30%

- use of > 2.0 U/kg total insulin dose per day

- inadequate bilateral venous access in both arms

- congestive heart failure, New York Heart Association class II, III or IV

- active malignancy within 5 years, except basal cell or squamous cell skin cancers

- history of breast cancer or malignant melanoma

- major surgical operation within 30 days

- current seizure disorder.

- current bleeding disorder, treatment with warfarin, or platelet count below 50,000

- history of pheochromocytoma or disorder with increased risk of pheochromocytoma

- history of insulinoma

- history of glycogen storage disease.

- positive for HIV, hepatitis C virus or active hepatitis B virus infection

- whole blood donation of 1 pint (500 mL) within 8 weeks

- active substance or alcohol abuse

- administration of glucagon within 28 days

- participation in other studies involving an investigational drug or device within 30
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723 Southwest 10th Street
Renton, Washington 98057
Principal Investigator: Leslie Klaff, MD, PhD
Phone: 425-251-1720
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1720 2nd Ave S
Birmingham, Alabama 35233
(205) 934-4011 
Principal Investigator: Fernando Ovalle, MD
Phone: 205-934-4112
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7940 Floyd Curl Dr.
San Antonio, Texas 78229
210-949-0122
Principal Investigator: Douglas Denham, DO, CPI
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855 3rd Avenue
Chula Vista, California 91911
Principal Investigator: Robert Peters, MD
Phone: 619-427-1300
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Escondido, California 92026
Principal Investigator: Timothy Bailey, MD
Phone: 760-466-1523
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1929 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 3E8
Principal Investigator: Ronnie Aronson, MD
Phone: 866-701-3636
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Walnut creek, California 94598
Principal Investigator: Mark Christiansen, MD
Phone: 925-930-7267
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