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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Phase 3NCT02683746

Safety and Efficacy Study of Albiglutide Liquid Drug Product in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

A Phase 3 study testing Lyophilized albiglutide DCC pen injector and Albiglutide liquid auto-injector in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by GlaxoSmithKline at 70 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This is a phase III, randomized, double-blind, multicenter, parallel group, repeat-dose, study of 26 weeks duration to evaluate the efficacy, safety, tolerability and pharmacodynamic response of albiglutide liquid drug product relative to the commercial lyophilized drug product. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
What is being tested?
Lyophilized albiglutide DCC pen injector and Albiglutide liquid auto-injector
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
308 participants
Where
70 sitesUnited States
Study dates
16 Mar 2016to 15 May 2017
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 18 to 80 years of age inclusive
  • Historical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) (at least 3 months), experiencing inadequate glycemic control on current regimen of diet and exercise or on a stable maximal tolerated dose of metformin, maintained for approximately 8 weeks prior to screening.
  • HbA1c >=7.0 percent (%) and <=10%.
  • Hemoglobin >=11 grams per deciliter (g/dL) (>=110 grams per liter [g/L]) for males and >=10 g/dL (>=100 g/L) for females.
  • Body mass index <=40 kilograms per squared meter (kg/m^2)
  • Male or female
  • Able and willing to provide informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • History of cancer that has not been in full remission for at least 3 years before screening. (A history of squamous cell or basal cell carcinoma of the skin or treated cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia I or II is allowed).
  • Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2.
  • History of acute or chronic pancreatitis.
  • History of thyroid dysfunction or an abnormal (i.e., outside the normal reference range) thyroid function test assessed by thyroid stimulating hormone at screening.
  • Severe gastroparesis, i.e., requiring regular therapy within 6 months before screening.
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  • History of significant gastrointestinal (GI) surgery that in the opinion of the investigator is likely to significantly affect upper GI or pancreatic function
  • History of severe hypoglycemia unawareness
  • Diabetic complications or any other clinically significant abnormality .
  • Clinically significant Cardiovascular (CV) and/or cerebrovascular disease within 3 months before screening
  • QT interval corrected for heart rate according to Fridericia's formula (QTcF) > 470 milliseconds (msec).
  • ALT >2.5x upper limit of the normal range (ULN) or bilirubin >1.5xULN (isolated bilirubin >1.5xULN is acceptable if bilirubin is fractionated and direct bilirubin <35%).
  • Current active liver or biliary disease (with the exception of Gilbert's syndrome or asymptomatic gallstones or otherwise stable chronic liver disease per investigator assessment).
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <=30 milliliter (mL)/minute (min)/1.73 squared meter (m^2) (calculated using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease [MDRD] formula) at screening.
  • Fasting triglyceride level >750 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) at screening.
  • Hemoglobinopathy that may affect proper interpretation of HbA1c.
  • Medical or psychiatric disorders that would preclude effective participation in study.
  • Use of oral or systemically injected glucocorticoids within the 3 months before randomization or high likelihood of a requirement for prolonged treatment (>1 week) in the 6 months following randomization.
  • Use of dipeptidyl peptidase-IV inhibitors within the 3 months before randomization.
  • History of alcohol or substance abuse within one year before screening.
  • Known allergy to albiglutide or any product components (including yeast and human albumin), any other glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogue, or other study medication's excipients OR other contraindications (per the prescribing information) for the use of potential study medications.
  • A positive pre-study drug/alcohol screen.
  • A positive test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody.
  • The subject has participated in a clinical trial and has received an investigational product within the following time period prior to the first dosing day in the current study: 30 days, 5 half-lives or twice the duration of the biological effect of the investigational product (whichever is longer).

Trial locations and contacts

70 sites in 1 country.

70 sites in 1 country

United States70 sites
  • GSK Investigational Site

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Altoona, Pennsylvania, 16602

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Anaheim, California, 92801

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Anderson, South Carolina, 29621

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Arlington, Texas, 76012

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35216

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35235

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Bradenton, Florida, 34208

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Brooksville, Florida, 34601

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Canyon Country, California, 91351

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Chandler, Arizona, 85224

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Chula Vista, California, 91911

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Clearwater, Florida, 33765-2616

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Columbia, South Carolina, 29204

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Columbus, Ohio, 43201

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Conyers, Georgia, 30094

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Dallas, Texas, 75230

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Elgin, Illinois, 60124

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Evansville, Indiana, 47714

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Federal Way, Washington, 98003

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Fleming Island, Florida, 32003

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Fresno, California, 93720

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Glendale, Arizona, 85306

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Greensboro, North Carolina, 27405

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Hallandale, Florida, 33009

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Hialeah, Florida, 33016

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Houston, Texas, 77051

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Houston, Texas, 77058

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Houston, Texas, 77074

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49009

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Katy, Texas, 77079

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89123

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40503

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Littleton, Colorado, 80128

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Lomita, California, 90717

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Maumee, Ohio, 43537-9402

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Meridian, Idaho, 83642

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Miami, Florida, 33156

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Miami, Florida, 33176

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Murray, Utah, 84123

  • GSK Investigational Site

    New Hyde Park, New York, 11042

  • GSK Investigational Site

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70119

  • GSK Investigational Site

    New Port Richey, Florida, 34652

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Norwood, Ohio, 45212

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Oceanside, California, 92056

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Orlando, Florida, 32825

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Perrysburg, Ohio, 43551

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Pharr, Texas, 78577

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85018

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Sacramento, California, 95821

  • GSK Investigational Site

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229

  • GSK Investigational Site

    San Antonio, Texas, 78231

  • GSK Investigational Site

    San Diego, California, 92120

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Schertz, Texas, 78154

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Shelby, North Carolina, 28150

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Snellville, Georgia, 30078

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Spokane, Washington, 99208

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Spring, Texas, 77379

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Spring Valley, California, 91978

  • GSK Investigational Site

    St Louis, Missouri, 63141

  • GSK Investigational Site

    St. Petersburg, Florida, 33709

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Tacoma, Washington, 98405

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Topeka, Kansas, 66606

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Troy, Michigan, 48098

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Tustin, California, 92780

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Van Nuys, California, 91405

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Walnut Creek, California, 94598

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About this study

Official title: A Repeat-dose Study in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacodynamics, of Albiglutide Liquid Drug Product

This is a phase III, randomized, double-blind, multicenter, parallel group, repeat-dose, study of 26 weeks duration to evaluate the efficacy, safety, tolerability and pharmacodynamic response of albiglutide liquid drug product relative to the commercial lyophilized drug product. The study will specifically evaluate the potential for immunogenicity (example [e.g.] incidences of anti-drug antibodies [ADA]) and injection site reactions (ISRs).

Albiglutide is a novel analogue of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) with a sufficiently long half-life to permit once a week injection. Currently, lyophilized albiglutide and the diluent are provided in a dual chamber cartridge (DCC), single-dose pen injector, requiring reconstitution prior to use. A liquid formulation of albiglutide will enable the commercialization of a liquid product in a single dose, ready-to-use prefilled syringe in an auto-injector.

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The primary hypothesis of this study is to test that liquid drug product will provide glycemic control (as measured by HbA1c change from baseline) non-inferior to lyophilized drug product for a period of 26 weeks of treatment in subjects with T2DM.

This study will comprise of 3 study periods : screening (2 weeks), treatment (26 weeks) and for those subjects not entering the extension study a follow-up period (8 weeks). Approximately 300 subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either Albiglutide active liquid auto-injector (LAI) plus Placebo lyophilized DCC pen injector (lyophilized DCC PI); or, Albiglutide lyophilized DCC PI plus Placebo LAI.

Being tested
Lyophilized albiglutide DCC pen injector, Lyophilized albiglutide DCC pen injector matching placebo, Albiglutide liquid auto-injector, Albiglutide liquid auto-injector matching placebo
Keywords
Pharmacodynamics, Safety, Albiglutide, Tolerability, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Efficacy
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Lyophilized albiglutide DCC pen injectorDrug

    A fixed-dose, fully disposable pen injector system with a prefilled dual chamber glass cartridge (DCC) containing lyophilized albiglutide (30mg or 50mg) delivering an injection volume of 0.5mL.

  • Lyophilized albiglutide DCC pen injector matching placeboDrug

    A fixed-dose, fully disposable pen injector system with a prefilled DCC containing matching placebo delivering an injection volume of 0.5mL

  • Albiglutide liquid auto-injectorDrug

    A fixed-dose, single use, disposable auto-injector containing albiglutide liquid (30mg or 50mg) in a prefilled glass syringe. The auto-injector delivers the albiglutide liquid in an injection volume of 0.6 mL for the 30mg dose and 1.0 mL for the 50mg dose.

  • Albiglutide liquid auto-injector matching placeboDrug

    A fixed-dose, single use, disposable auto-injector containing matching placebo in a prefilled glass syringe. The auto-injector delivers the matching placebo in an injection volume of 0.6 mL for the 30mg dose and 1.0 mL for the 50mg dose.

Study groups in NCT02683746
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Albiglutide active LAI plus Placebo lyophilized DCC PIExperimentalSubjects will receive 30 milligrams (mg) of albiglutide liquid drug product via auto injector and matching placebo via lyophilized DCC pen injector for 4 weeks. The dose will then be up-titrated to 50mg albiglutide for the remaining 22 weeks of the study. The study treatment will be administered once weekly by subcutaneous injection in the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm.
Receives: Drug: Lyophilized albiglutide DCC pen injector matching placebo; Drug: Albiglutide liquid auto-injector
Albiglutide lyophilized DCC PI plus Placebo LAIExperimentalSubjects will receive 30mg of albiglutide lyophilized drug product via DCC pen injector and matching placebo via auto injector for 4 weeks. The dose will then be up-titrated to 50mg albiglutide for the remaining 22 weeks of the study. The study treatment will be administered once weekly by subcutaneous injection in the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm.
Receives: Drug: Lyophilized albiglutide DCC pen injector; Drug: Albiglutide liquid auto-injector matching placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change From Baseline in Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) at Week 26

    Blood samples will be collected from participants at specific time points to evaluate HbA1c to monitor for potential hyperglycemia. The last measurement collected prior to the first dose of randomized study treatment was considered as Baseline value. Change from Baseline was calculated as the post-Baseline value minus the Baseline value. The analysis was performed using a mixed-effect model with repeated measures (MMRM) method. The primary analysis will include all HbA1c values collected at scheduled visits from Week 4 up to Week 26. This will include values after hyperglycemia rescue and discontinuation from investigational product. Imputation under the non-inferiority null hypothesis for missing data will be incorporated.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 26

Secondary outcomes (11)
  1. Number of Participants With On-therapy Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious AEs (SAEs)

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigation participant, temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose results in death, is life threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in disability, is a congenital anomaly/ birth effect, other situations and is associated with liver injury or impaired liver function.

    Measured: Up to Week 26

  2. Number of Participants With Clinical Chemistry Parameters of Potential Clinical Concern (PCC)

    Chemistry parameters for which PCC values were identified were alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (if value >3 * upper limit of normal [ULN]), albumin (if value >5 gram/liter [g/L] above ULN or below lower limit of normal [LLN]), alkaline phosphatase (alk.phosph.) (if value >3*ULN), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (if value >3*ULN), total bilirubin (if value >1.5 ULN), calcium (if value <1.8 or >3.0 millimoles per liter [mmol/L]), carbon di oxide (CO2) (if value <16 or >40 mmol/L), creatinine (if value >159 micromoles per liter [µmol/L]), direct bilirubin (if value >1.35*ULN), gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) (if value >3*ULN), potassium (if value >0.5 mmol/L below LLN and >1.0 mmol/L above ULN), protein (if value >15 g/L above ULN or below LLN), sodium (>5 mmol/L below LLN or above ULN), urate (if value >654 µmol/L) and urea (if value >2*ULN). Number of participants with chemistry parameters of PCC at 'any visit post-Baseline' are presented.

    Measured: Up to Week 26

  3. Number of Participants With Hematology Parameters of PCC

    Hematology parameters for which PCC values were identified were hematocrit (if value >0.05 below LLN or >0.04 above ULN), Hemoglobin (Hb) (if value >20 g/L below LLN or >10 g/L above ULN), lymphocytes (if value <0.5*LLN), neutrophils (if value <1 giga unit per liter [GI/L]) and platelets (if value <80 GI/L or >500 GI/L). Number of participants with hematology parameters of PCC at 'any visit post-Baseline' are presented.

    Measured: Up to Week 26

  4. Number of Participants With Vital Signs of PCC

    Vital signs including systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and pulse rate were measured in a seated position after at least 5 minutes of rest. SBP values <100 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and >170 mmHg, DBP values <50 mmHg and >110 mmHg, pulse rate values <50 beats per minute (bpm) and >120 bpm were considered as PCC values. Number of participants with PCC values of vital signs for 'any visit post-Baseline' are presented.

    Measured: Up to Week 34

  5. Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Parameters of PCC

    Single measurements of 12-lead ECG were obtained in semi recumbent position using an ECG machine that automatically calculates the heart rate and measures PR and QT interval corrected for heart rate according to Fridericia's formula (QTcF). Number of participants with ECG values of PCC at 'any visit post-Baseline' are presented. ECG mean heart rate values <50 or >120, PR interval >300 milliseconds (msec), QRS interval >200 msec, QTcF interval >=500 msec were considered as PCC values. Number of participants with PCC values of ECG parameters for 'any visit post-Baseline' are presented.

    Measured: Up to Week 26

  6. Number of Participants With Positive Result for Anti-albiglutide Antibody

    Blood samples were obtained from participants at specific time points before administration of study treatment. The presence of anti-albiglutide antibodies was assessed using a validated enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The assay involves screening, confirmation, and titration steps (tiered-testing approach). Number of participants with positive anti- albiglutide antibody results at 'any visit post-Baseline' are presented.

    Measured: Up to Week 34

  7. Number of Participants With Injection Site Reactions (ISR)

    Number of participants with ISR incidences were evaluated at specific time points. Each week included those participants with the onset of an ISR during that particular week as well as those participants with ISR from previous weeks that have not resolved.

    Measured: Up to Week 34

  8. Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at Week 26

    Blood samples were collected from participants at specific time points to evaluate FPG to monitor for potential hyperglycemia. The last measurement collected prior to the first dose of randomized study treatment was considered as Baseline value. Change from Baseline was calculated as the post-Baseline value minus the Baseline value. The analysis was performed using a MMRM model.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 26

  9. Change From Baseline in HbA1c Over Time

    Blood samples were collected from participants at specific time points to evaluate HbA1c to monitor for potential hyperglycemia. The last measurement collected prior to the first dose of randomized study treatment was considered as Baseline value. Change from Baseline was calculated as the post-Baseline value minus the Baseline value. The analysis was performed using a MMRM model and model-adjusted least square mean (LS mean) and standard error have been presented. Only those participants available at the specified time points were analyzed (represented by n=X in the category titles).

    Measured: Baseline and up to Week 26

  10. Change From Baseline in FPG Over Time

    Blood samples were collected from participants at specific time points to evaluate FPG to monitor for potential hyperglycemia. The last measurement collected prior to the first dose of randomized study treatment was considered as Baseline value. Change from Baseline was calculated as the post-Baseline value minus the Baseline value. The analysis was performed using a MMRM model. Only those participants available at the specified time points were analyzed (represented by n=X in the category titles).

    Measured: Baseline and up to Week 26

  11. Trough Plasma Concentration of Albiglutide Over Time

    Blood samples were collected at indicated time points for pharmacokinetic (PK) analysis of albiglutide. Only those participants available at the specified time points were analyzed (represented by n=X in the category titles).

    Measured: Pre-dose at Week 12 and Week 26

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 Feb 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start16 Mar 2016
  3. Primary completion3 Apr 2017
  4. Study completion15 May 2017

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
308 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02683746
Sponsor's protocol ID
200952
Status last verified
Jul 2019
First submitted
28 Jan 2016
Last updated
23 Jul 2019
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: IPD for this study will be made available via the Clinical Study Data Request site.

Publications

  • Shaddinger BC, Soffer J, Vlasakakis G, Shabbout M, Weston C, Nino A. Efficacy and safety of an albiglutide liquid formulation compared with the lyophilized formulation: A 26-week randomized, double-blind, repeat-dose study in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2019 Jun;152:125-134. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2019.04.018. Epub 2019 Apr 18.

    PubMed 31004676

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Lyophilized albiglutide DCC pen injector and Albiglutide liquid auto-injector in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by GlaxoSmithKline at 70 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 24 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Jul 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 70 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 30 May 2018). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change From Baseline in Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) at Week 26 (time frame: Baseline and Week 26). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02683746, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Jul 2019.

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