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Type 1 DiabetesPhase 2CONSERVANCT05368402

Clinical Trial on Ladarixin Adjunctive Therapy to Improve Glycemic Control in Type 1 Diabetes.

A Phase 2 study testing Ladarixin in people with Type 1 Diabetes, run by Dompé Farmaceutici S.p.A at 2 sites in Italy.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

Primary objective To determine whether oral ladarixin versus placebo adjunctive therapy improves glycemic control in overweight, insulin resistant (IR) adult subjects with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Secondary objectives To ascertain the effect of ladarixin on glycemic variability as per CGM derived parameters. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Type 1 Diabetes
What is being tested?
Ladarixin
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
3 participants
Where
2 sitesItaly
Study dates
14 Sep 2022to 18 Sep 2023
Phase
Phase 2
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 21 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • clinical diagnosis of autoimmune T1D as documented by positive T1D-related autoantibodies [the presence of at least one or more of Insulin autoantibodies (IAA), Anti-GAD (GAD65), Anti-IA2 (IA2), Zinc Transporter 8 (ZnT8)];
  • age 21-65 years, inclusive, at the time of consent;
  • T1D duration > 1 year;
  • detectable fasting C-peptide as per the result of screening laboratory measurement;
  • current insulin standard of care (ISOC), either established use of an insulin pump (closed loop system excluded) or a stable dose level and dose frequency for the last two months prior to screening, with no plans to switch the modality of insulin administration during the trial;
  • routine use of a self-owned (if applicable) Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) system that can record glucose concentrations continuously for at least 7 days;
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  • HbA1c value >7.5% as per the result of screening laboratory measurement;
  • evidence of IR based on a total daily insulin dose >0.8 U/kg/day;
  • subject is overweight or obese as per body mass index (BMI) of between 24-33 kg/m2, inclusive;
  • ability to comply with all protocol procedures for the duration of the study, including scheduled follow-up visits and examinations, and willing to be contacted by clinical trial staff;
  • provision of signed informed consent prior of any study-related procedure not part of standard medical care.

Who cannot join

  • use of a "closed loop system" for integrated glucose reading/insulin infusion;
  • known or suspected hypersensitivity to the active pharmaceutical ingredient, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or any excipient of the investigational medicinal products (e.g. lactose and croscarmellose) as well as patients with congenital lactase deficiency, galactosaemia or glucose-galactose intolerance will have to be excluded;
  • use of non-insulin medications for adjunctive blood glucose control (e.g: antidiabetic agents such as metformin, sulfonylureas, glinides, thiazolidinediones, exenatide, liraglutide, DPP-IV inhibitors, SGLT-2 inhibitors or amylin) within one month of randomization as well as required in the participant's standard of care;
  • use of medications for weight reduction such as: Belviq (lorcaserin), Qsymia (Phentermine + topiramate), Orlistat (xenical) within one month of randomization as well as required in the participant's standard of care;
  • use of a medication such as stimulants, antidepressants and/or psychotropic agents that could affect weight gain or glycemic control of T1D;
  • treatment with drugs metabolized by CYP2C9 with a narrow therapeutic index [i.e., phenytoin, warfarin, and high dose of amitriptyline (>50 mg/day)];
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  • use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, interferons, quinidine antimalarial drugs, lithium, niacin;
  • evidence of QTcF >470 msec and a history of significant cardiovascular disease/abnormality;
  • any condition, including unstable diet and disordered eating behaviour, that in the judgment of the investigator will adversely affect patient's safety or the completion of the protocol or otherwise confound study outcome;
  • pregnancy (subjects of child-bearing potential) based on serum test (quantitative beta hCG) at screening; unwillingness to use effective contraceptive measures up to 2 months following trial discharge (all participants);
  • clinical diagnosis of celiac disease that is in poor control as defined by most recent tissue transglutaminase (tTG) that is in the abnormal range;
  • history of ≥1 Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) events in the past 6 months;
  • hypoalbuminemia (serum albumin <3 g/dL);
  • hepatic dysfunction defined by increased ALT/AST > 3 x upper limit of normal (ULN) and increased total bilirubin > 3 mg/dL [>51.3 μmol/L];
  • moderate to severe renal impairment calculated by estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 as determined using Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) creatinine equation;
  • past (within 1 month prior to screening) or current administration of any immunosuppressive medications (including oral or systemically injected steroids) and use of any investigational agents, including any agents that impact the immune response;
  • a condition already known which interferes with the ability to accurately determine glycated HbA1c;
  • significant systemic infection during the 4 weeks before the 1st dose of study drug (e.g., infection requiring hospitalization, major surgery, or i.v. antibiotics to resolve; other infections, e.g., bronchitis, sinusitis, localized cellulitis, candidiasis, or urinary tract infections, must be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the investigator regarding whether they are serious enough to warrant exclusion).

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Italy2 sites
  • Ospedale F. Spaziani Frosinone

    Frosinone, 03100

  • Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma (UCBM) Policlinico Universitario

    Rome, 00128

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About this study

Official title: Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blinded, 2-parallel Arm, Clinical Trial Evaluating Ladarixin 400 mg Bid as Adjunctive Therapy to Improve Glycemic Control in Overweight Insulin-resistant Patients With Type 1 Diabetes.

Primary objective

  • To determine whether oral ladarixin versus placebo adjunctive therapy improves glycemic control in overweight, insulin resistant (IR) adult subjects with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Secondary objectives

  • To ascertain the effect of ladarixin on glycemic variability as per CGM derived parameters.
  • To determine the safety of oral ladarixin versus placebo adjunctive therapy in overweight, IR adult subjects with T1D.
Read the detailed description

This study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded, 2- parallel arm, phase II trial.

The planned number of patients to be enrolled was 86, across all genders, 21-65 years, inclusive, with established insulin-requiring T1D and IR, to be assigned (1:1) to receive either oral ladarixin 400 mg b.i.d. for 7 cycles (26 weeks) of 14 days on/14 days off (treatment group) or matched placebo (control group).

The planned duration of treatment was 7 cycles of 14 days with an interval of 14 days off (no IMP), for 26 weeks and a for total of 5 study visits.

Actually, only 24 patients were screened, 3 enrolled and 2 were randomized. The study was terminated early due to low recruitment rates; 2 patients completed the study, and therefore only their safety data are relevant to this study report.

No efficacy evaluation was conducted due to small numbers and early study termination. As a result, no conclusions can be made about the effectiveness of the treatment.

Only safety evaluations were conducted: no missing data on safety variables for the 2 randomized participants. At study termination, no TEAEs, ADRs, TESAEs, serious or severe ADRs had occurred, and therefore the safety profile of ladarixin had not changed.

Conditions
Type 1 Diabetes
Being tested
Ladarixin, Placebo
Keywords
glycemic control, insulin-resistant type 1 diabetes.
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

What participants receive

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

  • LadarixinDrug

    Also called LDX

    The two daily oral doses of ladarixin (400 mg each dose) were administered at about a 12-hour interval (morning and evening; ideally between 6:30/11:30 and 18:30/23:30). At each administration, 2 capsules were swallowed with a glass of water, at least 2 hours apart from breakfast or dinner

  • PlaceboOther

    Placebo was administered with the same ladarixin schedule.

Study groups in NCT05368402
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
LadarixinExperimentalLadarixin was administered orally at the dose of 400 mg b.i.d. for 7 cycles of 14 days with an interval of 14 days off, for a total duration of 26 weeks.
Receives: Drug: Ladarixin
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorMatching placebo was administered with the same treatment schedule of the IMP.
Receives: Other: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Participants With an HbA1c Reduction From Baseline of ≥0.50% (Absolute Difference) Without Episodes of Severe Hypoglycemia.

    Please note that this outcome is meant to express the "count" (number + %) of participants. Please also note that because of the low recruitment rate (out of the 24 participants screened, only 2 participants were enrolled, 1 in the ladarixin group and 1 in the placebo group), it was not possible to have a consistent sample size for any formal statistical analyses, accordingly no efficacy evaluation was conducted on the two randomized subjects' data.

    The low recruitment rate led the Sponsor decide to close enrollment on 04th August 2023 and thus to early terminate the study.

    Measured: At Visit 4 (week 27/28)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Number of Patients With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) of Any Kind From the Beginning of Study Treatment to up to the End of Study Participation

    Number of Patients With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) of Any Kind From the Beginning of Study Treatment administration to up to the End of Study Participation was reported.

    AE= any untoward medical occurrence after exposure to a medicine, which is not necessarily caused by that medicine.

    serious AE (SAE)= any adverse event that results in death, is life-threatening, requires hospitalisation or prolongation of existing hospitalisation, results in persistent or significant disability or incapacity, or is a birth defect.

    non serious AE(nsAE)= any adverse drug experience associated with the use of the Product in humans, whether or not considered drug-related, which is not a Serious Adverse Event.

    Measured: Throughout the study, up to week 26 (day 182)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 May 2022
  2. Study start14 Sep 2022
  3. Primary completion18 Sep 2023
  4. Study completion18 Sep 2023

Why it stopped: low recruitment rate

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Patients across all genders, 21-65 years, inclusive, with established insulin-requiring T1D and IR, will be assigned (1:1) to receive either oral ladarixin 400 mg b.i.d. for 7 cycles (26 weeks) of 14 days on/14 days off (treatment group) or matched placebo (control group) for a total of 28 weeks.
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
3 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05368402
Sponsor's protocol ID
LDX0122
Other IDs
2022-000743-68
Acronym
CONSERVA
Status last verified
Jan 2025
First submitted
5 May 2022
Last updated
3 Feb 2025
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Ladarixin in people with Type 1 Diabetes, run by Dompé Farmaceutici S.p.A at 2 sites in Italy.

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 11 inclusion and 18 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Feb 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Italy. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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 3 Feb 2025). 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?

Number of Participants With an HbA1c Reduction From Baseline of ≥0.50% (Absolute Difference) Without Episodes of Severe Hypoglycemia. (time frame: At Visit 4 (week 27/28)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 3 Feb 2025.

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