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Insulin ResistancePhase 1NCT05733455

Effect of Alpelisib in Healthy Volunteers

A Phase 1 study testing Alpelisib 150 mg [Piqray], 2 overencapsulated tablets (total: 300 mg), FreeStyle Libre Pro and Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) with Trutol glucose beverage in people with Insulin Resistance and Hyperinsulinemia, run by Columbia University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test a single dose of the phosphoinositide-3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor alpelisib versus placebo in healthy volunteers. The main questions it aims to answer are the impact of acute alpelisib-induced insulin resistance on parameters of glucose and lipid metabolism (how healthy people… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Alpelisib 150 mg [Piqray], 2 overencapsulated tablets (total: 300 mg), FreeStyle Libre Pro and Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) with Trutol glucose beverage
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
23 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
9 May 2023to 1 Dec 2023
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adults aged 18-65 years, using highly effective contraception if of childbearing potential
  • Able to understand written and spoken English and/or Spanish
  • Body mass index of 18.0-26.9 kg/m2
  • Healthy, as determined by screening assessments and Principal Investigator's (PI's) clinical/scientific judgment. "Healthy" status is defined by the absence of evidence of any active or chronic disease following a detailed medical and surgical history, a complete physical examination including vital signs, 12-lead EKG, and laboratory tests on blood and urine.

Who cannot join

  • Inability to provide informed consent in English or Spanish
  • Concerns arising at screening visit (any of the following):
  • Unwillingness to fast (except water) for up to 15 hours
  • Documented weight change of ≥ 3.0% of baseline within the previous 6 months
  • Abnormal blood pressure
  • Systolic blood pressure < 90 mm Hg or > 160 mm Hg, and/or
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  • Diastolic blood pressure < 60 mm Hg or > 100 mm Hg
  • Abnormal resting heart rate ≤ 60 bpm or ≥ 100 bpm
  • Sinus tachycardia that has been extensively worked up and considered benign by the recruit's personal physician may be permitted at the PI's discretion
  • Abnormal screening electrocardiogram (or if on file, performed within previous 90 d)
  • Non-sinus rhythm
  • Significant QTc prolongation (≥ 480 ms)
  • New or previously unknown ischaemic changes that persist on repeat EKG:
  • ST elevations
  • T-wave inversions
  • Abnormal screening serum electrolytes and/or liver function tests
  • Laboratory evidence of prediabetic state or diabetes mellitus:
  • Hemoglobin A1c ≥ 5.7%, and/or
  • Fasting plasma glucose ≥ 100 mg/dL
  • Abnormal fasting lipids at screening (either of the following)
  • Triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dL
  • LDL-cholesterol ≥ 160 mg/dL
  • Positive qualitative human chorionic gonadotropin beta subunit (β-hCG) (i.e., pregnancy test) in women of childbearing potential
  • COVID-19 precautions
  • Unwillingness to comply with masking requirements per hospital policy
  • Active, documented COVID-19 at any time after screening through study completion
  • Reproductive concerns
  • Women of childbearing potential not using highly effective contraception, defined as:
  • Surgical sterilization (e.g., bilateral tubal occlusion, bilateral oophorectomy and/or salpingectomy, hysterectomy)
  • Combined oral contraceptive pills taken daily, including during the study
  • Intrauterine device (levonorgestrel-eluting or copper) active at the time of the study
  • Medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera®) injection active at the time of the study
  • Etonogestrel implants (e.g., Implanon®, etc.) active at the time of the study
  • Norelgestromin/ethinyl estradiol transdermal system (e.g., Ortho-Evra®) active at the time of the study
  • Women currently pregnant
  • Women currently breastfeeding
  • Any clinically relevant history or the presence of any active or chronic disease, including respiratory, renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal, hematological, lymphatic, neurological, cardiovascular, psychiatric, etc. disease or diseases except for:
  • Osteoarthritis, not using chronic anti-inflammatory medications
  • Non-melanoma skin cancer, localized and not receiving systemic therapy
  • N.B. Minor chronic health problems that do not impair overall health/functional status and are judged unlikely to interfere with study conduct or data analysis may be permitted at the discretion of the PI
  • Currently taking any prescription medications other than vitamins or other nutritional supplements, subject to review by the PI
  • o Any participant using biotin (vitamin B7) at >1000 international units per day must not take it for 3 d prior to any study blood draw due to interference with laboratory assays
  • Dermatologic concerns
  • History of cutaneous and/or mucosal eruptive reactions to food or drugs, including, but not limited to, rash or urticaria
  • Active skin conditions requiring ongoing care by a dermatologist except for localized non-melanoma skin cancer (not receiving systemic therapy)
  • Clinical concern for alcohol overuse at screening and/or by participant's report of consuming more than 14 standard drinks per week for males or more than 7 standard drinks per week for females
  • Current use of illicit drugs
  • Tobacco smoking currently or within the previous 6 months
  • History of or ongoing febrile illness within 30 days of screening
  • Any other disease or condition or laboratory value that, in the opinion of the investigator, would place the participant at an unacceptable risk and/or interfere with the analysis of study data.
  • Known allergy/hypersensitivity to any component of the medicinal product formulations (including soy or cow dairy), other biologics, venipuncture materials, plastics, adhesive or silicone, or ongoing clinically important allergy/hypersensitivity as judged by the investigator.
  • Dietary restrictions (e.g.., vegan, kosher, halal) on gelatin present in overencapsulation
  • Concurrent enrollment in another clinical study of any investigational drug therapy or use of any biologicals within 6 months prior to screening or within 5 half-lives of an investigational agent or biologic, whichever is longer.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10032

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About this study

Official title: Insulin Resistance in the Pathogenesis of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Alpelisib Pilot & Feasibility Study

The goal of this clinical trial is to test a single dose of the phosphoinositide-3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor alpelisib versus placebo in healthy volunteers. The main questions it aims to answer are the impact of acute alpelisib-induced insulin resistance on parameters of glucose and lipid metabolism (how healthy people respond to temporary insulin resistance so that the investigators can see what happens to how the liver handles fat and sugar).

Participants will:

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  • Consume their total calculated daily caloric needs in nutritional supplements, divided in three meals, and otherwise fast for 24 hours
  • Take a dose of alpelisib 300 mg or placebo at bedtime
  • Wear a continuous glucose monitor for 72 hours
  • Participate in an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)

Researchers will compare blood tests before and during OGTT in participants randomized (like the flip of a coin) to alpelisib versus placebo to see how the drug treatment affects plasma glucose, serum insulin, and serum lipid parameters (triglycerides, free fatty acids, and apolipoprotein B).

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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an under-appreciated complication of lipid dysmetabolism in type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Although it appears that insulin resistance (IR) is a mechanism common to both, the mechanisms linking IR to unhealthy fat accumulation in liver remains unclear. "Pure" IR would be expected to disinhibit hepatic glucose production while dampening hepatic triglyceride (TG) biosynthesis, but the excessive hepatic de novo lipogenesis (DNL) of IR-associated NAFLD (IR-NAFLD) suggests that hepatic IR is "selective." However, the concept of IR selectivity is controversial, and because of clinical heterogeneity, lead-time discrepancies, co-morbidities, and medication effects, parsing out this pathophysiologic conundrum in humans is challenging. The investigators ultimately plan to test whether the multifactorial IR in patients with NAFLD is selective by determining if inducing a discrete, "pure" form of IR, via pharmacologic inhibition of phosphoinositide-3-kinase (PI3K) with alpelisib, attenuates excessive DNL. However, because of the potential toxicities of alpelisib, the investigators first must test whether they can induce IR with a single dose. In order to ensure participants' safety, the investigators propose herein to perform a randomized, placebo-controlled, pilot \& feasibility study of a single dose of alpelisib in healthy volunteers. Following a baseline blood draw on Day 1, participants will be fitted with a continuous glucose monitor. Once lab test results are confirmed as non-exclusionary, randomized participants will be instructed on Day 3 to consume their calculated total daily caloric needs in the form of a nutritional beverage, divided evenly over three meals, and otherwise will fast. On the evening of Day 3, participants will ingest a single dose either of placebo or alpelisib. The following morning (Day 4), about 10 hours later, blood will be drawn to check fasting levels of glucose, insulin, and certain lipid/lipoprotein parameters; the continuous glucose monitor will be removed at that point. Participants will then undergo an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) during which investigators will measure glucose, insulin, and lipid (triglycerides, free fatty acids) levels. If the investigators are able to determine reliable induction after a single dose of alpelisib, they will be able to move on to test its effect on volunteers with IR-NAFLD.

Being tested
Alpelisib 150 mg [Piqray], 2 overencapsulated tablets (total: 300 mg), Placebo (microcrystalline cellulose), 2 capsules, FreeStyle Libre Pro, Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) with Trutol glucose beverage, BOOST Plus nutritional beverage
Keywords
Insulin resistance, Hyperinsulinemia, Diabetes, Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Medical subject headings
Insulin Resistance, Hyperinsulinism, Dyslipidemias, Diabetes Mellitus, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

What participants receive

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

  • Alpelisib 150 mg [Piqray], 2 overencapsulated tablets (total: 300 mg)Drug

    Also called Piqray

    Participants will ingest two overencapsulated tablets of alpelisib at 23:00, along with a saltine cracker.

  • Placebo (microcrystalline cellulose), 2 capsulesDrug

    Participants will ingest two capsules filled with microcrystalline cellulose at 23:00, along with a saltine cracker.

  • FreeStyle Libre ProDevice

    Continuous glucose monitoring for 24 hours (double blinded)

  • Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) with Trutol glucose beverageDiagnostic test

    Participants will drink Trutol glucose beverage (D-glucose 75 g in 10 fl oz) and blood will be sampled at baseline and at 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, and 180 minutes.

  • BOOST Plus nutritional beverageDietary supplement

    Participants will consume a quantity of BOOST Plus calculated to match their daily caloric needs, divided over three liquid meals.

Study groups in NCT05733455
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Alpelisib treatmentExperimentalParticipants will ingest a single dose of alpelisib 300 mg (two overencapsulated 150-mg tablets)
Receives: Drug: Alpelisib 150 mg [Piqray], 2 overencapsulated tablets (total: 300 mg); Device: FreeStyle Libre Pro; Diagnostic Test: Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) with Trutol glucose beverage; Dietary Supplement: BOOST Plus nutritional beverage
Placebo treatmentPlacebo comparatorParticipants will ingest a single dose of placebo (two capsules filled with microcrystalline cellulose)
Receives: Drug: Placebo (microcrystalline cellulose), 2 capsules; Device: FreeStyle Libre Pro; Diagnostic Test: Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) with Trutol glucose beverage; Dietary Supplement: BOOST Plus nutritional beverage

What is being measured

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

  1. Fasting plasma glucose

    Fasting plasma glucose (units: mg/dL) after a single dose of alpelisib vs placebo.

    Measured: Day 4 (10 hours after dose)

  2. Fasting serum insulin

    Fasting serum insulin (units: micro-international units per milliliter, µIU/mL) levels after a single dose of alpelisib vs placebo.

    Measured: Day 4 (10 hours after dose)

  3. Fasting serum C-peptide

    Fasting serum C-peptide (units: ng/mL) after a single dose of alpelisib vs placebo.

    Measured: Day 4 (10 hours after dose)

Secondary outcomes (11)
  1. Overnight glucose profile

    Glucose levels (units: mg/dL) serially sampled in interstitial fluid by continuous glucose monitor

    Measured: Days 3-4 (Approximately 24 hours)

  2. Plasma glucose levels during OGTT

    Measurement of plasma glucose levels (units: mg/dL) during OGTT in alpelisib vs placebo

    Measured: Day 4 (Up to 180 minutes from the start of the procedure)

  3. Plasma glucose area under the curve (AUC) during OGTT

    Plasma glucose AUC (units: arbitrary units) during OGTT in alpelisib vs placebo

    Measured: Day 4 (Up to 180 minutes from the start of the procedure)

  4. Serum insulin levels during OGTT

    Measurement of serum insulin levels (units: µIU/mL) during OGTT in alpelisib vs placebo

    Measured: Day 4 (Up to 180 minutes from the start of the procedure)

  5. Serum insulin area under the curve (AUC) during OGTT

    Serum insulin AUC (units: arbitrary units) during OGTT in alpelisib vs placebo

    Measured: Day 4 (Up to 180 minutes from the start of the procedure)

  6. Serum triglyceride levels during OGTT

    Measurement of serum triglyceride levels (units: mg/dL) during OGTT in alpelisib vs placebo

    Measured: Day 4 (Up to 180 minutes from the start of the procedure)

  7. Serum free fatty acid levels during OGTT

    Measurement of serum free fatty acid levels (units: mmol/L) during OGTT in alpelisib vs placebo

    Measured: Day 4 (Up to 180 minutes from the start of the procedure)

  8. Fasting serum or plasma apolipoprotein B levels

    Measurement of serum or plasma apolipoprotein B (units: mg/dL) in alpelisib vs placebo

    Measured: Day 4 (10 hours after dose)

  9. Fasting serum total cholesterol levels

    Measurement of fasting serum total cholesterol (units: mg/dL) in alpelisib vs placebo

    Measured: Day 4 (10 hours after dose)

  10. Fasting serum high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels

    Measurement of fasting serum HDL cholesterol (units: mg/dL) in alpelisib vs placebo

    Measured: Day 4 (10 hours after dose)

  11. Fasting serum low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels

    Measurement of fasting serum LDL cholesterol (units: mg/dL) in alpelisib vs placebo

    Measured: Day 4 (10 hours after dose)

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 2023
  2. Study start9 May 2023
  3. Primary completion1 Dec 2023
  4. Study completion1 Dec 2023

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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 1
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
23 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05733455
Sponsor's protocol ID
AAAU3423
Status last verified
Dec 2023
First submitted
3 Feb 2023
Last updated
21 Dec 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
Yes: Blood samples will be banked in our Insulin Resistance Biobank and will be made available to other researchers for legitimate research purposes upon request. Associated data will be shared along with specimens in the smallest possible quantity and on a need-to-know basis. No Protected Health Information (PHI) will ever be disclosed to other researchers. All requests will be reviewed by the PI for scientific merit and samples/data will be transferred only upon completion of an Institutional Review Board-approved Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) and/or Data Use Agreement (DUA), as appropriate.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Alpelisib 150 mg [Piqray], 2 overencapsulated tablets (total: 300 mg), FreeStyle Libre Pro and Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) with Trutol glucose beverage in people with Insulin Resistance and Hyperinsulinemia, run by Columbia University at 1 site 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 4 inclusion and 53 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 21 Dec 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site 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. 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 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Fasting plasma glucose (time frame: Day 4 (10 hours after dose)). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 21 Dec 2023.

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