Safety and Efficacy of Technosphere® Insulin Inhalation Powder and Lantus® Compared to Humalog® and Lantus® Over 16-Weeks

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Purpose The objective of this study is to demonstrate that TI® Inhalation Powder combined with Lantus® is as effective as Humalog® combined with Lantus® on HbA1c.
ConditionDiabetes Type 1
InterventionDrug: Technosphere Insulin
Drug: Lantus
Drug: Humalog
PhasePhase 3
SponsorMannkind Corporation
Responsible PartyMannkind Corporation
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT00700622
First ReceivedJune 16, 2008
Last UpdatedAugust 3, 2010
Last verifiedAugust 2010

Tracking Information[ + expand ][ + ]

First Received DateJune 16, 2008
Last Updated DateAugust 3, 2010
Start DateMay 2008
Estimated Primary Completion DateMarch 2010
Current Primary Outcome Measuresefficacy endpoint is the change from Visit 5 to Visit 14 in A1c [Time Frame: 16 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]
Current Secondary Outcome Measures
  • Proportion of subjects who achieve an A1c of less than or equal to 6.5% [Time Frame: 16 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Proportion of subjects who achieve an A1c of less than or equal to 7.0 % [Time Frame: 16 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Proportion of subjects who achieve an A1c of less than or equal to 7.0%, AND do not have any episodes of severe hypoglycemia [Time Frame: 16 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Area under the glucose concentration curve (AUC0-240 min), based on plasma glucose concentrations measured at -30, 0, 30, 60, 90, 105, 120, 180, and 240 min following the Meal Challenge(s) [Time Frame: 240 minutes] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Responder rate as measured by the number of subjects who attain 2-hour PPG levels of < 180 mg/dL (10.0 mmol/L), and < 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L) following Meal Challenges [Time Frame: 2 hours] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • 7-point blood glucose (BG) profiles at regular intervals [Time Frame: 16 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • CGM parameters [Time Frame: 16 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Body weight [Time Frame: 16 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Subject treatment satisfaction [Time Frame: 16 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]

Descriptive Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Brief TitleSafety and Efficacy of Technosphere® Insulin Inhalation Powder and Lantus® Compared to Humalog® and Lantus® Over 16-Weeks
Official TitleA Phase3, Multi-Center, Open-Label, Randomized, Clinical Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Technosphere® Insulin Inhalation Powder in Combination With Lantus® Versus Humalog® in Combination With Lantus® in Subjects With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Over a 16-Week Treatment Period
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to demonstrate that TI® Inhalation Powder combined with
Lantus® is as effective as Humalog® combined with Lantus® on HbA1c.
Detailed DescriptionNot Provided
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 3
Study DesignAllocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
ConditionDiabetes Type 1
InterventionDrug: Technosphere Insulin
Technosphere Insulin Inhalation Powder 15U or 30U
Drug: Lantus
Lantus-injectible supplied as 3mL (300 units) pens
Drug: Humalog
Humalog autopen cartridges pre-filled with 3mL (300 units)
Study Arm (s)
  • Experimental: TI with Lantus
    Technosphere Insulin Inhalation Powder in combination with Lantus
  • Experimental: Humalog with Lantus
    Humalog in combination with Lantus

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusCompleted
Estimated Enrollment137
Estimated Completion DateMarch 2010
Estimated Primary Completion DateNovember 2009
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Males and females = 18 and = 80 years of age; 4. Stable anti-diabetic regimen of sc
insulin therapy at a total daily dose (TDD) = 1.5 IU/kg/day; 5. A1c > 7.0% and = 9.0%; 6.
C-peptide level of = 0.30 pmol/mL; 7. Non-smokers (includes cigarettes, cigars, pipes,
and chewing tobacco) for the preceding = 6 months; 8. Negative Urine Cotinine Test,
defined as = 100 ng/mL 9. PFTs--• FEV1 = 70% NHANES III Predicted 9. PFTs--•• FEV1 as a
percentage of FEV1/FVC = 70% Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
(NHANES III) Predicted; 9. PFTs--•• Total lung capacity (TLC) = 80% Predicted
(Intermountain Thoracic Society [ITS]); 9. PFTs--•• DLco (unc) = 70% of Predicted
(Miller); 10.For the subset of subjects having Doppler echocardiograms: right ventricular
systolic pressure (RVSP) = 40 mm Hg at Visit 1 Doppler echocardiogram 11. Written Informed
Consent. 2 Clinical diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus greater than 12 months; 3.
Body mass index (BMI) of = 30 kg/m2;

Exclusion Criteria:

- Earlier diagnosis of systemic autoimmune, or collagen vascular disease requiring
previous or current treatment with systemic corticosteroids, cytotoxic drugs, or
penicillamine, 13. Current or previous chemotherapy or radiation therapy that may
result in pulmonary toxicity; 14. Use of medications prescribed for weight loss (eg,
sibutramine, orlastat) within 12 weeks of Visit 1.

15. Any history of or current use of Amiodarone; 16. Clinically significant
abnormalities on screening laboratory evaluation (unless discussed with and approved
by the Medical Monitor); 17. Female subjects who are pregnant, lactating, or planning
to become pregnant during the clinical trial period; 19. Current drug or alcohol
abuse, or a history of drug or alcohol abuse, that, in the opinion of the PI, would
not make the subject a suitable candidate for participation in the clinical trial;
20. Exposure to any investigational medications or devices within the previous 30
days prior to trial entry, or participation in another clinical trial while
participating in this trial; 21. Unable and/or unlikely to comprehend and/or follow
the trial protocol (including SBGM, diabetes education); 22. Unable and/or unlikely
to comprehend how to use the MedTone? Inhaler or inability to use the device; 23.
Unable and/or unlikely to follow a meal plan that includes at least 2 meals/day (with
or without a third meal and/or additional snacks); 18. Female subjects of
childbearing potential (defined as pre-menopausal and not surgically sterilized or
post-menopausal for less than 2 years) not practicing adequate birth control.
Adequate birth control is defined as using oral, percutaneous, and/or transdermal
contraceptives; condoms and diaphragms (double barrier) with a spermicide; or
intrauterine devices. Post-menopausal for the purposes of this clinical trial
include: amenorrhea for 2 or more years or surgically sterile 5. Previous exposure to
an inhaled insulin product within 3 months of Visit 1; 6. History of insulin pump use
within 6 weeks of Visit 1 7. Allergy or known hypersensitivity to insulin or to any
of the drugs to be used in the trial, or a history of hypersensitivity to TI
Inhalation Powder, or to drugs with a similar chemical structure; 8. Significant
improvement in pre- to post-bronchodilator spirometry (defined as an increase of 12%
AND 200 mL in either FEV1 or FVC) at Visit 1; 9. History of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), clinically proven asthma, and/or any other clinically
important pulmonary disease (eg, obstructive sleep apnea), confirmed by pulmonary
function testing, and/or radiologic findings; 10. Inability to perform PFT maneuvers
meeting recommended American Thoracic Society (ATS) standards of acceptability and
repeatability criteria; 11. Active respiratory infection (subject may return after 30
days from resolution for re-screening); if respiratory infection manifests after
Visit 1 but prior to Visit 1 PFTs, subject will be scheduled for PFTs after 30 days
from resolution of respiratory infection. An additional hemoglobin will be required;
12 Major organ system diseases including: Seizure disorder,

- Significant cardiovascular dysfunction and/or history within 3 months of Visit 1, eg,
congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association [NYHA] Class III or IV)
(Appendix C), or serious arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, cardiac surgery,
recurrent syncope, transient ischemic attacks, or cerebrovascular accident,

- Uncontrolled hypertension with a systolic blood pressure of > 180 mm Hg, and/or
diastolic blood pressure > 110 mm Hg at Visit 1, despite pharmacologic treatment,

- Nephrotic syndrome, or renal dysfunction or disease, serum creatinine > 2.0 mg/dL
(0.11 mmol/L) in males and > 1.8 mg/dL ( 0.1 mmol/L) in females, and/or blood urea
nitrogen (BUN) > 50 mg/dL (2.8 mmol/L),

- Cancer (other than excised cutaneous basal cell carcinoma) within the past 5 years or
any history of lung neoplasms,

1. Treatment with any type of anti-diabetic drugs, other than sc insulin, within
the preceding 12 weeks;

2. Two or more severe hypoglycemic episodes within 6 months of screening or episode
of severe hypoglycemia between Visit 1 and Visit 5;

3. Any hospitalization or emergency room visit due to poor diabetic control within
6 months of Visit 1 or hospitalization or emergency room visit due to poor
diabetic control between Visit 1 and Visit 5;

4. Severe complications of diabetes, in the opinion of the PI, including
symptomatic autonomic neuropathy; disabling peripheral neuropathy; active
proliferative retinopathy (Appendix A); nephropathy with renal failure, renal
transplant, and/or dialysis; history of foot ulcers; non-traumatic amputations
due to gangrene; and/or vascular claudication;

- History of active viral, and/or cirrhotic hepatic disease, and/or abnormal liver
enzymes, as evidenced by serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and/or alanine
aminotransferase (ALT) ? 3x upper limit of normal (ULN),

- Active infection (ie, human immunodeficiency virus [HIV], hepatitis), or history of
severe infection within 30 days of Visit 1,

- Anemia (hemoglobin value = 10.5 g/dL for females or = 11.5 g/dL for males),

- Earlier diagnosis of systemic autoimmune, or collagen vascular disease requiring
previous or current treatment with systemic corticosteroids, cytotoxic drugs, or
penicillamine, 24. A lack of compliance with medication or procedures that, in the
PI's opinion, may affect the clinical trial data or the subject's safety, and which
precludes the subject from further participation in the clinical trial; 25. Any other
concurrent medical or major psychiatric condition which, in the opinion of the PI
makes the subject unsuitable for the clinical trial, or could limit the validity of
the informed consent, and/or impair the subject's ability to participate in the
trial.

26. For the subset of subjects having Doppler echocardiograms:

- Subjects with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) = 35% at Visit 1
echocardiogram;

- Subjects with known history of sickle cell disease;

- Previous use of Redux® (dexfenfluramine) or Pondimin® (fenfluramine);

- History of valvular heart disease, including mild or greater aortic
insufficiency, or moderate or greater mitral insufficiency;

- Significant cardiovascular dysfunction and/or history within 12 months of Visit
1, eg, congestive heart failure (NYHA Class III or IV) (Appendix C), or serious
arrhythmia, treatment with medications to control/treat arrhythmias, myocardial
infarction, cardiac surgery, recurrent syncope, transient ischemic attacks, or
cerebrovascular accident;

- History of pulmonary embolism or deep venous thrombosis in the 12 months prior
to Screening.
GenderBoth
Ages18 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsNot Provided
Location CountriesUnited States, Brazil

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT00700622
Other Study ID NumbersMKC-TI-117
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeNo
Information Provided ByMannkind Corporation
Study SponsorMannkind Corporation
CollaboratorsNot Provided
Investigators Not Provided
Verification DateAugust 2010

Locations[ + expand ][ + ]

Diabetes/Lipid Management and Research Center
Huntington Beach, California, United States, 92648
The Whittier Institute for Diabetes Clinical Trials
La Jolla, California, United States, 92037
Dorothy L & James E Frank Diabetes Research Institute
San Mateo, California, United States, 94401
Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes Young Adult Clinic
Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045
University of Miami School of Medicine
Miami, Florida, United States, 33136
University of Miami Diabetes Research Institute
Miami, Florida, United States, 33136
Atlanta Diabetes Associates
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30309
Tulane University Health Sciences Center
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70112-2699
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110
Deaconess Billings Clinic Research Center
Billings, Montana, United States, 59101
Mountain Diabetes & Endocrine Center
Asheville, North Carolina, United States, 28803
Endocrine Research Physicians East PA
Greenville, North Carolina, United States, 27834
Your Diabetes Endocrine Nutrition Group, Inc.
Mentor, Ohio, United States, 44060
OHSU Diabetes Center Research Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239
AM Diabetes and Endocrinology Center
Barrtlett, Tennessee, United States, 38133
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390
Baylor Endocrine Center
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75246
Dallas Diabetes & Endocrine Center
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75230
Diabetes Research Center -Fletcher Allen Health Care
South Burlington, Vermont, United States, 05403
Diabetes Care Center
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98105
Centro de Pesquisas em Diabetes Ltda
Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, -90035-170
CPClin-Centro de Pesquisas Clinicas
Sao Paulo, Brazil, 01244-030