A Phase 1, Open-Label Study to Investigate the Effect of Albuterol (Salbutamol) and Fluticasone on the Pharmacokinetics of Inhaled Technosphere® Insulin Inhalation Powder in Healthy Subjects
A Phase 1, Open-Label Study to Investigate the Effect of Albuterol (Salbutamol) and Fluticasone on the Pharmacokinetics of Inhaled Technosphere® Insulin Inhalation Powder in Healthy Subjects
This study will investigate the effects of inhaled albuterol & fluticasone on one dose of TI Inhalation Powder. A total of 12 eligible subjects will be enrolled.
Inclusion Criteria:
Subjects must have a fasting blood glucose (BG) level of less than 6.1 mmol/L FEV1/ FVC = LLN TLC = 80% Predicted DLco (unc) = 80% Predicted (Miller) No significant improvement in pre- to post-bronchodilator spirometry (defined as an increase of = 12% and = 200 mL in FEV1 or FVC) at Screening FEV1 = 80% (NHANES III Predicted
Exclusion Criteria:
History of diabetes mellitus Previous exposure to any inhaled insulin product Any known pulmonary disease or inability to perform PFT maneuvers meeting recommended American Thoracic Society (ATS) standards of acceptability and repeatability criteria Respiratory tract infection within 8 weeks prior to Screening/Visit 1 Major organ system diseases including seizures, heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension, aneurysm, cancer within the past 5 years, liver disease, anemia or autoimmune disorder Clinically significant abnormalities on screening laboratory evaluation Female subjects who are pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant during the clinical trial period or not practicing adequate birth control Unable and/or unlikely to comprehend how to use the investigational device in this study or to follow study instructions