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This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 study to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of Glucagon RTU when administered to subjects with a history of bariatric surgery during episodes of post-postprandial hypoglycemia. Twelve eligible subjects will be randomly assigned to receive Glucagon RTU or placebo at the first of two clinical research center (CRC) visits, followed by the other treatment at the second CRC visit. Subjects will be randomly assigned to either Glucagon RTU or Placebo for the duration of a 12-week Outpatient Stage. A follow-up safety assessment visit will occur 14 to 28 days after a subject's last dose of study drug.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glucagon RTU (glucagon injection) | Experimental | Glucagon Ready-to-Use (RTU); 60 μL injection (0.3 mg glucagon) |
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| Placebo | Placebo Comparator | Non-active vehicle for Glucagon RTU; 60 μL injection |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glucagon RTU | Drug | Glucagon RTU is a sterile subcutaneous injectable non-aqueous solution formulation supplied in a vial and administered via syringe. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Blood glucose recovery: CRC | Number of subjects with blood glucose > 70 mg/dL | At 15 minutes following administration of study drug |
| Blood glucose recovery: Out-patient | Frequency of blood glucose > 70 mg/dL | At 15 minutes following administration of study drug |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Symptomatic Recovery: CRC | Change from Baseline in Hypoglycemia Symptoms | At 15, 30, and 60 minutes following administration of study drug |
| Incidence of severe hypoglycemia: CRC | Number of subjects requiring external assistance to treat hypoglycemia |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Male or female
Aged 18 to 75 years of age, inclusive
Symptoms of hypoglycemia that developed after bariatric surgery (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass [RYGB] only) in the absence of antidiabetic medications
History of bariatric surgery (RYGB only), at least 6 months prior to screening
Whipple's triad
Diagnosis of post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH) by a physician, requiring intervention such as intake of oral carbohydrates. This diagnosis includes documentation of endogenous hyperinsulinism in the presence of low plasma glucose.
In subjects with medical history of diabetes, medical documentation of postoperative remission of diabetes mellitus (fasting glucose < 110 mg/dL), and HbA1c < 6% (or 42 mmol/mL) with all previous antidiabetic medication discontinued for at least 6 months before screening.
Body mass index (BMI) ≤ 40 kg/m2
Willingness to follow all study procedures, including attending all clinic visits and self-administering blinded study drug at home for 12 weeks
Understands the study procedures, alternative treatment available, and risks involved with the study, and he/she voluntarily agrees to participate by giving written informed consent
Women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test and agree to use contraception and refrain from breast-feeding during the study and for at least 15 days after participating in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Colorado-Denver | Aurora | Colorado | 80045 | United States | ||
| Johns Hopkins Hospital |
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| Release Date | Unrelease Date | Unrelease Date Unknown | Reset Date | MCP Release Number |
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| Dec 7, 2021 | Jan 5, 2022 | 7 |
| ID | Term |
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| D044903 | Congenital Hyperinsulinism |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010182 | Pancreatic Diseases |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
| D007232 | Infant, Newborn, Diseases |
| D009358 | Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities |
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| ID | Term |
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| D005934 | Glucagon |
| ID | Term |
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| D052336 | Proglucagon |
| D010187 | Pancreatic Hormones |
| D036361 | Peptide Hormones |
| D006728 | Hormones |
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A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, two-treatment, 2-period, crossover in-patient phase followed by a placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel two-treatment outpatient stage..
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The sponsor, investigators/staff and subjects will be blinded to treatment assignment. Active study drug and placebo have the identical appearance (i.e., clear, colorless liquid), and both will be provided in identical vials with blinded labeling that does not reveal the contents of the vial.
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| Placebo | Other | The placebo is a non-active version of Glucagon RTU formulation, containing the same solvent and excipients (i.e., vehicle). |
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| At 0-240 minutes following administration of study drug |
| Incidence of severe hypoglycemia: Out-patient | Frequency of external assistance to treat postprandial hypoglycemia | During 12 weeks of out-patient treatment |
| Incidence of serious hypoglycemia: CRC | Number of subjects with blood glucose < 54 mg/dL | At 0-240 minutes following administration of study drug |
| Incidence of serious hypoglycemia: Out-patient | Frequency of postprandial blood glucose < 54 mg/dL | During 12 weeks of out-patient treatment |
| Hypoglycemia Fear Scale | Change from Baseline in Hypoglycemia Fear Scale (HFS-2) Scores. The HFS-2 consists of two domains, Behavior, which has 15 questions, and Worry, which has 18 questions. Each question is assessed on a 5-point scale from 0=Never to 4=Almost Always. Lower scores indicate less fear of hypoglycemia, while higher scores indicate a greater level of fear. | During 12 weeks of out-patient treatment |
| EuroQol Health Questionnaire (EQ-5D) | Change from Baseline in EQ-5D Score. This is a health assessment questionnaire with three domains. The first two domains of pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression are scored on a 5-point scale from 1=no pain/discomfort; not anxious or depressed to 5=extreme pain or discomfort; extremely anxious or depressed. For these two domains, lower scores indicate less pain/discomfort or anxiety/depression, while higher scores indicate increasing levels of pain/discomfort or anxiety/depression. The third domain of Health is assessed with a series of 5 visual analog scales, each scored from 0-100. On these VAS scales, high scores indicate better health, while low scores indicate worse health. | During 12 weeks of out-patient treatment |
| Baltimore |
| Maryland |
| 21287 |
| United States |
| Joslin Diabetes Center | Boston | Massachusetts | 02215 | United States |
| Mayo Clinic- Rochester | Rochester | Minnesota | 55905 | United States |
| Duke Early Phase Clinical Research | Durham | North Carolina | 27701 | United States |
| D006946 | Hyperinsulinism |
| D044882 | Glucose Metabolism Disorders |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D007003 | Hypoglycemia |
| D006730 |
| Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists |
| D010455 | Peptides |
| D000602 | Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins |