G-Pen™ Compared to Lilly Glucagon for Hypoglycemia Rescue in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes

• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03439072
• Recruitment Status: Completed
• First Posted: February 20, 2018
• Results First Posted: May 30, 2019
• Last Update Posted: February 17, 2020
• Sponsor: Xeris Pharmaceuticals
• Collaborators: SGS S.A.; Integrated Medical Development
• Information provided by (Responsible Party): Xeris Pharmaceuticals

Tracking Information

• First Submitted Date: February 13, 2018
• First Posted Date: February 20, 2018
• Results First Submitted Date: April 17, 2019
• Results First Posted Date: May 30, 2019
• Last Update Posted Date: February 17, 2020
• Actual Study Start Date: January 23, 2018
• Actual Primary Completion Date: April 18, 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Current Primary Outcome Measures (submitted: May 9, 2019)

Number of Subjects With a Positive Glucose Response [ Time Frame: 0 to 30 minutes post dose ]

Increase in plasma glucose concentration from below 50.0 mg/dL to greater than 70.0 mg/dL within 30 minutes after receiving glucagon

Original Primary Outcome Measures (submitted: February 13, 2018)

Positive glucose response [ Time Frame: 0-30 minutes ]

Increase in plasma glucose concentration from below 50.0 mg/dL to greater than 70.0 mg/dL within 30 minutes after receiving glucagon

Current Secondary Outcome Measures (submitted: May 29, 2019)

• Time for Positive Glucose Response [ Time Frame: 0 to 180 minutes post dose ]
  Time from administration of glucagon for plasma glucose to rise from below 50.0 mg/dL to above 70.0 mg/dL
• Number of Subjects With a Positive Response for the Combination Endpoint: Positive Glucose Response/Positive Glucose Increase [ Time Frame: 0 to 30 minutes post dose ]
  A positive response for this endpoint is a return of plasma glucose to > 70 mg/dL or an increase in plasma glucose by ≥20 mg/dL within 30 minutes after receiving glucagon
• Number of Subjects With a Positive Glucose Increase [ Time Frame: 0 to 30 minutes post dose ]
  Increase in plasma glucose by ≥ 20.0 mg/dL within 30 minutes after receiving glucagon
• Time for Positive Glucose Increase [ Time Frame: 0 to 180 minutes post dose ]
  Time from administration of glucagon for plasma glucose to increase by ≥20 mg/dL from baseline
• Number of Subjects With a Positive Response for the Combination Endpoint: Positive Glucose Response/Relief of Neuroglycopenic Symptoms [ Time Frame: 0 to 30 minutes post dose ]
  A positive response for this endpoint is a return of plasma glucose to > 70 mg/dL or clearance of all neuroglycopenic symptoms of hypoglycemia within 30 minutes after receiving glucagon. Four symptoms were assessed: dizziness, blurred vision, difficulty in thinking and faintness.
• Number of Subjects With Relief of Neuroglycopenic Symptoms [ Time Frame: 0 to 30 minutes post dose ]
  Clearance of all neuroglycopenic symptoms of hypoglycemia within 30 minutes after receiving glucagon. Four symptoms were assessed: dizziness, blurred vision, difficulty in thinking and faintness.
• Time to Resolution of Autonomic Symptoms [ Time Frame: 0 to 180 minutes post dose ]
  Time from administration of glucagon to complete resolution of 4 autonomic symptoms of hypoglycemia. Symptoms included: sweating, tremor, palpitations and feeling of nervousness.
• Time to Resolution of Neuroglycopenic Symptoms [ Time Frame: 0 to 180 minutes post dose ]
  Time from administration of glucagon to complete resolution of 4 neuroglycopenic symptoms of hypoglycemia. Four symptoms were assessed: dizziness, blurred vision, difficulty in thinking and faintness.
• Time to Resolution of the Feeling of Hypoglycemia [ Time Frame: 0 to 180 minutes post dose ]
  Time from administration of glucagon to resolution of the overall sensation of hypoglycemia. Subjects were asked to answer yes/no to the question, "Do you feel hypoglycemic?" The time point as which the subject first answered "no" was considered the time of resolution.
• Glucose AUC [ Time Frame: 0 to 180 minutes post dose - Blood samples for assessment of blood glucose concentration were collected every 5 minutes post-dose to 90 minutes, and then at 120, 150 and 180 minutes post dose. ]
  Area under the curve for plasma glucose.
• Glucose Cmax [ Time Frame: 0 to 180 minutes post dose - Blood samples for assessment of blood glucose concentration were collected every 5 minutes post-dose to 90 minutes, and then at 120, 150 and 180 minutes post dose. ]
  Maximum concentration of plasma glucose.
• Glucose Tmax [ Time Frame: 0 to 180 minutes post dose ]
  Time to maximum concentration of plasma glucose. Blood samples for assessment of blood glucose concentration were collected every 5 minutes post-dose to 90 minutes, and then at 120, 150 and 180 minutes post dose.
• Glucagon Preparation and Administration Time [ Time Frame: 0 to 5 minutes pre-dose ]
  Time required to prepare and inject glucagon as measured between a "decision to dose" and completion of the injection

Original Secondary Outcome Measures (submitted: February 13, 2018)

• Time for positive glucose response [ Time Frame: 0-180 minutes ]
  Time for plasma glucose to rise from below 50.0 mg/dL to above 70.0 mg/dL
• Combination endpoint: positive glucose response/positive glucose increase [ Time Frame: 0-30 minutes ]
  Return of plasma glucose to > 70 mg/dL or an increase in plasma glucose by ≥20 mg/dL within 30 minutes after receiving glucagon.
• Positive glucose increase [ Time Frame: 0-30 minutes ]
  Increase in plasma glucose by ≥ 20.0 mg/dL within 30 minutes after receiving glucagon
• Time for positive glucose increase [ Time Frame: 0-180 minutes ]
  Time for plasma glucose to increase by ≥20 mg/dL from baseline
• Combination endpoint: positive glucose response/relief of neuroglycopenic symptoms [ Time Frame: 0-30 minutes ]
  Return of plasma glucose to > 70 mg/dL or clearance of all neuroglycopenic symptoms of hypoglycemia within 30 minutes after receiving glucagon
• Relief of neuroglycopenic symptoms [ Time Frame: 0-30 minutes ]
  Clearance of all neuroglycopenic symptoms of hypoglycemia within 30 minutes after receiving glucagon
• Autonomic symptoms [ Time Frame: 0-180 minutes ]
  Aggregate score of 4 autonomic symptoms of hypoglycemia
• Neuroglycopenic symptoms [ Time Frame: 0-180 minutes ]
  Aggregate score of 4 neuroglycopenic symptoms of hypoglycemia
• Glucose AUC [ Time Frame: 0-180 minutes ]
  Area under the curve for plasma glucose
• Glucose Cmax [ Time Frame: 0-180 minutes ]
  Maximum concentration of plasma glucose
• Glucose Tmax [ Time Frame: 0-180 minutes ]
  Time to maximum concentration of plasma glucose
• Preparation and administration time [ Time Frame: 0-5 minutes pre-dose ]
  Time required to prepare and inject glucagon as measured between a "decision to dose" and completion of the injection

• Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures: Not Provided
• Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures: Not Provided

Descriptive Information

• Brief Title: G-Pen™ Compared to Lilly Glucagon for Hypoglycemia Rescue in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes
• Official Title: G-Pen™ (Glucagon Injection) Compared to Lilly Glucagon (Glucagon for Injection [RDNA Origin]) for Induced Hypoglycemia Rescue in Adults With T1D: a Phase 3 B Multi-Centered, Randomized, Controlled, Single Blind, 2-Way Crossover Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety
• Brief Summary: This is a non-inferiority, multi-center, randomized, controlled, single-blind, two-way crossover efficacy and safety study in subjects with Type 1 diabetes mellitus. The study involves two daytime clinical research center (CRC) visits with random assignment to receive G-Pen™ glucagon 1 mg during one period and Lilly Glucagon 1 mg during the other. Each daytime visit is preceded by an overnight stay in the CRC. In the morning of the inpatient study visit, the subject is brought into a state of hypoglycemia through IV administration of regular insulin diluted in normal saline. After a hypoglycemic state with plasma glucose < 50 mg/dL is verified, the subject is administered a dose of G-Pen or Lilly Glucagon via subcutaneous injection. Plasma glucose levels are monitored for up to 180 minutes post-dosing, with a value of >70.0 mg/dL within 30 minutes of glucagon administration indicating a positive response. After 3 hours, the subject is given a meal and discharged when medically stable. After a wash-out period of 7 to 28 days, subjects return to the CRC, and the procedure are repeated with each subject crossed over to the other treatment. A follow-up visit as a safety check is conducted 2-7 days following administration of the final dose of study drug.
• Detailed Description: Not Provided
• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Phase: Phase 3
• Study Design: Allocation: Randomized; Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment; Masking: Single (Participant); Primary Purpose: Treatment

Condition

• Insulin Hypoglycemia
• Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
• Severe Hypoglycemia

Intervention

• Drug: G-Pen
  1 mg subcutaneous injection of G-Pen (glucagon injection) administered via auto-injector
  Other Name: glucagon
• Drug: Lilly Glucagon
  1 mg subcutaneous injection of Lilly Glucagon (glucagon injection [RNDA Origin])
  Other Name: GEK

Study Arms

• G-Pen followed by Lilly Glucagon
  1 mg G-Pen at the first treatment visit followed by 1 mg Lilly Glucagon at the second treatment visit
  Interventions:

  • Drug: G-Pen
  • Drug: Lilly Glucagon
• Lilly Glucagon followed by G-Pen
  1 mg Lilly Glucagon at the first treatment visit followed by 1 mg G-Pen at the second treatment visit
  Interventions:

  • Drug: G-Pen
  • Drug: Lilly Glucagon

• Publications *: Christiansen MP, Cummins M, Prestrelski S, Close NC, Nguyen A, Junaidi K. Comparison of a ready-to-use liquid glucagon injection administered by autoinjector to glucagon emergency kit for the symptomatic relief of severe hypoglycemia: two randomized crossover non-inferiority studies. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care. 2021 Oct;9(1):e002137. doi: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2021-002137.

Recruitment Information

• Recruitment Status: Completed
• Actual Enrollment (submitted: June 26, 2018): 81
• Original Estimated Enrollment (submitted: February 13, 2018): 85
• Actual Study Completion Date: May 3, 2018
• Actual Primary Completion Date: April 18, 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Males and females diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus for at least 24 months.
2. Current usage of daily insulin treatment that includes having an assigned "correction factor" for managing hyperglycemia.
3. Age 18-75 years, inclusive.
4. Random serum C-peptide concentration < 0.5 ng/mL.
5. Willingness to follow all study procedures, including attending all clinic visits.
6. Subject has provided informed consent as evidenced by a signed/dated informed consent form completed before any trial-related activities occur.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Pregnancy: For women of childbearing potential, there is a requirement for a negative urine pregnancy test and for agreement to use contraception throughout the study and for 7 days after the last dose of study glucagon. Acceptable contraception includes birth control pill / patch / vaginal ring, Depo-Provera, Norplant, an IUD, the double barrier method (the woman uses a diaphragm and spermicide and the man uses a condom), or abstinence.
2. Breastfeeding: Nursing mothers will be allowed into the study. However, breast feeding during the during inpatient study visits and for 48 hours after each dose of study drug is not allowed.
3. HbA1c >9.0% at Screening.
4. BMI > 40 kg/m2.
5. Renal insufficiency (serum creatinine greater than 3.0 mg/dL) or end-stage renal disease. requiring renal replacement therapy.
6. Serum ALT or AST equal to or greater than 3 times the upper limit of normal.
7. Hepatic synthetic insufficiency as defined as a serum albumin of less than 3.0 g/dL.
8. Hematocrit of less than or equal to 30%.
9. BP readings at Screening where SBP <90 or >150 mm Hg, and DBP <50 or >100 mm Hg.
10. Clinically significant ECG abnormalities.
11. Use of > 2.0 U/kg total insulin dose per day.
12. Inadequate venous access.
13. Congestive heart failure, NYHA class III or IV.
14. History of myocardial infarction, unstable angina, or revascularization within the past 6 months.
15. History of a cerebrovascular accident in past 6 months or with major neurological deficits.
16. Active malignancy within 5 years from Screening, except basal cell or squamous cell skin cancers. History of breast cancer or malignant melanoma will be exclusionary.
17. Major surgical operation within 30 days prior to Screening.
18. Current seizure disorder (other than with suspect or documented hypoglycemia).
19. Current bleeding disorder, treatment with warfarin, or platelet count below 50 x 10e9 per liter.
20. History of pheochromocytoma or disorder with increased risk of pheochromocytoma (MEN 2, neurofibromatosis, or Von Hippel-Lindau disease).
21. History of insulinoma.
22. History of allergies to glucagon or glucagon-like products, or any history of significant hypersensitivity to glucagon or any related products or to any of the excipients (DMSO & trehalose) in the investigational formulation.
23. History of glycogen storage disease.
24. Subject tests positive for HIV, HCV or HBV infection (HBsAg+) at Screening.
25. Active substance or alcohol abuse (more than 21 drinks/wk. for males or 14 drinks/wk. for females). Subjects reporting active marijuana use or testing positive for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) via rapid urine test will be allowed to participate in the study at the discretion of the Investigator.
26. Administration of glucagon within 28 days of Screening.
27. Participation in other studies involving administration of an investigational drug or device within 30 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, before Screening for the current study and during participation in the current study.
28. Any reason the Investigator deems exclusionary.

Sex/Gender

• Sexes Eligible for Study: All

• Ages: 18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Contacts: Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
• Listed Location Countries: Canada, United States

Administrative Information

• NCT Number: NCT03439072
• Other Study ID Numbers: XSGP-303
• Has Data Monitoring Committee: No

U.S. FDA-regulated Product

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: Yes
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No

IPD Sharing Statement

• Plan to Share IPD: No

• Current Responsible Party: Xeris Pharmaceuticals
• Original Responsible Party: Same as current
• Current Study Sponsor: Xeris Pharmaceuticals
• Original Study Sponsor: Same as current

Collaborators

• SGS S.A.
• Integrated Medical Development

• Investigators: Not Provided
• PRS Account: Xeris Pharmaceuticals
• Verification Date: February 2020