About this trial

This study is designed to determine the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic response of dorzagliatin 50 mg twice daily following 7-day administration in individuals with pancreatic insufficient cystic fibrosis and abnormal glucose tolerance when compared to randomized, double-blind 7-day administration of placebo in a cross-over fashion. We hypothesize that dorzagliatin administration will result in significant drug concentrations and improved glucose tolerance, early-phase insulin secretion, glucagon suppression, and hepatic glycogen storage assessed during a standardized mixed-meal tolerance test.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Provision of signed and dated informed consent form.

Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study.

Male or female, aged ≥18 years on date of consent.

Confirmed diagnosis of CF, defined by positive sweat test or CFTR mutation analysis according to CFF diagnostic criteria.

Disqualifiers

Established diagnosis of non-CF diabetes (e.g. type 1 diabetes).

Pregnancy or lactation; a negative urine pregnancy test will be required at enrollment.

Pulmonary exacerbation requiring IV antibiotics or systemic glucocorticoids within 4 weeks prior to randomization.

Treatment with either CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g. ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, posaconazole, clarithromycin, indinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, telithromycin, boceprevir, nelfinavir, telaprevir, conivaptan, nefazodone, etc.) or inducers (e.g. phenobarbital, other barbiturates, carbamazepine, phenytoin, rifampicin, dexamethasone, etc.).

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Dorzagliatin
  • Placebo

Treatment groups

15 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

2
Hospital of University of Pennsylvania19104, PhiladelphiaPennsylvania, United States
University of Pennsylvania Center for Human Phenomic Science (CHPS)19104, PhiladelphiaPennsylvania, United States

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Pennsylvania

Lead sponsor