Comparison of the Pharmacokinetics (PK) and Pharmacodynamics (PD) Biosimilarity of Proposed Biosimilar/Interchangeable Rapid-Acting Insulin Aspart (I004) and NovoLog® After Single-Dose Subcutaneous Administration to Healthy Volunteers

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2, Phase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorAmphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

About this trial

This study is a randomized, double-blinded, two-treatment, two-period, two-sequence crossover pivotal Biosimilar study. The purpose of this study is to establish pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) biosimilarity of proposed biosimilar I004 and the US-approved NovoLog.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Upon review, agree to participate and sign informed consent.

Healthy male and female subjects ≥ 18 to ≤ 65 years of age.

Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 18.5 to ≤ 29.9 kg/m2

Weight ≥ 50 kg.

Disqualifiers

History of diabetes mellitus.

Resting blood pressure (BP) > 140/90 mmHg or < 90/60 mmHg. Subjects BP may be re-checked.

Participation in an investigational drug/device study within 30 days or 5 half-lives within the last dose of any study drug, whichever is longer.

History of any serious adverse reaction or hypersensitivity to any of the investigational product components.

Trial design

Design model

Crossover

Treatments tested in this trial

  • I004

    Drug

    Drug will be administered via subcutaneous injection into the abdominal wall of the peri-umbilical area with a dose of 0.2 units/kg based on the body weight measured at Day -1 of Treatment Period 1 under fasting condition.

  • NovoLog

    Drug

    Drug will be administered via subcutaneous injection into the abdominal wall of the peri-umbilical area with a dose of 0.2 units/kg based on the body weight measured at Day -1 of Treatment Period 1 under fasting condition.

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Insulin Aspart, I004Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: NovoLogActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Maximum Serum Insulin Aspart Concentration, CIAmax

Pharmacokinetic (PK) blood samples will be collected from 60 minutes before dose through 12 hours post-dose. Serum will be isolated for analyzing the concentrations of Insulin Aspart

Time frame
Baseline (Time 0) to 12 hours post-dose
2

Area Under the Curve (AUC) of Insulin Aspart Serum Concentration From Time 0 to 12 Hours Post-dose, AUCIA(0-12h)

Pharmacokinetic (PK) blood samples will be collected from 60 minutes before dose through 12 hours post-dose. Serum will be isolated for analyzing the concentrations of Insulin Aspart. AUCIA(0-12h) will be calculated from the concentration curves. Only AUC from 0 to 12 hours (AUCIA(0-12h)) is reported.

Time frame
0 to 12 hours post-dose
3

Maximum Glucose Infusion Rate, Gmax

Participants will undergo a euglycemic clamp, where blood glucose concentration will be held at a constant target level by adjusting exogenous glucose infusion rate (GIR) following drug administration. GIR will be recorded for the duration of the euglycemic clamp and used to evaluate the Pharmacodynamic (PD) response.

Time frame
From drug administration to 12 hours post-dose
4

Area Under the Curve (AUC) for Glucose Infusion Rate From Time 0 to 12 Hours Post-dose, AUCG(0-12h)

Participants will undergo a euglycemic clamp, where blood glucose concentration will be held at a constant target level by adjusting exogenous glucose infusion rate (GIR) following drug administration. GIR will be recorded for the duration of the euglycemic clamp and used to evaluate the Pharmacodynamic (PD) response. AUCG(0-12h) will be calculated from the glucose infusion rate curves. Because GIR is recorded in mg/kg/min, the area under the GIR-time curve has units mg/kg.

Time frame
From drug administration to 12 hours post-dose

Secondary outcomes

1

Area Under the Curve (AUC) of Insulin Aspart Serum Concentration From Time 0 to Infinity, AUCIA(0-∞)

Pharmacokinetic (PK) blood samples will be collected starting 60 minutes before dose through 12 hours post-dose. Serum will be isolated for analyzing the concentrations of Insulin Aspart. AUCIA(0-∞) will be calculated from the concentration curves. AUCIA(0-∞) is derived using standard extrapolation beyond the last measurable concentration.

Time frame
0 to infinity (extrapolated; concentrations measured through 12 hours post-dose)
2

Area Under the Curve (AUC) of Insulin Aspart Serum Concentration From Time 0 to 2 Hours Post-dose, AUCIA(0-2h)

Pharmacokinetic (PK) blood samples will be collected starting 60 minutes before dose through 12 hours post-dose. Serum will be isolated for analyzing the concentrations of Insulin Aspart. AUCIA(0-2h) will be calculated from the concentration curves. Only AUC from 0 to 2 hours (AUCIA(0-2h)) is reported.

Time frame
0 to 2 hours post-dose
3

Time of Maximum Insulin Aspart Serum Concentration, tIAmax

Pharmacokinetic (PK) blood samples will be collected starting 60 minutes before dose through 12 hours post-dose. Serum will be isolated for analyzing the concentrations of Insulin Aspart.

Time frame
Baseline (Time 0) to 12 hours post-dose
4

Apparent Clearance of Insulin Aspart (CL/F)

Pharmacokinetic (PK) blood samples will be collected starting 60 minutes before dose through 12 hours post-dose. Serum will be isolated for analyzing the concentrations of Insulin Aspart.

Time frame
Baseline (Time 0) to 12 hours post-dose

Other outcomes

1

Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)

Participant vital signs were measured in a supine position, after a 5-minute resting period, before drug administration (baseline) and at specified time points after dosing.

Time frame
Baseline (30 minutes pre-dose), 5 minutes, 60 minutes, 180 minutes, and 720 minutes post-dose
2

Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)

Participant vital signs were measured in a supine position, after a 5-minute resting period, before drug administration (baseline) and at specified time points after dosing.

Time frame
Baseline (30 minutes pre-dose), 5 minutes, 60 minutes, 180 minutes, and 720 minutes post-dose
3

Heart Rate (HR)

Participant vital signs were measured in a supine position, after a 5-minute resting period, before drug administration (baseline) and at specified time points after dosing.

Time frame
Baseline (30 minutes pre-dose), 5 minutes, 60 minutes, 180 minutes, and 720 minutes post-dose
4

QT Interval

A standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) was recorded in a supine position, after a 5-minute resting period, before drug administration (baseline) and at specified time points after dosing.

Time frame
Baseline (30 minutes pre-dose), 5 minutes, 60 minutes, 180 minutes, and 720 minutes post-dose

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