Clinical trial • Phase II • Endocrinology

DAPANSUTRILE for Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Phase II trial of DAPANSUTRILE for Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Endocrinology
Trial Disease
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
09-09-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
13-01-2025

Trial design

Randomised, placebo: the placebo product is described as visually identical to the drug product and contains no drug substance; qualitative composition of placebo tablets is provided in the dossier (placebo tablet composition listed). no placebo dose or schedule is specified in the available data.-controlled Phase II trial across 4 sites in Belgium, France, Germany.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Placebo: The placebo product is described as visually identical to the drug product and contains no drug substance; qualitative composition of placebo tablets is provided in the dossier (placebo tablet composition listed). No placebo dose or schedule is specified in the available data.
Target Sample Size
230
Trial Duration For Participant
210

Eligibility

Recruits 230 No vulnerable population selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: false). All participants must be adults (age ≥18) and 'Able and willing to provide written informed consent prior to initiation of any study-related procedures.' No assent/guardian consent procedures are specified..

Pregnancy Exclusion
18) Woman of childbearing potential, or man whose sexual partner(s) is a woman of childbearing potential, who: a. Is or intends to become pregnant (including use of fertility drugs) while participating in the study (i.e., through the Week 30 follow-up call) b. Is lactating/breastfeeding or plans to breastfeed while participating in the study (female subjects only) c. Is not willing to use an acceptable, highly effective method of contraception until all follow-up procedures are complete (see Section 4.11.2 for more details on acceptable forms of contraceptives and required duration of use).
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable population selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: false). All participants must be adults (age ≥18) and 'Able and willing to provide written informed consent prior to initiation of any study-related procedures.' No assent/guardian consent procedures are specified.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Male and female adults age ≥ 18 and ≤ 75 years at the Screening Visit."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Diagnosis of T2DM as defined by the criteria of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Expert Committee on the Diagnosis and Classification of Diabetes Mellitus (see Appendix 1) and recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO, 2019), for at least 3 months prior to the Baseline Visit/Day 1."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- HbA1c value of ≥ 7.7% to ≤ 11.0% at the Screening Visit. Note: Refer to Exclusion Criterion #2) for further HbA1c criteria (assessed at the Baseline Visit/Day 1)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) ≥ 1.5 mg/L at the Screening Visit."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Body mass index (BMI) between 25 to 40 kg/m2 at the Screening Visit."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Acceptable overall medical condition to safely participate in the study and complete all study procedures (particularly with regard to cardiovascular, renal, and hepatic conditions), in the opinion of the Investigator."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Able and willing to provide written informed consent prior to initiation of any study-related procedures."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Ability, in the opinion of the Investigator, to understand and comply with all the requirements of the study, which includes the ability to use CGM and to complete the 2 hour mixed-meal tolerance test (MMT). Note: The MMT at the Week 8 Visit is optional. Thus, subjects who are willing to perform an MMT only at the Baseline Visit/Day 1 and Week 26 Visit may be enrolled."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Fasting Glucose levels at run-in and baseline < 11 mmol/l (200 mg/dl)"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1)\tDiagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 10)\tClinically significant hepatic disease or alanine aminotransferase (ALT)/aspartate aminotransferase (AST) > 3.5 × the upper limit of the normal (ULN) reference range or total bilirubin > 1.5 × ULN (other than Gilbert’s syndrome) at the Screening Visit."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 11)\tClinically significant anaemia (i.e., haemoglobin concentration < 12.0 g/dL for males or < 11.0 g/dL for females) at the Screening Visit or known diagnosis of haemoglobinopathies (e.g., sickle cell anaemia or thalassaemia)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 12)\tThyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) outside of the normal range at the Screening Visit."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 13)\tEvidence/suspicion of an active infection including cellulitis."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 14)\tHistory of, or known positive for, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), or antibodies to hepatitis C virus (HCV) with a positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) result for HCV"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 15)\tPositive test for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, if tested, within 4 weeks of the Screening Visit"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 16)\tAny concurrent conditions or any clinically significant abnormalities identified on the screening physical examination, laboratory tests, or electrocardiogram (ECG) that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may affect the interpretation of the study results, or would otherwise contraindicate participation in a clinical study with a new chemical entity."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 17)\tCurrent use of any of the following medications or any other prohibited medications per Table 4-2: a.\tOral or injectable corticosteroids (topical hydrocortisone and inhaled corticosteroids are permitted; replacement dosing [15 mg or less hydrocortisone] for primary or secondary adrenal insufficiency is permitted). b.\tAny drugs specifically targeting the immune system (e.g., tumour necrosis factor [TNF]- blockers, canakinumab, anakinra, rituximab, abatacept, tocilizumab) or oral immune-suppressants (e.g., Janus kinase [JAK] inhibitors, tyrosine kinase 2 [TYK2] inhibitors, methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine). c.\tColchicine or sulfasalazine. Low-dose aspirin for cardiovascular disease or anti-thrombotic prophylaxis is allowed. d.\tBile acid sequestrants (e.g., cholestyramine or colestipol)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 18)\tWoman of childbearing potential, or man whose sexual partner(s) is a woman of childbearing potential, who: a.\tIs or intends to become pregnant (including use of fertility drugs) while participating in the study (i.e., through the Week 30 follow-up call) b.\tIs lactating/breastfeeding or plans to breastfeed while participating in the study (female subjects only) c.\tIs not willing to use an acceptable, highly effective method of contraception until all follow-up procedures are complete (see Section 4.11.2 for more details on acceptable forms of contraceptives and required duration of use)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 19)\tAny other concomitant medical or psychiatric conditions, diseases, or prior surgeries that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would impair the subject from safely participating in the trial and/or completing protocol requirements."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 2)\tHbA1c value of ≤ 7.5% or ≥ 10.5% at the Baseline Visit/Day 1, as determined at point of care (local laboratory)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 20)\tHistory of alcohol or substance abuse within 12 months prior to the Screening Visit or an Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption (AUDIT-C) score ≥ 5 at the Screening Visit."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 21)\tEnrolment in any trial investigating a medicinal product within 3 months prior to the Screening Visit."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 22)\tActive malignancy or recent malignancy with any systemic anti-cancer treatment (e.g., immunotherapy or chemotherapy) within 6 months prior to the Screening Visit."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 23)\tHas a serious illness that resulted in hospitalisation within 30 days prior to the Screening Visit."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 24)\tHas a hypersensitivity or allergy to dapansutrile or other drugs in its class and/or the components of the IMP (dapansutrile tablets or placebo tablets)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 25)\tIs an employee, family member, or student of the Investigator or study site."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 26)\tFor substudy participants only: Has a contraindication to undergoing magnetic resonance [MR]-based assessments. Note: The substudy will only be conducted at select study sites."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 3)\tUse of thiazolidinediones (glitazones), pramlintide, or short-acting insulin/insulin analogues (as bolus or premixed insulin) within 12 weeks prior to the Screening Visit. Note: Basal (long-acting) insulin, glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP)-GLP-1 receptor agonists, sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP)-IV inhibitors, metformin, and sulfonylureas are permitted."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 4)\tLess than 80% compliance in taking IMP (placebo tablets) by pill count during the Single-Blind Run-In Period, as assessed at the Baseline Visit/Day 1. Note: If compliance is < 80% over the 4-week run-in interval due to a significant life event, the run-in interval may be extended by 2 weeks at the discretion of the Investigator, but then the subject must have ≥ 90% compliance during the final 2 weeks of the Single-Blind Run-In Period to be considered eligible."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 5)\tSignificant weight loss (> 5 kg) in the 12 weeks prior to the Screening Visit"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 6)\tSystolic blood pressure (BP) ≥ 160 mmHg, diastolic BP ≥ 100 mmHg, or resting heart rate (HR) ≥ 100 beats/minute at the Screening Visit. Note: Subjects not meeting BP criteria may be re-screened once within 4 weeks of the initial assessment."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 7)\tPrevious myocardial infarction, any cardiac surgery (including percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty), coronary artery bypass graft, a documented history of unstable angina, or a cerebrovascular accident within 6 months prior to the Screening Visit."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 8)\tClinical symptoms compatible with New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III or IV heart failure."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 9)\tKnown diagnosis of advanced chronic kidney disease or known history of renal impairment (e.g., estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] < 45 mL/min/1.73 m2, according to Modification of Diet in Renal Disease [MDRD] equation)."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in HbA1c at Week 26 for dapansutrile compared to placebo.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in HbA1c measured at Week 26 compared between dapansutrile and placebo."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in body weight and body mass index at weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 26","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in body weight and BMI measured at weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 26."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in body waist-to-hip ratio and waist-to-height ratio at weeks 8 and 26","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in waist-to-hip ratio and waist-to-height ratio measured at weeks 8 and 26."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in HbA1c at Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, and 20","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in HbA1c measured at Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16 and 20."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in fasting plasma glucose at Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 26","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in fasting plasma glucose measured at specified weeks."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in β-cell secretory function (β-cell responsivity index) and insulin sensitivity (Si) derived by mathematical modelling of glucose, insulin, and C-peptide after a 2-hour standardized MMT at Weeks 8 and 26","definition_or_measurement_approach":"β-cell responsivity index and insulin sensitivity (Si) derived by mathematical modelling of glucose, insulin and C-peptide after a standardized 2-hour mixed-meal tolerance test at Weeks 8 and 26."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in fasting proinsulin to insulin ratio at Weeks 8 and 26","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change in fasting proinsulin:insulin ratio measured at Weeks 8 and 26."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in glycaemic control (3.4-10.0 mmol/l), measured as percentage of time spent in target glycaemic range, below target range (hypoglycaemia levels between 2.6-3.3 mmol/l and below 2.6 mmol/l), and above target range (hyperglycaemia) as assessed by CGM at Week 26","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) assessment at Week 26 reporting percent time in target range (3.4-10.0 mmol/l), time below target (2.6-3.3 mmol/l and <2.6 mmol/l), and time above target."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
230
Recruitment Window Months
44
Consent Approach
Written informed consent obtained from participants prior to any study procedures; inclusion requires ability and willingness to provide written informed consent. Country-specific subject information sheets (SIS) and informed consent forms (ICF) are provided (documents present for France, Belgium/Liege, Germany/Duesseldorf). ICFs include materials addressing pregnancy and genetic analyses where applicable. Participants are adults (≥18); no assent/guardian procedures specified.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
4
Total Number Of Participants
230

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
26-09-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
20-02-2026
Processing Time Days
512
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
45

Sites

Site Name
Centre hospitalier universitaire de Liege
Department Name
Département de Médecine, Service de Diabétologie, Nutrition et Maladies Métaboliques
Contact Person Name
Nathalie Esser
Contact Person Email
nathalie.esser@chuliege.be

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
28-10-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
25-02-2026
Processing Time Days
485
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
110

Sites

Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris (Hôpital Bichat Claude-Bernard)
Department Name
Hôpital Bichat Claude-Bernard - Service de Diabétologie, Endocrinologie
Contact Person Name
Louis Potier
Contact Person Email
louis.potier@aphp.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris (Hôpital Lariboisière)
Department Name
Hôpital Lariboisière APHP-Service de Diabétologie, Endocrinologie
Contact Person Name
Jean-François Gautier
Contact Person Email
jean-francois.gautier@aphp.fr

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
19-12-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
23-03-2026
Processing Time Days
459
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
75

Sites

Site Name
Deutsche Diabetes Forschungsgesellschaft e.V.
Department Name
Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes
Contact Person Name
Michael Roden
Contact Person Email
michael.roden@ddz.de

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Kantonsspital Baden AG
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Switzerland

Third parties

  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Ivers-Lee AG","duties_or_roles":"Sponsor duties codes: 14, 9; contact: j.mueller@il-csm.de","organisation_type":"SME"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Dapansutrile
Active Substance
DAPANSUTRILE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Maximum Dose
2000 mg per day
Investigational Product Name
The placebo product is visibly identical to the drug product but contains no drug substance. The qualitative composition of Placebo Tablets is listed in Table 32. Placebo Tablets are free from TSE and BSE. The placebo product is contained in a white, HDPE, round wide-mouth bottle that is induction sealed and closed with a white polypropylene child-resistant plastic cap with polyethylene liner. A polyester coil and appropriately sized desiccant are added to each container.
Modality
Other
Combination Treatment
Yes

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