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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