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CompletedPhase 4Results posted

A Study Evaluating the Effect of Albiglutide on Gallbladder Emptying in Healthy Subjects

A Randomized, Double-blind, Single-dose, Placebo Controlled, 2-way Cross-over Study Evaluating Effect of Albiglutide on Cholecystokinin-induced Gallbladder Emptying in Fasting Healthy Subjects

Lead sponsor

GlaxoSmithKline

Asset

Albiglutide

Subcutaneous · GLP-1 agonist

Listed sites

1

Recruiting sites

Enrollment

20

actual

Study population

Healthy volunteers

Key I/E criteria

BMI 2-30Healthy volunteers

Primary endpoints

Maximum Absolute Value of Gallbladder Ejection Fraction (Emax GEF) DuringArea Under the Effect Curve for Gallbladder Ejection Fraction (AUEC GEF)TEMAXEF

Footprint

Where this trial recruits

Site locations as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov. Site count is not enrollment count; per-site enrollment is not available from source.

Identifiers

Registered as

NCT IDNCT02496221
Org study ID201834

Timeline

Milestones

Study start2015-06-11actual
Study first posted2015-07-14estimated
Primary completion2015-10-13actual
Study completion2015-10-13actual
Results first posted2016-07-21estimated
Last update posted2018-04-05actual

Assets

Investigational agents

Study populations

Who this study enrolls

Healthy volunteers

Eligibility

Who can enroll

Minimum age18 Years
Maximum age65 Years
SexAll
Healthy volunteersAccepted

Inclusion criteria

Between 18 and 65 years of age
Healthy
Have venous access sufficient to allow for intravenous (IV) infusion and blood sampling as per protocol
Subject's body mass index (BMI) is >=18 kilogram (kg)/meter(m)^2 and <=30 kg/m^2
Male or
Female: if she is not pregnant (as confirmed by a test at screening and at other timepoints), not lactating, and at least one of the following conditions applies:
a)cannot bear children OR
b)agrees to follow contraception requirements defined in the protocol
Capable of giving signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) >1.5x Upper limit of normal (ULN)
Bilirubin >1.5xULN (isolated bilirubin >1.5xULN is acceptable if bilirubin is fractionated and direct bilirubin <35%)
Current or chronic history of liver disease, or known hepatic or biliary abnormalities
QT interval corrected for heart rate according to Fridericia's formula (QTcF) > 450 milliseconds (msec)
Systolic blood pressure is >=140 millimetre (mm) mercury (Hg) at Screening
Diastolic blood pressure is >=90 mm Hg at Screening
Heart rate is >100 beats/min at Screening
Fasting triglyceride level >300 milligram/decilitre at Screening
History of cholecystitis or other gallbladder disease
History of gallstones, biliary motility dysfunction, or any condition rendering the subject unsuitable for ultrasonography assessments
Prior cholecystectomy or any other gallbladder or biliary ducts procedure, prior ileal or gastric surgery, or any other medical procedure that precluded gallbladder emptying
History of significant cardiovascular or pulmonary dysfunction prior to screening
History of thyroid dysfunction
History of intestinal obstruction, ileus, lap-band, gastrointestinal surgery or any other procedures that in the opinion of the investigator could influence gastric emptying (e.g., gastrectomy, gastric bypass)
History of acute or chronic pancreatitis
History of abdominal pain of unknown cause
History of severe gastrointestinal disease, including gastroparesis, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, or irritable bowel syndrome
Personal or family history of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2
Personal or family history of medullary carcinoma of the thyroid
Unable to refrain from the use of prescription or non-prescription drugs, including vitamins, herbal and dietary supplements (including St John's Wort) within 7 days
Current or past use of medications that may have significantly affected gastrointestinal and/or gallbladder motility or pancreatic or hepatobiliary systems
History of regular alcohol consumption within 6 months of the study
Urinary cotinine levels indicative of smoking or history of regular use of tobacco- or nicotine-containing products within 3 months prior to screening
Subject has a history of significant weight loss or is currently attempting weight loss
History of sensitivity or contraindication to any of the study medications or components thereof or a history of drug or other allergy
Subject has previously received any GLP-1 mimetic compound (e.g., exenatide, liraglutide, lixisenatide, dulaglutide)
A biliary pathology as assessed by ultrasound
An abnormal (i.e., outside the normal reference range) thyroid function test assessed by thyroid stimulating hormone at screening
An abnormal amylase or lipase test at screening
A positive pre-study Hepatitis B surface antigen or positive Hepatitis C antibody result
A positive pre-study drug/alcohol screen
A positive test for Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody
A screening ultrasound which demonstrates inadequate imaging of gallbladder, main pancreatic duct, or common duct
Where participation in the study would result in donation of blood or blood products in excess of 500 mL within 56-day period
The subject participated in a clinical trial and received an investigational product within 30 days, 5 half-lives or twice the duration of the biological effect of the investigational product (whichever is longer)
Exposure to more than 4 new chemical entities within 12 months prior to the first dosing day

Endpoints (15)

What's being measured

Protocol endpoints and posted registry outcome measures, grouped into outcome categories. Composite endpoints show their component event types. Standard codes (LOINC, SNOMED CT) are shown where available.

Coverage by outcome category

Safety / tolerability / PK
8
Other clinical outcomes
5
Cardiometabolic biomarkers
2

Cardiometabolic biomarkers

2 endpoints
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) and Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)

Time frame:Day -1, Baseline Day 1(Pre-dose), Day 2, Day 3, and 15 minutes (-15 min) prior to dosing and 80 min post dosing on Day 4 in each treatment period and Follow-up (assessed up to a total of approximately 12 weeks)

Systolic BP, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 8480-6

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), Millimeters of mercury (mmHg)95% CI
PlaceboSBP, Period 1, Day 2, n=10, 102.5
SBP, Period 1, Day 3, n=10, 104.2
SBP, Period 1, Day 4 (-15 min), n=10, 104.8
SBP, Period 1, Day 4 (80 min), n=10, 102.2
SBP, Period 2, Day 2, n=8, 102.1
SBP, Period 2, Day 3, n=8, 10-2.5
SBP, Period 2, Day 4 (-15 min), n=8, 104.5
SBP, Period 2, Day 4 (80 min), n=8, 98.9
DBP, Period 1, Day 2, n=10, 102.9
DBP, Period 1, Day 3, n=10, 101.7
DBP, Period 1, Day 4 (-15 min), n=10, 106.3
DBP, Period 1, Day 4 (80 min), n=10, 102.2
DBP, Period 2, Day 2, n=8, 10-2.1
DBP, Period 2, Day 3, n=8, 10-3.4
DBP, Period 2, Day 4 (-15 min), n=8, 103.3
DBP, Period 2, Day 4 (80 min), n=8, 96.4
Albiglutide 50 mgSBP, Period 1, Day 2, n=10, 102.5
SBP, Period 1, Day 3, n=10, 104.3
SBP, Period 1, Day 4 (-15 min), n=10, 100.4
SBP, Period 1, Day 4 (80 min), n=10, 109.4
SBP, Period 2, Day 2, n=8, 100.0
SBP, Period 2, Day 3, n=8, 10-0.4
SBP, Period 2, Day 4 (-15 min), n=8, 100.8
SBP, Period 2, Day 4 (80 min), n=8, 94.7
DBP, Period 1, Day 2, n=10, 10-0.4
DBP, Period 1, Day 3, n=10, 103.2
DBP, Period 1, Day 4 (-15 min), n=10, 105.2
DBP, Period 1, Day 4 (80 min), n=10, 109.5
DBP, Period 2, Day 2, n=8, 10-4.3
DBP, Period 2, Day 3, n=8, 10-3.0
DBP, Period 2, Day 4 (-15 min), n=8, 100.0
DBP, Period 2, Day 4 (80 min), n=8, 90.4
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Heart Rate

Time frame:Day -1, Baseline Day 1(Pre-dose), Day 2, Day 3, and 15 minutes (-15 min) prior to dosing and 80 min post dosing on Day 4 in each treatment period and Follow-up (a total of approximately 12 weeks)

Heart rate, change

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), Beats per minute (bpm)95% CI
PlaceboPeriod 1, Day 2, n=10, 102.4
Period 1, Day 3, n=10, 104.7
Period 1, Day 4 (-15 min), n=10, 103.8
Period 1, Day 4 (80 min), n=10, 101.4
Period 2, Day 2, n=8, 102.5
Period 2, Day 3, n=8, 103.4
Period 2, Day 4 (-15 min), n=8, 101.0
Period 2, Day 4 (80 min), n=8, 91.8
Albiglutide 50 mgPeriod 1, Day 2, n=10, 104.3
Period 1, Day 3, n=10, 107.9
Period 1, Day 4 (-15 min), n=10, 108.5
Period 1, Day 4 (80 min), n=10, 109.4
Period 2, Day 2, n=8, 104.2
Period 2, Day 3, n=8, 109.4
Period 2, Day 4 (-15 min), n=8, 106.3
Period 2, Day 4 (80 min), n=8, 96.3

Safety / tolerability / PK

8 endpoints
Primary/protocol endpoint

Maximum Absolute Value of Gallbladder Ejection Fraction (Emax GEF) During Cholecystokinin (CCK) Infusion, as a Measure of Maximum Effect

Time frame:Day 4 in each treatment period

descriptive

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), Percent of gallbladder EF95% CI
Placebo47.4352
Albiglutide 50 mg38.4331
Mean Difference (Final Values)-9.002195% CI-20.57812.5739p0.1229Mixed Models Analysis
Primary/protocol endpoint

Time at Which the Maximum Effect (Emax GEF) Occurred (TEMAXEF) During the CCK Infusion

Time frame:Day 4 in each treatment period

TEMAXEF

descriptive

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), Minutes95% CI
Placebo37.64706
Albiglutide 50 mg32.94118
Primary/protocol endpoint

Maximum Absolute Change From Baseline in Value of Gallbladder Volume (Emax VL) During CCK Infusion, as a Measure of Maximum Effect

Time frame:Day 4 in each treatment period

Gallbladder event

change from baseline, descriptive

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), Millilitre (mL)95% CI
Placebo8.8385
Albiglutide 50 mg8.4637
Mean Difference (Final Values)-0.374895% CI-3.41092.6614p0.7961Mixed Models Analysis
Primary/protocol endpoint

Maximum Change From Baseline in Common Bile Duct Diameter During CCK Infusion

Time frame:Day 4 in each treatment period

change from baseline, descriptive

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), Centimetre (cm)95% CI
Placebo0.08814
Albiglutide 50 mg0.07358
Mean Difference (Final Values)-0.0145695% CI-0.0306660.001554p0.0733Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Number of Participants With Clinical Chemistry and Hematology Abnormalities of Potential Clinical Importance

Time frame:Day -1 in each treatment period and Follow-up (at approximately Week 12)

threshold achievement, event

Posted result

GroupValue (number), Participants95% CI
Albiglutide 50 mg and PlaceboClinical Chemistry, Albiglutide Period 1, n=101
Clinical Chemistry, Placebo Period 2, n=82
Clinical Chemistry, Follow-up, n=171
Hematology, Albiglutide Period 1, n=101
Hematology, Albiglutide Period 2, n=101
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Parameters

Time frame:Baseline (Day -1) and Day 4 in each treatment period, and at Follow-up (at approximately Week 12)

change from baseline, descriptive

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), Milliseconds (msec)95% CI
PlaceboPR2.1
QRS-1.8
QT-5.0
QTcF-7.7
Albiglutide 50 mgPR2.2
QRS-0.7
QT-19.9
QTcF-7.0
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Part A: Number of Participants With at Least One Non-serious Adverse Event (AE), Serious Adverse Event (SAE), or Drug-related Adverse Event

Time frame:From Day -1 in treatment period 1 and up to Follow-up Visit (a total of approximately 12 weeks)

Treatment-emergent AEs (any)

threshold achievement, event

componentsTreatment-emergent AEs (any), Serious AEs (any)

Posted result

GroupValue (number), Participants95% CI
PlaceboAny AE8
Any SAE0
Any Drug-Related AE5
Albiglutide 50 mgAny AE9
Any SAE0
Any Drug-Related AE6
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Number of Participants for the Indicated Urinalysis Parameters Tested by Dipstick

Time frame:Day -1 and Follow-up (assessed up to a total of approximately 12 weeks)

descriptive

Posted result

GroupValue (number), Participants95% CI
PlaceboUrine Glucose Normal; Day -1; n=18, 20, 018
Urine Glucose Normal; Follow-up; n=0, 0, 19NA
Urine Ketones Negative; Day -1; n=18, 20, 018
Urine Ketones Trace; Day -1; n=18, 20, 00
Urine Ketones Negative; Follow-up; n=0, 0, 19NA
Urine Nitrite Negative; Day -1; n=18, 20, 018
Urine Nitrite Negative; Follow-up; n=0, 0, 19NA
Urine Protein Negative; Day -1; n=17, 20, 017
Urine Protein Negative; Follow-up; n=0, 0, 18NA
Albiglutide 50 mgUrine Glucose Normal; Day -1; n=18, 20, 020
Urine Glucose Normal; Follow-up; n=0, 0, 19NA
Urine Ketones Negative; Day -1; n=18, 20, 019
Urine Ketones Trace; Day -1; n=18, 20, 01
Urine Ketones Negative; Follow-up; n=0, 0, 19NA
Urine Nitrite Negative; Day -1; n=18, 20, 020
Urine Nitrite Negative; Follow-up; n=0, 0, 19NA
Urine Protein Negative; Day -1; n=17, 20, 020
Urine Protein Negative; Follow-up; n=0, 0, 18NA
Albiglutide 50 mg and PlaceboUrine Glucose Normal; Day -1; n=18, 20, 0NA
Urine Glucose Normal; Follow-up; n=0, 0, 1919
Urine Ketones Negative; Day -1; n=18, 20, 0NA
Urine Ketones Trace; Day -1; n=18, 20, 0NA
Urine Ketones Negative; Follow-up; n=0, 0, 1919
Urine Nitrite Negative; Day -1; n=18, 20, 0NA
Urine Nitrite Negative; Follow-up; n=0, 0, 1919
Urine Protein Negative; Day -1; n=17, 20, 0NA
Urine Protein Negative; Follow-up; n=0, 0, 1818

Other clinical outcomes

5 endpoints
Primary/protocol endpoint

Area Under the Effect Curve for Gallbladder Ejection Fraction (AUEC GEF)

Time frame:Day 4 in each treatment period

descriptive

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), %*min95% CI
Placebo1004.2510
Albiglutide 50 mg458.2926
Mean Difference (Final Values)-545.958595% CI-1260.00168.0858p0.1291Mixed Models Analysis
Primary/protocol endpoint/low confidence

Maximum Gallbladder Ejection Fraction Value During CCK Infusion

Time frame:Day 1 and Day 4 in each treatment period

descriptive

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), Percentage95% CI
Placebo44.5989
Albiglutide 50 mg28.2997
Mean Difference (Final Values)-16.299295% CI-31.0762-1.5223p0.0317Mixed Models Analysis
Primary/protocol endpoint

Area Under the Effect Curve for Gallbladder Volume (AUEC VL)

Time frame:Day 4 in each treatment period

descriptive

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), mL*min95% CI
Placebo610.5642
Albiglutide 50 mg863.1741
Mean Difference (Final Values)252.609995% CI29.5081475.7117p0.0291Mixed Models Analysis
Primary/protocol endpoint

Time at Which the Maximum Effect (Emax VL) Occurred (TEmax VL) During the CCK Infusion

Time frame:Day 4 in each treatment period

descriptive

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), Minutes95% CI
Placebo37.64706
Albiglutide 50 mg32.94118
Primary/protocol endpoint

Maximum Change From Baseline in Main Pancreatic Duct Diameter During CCK Infusion

Time frame:Day 4 in each treatment period

change from baseline, descriptive

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), Centimetre (CM)95% CI
Placebo0.04359
Albiglutide 50 mg0.04511
Mean Difference (Final Values)0.00152695% CI-0.0456650.048717p0.9424Mixed Models Analysis

Publications (1)

Bibliography

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Registry references + supporting bibliography

Provenance

Sources

Trial identity, design, statusClinicalTrials.gov API v2
Snapshot dateJuly 1, 2026
Endpoint classificationDelfa endpoint taxonomy v2 (May 13, 2026)
Results tableClinicalTrials.gov results section

Trial facts come from public ClinicalTrials.gov records. Endpoint categories are Delfa's classification of those records, not a ClinicalTrials.gov field. All figures reflect the July 1, 2026 snapshot.