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CompletedPhase 2Results postedGPR119 Agonist for Hypoglycemia in Type 1 Diabetes
A Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blinded Cross-over Study of the Pharmacologic Action of a GPR119 Agonist on Glucagon Counter-regulation During Insulin-induced Hypoglycemia in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Lead sponsor
Asset
GLP-1 / incretin class catch-all
Listed sites
1
Recruiting sites
—
Enrollment
110
actual
Study population
Healthy volunteers, Type 1 diabetes
Key I/E criterion
•Healthy volunteers
Primary endpoints
•Maximal Glucagon Concentration During Hypoglycemia•Total Area Under the Curve (AUC) for Glucagon During Hypoglycemia•Incremental AUC for Glucagon During Hypoglycemia
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
Timeline
Milestones
Assets
Investigational agents
Study populations
Who this study enrolls
Eligibility
Who can enroll
Inclusion criteria
Type 1 diabetes cohort:
1. Age 20-60 years
2. Diagnosis of T1DM according to American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria continuously requiring insulin for survival
3. Diabetes diagnosis performed more than 5 years before enrollment
4. Fasting C-peptide levels < 0.7 ng/mL with a concurrent plasma glucose concentration > 90 mg/dL (Labs may need to be repeated if the Plasma glucose is < 90 mg/dL)
5. For female participants: must be > 6 months post-partum and not lactating and agrees not to become pregnant during the study and for at least 2 weeks after the last dose of the study medication. For male participants: agrees not to donate sperm or not to get a woman pregnant during the study and for at least 2 weeks after the last dose of the study medication.
Healthy subject cohort:
1. Age 20-60 years
2. General good health
3. Creatinine clearance >80 mL/min based on CKD-EPI equation
4. Fasting blood glucose (FBG) >70 mg/dL and <100 mg/dL
5. No history of diabetes
6. For female participants: must be > 6 months post-partum and not lactating and agrees not to become pregnant during the study
Exclusion criteria
1. BMI >35 kg/m2 and <18.5 kg/m2 for females and BMI >35 kg/m2 and <20 kg/m2 for males.
2. Increase or decrease body weight greater than 3kg in the 3 months before enrollment.
3. Evidence by history, ECG or exams of clinically significant cardiovascular disease (unstable angina, myocardial infarction or coronary revascularization within 6 months, clinically significant abnormalities on ECG, presence of cardiac pacemaker, implanted cardiac defibrillator)
4. Evidence of autonomic neuropathy
5. Liver disease (AST or ALT >2.5 times the upper limit of normal)
6. Kidney disease (creatinine >1.6 mg/dl or estimated GFR <60 ml/min).
7. Dyslipidemia, including triglycerides >500 mg/dl, LDL >200 mg/dl or unstable hyperlipidemia. Treatment with a single lipid lowering agents is allowed if stable within the previous 3 months.
8. Anemia (hemoglobin <12 g/dl in men, <11 g/dl in women)
9. Thyroid dysfunction (suppressed TSH, elevated TSH <10 µIU/ml if symptomatic or elevated TSH >10 µIU/ml if asymptomatic)
10. Uncontrolled hypertension (BP >160 mmHg systolic or >100 mmHg diastolic) or treatment with more than 2 antihypertensive medications.
11. Current use of beta-adrenergic blocking agents or their use was stopped less than one month before recruitment
12. History of cancer within the last 5 years (skin cancers, with the exception of melanoma, may be acceptable)
13. History of organ transplant
14. History of HIV, active Hepatitis B or C, or Tuberculosis
15. Pregnancy, lactation or 6 months postpartum from the scheduled date of screening lab collection
16. Females of childbearing potential (any female except those with tubal ligation, hysterectomy, or absence of menses >2 years) unwilling to use an approved method of contraception (one medically accepted method of contraception with ≥99% effectiveness when used consistently and correctly). Male participants: he or he and his partner unwilling to use an approved method of contraception with ≥99% effectiveness when used consistently and correctly
17. History of Major Depression in the last 5 years
18. History of an eating disorder
19. History of bariatric surgery
20. History of drug or alcohol abuse (> 3 drinks per day) within the last 5 years
21. Self-report of marijuana use ≥3 days/week in any form
22. Psychiatric disease prohibiting adherence to study protocol
23. Current use of oral or injectable anti-hyperglycemic agents: metformin, sulfonylureas, DPP IV inhibitors, SGLT-2 inhibitors, thiazolidinediones, acarbose, GLP-1 analogs
24. Initiation or change in hormone replacement therapy within the past 3 months (including, but not limited to thyroid hormone or estrogen replacement therapy). Hormone based contraception is acceptable.
25. Use of any medications known to influence glucose, fat and/or energy metabolism (e.g., growth hormone therapy, glucocorticoids [steroids], prescribed medications for weight loss, etc.). Patients on medications with acute effects on glucose metabolism used for other indications (certain antidepressants, ADHD and antiepileptic medications) may be enrolled if they have been on chronic, stable doses (≥6 months)
26. Uncontrolled seizure disorder
27. Current night shift worker
28. Presence of any condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, compromises participant safety or data integrity or the participant's ability to complete study visits
29. Unwilling and/or unable to follow and comply with scheduled visits and protocol requirements
Additional exclusion Criteria for the type 1 diabetes cohort:
1. HbA1c >9%
2. Insulin dose less than 0.3 U/kg or low carbohydrate diet
3. History of T2DM or any form of diabetes other than T1DM
4. Hypoglycemia unawareness as assessed using the GOLD score
5. Using a predictive low blood glucose suspend mode on an insulin pump or a hybrid closed loop algorithm for insulin delivery. For those applying these strategies for everyday management of blood glucose and willing to participate, the algorithm will be stopped at enrollment.
6. Two or more episodes of severe hypoglycemia (Hypoglycemia requiring help from a third party) per month in the past six months
7. One or more DKA episodes in the past 3 months
8. QTcF >450 msec for males and >470 msec for females
9. Using non-insulin agents to control blood glucose levels
10. History or evidence of moderate or severe end-organ diabetic complications of retinopathy, nephropathy or neuropathy. Proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Non-proliferative retinopathy and microalbuminuria will be allowed.
Additional exclusion Criteria for the healthy cohort:
1. Insulin treatment
Endpoints (3)
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.
Glycemic / diabetes
3 endpointsMaximal Glucagon Concentration During Hypoglycemia
Time frame:Day 14, Day 42
concentration, descriptive
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), pg/mL | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| T1D on MBX-2982 | 19.9 | — |
| T1D on Placebo | 22.5 | — |
| Healthy Normal Volunteers | 82.7 | — |
Total Area Under the Curve (AUC) for Glucagon During Hypoglycemia.
Time frame:Day 14, Day 42
concentration, descriptive
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), pg*min/mL | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| T1D on MBX-2982 | 6624.6 | — |
| T1D on Placebo | 6037.5 | — |
| Healthy Normal Volunteers | 15923.2 | — |
Incremental AUC for Glucagon During Hypoglycemia (Above Baseline Levels During Euglycemia)
Time frame:Day 14, Day 42
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), pg*min/mL | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| T1D on MBX-2982 | 327.9 | — |
| T1D on Placebo | 467.8 | — |
| Healthy Normal Volunteers | 2445.4 | — |
Publications (18)
Bibliography
Records linked to this trial through ClinicalTrials.gov references, PubMed NCT search, and curated study seeds. 'Canonical' marks design/result papers; others are registry references or candidates.
Registry references + supporting bibliography
- Nature reviews. Endocrinology2014 Dec (month)PMID25287289doi:10.1038/nrendo.2014.170via CT.gov background
- The New England journal of medicine2013 Jul 25PMID23883381doi:10.1056/NEJMra1215228via CT.gov background
- The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism2012 Oct (month)PMID22855332doi:10.1210/jc.2012-2332via CT.gov background
- Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters2011 May 1PMID21273063doi:10.1016/j.bmcl.2010.12.086via CT.gov background
- Diabetes1997 Feb (month)PMID9000705via CT.gov background
- The Journal of clinical investigation1979 Jul (month)PMID36413doi:10.1172/JCI109464via CT.gov background
Provenance
Sources
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.