A Phase IIa Proof-of-concept Study of NC-503 in Patients With Type II Diabetes

NCT ID: NCT00675857

Last Updated: 2010-08-24

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-04-30

Study Completion Date

2010-05-31

Brief Summary

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The main objectives of the current study are to establish the safety and clinical proof-of-concept of NC-503 in inadequately controlled patients with Type 2 diabetes and features of metabolic syndrome treated with either metformin, a sulfonylurea agent, or metformin in combination with a sulfonylurea agent.

Detailed Description

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Phase IIa Multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled and parallel-designed study.

Conditions

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Metabolic Syndrome X

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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A

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Dosage: 4 capsules BID for 26 weeks

B

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

NC-503 (eprodisate disodium)

Intervention Type DRUG

capsules of 400 mg Dosage: 4 capsules (1600 mg) BID for 26 weeks

Interventions

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NC-503 (eprodisate disodium)

capsules of 400 mg Dosage: 4 capsules (1600 mg) BID for 26 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

placebo

Dosage: 4 capsules BID for 26 weeks

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age and gender eligibility: 30 years and older
* Diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
* Patients treated with a stable therapeutic dose of either metformin, a sulfonylurea agent, or metformin in combination with a sulfonylurea agent for a minimum period of 3 months prior to the Screening visit
* Patients must have HbA1C level between 7.0-10.0 %, inclusively at screening
* The participant must have central obesity (Waist circumference) defined per country/ethnic group: Europids: men ≥ 94 cm, women ≥ 80 cm; South Asian, Chinese \& Japanese: men ≥ 90 cm, women ≥ 80 cm; and any one of the following metabolic syndrome characteristics at screening:
* Reduced HDL cholesterol ≤ 1.0 mmol/L
* Hypertriglyceridemia ≥ 1.7 mmol/L or treatment for dyslipidemia
* Hypertension: ≥ 130/85 mm Hg blood pressure or treatment with antihypertensive medication.
* Patients must have a Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) of ≥ 60 mL/min, and no history of dialysis.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients having received insulin, thiazolidinediones (TZDs) or non-thiazolidinedione hypoglycemic agents other than metformin or sulfonylurea agents within three months prior to screening
* Has had, within the last 6 months, evidence of significant heart disease or stroke, including myocardial infarction, unstable angina, coronary bypass and/or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association Class III-IV), or severe ischemic disease
* Patients who have an increased red blood cell (RBC) turn-over or Thalassemia or anemia
* Known HIV or history of viral hepatitis type B or C.
* Any type of diabetes other than Type 2 diabetes
* Significant hepatic enzyme elevation
* Body mass index (BMI) of \> 40kg/m2
* Current or previous use of oral or injectable corticosteroids, or conditions that require the use of corticosteroids, during the three months prior to screening
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

95 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Bellus Health Inc. - a GSK company

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Bellus Health Inc.

Principal Investigators

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Jean-Louis Chiasson, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Hotel-Dieu du Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal

Locations

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Site Status

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

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London, Ontario, Canada

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Oakville, Ontario, Canada

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada

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Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada

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Laval, Quebec, Canada

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Québec, Quebec, Canada

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Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada

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Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada

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Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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CL-503011

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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