Status:
COMPLETED
Glucagon Ready to Use (RTU) in Subjects With Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia After Bariatric Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Xeris Pharmaceuticals
Conditions:
Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 study to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of Glucagon RTU when administered to subjects with a history of bariatric surgery during episod...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male or female
- Aged 18 to 75 years of age, inclusive
- Symptoms of hypoglycemia that developed after bariatric surgery (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass \[RYGB\] only) in the absence of antidiabetic medications
- History of bariatric surgery (RYGB only), at least 6 months prior to screening
- Whipple's triad
- Ability to both experience and recognize hypoglycemic awareness.
- Documented glucose levels \< 54 mg/dL when experiencing symptoms suggestive of hypoglycemia
- Relief of hypoglycemia symptoms when the glucose is raised to normal
- Diagnosis of post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH) by a physician, requiring intervention such as intake of oral carbohydrates. This diagnosis includes documentation of endogenous hyperinsulinism in the presence of low plasma glucose.
- In subjects with medical history of diabetes, medical documentation of postoperative remission of diabetes mellitus (fasting glucose \< 110 mg/dL), and HbA1c \< 6% (or 42 mmol/mL) with all previous antidiabetic medication discontinued for at least 6 months before screening.
- Body mass index (BMI) ≤ 40 kg/m2
- Willingness to follow all study procedures, including attending all clinic visits and self-administering blinded study drug at home for 12 weeks
- Understands the study procedures, alternative treatment available, and risks involved with the study, and he/she voluntarily agrees to participate by giving written informed consent
- Women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test and agree to use contraception and refrain from breast-feeding during the study and for at least 15 days after participating in the study.
Exclusion
- Documented hypoglycemia occurring in the fasting state (\> 12 hours fast) within 12 months of study entry
- Hypoglycemic unawareness as evidenced by a Gold Scale score \> 4 at screening
- Early Dumping Syndrome
- Known insulinoma or adrenal insufficiency
- Active treatment with any insulin/insulin secretagogues, or other diabetes medications except for acarbose and glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) analogues
- Chronic kidney disease Stage 4 or 5 or an estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) \< 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 at screening
- Hepatic disease, including serum alanine aminotransferase or aspartate aminotransferase ≥ 3 times the upper limit of normal (ULN); hepatic synthetic insufficiency as defined as serum albumin \< 3.0 g/dL
- Congestive heart failure, New York Heart Association Class III or IV
- History of myocardial infarction, unstable angina, or revascularization within 6 months prior to screening.
- History of a cerebrovascular accident within 6 months prior to screening or with major neurological deficits
- Seizure disorder (other than with suspected or documented hypoglycemia).
- Active malignancy, except for basal or squamous cell skin cancers
- Personal or family history of pheochromocytoma or disorder with increased risk of pheochromocytoma (MEN 2, neurofibromatosis, or Von Hippel-Lindau disease)
- Major surgical operation within 30 days prior to screening
- Hematocrit ≤ 30%
- Bleeding disorder, treatment with warfarin, or platelet count \< 50,000 /mm3
- Active alcohol abuse or substance abuse (per investigator assessment)
- Current chronic administration of oral or parenteral corticosteroids, however topical, intraarticular, and inhaled corticosteroids are allowed
- Use of an investigational drug within 15 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to screening
- Member of a special vulnerable populations such as pregnant women, prisoners, institutionalized or incarcerated individuals, or others who may be considered vulnerable
- Any other medical condition or finding that in the opinion of the investigator or sponsor, would compromise the safety of the subject or compromise the integrity of the study data
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 10 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 26 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
14 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03770637
Start Date
May 10 2019
End Date
February 26 2020
Last Update
May 21 2020
Active Locations (5)
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1
University of Colorado-Denver
Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045
2
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287
3
Joslin Diabetes Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215
4
Mayo Clinic- Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905