Title

Study of INT-747 in Patients With Diabetes and Presumed NAFLD
An Exploratory Study of INT-747 in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Presumed Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
  • Phase

    Phase 2
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Study Participants

    64
The primary objectives of this study are to assess, in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and presumed nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the following:

The safety and tolerability of multiple doses of INT 747;
The effects of 2 dose levels (25 mg and 50 mg) of INT 747 on insulin resistance and glucose homeostasis;
Effects of INT-747 on hepatocellular function as measured by assessment of liver enzymes and biochemical markers of hepatic and metabolic function and inflammation, and;
Trough concentrations of INT-747 and its metabolites, glyco 6-ethyl chenodeoxycholic acid (6-EDCA) and tauro 6-ECDCA.
This is a multi-center, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, multiple-dose, parallel-group study. Three (3) cohorts of 12 patients each will receive either placebo, 25 mg INT-747, or 50 mg INT-747 by mouth daily for 6 weeks.

The primary objective of assessing changes in insulin resistance and glucose homeostasis will be attained by performing a euglycemic clamp procedure at baseline (Day 0) and at the end of 6 weeks of treatment (Day 43). Other endpoints will be evaluated by monitoring adverse experiences; vital signs; clinical laboratory values; plasma drug and metabolite concentrations; and general health and well-being.
Study Started
Jul 31
2007
Primary Completion
Feb 28
2009
Study Completion
Apr 30
2009
Results Posted
Jan 27
2012
Estimate
Last Update
Apr 20
2012
Estimate

Drug INT-747

25 mg by mouth once daily, 50 mg by mouth once daily

Drug Placebo

Placebo

25 mg INT-747 Active Comparator

50 mg INT-747 Active Comparator

Placebo Placebo Comparator

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Type 2 diabetes, defined by the American Diabetes Association (ADA), as one of the following criteria:
Symptoms of diabetes plus casual plasma glucose concentration >200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) or
Fasting plasma glucose >126 mg/dL (7.0 mmol/L) or
2-hour post-load glucose >200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) during a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (GTT).
Presumed NAFLD, defined by one of the following criteria:
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≥47 U/L for females and ≥56 U/L for males
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≥47 U/L for females and ≥60 U/L for males
Enlarged liver (demonstrated by ultrasound or other imaging technique)
Diagnostic histological findings shown on prior biopsy (in the last 5 years).

Exclusion Criteria:

Bilirubin >2 × ULN
ALT >155 U/L for females and >185 U/L for males.
AST >155 U/L for females and >200 U/L for males.
Patients taking any antidiabetic medications, with the exception of metformin and sulfonylureas. If the HbA1c is <11%, patients may be enrolled who have been withdrawn from all other diabetic medications as specified in the protocol, at the discretion of the Principal Investigator.

Summary

25 mg INT-747

50 mg INT-747

Placebo

All Events

Event Type Organ System Event Term 25 mg INT-747 50 mg INT-747 Placebo

Insulin Resistance and Glucose Homeostasis

The primary objective of assessing changes in insulin resistance and glucose homeostasis will be attained by performing a euglycemic clamp procedure at baseline (Day 0) and at the end of 6 weeks of treatment (Day 43).

25 mg INT-747

High Dose Insulin

0.73
mg/kg/min (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.53

Low Dose Insulin

0.69
mg/kg/min (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.12

50 mg INT-747

High Dose Insulin

0.42
mg/kg/min (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.42

Low Dose Insulin

0.24
mg/kg/min (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.62

Placebo

High Dose Insulin

-0.61
mg/kg/min (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.88

Low Dose Insulin

-0.51
mg/kg/min (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.88

Hepatocellular Function

Hepatocellular function as measured by assessment of liver enzymes and biochemical markers of hepatic and metabolic function

25 mg INT-747

ALT

-9.0
U/L (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 14

AST

-3.0
U/L (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 7

GGT

-39.0
U/L (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 77

50 mg INT-747

ALT

9.0
U/L (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 47

AST

4.0
U/L (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 24

GGT

-23.0
U/L (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 56

Placebo

ALT

11.0
U/L (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 48

AST

4.0
U/L (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 46

GGT

5.0
U/L (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 27

Total

64
Participants

Age Continuous

52.1
years (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 10.6

Age, Categorical

Region of Enrollment

Sex: Female, Male

Overall Study

25 mg INT-747

50 mg INT-747

Placebo