Title

A PK-PD Study of PSN821 in Type 2 Diabetes Patients (T2DM)
A Phase IIa Study to Build an Understanding of the Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Relationship of PSN821 in Type 2 Diabetes Patients (T2DM).
  • Phase

    Phase 2
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Status

    Completed No Results Posted
  • Intervention/Treatment

    psn821 ...
  • Study Participants

    66
The purpose of this study is to investigate the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of PSN821 in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Subjects will be assessed for beta-cell function using a hyperglycaemic clamp before the start of treatment and at the end of a 12 week treatment period as the primary endpoint. HbA1c, fasting plasma glucose and body weight are secondary endpoints.
Study Started
May 31
2011
Primary Completion
Jan 31
2012
Study Completion
May 31
2012
Last Update
Aug 17
2012
Estimate

Drug PSN821

Three PSN821 dose groups: PSN821 75mg twice a day, 250mg twice a day and 625mg twice a day for 12 weeks.

Drug Placebo

Placebo twice a day for 12 weeks.

PSN821 Experimental

Placebo Placebo Comparator

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients with Type 2 diabetes according to the American Diabetes Association criteria, diagnosed at least 12 months prior to screening.
Male or female, between 18 and 75 years of age, inclusive.
Body Mass Index of 25 - 45 kg/m2, inclusive.
Diabetes managed on a stable regimen of diet, exercise and metformin monotherapy (without dosage adjustments within 4 weeks prior to screening).
Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) of 7.5 10% at screening.
Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) of between 7 - 13.3 mmol/L at screening and Day -1.
Males who are, and whose partners are able to comply with contraceptive advice.
Females of non child-bearing potential.
Willing to sign the written Informed Consent Form (ICF) to participate in the study and to abide by the study restrictions.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients with Type 1 diabetes or maturity onset diabetes of the young or secondary forms of diabetes, such as due to pancreatitis.
Marked diabetic complications.
Illness or medication that impacts on the scientific integrity of the study.
No Results Posted