Roflumilast Plus Alogliptin Proof-of-Mechanism Study in Type2 Diabetes
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes
MeSH terms: Diabetes Mellitus; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Intervention: Roflumilast; Alogliptin; Exenatide; Placebo to roflumilast; Placebo to alogliptin
Intervention description: Roflumilast tablets; Alogliptin tablets; Exenatide solution; Placebo-matching roflumilast tablets; Placebo-matching alogliptin tablets
Intervention MeSH terms: Exenatide; Alogliptin
Phase: Phase 1
Study type: Interventional
Primary purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Enrollment: 40.0
Sex: All
Minimum age: 18 Years
Maximum age: 80 Years
Healthy volunteers: No
Keywords: Drug Therapy

Summary:

      The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of roflumilast plus alogliptin on
      glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.
    

Eligibility criteria:

        Inclusion Criteria:

          1. Male or female, aged 18 to 80 years, inclusive, at the time of dosing on Day 1.

          2. Has an historical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) disease.

          3. Has a documented history of a diet and exercise plan and is receiving metformin as
             monotherapy at a stable dose for at least 8 weeks prior to Screening; has no chronic
             use (>7 days) of any other antidiabetic therapy within the 8 weeks prior to Screening.

          4. Has inadequate glycemic control at Screening, as evidenced by HbA1c (glycosylated
             hemoglobin) level between 7.0% and 10.0%, inclusive.

          5. Has a body mass index (BMI) of ≥23.0 kg/m^2 and ≤45.0 kg/m^2, at Screening.

          6. A female of childbearing potential who is sexually active with a nonsterilized male
             partner agrees to use routinely adequate contraception from signing of informed
             consent throughout the duration of the study and for 30 days after the last dose of
             study drug.

          7. A male who is nonsterilized and sexually active with a female partner of childbearing
             potential agrees to use adequate contraception from signing of informed consent
             throughout the duration of the study and for 30 days after last dose of study drug

          8. In the opinion of the investigator, the participant is capable of understanding and
             complying with protocol requirements.

          9. The participant or, when applicable, the participant's legally acceptable
             representative signs and dates a written, informed consent form and any required
             privacy authorization prior to the initiation of any study procedures.

        Exclusion Criteria:

          1. Has a history of type 1 diabetes.

          2. Has a history of acute metabolic diabetic complications.

          3. Has has abnormal Screening or Check-in (Day -2) laboratory values that suggest a
             clinically significant underlying disease (eg, active liver disease or jaundice) or
             participant with the following laboratory abnormalities: alanine aminotransferase
             (ALT) and/or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) >3 × upper limit of normal (ULN).

          4. Has a history of diabetic gastroparesis or history of gastric bypass surgery.

          5. Has a history of coronary angioplasty, coronary stent placement, coronary bypass
             surgery, or myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to Screening.

          6. Has New York Heart Association heart failure of Class (III-IV) regardless of therapy.

          7. Has a supine blood pressure >150 mm Hg for systolic or >90 mm Hg for diastolic,
             confirmed on repeat testing within a maximum of 5 minutes, at Screening and Check-in
             (Day -2).

          8. Has presence or history of neuropsychiatric disorder (eg, psychosis, psychotic
             disorders, depression associated with suicidal thinking, suicidal ideation or
             behavior).

          9. Has a history of drug abuse (defined as illicit drug use) or a history of alcohol
             abuse (defined as regular or daily consumption of more than 4 alcoholic drinks per
             day) within the past 2 years or is unwilling to agree to abstain from alcohol and
             drugs throughout the study.

         10. Has a hemoglobin ≤120 g/L for men and ≤100 g/L for women.

         11. Has a history of clinically significant allergies or idiosyncrasies to roflumilast,
             alogliptin and exenatide or any inactive ingredient(s) of these products, eg, rare
             hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency,
             glucose-galactose malabsorption or phenylketonuria.

         12. Has received alogliptin or roflumilast in a previous clinical study or as a
             therapeutic agent within 2 months prior to Screening, or is taking prescription
             roflumilast for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or has received any
             other investigational compound within 30 days prior to the first dose of study
             medication, or is participating or plans to participate in any other clinical trial
             during this study.

         13. If female, is pregnant or lactating or intending to become pregnant before, during, or
             within 30 days after last dose; or intending to donate ova during such time period.

         14. If male, intends to donate sperm during the course of the study or for 30 days after
             last dose of study medication.

         15. Is an immediate family member, study site employee, or in a dependent relationship
             with a study site employee who is involved in the conduct of this study (eg, spouse,
             parent, child, sibling) or may consent under duress.

         16. Has a history of cancer, except basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma which has been
             in remission for at least 5 years prior to Day 1.

         17. Serum creatinine ≥1.5 mg/dL for males and ≥1.4 mg/dL for females or creatinine
             clearance <60 mL/minutes, based on calculation by central lab using the
             Cockcroft-Gault approximation at Screening Visit.

         18. Has a history of any hemoglobinopathy that may affect determination of HbA1c.

         19. Has positive test result for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), Hepatitis C antibody
             (HCV), any known history of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), any
             acute infection, or severe immunological diseases (eg, multiple sclerosis, systemic
             lupus erythematosus, and progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy).

         20. Has a risk of suicide according to the Investigator's clinical judgment per
             Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) at Screening or has made a suicide
             attempt in the past 6 months.

         21. Has any clinically relevant abnormal laboratory values suggesting an unknown disease
             and requiring further clinical evaluation (as assessed by the investigator).

         22. Does not have an adequate standard of literacy to allow him or her to complete the
             study diary during non-clinic days.

         23. Has poor peripheral venous access.

         24. Has Screening or Check-in (Day -2) abnormal clinically significant electrocardiogram
             (ECG). Entry of any participant with abnormal not clinically significant ECG must be
             approved and documented by signature of Principal Investigator and Medical Monitor.