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Glucobay

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 | Small molecule | Metabolic |Bayer AG|Last Updated: Apr 13, 2020

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Trial Design

RandomizedCONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment24

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

Glucobay · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 1 1
NCT04065581Bioequivalence Study for Acarbose/Metformin FDCDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2
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PHASE1COMPLETED
Bioequivalence Study for Acarbose/Metformin FDC
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

RatioCmax (serum glucose)
Treatment period 1 and 2, Day-1 and Day 1: 10 minutes, 25 minutes, 40 minutes, 55 minutes, 1 hour 10 minutes, 1 hour 40 minutes, 2 hours 10 minutes, 3 hours 10 minutes, 4 hours 10 minutes

RatioCmax=Cmax,day1/ Cmax,day-1 Cmax,day-1: Maximum serum glucose after 75g sucrose loading on Day -1 Cmax,day1: Maximum serum glucose after 75g sucrose loading and single dose administration of study drug on Day 1

RatioAUC(0-4) (serum glucose)
Treatment period 1 and 2, Day-1 and Day 1: 10 minutes, 25 minutes, 40 minutes, 55 minutes, 1 hour 10 minutes, 1 hour 40 minutes, 2 hours 10 minutes, 3 hours 10 minutes, 4 hours 10 minutes

RatioAUC(0-4)=AUC(0-4),day1/AUC(0-4),day-1 AUC (0-4),day1: AUC of serum glucose from time 0 to 4 hours on Day 1 AUC(0-4),day-1: AUC of serum glucose from time 0 to 4 hours on Day -1

Cmax (plasma metformin)
Treatment period 1 and 2: Pre-dose, 0.5 hour, 1 hour, 1.5 hours, 2 hours, 2.5 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 15 hours, 24 hours

Cmax: Maximum observed drug concentration in measured matrix after single dose administration / maximum drug concentration in plasma after single dose administration

AUC (0-tlast) (plasma metformin)
Treatment period 1 and 2: Pre-dose, 0.5 hour, 1 hour, 1.5 hours, 2 hours, 2.5 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 15 hours, 24 hours

AUC (0-tlast): AUC from time 0 to the last data point \> LLOQ (lower limit of quantification)

AUC (plasma metformin)
Treatment period 1 and 2: Pre-dose, 0.5 hour, 1 hour, 1.5 hours, 2 hours, 2.5 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 15 hours, 24 hours

AUC: Area under the concentration vs. time curve from zero to infinity after single (first) dose

Secondary Endpoints

Frequency of TEAE (treatment-emergent adverse event)
Approximate 20 days
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelCROSSOVER
PurposeOTHER

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Treatment A-washout-treatment BEXPERIMENTALSubject will receive a single oral dose of acarbose/metformin FDC (Treatment A, 50 mg acarbose/500 mg metformin) in period 1, followed by a single oral dose of 50mg acarbose and 500mg metformin as loose combination (Treatment B) in period 2. Washout interval between 2 treatment periods was at least 7 days.
Treatment B-washout-treatment AEXPERIMENTALSubject will receive a single oral dose of 50 mg acarbose and 500 mg metformin as loose combination (Treatment B) in period 1, followed by a single oral dose of acarbose/metformin FDC (Treatment A, 50mg acarbose/500 mg metformin) in period 2. Washout interval between 2 treatment periods was at least 7 days.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Acarbose/Metformin FDC(BAY81-9783)DRUGSingle dose: 50 mg acarbose/500 mg metformin tablet, oral
GlucobayDRUGSingle dose: 50 mg tablet, oral
GlucophageDRUGSingle dose: 500 mg tablet, oral
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersYes
Study Sites1

Inclusion Criteria: * Chinese healthy male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female subject, age ≥ 18 years at the first screening examination / visit. * Body Mass Index (BMI): ≥ 19 to \<28 kg / m\*2 , with body weight ≥ 50 kg. * Results of HbA1c value are within the normal range (4.0-6.0%, inclusive)...

Countries:China
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Frequently asked questions about Glucobay

What is Glucobay used for?

Glucobay is used for the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2. It is a small molecule developed by Bayer AG for the metabolic therapeutic area. The drug is currently in Phase 1 clinical development, with one completed trial involving 24 participants.

Who makes Glucobay?

Glucobay is developed by Bayer AG, a company traded under the ticker BAYRY. The drug is a small molecule intended for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. It is currently in Phase 1 clinical development.

What phase is Glucobay in?

Glucobay is in Phase 1 clinical development. It has one completed trial, NCT04065581, which was a bioequivalence study for an acarbose/metformin fixed-dose combination. The drug is investigational and not yet approved.

What clinical trials is Glucobay in?

Glucobay has one completed clinical trial, NCT04065581, titled 'Bioequivalence Study for Acarbose/Metformin FDC'. This Phase 1 study enrolled 24 participants with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in China, with healthy volunteers allowed. The trial was controlled but not double-blind.

Is Glucobay the same as acarbose?

Glucobay is associated with acarbose, as the completed trial NCT04065581 studied an acarbose/metformin fixed-dose combination. However, the drug name Glucobay itself is not explicitly stated to be an alternative name for acarbose in the available information.