Clinical Trial Evaluating Technosphere® Insulin Versus Insulin Aspart in Subjects With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Over a 24-week Treatment Period

Sponsor
Mannkind Corporation (Industry)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT01445951
Collaborator
(none)
518
90
3
21
5.8
0.3

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Open-label, randomized, forced-titration clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of TI Inhalation Power in combination with a basal insulin versus insulin aspart in combination with a basal insulin

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Drug: Technosphere® Insulin with MedTone C Inhaler
  • Drug: Technosphere ®Insulin with Gen2 Inhaler
  • Drug: Insulin Aspart in combination with a basal insulin
Phase 3

Detailed Description

Phase 3 clinical trial designed to examine the efficacy and safety of inhaled prandial TI Inhalation Power in combination with basal insulin versus insulin aspart in combination with basal insulin in subjects with type 1 diabetes who are suboptimally controlled with their current insulin regimens. This trial will employ a variety of methods to intensively manage these subjects.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
518 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A Phase 3, Multicenter, Open-label, Randomized, Forced-titration Clinical Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Technosphere® Insulin Inhalation Powder in Combination With a Basal Insulin Versus Insulin Aspart in Combination With a Basal Insulin in Subjects With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Over a 24-week Treatment Period
Study Start Date :
Sep 1, 2011
Actual Primary Completion Date :
May 1, 2013
Actual Study Completion Date :
Jun 1, 2013

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Technosphere® Insulin with MedTone C Inhaler

Subjects will receive TI with the MedToneC inhaler and remain on the basal insulin they were taking prior to study entry

Drug: Technosphere® Insulin with MedTone C Inhaler
Inhalation Powder and injectable insulin

Active Comparator: Aspart Group

Subjects will receive insulin aspart and remain on the basal insulin they were taking prior to study entry

Drug: Insulin Aspart in combination with a basal insulin
Injectable insulin

Experimental: Technosphere ® Insulin-Gen2 Group

Subject will receive Technosphere Insulin with Gen2 Inhaler and remain on the basal insulin they were taking prior to study entry

Drug: Technosphere ®Insulin with Gen2 Inhaler
Inhalation Powder and injectable insulin

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Change From Baseline to Week 24 in HbA1c [Baseline to Week 24]

    Effect of treatment as measured by change from baseline in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c). Primary treatment difference is TI-Gen2 vs. Insulin Aspart at Week 24

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. FEV1 Change From Baseline to Week 24 [Baseline to Week 24]

    Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second - change from baseline to week 24

  2. FPG Change From Baseline to Week 24 [Baseline to Week 24]

    Comparison of mean change from Baseline to Week 24 visit in fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels (central laboratory results)

  3. Mean 7-point Glucose Baseline Values [Baseline]

    Mean 7-point glucose at baseline

  4. Mean 7-point Glucose Week 24 Values [Week 24]

  5. Change in Body Weight From Baseline to Week 24 [Baseline to Week 24]

    Change in body weight from Baseline to Week 24

  6. Proportion of Responders Achieving HbA1c <= 7.0% [Week 24]

    Efficacy as measured in proportion of subjects achieving HbA1c < or = to 7.0%

Other Outcome Measures

  1. Incidence of Total Hypoglycemia [Baseline to Week 24]

    Hypoglycemia, defined as blood glucose <= 70 mg/dL or in absence of blood glucose, symptoms that are resolved by the administration of carbohydrates.

  2. Incidence of Severe Hypoglycemia [Baseline to Week 24]

    Severe Hypoglycemia defined as: Requiring 3rd party assistance.

  3. Total Hypoglycemia Event Rate [Baseline to Week 24]

    Number of Hypoglycemic Events/Total Subject Exposure Time (in months)

  4. Severe Hypoglycemia Event Rate [Baseline to Week 24]

    Number of Severe Hypoglycemic Events/Total Subject Exposure Time (in months)

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Men and women = 18 years of age

  • Clinical diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus for at least 12 months

  • Body mass index (BMI) = 38 kg/m2

  • Stable dose of basal/bolus insulin therapy for at least 3 months with an FPG consistently < 220 mg/dL:

  • HbA1c = 7.5% and = 10.0%

  • Fasting C-peptide = 0.30 pmol/mL

  • Subject willingness to not use CGM during the entire course of the trial

  • Nonsmoking (includes cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and chewing tobacco) for the preceding 6 months

  • Negative urine cotinine test, defined as = 100 ng/mL

  • Lung function tests: • Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) = 70% Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III) predicted

  • Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:
  • Total daily insulin dose = 2 IU/kg/day. History of insulin pump use within 3 months of Screening or use of continuous glucose monitoring within 6 weeks of Screening

  • History of inhaled insulin use in the previous 6 months

  • Two or more unexplained severe hypoglycemic episodes within 3 months of Screening or an episode of severe hypoglycemia between Visit 1 and Visit 2. Unexplained refers to episodes of severe hypoglycemia that are not related to a dosing error, lack of or a change in meal size, or related to additional/unanticipated exercise

  • Any hospitalization or emergency room visit due to poor diabetic control within 6 months of Screening, or hospitalization or emergency room visit due to poor diabetic control between Visit 1 and Visit 2

  • Allergy or known hypersensitivity to insulin or to any of the drugs to be used in the study, or a history of hypersensitivity to TI Inhalation Powder or to drugs with a similar chemical structure

  • History of recent blood transfusions (within previous 3 months), hemoglobinopathies, or any other conditions that affect HbA1c measurements.

  • History of COPD, asthma, or any other clinically important pulmonary disease (eg, pulmonary fibrosis), or use of any medications for these conditions

  • Any clinically significant radiological findings on screening chest x-ray

  • Active respiratory infection within 30 days before Screening (subject may return after 30 days from resolution for rescreening)

  • Major organ system diseases, including: ? Seizure disorder; systemic autoimmune or collagen vascular disease requiring previous or current treatment with systemic corticosteroids, cytotoxic drugs, or penicillamine; cancer (other than excised cutaneous basal cell carcinoma) or any history of lung neoplasms

  • Current or previous chemotherapy or radiation therapy that may result in pulmonary toxicity; use of medications for weight loss (eg, sibutramine, orlistat) within 12 weeks of Screening; treatment with amiodarone within 12 weeks of Screening

  • Clinically significant abnormalities on screening laboratory evaluation or chest x-ray

  • Severe complications of diabetes, in the opinion of the PI, including symptomatic autonomic neuropathy; disabling peripheral neuropathy; active proliferative retinopathy; nephropathy with renal failure, renal transplant, or dialysis; nontraumatic amputations due to gangrene; or vascular claudication

  • Women who are pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant during the clinical study period; women of childbearing potential (defined as premenopausal and not surgically sterilized or postmenopausal for fewer than 2 years) not practicing adequate birth control. Adequate birth control is defined as using oral, percutaneous, or transdermal contraceptives; condoms and diaphragms (double barrier) with a spermicide; or intrauterine devices. Postmenopausal for this study includes amenorrhea f

  • Current drug or alcohol abuse or a history of drug or alcohol abuse that, in the opinion of the PI, would make the subject an unsuitable candidate for participation in the study

  • Exposure to any investigational medications or devices within the previous 30 days before study entry

  • Unable to read or write, or unlikely to comprehend and follow the study protocol procedures; lack of compliance with medication or procedures that, in the PI's opinion, may affect the study data or subject safety and that precludes the subject from participation in the study; or any other concurrent medical or major psychiatric condition that, in the opinion of the PI, makes the subject unsuitable for the clinical study or could limit the validity of the informed consent or impair the subject'

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Burlingame California United States 94010
2 Escondido California United States 92026
3 Huntington Beach California United States 92648
4 La Jolla California United States 92037
5 La Mesa California United States 91942
6 Long Beach California United States 90806
7 Los Angeles California United States 90017
8 Los Angeles California United States 90036
9 Los Gatos California United States 95032
10 San Mateo California United States 94401
11 Santa Barbara California United States 93105
12 Tustin California United States 92780
13 Aurora Colorado United States 80045
14 Hialeah Florida United States 33012
15 Hollywood Florida United States 33021
16 Miami Florida United States 33156
17 Miami Florida United States 33173
18 New Port Richey Florida United States 34652
19 Palm Harbor Florida United States 34652
20 West Palm Beach Florida United States 33401
21 Atlanta Georgia United States 30308
22 Atlanta Georgia United States 30318
23 Dunwoody Georgia United States 30338
24 Lawrenceville Georgia United States 30045
25 Roswell Georgia United States 30076
26 Chicago Illinois United States 60602
27 Vincennes Indiana United States 47591
28 Des Moines Iowa United States 50314
29 Baton Rouge Louisiana United States 70808
30 Metairie Louisiana United States 70006
31 New Orleans Louisiana United States 70112
32 Edina Minnesota United States 55435
33 Jefferson City Missouri United States 65109
34 St Peters Missouri United States 63376
35 St. Louis Missouri United States 63110
36 Billings Montana United States 59101
37 Omaha Nebraska United States 68114
38 Omaha Nebraska United States 68131
39 Paramus New Jersey United States 07652
40 Albuquerque New Mexico United States 87131
41 Flushing New York United States 11365
42 New Hyde Park New York United States 11042
43 New York New York United States 10016
44 Asheville North Carolina United States 28803
45 Greenville North Carolina United States 27834
46 Morehead City North Carolina United States 28557
47 Portland Oregon United States 97239
48 Greer South Carolina United States 29651
49 Bartlett Tennessee United States 38133
50 Arlington Texas United States 76014
51 Dallas Texas United States 75230
52 Dallas Texas United States 75246
53 Houston Texas United States 77095
54 San Antonio Texas United States 78229
55 Murray Utah United States 84123
56 Federal Way Washington United States 98003
57 Renton Washington United States 98057
58 Wenatchee Washington United States 98801
59 Porto Alegre RS Brazil 90035-170
60 Sao Paulo SP Brazil 01244-030
61 St. Petersburg Russia Russian Federation 191186
62 St. Petersburg Russia Russian Federation 193312
63 Kemerovo RUS Russian Federation 650066
64 Moscow RUS Russian Federation 105120
65 Moscow RUS Russian Federation 109240
66 Moscow RUS Russian Federation 117036
67 Moscow RUS Russian Federation 117593
68 Moscow RUS Russian Federation 119048
69 Moscow RUS Russian Federation 119435
70 Moscow RUS Russian Federation 125299
71 Moscow RUS Russian Federation 125315
72 Petrozavodsk RUS Russian Federation 185019
73 Smolensk RUS Russian Federation 214018
74 St Petersburg RUS Russian Federation 194291
75 St Petersburg RUS Russian Federation 195257
76 St Petersburg RUS Russian Federation 198013
77 St. Petersburg RUS Russian Federation 192148
78 St. Petersburg RUS Russian Federation 194044
79 St. Petersburg RUS Russian Federation 194354
80 Yaroslavl RUS Russian Federation 150003
81 Yaroslavl RUS Russian Federation 150062
82 Dnipropetrovsk UKR Ukraine 49023
83 Donetsk UKR Ukraine 83114
84 Kharkiv UKR Ukraine 61070
85 Kiev UKR Ukraine 04053
86 Kiev UKR Ukraine 04114
87 Kyiv UKR Ukraine 02175
88 Odesa UKR Ukraine 65039
89 Odesa UKR Ukraine 65114
90 Vinnytsya UKR Ukraine 21010

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Mannkind Corporation

Investigators

None specified.

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Mannkind Corporation
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01445951
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • MKC-TI-171
First Posted:
Oct 4, 2011
Last Update Posted:
Oct 22, 2014
Last Verified:
Oct 1, 2014

Study Results

Participant Flow

Recruitment Details First Patient enrolled Sept 2011. Multi-national trial conducted in US, Russia, Ukraine and Brazil.
Pre-assignment Detail 3 week Screening Period prior to run-in (basal insulin optimization period). 1401 Screened / 621 Eligible of which 614 entered the run-in period. 538 met randomization criteria at end of run-in of which 518 were randomized.
Arm/Group Title Technosphere Insulin-Gen2 + Basal Insulin Technosphere Insulin-MedTone + Basal Insulin Insulin Aspart + Basal Insulin
Arm/Group Description Technosphere Insulin delivered via the Gen2 Inhaler plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient Technosphere Insulin delivered via the MedTone C Inhaler plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient Subcutaneous insulin aspart plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient
Period Title: Overall Study
STARTED 174 174 170
COMPLETED 130 138 151
NOT COMPLETED 44 36 19

Baseline Characteristics

Arm/Group Title Technosphere Insulin-Gen2 + Basal Insulin Technosphere Insulin-MedTone + Basal Insulin Insulin Aspart + Basal Insulin Total
Arm/Group Description Technosphere Insulin delivered via the Gen2 Inhaler plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient Technosphere Insulin delivered via the MedTone C Inhaler plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient Subcutaneous insulin aspart plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient Total of all reporting groups
Overall Participants 174 174 170 518
Age, Customized (participants) [Number]
18-30 years
56
32.2%
48
27.6%
46
27.1%
150
29%
31-49 years
93
53.4%
84
48.3%
88
51.8%
265
51.2%
50-64 years
18
10.3%
33
19%
28
16.5%
79
15.3%
>= 65 years
7
4%
9
5.2%
8
4.7%
24
4.6%
Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
Female
97
55.7%
94
54%
96
56.5%
287
55.4%
Male
77
44.3%
80
46%
74
43.5%
231
44.6%
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) (Count of Participants)
Hispanic or Latino
17
9.8%
22
12.6%
18
10.6%
57
11%
Not Hispanic or Latino
157
90.2%
152
87.4%
152
89.4%
461
89%
Unknown or Not Reported
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Race (NIH/OMB) (Count of Participants)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Asian
1
0.6%
1
0.6%
0
0%
2
0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1
0.6%
0
0%
0
0%
1
0.2%
Black or African American
8
4.6%
5
2.9%
3
1.8%
16
3.1%
White
164
94.3%
167
96%
166
97.6%
497
95.9%
More than one race
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Unknown or Not Reported
0
0%
1
0.6%
1
0.6%
2
0.4%
Region of Enrollment (participants) [Number]
United States
71
40.8%
69
39.7%
67
39.4%
207
40%
Brazil
14
8%
15
8.6%
13
7.6%
42
8.1%
Ukraine
44
25.3%
38
21.8%
38
22.4%
120
23.2%
Russian Federation
45
25.9%
52
29.9%
52
30.6%
149
28.8%
Duration of Diabetes (years) [Mean (Full Range) ]
Mean (Full Range) [years]
16.0
17.7
16.7
16.8
Weight (kg) [Mean (Full Range) ]
Mean (Full Range) [kg]
75.7
76.8
72.6
75.1
BMI (kg/m^2) [Mean (Full Range) ]
Mean (Full Range) [kg/m^2]
26.0
26.2
25.4
25.9
Fasting Plasma Glucose (mg/dL) [Mean (Full Range) ]
Mean (Full Range) [mg/dL]
155.0
144.3
151.2
150.2
HbA1c (Percent of hemoglobin) [Mean (Full Range) ]
Mean (Full Range) [Percent of hemoglobin]
7.98
8.00
7.88
7.95

Outcome Measures

1. Primary Outcome
Title Change From Baseline to Week 24 in HbA1c
Description Effect of treatment as measured by change from baseline in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c). Primary treatment difference is TI-Gen2 vs. Insulin Aspart at Week 24
Time Frame Baseline to Week 24

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Full analysis set
Arm/Group Title Technosphere Insulin-Gen2 + Basal Insulin Technosphere Insulin-MedTone + Basal Insulin Insulin Aspart + Basal Insulin
Arm/Group Description Technosphere Insulin delivered via the Gen2 Inhaler plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient Technosphere Insulin delivered via the MedTone C Inhaler plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient Subcutaneous insulin aspart plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient
Measure Participants 174 174 170
Least Squares Mean (Standard Error) [Percent of hemoglobin]
-0.21
(0.062)
-0.29
(0.061)
-0.40
(0.060)
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Technosphere Insulin-Gen2 + Basal Insulin, Insulin Aspart + Basal Insulin
Comments MMRM (mixed model repeated measures) model with auto-regression (1): HbA1c = Baseline HbA1c + region + basal insulin stratum + visit + treatment + (visit*treatment)
Type of Statistical Test Non-Inferiority or Equivalence
Comments Non-inferiority with 0.4 margin
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value
Comments
Method
Comments
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Mean Difference (Net)
Estimated Value 0.19
Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
0.02 to 0.36
Parameter Dispersion Type: Standard Error of the Mean
Value: 0.086
Estimation Comments
2. Secondary Outcome
Title FEV1 Change From Baseline to Week 24
Description Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second - change from baseline to week 24
Time Frame Baseline to Week 24

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Safety population
Arm/Group Title Technosphere Insulin-Gen2 + Basal Insulin Technosphere Insulin-MedTone + Basal Insulin Insulin Aspart + Basal Insulin
Arm/Group Description Technosphere Insulin delivered via the Gen2 Inhaler plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient Technosphere Insulin delivered via the MedTone C Inhaler plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient Subcutaneous insulin aspart plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient
Measure Participants 174 173 171
Least Squares Mean (Standard Error) [Liters]
-0.07
(0.012)
-0.08
(0.012)
-0.04
(0.011)
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Technosphere Insulin-Gen2 + Basal Insulin, Technosphere Insulin-MedTone + Basal Insulin
Comments
Type of Statistical Test Superiority or Other
Comments
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value
Comments
Method
Comments
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Mean Difference (Net)
Estimated Value 0.01
Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
-0.02 to 0.04
Parameter Dispersion Type: Standard Error of the Mean
Value: 0.016
Estimation Comments Mixed Model Repeated Measure (MMRM): FEV1 = Baseline FEV1 + Age + Gender + Race + Baseline Height + Visit + Treatment + (Visit*Treatment)
3. Secondary Outcome
Title FPG Change From Baseline to Week 24
Description Comparison of mean change from Baseline to Week 24 visit in fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels (central laboratory results)
Time Frame Baseline to Week 24

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Full analysis set
Arm/Group Title Technosphere Insulin-Gen2 + Basal Insulin Technosphere Insulin-MedTone + Basal Insulin Insulin Aspart + Basal Insulin
Arm/Group Description Technosphere Insulin delivered via the Gen2 Inhaler plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient Technosphere Insulin delivered via the MedTone C Inhaler plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient Subcutaneous insulin aspart plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient
Measure Participants 174 174 170
Least Squares Mean (Standard Error) [mg/dL]
-25.27
(7.62)
7.15
(7.53)
10.15
(7.40)
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Technosphere Insulin-Gen2 + Basal Insulin, Insulin Aspart + Basal Insulin
Comments
Type of Statistical Test Superiority or Other
Comments
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value
Comments
Method
Comments
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Mean Difference (Net)
Estimated Value -35.42
Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
-56.25 to -14.59
Parameter Dispersion Type: Standard Error of the Mean
Value: 10.622
Estimation Comments MMRM: FPG = Baseline FPG + Region + Basal insulin stratum + Visit + Treatment + (Visit*Treatment)
4. Secondary Outcome
Title Mean 7-point Glucose Baseline Values
Description Mean 7-point glucose at baseline
Time Frame Baseline

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Full analysis set
Arm/Group Title Technosphere Insulin-Gen2 + Basal Insulin Technosphere Insulin-MedTone + Basal Insulin Insulin Aspart + Basal Insulin
Arm/Group Description Technosphere Insulin delivered via the Gen2 Inhaler plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient Technosphere Insulin delivered via the MedTone C Inhaler plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient Subcutaneous insulin aspart plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient
Measure Participants 174 174 170
Before breakfast
154.1
(38.85)
151.8
(40.32)
147.0
(39.09)
After breakfast
173.3
(48.77)
173.5
(48.36)
162.6
(49.50)
Before lunch
158.0
(47.39)
156.6
(42.91)
142.3
(37.86)
After lunch
169.5
(52.25)
169.7
(49.23)
157.6
(48.08)
Before dinner
169.9
(47.12)
168.1
(45.24)
154.0
(46.53)
After dinner
176.2
(51.55)
177.0
(53.17)
158.5
(47.64)
Bedtime
178.3
(51.38)
175.1
(43.99)
164.4
(49.97)
5. Secondary Outcome
Title Mean 7-point Glucose Week 24 Values
Description
Time Frame Week 24

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Full analysis set
Arm/Group Title Technosphere Insulin-Gen2 + Basal Insulin Technosphere Insulin-MedTone + Basal Insulin Insulin Aspart + Basal Insulin
Arm/Group Description Technosphere Insulin delivered via the Gen2 Inhaler plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient Technosphere Insulin delivered via the MedTone C Inhaler plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient Subcutaneous insulin aspart plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient
Measure Participants 174 174 170
Before breakfast
148.2
(40.64)
147.9
(43.17)
155.3
(48.44)
After breakfast
169.7
(67.53)
164.1
(60.97)
163.0
(58.00)
Before lunch
168.2
(56.93)
165.9
(59.95)
149.1
(50.58)
After lunch
173.7
(57.09)
163.1
(50.92)
158.2
(50.04)
Before dinner
177.8
(59.96)
177.3
(56.71)
156.8
(48.30)
After dinner
180.8
(63.50)
168.2
(60.77)
157.8
(52.62)
Bedtime
185.2
(62.36)
185.6
(54.96)
175.4
(57.37)
6. Secondary Outcome
Title Change in Body Weight From Baseline to Week 24
Description Change in body weight from Baseline to Week 24
Time Frame Baseline to Week 24

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Full analysis set (subjects with data available at Baseline and at Week 24)
Arm/Group Title Technosphere Insulin-Gen2 + Basal Insulin Technosphere Insulin-MedTone + Basal Insulin Insulin Aspart + Basal Insulin
Arm/Group Description Technosphere Insulin delivered via the Gen2 Inhaler plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient Technosphere Insulin delivered via the MedTone C Inhaler plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient Subcutaneous insulin aspart plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient
Measure Participants 132 140 153
Least Squares Mean (Standard Error) [kg]
-0.39
(0.438)
-0.19
(0.428)
0.93
(0.441)
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Technosphere Insulin-Gen2 + Basal Insulin, Insulin Aspart + Basal Insulin
Comments
Type of Statistical Test Superiority or Other
Comments
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.0102
Comments
Method ANCOVA
Comments ANCOVA: Weight change from baseline = Baseline weight + Change from baseline in HbA1c + Region + Basal insulin stratum + Treatment
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Mean Difference (Final Values)
Estimated Value -1.32
Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
-2.33 to -0.31
Parameter Dispersion Type: Standard Error of the Mean
Value: 0.512
Estimation Comments ANCOVA: Weight change from baseline = Baseline weight + Change from baseline in HbA1c + Region + Basal insulin stratum + Treatment
Statistical Analysis 2
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Technosphere Insulin-Gen2 + Basal Insulin
Comments Within treatment analysis of change from Baseline comparing if change was different from zero
Type of Statistical Test Superiority or Other
Comments
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.4955
Comments
Method t-test, 2 sided
Comments
Statistical Analysis 3
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Technosphere Insulin-MedTone + Basal Insulin
Comments Within treatment analysis of change from Baseline comparing if change was different from zero
Type of Statistical Test Superiority or Other
Comments
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.6807
Comments
Method t-test, 2 sided
Comments
Statistical Analysis 4
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Insulin Aspart + Basal Insulin
Comments Within treatment analysis of change from Baseline comparing if change was different from zero
Type of Statistical Test Superiority or Other
Comments
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.0079
Comments
Method t-test, 2 sided
Comments
7. Other Pre-specified Outcome
Title Incidence of Total Hypoglycemia
Description Hypoglycemia, defined as blood glucose <= 70 mg/dL or in absence of blood glucose, symptoms that are resolved by the administration of carbohydrates.
Time Frame Baseline to Week 24

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Safety population
Arm/Group Title Technosphere Insulin-Gen2 + Basal Insulin Technosphere Insulin-MedTone + Basal Insulin Insulin Aspart + Basal Insulin
Arm/Group Description Technosphere Insulin delivered via the Gen2 Inhaler plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient Technosphere Insulin delivered via the MedTone C Inhaler plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient Subcutaneous insulin aspart plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient
Measure Participants 174 173 171
Number [percentage of participants]
96.0
55.2%
96.0
55.2%
99.4
58.5%
8. Other Pre-specified Outcome
Title Incidence of Severe Hypoglycemia
Description Severe Hypoglycemia defined as: Requiring 3rd party assistance.
Time Frame Baseline to Week 24

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Safety population
Arm/Group Title Technosphere Insulin-Gen2 + Basal Insulin Technosphere Insulin-MedTone + Basal Insulin Insulin Aspart + Basal Insulin
Arm/Group Description Technosphere Insulin delivered via the Gen2 Inhaler plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient Technosphere Insulin delivered via the MedTone C Inhaler plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient Subcutaneous insulin aspart plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient
Measure Participants 174 173 171
Number [percentage of participants]
18.4
10.6%
21.4
12.3%
29.2
17.2%
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Technosphere Insulin-Gen2 + Basal Insulin, Insulin Aspart + Basal Insulin
Comments
Type of Statistical Test Superiority or Other
Comments
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.0156
Comments
Method Regression, Logistic
Comments Logistic model with affects for Region, Basal insulin stratum, and Treatment
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Odds Ratio (OR)
Estimated Value 0.5328
Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
0.3198 to 0.8877
Parameter Dispersion Type:
Value:
Estimation Comments
9. Other Pre-specified Outcome
Title Total Hypoglycemia Event Rate
Description Number of Hypoglycemic Events/Total Subject Exposure Time (in months)
Time Frame Baseline to Week 24

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Safety population
Arm/Group Title Technosphere Insulin-Gen2 + Basal Insulin Technosphere Insulin-MedTone + Basal Insulin Insulin Aspart + Basal Insulin
Arm/Group Description Technosphere Insulin delivered via the Gen2 Inhaler plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient Technosphere Insulin delivered via the MedTone C Inhaler plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient Subcutaneous insulin aspart plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient
Measure Participants 174 173 171
Number [Events/Subject-Month]
9.80
10.30
13.97
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Technosphere Insulin-Gen2 + Basal Insulin, Insulin Aspart + Basal Insulin
Comments
Type of Statistical Test Superiority or Other
Comments
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value <0.0001
Comments
Method Negative Binomial Regression
Comments Model: Region + Basal Insulin Stratum + Treatment + Exposure Time
10. Other Pre-specified Outcome
Title Severe Hypoglycemia Event Rate
Description Number of Severe Hypoglycemic Events/Total Subject Exposure Time (in months)
Time Frame Baseline to Week 24

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Safety population
Arm/Group Title Technosphere Insulin-Gen2 + Basal Insulin Technosphere Insulin-MedTone + Basal Insulin Insulin Aspart + Basal Insulin
Arm/Group Description Technosphere Insulin delivered via the Gen2 Inhaler plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient Technosphere Insulin delivered via the MedTone C Inhaler plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient Subcutaneous insulin aspart plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient
Measure Participants 174 173 171
Number [Events/Subject-Month]
8.05
9.99
14.45
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Technosphere Insulin-Gen2 + Basal Insulin, Insulin Aspart + Basal Insulin
Comments
Type of Statistical Test Superiority or Other
Comments
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.1022
Comments
Method Negative Binomial Regression
Comments Model: Region + Basal Insulin Stratum + Treatment + Exposure Time
11. Secondary Outcome
Title Proportion of Responders Achieving HbA1c <= 7.0%
Description Efficacy as measured in proportion of subjects achieving HbA1c < or = to 7.0%
Time Frame Week 24

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Full analysis set
Arm/Group Title Technosphere Insulin-Gen2 + Basal Insulin Technosphere Insulin-MedTone + Basal Insulin Insulin Aspart + Basal Insulin
Arm/Group Description Technosphere Insulin delivered via the Gen2 Inhaler plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient Technosphere Insulin delivered via the MedTone C Inhaler plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient Subcutaneous insulin aspart plus subcutaneous basal insulin, doses individualized for each patient
Measure Participants 131 138 150
Number [percentage of participants]
18.3
10.5%
21.7
12.5%
30.7
18.1%
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Technosphere Insulin-Gen2 + Basal Insulin, Insulin Aspart + Basal Insulin
Comments
Type of Statistical Test Superiority or Other
Comments
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.0158
Comments
Method Regression, Logistic
Comments Model: Treatment + Basal insulin stratum + Region + Baseline HbA1c
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Odds Ratio (OR)
Estimated Value 0.449
Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
0.23 to 0.86
Parameter Dispersion Type:
Value:
Estimation Comments Gen2 in the numerator, Aspart in the denominator

Adverse Events

Time Frame Baseline to Week 24
Adverse Event Reporting Description Adverse Events (AE) are summarized according to how subjects were treated, not randomized. One subject that was randomized to the Technosphere Insulin-MedTone + Basal Insulin arm was treated with Insulin aspart + Basal Insulin throughout the trial.
Arm/Group Title Technosphere ® Insulin-Gen2 Group Technosphere® Insulin With MedTone C Inhaler Aspart Group
Arm/Group Description Subject will receive Technosphere Insulin with Gen2 Inhaler and remain on the basal insulin they were taking prior to study entry Technosphere ®Insulin with Gen2 Inhaler: Inhalation Powder and injectable insulin Subjects will receive TI with the MedToneC inhaler and remain on the basal insulin they were taking prior to study entry Technosphere® Insulin with MedTone C Inhaler: Inhalation Powder and injectable insulin Subjects will receive insulin aspart and remain on the basal insulin they were taking prior to study entry Insulin Aspart in combination with a basal insulin: Injectable insulin
All Cause Mortality
Technosphere ® Insulin-Gen2 Group Technosphere® Insulin With MedTone C Inhaler Aspart Group
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total / (NaN) / (NaN) / (NaN)
Serious Adverse Events
Technosphere ® Insulin-Gen2 Group Technosphere® Insulin With MedTone C Inhaler Aspart Group
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 5/174 (2.9%) 9/173 (5.2%) 7/171 (4.1%)
General disorders
Chest Discomfort 0/174 (0%) 1/173 (0.6%) 0/171 (0%)
Drowning 0/174 (0%) 0/173 (0%) 1/171 (0.6%)
Infections and infestations
Cytomegalovirus Infection 1/174 (0.6%) 0/173 (0%) 0/171 (0%)
Appendicitis 0/174 (0%) 0/173 (0%) 1/171 (0.6%)
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Joint Dislocation 1/174 (0.6%) 0/173 (0%) 0/171 (0%)
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypoglycaemia 1/174 (0.6%) 2/173 (1.2%) 1/171 (0.6%)
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Spinal Osteoarthritis 0/174 (0%) 0/173 (0%) 1/171 (0.6%)
Nervous system disorders
Hypoglycaemic Unconsciousness 1/174 (0.6%) 4/173 (2.3%) 2/171 (1.2%)
Hypoglycaemic Seizure 1/174 (0.6%) 1/173 (0.6%) 1/171 (0.6%)
Psychiatric disorders
Mental Status Changes 0/174 (0%) 0/173 (0%) 1/171 (0.6%)
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Cervical Polyp 0/174 (0%) 1/173 (0.6%) 0/171 (0%)
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Bronchial Hyperreactivity 1/174 (0.6%) 0/173 (0%) 0/171 (0%)
Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
Technosphere ® Insulin-Gen2 Group Technosphere® Insulin With MedTone C Inhaler Aspart Group
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 81/174 (46.6%) 74/173 (42.8%) 50/171 (29.2%)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea 4/174 (2.3%) 2/173 (1.2%) 5/171 (2.9%)
Vomiting 2/174 (1.1%) 3/173 (1.7%) 5/171 (2.9%)
Nausea 1/174 (0.6%) 5/173 (2.9%) 6/171 (3.5%)
Infections and infestations
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection 14/174 (8%) 16/173 (9.2%) 12/171 (7%)
Bronchitis 6/174 (3.4%) 1/173 (0.6%) 4/171 (2.3%)
Nasopharyngitis 5/174 (2.9%) 13/173 (7.5%) 12/171 (7%)
Influenza 2/174 (1.1%) 9/173 (5.2%) 3/171 (1.8%)
Urinary Tract Infection 1/174 (0.6%) 6/173 (3.5%) 3/171 (1.8%)
Investigations
Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increase 0/174 (0%) 2/173 (1.2%) 4/171 (2.3%)
Nervous system disorders
Headache 7/174 (4%) 5/173 (2.9%) 4/171 (2.3%)
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough 55/174 (31.6%) 39/173 (22.5%) 4/171 (2.3%)
Dyspnoea 7/174 (4%) 0/173 (0%) 0/171 (0%)
Throat Irritation 5/174 (2.9%) 3/173 (1.7%) 1/171 (0.6%)
Oropharyngeal Pain 3/174 (1.7%) 6/173 (3.5%) 3/171 (1.8%)

Limitations/Caveats

[Not Specified]

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Certain Agreements

Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

MannKind has right to 1st joint multicenter publication. After 1st publication PI may publish data only if PI submits proposed publication to MNKD for review 60 days prior to publication date. MNKD may remove any confidential information. If a multicenter publication is not submitted 12 months after conclusion, abandonment, or termination of the Study at all sites, or if MNKD confirms there will be no multicenter Study publication, PI may publish the Study results subject to MNKD rights herein.

Results Point of Contact

Name/Title Chief Medical Officer
Organization MannKind Corporation
Phone 201-983-5000
Email aboss@mannkindcorp.com
Responsible Party:
Mannkind Corporation
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01445951
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • MKC-TI-171
First Posted:
Oct 4, 2011
Last Update Posted:
Oct 22, 2014
Last Verified:
Oct 1, 2014