Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of BKR-013 on Average Daily Glucose Levels

Lead Sponsor:

BioKier Inc.

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Conditions:

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of BKR-013 on average daily glucose (ADG) levels in type 2 diabetes (T2D) subjects during 28 days of either placebo or active test product administr...

Detailed Description

The study consists of a screening period followed by a 28-day treatment period, a 3 to 5 week washout period, and a second treatment period. All subjects receive both active test product and placebo, ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males and females between the ages of 18 and 70 years at the time of screening, inclusive
  • Diagnosed with T2D and under the care of a healthcare professional for its management
  • HbA1c 6.5-10.5%, inclusive
  • Has given written informed consent to participate in this study
  • Agrees to comply with all study requirements, including maintaining current diet and exercise routine and current prescription medications for the duration of the study
  • Willing to wear a Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) sensor continuously for 28 days during each of the two test periods
  • Willing to complete two 28-day test periods (separated by a wash-out period of 21 to 35 days) and participate in the study for a total duration of up to 18 weeks.

Exclusion

  • Type 1 diabetes
  • History of bariatric or intestinal surgery
  • Active gastrointestinal disease including but not limited to irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), diverticulitis, gastroparesis, or chronic/frequent diarrhea or chronic/frequent constipation
  • Active and clinically significant hepatic, pancreatic disease, or renal disease as determined by the investigator
  • History of significant heart disease, including congestive heart failure, prior MI, chronic atrial or ventricular fibrillation, coronary artery disease, cerebral vascular disease or other cardiovascular disease, that in the opinion of the investigator should exclude the subject from the study
  • Severely uncontrolled hypertension at screening defined as a systolic blood pressure \> 180 mmHg or a diastolic blood pressure \> 110 mmHg on the average of two seated measurements after being at rest for at least 5 minutes
  • Uncontrolled hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, or other significant thyroid disease
  • Active significant infection as determined by the investigator
  • Known allergy to L-glutamine or any of the components of the capsules
  • Participation in a clinical trial and/or treatment with an investigational drug during the 30 days before screening, or within 5 half-lives of receipt of an investigational drug or twice the duration of the biological effect of any investigational drug (whichever is longer)
  • Allergy or intolerance to Boost® High Protein drink
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT) scan or high-frequency electrical heat (diathermy) treatment scheduled during either of the 4-week test periods that a subject is wearing CGM sensor.
  • Pregnant, nursing, or trying to become pregnant
  • Presence of pitting edema on physical exam
  • High fiber diet
  • In the investigator's judgment, the subject is not suitable for the study for any other reason or cannot commit to the requirements of the study.
  • Subject is taking one or more of the excluded therapies.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 9 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 30 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

14 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03382015

Start Date

January 9 2018

End Date

June 30 2018

Last Update

August 10 2018

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Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, 70808