The purpose of the study is to investigate the drug octreotide acetate in a new intranasal formulation and compare it to the FDA-approved subcutaneous (SC) injection formulation. The two octreotide acetate formulations will be evaluated following separate administrations for safety and tolerability including any side effects, the speed at which the drug is absorbed and eliminated in the body, and the ability of the drug to lower the levels of growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1).
Octreotide is a synthetic octapeptide analog of naturally occurring somatostatin, with similar pharmacological effects but a longer duration of action. It inhibits the pathological secretion of GH from pituitary adenomas, and of serotonin and other hormones by tumors of the gastroenteropancreatic endocrine system. Currently, only injectable octreotide and somatostatin analogs have been approved, for the indications of acromegaly, carcinoid tumors, and vasoactive intestinal peptide tumors. DP1038, an intranasal formulation of octreotide, is being developed for the treatment of acromegaly, a rare chronic disorder arising from the overproduction of GH, predominantly by pituitary adenomas. Excess GH and associated IGF-1 levels are responsible for multiple symptoms (e.g., headache, tissue swelling, perspiration, joint pain) and significant comorbidities (e.g., diabetes, sleep apnea, cardiovascular abnormalities such as hypertension). In most patients with acromegaly, octreotide consistently normalizes GH and IGF-1 serum concentrations, thereby markedly reducing clinical symptoms.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
32
Intranasal spray of octreotide acetate
Subcutaneous injectable solution of octreotide acetate
Part of the well established GHRH/Arginine challenge to detect GH deficiency.
Celerion, Inc.
Tempe, Arizona, United States
Percentage of subjects reporting adverse events (AEs)/serious adverse events (SAEs).
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Time frame: Both Study Parts: Entire study duration, an average of 1 week.
Area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC)
AUC from pre-dose to time 't' (AUC\[0-t\]) and pre-dose to infinite time (AUC\[0-infinity\]) of intranasal DP1038 versus subcutaneous Sandostatin Injection.
Time frame: Part 1 - Days 1, 3, 5, and 7 & Part 2 - Days 3 and 5: Pre-dose, 5 min, 10 min, 20 min, 30 min, 40 min, 1 hr, 2 hr, 4 hr, and 8 hr post-dose.
Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax)
Maximum octreotide plasma concentration (Cmax) of intranasal DP1038 versus subcutaneous Sandostatin Injection.
Time frame: Part 1 - Days 1, 3, 5, and 7 & Part 2 - Days 3 and 5: Pre-dose, 5 min, 10 min, 20 min, 30 min, 40 min, 1 hr, 2 hr, 4 hr, and 8 hr post-dose.
Time to maximum plasma concentration (Tmax)
Time to maximum octreotide plasma concentration (Tmax) of intranasal DP1038 versus subcutaneous Sandostatin Injection.
Time frame: Part 1 - Days 1, 3, 5, and 7 & Part 2 - Days 3 and 5: Pre-dose, 5 min, 10 min, 20 min, 30 min, 40 min, 1 hr, 2 hr, 4 hr, and 8 hr post-dose.
Lagtime (Tlag)
Tlag is the amount of time required to obtain the first measurable concentration of plasma octreotide.
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Part of the well established GHRH/Arginine challenge to detect GH deficiency.
Time frame: Part 1 - Days 1, 3, 5, and 7 & Part 2 - Days 3 and 5: Pre-dose, 5 min, 10 min, 20 min, 30 min, 40 min, 1 hr, 2 hr, 4 hr, and 8 hr post-dose.
Terminal elimination half-life (t1/2)
Plasma decay half-life is the time measured for the octreotide plasma concentration to decrease by one half.
Time frame: Part 1 - Days 1, 3, 5, and 7 & Part 2 - Days 3 and 5: Pre-dose, 5 min, 10 min, 20 min, 30 min, 40 min, 1 hr, 2 hr, 4 hr, and 8 hr post-dose.
Apparent systemic clearance (CL/F)
CL/F is the volume of plasma cleared of octreotide per unit time.
Time frame: Part 1 - Days 1, 3, 5, and 7 & Part 2 - Days 3 and 5: Pre-dose, 5 min, 10 min, 20 min, 30 min, 40 min, 1 hr, 2 hr, 4 hr, and 8 hr post-dose.
Elimination rate constant (lambda z)
Lambda z is a quantitative measure of the rate at which octreotide is removed from the body.
Time frame: Part 1 - Days 1, 3, 5, and 7 & Part 2 - Days 3 and 5: Pre-dose, 5 min, 10 min, 20 min, 30 min, 40 min, 1 hr, 2 hr, 4 hr, and 8 hr post-dose.
Apparent volume of distribution (Vz/F)
Vz/F is the apparent volume of distribution of octreotide during the terminal elimination phase not corrected for bioavailability.
Time frame: Part 1 - Days 1, 3, 5, and 7 & Part 2 - Days 3 and 5: Pre-dose, 5 min, 10 min, 20 min, 30 min, 40 min, 1 hr, 2 hr, 4 hr, and 8 hr post-dose.
Growth hormone (GH) concentrations over time.
GH levels will be collected over time to compare the suppressive ability of intranasal octreotide (DP1038) versus subcutaneous octreotide (Sandostatin Injection) compared to no octreotide on the GH levels after a GHRH/arginine challenge.
Time frame: Part 2 only - Days 1, 3, and 5: -60 min, -40 min, -20 min, and -5 min pre-dose and post-arginine infusion completion at 0 min, 20 min, 40 min, 60 min, 80 min, 100 min, 120 min, 140 min, and 160 min, and at 4 and 8 hr.
Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) concentrations over time.
IGF-1 levels will be collected over time to compare the suppressive ability of intranasal octreotide (DP1038) versus subcutaneous octreotide (Sandostatin Injection) compared to no octreotide on IGF-1 levels after a GHRH/arginine challenge.
Time frame: Part 2 only - Days 1, 3, and 5: -60 min, -40 min, -20 min, and -5 min pre-dose and post-arginine infusion completion at 0 min, 20 min, 40 min, 60 min, 80 min, 100 min, 120 min, 140 min, and 160 min, and at 4 and 8 hr.