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NCT06995651RecruitingPhase 1

Dorzagliatin in Pancreatic Insufficient Cystic Fibrosis

Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Effects of Dorzagliatin in Pancreatic Insufficient-Cystic Fibrosis: A Randomized Double-blind, Cross-over Trial

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 31 Aug 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

This study is designed to determine the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic response of dorzagliatin 50 mg twice daily following 7-day administration in individuals with pancreatic insufficient cystic fibrosis and abnormal glucose tolerance when compared to randomized, double-blind 7-day administration of placebo in a cross-over fashion. We hypothesize that dorzagliatin administration will result in significant drug concentrations and improved glucose tolerance, early-phase insulin secretion, glucagon suppression, and hepatic glycogen storage assessed during a standardized mixed-meal tolerance test.

Status (registry)
Recruiting
Phase (registry)
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
15 (estimated)
First submitted
8 May 2025
Start date
21 Oct 2025
Primary completion date
Jul 2027
Lead sponsor
Michael R. Rickels, MD, MS
NCT number
NCT06995651

What you commit to

  • Study type: Interventional · Phase 1
  • Planned participants: 15
  • From 21 Oct 2025 to the primary completion date, Jul 2027
  • 2 sites in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Prior treatment

  • Pulmonary exacerbation requiring IV antibiotics or systemic glucocorticoids within 4 weeks prior to randomization.
  • Treatment with either CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g. ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, posaconazole, clarithromycin, indinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, telithromycin, boceprevir, nelfinavir, telaprevir, conivaptan, nefazodone, etc.) or inducers (e.g. phenobarbital, other barbiturates, carbamazepine, phenytoin, rifampicin, dexamethasone, etc.).
  • Use of herbal remedies, including St. John's Wort within 14 days prior to dosing.
  • Change in CFTR modulator therapy in the previous 3 months.
  • Prior lung, liver or another solid organ transplant.

Other illness

  • Established diagnosis of non-CF diabetes (e.g. type 1 diabetes).
  • History of clinically symptomatic pancreatitis within the last year.
  • History of any illness or condition that, in the opinion of the investigator might confound the results of the study or pose an additional risk to the subject.

Lab values

  • Abnormal kidney function: creatinine \>2x upper limit of normal (ULN) or potassium \>5.5mEq/L on non-hemolyzed specimen.
  • Abnormal liver function: persistent elevation of liver function tests \>2.0 times ULN.
  • Uncontrolled hyperlipidemia: triglycerides \>500 or cholesterol \>250 mg/dl.
  • Hyperuricemia: serum uric acid \>1.5 times ULN.
  • Anemia: hemoglobin \<10 g/dL.

Other

  • Pregnancy or lactation; a negative urine pregnancy test will be required at enrollment.

Who the study is looking for

  • Provision of signed and dated informed consent form.
  • Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study.
  • Male or female, aged ≥18 years on date of consent.
  • Confirmed diagnosis of CF, defined by positive sweat test or CFTR mutation analysis according to CFF diagnostic criteria.
  • Pancreatic insufficiency defined by clinical requirement for pancreatic enzyme replacement.
  • Abnormal glucose tolerance defined by OGTT criteria for EGI, IGT, or CFRD, or diagnosed CFRD.
  • There will be no restriction on enrollment of individuals with CFRD but without fasting hyperglycemia (fasting hyperglycemia is defined as fasting glucose ≥126 mg/dL)
    • Individuals with CFRD and fasting hyperglycemia (defined as above or by the use of basal insulin therapy) must also have a HbA1c ≤8% and a random (non-fasting) C- peptide ≥1.2 ng/mL \[15\].
  • For females of reproductive potential: use of highly effective contraception method for the during of study participation; oral contraceptives, intra-uterine devices, Norplant®, Depo- Provera®, and barrier devices with spermicide are acceptable contraceptive methods; condoms used alone are not acceptable.

Age in the registry: 18 years to - · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (2)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
University of Pennsylvania Center for Human Phenomic Science (CHPS)
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PhiladelphiaUnited StatesRecruiting
Hospital of University of Pennsylvania
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PhiladelphiaUnited StatesRecruiting

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