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    Clinical Trial Results:
    Efficacy and Safety of Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion of Faster-acting Insulin Aspart compared to NovoRapid® in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2010-024054-11
    Trial protocol
    NL   DE   BE   FR   SI   GB  
    Global end of trial date
    21 Jul 2017

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    25 Jul 2018
    First version publication date
    25 Jul 2018
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    NN1218-3854
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT02825251
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    U1111-1118-2480
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    Novo Nordisk A/S
    Sponsor organisation address
    Novo Allé, Bagsvaerd, Denmark, 2880
    Public contact
    Clinical Reporting Anchor and Disclosure (1452), Novo Nordisk A/S, clinicaltrials@novonordisk.com
    Scientific contact
    Clinical Reporting Anchor and Disclosure (1452), Novo Nordisk A/S, clinicaltrials@novonordisk.com
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    08 Feb 2018
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    20 Jun 2017
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    21 Jul 2017
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    To confirm the effect of CSII treatment with faster aspart in terms of glycaemic control by comparing it to CSII treatment with NovoRapid®/NovoLog®, in adults with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM), using a non-inferiority approach.
    Protection of trial subjects
    The trial was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki Amended 2013 and ICH Good Clinical Practice (1996), including archiving of essential documents and 21 CFR 312.120.
    Background therapy
    Not applicable.
    Evidence for comparator
    Not applicable.
    Actual start date of recruitment
    06 Jul 2016
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    Yes
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Belgium: 36
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Canada: 45
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    France: 35
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Germany: 63
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Netherlands: 20
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Russian Federation: 55
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Slovenia: 33
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United Kingdom: 27
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United States: 158
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    472
    EEA total number of subjects
    214
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    432
    From 65 to 84 years
    40
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    The trial was conducted at 92 sites in 9 countries as follows: Belgium (7), Canada (8), France (10), Germany (9), Netherlands (9), Russian Federation (11), Slovenia (2), United Kingdom (6), and United States (30). One (1) site in the Netherlands screened, but didn’t randomise any subject.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    There was a 4-week run-in period primarily for reinforcement of subject training in trial procedures, diabetes education and collecting baseline assessments. Subjects remained on their pre-trial insulin treatment during the run-in period.

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall Study (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Double blind
    Roles blinded
    Subject, Investigator
    Blinding implementation details
    As the trial was blinded with regard to faster aspart and NovoRapid®, only dispensing unit numbers (DUNs) allocated by the interactive voice/web response system (IV/WRS) were dispensed to the subject. Trial products were packaged in non-subject specific boxes.

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    Faster aspart
    Arm description
    The subjects received faster aspart (basal-bolus regimen) by continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) for 16 weeks.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Insulin aspart
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Fiasp®
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for injection
    Routes of administration
    Subcutaneous use
    Dosage and administration details
    Doses of basal and bolus insulin and timing of bolus dose were individually adjusted and thus no maximum dose of insulin was specified. Basal rate insulin adjustment: The purpose of adjusting the basal rates was to ensure that blood glucose (BG) was kept between 4.0–6.0 mmol/L [71–108 mg/dL] while in a fasting state and during the night. Bolus insulin titration: It was recommended that mealtime bolus insulin was titrated based on carbohydrate-counting using the Bolus Wizard® according to their usual practice and according to instructions from the investigator. Meal-time dosing was defined as bolus infusion initiated 0-2 minutes before a meal.

    Arm title
    NovoRapid
    Arm description
    The subjects received insulin aspart (NovoRapid®/NovoLog®: basal-bolus regimen) by CSII for 16 weeks.
    Arm type
    Active comparator

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Insulin aspart
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    NovoRapid®, NovoLog®
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for injection
    Routes of administration
    Subcutaneous use
    Dosage and administration details
    Doses of basal and bolus insulin and timing of bolus dose were individually adjusted and thus no maximum dose of insulin was specified. Basal rate insulin adjustment: The purpose of adjusting the basal rates was to ensure that BG was kept between 4.0–6.0 mmol/L [71–108 mg/dL] while in a fasting state and during the night. Bolus insulin titration: It was recommended that meal-time bolus insulin was titrated based on carbohydrate-counting using the Bolus Wizard® according to their usual practice and according to instructions from the investigator. Meal-time dosing was defined as bolus infusion initiated 0-2 minutes before a meal.

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Faster aspart NovoRapid
    Started
    236
    236
    Completed
    233
    230
    Not completed
    3
    6
         Consent withdrawn by subject
    1
    4
         Adverse event, non-fatal
    -
    1
         Unclassified
    2
    -
         Lost to follow-up
    -
    1

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Faster aspart
    Reporting group description
    The subjects received faster aspart (basal-bolus regimen) by continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) for 16 weeks.

    Reporting group title
    NovoRapid
    Reporting group description
    The subjects received insulin aspart (NovoRapid®/NovoLog®: basal-bolus regimen) by CSII for 16 weeks.

    Reporting group values
    Faster aspart NovoRapid Total
    Number of subjects
    236 236 472
    Age Categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Adults (18-64 years)
    213 219 432
        From 65-84 years
    23 17 40
    Age Continuous
    Units: years
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    43.3 ± 14.8 43.6 ± 14.7 -
    Gender Categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    133 136 269
        Male
    103 100 203

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Faster aspart
    Reporting group description
    The subjects received faster aspart (basal-bolus regimen) by continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) for 16 weeks.

    Reporting group title
    NovoRapid
    Reporting group description
    The subjects received insulin aspart (NovoRapid®/NovoLog®: basal-bolus regimen) by CSII for 16 weeks.

    Primary: Change from baseline in glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c)

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    End point title
    Change from baseline in glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c)
    End point description
    Change from baseline (week 0) in HbA1c was evaluated 16 weeks after randomisation. The results are based on the last in-trial value, which included the last available measurement in the in-trial period. In-trial period: the observation period from date of randomisation until last trial-related subject-site contact. Results are based on the FAS, which included all randomised subjects. Number of subjects analysed = Number of subjects contributed to the analysis.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    16 weeks after randomisation
    End point values
    Faster aspart NovoRapid
    Number of subjects analysed
    236
    236
    Units: Percentage (%) of HbA1c
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Baseline
    7.49 ± 0.55
    7.49 ± 0.53
        Change from baseline
    -0.06 ± 0.50
    -0.14 ± 0.44
    Statistical analysis title
    Faster aspart versus NovoRapid
    Statistical analysis description
    Change from baseline in HbA1c was analysed using an analysis of variance model after multiple imputation assuming treatment according to randomisation. The model included treatment, strata (use of own continuous glucose monitoring), previous insulin use, and region as factors, and baseline HbA1c as a covariate. Non-inferiority of faster aspart was considered confirmed if the upper limit of the two-sided 95 % CI for the true treatment-difference D (faster aspart minus NovoRapid®) was below 0.4 %.
    Comparison groups
    Faster aspart v NovoRapid
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    472
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    non-inferiority
    Method
    Parameter type
    Treatment difference
    Point estimate
    0.09
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.01
         upper limit
    0.17

    Secondary: Change from baseline in 1-hour PPG increment (meal test)

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    End point title
    Change from baseline in 1-hour PPG increment (meal test)
    End point description
    Change from baseline (week 0) in 1-hour postprandial glucose (PPG) increment was evaluated 16 weeks after randomisation. The results are based on the last in-trial value, which included the last available measurement in the in-trial period. Results are based on the FAS, which included all randomised subjects. Number of subjects analysed (N) = Number of subjects contributed to the analysis.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    16 weeks after randomisation
    End point values
    Faster aspart NovoRapid
    Number of subjects analysed
    236
    236
    Units: mmol/L
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Baseline (N = 235, 235)
    4.67 ± 3.09
    4.62 ± 3.00
        Change from baseline (N = 228, 227)
    -0.89 ± 3.44
    0.05 ± 3.37
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change from baseline in 1,5-anhydroglucitol

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    End point title
    Change from baseline in 1,5-anhydroglucitol
    End point description
    Change from baseline (week 0) in 1,5-anhydroglucitol was evaluated 16 weeks after randomisation. The results are based on the last in-trial value, which included the last available measurement in the in-trial period. Results are based on the FAS, which included all randomised subjects. Number of subjects analysed (N) = Number of subjects contributed to the analysis.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    16 weeks after randomisation
    End point values
    Faster aspart NovoRapid
    Number of subjects analysed
    236
    236
    Units: ug/mL
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Baseline (N = 233, 234)
    4.20 ± 2.34
    4.13 ± 2.14
        Change from baseline (N = 233, 234)
    0.14 ± 1.48
    0.25 ± 1.42
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change from baseline of time spent in low IG (≤3.9 mmol/L [70 mg/dL]) during CGM

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    End point title
    Change from baseline of time spent in low IG (≤3.9 mmol/L [70 mg/dL]) during CGM
    End point description
    Change from baseline (week 0) in low interstitial glucose (IG) (≤3.9 mmol/L [70 mg/dL]) during continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) was evaluated 16 weeks after randomisation. The results are based on the last in-trial value, which included the last available measurement in the in-trial period. Results are based on the FAS, which included all randomised subjects. Number of subjects analysed (N) = Number of subjects contributed to the analysis.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    16 weeks after randomisation
    End point values
    Faster aspart NovoRapid
    Number of subjects analysed
    236
    236
    Units: min/day
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Baseline (N = 236, 236)
    85.42 ± 65.20
    79.88 ± 60.46
        Change from baseline (N = 234, 231)
    -6.96 ± 55.29
    2.85 ± 58.56
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    Week 0 to Week 16 + 7 days. Results are based on the safety analysis set, which included all subjects receiving at least one dose of the investigational medicinal product (IMP; faster aspart) or its comparator (NovoRapid®).
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    20
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Faster aspart
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group title
    NovoRapid
    Reporting group description
    -

    Serious adverse events
    Faster aspart NovoRapid
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 236 (2.12%)
    8 / 236 (3.39%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    0
    0
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    0
    0
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Accidental overdose
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 236 (0.00%)
    1 / 236 (0.42%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Surgical and medical procedures
    Pain management
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 236 (0.00%)
    1 / 236 (0.42%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Nervous system disorders
    Hypoglycaemic seizure
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 236 (0.00%)
    1 / 236 (0.42%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hypoglycaemic unconsciousness
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 236 (0.42%)
    1 / 236 (0.42%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Non-cardiac chest pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 236 (0.00%)
    1 / 236 (0.42%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Eye disorders
    Retinal aneurysm
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 236 (0.00%)
    1 / 236 (0.42%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Oesophagitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 236 (0.42%)
    0 / 236 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Drug eruption
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 236 (0.42%)
    0 / 236 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Neurodermatitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 236 (0.00%)
    1 / 236 (0.42%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Adenovirus infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 236 (0.00%)
    1 / 236 (0.42%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Appendicitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 236 (0.42%)
    0 / 236 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Product issues
    Device breakage
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 236 (0.00%)
    1 / 236 (0.42%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Hypoglycaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 236 (0.00%)
    1 / 236 (0.42%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Ketoacidosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 236 (0.42%)
    0 / 236 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Faster aspart NovoRapid
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    84 / 236 (35.59%)
    72 / 236 (30.51%)
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Infusion site reaction
         subjects affected / exposed
    16 / 236 (6.78%)
    7 / 236 (2.97%)
         occurrences all number
    26
    10
    Infections and infestations
    Gastroenteritis
         subjects affected / exposed
    12 / 236 (5.08%)
    6 / 236 (2.54%)
         occurrences all number
    12
    6
    Upper respiratory tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    17 / 236 (7.20%)
    12 / 236 (5.08%)
         occurrences all number
    18
    12
    Viral upper respiratory tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    48 / 236 (20.34%)
    50 / 236 (21.19%)
         occurrences all number
    60
    64

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? No

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    None reported

    Online references

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28918652
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