Dapansutrile in Diabetes and Diabetes-Related Complications - Dapan-Dia (Dapan-Dia)
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of type 2, Diabetes mellitus as defined by the criteria of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Expert Committee on the Diagnosis and Classification of Diabetes Mellitus (see Appendix 1) and recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO, 2019), for at least 3 months prior to the Baseline Visit/Day 1 HbA1c value of ≥ 7.7% to ≤ 11.0% at the Screening Visit. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) ≥ 1.5 mg/L at the Screening Visit. Body mass index (BMI) ≥18 to ≤ 40 kg/m2 at the Screening Visit Acceptable overall medical condition to safely participate in the study and complete all study procedures (particularly with regard to cardiovascular, renal, and hepatic conditions), in the opinion of the Investigator Exclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus HbA1c value of ≤ 7.5% or ≥ 10.5% at the Baseline Visit/Day 1, as determined at point of care (local laboratory) Use of thiazolidinediones (glitazones), pramlintide, or short-acting insulin/insulin analogues (as bolus or premixed insulin) within 12 weeks prior to the Screening Visit Less than 80% compliance in taking investigational medicinal product (placebo tablets) by pill count during the Single-Blind Run-In Period, as assessed at the Baseline Visit/Day 1 Significant weight loss (> 5 kg) in the 12 weeks prior to the Screening Visit Systolic blood pressure (BP) ≥ 160 mmHg, diastolic BP ≥ 100 mmHg, or resting heart rate (HR) ≥ 100 beats/minute at the Screening Visit Previous myocardial infarction, any cardiac surgery
Sites / Locations
- University Hospital Basel
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Intervention Group
Control Group
1000 mg dapansutrile (2 × 500mg tablets) administered twice a day from day 1 through the week 26 visit, inclusive. All tablets will be self-administered by mouth with water, with or without food.
Matching placebo (2 tablets) administered twice a day from day 1 through the Week 26 visit, inclusive. All tablets will be self-administered by mouth with water, with or without food.