Semaglutide Delivered Epi-Intradermally by Microarray Patch (VX-201) Versus Subcutaneous Administration in Healthy Overweight and Obese Participants

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 1
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-60
SponsorTerrestrial Bio, Inc.

About this trial

VX-201-101 is a first-in-human Phase 1 clinical study evaluating VX-201, a needle-free microneedle (MN) array patch (MAP) that delivers semaglutide through the skin as an alternative to subcutaneous (SC) injection.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Medically healthy with no clinically significant medical history, vital sign, or coagulation results at Screening; chemistry, hematology, or urinalysis at Screening and Day -1 (SAD)/Day 0 (MD) as deemed by the Investigator

Age 18 to 60 years, inclusive, at the time of Screening

Body mass index ≥25 to <35 kg/m2 if participating in the SAD phase or ≥27 to <40 kg/m2 if participating in the MD phase, at the time of Screening

Must be able to communicate well with the Investigator, understand and comply with the requirements of the study (including required confinement periods), and understand and provide written consent

Disqualifiers

Any disorder which in the investigator's opinion might jeopardize the subject's safety, evaluation of results, or compliance with the protocol

Treatment with a GLP-1 receptor agonist within 90 days before screening

Treatment with any medication for the indication of obesity within the past 90 days before screening

A self-reported change in body weight > 5 kg (11 lb) within 90 days before screening irrespective of medical records.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • VX-201

    Combination product

    VX-201 is a needle free, shelf-stable, microneedle array patch (MAP) for delivery of semaglutide epi/intra-dermally

  • semaglutide SC

    Drug

    Semaglutide is a long acting GLP-1 analogue with low renal clearance and an elimination half-life of approximately 7 days following subcutaneous administration.

Treatment groups

62 Participants
are divided into 6 treatment groups

6

Treatment groups

See each treatment group below.

Group A: VX-201 0.25 mg SAD PhaseExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Single 0.25 mg semaglutide SC doseActive comparator 1 intervention
Group C: Multiple VX-201 1.7 and 2.5 mg doseExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group D: Multiple semaglutide SC 1.7 and 2.5 mg doseActive comparator 1 intervention
Group E: Single VX-201 0.5 mg doseExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group F: Single semaglutide SC 0.5 mg doseActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Type, incidence, and severity of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs), including assessment of application site skin sensitivity, vital signs, electrocardiograms (ECGs), and clinical laboratory results)

Time frame
From enrollment until approximately 5 weeks after the last dose of study drug

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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