NCT07186660 · University of Virginia
Evaluation of a Novel Insulin Sensitizer in People With Type 1 Diabetes
(WBH003)
What this study is about
The purpose of this study is to see if the study drug CIR-0602K will improve glucose time-in-range and/or lower total daily insulin dose in people with type 1 diabetes who are using closed-loop automated insulin delivery. Researchers will compare CIR-0602K to a placebo (a look-alike substance that contains no drug) to see if it achieves the experimental endpoints.
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The purpose of this study is to see if the study drug CIR-0602K will improve glucose time-in-range and/or lower total daily insulin dose in people with type 1 diabetes who are using closed-loop automated insulin delivery. Researchers will compare CIR-0602K to a placebo (a look-alike substance that contains no drug) to see if it achieves the investigational endpoints. If the study results show that the drug works to increase time-in-range and lower insulin doses, this will lead to further studies which may then make the drug available to the public.
Interventions
DRUG
CIR-0602K
mitochondrial pyruvate carrier inhibitor
DRUG
Placebo
Placebo tablet
Primary outcome measures
Glucose Time-in-Range
Time frame: 12 weeks
Glucose time 70-180 mg/dL
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
- Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
- History of type 1 diabetes for at least one year
- Age 18-45 years
- HbA1c \<10%
- BMI 18-35 kg/m2. Within this criterion, participants must have either BMI ≥25 or total daily insulin dose of ≥0.5 units/kg/day.
- Currently utilizing closed-loop AID therapy that is compatible with Dexcom G7 CGM.
- On stable regimen of non-diabetic medications for the last 6 months.
- All screening labs within normal limits or not clinically significant.
- Ability to take oral medication and be willing to adhere to the study drug/placebo for 12 weeks.
- For females and males of reproductive potential: agreement to use adequate contraception during study participation and for an additional 2 weeks after the end of CIR-0602K administration.
- For males of reproductive potential: use of condoms or other methods to ensure effective contraception with partner during study intervention.
- Agreement to adhere to Lifestyle Considerations throughout study duration.
Exclusion criteria
- Current Pregnancy or currently breastfeeding.
- History of smoking tobacco products within the last two years.
- History of alcohol abuse or illicit drug abuse within 6 months of screening.
- Known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
- History of other significant disease (e.g., cardiac, cerebrovascular, gastrointestinal, liver, renal, or endocrine) that could, in the investigator's view, alter study outcomes
- Any surgical or medical condition which may significantly alter the absorption of the study drug including but not limited to the following: history of major gastrointestinal tract surgery such as gastrectomy, gastroenterostomy, bowel resection, gastric bypass, gastric stapling, or gastric banding, currently active inflammatory bowel syndrome.
- Current use of any antihyperglycemic medication beyond insulin (i.e., GLP-1 receptor agonists, SGLT2 inhibitors, etc.).
- Unstable doses (i.e., dose change within the last 4 months) of vasoactive medications (e.g., calcium-channel blockers, statins, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, diuretics, nitrates, alpha-blockers, beta-blockers, etc.).
- Daily use of anti-inflammatory medications (e.g., ibuprofen, aspirin, prednisone, dexamethasone, etc.).
- Diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy (assessed by screening monofilament exam).
- Macroalbuminuria (i.e., urine albumin: creatinine \>300 mg per g).
- Retinopathy beyond mild, nonproliferative retinopathy.
- History of Level 3 hypoglycemia within the last 12 months.
- History of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) within the last 12 months.
- Screening electrocardiogram (ECG) findings indicative of arrhythmia, sinus node disease, or ischemic heart disease.
- Screening oxygen saturation \<90%
- History of hypersensitivity or prior adverse reaction to the study drug, closely-related compounds, or any of the stated ingredients.
- Use of concomitant medications with a known significant metabolism by CYP2C8 or CYP2C (including paclitaxel, phenytoin, warfarin, celecoxib, tolbutamide, or repaglinide) for the duration of the study.
- Participation in an investigational study (other than a non-treatment registry study) or received an investigational drug withing 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to randomization.
Where
- Charlottesville, Virginia
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Feb 25, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations