Study Title: Pharmacokinetic evaluation of Insulin-Glargine (rDNA origin) 100 u/ml (Basagine™) in local healthy human volunteers after administration of a 0.2 units/Kg subcutaneous dose.
Study Design: Open label, single period, single treatment, and single dose study in fourteen healthy volunteers.
Goal/Objective: To determine AUC0–t, Cmax and, Tmax of the drug in Pakistani population
Inclusion Criteria: Healthy male/female, Age: 18 to 50 years, BMI: 18-26 Kg/m2, Fasting plasma glucose: <6.0 mmol/l, non-smoker, non-alcoholic and no drug abuse.
Exclusion criteria: Volunteers with any neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, Hypertension and any Cardio Vascular disease, positive test results for HBsAg, anti HCV and HIV antibody. Findings of hematology, biochemistry and ECG are out of range revealing clinical significance.
Treatments: Single subcutaneous dose of Insulin-Glargine (rDNA origin; Basagine™) 0.2 units/Kg. Afterwards 5ml blood would be collected at 30 min, 15 min and 0 min before and 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25 hours after drug administration. 120-240 ml 20% glucose will be given orally every 30 minutes to keep the blood glucose levels above 100mg/dl. Safety: Through physical examination, vital sign, adverse events, glucose monitoring and lab test monitoring on screening and at follow up after 72 hours. Throughout the study blood glucose levels would be monitored to maintain the blood glucose level between 3.3 to 7.7 mmol/liter.
Measurements/ Analysis: Insulin and C-peptide through Chemiluminescence. Pharmacokinetic parameters would be determined by model independent method using PPstat soft ware.
Ethical consideration: Approved from IRB and full compliance to ICH-GCP.