Type 2 & other diabetes

Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of oral insulin ( ORMD ‐0801) in healthy subjects: A phase I study using hyperinsulinaemic‐euglycaemic clamp

Diabetes Obes MetabPublished Randomised crossover trial

Authors' conclusion

This study comprehensively describes the PK/PD characteristics of ORMD-0801 in healthy subjects and provides a basis for future clinical trials.

Study context

Population
Healthy Chinese male subjects
Participants
20 subjects
Comparison
Oral ORMD-0801 vs subcutaneous (SC) insulin
Methodological detailsphase I, open-label, hyperinsulinaemic-euglycaemic clamp
  • Phase I
  • Open-label
  • Hyperinsulinaemic-euglycaemic clamp

Primary result

As reported in the abstract

Pharmacokinetic (PK)/pharmacodynamic (PD) during 11-h clamp
GIRmax, 16 mg oral vs SC insulin (mg/kg/min)
3.87 ± 1.08 vs 3.51 ± 0.52
AUCGIR0-11h, 16 mg oral vs SC insulin (h·mg/kg/min)
26.98 ± 10.69 vs 23.74 ± 9.04
GIRmax, 8 mg oral vs SC insulin (mg/kg/min)
3.86 ± 1.25 vs 5.41 ± 3.05
AUCGIR0-11h, 8 mg oral vs SC insulin (h·mg/kg/min)
27.07 ± 8.43 vs 29.95 ± 7.70
SC-equivalent dose, 16 mg (IU)
6.53 ± 3.97
SC-equivalent dose, 8 mg (IU)
4.62 ± 1.13
AUCIns0-∞, 16 mg oral vs SC insulin (h·ng/mL)
5.47 ± 3.17 vs 7.50 ± 2.37
AUCIns0-∞, 8 mg oral vs SC insulin (h·ng/mL)
4.86 ± 2.89 vs 7.85 ± 2.02
Relative bioavailability, 16 mg and 8 mg
0.53 ± 0.25% and 0.94 ± 0.77%

Original publication

Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of oral insulin ( ORMD ‐0801) in healthy subjects: A phase I study using hyperinsulinaemic‐euglycaemic clamp. Diabetes Obes Metab. Published 3 September 2025. doi:10.1111/dom.70089

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