New insulin vs. Brand-Name: a Head-to-Head test in healthy volunteers
NCT ID NCT07608692
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This trial tested how a new insulin injection (USLIN®R) compares to a standard brand (Novolin®R) in 32 healthy men. Each participant received both insulins at different times to measure how quickly and effectively they work. The goal is to see if the new insulin is similar enough to offer a reliable alternative for diabetes care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Human insulin injection (USLIN®R and Novolin®R)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could show that the test insulin works similarly to a well-known brand, potentially offering a new, comparable option for people with diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial in only 32 healthy men, not people with diabetes. Results may not apply to real-world patients, and the test insulin might still differ in safety or effectiveness.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 55 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age: 18 to 55 years old (inclusive of 18 and 55 years). 2. Gender: Male. 3. Body Weight: Not less than 55.0 kg for men, with a body mass index \[BMI = weight (kg) / height² (m²)\] between 18.0 and 29.0 kg/m² (inclusive of boundary values). 4. Vital Signs: Systolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg and \<140 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure ≥60 mmHg and \<90 mmHg, pulse rate ≥60 beats/min and ≤100 beats/min, body temperature (forehead) between 36.0°C and 37.3°C, with final judgment by the investigator. 5. Glucose Tolerance: Normal glucose tolerance (fasting plasma glucose (FPG) \<6.10 mmol/L and \>3.50 mmol/L, and 2-hour postprandial blood glucose in oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) \<140 mg/dL (7.78 mmol/L)), glycated hemoglobin value \<6.3% and \>4.5%. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Those who have participated in a clinical trial of another drug/device and used the investigational drug/device within 6 months. 2. Those with clinically significant abnormal conditions requiring exclusion, including but not limited to neurological, cardiovascular, hematologic and lymphatic, immune, renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal, respiratory, metabolic, and skeletal system disorders, particularly those with a history of hypoglycemia, hypokalemia, postural hypotension, syncope or blackout, diabetes mellitus, or a family history (first-degree relatives) of diabetes mellitus. 3. Those with a history of severe vomiting, diarrhea, or any other disease or condition that could interfere with trial results within 7 days prior to the trial. 4. Those with a history of specific allergies (e.g., asthma, urticaria, eczema) or allergies to any medications, foods, or pollen, or known allergies to insulin. 5. Those with positive anti-insulin antibodies. 6. Those who have lost or donated more than 400 mL of blood, received blood transfusions, or used blood products within 3 months prior to the trial, or who plan to donate blood during the trial. 7. Subjects with plans for childbearing or sperm donation from 2 weeks prior to the trial to 6 months after the last dose, and who are unwilling or unable to use effective contraception. 8. Those with clinically significant abnormalities in general physical examination, laboratory tests (blood routine, blood biochemistry, coagulation function, urine routine, etc.) within 7 days prior to the trial, or electrocardiogram results deemed clinically significant by the clinician within 14 days prior to the trial. 9. Those with one or more clinically significant positive results for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV, or syphilis tests. 10. Those who have undergone surgery within 3 months prior to the trial, plan to undergo surgery during the study, or have had surgery that affects drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion. 11. Those who consumed more than 14 units of alcohol per week within 3 months prior to the trial (1 unit = 17.7 mL ethanol, i.e., 354 mL of 5% alcohol beer, 44 mL of 40% alcohol liquor, or 147 mL of 12% alcohol wine), or those unable to abstain from alcohol during the trial. 12. Those who smoked an average of more than 5 cigarettes per day within 3 months prior to the trial, or those unable to stop using any tobacco-based or nicotine products (e.g., nicotine patches, chewing gums) during the trial. 13. Those who consumed excessive amounts of tea, coffee, and/or caffeine-rich beverages (more than 8 cups, 1 cup = 250 mL) per day within 3 months prior to the trial. 14. Those who consumed any food or beverage rich in caffeine/xanthine or other special ingredients (e.g., strong tea, coffee, chocolate, cola, animal offal, grapefruit, grapefruit juice, dragon fruit, mango) from screening to 2 days before admission, which, in the investigator's judgment, may affect drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion, or those unable to stop consuming such foods or beverages by the end of drug administration. 15. Those who used any drugs that alter liver enzyme activity within 28 days prior to the trial (common liver enzyme inducers: barbiturates (phenobarbital being the most common), carbamazepine, aminoglutethimide, griseofulvin, meprobamate, phenytoin, glutethimide, rifampicin, dexamethasone; common liver enzyme inhibitors: chlorpromazine, cimetidine, ciprofloxacin, metronidazole, chloramphenicol, sulfonamides). 16. Those who used any drugs affecting insulin's glucose-lowering effects within 28 days prior to the trial (e.g., corticosteroids, danazol, diazoxide, diuretics, epinephrine, salbutamol, terbutaline, glucagon, growth hormone, thyroid hormone, beta-blockers). 17. Those unable to eat, with swallowing difficulties, special dietary requirements, or unable to follow a standardized diet. 18. Those who used any prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, nutraceuticals, herbal products, or vaccines within 14 days prior to the trial. 19. Those engaged in hazardous mechanical operations, such as working at heights or driving motor vehicles. 20. Those unable to tolerate venipuncture or with a history of hemophobia or needle phobia. 21. Those with a history of asthma or seizures. 22. Those with a history of hereditary galactose intolerance, lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption. 23. ;Those who used any illicit drugs within one year prior to the trial. 24. Those with a positive alcohol breath test or positive drug abuse screening. 25. Subjects deemed by the investigator to have poor treatment compliance or any factors making participation in this trial inappropriate.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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28 Baofeng Road, Qiaokou District
Wuhan, Hubei, 430000, China
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