Could an insulin pill replace the needle for type 1 diabetes?
NCT ID NCT07634770
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage study is testing a new insulin pill (SCD0503) in 16 men with type 1 diabetes. The goal is to see how well the pill works compared to standard injected insulin and whether it is safe. Participants will have their blood sugar carefully controlled during the study to measure the pill's effects.
Why investors are watching
Sam Chun Dang Pharm. is testing SCD0503, an oral insulin pill, in a small Phase 1 trial with 16 people who have type 1 diabetes. This is the first time the drug is given to humans, so the readout will show whether an insulin pill can work at all, a key question for a small company with few other products.
If it works: If the trial shows the pill safely lowers blood sugar like injected insulin, the company could have a first-mover product in oral insulin, which would be a major asset for a small-cap firm.
If it fails: Phase 1 trials often fail on safety or effectiveness, and this is a first-in-human study, so a poor result or delay could set the program back years and hurt the company's prospects.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 16 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 64 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male person with type 1 diabetes mellitus * Age between 18 and 64 years, both inclusive * Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 and 29.9 kg/m2, both inclusive * HbA1c ≤ 8.5% * Fasting C-peptide \<= 0.20 nmol/L * Total insulin dose of \<1.2 (I)U/kg/day * Diabetes duration of at least 12 months at the time of screening * Stable insulin regimen for at least 2 months prior to inclusion into the trial Exclusion Criteria: * Systolic blood pressure \< 90 mmHg or \>139 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure \< 50 mmHg or \> 89 mmHg * Heart rate at rest outside the range of 50- 90 beats per minute * Clinically significant abnormal standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) after 5 minutes resting in supine position at screening * Proliferative retinopathy or maculopathy as judged by the investigator based on a recent (\<1 year) ophthalmologic examination * Peripheral neuropathy * More than one episode of severe hypoglycaemia with seizure, coma or requiring assistance of another person during the past 6 months pior to screening * Hospitalisation for diabetic ketoacidosis during the previous 6 months prior to screening * Significant history of alcoholism or drug abuse * Smoking more than 5 cigarettes or the equivalent per day * Tested positive for hepatitis Bs antigen * Tested positive for hepatitis C antibodies * Positive result to the test for HIV-1/2 antibodies or HIV-1 antigen * Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \< 60.0 mL/min/1.73m2
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Profil Institut für Stoffwechselforschung GmbH
RECRUITINGNeuss, North Rhine-Westphalia, 41460, Germany
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