Where you inject matters: new study tests insulin at three sites
NCT ID NCT07257627
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed Phase 1 study looked at how a single dose of the insulin drug THDB0206 behaves when injected into the upper arm, abdomen, or thigh. Twenty-seven healthy Chinese adults each received the same dose at all three sites in a random order. The goal was to see if the injection site changes how fast and how much insulin enters the blood and how it affects blood sugar levels.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- THDB0206 (insulin lispro)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help determine the best injection site for THDB0206, potentially improving how quickly and consistently the insulin works.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 study in only 27 healthy people, so results may not apply to patients with diabetes. The study is already completed, so no new data is expected.
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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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27 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- 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 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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. Aged ≥18 and ≤40 years at screening. 2. Body mass index (BMI) ≥18 kg/m² and \<25 kg/m² at screening; body weight ≥50 kg for males and ≥45 kg for females at screening. 3. At screening, 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT): fasting venous plasma glucose \<6.1 mmol/L and 2-hour post-load venous plasma glucose \<7.8 mmol/L. 4. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) ≤6.1% at screening. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Known or suspected hypersensitivity to the investigational product or related products, or a history of severe allergies to drugs or foods. 2. Insulin release test at screening considered abnormal with clinical significance in the investigator's judgment. 3. Increased risk of thromboembolism, such as known coagulation disorders, (family) history of thrombosis, or relevant arrhythmias (e.g., paroxysmal atrial fibrillation). 4. In the investigator's judgment, a history of alcohol dependence or drug/chemical substance abuse; or positive results on drug screening/breath alcohol testing at screening; or alcohol consumption exceeding 21 units per week (male subjects) or 14 units per week (female subjects). 5. Subjects who smoked on average more than 5 cigarettes per day within 1 year prior to screening and are unwilling to abstain from smoking during the study. 6. Donation of blood or plasma within the past month, or donation of more than 300 mL of blood within 3 months prior to screening.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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West China Hospital of Sichuan University
Sichuan, China
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