Study of Human Insulin Inhalation Powder in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Summary

This is a phase 3, open-label, randomized study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Lilly/Alkermes inhaled insulin system compared to injected pre-meal insulin in non-smoking patients with type 2 diabetes. Patients will be treated for 24 months with a 2-month follow-up period.

Timeline

Start

2006-04

Primary completion

2008-05

Completion

2008-05

Publications

• Results Gross JL, Nakano M, Colon-Vega G, Ortiz-Carasquillo R, Ferguson JA, Althouse S, Tobian JA, Berclaz PY, Milicevic Z. Initiation of prandial insulin therapy with AIR inhaled insulin or insulin lispro in patients with type 2 diabetes: A randomized noninferiority trial. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2009 Sep;11 Suppl 2:S27-34. doi: 10.1089/dia.2009.0037.

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