Study on Ersodetug for Patients with Uncontrolled Low Blood Sugar Due to Tumor-Related High Insulin Levels

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What is this study about?

This study investigates tumor-associated hyperinsulinism (tumorHI), a condition where tumors cause excessive insulin production leading to low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia). The condition can result from islet-cell tumors (insulinomas/proinsulinomas) or non-islet cell tumors. The purpose is to evaluate how effective and safe the medication ersodetug is when added to standard treatments for people whose hypoglycemia is not adequately controlled by current therapies.

The study is designed as a phase 3, randomized, double-blind trial comparing ersodetug to a placebo. Participants in the study have tumors that cause too much insulin to be released, resulting in dangerously low blood sugar levels that haven’t responded well to typical treatments. These individuals experience multiple episodes of severe hypoglycemia weekly, sometimes requiring assistance from others due to altered mental or physical status.

During the study, participants will receive either ersodetug or placebo while continuing their standard care treatments. Researchers will monitor how frequently participants experience low blood sugar events and how severe these events are. The study will track changes in hypoglycemic episodes and measure blood glucose levels through regular testing to determine if ersodetug helps reduce the frequency and severity of low blood sugar episodes.

1 Study Initiation and Eligibility

After joining the study, your eligibility will be evaluated by a multidisciplinary team led by the Principal Investigator, which includes an oncologist to ensure you are appropriate for this clinical trial.

You must be at least 18 years of age and have a clinical diagnosis of tumor-associated hyperinsulinism (tHI). This is a condition where tumors cause excessive insulin production leading to low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia).

To qualify, you must be experiencing an average of at least 3 hypoglycemic events per week with blood glucose below 54 mg/dL (3 mmol/L) or events requiring assistance due to altered mental or physical status.

2 Treatment Assignment

You will be randomly assigned to receive either ersodetug (also known as RZ358, an anti-insulin receptor human monoclonal antibody) or a placebo (an inactive solution that looks identical to the medication).

The study is double-blind, meaning neither you nor the study doctor will know which treatment you are receiving.

3 Treatment Administration

You will receive the study medication (ersodetug or placebo) through intravenous (IV) infusion as an addition to your standard of care therapy for hypoglycemia.

The medication is provided in a sterile solution in a glass vial containing at least 1.0 mL of liquid.

The treatment will continue for approximately 8 weeks during the main (pivotal) treatment period.

4 Monitoring Blood Glucose

Throughout the study, you will need to monitor your blood glucose levels using self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) devices.

You will also be monitored with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) during certain periods of the study to track your blood sugar levels continuously.

The study team will track how many hypoglycemic events (low blood sugar episodes) you experience each week compared to before starting treatment.

5 For Hospitalized Patients

If you are hospitalized and requiring IV glucose infusion, the study will monitor changes in your glucose infusion rate.

The team will track how much the infusion rate can be reduced while maintaining safe blood sugar levels.

They will also measure the time it takes to completely wean you off IV glucose administration after starting the study medication.

6 Safety Assessments

Throughout the study, you will undergo various safety assessments including:

Blood tests (clinical laboratory measurements)

Electrocardiograms (ECGs) to monitor heart activity

Hepatic ultrasound to check your liver

Vital sign measurements and physical examinations

Immunogenicity assessments to check if your body develops antibodies against the study drug

7 Possible Extension Phase

After completing the main 8-week treatment period, you may be eligible to continue in an open-label extension (OLE) phase.

During this extension, all participants receive the active medication (ersodetug) to evaluate its long-term safety and effectiveness.

The extension will also assess changes in your standard of care medications for hypoglycemia over time.

8 Study Completion

The study is expected to run until September 2025, with final results available by September 2030.

Throughout the study and for 3 months after receiving your last dose, you must use effective contraception methods if you are of childbearing potential or have a partner who is.

Your participation requires an estimated minimum life expectancy of at least 3 months and an ECOG performance status of 2 or better (able to care for yourself with limited ability to work).

Who Can Join the Study?

  • You must be at least 18 years old and able to provide written consent.
  • You must have been diagnosed with a tumor that causes too much insulin in your body (tumor-associated hyperinsulinism), confirmed by laboratory tests.
  • Your condition must be considered difficult to control with standard treatments, according to your doctor.
  • You must experience at least 3 episodes of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) per week where your blood glucose is below 54 mg/dL or episodes where you need someone’s help due to confusion or physical symptoms.
  • You must have a life expectancy of at least 3 months.
  • Your ECOG performance status (a measure of your ability to perform daily activities) must be 2 or better.
  • If you’re a woman who can become pregnant, you must not be pregnant or breastfeeding and must agree to use effective birth control during the study and for 3 months after the last dose.
  • If you’re a man with a female partner who can become pregnant, you must agree to use effective birth control during the study and for 3 months after the last dose.
  • For the open-label part of the study: You must be hospitalized for uncontrolled low blood sugar requiring IV glucose or nutrition for at least 3 days.
  • Your eligibility must be evaluated by a team of doctors including an oncologist (cancer specialist).

Who Cannot Join the Study?

  • You cannot participate if you have hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) that is not due to tumor-associated hyperinsulinism (a condition where tumors cause excessive insulin production).
  • You cannot join if you have hypoglycemia that is adequately controlled with your current treatment.
  • You are not eligible if you have certain other medical conditions that might interfere with the study results or put your safety at risk.
  • You cannot participate if you are currently taking medications that could interact with the study drug ersodetug.
  • You cannot join if you have known allergies or hypersensitivity to ersodetug or any of its components.
  • You are not eligible if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study period.
  • You cannot participate if you have been in another clinical trial with an investigational drug within a certain timeframe before this study.
  • You cannot join if you are unable to comply with the study procedures or follow-up visits.

Where you can join this trial?

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Site Name City Country Status
Hopital Beaujon Clichy France
Ebdxbbh Ucibvrcbjcpu Mjlihau Coigdlf Rtlkhicjw (unhxaqx Mxr Rotterdam The Netherlands

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Trial status

Country Status Recruitment Start
France France
Recruiting
08.09.2025
The Netherlands The Netherlands
Recruiting
08.09.2025

Trial locations

Ersodetug is a medication being studied for treating people who have low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) caused by tumors that produce too much insulin. It works as an add-on treatment alongside standard care therapies for patients whose blood sugar levels are not adequately controlled by current treatments. The study aims to see if this medication can help improve blood sugar control and if it’s safe and well-tolerated by patients with tumor-associated hyperinsulinism.

Investigated diseases:

Tumor-associated hyperinsulinism is a rare condition characterized by excessive insulin production leading to recurrent episodes of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). It occurs in two main forms: islet-cell tumors (insulinomas/proinsulinomas) where insulin-producing cells in the pancreas develop tumors, and non-islet cell tumor hyperinsulinism (NICT) where tumors outside the pancreas produce insulin or insulin-like substances. Patients experience symptoms like confusion, sweating, shakiness, and in severe cases, loss of consciousness when blood glucose levels drop too low. The condition typically progresses with increasing frequency and severity of hypoglycemic episodes as the tumor grows. Continuous glucose monitoring and management are often required as the hypoglycemic episodes can occur unpredictably, including during sleep.

Trial ID:
2024-515447-36-00
Protocol code:
RZ358-302
NCT ID:
NCT06881992
Trial Phase:
Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III)

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