Pioglitazone on Pancreatic Steatosis and Bone Health

November 14, 2017 updated by: Ildiko Lingvay, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Effect of Pioglitazone on Pancreatic Steatosis and Bone Health

Randomized, double blind, placebo controlled trial evaluating the effect of pioglitazone on pancreatic fat content and bone turnover markers.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

The number of participants in a clinical study. The "anticipated" enrollment is the target number of participants that the researchers need for the study.
42

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Texas
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390
        • UT Southwestern Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

21 years to 99 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Fat level in the pancreas above 4% (measurement done by us with an MRI)
  • English speaker
  • over 21 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

  • contraindication to MRI
  • anemia
  • pregnancy or desire to conceive
  • use of unapproved medications
  • prior pancreatic disease
  • use of more then 2 alcoholic drinks every day

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: pioglitazone
pioglitazone tablet 45 mg once daily
Drug: pioglitazone
pioglitazone 45 mg daily
Other Names:
  • Actos
Placebo Comparator: placebo pill
placebo pill once daily (look-alike pill which contains no active ingredients)
Drug: placebo
one daily
Other Names:
  • Placebo tablet resembling pioglitazone 45 mg.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pancreatic Fat Content
Time Frame: 12 months
Pancreatic fat content was determined by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) using a 1.5 Tesla Philips Intera system.
12 months
Bone Turnover Marker - Intact Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Time Frame: 12 months
Intact parathyroid hormone (PTH) were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. .
12 months
Bone Turnover Marker - Plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D
Time Frame: 12 months
Plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D was determined by radioimmunoassay
12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Beta-cell Function
Time Frame: 12 months
Changes in B-cell function as measured by acute insulin release to glucose (AIRg)
12 months
Hepatic Fat Content
Time Frame: 12 months
Hepatic fat content was determined by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) using a 1.5 Tesla Philips Intera system.
12 months
Subcutaneous Fat Area
Time Frame: 12 months
Abdominal MRI was performed to quantify subcutaneous fat area at the L2-L3 level.
12 months
Visceral Fat Area
Time Frame: 12 months
Abdominal MRI was performed to quantify visceral fat area at the L2-L3 level.
12 months
Bone Mineral Density
Time Frame: 12 months
Areal Bone Mineral Density at the L2-L4 antero-posterior lumbar spine, left femoral neck and total hip were measured by DXA scan using a Hologic Discovery Instrument scanner.
12 months
Disposition Index
Time Frame: 12 months
Disposition index is a measure of insulin secretion multiplied by insulin sensitivity, both derived from intravenous glucose tolerance test. A higher number means the pancreas is better able to lower blood glucose and a lower number means the pancreas is less able to lower blood glucose
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Collaborators

Collaborators

An organization other than the sponsor that provides support for a clinical study. This support may include activities related to funding, design, implementation, data analysis, or reporting.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
February 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention to collect final data for the primary outcome measure. Whether the clinical study ended according to the protocol or was terminated does not affect this date. For clinical studies with more than one primary outcome measure with different completion dates, this term refers to the date on which data collection is completed for all the primary outcome measures. The "anticipated" primary completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the primary completion date for the study.
December 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
December 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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February 27, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 2, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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March 3, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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December 13, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 14, 2017

Last Verified

Last Verified

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November 1, 2017

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 112008-047
  • 1K23RRO24470-01

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