Human Insulin Analogs: Evaluation of Inflammatory mRNA Expression of Macrophages and Endothelial Function of Short-acting Insulin - HERMES Pilot Study (HERMES)

March 2, 2012 updated by: Marcus Borchert, ikfe-CRO GmbH
The planned HERMES study is to investigate and compare the effects of Insulin Glulisine, Insulin Aspart and regular human insulin on postprandial nitrotyrosine concentrations and several clinical and laboratory markers of postprandial endothelial cell function, sub-clinical inflammation and cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 DM. The primary parameter in this study are the postprandial changes in the nitrotyrosine concentrations, a biomarker for oxidative stress. As vascular data on Insulin Glulisine vs. Insulin Aspart are missing, it is not possible to calculate sample size and statistical power. Therefore the goal of the HERMES-Pilot-Study is to generate preliminary data for statistical considerations and estimations on the probability of success of HERMES.

Study Overview

Status

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Unknown

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

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12

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Germany
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, 55116
        • ife GmbH, Clinic

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

30 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Stable BOT (basal oral therapy) with Insulin Glargine + ≥ 2 OHA (oral hypoglycemic agents except for TZD) for a minimum of three months before entering the study
  • HbA1c ≤ 8.5%
  • Age between 30 and 75 years inclusively
  • Body mass index ≤ 40 kg/m2
  • Patient consents that his/her family physician will be informed of trial participation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • Unspecific infection or inflammation (hsCRP >10mg/L in POC test)
  • Use of thiazolidinediones within the last 3 months prior to study start
  • Retinopathy, hepatic or renal dysfunction or clinically relevant other major diseases
  • History of drug or alcohol abuse within the last five years prior to screening
  • History of hypersensitivity to the study drugs (or any component of the study drug) or to drugs with similar chemical structures
  • History of severe or multiple allergies
  • Treatment with any other investigational drug within 3 months prior to screening
  • Progressive fatal disease
  • hepatic (ALAT and/or ASAT > 3 times the normal reference range), renal (creatinine > 1.3 mg/dl in women and > 1.6 mg/dl in men), neurological, psychiatric and/or hematological disease as judged by the investigator
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Sexually active women of childbearing potential not consistently and correctly practicing birth control by implants, injectables, combined oral contraceptives, hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs), sexual abstinence or vasectomized partner
  • Lack of compliance or other similar reason that, according to investigator, precludes satisfactory participation in the study

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Insulin Glulisine: bolus injections before each main meal
Patients are already on an Insulin Glargine therapy when they start and will them after randomization receive additionally Insulin Glulisine bolus injections before each of the main meals.
Drug: Insulin glulisine
Dosage will be pro re nata. Patients should aim an blood glucose level of 2h ppBG ≤ 135 mg/dL.
Other Names:
  • Apidra
Active Comparator: Insulin Aspart: bolus injections before each main meal
Patients are already on an Insulin Glargine ± metformin therapy when they start the start and will them after randomization receive additionally Insulin Aspart bolus injections before each of the main meals.
Drug: Insulin aspart
Dosage will be pro re nata. Patients should aim an blood glucose level of 2h ppBG ≤ 135 mg/dL.
Other Names:
  • NovoRapid
Active Comparator: Regular human insulin:bolus injections before each main meal
Patients are already on an Insulin Glargine ± metformin therapy when they start the start and will them after randomization receive additionally regular human insulin bolus injections before each of the main meals.
Drug: Regular human insulin
Dosage will be pro re nata. Patients should aim an blood glucose level of 2h ppBG ≤ 135 mg/dL.
Other Names:
  • InsumanRapid

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Nitrotyrosine
Time Frame: Baseline, after 10 weeks, after 24 weeks
The difference in the percent increase of the oxidative stress biomarker nitrotyrosine after stimulation with a standardized meal
Baseline, after 10 weeks, after 24 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Skin blood flow
Time Frame: Baseline, after 10 weeks, after 24 weeks
Change in skin blood flow during stimulation by a standardized meal
Baseline, after 10 weeks, after 24 weeks
mRNA expression of proinflammatory cytokines (MAPK/eNOS, adiponectin, hsCRP, MMP-9)
Time Frame: Baseline, after 10 weeks, after 24 weeks
Biomarkers of sub-clinical inflammation and cardiovascular risk: Change in Macrophage activation, MAPK/eNOS production levels, adiponectin and hsCRP (after test meal) from baseline to endpoint
Baseline, after 10 weeks, after 24 weeks
Insulin
Time Frame: Baseline, after 10 weeks, after 24 weeks
Change in Insulin and the ratio from baseline to endpoint
Baseline, after 10 weeks, after 24 weeks
HbA1c
Time Frame: Baseline, after 10 weeks, after 24 weeks
Blood glucose control: Change during test meal, HbA1c and FBG from baseline to endpoint
Baseline, after 10 weeks, after 24 weeks
Fasting blood glucose
Time Frame: Baseline, after 10 weeks, after 24 weeks
Blood glucose control: Change during test meal, HbA1c and FBG from baseline to endpoint
Baseline, after 10 weeks, after 24 weeks
Hypoglycemic events
Time Frame: Baseline, after 10 weeks, after 24 weeks
Incidence of hypoglycemia from baseline to endpoint
Baseline, after 10 weeks, after 24 weeks
intact Proinsulin
Time Frame: Baseline, after 10 weeks, after 24 weeks
Change in intact Proinsulin and the ratio from baseline to endpoint
Baseline, after 10 weeks, after 24 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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ikfe-CRO GmbH

Collaborators

Collaborators

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IKFE Institute for Clinical Research and Development

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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September 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

Primary Completion

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May 1, 2012

Study Completion (Anticipated)

Study Completion

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May 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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August 15, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 15, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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August 16, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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March 5, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 2, 2012

Last Verified

Last Verified

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March 1, 2012

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • APIDR_L_05719

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