The Role of GLP-1 Receptor Signalling in the Glucose-lowering Effect of Metformin in Patients With T2D

July 6, 2018 updated by: Laura Smidt Hansen, University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen

The Role of GLP-1 Receptor Signalling in the Glucose-lowering Effect of Metformin During Meal Ingestion in Patients With T2D

Delineation of the role of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor signalling in the glucose-lowering effect of metformin during meal ingestion in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Aim: To evaluate the contribution of metformin-induced GLP-1 secretion on the glucose-lowering effect of metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with metformin for 14 days. Furthermore, the investigators aim to elucidate the mechanisms by which metformin-induced GLP-1 secretion may affect glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Fifteen patients with type 2 diabetes treated with lifestyle intervention and/or metformin as the only glucose-lowering drug will be enrolled in the study. The effect of a 14-day metformin treatment course on postprandial glucose tolerance will be examined with and without infusion of the GLP-1 receptor antagonist exendin9-39 in 15 patients with type 2 diabetes.

The double-blinded, placebo-controlled, randomised, cross-over study consists of four study days with concomitant infusions of A) placebo + placebo, B) placebo + exendin9-39, C) metformin + placebo and D) metformin + exendin9-39.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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15

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Denmark
    • Copenhagen
      • Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2900
        • Center for diabetes research

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

14 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Type 2 diabetes for at least three months (diagnosed according to the criteria of the World Health Organization (WHO)), with a HbA1c <58 mmol/mol.
  • Caucasian ethnicity
  • Lifestyle intervention and/or metformin monotherapy
  • Normal haemoglobin
  • Age >18 years
  • BMI >23 kg/m2 and <35 kg/m2
  • Informed and written consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Liver disease
  • Gastrointestinal disease, previous intestinal resection, cholecystectomy or any major intra-abdominal surgery
  • Hypo- or hyperphosphataemia
  • Reduced kidney function or nephropathy
  • Treatment with medicine that cannot be paused for 12 hours
  • Intake of antibiotics two months prior to study
  • Hypo- or hypercalcaemia
  • Hypo- and hyperthyroidism
  • Treatment with oral anticoagulants
  • Active or recent malignant disease
  • Any treatment or condition requiring acute or sub-acute medical or surgical intervention
  • Lack of effective birth control in premenopausal women
  • Positive pregnancy test on study days in premenopausal women
  • Pregnancy
  • Women who are breastfeeding
  • Any condition considered incompatible with participation by the investigators
  • If the subjects receive any antibiotic treatment while included in the study they will be excluded

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo, oral tablet in 14 days and in liquid meal.
Drug: Placebo Oral Tablet
2-4 tablets in 14 days
Experimental: Metformin
Metformin, oral tablet 2-4 x 500 mg in 14 days and in liquid meal.
Drug: Metformin
1000-2000 mg in 14 days
Experimental: Saline
Saline infusion (9mg/mL) on experimental days
Drug: Saline
9 mg/ml saline infusion during experimental days
Experimental: Exendin(9-39)
Exendin(9-39) infusion. GLP-1 receptor antagonist used as a study tool on experimental days.
Drug: Exendin (9-39)
Infusion of GLP-1 receptor antagonist used as a tool during experimental days

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Plasma glucose
Time Frame: Minutes 240
The difference between the effect of metformin on postprandial glucose tolerance (as assessed by area under curve (AUC) for plasma glucose during a standardised liquid mixed meal test) with and without blockade of GLP-1 signalling by exendin 9-39.
Minutes 240

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen

Collaborators

Collaborators

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University of Copenhagen

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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July 1, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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December 10, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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December 10, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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August 1, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 7, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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August 11, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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July 9, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 6, 2018

Last Verified

Last Verified

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July 1, 2018

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • UHG-CFD-METEX

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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