Study of Recombinant Human Insulin-Like Growth Factor I in Patients With Severe Insulin Resistance

March 24, 2015 updated by: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the efficacy and toxic effects of recombinant human insulin-like growth factor I (rhIGF-I) on carbohydrate tolerance, insulin action, insulin secretion, hyperandrogenism, and hyperlipidemia in patients with severe insulin resistance who have failed other therapies.

II. Determine the dose and time response of rhIGF-I on carbohydrate homeostasis and secondary abnormalities in this patient population.

III. Determine the effect of rhIGF-I on insulin clearance, the regulation of insulin-like growth factor binding protein 1, the regulation of sex hormone binding globulin, and hypothalamic pituitary gonadal axis in this patient population.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is an open label study. Patients receive the first dose of subcutaneous recombinant human insulin-like growth factor I (rhIGF-I) on day 7.

Patients receive rhIGF-I twice daily 15-30 minutes before breakfast and dinner, and are hospitalized for the first week of therapy. Patients return for an outpatient exam on day 19 of rhIGF-I therapy. Approximately 30 days into the therapy, patients are readmitted to the clinical center for repeat screening tests. Patients then receive maintenance therapy of rhIGF-I for up to 6-12 months. A washout period follows the maintenance therapy phase.

Patients are followed weekly, biweekly, or monthly depending on blood glucose response of patients off rhIGF-I therapy. Weekly phone contact with study coordinator is mandatory during this time.

Completion date provided represents the completion date of the grant per OOPD records

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

18

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215
        • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years to 65 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics--

  • Hematologically proven severe insulin resistance with or without diabetes
  • Fasting insulin greater than 40 U/mL
  • Post glucose insulin greater than 300 U/mL (unless overt diabetes mellitus is present)

--Prior/Concurrent Therapy--

Endocrine therapy: No concurrent oral hypoglycemic agents and/or insulin

Other: No concurrent birth control pills

--Patient Characteristics--

  • Not pregnant
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Effective barrier contraceptive method must be used by fertile patients
  • Good health

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Study Chair: Alan C. Moses, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 1998

Study Completion

September 1, 2000

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 18, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 18, 1999

First Posted (Estimate)

October 19, 1999

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 25, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 24, 2015

Last Verified

June 1, 1999

More Information

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