ARAMIS: Actions of tesaglitazaR on fAt Metabolism and Insulin Sensitivity

March 14, 2008 updated by: AstraZeneca

A 16-Week Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Multicenter, Placebo- and Active- (Metformin) Controlled Study to Evaluate the Effect on Whole Body Insulin Sensitivity of Tesaglitazar Therapy When Administered to Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

This is a 16-week randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, multi-center, placebo- and active- (metformin 1.5 g) controlled study of tesaglitazar (1 mg) in patients with type 2 diabetes. After a 1-week enrollment period, a 3 week placebo single blind run in period and 1-week placebo single-blind baseline measurement period, the patients will be given the investigational product for 16 weeks in a double blind fashion. Metformin will be titrated up during the first 3 weeks of the double-blind period. The total study duration, including enrollment, run-in, randomized treatment and follow-up, is 29 weeks.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

105

Phase

  • Phase 2

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

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

Ages Eligible for Study

30 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Provision of a written informed consent
  • Men or women who are 30-70 years of age
  • Female patients: postmenopausal, hysterectomized
  • Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
  • Treated with diet alone or treatment with a single oral antidiabetic agent or low doses of two oral antidiabetic agents

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Type 1 diabetes
  • New York Heart Association heart failure Class III or IV
  • Treatment with chronic insulin
  • History of hypersensitivity or intolerance to any peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor agonist (like Actos or Avandia), fenofibrate, metformin or 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitor (statin)
  • History of drug-induced myopathy or drug-induced creatine kinase elevation, liver enzyme elevations, neutropenia (low white blood cells)
  • Creatinine levels above twice the normal range
  • Creatine kinase above 3 times the upper limit of normal
  • Received any investigational product in other clinical studies within 12 weeks
  • Any clinically significant abnormality identified on physical examination, laboratory tests or electrocardiogram, which in the judgment of the investigator would compromise the patient's safety or successful participation in the clinical study

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: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Whole-body insulin sensitivity by assessing the M value during high (80 mU/m2/min) insulin level euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Hepatic and peripheral insulin sensitivity by assessing the M value during low (20 mU/m2/min) insulin level euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp.
Basal hepatic glucose output measured by dideuterated glucose in the fasting state and during low insulin level clamp.
Plasma profile of glucose, insulin and lipids after a mixed meal
Calculated insulin secretion
Liver oxidation after a mixed meal
Energy expenditure and substrate metabolism by indirect calorimetry
Body composition using DXA-scan, abdominal fat distribution using magnetic resonance imaging, liver fat and muscle fat content using magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Waist and hip circumference
Laboratory efficacy variables (lipids, inflammatory marker and adipose tissue hormones)
Safety and tolerability of tesaglitazar in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2005

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 9, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 9, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

December 12, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 17, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 14, 2008

Last Verified

March 1, 2008

More Information

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