Defining the Role of Insulin Resistance in 'Idiopathic' Dilated Cardiomyopathy

May 12, 2014 updated by: Michael Fowler, Stanford University
This study will investigate the effects of rosiglitazone, a medicine commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, on the utilization of glucose by the heart in patients with heart failure which is not due to heart attacks. The primary purpose of the study is to determine whether treatment with an insulin-sensitizing medication will improve the heart's ability to metabolize glucose (sugar).

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Nondiabetic patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy who are insulin-resistance or insulin-sensitive based on a fasting homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) value are eligible for the trial. At baseline, a 6-minute walk test is performed, followed by assessment of coronary flow reserve with ammonia-PET imaging before/after adenosine infusion. Subjects are then given an oral glucose load (75g), followed by PET imaging with F-18-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose (FDG). Subjects then begin taking rosiglitazone 4 mg qd x 12 weeks, after which the 6-minute walk test & PET imaging is repeated.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • 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
    • California
      • Stanford, California, United States, 94305
        • Stanford University Hospital

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy, current NYHA class I-II congestive heart failure
  • History of Stage C-D heart failure with EF ≤ 40% during the course of the disease
  • Treatment with a stable comprehensive heart failure regimen for at least 3 months (including beta-blockers and ACE-inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers unless intolerant)
  • Age > 18 yrs

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Cardiomyopathy due to one of the following:

    • Ischemic heart disease
    • Primary valvular lesion
    • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • Cardiac resynchronization within the last 3 months
  • Transaminase values > 2.5 x upper limit of normal or history of liver disease

  • Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus by:

    • Diabetes previously diagnosed per patient history
    • 2 or more fasting glucose values > 125 mg/dl
  • Current NYHA class III or IV heart failure
  • Serum creatinine > 1.6 mg/dl
  • History of heart transplantation
  • Pregnancy or active breast feeding
  • Hospitalization for decompensated heart failure within 30 days prior to enrollment.

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

  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Myocardial glucose uptake (intrasubject before/after rosiglitazone)
Myocardial glucose uptake (between insulin-resistant & insulin-sensitive groups)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Coronary flow-reserve
6-minute walk time

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Stanford University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Michael Fowler, MB, Stanford University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 25, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 26, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

April 27, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 13, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 12, 2014

Last Verified

May 1, 2014

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 5367

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