Hypoglycemia Associated Autonomic Failure in Type 1 DM

December 10, 2014 updated by: Steve Davis, Vanderbilt University

Hypoglycemia Associated Autonomic Failure in Type 1 DM, Question 6

It is unclear what effect selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have on hypoglycemia. Thus, the American Hospital Formulary Service recommends careful monitoring of blood glucose levels in all patients with diabetes initiating or discontinuing SSRIs (Katz et al., 1996). Because of the increased prevalence of depression in those with diabetes, it is critical to discover what affect the antidepressant therapy may have on counterregulatory responses to hypoglycemia. This study hypothesizes that chronic administration of SSRIs may result in a blunted counterregulatory response to hypoglycemia, thereby leaving individuals more susceptible to hypoglycemia.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Because selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are commonly prescribed to treat depression, it is vital to understand how these antidepressants affect hypoglycemia- the most feared complication in diabetes. This study's aim is to determine whether individuals who are chronically taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors have a reduced ability to defend against hypoglycemia compared to individuals not taking the medication, thus leaving them more susceptible to hypoglycemia. Both healthy volunteers and volunteers with type 1 diabetes mellitus will be studied. The results could potentially be important to diabetic patients, by demonstrating to physicians how to modify therapy for those taking antidepressants in order to avoid hypoglycemia.

The known effects of SSRI on the hypothalamo pituitary axis(HPA)may be important to the counterregulation of hypoglycemia. Prior research has demonstrated in healthy volunteers that antecedent increases in plasma cortisol result in significant blunting of neuroendocrine and autonomic responses to subsequent hypoglycemia. Thus, by activating the HPA axis, SSRIs could cause blunting of the counterregulatory response to hypoglycemia.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

48

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
    • Tennessee
      • Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232-0475
        • Vanderbilt University

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

16 years to 43 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 16 (8 males, 8 females) healthy volunteers aged 18-45 yr
  • 34 (17 males, 17 females) type 1 diabetes volunteers aged 18-45 yr
  • Body mass index 21-30 kg • m-2
  • Normal bedside autonomic function
  • Normal results of routine blood test to screen for hepatic, renal, and hematological abnormalities
  • Female volunteers of childbearing potential: negative HCG pregnancy test
  • Volunteers over 40 years old: normal heart tracing recorded while resting and walking on the treadmill
  • For those with type 1 diabetes: HbA1c > 7.0%
  • For those with type 1 diabetes: had diabetes for 2-15 years
  • For those with type 1 diabetes: no clinical evidence of diabetic tissue complications

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior history of poor health: any current or prior disease condition that alters carbohydrate metabolism and prior cardiac events and/or evidence for cardiac disease
  • Hemoglobin of less than 12 g/dl
  • Abnormal results following screening tests
  • Pregnancy
  • Subjects with any indication of depression, anxiety, bipolar, panic, or eating disorders
  • Subjects with a past medical history or family history of mania or bipolar disorders
  • Subjects unable to give voluntary informed consent
  • Subjects with a recent medical illness
  • Subjects with known liver or kidney disease
  • Subjects taking steroids
  • Subjects taking beta blockers
  • Subjects on anticoagulant drugs, anemic, or with known bleeding diseases

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
Baseline measures followed by a randomized 6 weeks treatment of Prozac.
Drug: Fluoxetine
20 mg fluoxetine orally one per day for 1 week, 40 mg fluoxetine orally once per day for one week, 80 mg Fluoxetine orally for remaining 4 weeks of treatment
Other Names:
  • Prozac
Placebo Comparator: 2
Baseline followed by a 6 week randomized treatment of placebo.
Drug: Placebo
20 mg placebo pill taken orally once per day for one week, 40 mg placebo pill taken orally one per day for one week, 80 mg placebo pill taken orally once per day for remaining 4 weeks.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Catecholamine measures
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Vanderbilt University

Collaborators

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 1, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 1, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

January 14, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 11, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 10, 2014

Last Verified

December 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IRB#040912-HAAF-T1DM-Q6
  • DK69803

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