Characterization of Beta Cell Failure

July 30, 2014 updated by: University Hospital Tuebingen
The purpose of this study is to characterise beta cell function in subjects who despite taking part in a diabetes prevention program (life style intervention with diet and exercise) exhibit impaired glucose tolerance and beta cell dysfunction.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

We have identified a subgroup of individuals with a good compliance to lifestyle intervention to prevent diabetes who lose body weight and increase insulin sensitivity, however they remain impaired glucose tolerant. These individuals show a deterioration in insulin secretory function.

We will identify a highly selected group of subjects with prediabetes that displays a large defect in insulin secretory function.We will study 50 individuals who display these characteristics and 50 subjects who do not display these characteristics. Their insulin secretion capacity in response to different secretagogues (glucose, GLP-1, arginine) will be studied. We expect to detect new pathophysiologic aspects that lead to beta cell failure particularly in this group.

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

  • Germany
      • Tübingen, Germany, 72076
        • University of Tübingen

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 to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Impaired glucose tolerance
  • BMI 16-40 kg/m²

Exclusion Criteria:

  • chronic disease
  • anemia
  • therapy with insulin or cortisone

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: Basic Science
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: GLP-1
Drug: GLP-1
intravenous, 124,5 pmol/kg body weight

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Insulin secretion
Time Frame: 1 day
1 day

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University Hospital Tuebingen

Collaborators

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2010

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 23, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 23, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

March 25, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 31, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 30, 2014

Last Verified

March 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • BET-001

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