Trial of Leptin Replacement Therapy in Patients With Lipodystrophy

March 25, 2024 updated by: Abhimanyu Garg, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Leptin Replacement Therapy in Patients With Lipodystrophy

Lipodystrophies represent a therapeutic challenge with regards to insulin resistance, hypertriglyceridemia and fatty liver which often is coupled with significant adipose tissue loss. The purpose of the study is to examine the safety and efficacy of Leptin on subjects with lipodystrophy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The mechanism by which leptin improves glucose and lipid control is not clear. We will examine the possible mechanisms of leptin action by studying the effects of leptin administration on food intake, insulin resistance, insulin secretory response, hepatic and intramuscular triglyceride stores in a large sample of patients with lipodystrophy.

Hypothesis: Leptin replacement in patients with generalized and partial lipodystrophy and hypoleptinemia will be safe and efficacious in improving the metabolic abnormalities associated with insulin resistance.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

25

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 3

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
    • Texas
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390
        • UT Southwestern Medical Center

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

6 years to 70 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age > 6 years
  • Partial and generalized lipodystrophy
  • Serum leptin levels less than the 7th percentile of normal values reported by the 3rd National Health and Nutrition Examination survey (less than 7.0 ng/mL in females and less than 3/0 ng/mL in males)

  • Presence of at least one of the following metabolic abnormalities:

    1. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    2. Fasting serum insulin >20 uU/mL
    3. Fasting serum triglycerides > 300 mg/dL
    4. Previous participation in leptin trial (Amgen 991265, GCRC 660) - for Part B of the Study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known liver disease due to causes other than non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.
  • Hematocrit of less than 30%.
  • Current alcohol or substance abuse.
  • Use of anorexigenic drugs, anabolic steroids, GH and thiazolidinediones
  • Active tuberculosis
  • Psychiatric disorder impeding competence or compliance
  • Malignancies
  • HIV infection
  • Subjects who have a known hypersensitivity to E. Coli derived proteins
  • Other condition, which in the opinion of the clinical investigators would impede completion of the 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: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: 1 Leptin
Active Comparator for 4 months, then for 8 months.
Drug: Leptin
Leptin injected subcutaneously twice a day, to be administered at 100% of the estimated replacement dose during the first month, which is a dosage of 0.03mg/kg for female children, 0.04mg/kg for adult females, and0.02 mg/kg for all males, and then at 200% subsequently, or placebo.
Other Names:
  • r-metHuLeptin
  • Recombinant-methionyl Human Leptin.
Placebo Comparator: 2 Sugar pill
Placebo for 4 months, then active comparator for 8 months.
Drug: Placebo
Sugar pill

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Fasting Serum Triglycerides
Time Frame: 4 months
4 months
HbA1c
Time Frame: 4 months
4 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Fasting Serum Glucose
Time Frame: 4 months
4 months
Body Weight
Time Frame: 4 months
4 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Abhimanyu Garg, MD, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 8, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 8, 2009

First Posted (Estimated)

May 11, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 27, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 25, 2024

Last Verified

March 1, 2024

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0502-294

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