Orthogonal Polarisation Study in Young, Elderly and Type 2 Diabetics

April 10, 2014 updated by: Maastricht University Medical Center

Postprandial Insulin Release and the Impact on Muscle Perfusion

Aging is accompanied by a progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, leading to the loss of functional capacity and an increased risk of developing chronic metabolic disease. One of these metabolic diseases interacting with muscle mass is Diabetes Mellitus type 2. Diabetes Mellitus type 2 is characterized by high blood glucose in the context of insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency. It has become clear that amongst its many actions, insulin is also a vasoactive hormone. Its effect to cause endothelial-nitric oxide dependent vasodilation is physiologic and dose dependent. Recent data suggest that insulin's metabolic and vascular actions are closely linked. This also means that an increase in microvascular perfusion following food intake is more resistant to postprandial insulin release. This physiological process is brought into prominence with increasing age, and even more in type 2 diabetics, and contributes to diminishing glycaemic control. In the present study the investigators will investigate the impact of postprandial insulin release on microvascular recruitment in the oral cavity.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

To fulfil the increasing demand for real-time evaluation of micro vascular flow in muscle tissue, new techniques have been evaluated. The conventional systemic hemodynamic and oxygenation parameters are neither specific nor sensitive enough to detect regional perfusion. A more complete evaluation of tissue oxygenation can be achieved by adding noninvasive assessment of perfusion in peripheral tissues to global parameters. Noninvasive monitoring of peripheral perfusion could be a complementary approach that allows very early application throughout the hospital and interventional research. Orthogonal polarization spectral (OPS) is a non invasive technique that uses reflected light to produce real-time images of the microcirculation. The technology has been incorporated into a small hand-held videomicroscope which can be used in both research and clinical settings. OPS can assess tissue perfusion using the functional capillary density (FCD), i.e., the length of perfused capillaries per observation area (measured as cm/cm2).

FCD is a very sensitive parameter for determining the status of nutritive perfusion to the tissue. So far, one of the most easily accessible sites in humans for peripheral perfusion monitoring is the mouth. OPS produces excellent images of the sublingual microcirculation by placing the probe under the tongue. Movement artifacts, semiquantitative measure of perfusion, the presence of various secretions such as saliva and blood, observer-related bias, and malfunction of the apparatus are some of the limitations of the technique.

In the present study we will investigate the impact of postprandial insulin release on microvascular recruitment in the oral cavity.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

45

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

  • Netherlands
    • Limburg
      • Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands, 6229ER
        • Maastricht University 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

20 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male
  • Aged between 20-30 or 65-80 years
  • BMI < 30 kg/m2
  • Non insulin-dependent Diabetes mellitus type 2 patients. Use of oral anti-diabetic agents (TZD's, Metformin and/or a sulfonylurea derivative) is allowed.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Positive history for hypertension
  • Smoking
  • Hypertension (according to WHO criteria)18
  • Use of medication, except for oral blood glucose lowering medication
  • All co morbidities interacting with mobility and muscle metabolism of the lower limbs (e.g. arthrosis, arthritis, spasticity/rigidity, all neurological disorders and paralysis).
  • HbA1c > 10.0%
  • Diagnosed impaired renal or liver function
  • Obesity (BMI>30 kg/m2)
  • Cardiac disease or cardiovascular problems in history
  • Overt diabetic complications

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: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: CROSSOVER
  • Masking: DOUBLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Glucose drink
75 gram glucose, dissolved in 250 ml water
Dietary supplement: Glucose
Glucose drink: 75 gram dextrose monohydrate, dissolved in 250 ml water
Other Names:
  • GLU
PLACEBO_COMPARATOR: Placebo
250 ml water
Dietary supplement: Placebo
250 ml water
Other Names:
  • PLA

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Glycocalyx permeability
Time Frame: 30 minutes after ingestion of the drink
Changes in glycocalyx permeability in young, elderly and type 2 diabetics after ingestion of a glucose or water (placebo) drink. The glycocalyx will be measured during 2 h after ingestion of the drink.
30 minutes after ingestion of the drink

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Microvascular density
Time Frame: 3 h after ingestion of glucose drink
Determination of microvascular density in muscle tissue in young, elderly and type 2 diabetic patients.
3 h after ingestion of glucose drink

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Maastricht University Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: LJC van Loon, Professor, Maastricht University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2010

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

January 1, 2014

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

March 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 14, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 17, 2011

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

November 22, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

April 11, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 10, 2014

Last Verified

April 1, 2014

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • MEC 10-3-050
  • MET 10-3-050 (REGISTRY: MET 10-3-050)

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