Effect of the DPP-4 Inhibitor Sitagliptin on Islet Function After Mixed Meal in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

December 14, 2015 updated by: Bo Ahren, Lund University

Effect of a Single Dose of the DPP-4 Inhibitor on Islet Function After Igestion of a Standardized Mixed Meal in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

study hypothesis to examine the acute effects on glycaemia and islet hormone secretion of increased levels of endogenous GLP-1 and GIP on islet cell function in men with type 2 diabetes. To this purpose, a standardized mixed meal test will be ingested with or without concomitant administration of sitagliptin (100mg).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

In men subjects with type 2 diabetes treated with diet and exercise with or without metformin treatment as an antidiabetic agent, a standardized mixed meal test will be served with or without administration of sitagliptin (100mg).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

12

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

      • Lund, Sweden
        • Department of Clinical Science Lund,Lund 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

20 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Caucasian men with type 2 diabetes diagnosed according to ICD10
  • Ongoing treatment with life style adjustment or life style adjustment together with metformin as oral antidiabetic. Metformin therapy should not exceed 2 grams daily
  • Age 20-75 years
  • HbA1c ≤80 mmol/mol
  • BMI: 20-40 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Liver disease or ALAT three times above upper reference range
  • Diabetic nephropathy (GFR < 50 mL/min/1.73 m2 or albuminuria)
  • Proliferative diabetic retinopathy
  • Treatment with any glucose-lowering medication except metformin
  • Previous myocardial infarction, coronary heart disease or insatiable angina pectoris in the last 6 months.
  • Previous surgery on the gastrointestinal tract
  • Larger surgical intervention during the last 12 weeks
  • Treatment with oral steroids or thiazide diuretics
  • Treatment with digoxin
  • Smokers
  • Participation in another study the last 4 weeks
  • Paracetamol intolerance

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: Factorial Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Sitagliptin
Sitagliptin 100mg is given before meal ingestion
Sitagliptin 100mg is given before meal ingestion
Other Names:
  • Mixed meal test with sitagliptin
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo is given before meal ingestion
Placebo is given before meal ingestion
Other Names:
  • Mixed meal test with placebo

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Release of incretins hormones
Time Frame: 300 min
300 min

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Bo Ahren, Professor, Lund University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 14, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 14, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

July 17, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 15, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 14, 2015

Last Verified

March 1, 2015

More Information

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