Correlation Between Plasma- and Endothelial DPP-4 Activity

September 7, 2017 updated by: Emilie Skytte Andersen, University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen

Plasma and Endothelial Activity of Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 During Different Doses of Sitagliptin

The investigators want to estimate both the endothelial and the plasma activity of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 during different doses of sitagliptin in healthy subjects and patients with type 2 diabetes. Furthermore, the investigators want to investigate whether the current clinical dose of 100 mg of sitagliptin is sufficient to inhibit both the plasma and the endothelial activity of the enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase 4.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The two incretin hormones glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) are secreted from the intestinal L- and K- cells, respectively in response to ingestion of nutrients. The two hormones are able to lower blood glucose levels during high glucose levels - by the so called incretin effect. GIP and GLP-1 are both rapidly inactivated by the enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4). The remaining metabolites are without insulinotropic effects. The effect of DPP-4 inhibitors used in treatment of type 2 diabetes relies on their impact on DPP-4 activity.

DPP-4 exists in a soluble form in plasma ad as a membrane-bound form in blood vessels and other tissues. The impact of DPP-4 inhibitors on DPP-4 activity has only been evaluated in plasma. We aim to investigate plasma and endothelial DPP-4 activity (i.e. whole-body DPP-4 activity) in patients with type 2 diabetes during different doses of the DPP-4 inhibitor sitagliptin.

Both healthy control subjects and patients with type 2 diabetes are subjected to 4 experimental days (in a randomized order) with continuous infusion of GLP-1 and pre-treatment with 25 mg sitagliptin, 100 mg sitagliptin, 200 mg sitagliptin and placebo, respectively. Afterwards, we are going to measure the whole-body DPP-4 activity by comparing plasma levels of active (intact) GLP-1 and total GLP-1, and relate to plasma DPP-4 activity.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Phase

  • Phase 4

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

      • Hellerup, Denmark, 2900
        • Diabetes Research Division, Department of Endocrinology, Gentofte Hospital

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

35 years to 80 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Caucasians with diet and/or metformin treated patients with type 2 diabetes (diagnosed according to the criterias of the World Health Organization)
  • Normal Hemoglobin
  • Prior Informed Consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Nephropathy
  • Liver disease
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Pregnancy

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: CROSSOVER
  • Masking: DOUBLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: placebo
Day 4: placebo tablet
Experimental: Sitagliptin
Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and healthy control subjects are given tablets of sitagliptin in either a dosage of 25, 100 or 200 mg tablet in 3 different days.

In randomized order:

Day 1: tablet of 25 mg of sitagliptin + i.v. GLP-1 infusion Day 2: tablet of 100 mg of sitagliptin + i.v. GLP-1 infusion Day 3: tablet of 200 mg of sitagliptin + i.v. GLP-1 infusion

Other Names:
  • Januvia

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Correlation between the total and intact GLP-1 hormone during different doses of sitagliptin measured as total area under the curve (tAUC)
Time Frame: GLP.1 total and GLP-1 intact will be calculated based on blood samples at time points: -40,-30,-20,-10,0,10,20,30,40,50,60,75,90,105,120,150,180,240,300,360 on all days
GLP.1 total and GLP-1 intact will be calculated based on blood samples at time points: -40,-30,-20,-10,0,10,20,30,40,50,60,75,90,105,120,150,180,240,300,360 on all days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Differences in serum-/plasma concentrations of GLP-1 measured as total Area under the curve (tAUC)
Time Frame: GLP-1 will be measured at time points(minutes): -40,-30,-20,-10,0,10,20,30,40,50,60,75,90,105,120,150,180,240,300,360 on all days
GLP-1 will be measured at time points(minutes): -40,-30,-20,-10,0,10,20,30,40,50,60,75,90,105,120,150,180,240,300,360 on all days
Differences in glucose measured as total Area under the curve (tAUC)
Time Frame: Glucose will be measured at time points(minutes): -40,-30,-20,-10,0,10,20,30,40,50,60,75,90,105,120,150,180,240,300,360 on all days
Glucose will be measured at time points(minutes): -40,-30,-20,-10,0,10,20,30,40,50,60,75,90,105,120,150,180,240,300,360 on all days
Differences in Insulin measured as total Area under the curve (tAUC)
Time Frame: Insulin will be measured at time points(minutes): -40,-30,-20,-10,0,10,20,30,40,50,60,75,90,105,120,150,180,240,300,360 on all days
Insulin will be measured at time points(minutes): -40,-30,-20,-10,0,10,20,30,40,50,60,75,90,105,120,150,180,240,300,360 on all days

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Study Chair: Tina Vilsbøll, MD DMSc, Gentofte Hospital
  • Study Chair: Asger Lund, MD, Gentofte Hospital
  • Study Chair: Camilla Andersen, Med.stud., Gentofte Hospital
  • Study Chair: Jens Juul Holst, MD DMSc, Institute of biomedical sciences, University of Copenhagen
  • Principal Investigator: Emilie Skytte Andersen, Med.stud., Gentofte Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 4, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 16, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

July 17, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 11, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 7, 2017

Last Verified

September 1, 2017

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