Disease Prevention in Clinical Practice Base on Patient Specific Physiology (STOPDISEASE)

April 1, 2024 updated by: John Armato, Pacific Coast Family Medical Group

Physiology of Disease Prevention Observational Study in Clinical Practice

It is well known that the Type 2 diabetes and vascular disease are preceded by over ten years by metabolic dysfunction and anatomic changes that can be quantified. In order to develop effective preventive strategies and reduce the cost burden to the health care system, recognition of the earliest pathophysiology of Type 2 diabetes and vascular disease is clinically relevant. The interval retrospective evaluation of data from patient records, reflect the effectiveness of the various treatments implemented in clinical practice.

Prevalence of "prediabetes" among American adults is estimated to be ~84 million, or one out of three Americans. Over a 5-7 year period approximately one third of these prediabetic individuals will progress to type 2 diabetes. Prediabetes is a heterogenous group comprised of individuals with impaired fasting glucose (IFG), impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), and increased A1c (5.7-6.4%). Although different pathophysiologies are present in individuals with IFG and IGT, their conversion rate to overt type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is similar.

Insulin resistance is a common causal feature of many of the pathophysiologic mechanisms linking macrovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Because hyperglycemia is the major factor responsible for the development of microvascular complications, it logically follows that prevention of progression of prediabetes to overt diabetes should retard/prevent the development of the microvascular complications. From the measurement of plasma glucose, insulin, and c-peptide levels during the oral glucose tolerance test, one can derive measures of the two core defects responsible for the development of T2DM, i.e. insulin resistance and beta cell dysfunction as well as the degree of dysglycemia.

By combining a standard medical evaluation with the evaluation of cardiovascular biomarkers, patients at intermediate risk of vascular disease can be identified. In these patients, carotid intima media thickness (IMT) and carotid plaque evaluation is offered to attempt to clarify risk.

The hypothesis of this observational study is that the characterization of the physiology and anatomy of patients at risk of developing type 2 diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease can stratify risk of developing disease and direct treatment strategies tailored to the identified physiologic defect, leading to improvements in the delay or prevention of disease.

Study Overview

Status

Enrolling by invitation

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

It is well known that the Type 2 diabetes and vascular disease are preceded by over ten years by metabolic dysfunction and anatomic changes that can be quantified. In order to develop effective preventive strategies and reduce the cost burden to the health care system, recognition of the earliest pathophysiology of Type 2 diabetes and vascular disease is clinically relevant. In patients with risk factors for type 2 diabetes and/or vascular disease, we have quantified this dysmetabolic state using glucose tolerance testing to quantify insulin resistance and beta cell function while measuring vascular biomarkers as well as Intima-media thickness and carotid plaque to characterize cardiovascular risk. The interval retrospective evaluation of data from patient records, reflect the effectiveness of the various treatments implemented in clinical practice.

Prevalence of "prediabetes" among American adults is estimated to be ~84 million, or one out of three Americans. Over a 5-7 year period approximately one third of these prediabetic individuals will progress to type 2 diabetes. Prediabetes is a heterogenous group comprised of individuals with impaired fasting glucose (IFG), impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), and increased A1c (5.7-6.4%). Although different pathophysiologies are present in individuals with IFG and IGT, their conversion rate to overt type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is similar.

Prospective epidemiologic studies have demonstrated that ~40% of subjects who progress to T2DM over 5 years had Normal glucose tolerance (NGT) at baseline, suggesting that a large group of NGT subjects also are at increased T2DM risk. It has previously been demonstrated that a 1-hour plasma glucose concentration >155 mg/dl identifies a subgroup of NGT subjects with high future T2DM risk.

Further, multiple studies have demonstrated that background retinopathy, microalbuminuria, and peripheral neuropathy are present in 10-20% of prediabetic individuals. Compared with normoglycemic patients, those with prediabetes were associated with a 13-30% higher risk for composite cardiovascular disease.

Insulin resistance is a common causal feature of many of the pathophysiologic mechanisms linking macrovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Because hyperglycemia is the major factor responsible for the development of microvascular complications, it logically follows that prevention of progression of prediabetes to overt diabetes should retard/prevent the development of the microvascular complications. From the measurement of plasma glucose, insulin, and c-peptide levels during the oral glucose tolerance test, one can derive measures of the two core defects responsible for the development of T2DM, i.e. insulin resistance and beta cell dysfunction as well as the degree of dysglycemia.

The need for improvement in the identification of asymptomatic atherosclerosis is exemplified by the observation that nearly 50% of patients suffering a first myocardial infarction have either, none or only one of the standard risk factors; smoking, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension and family history of heart disease. By combining a standard medical evaluation with the evaluation of cardiovascular biomarkers, patients at intermediate risk of vascular disease can be identified. In these patients, carotid intima media thickness and carotid plaque evaluation is offered to attempt to clarify risk.

Further associations exist between insulin resistance and other medical conditions including; fatty liver, epicardial fat, diastolic dysfunction, arrhythmia, dementia and cancer. Quantifying insulin resistance may allow advances in preventive strategies.

Following these evaluations, a discussion of the scientific literature as well as the risk, benefits and alternatives available, a personalized treatment plan is generated. Interval reassessment is carried out as part of the routine medical care of the patients in the practice.

The hypothesis of this observational study is that the characterization of the physiology and anatomy of patients at risk of developing type 2 diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease can stratify risk of developing disease and direct treatment strategies tailored to the identified physiologic defect, leading to improvements in the delay or prevention of disease.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

5000

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 100 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Internal Medicine/Endocrinology private practice in Southern California

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • American Diabetic Association (ADA)/American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) criteria for patients at risk for developing type 2 diabetes

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with prior treatment with medications for type 2 diabetes

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of participants who develop type 2 diabetes based on response to oral glucose tolerance test
Time Frame: 6 months and an average of every 2 years through the study completion, approximately 20 years
Patients will be monitored for up to 20 years (10 year retrospective plus 10 year prospective). The outcome measure will reflect the number of patients who develop of type 2 diabetes as evidenced by the response to oral glucose tolerance testing.
6 months and an average of every 2 years through the study completion, approximately 20 years
Time to development of type 2 diabetes
Time Frame: 6 months and an average of every 2 years through the study completion, approximately 20 years
Patients will be monitored for up to 20 years (10 year retrospective plus 10 year prospective). The outcome measure will reflect the time to the development of type 2 diabetes as evidenced by the response to oral glucose tolerance testing.
6 months and an average of every 2 years through the study completion, approximately 20 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Pacific Coast Family Medical Group

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: John P Armato, MD, Providence St Josephs Health

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 5, 2009

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 28, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 11, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

October 13, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 3, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 1, 2024

Last Verified

April 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2017000308

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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