- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT04690738
Role of Pancreatic Exocrine Secretion in Weight Gain After Pancreas Transplantation
Pancreas transplantation is currently the most reliable method for glycemic control in insulin dependent diabetic patients. Outcomes of pancreas transplantation have improved significantly over the years due to improved surgical techniques, medical management and immunosuppression. However, weight gain after pancreas transplantation remains a common problem with associated consequences such as development of type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, graft loss, metabolic syndrome and increased risk of cardiovascular death. Excessive weight gain is well known after liver and kidney transplantation; however there are very few studies that have looked at weight gain after pancreas transplantation. In a recent study by Knight et al, 26% of the pancreas transplant recipients had excessive weight gain, defined as more than 30% of their baseline weight by 1-year post transplant. The study focused mainly on the endocrine function of the pancreas, explaining that excessive peripheral insulin circulation post-transplant may explain the weight gain. Other factors like immunosuppression, increased oral intake and potentially reduced activity may also have played a role. However no study has looked at the possible role of exocrine secretion from the new pancreatic allograft, combined with exocrine secretion of the old pancreas, leading to excessive availability of digestive juices like trypsin, chymotrypsin, lipase, amylase, gelatinase, elastase etc. Our hypothesis is that the excessive weight gain after pancreas transplant, which is more than in other solid organ transplants, is driven by the excessive digestive juice leading to improved conversion of available food and nutrient into storable energy and subsequently leading to weight gain. The patient will therefore need to either increase physical activity to avoid weight gain post-transplant or significantly reduce caloric intake.
Fecal elastase test (FE-1)-elastase is a proteolytic enzyme produced by pancreatic acinar cells. They bind to bile salt and pass through the gut without degradation. These levels correlate well with the other pancreatic enzyme levels. Fecal elastase concentration (FEC) has been used routinely to screen for pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI).
Exocrine pancreatic juice has been a target for the management of obesity lately, with the use of drugs like Orlistat (Xenical) that inhibits pancreatic lipase and therefore interfere with the absorption of fat. If our theory of excessive pancreatic juice availability after pancreas transplant can be proven, it can help guide the targeted use and appropriate dosing of such drugs based on the level of the pancreatic juice as measured by the FEC.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
This is the second of a two-part study. The first part, a pilot study, assessed the FEC level after pancreas transplant to determine if FEC is high compared to that of the general population and see if particularly high levels correlate with post pancreas transplant weight gain. The pilot study demonstrated excessively high FEC relative to the general population/healthy individuals, and much higher than the upper limit of the assay. However, the study did not show correlation between weight gain and high post-transplant FEC. This is thought to be because majority of the subjects enrolled were years from their transplant and the high FEC and weight gain already occurred early post-transplant. The study showed that FEC level was particularly high early post-transplant and decreased gradually over the years. It also showed that most weight gain occurred between years
1 to 2 post-transplant; we therefore felt the pilot study might have missed the period when the high level of exocrine secretion contributed to the weight gain. The primary aim of this second part is to assess patients from pre-transplant period to post-transplant period and see if FEC early posttransplant correlates with weight gain, particularly during the period of post-transplant weight gain established from results of the pilot study. The relationship between obesity and the gut microbiome is still not well established. To understand the role of gut microbiome in pancreas transplant patients, we will assess gut microbiome and other gut factors that may help us determine if the weight gain is related to lifestyle changes or it is associated with pancreas transplant.
Study Type
Enrollment (Estimated)
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Amanda Van Jacobs, MS
- Phone Number: 312.563.0490
- Email: Amanda_C_VanJacobs@rush.edu
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Karie Karolinski, CCRP
- Phone Number: 312.942.3354
- Email: Karie_Karolinski@rush.edu
Study Locations
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Illinois
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Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
- Recruiting
- Rush University Medical Center
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Contact:
- Karie Karolinski
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Sampling Method
Study Population
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Recipients of pancreas transplant with or without other organs
- Age 18 - 80 yrs
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unwillingness to consent or participate in the study
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Observational Models: Cohort
- Time Perspectives: Prospective
Cohorts and Interventions
Group / Cohort |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Post Pancreas Transplant Patients
Pancreas transplant recipients
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Stool sample for fecal elastase-1 (FEC) analysis and microbiome for sequencing and analysis will be obtained pre- and post-transplant.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Concentration of Fecal Elastase-1, measured in mcg/g, correlation with post-transplant weight
Time Frame: Follow-up for up to 3 years post-transplant
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Follow-up for up to 3 years post-transplant
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Oyedolamu Olaitan, MBBS, Rush University Medical Center
- Study Chair: Amanda Van Jacobs, MS, Rush University Medical Center
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Knight RJ, Islam AK, Pham C, Graviss EA, Nguyen DT, Moore LW, Kagan A, Sadhu AR, Podder H, Gaber AO. Weight Gain After Simultaneous Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation. Transplantation. 2020 Mar;104(3):632-639. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000002862.
- Ewald N, Raspe A, Kaufmann C, Bretzel RG, Kloer HU, Hardt PD. Determinants of Exocrine Pancreatic Function as Measured by Fecal Elastase-1 Concentrations (FEC) in Patients with Diabetes mellitus. Eur J Med Res. 2009 Mar 17;14(3):118-22. doi: 10.1186/2047-783x-14-3-118.
- Dominguez-Munoz JE, D Hardt P, Lerch MM, Lohr MJ. Potential for Screening for Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency Using the Fecal Elastase-1 Test. Dig Dis Sci. 2017 May;62(5):1119-1130. doi: 10.1007/s10620-017-4524-z. Epub 2017 Mar 17.
- Forsmark C, Adams PC. Pancreatic function testing--valuable but underused. Can J Gastroenterol. 2009 Aug;23(8):529-30. doi: 10.1155/2009/464326. No abstract available.
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Estimated)
Study Completion (Estimated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 20052109
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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