- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT05835037
Effect of Zinc on Glucose Homeostasis
Clinical and Nutrigenetic Assessment of Zinc in Participants With Prediabetes
The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate the impact of zinc supplementation on fasting glucose levels, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), and other indices of glucose homeostasis in individuals with prediabetes. The investigators hypothesize that prediabetic subjects receiving zinc will demonstrate a greater decrease in HbA1c and blood glucose compared to prediabetic subjects receiving placebo.
Specific Aim: Conduct a prospective, double-blind randomized clinical trial comparing the effects of 12 months of zinc supplementation (zinc gluconate 30 milligram [mg] per day) versus placebo on glucose homeostasis. Based upon expected effect size and power calculations, and anticipating a 20% drop-out rate, the investigators will study 200 prediabetic subjects (100 per group) using a 1:1 randomization design. HbA1c, fasting plasma glucose, and other measures will be obtained at 0, 6, and 12 months and will be compared between zinc supplementation and placebo groups.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Subjects: 200 prediabetic, but otherwise healthy, subjects will be recruited at the Amish Research Clinic in Lancaster, PA. Recruitment of individuals with prediabetes will be facilitated through prior measurements of HbA1c (5.7 to 6.4%), or fasting blood glucose levels (100 to 125 mg/dL) if HbA1c is unavailable for a given participant, and current prediabetes status will be confirmed during eligibility screening.
Study Design and Intervention: 200 prediabetic subjects will be randomized 1:1 to either zinc gluconate (30 mg/day by mouth) or placebo for 12 months. Zinc dose and duration were selected based on available literature to maximize glucose-lowering potential and to achieve a durable effect. Eligible subjects (prediabetic men or women 18 to 80 years old) will undergo a thorough medical history, physical examination, must be able to willingly and safely discontinue all zinc-containing vitamins/supplements for at least 2 weeks prior to protocol initiation. After eligibility is established and informed consent is obtained, measures of blood and urine zinc concentration, glucose homeostasis (i.e. fasting glucose, HbA1c, insulin levels, 2h OGTT), and serum lipids will be measured at baseline (Clinic Visit #1), 6 months after treatment (Clinic Visit #2), and at 12 months of treatment (Clinic Visit #3). Samples will be banked at all 3 time points for measures of insulin processing (P:I ratio), insulin clearance (C:I ratio), and insulin sensitivity (Matsuda Index).
- Home visit to screen for eligibility: A research nurse and an Amish community liaison will visit potential research subjects in their homes. The nurse will explain the study and obtain informed consent. If a research subject consents, the nurse will obtain a medical history and screening laboratory tests to confirm prediabetes status (HbA1c = 5.7 to 6.4%) and assess eligibility (e.g. complete blood count [CBC], comprehensive metabolic panel [CMP], TSH). Participants will be excluded if they are pregnant, currently breastfeeding, have history of severe gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, upper GI surgery, hemochromatosis, cancer, liver disease, kidney disease, inadequately treated thyroid disease, or cardiovascular disease, hemoglobin < 12.5 g/dl (male) or < 11 g/dl (female), are taking medications that adversely affect glucose homeostasis (e.g., corticosteroids, anti-psychotic agents), hypersensitive to zinc, use of denture adhesive containing zinc, taking vitamins or other supplements and is unwilling or cannot safely, in the opinion of the study physician, discontinue their use at least 2 week prior to protocol initiation, or any other condition that would, in the opinion of the investigator, place them at an unacceptable risk or render them unable to meet the requirements of the protocol.
- Study Drug and Randomization: Subjects will be dispensed 190 zinc gluconate 30 mg capsules or placebo at Clinic Visit #1 and will receive additional 190 tablets after 6 months when reporting for Clinic Visit #2. Participants will be instructed to take one tablet per day at least one hour before or two hours after breakfast. A matching placebo will be developed at the Applied Pharmaceutics Laboratory at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Enrolled subjects will be randomized (1:1) to either the zinc or placebo intervention. Clinical staff and participants will be blinded to treatment assignment. Sealed, opaque assignment envelopes will be shuffled prior to study initiation and opened sequentially by a designated member of the research team who will then deliver the correct study drug to the clinical staff.
- Clinic Visit #1 (baseline assessment): After collection of a first morning void urine sample for measurement of zinc levels, research subjects will be transported to the Amish Research Clinic after an overnight fast where heights, weights, and vital signs will be measured. Women of child-bearing age will undergo a pregnancy test. A brief medical history including mediation usage will be performed and a food frequency questionnaire will be administered to estimate dietary zinc intake. A catheter will be placed, and fasting blood samples will be obtained to assess zinc levels, blood glucose, HbA1c, circulating lipid levels (e.g. LDL, HDL, and triglycerides), ceruloplasmin (to monitor copper deficiency), and for sample banking. A 2h (75g) OGTT will also be performed as described below. Participants will be given a 6-month supply of zinc or placebo tablets and a logbook that they will complete throughout the study, which will document daily administration of the tablets as well as any reasons for missed doses. Adherence will be assessed by comparison of remaining pill count to logbook entry.
- Clinic Visit #2 (6 month assessment): At 6 months ± 1 week after initiation of study drug, subjects will return to the Amish Research Clinic to assess intervention compliance, changes in medication/vitamin usage, and potential adverse side effects. An identical medical exam and food frequency questionnaire will be administered, and women of child-bearing age will undergo another pregnancy test. First void urine and fasting blood samples will be collected for measurement of urinary and blood zinc levels, blood glucose, HbA1c, lipid levels, ceruloplasmin, CBC, CMP, and sample banking as described above. A 2h (75g) OGTT will also be performed. Pill count and participant logbook will be reviewed to assess adherence. Participants will receive 190 zinc or placebo tablets for use in the following 6 months and instructions regarding how and when to take them will be repeated.
- Clinic Vist #3 (12 month assessment): At 12 months ± 1 week after initiation of study drug, subjects will again return to the Amish Research Clinic. Clinic Visit #3 will be identical to Clinic Visit #2 with regards to sample collection, data capture, and methodological procedures. Logbooks and remaining tablets will be collected from each participant to assess intervention adherence.
Laboratory and Other Research Methods: Our research team routinely performs all of the clinical research methodologies and statistical analyses proposed in this clinical trial. We do not anticipate any problems executing this clinical trial within the time frame of the proposed grant period.
- Routine Laboratory Testing: Eligibility screening laboratory tests (HbA1c, CBC, CMP, TSH) and other testing (blood and urine zinc levels, fasting glucose, lipid profile, ceruloplasmin) will be performed through Quest Diagnostics. Urine pregnancy tests will be administered by Amish Research Clinic staff.
- Immunoassays: Insulin, proinsulin, and C-peptide levels will be measured by immunoassay by the Cytokine Core Laboratory of the Center for Innovative Biomedical Resources (CIBR) located at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Standard kits, reagents and protocols will be used. To minimize inter-assay variation, all immunoassays will be batched and run after samples for the entire cohort have been collected.
- 2h Oral Glucose Tolerance Test: After an overnight fast, subjects will report to the Amish Research Clinic. An indwelling cannula will be placed in an arm vein for serial blood draws at 0, 30, 60, 90, and 120 min after administration of a glucose solution (75 g glucose in 237ml), ingested over 5 min.
Study Type
Enrollment (Estimated)
Phase
- Phase 4
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Joshua P Lewis, PhD
- Phone Number: 410-706-5087
- Email: jlewis2@som.umaryland.edu
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Hilary B Whitlatch, MD
- Phone Number: 443-682-6800
- Email: hwhitlatch@som.umaryland.edu
Study Locations
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Pennsylvania
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, 17602
- Recruiting
- Amish Research Clinic
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Contact:
- Kamah Woelfel, RN
- Phone Number: 717-392-4948
- Email: KWoelfel@som.umaryland.edu
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Amish men or women who are 18 to 80 years old
- Prediabetes (HgbA1c = 5.7-6.4% or fasting glucose levels 100-125 mg/dL)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant
- Currently breastfeeding
- History of severe gastrointestinal disorders or upper gastrointestinal surgery
- Has hemochromatosis, cancer, liver disease, kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, or other coexisting malignancy
- Hemoglobin < 12.5 g/dl (male) or < 11 g/dl (female)
- Severe hypertension (blood pressure > 160/95 mm Hg)
- Has a creatinine greater than 2.0 mg/dl, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine transaminase (ALT) greater than 2 times the upper limit of normal, hematocrit (Hct) less than 32%, or thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) less than 0.4 or greater than 5.5 milli-international units (mIU) per liter.
- At the discretion of the study physician or PI, taking medications that affect the outcomes of the study including, but not limited to, corticosteroids, anti-psychotic agents, protease inhibitors, oral contraceptives, estrogens, niacin, and some classes of antidepressants, statins, and antihypertensive medications
- Zinc hypersensitivity
- Use of denture adhesive containing zinc
- Taking other medications or zinc-containing supplements and is unwilling or cannot safely, in the opinion of the study physician, discontinue their use at least 2 weeks prior to protocol initiation
- Any other condition that would, in the opinion of the investigator, place them at an unacceptable risk or render them unable to meet the requirements of the protocol.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Basic Science
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Double
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Research subjects administered placebo for 1 year (1 tablet per day)
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Participants will take one placebo tablet per day for 1 year
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Experimental: Zinc treatment
Research subjects administered zinc gluconate for 1 year (one 30 mg tablet per day)
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Participants will take one tablet per day (30 mg Zinc gluconate) for 1 year
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Zinc-dependent effect on fasting glucose levels at 1 year
Time Frame: 1 year
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One of the investigator's primary endpoints will be to determine the difference in fasting glucose levels between zinc-treated and placebo-treated individuals after 1 year of receiving study drug
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1 year
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Zinc-dependent effect on HbA1c at 1 year
Time Frame: 1 year
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One of the investigator's primary endpoints will be to determine the difference in HbA1c levels between zinc-treated and placebo-treated individuals after 1 year of receiving study drug
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1 year
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Zinc-dependent effect on fasting glucose levels at 6 months
Time Frame: 6 months
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One of the investigator's secondary endpoints will be to determine the difference in fasting glucose levels between zinc-treated and placebo-treated individuals after 6 months of receiving study drug
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6 months
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Zinc-dependent effect on HbA1c at 6 months
Time Frame: 6 months
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One of the investigator's secondary endpoints will be to determine the difference Hba1c between zinc-treated and placebo-treated individuals after 6 months of receiving study drug
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6 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Joshua P Lewis, PhD, University of Maryland, Baltimore
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
- HP-00105493
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
IPD Plan Description
IPD Sharing Time Frame
IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type
- STUDY_PROTOCOL
- SAP
- ICF
Drug and device information, study documents
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