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Clinical study to clarify the effect of GLP-1 on metabolic improvement bas ed on genetic background

Recruiting
Conditions
Obesity
Registration Number
jRCT1031230422
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Obese patients with a BMI of 30.0 kg/m2 or higher who have glucose intolerance, dyslipidemia, and fatty liver disease, as defined by the Japan Society for the Study of Obesity
  2. Patients who are at least 18 years old and less than 75 years old at the time of consent
  3. Patients who have been fully informed of the study and who have given written consent of their own free will after sufficient understanding of the study
Exclusion Criteria

Persons who meet any of the following conditions are not eligible

  1. Secondary obesity (symptomatic obesity) 2)Patients with a history of wasting disease or condition (severe infection, invasive surgery, malignancy, severe trauma, hyperthyroidism, etc.) that causes extreme weight loss within the past 6 months from the date of consent
  2. Patients with severe diabetes mellitus with an H bA1c of 10% or higher 4)Patients with severe hypertension (systolic blood pressure > 180 mmHg)
  3. Patients with severe cardiopulmonary, renal, or hepatic dysfunction that is not an indication for exercise therapy
  4. Patients with serious musculoskeletal disorders that are not indications for exercise therapy
  5. Patients with psychiatric disorders that are difficult to manage
  6. Patients who are pregnant, possibly pregnant, within 28 days postpartum, or lactating
  7. Patients who are unable to obtain written consent or who do not understand the outline or purpose of the study
  8. Other patients who are deemed by the investigator or sub investigator to be unsuitable for the safe conduct of the study

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
single assignment
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
-

Relevance of HbA1c changed at 12 months (%) to genotype

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Reduction in visceral fat mass12 months

Reduction in visceral fat mass (%) at 12 months

Change in body fat and lean body mass12 months

Change in body fat and lean body mass at 12 months (%)

Percentage change in liver function (AST, ALT, G-GTP)12 months

Percentage change in liver function (AST, ALT, G-GTP) at 12 months (%)

Degree of improvement in health problems of obesity-related diseases12 months

Degree of improvement in health problems of obesity-related diseases at 12 months

Percentage of reduction of medication for health problems6 and 12 months

Percentage of reduction of medication for health problems at 6 and 12 months

Change in liver hardness measured by abdominal ultrasound (VCTE)

Change in liver hardness measured by abdominal ultrasound (VCTE)

Percent change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure6 and 12 months

Percent change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure at 6 and 12 months (%)

Percent weight loss6 and 12 months

Percent weight loss at 6 and 12 months

Percent change in HbA1c6 months

Percent change in HbA1c at 6 months (%)

Percentage change in serum lipids6 and 12 months

Percentage change in serum lipids at 6 and 12 months (%)

Hepatocyte gene expression change12 months

Hepatocyte gene expression change at 12 months

NAFLD activity score (NAS) change using liver biopsy histopathology

NAFLD activity score (NAS) change using liver biopsy histopathology

Frequency of adverse events

Frequency of adverse events

Sudden death

Sudden death

Cardiovascular events

Cardiovascular events

Stroke

Stroke

Onset of malignancy

Onset of malignancy

Onset or worsening of psychiatric disorders

Onset or worsening of psychiatric disorders

Frequency of onset or worsening of musculoskeletal disorders

Frequency of onset or worsening of musculoskeletal disorders

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