Reversal of Lipid-Induced Insulin Resistance

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Insulin Resistance; NAFLD
• Interventions: Behavioral: Caloric Restriction

• Registration Number: NCT02193295
• Lead Sponsor: Yale University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine whether weight reduction decreases intramyocellular (IMCL) and hepatic lipid content, and improves insulin sensitivity of muscle and fat tissue in people who are insulin resistant and have a family history of type 2 diabetes.

Hepatic mitochondrial oxidation will be assesses using a 3 hour triple tracer study (D7 glucose, 3-13C lactate and 13C4 beta-hydroxybutyrate).

Detailed Description

In this study, we will examine whether a small weight loss in lean, insulin-resistant offspring of type 2 diabetic patients will improve insulin resistance. The control group will consist of subjects matched for gender, age and body weight with no family history of diabetes. Before and after weight loss, rates of basal and insulin stimulated whole body glucose metabolism will be measured using \[6,6-2H\] glucose during a 3 hour basal period and a 4 hour euglycemic hyperinsulinemic (20 mU/m2-min) clamp. Rates of whole body lipolysis will be determined using \[2H5\] glycerol, localized rates of lipolysis will be measured using the microdialysis technique and muscle PI 3-kinase activity will be assessed in muscle biopsies. FFA metabolites (fatty acyl CoA, ceramides, diacylglycerol) will be measured in fat tissue collected from the abdominal subcutaneous fat cell depot. Body composition will be determined with bioelectrical impedance and whole body MRI; IMCL will be measured with MRS. Before and after weight loss, insulin secretion will be measured with the hyperglycemic clamp (as described under Day 2 Hyperglycemic Clamp).

Hepatic mitochondrial fat oxidation will be assessed in a separate study at baseline. Participants will be admitted to the Yale HRU at 7 AM after an overnight fast. An IV line will be placed in antecubital vein for tracer infusions and a retrograde IV line will be placed in a hand vein for blood collections. The hand will be warmed in a 'hot box' 37°C to approximate collection of 'arterial' blood samples. After collection of a baseline blood samples, infusions of 13C lactate (0.9 mM, 99% 13C, infusion rate: 8.7 micromol/(Kg-min)), D7glucose (25 mg/mL, 99% 13C, infusion rate: 0.84 mg/(m2-min)) and 13C-BHOB (2 mg/mL, 99%rate: 0.01 mg/(Kg-min)) will be started and continued for 180 minutes. During the final 20 minutes of this infusion period blood samples will be collected from the retrograde IV line. The infusion will then be discontinued the IV lines removed, and the participants will be served breakfast/lunch and discharged to home.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2002-10
• Study First Submitted: 2014-06-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-07-16
• Study First Posted: 2014-07-17
• Status Verified: 2024-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-08-12
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-13
• Primary Completion: 2034-10
• Study Completion: 2034-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• Healthy, sedentary, non-smoking and not taking any medications other than birth control pills.
• Hematocrit >35%
• Subjects will have no systemic or organ disease including diabetes.
• Subjects will have no history eating disorders.
• Women must be using a form of birth control (sexual abstinence, birth control pills, Norplant, IUD or condoms) and will be studied between day 0 and 7 of their menstrual cycle.
• Those who are taking birth control pills or have had a hysterectomy may be studied at any time.
• Physical activity will be assessed using a standard questionnaire with an activity index cut off at 2.3.

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Exclusion Criteria

• Any subject, who does not fit the inclusion criteria. Including history of eating disorders, any systemic and organ disease including diabetes.

Lactose intolerance Any blood count, clotting abnormalities HYpertriglyceridemeia (TG over 100 mg/dL)

• Hematocrit <35%.
• Women of childbearing potential, who are not using contraception (as mentioned above) or who are not abstinent.
• Subjects who have a regular exercise regimen will not be enrolled.
• Metal implants and/or body piercing, which cannot be removed before the MR studies.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Baseline Assessment of Hepatic Mitochondrial Fat Oxidation	Caloric Restriction	Tracer study to assess hepatic mitochondrial fat oxidation (PINTA).
Lifestyle Intervention	Caloric Restriction	Caloric Restriction to reverse lipid-induced insulin resistance.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvements in insulin sensitivity	up to 6 months intervention to examine whether insulin sensitivity has improved significantly after the moderate weight reduction	Insulin sensitivity will be assessed using the insulin/glucose clamp, liver and muscle fat will be measured using 1H magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) and both results from the clamp and MRS compared to baseline values before the weight reduction intervention.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Yale Center for Clinical Investigation HRU; 🇺🇸 New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Magnetic Resonance Research Center (MRRC); 🇺🇸 New Haven, Connecticut, United States