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Vildagliptin on Gastric Accommodation

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Healthy
Interventions
Drug: Placebo Oral Tablet
Registration Number
NCT03500900
Lead Sponsor
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Brief Summary

Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inactivates glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). Whether DPP-4 inhibition affects GLP-1 metabolism in vivo and/or food intake remains unknown.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of vildagliptin (DPP-4 inhibitor) on gastric accommodation and ad libitum food intake in healthy volunteers (HVs).These effects will be evaluated in two randomized, placebo-controlled, single-blinded trials. Each protocol will include ten volunteers.

Protocol 1: Sixty minutes after treatment a nutrient drink (270 kcal) will be intragastrically infused and intragastric pressure (IGP) will be measured for one hour.

Protocol 2: 60 min after treatment the participants consume one nutrient drink (300 kcal). Thirty minutes hereafter, the participant will eat ad libitum from a free-choice buffet for 30 minutes. Blood will be collected at several time points to measure active GLP-1 plasma levels.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Aged between 18 to 65 years old
Exclusion Criteria
  • presence of symptoms or a history of gastrointestinal diseases
  • diabetes
  • drug allergies
  • psychological disorders
  • major gastrointestinal surgery

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
VildagliptinVildagliptin 50 mgDPP-4 inhibitor, acute administration (50 mg.)
PlaceboPlacebo Oral TabletPlacebo treatment, acute administration
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in intragastric pressure measured by high resolution manometryUntil 2 hours after administration of study drug or placebo

Intragastric pressure will be assessed as a measure for gastric accommodation and gastric motility

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in subjective gastrointestinal symptom scores measured by visual analogue scale of 100 mmassessment by questionnaire (100 mm Visual Analogue Scale) every 5 minutes, up to 2 hours after administration
Change in GLP-1 plasma concentrationsBlood samples to assess active GLP-1 plasma levels were collected immediately before medication or placebo administration, 55 minutes, 75 minutes and 120 minutes after medication or placebo administration.
Ad libitum food intake in gramsBuffet was served 1,5 hour after intake of study medication or placebo. Participants had 30 minutes to eat ad libitum until maximal satiation.

Food items were weighed before and after the buffet to measure food intake in grams.

Ad libitum food intake in kcalBuffet was served 1,5 hour after intake of study medication or placebo. Participants had 30 minutes to eat ad libitum until maximal satiation.

Caloric intake of each of the consumed food items was calculated for each subject in a unit of kcal

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