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GLP-1 Signaling in Truncally Vagotomized Subjects

Not Applicable
Conditions
Physiology
Interventions
Drug: Tablet Sitagliptin 100mg (evening before and morning of experiments)
Other: Intestinal Fructose administration
Registration Number
NCT02940184
Lead Sponsor
University of Copenhagen
Brief Summary

Investigation of the importance of vagal signaling for the glucohomeostatic effects of GLP-1. The study will include physiological studies of truncally vagotomized participants and matched controls.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria
  • Normal fasting plasma glucose
  • Normal haemoglobin concentration
  • Cardiaresection with a pyloroplasty
  • Informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Disposition for diabetes mellitus
  • Intestinal disease (apart from cardia resection+pyloroplasty)
  • Disposition of inflammatory bowel disease
  • Intestinal resection (apart from cardia resection+pyloroplasty)
  • Body mass index (BMI) > 27,5 kg/m2
  • Tobacco use
  • Nephropathy (se-creatinine> 130 µM and/or albuminuria)
  • Liver disease (ALAT and/or ASAT >2 × refference value)
  • known heart condition
  • medicinal use, that may not be paused for 12 hours
  • Obstipation
  • swallowing difficulties
  • previous problems with intestinal tube placement
  • Latex allergy
  • Fructose malabsorption
  • Known diseases in the pharynx
  • Previous facial or cranial fractures
  • Sinusitis
  • Bleeding diathesis

Matched controls:

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Normal fasting plasma glucose
  • Normal haemoglobin concentration
  • Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Cardiaresection with a pyloroplasty
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Disposition for diabetes mellitus
  • Intestinal disease (apart from cardia resection+pyloroplasty)
  • Disposition of inflammatory bowel disease
  • Intestinal resection tarmresektion (apart from cardia resection+pyloroplasty)
  • Body mass index (BMI) > 27,5 kg/m2
  • Tobacco use
  • Nephropathy (se-creatinine> 130 µM and/or albuminuria)
  • Liver disease (ALAT and/or ASAT >2 × refference value)
  • known heart condition
  • medicinal use, that may not be paused for 12 hours
  • Obstipation
  • swallowing difficulties
  • previous problems with intestinal tube placement
  • Latex allergy
  • Fructose malabsorption
  • Known diseases in the pharynx
  • Previous facial or cranial fractures
  • Sinusitis
  • Bleeding diathesis

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Enteral fructose with DPP-4 inhibitionTablet Sitagliptin 100mg (evening before and morning of experiments)Enteral fructose + DPP-4 inhibition (sitagliptin) After DPP4 inhibition using Tablet Sitagliptin 100mg on the evening before and on the morning of experimentation enteral fructose is given via an intestinal tube (intrajejunal) to either truncally vagotomised and control individuals.
Enteral fructose with DPP-4 inhibitionIntestinal Fructose administrationEnteral fructose + DPP-4 inhibition (sitagliptin) After DPP4 inhibition using Tablet Sitagliptin 100mg on the evening before and on the morning of experimentation enteral fructose is given via an intestinal tube (intrajejunal) to either truncally vagotomised and control individuals.
Enteral fructose without DPP-4 inhibitionIntestinal Fructose administrationEnteral fructose without DPP-4 inhibition (sitagliptin) After DPP4 inhibition using Tablet Sitagliptin 100mg on the evening before and on the morning of experimentation enteral fructose is given via an intestinal tube (intrajejunal) to either truncally vagotomised and control individuals.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Insulin secretionup to 4 hours

Evaluated by c-peptide and insulin levels - Plasma collected up to 4 hours will be analyzed for peptide hormones

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pancreatic Polypeptide levels4 hours

Plasma collected over 4 hours will be analyzed for peptide hormones

Glucagon secretion4 hours

Plasma collected over 4 hours will be analyzed for peptide hormones

GIP secretion4 hours

Plasma collected over 4 hours will be analyzed for peptide hormones

Glucose levels4 hours

Plasma collected over 4 hours will be analyzed for glucose

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Surgery C, Rigshospitalet

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Copenhagen, Denmark

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