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The Incretin Effect in Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis

Completed
Conditions
Chronic Pancreatitis
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Registration Number
NCT00638573
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen
Brief Summary

The phenomenon that oral glucose elicits a higher insulin response than does intravenous (iv) glucose, even at identical plasma glucose (PG) profiles (isoglycemia), is called the incretin effect. In type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) the incretin effect has been shown to be markedly reduced or even abolished. It is not known whether the reduced incretin effect in T2DM is a primary event leading to T2DM or if it is merely a consequence of the diabetic state. To answer this question the investigators plan to estimate the incretin effect in 8 patients with secondary diabetes mellitus (DM) to chronic pancreatitis (CP) and compare it to the incretin effect of 8 patients with CP and normal glucose tolerance (NGT). Eight patients with T2DM and 8 healthy control subjects are studied for comparison. The incretin effect is measured by a 50-g oral glucose tolerance test and an isoglycemic intravenous glucose infusion.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
32
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis with secondary diabetes mellitus
  • Diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis with normal glucose tolerance
  • Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
  • Normal level of hemoglobin
  • Normal level of se-creatinine
Exclusion Criteria
  • GAD-65 autoantibodies
  • ICA autoantibodies
  • Albuminuria

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Gentofte University Hospital

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Hellerup, Copenhagen County, Denmark

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