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GLP-1-mediated Gluco-metabolic Effects of Bile Acid Sequestration

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT03739268
Lead Sponsor
Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen
Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to investigate the potential GLP-1-mediated contribution to the well-established glucose-lowering effect of sevelamer-induced bile acid sequestration . Exendin9-39 has been demonstrated to act as a potent and specific GLP-1 receptor antagonist with no partial agonistic potential and is considered a useful tool in the assessment of GLP-1 physiology. The aim is to evaluate any contribution of sevelamer-induced GLP-1 secretion to the reduced plasma glucose concentrations observed after treatment with sevelamer. A randomised placebo-controlled cross-over study involving two 17-day treatment periods with sevelamer and placebo, respectively, in metformin-treated patients with type 2 diabetes, will be conducted. The impact of bile acid sequestration on GLP-1 secretion and effect will be examined during two randomised experimental days after 15 and 17 days of treatment with sevelamer (1,600 mg three times a day) and placebo, respectively. During each of these two experimental days, a meal test with concomitant exendin9-39 infusion or placebo will be performed (for evaluation of any GLP-1-mediated effects). Postprandial plasma glucose excursion is the primary endpoint, and secondary endpoints include postprandial plasma/serum excursions of insulin, C-peptide, GLP-1, glucagon, glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2), peptide YY (PYY), oxyntomodulin, ghrelin, fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-19, FGF-21, C4 (an intermediate in the de novo synthesis of bile acids), cholecystokinin (CCK), bile acids and plasma lipids. Furthermore, gastric emptying, gallbladder emptying, liver fat content, appetite and ad libitum food intake will be examined.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
17
Inclusion Criteria
  • Type 2 diabetes for at least 3 months (diagnosed according to the criteria of the World Health Organization (WHO))
  • Men and postmenopausal women
  • Metformin applied as the only glucose-lowering drug
  • Caucasian ethnicity
  • Normal haemoglobin
  • Age above 40 years and below 75 years
  • BMI >23 kg/m2 and <35 kg/m2
  • Informed and written consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Liver disease (alanine aminotransferase (ALAT) and/or serum aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT) >2 times normal values) or history of hepatobiliary disorder
  • Gastrointestinal disease, previous intestinal resection, cholecystectomy or any major intra-abdominal surgery
  • Nephropathy (serum creatinine >150 µM and/or albuminuria)
  • Hypo- or hyperthyroidism
  • Hypo- or hypercalcaemia
  • Hypo- or hyperphosphataemia
  • Active or recent malignant disease
  • Treatment with medicine that cannot be paused for 12 hours
  • Treatment with oral anticoagulants
  • Any treatment or condition requiring acute or sub-acute medical or surgical intervention
  • Any condition considered incompatible with participation by the investigators

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
sevelamerSevelamerPatients with type 2 diabetes treated with sevelamer
placeboPlaceboPatients with type 2 diabetes treated with placebo
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
plasma glucose-30 minutes to 240 minutes with ingestion of a meal at 0 minutes

Postprandial plasma glucose (PG) excursion (AUC240 min)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Postprandial responses of Bile acids-30 minutes to 240 minutes with ingestion of a meal at 0 minutes

Meal response of Bile acids

Postprandial responses of Amino acids-30 minutes to 240 minutes with ingestion of a meal at 0 minutes

Meal response of Amino acids

Postprandial responses of Insulin and c-peptide-30 minutes to 240 minutes with ingestion of a meal at 0 minutes

Meal response of Insulin and c-peptide as a insulin/c-peptide ratio

Postprandial responses of Glucagon-30 minutes to 240 minutes with ingestion of a meal at 0 minutes

Meal response of Glucagon

Postprandial responses of glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP)-30 minutes to 240 minutes with ingestion of a meal at 0 minutes

Meal response of glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP)

Postprandial responses of Ghrelin-30 minutes to 240 minutes with ingestion of a meal at 0 minutes

Meal response of Ghrelin

Postprandial responses of fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-19-30 minutes to 240 minutes with ingestion of a meal at 0 minutes

Meal response of fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-19

Postprandial responses of fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-21-30 minutes to 240 minutes with ingestion of a meal at 0 minutes

Meal response of fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-21

Postprandial responses of peptide YY (PYY)-30 minutes to 240 minutes with ingestion of a meal at 0 minutes

Meal response of peptide YY (PYY)

Postprandial responses of plasma lipids-30 minutes to 240 minutes with ingestion of a meal at 0 minutes

Meal response of plasma lipids

Postprandial responses of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)-30 minutes to 240 minutes with ingestion of a meal at 0 minutes

Meal response of GLP-1

Postprandial responses of glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2)-30 minutes to 240 minutes with ingestion of a meal at 0 minutes

Meal response of glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2)

Postprandial responses of cholecystokinin (CCK)-30 minutes to 240 minutes with ingestion of a meal at 0 minutes

Meal response of cholecystokinin (CCK)

Rate of gall bladder emptying-30 minutes to 240 minutes with ingestion of a meal at 0 minutes

Gall bladder volumen measured by ultrasound over time after a meal (see time frame below). The rate of gall bladder emptying will be calculated

Liver stiffness and fatAt initiation and after 15 days of treatment with sevelamer/placebo

Liver stiffness and fat content measured by fibroscan

Appetite measured by visual analog scale-30 minutes to 240 minutes with ingestion of a meal at 0 minutes

We assessed appetite parameters (hunger, satiety, fullness, prospective food consumption) and well-being, nausea, and thirst by visual analogue scales. Overall appetite score (OAS) will be calculated as (satiety + fullness + (100 - hunger) + (100 - prospective food consumption)

Gastric emptying-30 minutes to 240 minutes with ingestion of a meal and paracetamol at 0 minutes

Gastric emptying measured by paracetamol absorption test. Paracetamol is ingested along with meal, the appearance in blood will be calculated as a measure of gastric emptying.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Gentofte Hospital

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Hellerup, Denmark

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