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Skeletal Muscles, Myokines and Glucose Metabolism MYOGLU

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Hyperglycemia
Normoglycemia
Myokine
Interventions
Other: Exercise
Registration Number
NCT01803568
Lead Sponsor
Oslo University Hospital
Brief Summary

Normal glucose uptake and metabolism in skeletal muscles are essential to keep blood glucose within normal range and hence, insulin resistance (possibly mediated by inflammatory processes) in skeletal muscle is a major pathogenic factor in type 2 diabetes. Physical activity seems to be of essential importance in the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes. Myokines are proteins secreted from skeletal muscle that can execute important biological functions locally in the muscle (paracrine) or in other organs like the brain, heart and pancreas (endocrine). Evidence suggest that several interleukines and other cytokines are secreted by skeletal muscles. In the present project, the investigators will explore the relation between secreted myokines from muscle cells, insulin resistance and glucose metabolism before and after 12 weeks of exercise intervention. Subjects with normal as well as impaired glucose metabolism will be included in the study.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
31
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male

  • Age 40-65 years

  • Nordic ethnicity

  • Non-smoker

    1. Either (participants with impaired glucose metabolism): Body Mass Index (BMI) 27-32 kg/m2 and abnormal glucose metabolism, defined as:

      i. impaired fasting glucose (FPG ≥ 5.6 mmol/L) ii. impaired glucose tolerance (2 h PG ≥7.8 mmol/L) iii. type 2 diabetes (no medication, HbA1c ≤7.5%)

    2. Or (controls): BMI 19-25 kg/m2 and normal glucose metabolism and no first degree relatives with type 2 diabetes.

Exclusion Criteria
  1. Subjects having type 1 diabetes or medically treated type 2 diabetes.
  2. Systolic blood pressure ≥ 160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg at screening
  3. Significant hematological or renal disease or chronic renal impairment, GFR< 50 ml/min.
  4. Significant liver disease or ALAT >3x UNL.
  5. Chronic inflammatory disease in active phase or long-term use of corticosteroids last 3 months.
  6. Use of anti-diabetic agents, lipid lowering drugs, antihypertensive medication, ASA or any other drug not deemed suitable by the study physician.
  7. Mental condition (psychiatric or organic cerebral disease), drug or alcohol abuse rendering the subject unable to understand the nature, scope and possible consequences of the study.
  8. BMI outside inclusion criteria.
  9. Smoker
  10. Any medical or other condition that in the judgment of the investigator would jeopardize the subject's safety or evaluation of the intervention for efficacy and safety
  11. Exercising regularly (>1 times pr week)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Exercise in normoglycaemic individualsExercise-
Exercise in hyperglycaemic individualsExercise-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline in gene expression changes in skeletal and adipose tissueBaseline and after 12 weeks, and before, 0 hr and 2 hours after acute exercise
Changes from baseline in plasma/serum levels of selected proteinsBaseline and after 12 weeks, and before, 0 hr and 2 hour
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline in insulin sensitivityBefore and after 12 weeks of exercise

Insulin sensitivity will be measured using the euglycaemic hyperinsulinaemic clamp technique.

Changes in baseline from maximal oxygen uptake VO2 maxBefore and after 12 weeks
Changes from baseline in muscle strengthBefore and after 12 weeks
Changes from baseline in body compositionBefore and after 12 weeks

Body composition will be estimated with whole body MRI.

Changes from baseline in heart frequencyBefore and after 12 weeks
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