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Study comparing a metformin treatment to standard care to extend time without diabetes after bariatric surgery

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes complete remission after bariatric surgery under antidiabetic drug
Registration Number
2024-516409-22-00
Lead Sponsor
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Brief Summary

To demonstrate that metformin increases the proportion of patients with T2D remission compared to standard care among ex-T2D patients operated of BS, after a 3-year period of treatment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Ongoing, recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
126
Inclusion Criteria

Adults 18-70 years-old

Having undergone gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy 12 to 36 ±3 months before inclusion

Ex-T2D treated with at least one anti-diabetic drug before bariatric surgery or HbA1c ≥ 6.5% before bariatric surgery

HbA1C < 6.5 % at inclusion with no anti-hyperglycemic medications for the last three months

Written consent

Exclusion Criteria

Known type 1 diabetes

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Estimated glomerular filtration rate ≤44 ml/min (MDRD)

Known intolerance to metformin

Known contraindication to metformin: o Acute metabolic acidosis o Acute affection which could lead to renal deterioration (ex: dehydration, serious infection, shock, intravascular administration of iodinated contrast agent within the last 48 hours) o Acute or chronic disease which could lead to a tissue hypoxia (ex : severe cardiac insufficiency, severe respiratory insufficiency, myocardial infarction within the last 3 months, shock) o Hepatocellular insufficiency o Prothrombin ratio ≤ 50% o SGOT or SGPT levels ≥ 10 times the upper limits of the normal range o Alcohol use disorder

Medications and medical conditions likely to confound the assessment of diabetes: o glucocorticoids treatment o renal graft o Cushing’s syndrome o acromegaly o fasting plasma triglyceride > 600 mg/dl despite treatment

Patient under legal protection

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of patients with partial or complete T2D remission criteria at three years in T2D patients operated of BS (GB or SG). Criteria for diabetes remission assessment will be used as described in 2012 in the American Diabetes Association guidelines (8,9): - Complete remission: HbA1c<5.7% and no anti-diabetic medication (except metformin in the experimental group). - Partial remission: HbA1c<6.5% and no anti-diabetic medication (except metformin in the experimental group).

Proportion of patients with partial or complete T2D remission criteria at three years in T2D patients operated of BS (GB or SG). Criteria for diabetes remission assessment will be used as described in 2012 in the American Diabetes Association guidelines (8,9): - Complete remission: HbA1c<5.7% and no anti-diabetic medication (except metformin in the experimental group). - Partial remission: HbA1c<6.5% and no anti-diabetic medication (except metformin in the experimental group).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of patients with T2D partial or complete remission criteria at 1 and 2 years

Proportion of patients with T2D partial or complete remission criteria at 1 and 2 years

Proportion of patients with strict complete remission at 3 years

Proportion of patients with strict complete remission at 3 years

Percentage of weight and BMI change at 1,2 and 3 years compared to baseline

Percentage of weight and BMI change at 1,2 and 3 years compared to baseline

Level of cardio-metabolic parameters associated to T2D (fasting glycaemia and insulinemia, HOMA-IR, triglycerides and HDL cholesterol, blood pressure) at 1,2 and 3 years compared to baseline

Level of cardio-metabolic parameters associated to T2D (fasting glycaemia and insulinemia, HOMA-IR, triglycerides and HDL cholesterol, blood pressure) at 1,2 and 3 years compared to baseline

Level of nutritional parameters associated with BS (albumin, hemoglobin, iron, serum ferritin, transferrin saturation, calcium, vitamins D and B1, B9, B12) at 1,2 and 3 years compared to baseline

Level of nutritional parameters associated with BS (albumin, hemoglobin, iron, serum ferritin, transferrin saturation, calcium, vitamins D and B1, B9, B12) at 1,2 and 3 years compared to baseline

Proportion of adverse drug reactions in the intervention group compared to standard care all along the trial (all visits)

Proportion of adverse drug reactions in the intervention group compared to standard care all along the trial (all visits)

Adherence level in the intervention group as measured using pill counts (defined as taking at least 80% of assigned study pills in the intervention group) (all visits) and metformin plasmatic dosage at 1,2 and 3 years in sites that can perform it

Adherence level in the intervention group as measured using pill counts (defined as taking at least 80% of assigned study pills in the intervention group) (all visits) and metformin plasmatic dosage at 1,2 and 3 years in sites that can perform it

Number and level of retinopathy, nephropathy and macroangiopathy events at 3 years

Number and level of retinopathy, nephropathy and macroangiopathy events at 3 years

Quality of life changes assessed by EQ5D auto-questionnaire from baseline to 1, 2 and 3 years

Quality of life changes assessed by EQ5D auto-questionnaire from baseline to 1, 2 and 3 years

5y-Ad-Diarem score calculated with baseline data (inclusion) to assess clinical outcome at the end of the study

5y-Ad-Diarem score calculated with baseline data (inclusion) to assess clinical outcome at the end of the study

Changes in fecal microbiota (diversity, composition and function) from baseline at 1 and 3 years

Changes in fecal microbiota (diversity, composition and function) from baseline at 1 and 3 years

Trial Locations

Locations (9)

Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris

🇫🇷

Paris, France

Centre Hospitalier Regional De Marseille

🇫🇷

Marseille, France

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Bordeaux

🇫🇷

Pessac, France

Hospices Civils De Lyon

🇫🇷

Pierre Benite, France

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Toulouse

🇫🇷

Toulouse, France

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amiens Picardie

🇫🇷

Amiens, France

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Lille

🇫🇷

Lille Cedex, France

Institut Mutualiste Montsouris

🇫🇷

Paris, France

Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil

🇫🇷

Creteil, France

Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
🇫🇷Paris, France
Marion BRETAULT
Site contact
+33149095587
marion.bretault@aphp.fr
Judith ARON-WISNEWSKY
Site contact
+33142177541
judith.aron-wisnewsky@aphp.fr
Hélène BIHAN
Site contact
+33148955151
helene.bihan@aphp.fr
Boris HANSEL
Site contact
+33140258735
boris.hansel@aphp.fr
Séverine LEDOUX
Site contact
+3314760256
severine.ledoux@aphp.fr
Claire CARETTE
Site contact
+33156095521
claire.carette@aphp.fr

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