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Pharmacogenomics of GLP1 Receptor Agonists

Phase 1
Terminated
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes
Interventions
Drug: Saline injection
Registration Number
NCT05762744
Lead Sponsor
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Brief Summary

Healthy volunteers were recruited from the Old Order Amish population in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. After providing informed consent, research participants were screened for eligibility. The clinical trial was designed as a randomized crossover study in which participants underwent two frequently sampled intravenous glucose tolerance tests - one after receiving a subcutaneous injection of saline and one after receiving a subcutaneous injection of rapid-acting exenatide (BYETTA). The study sought to determine whether genetic variants are associated with the magnitude of the effect of exenatide. If an association were identified, this would help physicians to predict whether an individual patient is likely to have a large response to the class of diabetes drugs to which exenatide belongs (GLP1 receptor agonists).

Detailed Description

Healthy volunteers were recruited from the Old Order Amish population in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. After providing informed consent, research participants were screened for eligibility. The clinical trial was designed as a randomized crossover study in which participants underwent two frequently sampled intravenous glucose tolerance tests (FSIGT) - one after receiving a subcutaneous injection of saline and one after receiving a subcutaneous injection of rapid-acting exenatide (BYETTA). Based on data obtained from the FSIGT, participants' response to exenatide was assessed -- specifically, the effect of exenatide to enhance insulin secretion and accelerate metabolism of glucose. The study sought to determine whether genetic variants are associated with the magnitude of the effect of exenatide. If an association were identified, this would help physicians to predict whether an individual patient is likely to have a large response to the class of diabetes drugs to which exenatide belongs (GLP1 receptor agonists).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
78
Inclusion Criteria
  • Member of the Old Order Amish community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
  • BMI: 18-40 kg/sq.m.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Known allergy to exenatide
  • History of diabetes, random glucose >200 mg/dL, or HbA1c > 6.5%
  • Significant debilitating chronic cardiac, hepatic, pulmonary, or renal disease or other diseases that the investigator judges will make interpretation of the results difficult or increase the risk of participation
  • Seizure disorder
  • Pregnant by self-report or known pregnancy within 3 months of the start of study
  • Currently breast feeding or breast feeding within 3 months of the start of the study
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate <60 mL/min/1.73m2
  • Hematocrit <35%
  • Liver function tests greater than 2 times the upper limit of normal
  • Abnormal TSH
  • History of pancreatitis or pancreatic cancer. Personal or family history of medullary carcinoma of the thyroid.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Homozygous for missense variant in GIPRExenatide InjectionBased on data in a genotype database, these individuals were homozygous for rs1800437 a missense variant (p.E354Q) in the GIP receptor gene (GIPR).
Homozygous for missense variant in GCGRExenatide InjectionBased on data in a genotype database, these individuals were homozygous for rs1801483a missense variant (p.G40S) in the glucagon receptor gene (GCGR).
Homozygous for major alleles of GCGR and GIPRExenatide InjectionBased on data in a genotype database, these individuals were homozygous for the "wild type" major alleles of both GCGR and GIPR.
Homozygous for missense variant in GCGRSaline injectionBased on data in a genotype database, these individuals were homozygous for rs1801483a missense variant (p.G40S) in the glucagon receptor gene (GCGR).
Homozygous for major alleles of GCGR and GIPRSaline injectionBased on data in a genotype database, these individuals were homozygous for the "wild type" major alleles of both GCGR and GIPR.
Homozygous for missense variant in GIPRSaline injectionBased on data in a genotype database, these individuals were homozygous for rs1800437 a missense variant (p.E354Q) in the GIP receptor gene (GIPR).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
First phase insulin secretion (exenatide)0-10 minutes

The area under the curve for plasma insulin levels during a frequently sampled intravenous glucose tolerance test after participants received exenatide

glucose disappearance rate (placebo)25-50 minutes

The slope of the line plotting the logarithm of glucose concentrations as a function of time during the placebo frequently sampled intravenous glucose tolerance test

Exenatide effect on glucose disappearance rate25-50 minutes

The difference between glucose disappearance rate (exenatide) minus glucose disappearance rate (placebo)

First phase insulin secretion (placebo)0-10 minutes

The area under the curve for plasma insulin levels during a frequently sampled intravenous glucose tolerance test after participants received saline

Exenatide effect on first phase insulin secretion0-10 minutes

The difference between the logarithm of first phase insulin secretion (exenatide) minus the logarithm of the first phase insulin secretion (placebo)

glucose disappearance rate (exenatide)25-50 minutes

The slope of the line plotting the logarithm of glucose concentrations as a function of time during the exenatide frequently sampled intravenous glucose tolerance test

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Amish Research Clinic

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

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