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Insulin ResistancePhase 4NCT00212290

Insulin Resistance and Central Nervous System (CNS) Function in Type 2 Diabetes

A Phase 4 study testing pioglitazone and nateglinide in people with Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, run by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of treating insulin resistance on memory and attention, brain glucose utilization, and proteins in spinal fluid. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 55 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
What is being tested?
pioglitazone and nateglinide
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
140 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2002to Dec 2006
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 55 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Impaired glucose tolerance OR mild type 2 diabetes mellitus OR normal blood sugar regulation
  • Stable weight and activity level

Who cannot join

  • Medications for diabetes
  • Dementia
  • Medications with known effects on memory
  • Serious neurologic disease or head trauma
  • Serious systemic illness (e.g., renal failure or uncontrolled hypertension)
  • Serious psychiatric illness (e.g., schizophrenia or bipolar disorder)
  • Allergy to pioglitazone or nateglinide

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • VA Puget Sound Health Care System (Seattle Campus)

    Seattle, Washington, 98108

  • VA Puget Sound Health Care System (American Lake Campus)

    Tacoma, Washington, 98493

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of treating insulin resistance on memory and attention, brain glucose utilization, and proteins in spinal fluid.

Read the detailed description

Insulin resistant conditions such as impaired glucose tolerance, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hyperinsulinemia have been associated with an increased risk for memory decline and for Alzheimer's disease. The main study will determine whether treatment with pioglitazone or nateglinide will improve verbal memory and selective attention for older adults with impaired glucose tolerance or mild type 2 diabetes. The main study will also characterize changes in blood concentrations of insulin, inflammatory markers, and the beta-amyloid peptides that are related to Alzheimer's disease. In one sub-study, participants will undergo brain positron emission tomography (PET) imaging before and after 16 weeks of treatment with pioglitazone, nateglinide, or placebo. The purpose of this sub-study is to determine the effects of treatment on brain glucose utilization. In a second sub-study, participants will undergo a lumbar puncture procedure before and after treatment. The purpose of this sub-study is to determine the effects of treatment on spinal fluid concentrations of insulin, inflammatory markers, and beta-amyloid peptides. Together these main and sub-studies should characterize the effects of insulin resistance on cognition and suggest a mechanism by which insulin resistant conditions increase risk for memory decline and for Alzheimer's disease.

Being tested
pioglitazone, nateglinide, placebo
Keywords
impaired glucose tolerance
Medical subject headings
Insulin Resistance, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Glucose Intolerance

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Verbal memory (main study)

  2. Selective attention (main study)

  3. Plasma beta-amyloid levels (main study)

  4. Cerebral glucose metabolism (sub-study)

  5. Inflammatory markers in spinal fluid (sub-study)

  6. Beta-amyloid in spinal fluid (sub-study)

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Psychomotor speed

  2. Verbal fluency

  3. Blood levels of insulin, insulin degrading enzyme, cortisol and inflammatory markers

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2002
  3. Study completionDec 2006

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
140 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00212290
Sponsor's protocol ID
DK61606 (completed)
Status last verified
Feb 2010
First submitted
20 Sep 2005
Last updated
15 Feb 2010
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing pioglitazone and nateglinide in people with Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, run by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Feb 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Verbal memory (main study). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Feb 2010.

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