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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2NCT00843479

The Aging Endocrine Pancreas: Characterization of the Entero-insular Axis Physiology in the Elderly

An observational study of Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 and Insulin Resistance, run by University of Campinas, Brazil at 1 site in Brazil.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Like most endocrine axes, the entero-insular axis is expected to go through an age-related physiological deterioration, what might contribute to special features of the elderly onset type 2 diabetes in comparison to middle-age. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 35 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Insulin Resistance
How many people
24 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
Jun 2009to Sep 2010
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 35 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Adult normoglycemic subjects

Who may be able to join

  • Stable weight (< 5% variation) within the last three months
  • Age: 35 to 50 years old for middle-age group, and 65 to 80 years old for elderly group.
  • BMI: 20 to 29.9 kg/m2
  • Normal glucose tolerance (NGT) for groups Elderly and Middle-age

Who cannot join

  • Use of estrogen, progestogen or systemic corticosteroids.
  • Hepatic cirrhosis, renal failure or any clinical condition with impaired insulin sensitivity
  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • Uncontrolled systemic or debilitating diseases

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Brazil1 site
  • LIMED (Laboratory of Investigation of Metabolism and Diabetes)/GASTROCENTRO/Univeristy of Campinas (UNICAMP)

    Campinas, São Paulo

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About this study

Official title: The Aging Endocrine Pancreas: Characterization of the Entero-insular Axis Physiology in the Elderly.

Like most endocrine axes, the entero-insular axis is expected to go through an age-related physiological deterioration, what might contribute to special features of the elderly onset type 2 diabetes in comparison to middle-age.

Twenty four NGT volunteers will be evaluated by a meal tolerance test (MTT) for incretin hormone measurements, and by the hyperglycemic clamp followed by an arginine test for assessing the beta-cell function and the acute insulin response. Others parameters as body composition and basic biochemistry will be also evaluated at Laboratory of Investigation on Metabolism and Diabetes - LIMED / State university of Campinas, Brazil.

The characterization of the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) production, dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) activity and/or endocrine pancreas incretin-response at aging, might be an interesting evidence to reinforce an incretin-based therapeutic approach for elderly onset type 2 diabetes.

Keywords
diabetes mellitus, type 2, Insulin resistance, Aging, Incretins, DPP-IV protein, human, Glucagon-Like Peptide 1, Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide, insulin, glucagon, ghrelin
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Insulin Resistance

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT00843479
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Elderly NGTNormoglycemic subjects 65-80 years old
Middle-age NGTMiddle-age normoglycemic subjects 35 to 50 years old.

What is being measured

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

  1. Homeostasis Model Assessment Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) Index

    Insulin sensitivity index calculated as HOMA-IR = (Glucose * Insulin) / 22.5, where glucose is mmol/L and insulin is mili-units (mU)/L. Higher values indicate lower insulin sensitivity.

    Measured: within 1 month from screening visit

  2. Glucose Infusion Rate

    Whole-body insulin sensitivity, as estimated by the mean glucose infusion rate corrected for fat-free mass(FFM){mg*[kg(FFM)^-1]*min*10} at last 60 min of 180-min hyperglycemic clamp

    Measured: within 1 month from screening visit

  3. Adaptive Beta-cell Insulin Production. The Product of Meal Tolerance Test-derived Insulinogenic Index (IGI) for Clamp-derived Insulin Sensitivity Index (ISI) in Normoglycemic Subjects After 65 Years Old in Comparison With Middle-age Normoglycemic Subjects

    Beta-cell function was determinated as the beta-cell secretion measured by meal tolerance test adjusted by insulin sensitivity assessed by the hyperglycemic clamp test:Insulinogenic Index/Insulin Sensitivity Index adjusted by free fat mass

    Measured: within 1 month from screening visit

  4. Distinctive Beta-cell Function From the Arginine Stimulation Test in Normoglycemic Subjects After Sixty-five Years Old in Comparison With Middle-age Normoglycemic Subjects.

    Distinctive beta-cell function as measured by the disposition index - based on the acute insulin response from the arginine stimulation test versus glucose infusion rate adjusted by free fat mass from hyperglycemic clamp - in normoglycemic subjects after sixty-five years old in comparison with middle-age normoglycemic subjects.

    Measured: within 1 month from screening visit

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Serum Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV (DPP-IV) Concentration

    measured in fasting serum sample by ELISA kit

    Measured: within 1 month from screening visit

  2. GLP-1 Area Under the Curve (AUC)

    Area under the curve of glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) concentrations (measured by ELISA kit) from time 0 to 180 min during a standard meal tolerance test, calculated by the trapezoidal rule.

    Measured: 1 month from screening visit

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Feb 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2009
  3. Primary completionSep 2010
  4. Study completionSep 2010

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
24 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00843479
Sponsor's protocol ID
LIMED0006
Status last verified
Mar 2013
First submitted
12 Feb 2009
Last updated
22 Apr 2013
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Geloneze B, de Oliveira Mda S, Vasques AC, Novaes FS, Pareja JC, Tambascia MA. Impaired incretin secretion and pancreatic dysfunction with older age and diabetes. Metabolism. 2014 Jul;63(7):922-9. doi: 10.1016/j.metabol.2014.04.004. Epub 2014 Apr 12.

    PubMed 24854384

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 and Insulin Resistance, run by University of Campinas, Brazil at 1 site in Brazil.

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 4 inclusion and 5 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 22 Apr 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Brazil. 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 22 Apr 2013). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Homeostasis Model Assessment Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) Index (time frame: within 1 month from screening visit). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00843479, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 22 Apr 2013.

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