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The renal effects of lixisenatide (a novel, gut-hormone based diabetes drug) and insulin glulisine (a common, wideley diabetes drug)

A phase 4, monocenter, randomized, open label, comparator-controlled, parallel-group, mechanistic intervention trial to assess the effect of 8-week treatment with the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist lixisenatide versus insulin glulisine on renal physiology and biomarkers in insulin glargine-treated patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus - ELIXIRS: Effect of LIXIsenatide on the Renal System

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2014-002178-35-NL
Enrollment
40
Registered
2014-08-05
Start date
2014-08-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-11-25

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Interventions

Trade Name: Lyxumia Product Name: Lixisenatide Pharmaceutical Form: Solution for injection in pre-filled pen Trade Name: Lyxumia Produc

Sponsors

VU University Medical Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: •Type 2 diabetes mellitus •Caucasian •Both genders (females must be post-menopausal; no menses >1 year) •Age: 35 - 75 years •BMI: 25 - 40 kg/m2 •HbA1c: 6.5 - 10% DCCT (48 - 86 mmol/mol International Federation of Clinical Chemistry) •Stable treatment with basal insulin glargine and metformin or basal insulin glargine alone •Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) 50 units of basal insulin glargine •Hypertension should be under control, i.e. =65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 40

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: •Current/chronic use of the following medication: TZD, SU derivative, GLP-1RA, DPP-4I, glucocorticoids, immune suppressants, antimicrobial agents, chemotherapeutics antipsychotics, tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). Subjects on diuretics, will only be excluded when these drugs cannot be stopped for the duration of the study. •Chronic use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) will not be allowed, unless used as incidental medication (1-2 tablets) for non-chronic indications (i.e. sports injury, head-ache or back ache). However, no such drugs can be taken within a time-frame of 2 weeks prior to renal-testing •Hypoglycemia unawareness based on investigator judgment •History of severe hypoglycemia that required emergency hospital treatment within 3 months prior to screening •Estimated GFR 4 units/day) •Allergy to any of the agents used in the study (i.e. GLP-1RA, inulin, metacresol (component lixisenatide and insulin glulisine), PAH, latex (component of PAH vial stopper)) •Individuals who are investigator site personnel, directly affiliated with the study, or are immediate (spouse, parent, child, or sibling, whether biological or legally adopted) family of investigator site personnel directly affiliated with the study •Inability to understand the study protocol or give informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: Primary objective: To assess the long-term effects (i.e. after 8-week drug exposure) of the GLP-1RA lixisenatide versus insulin glulisine on renal hemodynamics (glomerular filtration rate/effective renal plasma flow) in patients with type 2 diabetes;Secondary Objective: Secondary objectives: renal damage, renal tubular function, blood pressure; Primary end point(s): To assess changes from baseline following 8-week treatment with a GLP-1RA versus a single dose of insulin on renal hemodynamics measured as: •Glomerular filtration rate (measured by the inulin-clearance technique) •Effective renal plasma flow (measured by the para-aminohippurate acid clearance technique) ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Renal hemodynamics are assessed at baseline and after 8 weeks of treatment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Secondary endpoints are assessed at baseline and after 8 weeks of treatment; Secondary end point(s): To assess changes from baseline following 8-week treatment with a GLP-1RA versus a single dose of insulin on: •Renal damage, measured by urine biomarkers as: oUrinary albumin excretion (Glomerular) oNeutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin and Kidney injury molecule-1 (Tubular) •Renal tubular function, measured as: oFractional sodium-, potassium-, chloride-, calcium-, magnesium-, phosphate- and urea excretion oUrine osmolality •Systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and mean arterial pressure (measured by oscillometric blood pressure device)

Countries

Netherlands

Contacts

Public ContactLennart Tonneijck

VU University Medical Center

l.tonneijck@vumc.nl00310204440651

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026