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Cardiovascular effects of Insulin

Cardiovascular effects of high dose insulin therapy. A multi-arm, randomized, participant-and-investigator-blinded, crossover study investigating glucagon's effects on heart rate, blood pressure, and cardiac output - HitHeart10

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2017-002553-11-DK
Enrollment
10
Registered
2017-07-06
Start date
2018-02-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-05-30

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

Conditions

Insulin-induced increased heart rate, blood pressure and cardiac output MedDRA version: 20.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10035785 Term: Poisoning by agents primarily affecting the cardiovascular system System Organ Class: 100000004863

Interventions

Trade Name: Actrapid Product Name: Actrapid Pharmaceutical Form: Concentrate for solution for infusion INN or Proposed INN: INSULIN HUMAN CAS Number: 11061-68-0 Concentration unit: IU/ml international

Sponsors

Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Eligible participants are males 18 to 39 years of age determined to be healthy by physical examination, medical history and routine laboratory tests (blood and urine) (normal levels of sodium, potassium, calcium, liver function, kidney function, hematological parameters, albumin, HbA1c, lipid levels). Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 10 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: •Previous or existing metabolic disease Routine laboratory tests outside normal ranges • Any heart disease • Hypertension • Second and third degree atrioventricular conduction block XML File Identifier: sfGLcI6N1h13DS3BCrgS2oy47jU= Page 10/19 • Resting Systolic blood pressure >140 or 45 beats per minute (bpm) • Sick sinus syndrome • Pheochromocytoma • Asthma • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease • Abnormal body mass index • Claudicatio intermittens • Raynaud syndrome • Diabetes • Latex allergy • Any contraindications to beta-blockers

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To observe the clinical effects of insulin, compared to placebo, on hemodynamic parameters (blood pressure, heart rate and cardiac output) in states of normal and beta-blocker-induced heart rate and blood pressure suppression in healthy volunteers;Secondary Objective: To observe the effects of Insulin on clinical and biochemical measures of resting energy expenditure and metabolism (ie free fatty acids) on days with insulin compared to days with placebo. Furthermore, adverse reactions associated with insulin/placebo administration are recorded. Gastric emptying time on days with insulin compared to placebo;Primary end point(s): Change in cardiac output from baseline compared between study days;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: From baseline (T=0) to T+240 minutes.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): 1: Change in blood pressure (systolic, diastolic and mean arterial pressure in mmHg) and heart rate from baseline compared between study days 2: Effects of Insulin on stroke volume, heart rate and blood pressure parameters compared to days with placebo. 3: Percent change in plasma levels biochemical measurements (cholesterol, low density lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein, glucose, sodium, potassium) 4: Peak plasma concentration (Cmax), time to peak plasma concentration (Tmax) and area under the plasma concentration versus time curve (AUC) of paracetamol on days with co-administration of insulin compared to days with placebo (saline). ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 1: From baseline (T=0) to T+240 minutes. 2: T-15, T 0, T 5, T 15, T 30, T 45, T 60, T 90, T 120, T180, T240 3: Baseline, +30, +60, +90,+120, +240 minutes. 4: Baseline (T=0), +15, +30, +45, +60, +120, +240, +255,+270,+300 minutes.

Countries

Denmark

Contacts

Public ContactDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology

Bispebjerg hospital, University of Copenhagen

soeren.boegevig.03@regionh.dk004538635102

Outcome results

None listed

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