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Study on Liver Fat Content and Visceral Fat Mass in Overweight and Obese Type 2 Diabetes Patients After Treatment With Basal Insulin

A Multi-centre, Open-labeled, Randomized, Parallel Study on Liver Fat Content and Visceral Fat Mass in Overweight and Obese Type 2 Diabetes Patients After 26 Weeks Treatment With Insulin Detemir Once Daily Versus Insulin NPH Once Daily

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01310452
Enrollment
50
Registered
2011-03-08
Start date
2011-01-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2011-03-08

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

Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Keywords

diabetes, basal insulin, metformin, liver fat, visceral fat

Brief summary

Primary objective: To compare the change in liver fat content and visceral fat mass (cm2) assessed by MRS (Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy) and MRI (Magnetic Resonance Image), after 26 weeks of treatment with insulin detemir once daily or insulin NPH once daily both with metformin in overweight and obese type 2 diabetic subjects. Secondary objectives: To compare the two treatments with respect to: 1. Efficacy: * MRI: abdominal subcutaneous fat mass(cm2), Calculated Visceral/Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue Ratio. * Change in HbA1c from baseline at 12 and 26 weeks of treatment. * Change in Fasting plasma glucose from baseline at 12 and 26 weeks of treatment. * Weight * Waist and hip circumference 2. Safety: * Incidence of hypoglycaemia in the 26 weeks of treatment with insulin detemir versus NPH * Lipid profile at the start and after 26 weeks of treatment * Incidence of Adverse events during the trial * Safety profile as measured by laboratory safety parameters (haematology, biochemistry) and physical examination/vital signs before and at the end of treatment

Interventions

DRUGinsulin detemir

insulin detemir once daily with metformin

DRUGneutral protamine insulin

neutral protamine insulin once daily with metformin

Sponsors

Novo Nordisk A/S
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Fudan University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Informed consent obtained before any trial-related activities. (Trial-related activities are any procedure that would not have been performed during normal management of the subject.) * Female or male, 18 years≤age≤70years * Subjects with insulin naïve type 2 diabetes who have been treated with metformin(\>1g/d)alone for at least 3 months prior to screening * 11%≥HbA1c≥7.5% based on analysis from a central laboratory * 24kg/m2≤BMI≤40kg/m2 * Weight fluctuation\<2kg in one month prior to screening * Able and willing to perform self-monitoring of blood glucose. * Willing to accept basal insulin therapy * Able to self-inject all required doses of insulin

Exclusion criteria

* Treatment with any OADs (Oral Antidiabetic Drugs) in the last 6 months, except metformin (subjects currently treated with metformin within the interval of 1000-2000 mg daily may be included in the trial. The dose should have remained unchanged for a period of one month prior to randomisation and should be expected to remain unchanged throughout the trial period). * Use of approved weight lowering pharmacotherapy (e.g. orlistat, sibutramine, rimonabant) or obesity induced by drug treatment (e.g. corticosteroids, NSAIDs, tricyclic anti-depressants, atypical anti-psychotics). * Participation in a clinical study of weight control within the last 3 months prior to screening. * Previous or planned surgical treatment of obesity. * Any disease or condition (such as renal, hepatic or cardiac) according to the judgment of the Investigator makes the subject unsuitable for participation in the trial. * Anticipated change in concomitant medication known to interfere with glucose metabolism, such as systemic steroids, non-selective beta-blockers or mono amine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors. * Anticipated change in concomitant medication known to interfere with lipid metabolism, such as lipid-lowering drugs. * Proliferative retinopathy or maculopathy that has required acute treatment within the last six months. * Uncontrolled hypertension (treated or untreated) as judged by the Investigator * Known or suspected allergy to trial product(s) or related products. * Previous participation in this trial. Participation is defined as screened. * Pregnant, breast-feeding or the intention of becoming pregnant or not using adequate contraceptive measures. Adequate contraceptive measures are sterilisation, intrauterine device (IUD), oral contraceptives or consistent use of barrier methods. * Mental incapacity, unwillingness or language barriers precluding adequate understanding or cooperation. * Any condition that the Investigator feels would interfere with trial participation or evaluation of results. * Receipt of any investigational drug (NPH or insulin detemir) within 1 month prior to this trial. * Cardiac disease defined according to NYHA class III or IV, unstable angina pectoris and/or myocardial infarction within the last 6 months previous to the selection. * History of hypoglycaemic unawareness. * With mental implant (such as cardiac pacemaker, insulin pump) in vivo.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The change in liver fat content and visceral fat massAfter 26 weeks of treatmentTo compare the change in liver fat content and visceral fat mass (cm2), assessed by MRS and MRI, after 26 weeks of treatment with insulin detemir or insulin NPH (both with metformin) in overweight and obese type 2 diabetic subjects

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in HbA1cfrom baseline to 12 and 26 weeks of treatment respectivelyChange in HbA1c from baseline at 12 and 26 weeks of treatment respectively
Change in Fasting plasma glucoseFrom baseline to 12 and 26 weeksChange in Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) from baseline at 12 and 26 weeks of treatment respectively
Weight at every visitAt every visitWeight at every visit
Waist and hip circumference at every visitAt every visitWaist and hip circumference at every visit
MRIafter 26 weeks of treatmentAbdominal subcutaneous fat mass(cm2), Calculated Visceral/Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue Ratio.
Lipid profileAt the start and after 26 weeks of treatmentLipid profile at the start and after 26 weeks of treatment
Adverse eventsDuring the trialIncidence of Adverse events during the trial
Safety profileDuring the treatmentSafety profile as measured by laboratory safety parameters (haematology, biochemistry) and physical examination/vital signs before and at the end of treatment
Hypoglycaemiaduring the 26-week treatmentIncidence of hypoglycaemia in the 26 weeks of treatment with insulin detemir versus NPH

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026