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The Role of Endogenous Glucagon-like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)

The Contribution of Glucagon-like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) to the Entero-insulinar Axis in Healthy Subjects and Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01449019
Acronym
DFG_5
Enrollment
24
Registered
2011-10-07
Start date
2006-12-31
Completion date
2010-07-31
Last updated
2011-10-07

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Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Keywords

GLP-1, Exendin(9-39), Insulin, Glucagon, T2DM, incretin effect, human physiology

Brief summary

The purpose of the study is to determine the contribution of endogenous Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) to the postprandial secretion of insulin and glucagon and the incretin effect in healthy subjects and patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Interventions

OTHERduodenal saline

duodenal perfusion of saline

intravenous infusion of exendin(9-39)

DRUGsaline

intravenous infusion of saline

OTHERduodenal meal

duodenal perfusion of a meal

Sponsors

Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* male or female (postmenopausal, surgically sterile or using double-barrier method of contraception) healthy subjects and patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) * must be able to complete a 1 week wash-out of current anti-diabetic medications * Age 30-70 years * HbA1c (Hemoglobin A1c) ≤11% at screening * Body mass index (BMI) \<40 kg/m2 * Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM): Must have a fasting blood glucose of ≤12.2 mmol/L (240 mg/dL) at screening * Able to provide written informed consent prior to study participation * Able to communicate well with the investigator and comply with the requirements of the study

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), diabetes as a result of pancreatic injury, or secondary forms of diabetes (eg Cushing, acromegaly) * Need for insulin within the previous 3 months * Use of Thiazolidinediones in the previous 4 weeks * Significant concomitant disease or complications of diabetes (i.e. nephropathy, autonomic dysfunction, orthostasis). * Treatment with systemic steroids and thyroid hormone (unstable dosage). * Patients with any history of gastrointestinal surgery, e.g. partial bowel resections, partial gastric resections, etc. * Participation in any clinical investigation within 4 weeks prior to dosing or longer if required by local regulation. * Donation or loss of 400 mL or more of blood within 8 weeks prior to dosing. * Significant illness within the two weeks prior to dosing. * Past medical history of clinically significant ECG abnormalities or a family history of a prolonged QT-interval syndrome. * History of clinically significant drug allergy; history of atopic allergy (asthma, urticaria, eczematous dermatitis). A known hypersensitivity to the study drug or drugs similar to the study drug. * history of major gastrointestinal tract surgery such as gastrectomy, gastroenterostomy, or bowel resection; * history or clinical evidence of pancreatic injury or pancreatitis; * history or presence of impaired renal function as indicated by abnormal creatinine or urea val-ues or abnormal urinary constituents (e.g., albuminuria); * evidence of urinary obstruction or difficulty in voiding at screening; * Polymorphonuclears \<1500/µL at inclusion or platelet count \< 100,000/μL at screening and baseline. * History of immunocompromise. * Evidence of liver disease as indicated by abnormal transaminases and alkaline phosphatase exceeding twice the upper limit of the normal range, and serum bilirubin should not exceed the value of 27 µmol/L (1.6 mg/dL).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The incretin effectArea Under Curve (AUC) Time Frame: from 0 to 90 minutes under duodenal meal perfusionThe incretin effect is the difference between postprandial plasma concentrations of insulin and C-peptide, respectively, and those during the isoglycemic fasting control experiment. The AUC is calculated after priming intravenous infusion (saline or exendin(9-39)) and under steady state duodenal meal perfusion.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Plasma concentrations of glucagonArea Under Curve (AUC) Time Frame: from 0 to 90 minutes under duodenal meal perfusionThe AUC is calculated after priming intravenous infusion (saline or exendin(9-39)) and under steady state duodenal meal perfusion.
Plasma concentrations of insulinArea Under Curve (AUC) Time Frame: from 0 to 90 minutes under duodenal meal perfusionThe AUC is calculated after priming intravenous infusion (saline or exendin(9-39)) and under steady state duodenal meal perfusion.
Plasma concentrations of C-peptideArea Under Curve (AUC) Time Frame: from 0 to 90 minutes under duodenal meal perfusionThe AUC is calculated after priming intravenous infusion (saline or exendin(9-39)) and under steady state duodenal meal perfusion.
Plasma concentrations of Glucagon-like peptide-1(7-36) (GLP-1(7-36))Area Under Curve (AUC) Time Frame: from 0 to 90 minutes under duodenal meal perfusionThe AUC is calculated after priming intravenous infusion (saline or exendin(9-39)) and under steady state duodenal meal perfusion.
Plasma concentrations of Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polpypeptide (GIP)Area Under Curve (AUC) Time Frame: from 0 to 90 minutes under duodenal meal perfusionThe AUC is calculated after priming intravenous infusion (saline or exendin(9-39)) and under steady state duodenal meal perfusion.

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

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