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Changes in Arterial Stiffness and Endothelial Glycocalyx in Patients With Poorly Controlled Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 or Type 2 After Optimization of Antidiabetic Medication.

Changes in Arterial Stiffness and Endothelial Glycocalyx in Patients With Poorly Controlled Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 or Type 2 After Optimization of Antidiabetic Medication.

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03010956
Enrollment
100
Registered
2017-01-05
Start date
2014-11-30
Completion date
2017-11-30
Last updated
2018-10-11

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Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus

Keywords

Arterial stiffness, Endothelial glycocalyx, Coronary flow reserve

Brief summary

Arterial stiffness is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Moreover, the integrity of endothelial glycocalyx plays a vital role in vascular permeability, inflammation and elasticity. The purpose of this study is to investigate changes in arterial stiffness and endothelial glycocalyx thickness in patients with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus type 1 or type 2 after glycemic control by optimal medication.

Detailed description

The investigators will study two groups matched for age and sex: 30 patients with uncontrolled type 1 diabetes and 30 patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes. Individuals should not be treated with statins, beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, sartans, hormonal preparations, drugs that interfere with the function of platelets and hemostasis. Furthermore, they should not have heart failure, nephropathy and retinopathy. 10 people will remain uncontrolled after the expiration of 3 months after the modification of antidiabetic medication used as a control group . At 0, 3, 6 and 12 months the investigators will measure: 1. Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV, m/sec) and augmentation index (AI%) by the method of arteriography (Arteriograph, TensioMed) and Complior (SP ALAM). 2. Perfused boundary region (PBR, micrometers) of the sublingual arterial microvessels (ranged from 5-25 micrometers) using Sideview Darkfield imaging (Microscan, Glycocheck). Increased PBR is considered an accurate non invasive index of reduced endothelial glucocalyx thickness. 3. Flow mediated dilatation (FMD) of the brachial artery. 4. Determination of following parameters in blood: glucose, insulin, free fatty acids, triglycerides, glycerol, C-reactive protein (CRP), transforming growth factor-b (TGF-b), Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2 (LP-LPA2), tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a), IL6 and IL10 (interleukins), propeptide of type I procollagen (PIP), propeptide of procollagen type III (PIIINP), matrix metallopeptidases 9 and 2 (MMP), macrophage-colony stimulating factor (MCSF), growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15), N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and galectin-3.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

University of Athens
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
CASE_CROSSOVER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus

Exclusion criteria

* valvular heart disease * congestive heart failure * peripheral vascular disease * liver or kidney failure * history of alcohol or drug abuse * treatment with statins, beta- blockers, ACE inhibitors or sartans

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Differences in pulse wave velocity at baseline and 3, 6 and 12 months after the modification of the antidiabetic medication.Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months.Differences in pulse wave velocity (PWV, m/sec) using tonometry at baseline and 3, 6 and 12 months after the modification of the antidiabetic medication.
Differences in augmentation index at baseline and 3, 6 and 12 months after the modification of the antidiabetic medication.Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months.Differences in augmentation index (AI,%) using oscillometry at baseline and 3, 6 and 12 months after the modification of the antidiabetic medication.
Differences in endothelial glycocalyx at baseline and 3, 6 and 12 months after the modification of the antidiabetic medication.Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months.Differences in endothelial glycocalyx thickness as assessed by perfused boundary region (PBR, micrometers) of the sublingual arterial microvessels at baseline and 3, 6 and 12 months after the modification of the antidiabetic medication. High PBR values represent reduced glycocalyx thickness.
Differences in flow mediated dilation (FMD) at baseline and 3, 6 and 12 months after the modification of the antidiabetic medication.Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months.Differences in flow mediated dilatation (FMD) of the brachial artery at baseline and 3, 6 and 12 months after the modification of the antidiabetic medication.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Endothelial glycocalyx and pulse wave velocity.Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months.Association of endothelial glycocalyx thickness as assessed by perfused boundary region (PBR, micrometers) of the sublingual arterial microvessels with pulse wave velocity (PWV, m/sec) after optimization of antidiabetic medication.
Endothelial glycocalyx and coronary flow reserve.Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months.Association of endothelial glycocalyx as assessed by perfused boundary region (PBR, micrometers) of the sublingual arterial microvessels with coronary flow reserve (CFR) after optimization of antidiabetic medication.

Countries

Greece

Outcome results

None listed

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