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Effects of 2 Weeks Treatment With Dapagliflozin in Subjects With an Impaired Glucose Homeostasis on Nocturnal Substrate Oxidation

MaasFlex: Double-Blind, Randomized, Phase IV, Mechanistic, Placebo-Controlled, Cross-Over, Single-Center Study to Evaluate the Effects of 2 Weeks Dapagliflozin Treatment on Nocturnal Substrate Oxidation, Glucose Metabolism and Muscle Mitochondrial Function in Individuals With Impaired Glucose Homeostasis

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03721874
Acronym
MaasFlex
Enrollment
16
Registered
2018-10-26
Start date
2019-04-30
Completion date
2021-06-29
Last updated
2021-08-19

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Conditions

Prediabetic State, Substrate Oxidation

Keywords

Dapagliflozin, Disrupted glucose homeostasis, Nocturnal substrate oxidation, Glucose metabolism

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of 2 weeks dapagliflozin treatment in individuals with a disrupted glucose homeostasis on the switch between carbohydrate and lipid oxidation during the night

Detailed description

To investigate if dapagliflozin improves nocturnal substrate oxidation expressed as respiration quotient (RQ) during the sleeping period in comparison with placebo after 2-weeks double blind treatment in subjects with a disrupted glucose homeostasis.

Interventions

DRUGDapagliflozin 10mg

The study consist of 2 weeks treatment period 1, 6-8 weeks wash-out period and 2 weeks treatment period 2. The subject may be administered dapagliflozin 10 mg during Period 1 or Period 2.

DRUGPlacebo matching to Dapagliflozin 10 mg

The study consist of 2 weeks treatment period 1, 6-8 weeks wash-out period and 2 weeks treatment period 2. The subject may be administered placebo during Period 1 or Period 2.

Sponsors

AstraZeneca
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Maastricht University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

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

Intervention model description

Double-Blind, Randomized, Phase IV, Mechanistic, Placebo-Controlled, Cross-Over, Single-Center Study

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Provision of signed and dated informed consent prior to any study specific procedures. 2. Males aged ≥ 40 and ≤ 75 years and post-menopausal women (defined as at least 1 year post cessation of menses) aged ≥ 50 and ≤ 75 years 3. Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 27 and ≤ 38 kg/m2. 4. Sedentary lifestyle (not more than 3 hours of programmed exercise per week). 5. Stable dietary habits. 6. Impaired glucose homeostasis based on one or a combination of the following criteria: * Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT): plasma glucose values ≥ 7.8 mmol/l and ≤ 11.1 mmol/l 120 minutes after consumption of the glucose drink during the 2h, 3-point OGTT. * Impaired Fasting Glucose (IFG): fasting plasma glucose ≥ 6.1 mmol/l and ≤ 6.9 mmol/l. * Insulin Resistance: glucose clearance rate ≤ 360 ml/kg/min, as calculated by Oral Glucose Insulin Sensitivity 120 (OGIS120) model based on the 2h, 3-point OGTT. * HbA1c ≥ 5.7% and ≤ 6.4%.

Exclusion criteria

1. Clinical diagnosis of Type 1 or 2 Diabetes Mellitus. 2. Active cardiovascular disease: participants who experienced a heart attack in the last year, or participants who are currently under regular control of a physician for a heart condition. 3. Weight gain or loss \> 5 kg in the last 3 months, ongoing weight-loss diet (hypocaloric diet) or use of weight loss agents. 4. Regular smoking and other regular nicotine use. 5. Anaemia. 6. Uncontrolled hypertension. 7. Clinically significant out of range values of serum levels of either alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in the Investigator's opinion. 8. Unstable or rapidly progressing renal disease or estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) \<60 mL/min (Cockcroft-Gault formula). 9. Use of anti-coagulant treatment and other concomitant medication will be evaluated on a case to case basis with a general physician. 10. Use of medication such as oral glucocorticoids, anti-estrogens or other medications that are known to markedly influence insulin sensitivity. 11. Use of loop diuretics. 12. Intake of dietary supplements except multi-vitamins and minerals. 13. Alcohol consumption of \> 14 drinks per week for women and \> 21 drinks per week for men (1 drink = 35 cl beer, 14 cl wine or 4 cl hard liquor). 14. Known hypersensitivity to dapagliflozin or any of the excipients of the product. 15. For women only - currently pregnant (confirmed with positive pregnancy test) or breast-feeding. 16. Participation in another biomedical study within 1 month before the screening visit. 17. Any contraindication for MRI scanning. 18. Participants who do not want to be informed about unexpected medical findings, or do not wish that their physician be informed about coincidental findings, cannot participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in nightly substrate oxidation measured as respiration quotient (RQ) during the sleeping periodFrom screening to day 14Comparison of dapagliflozin versus placebo after 14 days of treatment on nightly substrate oxidation as measured by respiratory quotient (VCO2/VO2) during the sleeping period.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in 24h substrate oxidation as determined by indirect calorimetry in a whole-body respiratory chamber and based on urinary nitrogen excretion24 hoursComparison of dapagliflozin versus placebo after 14 days of treatment on 24h substrate oxidation as determined by indirect calorimetry in a whole-body respiratory chamber and based on urinary nitrogen excretion
Change in 24h plasma markers24 hoursComparison of dapagliflozin versus placebo after 14 days of treatment on 24h plasma markers including plasma glucose, NEFA, total amino acid levels incl BCAA levels, insulin and glucagon
Change in muscle mitochondrial function60 minutesComparison of dapagliflozin versus placebo after 14 days of treatment on muscle mitochondrial function as determined by high resolution respirometry
Change in morning and late afternoon hepatic glycogen content1 hourComparison of dapagliflozin versus placebo after 14 days of treatment on hepatic glycogen content determined by non-invasive 13C-MRS (magnetic resonance spectroscopy) in the morning and evening
Change in intramyocellular lipid content and composition - including acylcarnitine levels45 minutesComparison of dapagliflozin versus placebo after 14 days of treatment on intramyocellular lipid content and composition-including acylcarnitine levels as determined in muscle biopsies
Change in muscle glycogen content45 minutesComparison of dapagliflozin versus placebo after 14 days of treatment on muscle glycogen content as determined biochemically in muscle biopsies
Change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure45 minutesComparison of dapagliflozin versus placebo after 14 days of treatment on systolic and diastolic blood pressure
Change in intrahepatic lipid content and composition45 minutesComparison of dapagliflozin versus placebo after 14 days of treatment on intrahepatic lipid content and composition as determined by non-invasive 1H-MRS (magnetic resonance spectroscopy )

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 10, 2026