Pre-diabetes
Conditions
Brief summary
Study investigates the hypothesis that an exercise programme of steady walking will have larger effects on insulin sensitivity and glycemic control when combined with Acipimox intake prior to each exercise session in people with pre-diabetes. Thirty-four sedentary, overweight/obese people (aged 25-50 years, BMI \>28 kg.m-2) with pre-diabetes will be recruited using the same strategy as study 2 and split into two groups (detailed below). Participants will undergo several pre- intervention assessments, followed by a 12-week walking based intervention combined with either Acipimox ingestion or no drug ingestion, pre- each exercise session. Following this, the post-assessment measures will identical to the pre-assessment measures.
Detailed description
Study 3 investigates the hypothesis that an exercise programme of steady walking will have larger effects on insulin sensitivity and glycaemic control when combined with Acipimox intake prior to each exercise session in people with prediabetes. Thirty-four sedentary, overweight/obese people (aged 25-50 years, BMI \>28 kg.m-2) with prediabetes will be recruited using the same strategy as study 2 and split into two groups (detailed below). Pre-intervention assessments: Visit 1: Participants will undergo an assessment of body composition (DXA) and undertake a graded treadmill walking test to estimate maximal aerobic fitness (VO2max). Visit 2: Participants will be able to opt to undergo an MRI scan, taking place before breakfast. The MRI scan is used to measure fat stored in the liver and muscles. A continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensor will be inserted to measure insulin sensitivity. Visit 3: Participants will arrive at the laboratory after an overnight fast (\>10 h) to undergo a Hyperinsulinaemic euglycaemic clamp to assess whole-body insulin sensitivity. Plasma glucose will be measured at regular intervals and muscle biopsies will be obtained from the vastus lateralis muscle of one leg before and after 2 hours of the clamp. Exercise intervention: Pairs of participants from each group (matched for gender, age and VO2max) will be randomized to undertake 12 weeks of steady walking combined with ingestion of either Acipimox or placebo in a counter-balanced, double-blind design. Supervised treadmill walking sessions will be undertaken at LJMU three times per week, with exercise performed at a speed equivalent to 45% VO2max. Participants will initially exercise for 30 mins per session (weeks 1 and 2), and each session will increase in duration by 5 mins every 2 weeks thereafter, up to 50 minutes of exercise. 1 hour before each walking session, participants will ingest either 250 mg Acipimox or nothing. Post-intervention assessments: The post-intervention assessments will be identical in all respects to the pre-intervention assessments and will be commenced ≥72 hours after the final training session.
Interventions
OTHERExercise Program
12-week walking based intervention (3 sessions per week)
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTDXA
Participants will undergo an assessment of body composition (DXA)
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTMRI
used to measure fat stored in the liver
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTHyperinsulinaemic Euglycaemic Clamp
Participants will arrive at the laboratory after an overnight fast (\>10 h) to undergo a Hyperinsulinaemic euglycaemic clamp to assess whole-body insulin sensitivity. Plasma glucose will be measured at regular intervals and muscle biopsies will be obtained from the vastus lateralis muscle of one leg before and after 2 hours of the clamp.
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTVO2 Max
Assessment of maximum aerobic capacity.
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTContinuous Glucose Monitor
CGM sensor will be inserted to measure insulin sensitivity over a 24hr period.
PROCEDUREMuscle Biopsies
Participants will undergo muscle biopsies pre and post the hyperinsulinemic euglyceamic clamp from the vastus lateralis.
DRUGAcipimox 250 MG
Participants will be randomised into two groups. One group will be prescribed Acipimox that will be taken 1 hour prior to each exercise session. The other group will take no drug.
Sponsors
Diabetes UK
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Liverpool John Moores University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Masking description
both participants and investigators will know if they are ingesting Acipimox or nothing.
Intervention model description
34 pre-diabetics will be split into 2 groups; one will ingest Acipimox for 12-weeks and the other will ingest nothing.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
25 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* BMI \>28 kg.m-2 * Pre-diabetic * Not currently using any anti-diabetes medication * Physically inactive (performing less than two 30 min structured exercise sessions per week for the last year) * Not pregnant or currently breast feeding * Pre-menopausal * Not currently involved in a weight loss programme or using weight loss medication
Exclusion criteria
* Involved in regular exercise (engaged in more than 2 sessions of structured exercise of \>30 min per week) * Currently using anti-diabetes medication (e.g. insulin, metformin) * Currently using niacin/vitamin B3 supplements * Pregnant or breast feeding * Currently engaged in active weight loss programme or using weight loss medication * Diagnosed with chronic kidney disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Sensitivity | A change in insulin sensitivity from baseline will be compared to week 12. | A pre- and post- hyperinsulinaemic euglycaemic clamp will assess changes in whole body insulin sensitivity. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sub-maximal VO2 walking test | A change in aerobic capacity (VO2) from baseline will be compared to week 12. | Participants will be assessed for pre- and post- maximal aerobic capacity. |
| Percentage of Liver Fat | The change percentage of liver fat will be measured at baseline and be compared to value at the end of week 12. | A pre- and post- intervention MRI scan will show any changes in Liver Fat |
| Changes in Intramuscular GLUT4 | A change in the co-localisation of GLUT4 will be assessed from the values from the clamp at baseline, to the clamp at week 12 after the intervention. | Muscle biopsy samples will undergo analysis of mechanisms for insulin sensitivity and lipid metabolites using confocal immunofluorescence microscopy. |
| Change in intramuscular DAGs | A change in the amount of DAGs will be assessed from the values from the clamp at baseline, to the clamp at week 12 after the intervention. | The amount of DAGs within the muscle will be analysed using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed