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Targeting Glutamine Metabolism to Prevent Diabetic Cardiovascular Complications

Targeting Glutamine Metabolism to Prevent Diabetic Cardiovascular Complications

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04353869
Acronym
GLUTADIAB
Enrollment
995
Registered
2020-04-21
Start date
2020-11-16
Completion date
2024-01-10
Last updated
2025-03-05

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

Conditions

Cardiovascular Complications, Diabetic, Glutamine

Keywords

Diabetes, Cardiovascular complications, Glutamine metabolism

Brief summary

Experimental data suggest that glutamine catabolism in involved in the activation of macrophages by generating TCA(Tricarboxylic acid) intermediates that promote the pro-inflammatory polarization of macrophages. The project investigates the possible link between glutaminolysis, monocytes polarization and diabetes related cardiovascular complications in humans

Detailed description

The aim of the study is to investigate the role of glutamine metabolism in the pro-inflammatory activation of macrophages in diabetes and related cardiovascular complications. The study focuses on 3 adult patients' population with different diabetic status and level of cardiovascular risk: * Patients with uncomplicated type 1 or type 2 diabetes and low cardiovascular risk * Patients with uncomplicated type 1 or type 2 diabetes and high cardiovascular risk * Patients with complicated type 1 or type 2 diabetes Participants (n=975) will be recruited at clinical sites, in the diabetes and cardiology departments (APHP, Bichat - Claude-Bernard Hospital and APHP, Lariboisière Hospital), over a 2-year period. The study will consist in a single visit. During a scheduled hospitalization or consultation as part of the follow-up of their diabetes or as part of the follow-up of their cardiological problems, clinical data will be collected as well as additional blood and urine samples for analyses and biobanking. There will be no other intervention specific to the study.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALBio collection

venous blood sampling and collection of urine

Sponsors

National Research Agency, France
CollaboratorOTHER
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

General inclusion criteria applying to the five populations are the following: * Age above 18 years * BMI between 25 and 40 kg/m² Inclusion criteria according to study group are listed below. Group 1: Patients with uncomplicated diabetes and low cardiovascular risk, additional inclusion criteria are: * 5 or more years of diabetes * 6% \< HbA1c \< 10% * no history of cardiovascular event, diabetic microvascular complications (kidney function normal and albuminuria/creatininuria \< 30 mg/g) * Coronary artery calcium score \< 100 (assessment \< 12 months) Group 2: Patients with uncomplicated diabetes and high cardiovascular risk, additional inclusion criteria are: * 5 or more years of diabetes * 6% \< HbA1c \< 10% * no history of cardiovascular eventand diabetic nephropathy no more than stage 2 (i.e. GFR ≥ 60 ml/min by MDRD or CKD-EPI formula and albuminuria/creatininuria ≤ 30 mg/g) * Coronary artery calcium score \> 400 (assessment \< 12 months) Group 3: Patients with complicated diabetes, additional inclusion criteria are: * 5 or more years of diabetes * 6% \< HbA1c \< 10% * A history of cardiovascular event (myocardial infarction, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, or angioplasty) at least 3 months ago

Exclusion criteria

* Solid organ or bone marrow transplant patient * Pregnant or breastfeeding woman * Absence of free and informed consent * Non-affiliation to a social security regimen or CMU (universal health coverage) * Subject deprived of freedom, subject under a legal protective measure

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Compare the plasma concentrations of glutamine in patients with various levels of cardiovascular (CV) risk.DAY 1plasma concentration of glutamine in each subject.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Study glutamine metabolism in patients with various levels of CV riskDAY 1plasma concentration of glutamate in each treatment group
study the inflammatory status in patients with various levels of CV riskDAY 1plasma concentration of VEGF (Vascular endothelial growth factor) in each treatment group
study the monocyte activation status in patients with various levels of CV riskDAY 1frequency of monocyte subsets (CD14++CD16+, CD14++CD16++, CD14+CD16++)
characterize the transcriptomic program through modification gene expression and epigenetic changes related to KDM6B (Lysine Demethylase 6B) and TET2 (Ten-eleven-translocation 2) activity in blood monocytes from patients with various levels of CV riskDAY 1Number of transcript for each gene
characterize the transcriptomic program through modification gene expression and epigenetic changes related to KDM6B and TET2 activity in blood monocytes from patients with various levels of CV riskDAY 1Number of methylated gene loci and their proportion of methylation

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026