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The Effect of Lixisenatide on the Effect of Pituitary Hormones

The Effect of Lixisenatide on the Effect of Pituitary Hormones

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05804513
Enrollment
10
Registered
2023-04-07
Start date
2023-04-17
Completion date
2023-12-31
Last updated
2023-06-12

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Conditions

Healthy, Type 1 Diabetes

Brief summary

The current study has two aims: 1. to test the hypothesis that a single dose of lixisenatide can be used as a growth hormone stimulation test; 2. to test if the growth hormone-stimulating effect is mediated by changes in blood glucose. The secondary objective of the study is to monitor the effect of lixisenatide on other pituitary hormones and physiological parameters (blood glucose, blood pressure, heart rate, nausea).

Detailed description

The randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial is conducted on 5 healthy volunteers and 5 patients with type 1 diabetes. All study subjects receive once a placebo and once 10 micrograms of lixisenatide. The order of administration of study medication is decided on randomization. The placebo and lixisenatide are administered at least 2 days apart. Blood samples are taken 30 minutes and immediately before study medication administration and 30, 60, 90, 120, and 150 minutes after study medication administration,. The primary endpoint is the peak value of growth hormone measured during the 2,5 hours after study medication administration.

Interventions

DRUGPlacebo

s/c injection

DRUGLixisenatide 10 micrograms (50 micrograms/ml in 3 ml) Pen Injector

s/c injection

Sponsors

Tartu University Hospital
CollaboratorOTHER
University of Tartu
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Intervention model description

Blinded randomised two group crossover

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Healthy volunteers: * male sex * age 18-60 years * body weight \> 65 kg 2. Patients with type 1 diabetes: * type 1 diabetes * male sex * age 18-60 years * body weight \> 65 kg * c-peptide in fasting blood sample \<0,1 nmol/l * HbA1c \< 8,5%

Exclusion criteria

1. Healthy volunteers: * use of aldosterone antagonist * use of glucocorticosteroid * use of other medication that potentially significantly affects pituitary function. 2. Patients with type 1 diabetes: * use of aldosterone antagonist * use of glucocorticosteroid * use of other medication that potentially significantly affects pituitary function. * The patient is excluded from the study if a significant change in blood glucose occurs in the study center.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Growth hormone area under the curve.0-150 minutes after study drug administrationTreatment effect (placebo vs lixisenatide) on growth hormone area under curve (AUC) is compared between patients with type 1 diabetes and healthy volunteers.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Cortisol peak30, 60, 90, 120, and 150 minutes after the study drug administrationMaximum cortisol concentration measured after the study drug administration
Prolactin peak30, 60, 90, 120, and 150 minutes after the study drug administrationMaximum prolactin concentration measured after the study drug administration
Copeptin peak30, 60, 90, 120, and 150 minutes after the study drug administrationMaximum copeptin concentration measured after the study drug administration
Aldosterone peak30, 60, 90, 120, and 150 minutes after the study drug administrationMaximum aldosterone concentration measured after the study drug administration
Growth hormone peak30, 60, 90, 120, and 150 minutes after the study drug administration.Maximum growth hormone concentration measured after study drug administration.
Glucose nadir30, 60, 90, 120, and 150 minutes after the study drug administrationLowest glucose concentration measured after the study drug administration
C-peptide peak30, 60, 90, 120, and 150 minutes after the study drug administrationMaximum c-peptide concentration measured after the study drug administration
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) peak30, 60, 90, 120, and 150 minutes after the study drug administrationMaximum ACTH concentration measured after the study drug administration

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Heart rate30, 60, 90, 120, and 150 minutes after the study drug administration.The change in heart rate compared to baseline.
Systolic and diastolic blood pressure30, 60, 90, 120, and 150 minutes after the study drug administrationThe change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure compared to baseline.
Nausea30, 60, 90, 120, and 150 minutes after the study drug administrationThe intensity of nausea on a 0-10 points visual analog scale, where 0 indicates no nausea and 10 worst imaginable nausea.

Countries

Estonia

Contacts

Primary ContactVallo Volke, MD, PhD
vallo.volke@ut.ee7374330
Backup ContactIngrid Reppo, MD
ingrid.reppo@kliinikum.ee53318642

Outcome results

None listed

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