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Endoscopic application of pulsed electric fields using the Endogenex Generation 2 ReCET* system for duodenal mucosal regeneration for EliMination of INsulin in the treatmENT of type 2 diabetes: a randomized double-blind sham controlled trial to evaluate safety, feasibility and efficacy study

Endoscopic application of pulsed electric fields using the Endogenex Generation 2 ReCET* system for duodenal mucosal regeneration for EliMination of INsulin in the treatmENT of type 2 diabetes: a randomized double-blind sham controlled trial to evaluate safety, feasibility and efficacy study - EMINENT-2 study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON53757
Enrollment
32
Registered
2022-12-07
Start date
2023-08-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-15

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

Conditions

Type 2 diabetes

Interventions

ReCET or sham procedure in combination with GLP1-RA (semaglutide)

Sponsors

Amsterdam UMC
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus 2. 28 -75 years of age 3. On daily long acting insulin dose = 24 and = 0.2 nmol/L (0.6 ng/ml) 7. Willing to comply with study requirements and able to understand and comply with signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes or with a history of ketoacidosis  2. Current use of multiple daily doses insulin or insulin pump.  3. Current use of a GLP-1 analogue.  4. Known autoimmune disease, as evidenced by a positive Anti-GAD test, including Celiac disease, or pre-existing symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma or other autoimmune connective tissue disorder  5. Previous GI surgery that could affect the ability to treat the duodenum such as subjects who have had a Bilroth 2, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, or other similar procedures or conditions 6. History of chronic or acute pancreatitis 7. Known active hepatitis or active liver disease 8. Symptomatic gallstones or kidney stones, acute cholecystitis or history of duodenal inflammatory diseases including Crohn*s Disease and Celiac Disease  9. History of coagulopathy, upper gastro-intestinal bleeding conditions such as ulcers, gastric varices, strictures, congenital or acquired intestinal telangiectasia  10. Use of anticoagulation therapy (such as phenprocoumon and acenocoumarol) which cannot be discontinued for 3-5 days before and 48 hours after the procedure and novel oral anticoagulants (such as rivaroxaban, apixaban, edoxaban and dabigatran) which cannot be discontinued for 48 hours before and 48 hours after the  procedure in accordance with the local protocol  11. Use of P2Y12 inhibitors (clopidogrel, pasugrel, ticagrelor) which cannot be discontinued for 5 days before and 48 hours after the procedure in accordance with the local protocol. Use of aspirin is allowed.  12. Unable to discontinue NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) during treatment through 4 weeks post procedure phase  13. Taking corticosteroids or drugs known to affect GI motility (e.g. Metoclopramide)  14. Receiving weight loss medications such as Meridia, Xenical, or over the counter weight loss medications 15. Anemia, defined as Hgb < 6.2 mmol/l  16. Known history of severe permanent cardiac arrhythmia*s with clinical symptoms  17. Significant cardiovascular disease, including known history of valvular disease or myocardial infarction, heart failure, transient ischemic attack, or stroke within 6 months prior to the screening visit  18. With any implanted electronic devices or duodenal metallic implants  19. eGFR or MDRD < 30 ml/min/1.73m^2  20. Active systemic infection  21. Active malignancy within the last 5 years  22. Not potential candidates for surgery or general anesthesia  23. Active illicit substance abuse or alcoholism  24. Pregnancy or wish getting pregnant in next year  25. Participating in another ongoing clinical trial of an investigational drug or device that can interfere with the current study  26. Any other mental or physical condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, makes the subject a poor candidate for clinical trial participation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
• Safety: Incidence rate of adverse events. • Feasibility: Procedure time and technical success rate • Primary efficacy: Protocol driven free of insulin at 6 months and HbA1c

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
• Secondary efficacy: - Time in range (flash glucose monitoring), - liver fat fraction (MRI-PDFF) and fibrosis - sympathovagal activity (Nexfin device). - bloodL HbA1c, HOMA-IR, Fasting Plasma Glucose - Weight, BMI, waist circumference - lipid panel, liverenzymes etc. - micro albumin - glucoregulatory hormones (Mixed Meal Test) - Microbiota diversity oral and fecal - Intake registration In the active group, compared to the control group at 6 months

Countries

Netherlands

Contacts

Public ContactJJGHM Bergman

Amsterdam UMC

j.j.bergman@amsterdamumc.nl0204440613

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 21, 2026