NCT00968006

Brief Summary

Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are involved in cardiovascular homeostasis, through angiogenesis and endothelial healing. Diabetic patients have a high risk of cardiovascular events and low levels of circulating EPCs. Sitagliptin is an oral DPP-IV antagonist, approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It increases the bioavailability of endogenous incretins, thus improving insulin and glucagon secretion. SDF-1, one of the major EPC regulators, is also a substrate of DPP-IV. This study tests the hypothesis that sitagliptin increases the levels of circulating EPCs in type 2 diabetic patients.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_4 type-2-diabetes-mellitus

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2009

Shorter than P25 for phase_4 type-2-diabetes-mellitus

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 26, 2009

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 28, 2009

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2009

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

April 5, 2010

Status Verified

April 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

August 26, 2009

Last Update Submit

April 2, 2010

Conditions

Keywords

diabetesendotheliumstem cells

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in circulating CD34+KDR+ endothelial progenitor cells

    4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in SDF-1alpha concentrations

    4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Treatment

EXPERIMENTAL

Sitagliptin 100 mg once daily for 4 weeks

Drug: Sitagliptin

Control

NO INTERVENTION

No change in anti-diabetic treatment regimen for at least 4 weeks.

Interventions

100 mg once daily for 4 weeks

Also known as: Januvia; Xelevia; Tesavel
Treatment

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Type 2 diabetes;
  • Both genders
  • Age 40-80
  • fasting c-peptide \>=1.0 ng/L
  • Therapy with metformin or sulphonylureas
  • HbA1c \>7.0%
  • No contraindications to sitagliptin use

You may not qualify if:

  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Age \<40 or \>80
  • fasting c-peptide \<1.0 ng/L
  • Therapy with TZD
  • HbA1c \<=7.0%
  • Acute concomitant diseases
  • Immunological disorders
  • Recent (within 3 months) cardiovascular events or surgery
  • Pregnancy and lactation
  • Inability to provide informed consent

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Padova, Medical School

Padua, 35100, Italy

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Fadini GP, Boscaro E, Albiero M, Menegazzo L, Frison V, de Kreutzenberg S, Agostini C, Tiengo A, Avogaro A. The oral dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor sitagliptin increases circulating endothelial progenitor cells in patients with type 2 diabetes: possible role of stromal-derived factor-1alpha. Diabetes Care. 2010 Jul;33(7):1607-9. doi: 10.2337/dc10-0187. Epub 2010 Mar 31.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetes Mellitus

Interventions

Sitagliptin Phosphate

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Glucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

TriazolesAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsPyrazines

Study Officials

  • Angelo Avogaro, MD PhD

    Dept. Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Padova, Medical School, Padova (Italy)

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 26, 2009

First Posted

August 28, 2009

Study Start

October 1, 2009

Primary Completion

January 1, 2010

Study Completion

January 1, 2010

Last Updated

April 5, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-04

Locations