NCT01281228

Brief Summary

Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) based therapies, such as exenatide, are already successfully employed in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM). Exenatide improves glycemic control and is associated with reduced food intake and body weight. The investigators hypothesize that it affects central reward and satiety circuits and that this may contribute to the weight loss.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
48

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable diabetes-mellitus

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2011

Typical duration for not_applicable diabetes-mellitus

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 20, 2011

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 21, 2011

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2011

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

June 3, 2015

Status Verified

June 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

2.1 years

First QC Date

January 20, 2011

Last Update Submit

June 2, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

ExenatideType 2 diabetes mellitusIncretin hormonesGLP-1 agonistSatietyReward

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Differences in neuronal activity in CNS reward and satiety circuits

    Differences in neuronal activity in CNS reward and satiety circuits (including striatum, amygdala, orbitofrontal cortex, insula, hypothalamus), as represented by BOLD fMRI signal change from baseline (%) in response to food(-related) stimuli, between obese T2DM patients, normoglycemic obese individuals and normoglycemic healthy lean subjects.

    1 hour

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Feeding behavior

    2 hours

  • Self-reported hunger

    2 hours

Study Arms (3)

exenatide

EXPERIMENTAL

Infusion of exenatide; loading dose 50 ng/min during 30 min, followed by a maintenance dose 20ng/min for the rest of the tests.

Drug: exenatide

exenatide + exendin (9-39)

EXPERIMENTAL

exenatide infusion: loading dose 50 ng/min during 30 min, followed by a maintenance dose 20 ng/min for the rest of the test. And infusion of exendin(9-39) 600pM/kg/min.

Drug: exenatide + exendin (9-39)

saline

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

saline infusion, with the same infusion speed

Drug: placebo

Interventions

The loading dose is 50 ng/min during 30 min, followed by a maintenance dose 20 ng/min for the rest of the tests.

Also known as: Byetta
exenatide

The loading dose is 50 ng/min during 30 min, followed by a maintenance dose 20 ng/min for the rest of the tests. Exendin 9-39 will be infused intravenously at doses of 600 pM/kg • min.

exenatide + exendin (9-39)

saline infusion

saline

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • For all 3 study groups:
  • age 18-70 years.
  • Men and women. For women, only postmenopausal women (as ascertained by serum FSH) will be included in order to avoid variations related to the menstrual cycle.
  • To promote comparability and to overcome the interference of lateralization, only right-handed persons will be included.
  • body-mass index (BMI) of \<25 kg/m2
  • stable bodyweight (\<5% reported change during the previous 3 months)
  • Normal fasting and 2-h postload glucose as ascertained during a 75-g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)
  • body-mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2
  • stable bodyweight (\<5% reported change during the previous 3 months)
  • Normal fasting and 2-h postload glucose as ascertained during a 75-g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)
  • Diagnosed with T2DM (20) \> 3 months prior to screening
  • BMI ≥30 kg/m2
  • HbA1c 6.2-8.5%
  • Treatment with metformin at a stable dose for at least 3 months.

You may not qualify if:

  • In the obese T2DM patients, no blood glucose- and weight lowering agents will be allowed within 3 months before screening except for metformin. The normoglycemic lean and obese individuals will not be allowed to take blood glucose-lowering agents at any time before and during the study.
  • congestive heart failure (NYHA II-IV)
  • chronic renal failure (glomerular filtration rate \< 60 mL/min/1.73m2 per Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD)) or serious liver impairment
  • a history of gastrointestinal disorders, including gastroparesis, pancreatitis and cholelithiasis
  • neurological illness
  • malignancy
  • pregnancy or breast feeding
  • implantable devices
  • substance abuse
  • addiction
  • contra-indication for MRI, such as claustrophobia or pacemaker
  • any psychiatric illness, including eating disorders and depression
  • hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients
  • chronic use of glucocorticoids or centrally acting drugs within 2 weeks immediately prior to screening
  • use of cytostatic or immuno-modulatory agents
  • +7 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

VU University Medical Center

Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, 1007MB, Netherlands

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • van Bloemendaal L, IJzerman RG, Ten Kulve JS, Barkhof F, Konrad RJ, Drent ML, Veltman DJ, Diamant M. GLP-1 receptor activation modulates appetite- and reward-related brain areas in humans. Diabetes. 2014 Dec;63(12):4186-96. doi: 10.2337/db14-0849. Epub 2014 Jul 28.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes MellitusDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Obesity

Interventions

Exenatide

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Glucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesOverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PeptidesAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsVenomsComplex MixturesToxins, BiologicalBiological Factors

Study Officials

  • Michaela Diamant, MD PhD

    VU University Medical Center, Diabetes Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Dr.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 20, 2011

First Posted

January 21, 2011

Study Start

September 1, 2011

Primary Completion

October 1, 2013

Study Completion

October 1, 2013

Last Updated

June 3, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-06

Locations