NCT02445508

Brief Summary

Accumulating evidence suggests that bile acids in our intestines may constitute essential components in the complex mechanisms regulating gut hormone secretion and glucose homeostasis. Thus, it is likely that modification of the enterohepatic circulation of bile acids can lead to changes in gut hormone secretion and consequently affect glucose homeostasis. The current study is a human interventional randomized controlled cross-over study including four study days for each participant. As a tool to sequester bile acids we will use sevelamer, a phosphate binding resin used in the treatment of hyperphosphataemia in adult patients with chronic kidney disease. Surprisingly, sevelamer has been shown to improve glycaemic control in patients with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes. Intravenous infusion of cholecystokinin will be used to elicit gallbladder contraction and emptying. The aim is to examine how (and if) bile acid sequestration can influence postprandial glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) secretion and glucose homeostasis in patients with type 2 diabetes. The investigators hypothesize that higher luminal concentrations of bile acids in the distal gut will elicit changes in gut hormone secretion. The current study will help to clarify this hypothesis and improve our general understanding of the association between bile acid circulation and signalling, gut hormone secretion and glucose metabolism.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
15

participants targeted

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

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2015

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

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2015

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 8, 2015

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 15, 2015

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

May 3, 2017

Status Verified

May 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

May 8, 2015

Last Update Submit

May 2, 2017

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1): Incremental and total area under the Concentration-Time Curve

    Incremental and total area under the Concentration-Time Curve (AUC 0-240 min)

    -30, -15, 0, 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240 min on study days 1-4

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Responses of various other gut hormones: Incremental and total area under the Concentration-Time Curve

    -30, -15, 0, 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240 min on study days 1-4

  • Blood analysis of paracetamol as an assessment of gastric emptying

    -30, -15, 0, 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240 min on study days 1-4

  • Indirect calorimetry: Basal metabolic rate

    -30 min to 240 min

  • Gallbladder volume as assessed by Ultrasound measurements

    -30 min to 240 min

  • Appetite as assessed by Visual analog scale score

    -30 min to 240 min

Study Arms (4)

Placebo+Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Oral ingestion of sevelamer placebo powder combined with intravenous infusion of isotonic saline.

Drug: Sevelamer placeboDrug: Isotonic saline

Placebo+Cholecystokinin

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Oral ingestion of sevelamer placebo powder combined with intravenous infusion of cholecystokinin.

Drug: CholecystokininDrug: Sevelamer placebo

Sevelamer+Placebo

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Oral ingestion of sevelamer powder combined with intravenous infusion of isotonic saline.

Drug: SevelamerDrug: Isotonic saline

Sevelamer+Cholecystokinin

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Oral ingestion of sevelamer powder combined with intravenous infusion of cholecystokinin.

Drug: SevelamerDrug: Cholecystokinin

Interventions

Sevelamer+CholecystokininSevelamer+Placebo
Placebo+CholecystokininSevelamer+Cholecystokinin
Placebo+CholecystokininPlacebo+Placebo
Placebo+PlaceboSevelamer+Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Type 2 diabetes for at least 3 months (diagnosed according to the criteria of the World Health Organization (WHO))
  • Men and postmenopausal women
  • Metformin applied as the only anti-diabetic drug
  • Caucasian ethnicity
  • Normal haemoglobin
  • Age above 40 years and below 70 years
  • BMI \>23 kg/m2 and \<35 kg/m2
  • Informed and written consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Liver disease (alanine aminotransferase (ALAT) and/or serum aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT) \>2 times normal values) or history of hepatobiliary disorder
  • Gastrointestinal disease, previous intestinal resection, cholecystectomy or any major intra-abdominal surgery
  • Nephropathy (serum creatinine \>150 µM and/or albuminuria)
  • Hypo- and hyperthyroidism
  • Hypo- and hypercalcaemia
  • Hypo- and hyperphosphataemia
  • Active or recent malignant disease
  • Treatment with medicine that cannot be paused for 12 hours
  • Treatment with oral anticoagulants
  • Any treatment or condition requiring acute or sub-acute medical or surgical intervention
  • Any condition considered incompatible with participation by the investigators

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Center for Diabetes Research

Hellerup, 2900, Denmark

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Interventions

SevelamerCholecystokininSodium Chloride

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diabetes MellitusGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PolyaminesAminesOrganic ChemicalsGastrointestinal HormonesHormonesHormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone AntagonistsPeptidesAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsChloridesHydrochloric AcidChlorine CompoundsInorganic ChemicalsSodium Compounds

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
MD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 8, 2015

First Posted

May 15, 2015

Study Start

May 1, 2015

Primary Completion

July 1, 2016

Study Completion

July 1, 2016

Last Updated

May 3, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-05

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