The Effect of Exenatide Compared to Lantus Insulin on Vascular Function in Type 2 Diabetes

NCT00353834 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 72

Last updated 2018-01-09

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Summary

The main goals of the study are to evaluate the effect of Exenatide on endothelial-dependent vasodilation, as measured by flow mediated dilation (FMD), to evaluate the effect on endothelial-independent vasodilation, as measured by nitroglycerin (TNG) response, and to evaluate the effect on arterial stiffness, as measured by pulse wave analysis (PWA). We will also measure the effects on various markers of endothelial function, subclinical inflammation, fibrinolysis, and oxidative stress. The control group for the study will receive Lantus insulin, with a goal of similar glycemic control between the treatment and control groups.

Specific Aims

We will test the following hypotheses:

1. Treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes who are inadequately controlled by monotherapy with a Sulfonylurea (SU) or Metformin, or on combination therapy of a SU and Metformin with Exenatide (GLP-1 mimetic) will result in improved endothelial dependent vasodilation, as measured by FMD, as compared to the control group, who will be treated with Lantus insulin to achieve comparable HbA1c levels.
2. Treatment with Exenatide (GLP-1 mimetic) will result in improved arterial stiffness, as measured by AI by PWA, as compared to the control group, who will be treated with Lantus insulin to achieve comparable HbA1c levels.
3. Endothelial dependent vasodilation, as measured by FMD, and arterial stiffness, as measured by AI, measured in the postprandial state (following a standard test meal) will be improved following treatment with Exenatide as compared to treatment with once daily basal insulin (Lantus).
4. Treatment will result in no improvement in endothelial-independent vasodilation, as measured by a response to TNG, as compared to the control group, who will be treated with Lantus insulin to achieve comparable HbA1c levels.
5. Treatment with Exenatide, compared with treatment with Lantus, will result in a reduction in various plasma markers of inflammation (CRP, TNFA, IL6), endothelial activation (ICAM, VCAM, endothelin 1), fibrinolysis (PAI-1 protein, PAI-1 activity), and oxidative stress (FOX2).

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Exenatide

Exenetide 5ug twice daily for 4 weeks, then 10ug twice daily for 8 weeks

DRUG

Glargine Insulin

Glargine insulin 10-20 units once daily and subsequently adjusted per protocol to achieve a fasting glucose of 100mg/dl and avoid hypoglycemia.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Amylin Pharmaceuticals, LLC.

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • Eli Lilly and Company

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • Joslin Diabetes Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Edward S. Horton, MD · Joslin Diabetes Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-08-31
Primary Completion
2010-09-30
Completion
2010-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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