Trial Outcomes & Findings for Metabolic Abnormalities in HIV-infected Persons (NCT NCT01612858)

NCT ID: NCT01612858

Last Updated: 2016-06-20

Results Overview

Change in insulin sensitivity measured by 2 hour euglycemic-hyperinsulinemic clamp from baseline to week 12 post treatment with metformin or pioglitazone

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

20 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

3 months

Results posted on

2016-06-20

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Metformin
Metformin: Metformin at a dose of one 500mg tablet twice a day with meals for one week, after which the dose will increase to 500 mg three times a day with meals for the remaining 11 weeks of the study.
Pioglitazone
Pioglitazone: Pioglitazone at a dose of one 30 mg tablet once per day for the 12 weeks of the study.
Overall Study
STARTED
16
4
Overall Study
COMPLETED
11
3
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
5
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Metformin
Metformin: Metformin at a dose of one 500mg tablet twice a day with meals for one week, after which the dose will increase to 500 mg three times a day with meals for the remaining 11 weeks of the study.
Pioglitazone
Pioglitazone: Pioglitazone at a dose of one 30 mg tablet once per day for the 12 weeks of the study.
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
5
1

Baseline Characteristics

Metabolic Abnormalities in HIV-infected Persons

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Metformin
n=16 Participants
Metformin: Metformin at a dose of one 500mg tablet twice a day with meals for one week, after which the dose will increase to 500 mg three times a day with meals for the remaining 11 weeks of the study.
Pioglitazone
n=4 Participants
Pioglitazone: Pioglitazone at a dose of one 30 mg tablet once per day for the 12 weeks of the study.
Total
n=20 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
53.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.9 • n=99 Participants
55.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.6 • n=107 Participants
54.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.8 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
4 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
4 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
12 Participants
n=99 Participants
4 Participants
n=107 Participants
16 Participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 months

Population: Only participants with baseline and post insulin-sensitizing treatment euglycemic-hyperinsulinemic clamp were included in this analysis

Change in insulin sensitivity measured by 2 hour euglycemic-hyperinsulinemic clamp from baseline to week 12 post treatment with metformin or pioglitazone

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Metformin
n=11 Participants
Metformin: Metformin at a dose of one 500mg tablet twice a day with meals for one week, after which the dose will increase to 500 mg three times a day with meals for the remaining 11 weeks of the study.
Pioglitazone
n=3 Participants
Pioglitazone: Pioglitazone at a dose of one 30 mg tablet once per day for the 12 weeks of the study.
Change in Insulin Sensitivity From Baseline to Week 12 Post-treatment With Insulin Sensitizing Agent
-0.25 mg/kg lean body mass/min
Standard Deviation 1.98
-0.96 mg/kg lean body mass/min
Standard Deviation 0.43

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Population: Only participants with baseline and post insulin sensitizing treatment magnetic resonance spectrosocpy were included in this analysis.

Change in hepatic fat was measured after 12 weeks of treatment with metformin or pioglitazone using magnetic resonance spectroscopy

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Metformin
n=11 Participants
Metformin: Metformin at a dose of one 500mg tablet twice a day with meals for one week, after which the dose will increase to 500 mg three times a day with meals for the remaining 11 weeks of the study.
Pioglitazone
n=3 Participants
Pioglitazone: Pioglitazone at a dose of one 30 mg tablet once per day for the 12 weeks of the study.
Change in Hepatic Fat From Baseline to Week 12 Post-treatment With an Insulin Sensitizing Agent
2.30 percentage of hepatic fat
Standard Deviation 2.10
-2.56 percentage of hepatic fat
Standard Deviation 1.16

Adverse Events

Metformin

Serious events: 7 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Pioglitazone

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Metformin
n=16 participants at risk
Metformin: Metformin at a dose of one 500mg tablet twice a day with meals for one week, after which the dose will increase to 500 mg three times a day with meals for the remaining 11 weeks of the study.
Pioglitazone
n=4 participants at risk
Pioglitazone: Pioglitazone at a dose of one 30 mg tablet once per day for the 12 weeks of the study.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Colitis
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data were collected for three months.
0.00%
0/4 • Adverse event data were collected for three months.
Renal and urinary disorders
Elevated serum creatinine
12.5%
2/16 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data were collected for three months.
0.00%
0/4 • Adverse event data were collected for three months.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Elevated lactic acid
12.5%
2/16 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data were collected for three months.
0.00%
0/4 • Adverse event data were collected for three months.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Right upper quadrant abdominal pain
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data were collected for three months.
0.00%
0/4 • Adverse event data were collected for three months.
Nervous system disorders
Head trauma accompanied by syncope
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data were collected for three months.
0.00%
0/4 • Adverse event data were collected for three months.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Metformin
n=16 participants at risk
Metformin: Metformin at a dose of one 500mg tablet twice a day with meals for one week, after which the dose will increase to 500 mg three times a day with meals for the remaining 11 weeks of the study.
Pioglitazone
n=4 participants at risk
Pioglitazone: Pioglitazone at a dose of one 30 mg tablet once per day for the 12 weeks of the study.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Bloating
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data were collected for three months.
0.00%
0/4 • Adverse event data were collected for three months.
Gastrointestinal disorders
diarrhea
18.8%
3/16 • Number of events 3 • Adverse event data were collected for three months.
25.0%
1/4 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data were collected for three months.
Gastrointestinal disorders
vomiting
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data were collected for three months.
25.0%
1/4 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data were collected for three months.
Gastrointestinal disorders
nausea
12.5%
2/16 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data were collected for three months.
25.0%
1/4 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data were collected for three months.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Baker's cyst
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data were collected for three months.
0.00%
0/4 • Adverse event data were collected for three months.
Infections and infestations
tooth pain
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data were collected for three months.
0.00%
0/4 • Adverse event data were collected for three months.

Additional Information

Rakhi Kohli MD MS

Tufts Medical Center

Phone: 617-636-4709

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place