Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effect of Liraglutide on Neural Responses to High Fructose Corn Syrup in Individuals With Obesity. (NCT NCT03500484)

NCT ID: NCT03500484

Last Updated: 2024-07-16

Results Overview

To investigate brain response (using fMRI) to acute consumption of sugar sweetened beverages in obese prediabetic adolescents/young adults (age 18-39 yrs), increase in cerebral blood flow was monitored in participants as a binary outcome (increase/no increase).

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

EARLY_PHASE1

Target enrollment

13 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

1 week

Results posted on

2024-07-16

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Participants With Obesity
Subjects self-administer Liraglutide once daily for 12 weeks. Liraglutide: Liraglutide supplied in the following package sizes containing disposable, pre-filled, multidose pens. Each individual pen delivers doses of 0.6 mg, 1.2 mg, 1.8 mg, 2.4 mg or 3 mg (6 mg/mL, 3 mL). Liraglutide self-administered daily for 12 weeks under the following regimen: 0.6mg for 1 week, 1.2mg for 1 week, 1.8mg for 1 week, 2.4mg for 1 week, 3.0mg until week 12.
Participants Who Are Lean
no intervention
Overall Study
STARTED
8
5
Overall Study
COMPLETED
4
5
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Participants With Obesity
Subjects self-administer Liraglutide once daily for 12 weeks. Liraglutide: Liraglutide supplied in the following package sizes containing disposable, pre-filled, multidose pens. Each individual pen delivers doses of 0.6 mg, 1.2 mg, 1.8 mg, 2.4 mg or 3 mg (6 mg/mL, 3 mL). Liraglutide self-administered daily for 12 weeks under the following regimen: 0.6mg for 1 week, 1.2mg for 1 week, 1.8mg for 1 week, 2.4mg for 1 week, 3.0mg until week 12.
Participants Who Are Lean
no intervention
Overall Study
Adverse Event
2
0
Overall Study
Physician Decision
1
0
Overall Study
Could not be scanned or followed up due to COVID
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Effect of Liraglutide on Neural Responses to High Fructose Corn Syrup in Individuals With Obesity.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Obese Subjects
n=8 Participants
Subjects will self-administer Liraglutide once daily for 12 weeks. Liraglutide: Liraglutide will be supplied in the following package sizes containing disposable, pre-filled, multidose pens. Each individual pen delivers doses of 0.6 mg, 1.2 mg, 1.8 mg, 2.4 mg or 3 mg (6 mg/mL, 3 mL). Liraglutide will be self-administered daily for 12 weeks under the following regimen: 0.6mg for 1 week, 1.2mg for 1 week, 1.8mg for 1 week, 2.4mg for 1 week, 3.0mg until week 12.
Lean Subjects
n=5 Participants
no intervention
Total
n=13 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
26 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.5 • n=39 Participants
21.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.9 • n=41 Participants
24.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5 • n=35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
7 Participants
n=39 Participants
3 Participants
n=41 Participants
10 Participants
n=35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1 Participants
n=39 Participants
2 Participants
n=41 Participants
3 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
2 Participants
n=39 Participants
1 Participants
n=41 Participants
3 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
African American
3 Participants
n=39 Participants
1 Participants
n=41 Participants
4 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic
3 Participants
n=39 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
3 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
2 Participants
n=41 Participants
2 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
1 Participants
n=41 Participants
1 Participants
n=35 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
8 participants
n=39 Participants
5 participants
n=41 Participants
13 participants
n=35 Participants
Years of Education
14 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.9 • n=39 Participants
15 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.8 • n=41 Participants
14 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.6 • n=35 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 week

To investigate brain response (using fMRI) to acute consumption of sugar sweetened beverages in obese prediabetic adolescents/young adults (age 18-39 yrs), increase in cerebral blood flow was monitored in participants as a binary outcome (increase/no increase).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Participants With Obesity
n=8 Participants
Subjects self-administer Liraglutide once daily for 12 weeks. Liraglutide: Liraglutide supplied in the following package sizes containing disposable, pre-filled, multidose pens. Each individual pen delivers doses of 0.6 mg, 1.2 mg, 1.8 mg, 2.4 mg or 3 mg (6 mg/mL, 3 mL). Liraglutide will be self-administered daily for 12 weeks under the following regimen: 0.6mg for 1 week, 1.2mg for 1 week, 1.8mg for 1 week, 2.4mg for 1 week, 3.0mg until week 12.
Participants Who Are Lean
n=5 Participants
no intervention
Brain Response in Obese Young Adults Who Drink Sugar Sweetened Beverages.
Increase in cerebral blood flow in the caudate, putamen and insula
8 Participants
0 Participants
Brain Response in Obese Young Adults Who Drink Sugar Sweetened Beverages.
No increase in cerebral blood flow in the caudate, putamen and insula
0 Participants
5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 week and 12 weeks

Population: 12 week follow up only took place in participants with obesity in matched cases.

To investigate brain response (using fMRI) to acute consumption of sugar sweetened drinks in obese prediabetic adolescents/young adults (age 18-39 yrs). Measurement at 1 week was compared to measurement at 12 weeks. Increased blood flow in thalamus was monitored in participants as a binary outcome (increase/no increase).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Participants With Obesity
n=4 Participants
Subjects self-administer Liraglutide once daily for 12 weeks. Liraglutide: Liraglutide supplied in the following package sizes containing disposable, pre-filled, multidose pens. Each individual pen delivers doses of 0.6 mg, 1.2 mg, 1.8 mg, 2.4 mg or 3 mg (6 mg/mL, 3 mL). Liraglutide will be self-administered daily for 12 weeks under the following regimen: 0.6mg for 1 week, 1.2mg for 1 week, 1.8mg for 1 week, 2.4mg for 1 week, 3.0mg until week 12.
Participants Who Are Lean
no intervention
Change in Brain Response in Obese Young Adults Who Drink Sugar Sweetened Beverages.
Increased blood flow in thalamus at 1 week
0 Participants
Change in Brain Response in Obese Young Adults Who Drink Sugar Sweetened Beverages.
Increased blood flow in thalamus at 12 weeks
4 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: 1 week and 12 weeks

Population: 12 week follow up only took place in participants with obesity in matched cases.

To investigate the role of specific metabolic/hormonal responses in the setting of liraglutide treatment, in affecting neural responses to sugar ingestion. Metabolic response is represented by the whole-body insulin sensitivity index (WBISI). The Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) were performed at Baseline and Week 12. Insulin Sensitivity was measured by obtaining glucose and insulin levels in a fasting state and at 2 hours after administration of oral glucose load. Matsuda index = 10,000/SQRT \[glucose concentration (mg/dL) (fasting)\*insulin concentration (uIU/mL) (fasting)\*glucose concentration (mg/dL) (2 hours after glucose load)\*insulin concentration (uIU/mL) (2 hours after glucose load)\], with higher numbers indicating better insulin sensitivity.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Participants With Obesity
n=4 Participants
Subjects self-administer Liraglutide once daily for 12 weeks. Liraglutide: Liraglutide supplied in the following package sizes containing disposable, pre-filled, multidose pens. Each individual pen delivers doses of 0.6 mg, 1.2 mg, 1.8 mg, 2.4 mg or 3 mg (6 mg/mL, 3 mL). Liraglutide will be self-administered daily for 12 weeks under the following regimen: 0.6mg for 1 week, 1.2mg for 1 week, 1.8mg for 1 week, 2.4mg for 1 week, 3.0mg until week 12.
Participants Who Are Lean
no intervention
To Investigate the Role of Specific Metabolic/Hormonal Responses in the Setting of Liraglutide Treatment, in Affecting Neural Responses to Sugar Ingestion.
1 Week
3.54 Index
Standard Deviation 2.05
To Investigate the Role of Specific Metabolic/Hormonal Responses in the Setting of Liraglutide Treatment, in Affecting Neural Responses to Sugar Ingestion.
12 Weeks
4.08 Index
Standard Deviation 3.58

Adverse Events

Participants With Obesity

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Participants Who Are Lean

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Participants With Obesity
n=8 participants at risk
Subjects self-administer Liraglutide once daily for 12 weeks. Liraglutide: Liraglutide be supplied in the following package sizes containing disposable, pre-filled, multidose pens. Each individual pen delivers doses of 0.6 mg, 1.2 mg, 1.8 mg, 2.4 mg or 3 mg (6 mg/mL, 3 mL). Liraglutide will be self-administered daily for 12 weeks under the following regimen: 0.6mg for 1 week, 1.2mg for 1 week, 1.8mg for 1 week, 2.4mg for 1 week, 3.0mg until week 12.
Participants Who Are Lean
n=5 participants at risk
no intervention
Gastrointestinal disorders
gastrointestinal side effects and patient dx with sarcoidosis
12.5%
1/8 • Number of events 1 • 12-16 weeks
definition used do not differ from clinicaltrials.gov
0.00%
0/5 • 12-16 weeks
definition used do not differ from clinicaltrials.gov
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
rash near injection area
25.0%
2/8 • Number of events 2 • 12-16 weeks
definition used do not differ from clinicaltrials.gov
0.00%
0/5 • 12-16 weeks
definition used do not differ from clinicaltrials.gov

Additional Information

Ania Jastreboff, MD, PhD

Yale University / Yale School of Medicine

Phone: 203 737 1932

Results disclosure agreements

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