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Vigabatrin and Insulin Sensitivity

NCT04321395 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 4

Last updated 2025-01-14

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Summary

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common complication of obesity and is associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The hallmark feature of NAFLD is an increase in intrahepatic triglyceride (IHTG) content. Data from studies conducted in rodent models suggest increased IHTG content can alter hepatic vagal afferent nerve (HVAN) activity. In rodent models of obesity and NAFLD, HVAN activity is reduced leading to impaired insulin sensitivity and glucose control. The reduction in HVAN activity is likely due to increased hepatic release of GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter, attributable to increased expression of GABA-Transaminase (GABA-T). Pharmacological inhibition of GABA-T in obese mice by treatment with vigabatrin, an irreversible inhibitor of GABA-T improves glucose tolerance and reduces hyperinsulinemia, hyperglycemia, and insulin resistance. It is not known if vigabatrin can also improve metabolic function in people. We propose to conduct a 3-week, single-arm trial to assess the effect size of treatment with vigabatrin on the following specific aims with the larger goal of determining whether a large, randomized controlled trial investigating the effect of vigabatrin is warranted.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Vigabatrin

Vigabatrin - Pill, 500 mg twice daily for 7 days (days 0-6), 1000 mg twice daily for 7 days (days 7-13), 1500 mg twice daily for 10 days (days 14-23), 1000 mg twice daily for 7 days (days 24-30), 500 mg twice daily for 7 days (days 31-37) and will discontinue treatment on day 38.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Samuel Klein, MD · Washington University School of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-08-23
Primary Completion
2023-12-30
Completion
2024-05-15
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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