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Effects of GLP1-RA on Ectopic Fat Deposition in Chronic Kidney Disease

NCT05254418 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 7

Last updated 2025-04-20

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Summary

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a burden of morbidity and mortality. Increased protein breakdown in skeletal muscle (wasting) and ectopic fat deposition are important determinants of poor clinical outcome in patient with CKD. Insulin resistance plays a critical role in skeletal muscle wasting and ectopic fat deposition. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) decrease ectopic fat deposition in patients with type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, obese and overweight subjects.

The influence of GLP-1RA on ectopic fat deposition in CKD patients in unknown. The investigators' will test the hypothesis that GLP-1RA decreases intermuscular (ectopic) fat deposition in patients with stage 3-4 CKD. The investigators' will do so by addressing the following specific aims:

Specific Aim 1: To test the hypothesis that GLP-1RA decreases intermuscular fat deposition in patients with stage 3-4 CKD.

Specific Aim 2: To test the hypothesis that GLP-1RA improves skeletal muscle mitochondrial function in patients with stage 3-4 CKD.

Specific Aim 3: To test the hypothesis that GLP-1RA improves physical performance in patients with stage 3-4 CKD.

Specific Aim 4: To test the safety and feasibility of 12 weeks of dulaglutide 1.5 mg/wk administration as an adjunct therapy to the standard care of patients with stage 3-4 CKD.

Conditions

  • Chronic Kidney Diseases

Interventions

DRUG

dulaglutide injection

All participants will undergo a 4-week run-in phase followed by 12 weeks of treatment (dulaglutide 1.5 mg/wk), followed by 4 weeks of follow up after discontinuing the study medication

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • VA Tennessee Valley Health Care System

    collaborator FED

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Alp Ikizler, MD · Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
SEQUENTIAL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-03-15
Primary Completion
2024-05-01
Completion
2024-08-01
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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