Type 2 DiabetesPhase 2/3TINSAL-T2DNCT00392678
Targeting INflammation Using SALsalate in Type 2 Diabetes (TINSAL-T2D)
A Phase 2/3 study testing Salsalate in people with Type 2 Diabetes, run by Joslin Diabetes Center at 16 sites in United States.
Trial summary
Growing evidence over recent years supports a potential role for low grade chronic inflammation in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. In this study we will determine whether salsalate, a member of the commonly used Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) class, is effective in lowering… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Type 2 Diabetes
- What is being tested?
- Salsalate
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 277 participants
- Where
- 16 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- Oct 2006to Dec 2010
- Phase
- Phase 2/3
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Type 2 diabetes on diet and exercise therapy or monotherapy with metformin, insulin secretagogue, or alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, or a low-dose combination of these at ≤ 50% maximal dose (see Appendix). Dosing is stable for 8 weeks prior to randomization.
- FPG ≤ 225 mg/dL and HbA1c>7% and ≤9.5% at screening
- Age ≥18 and <75
- Women of childbearing potential agree to use an appropriate contraceptive method (hormonal, IUD, or diaphragm)
Who cannot join
- Type 1 diabetes and/or history of ketoacidosis determined by medical history
- History of severe diabetic neuropathy including autonomic neuropathy, gastroparesis or lower limb ulceration or amputation
- History of long-term therapy with insulin (>30 days) within the last year
- Therapy with rosiglitazone (Avandia) or pioglitazone (Actos), or extendin-4 (Byetta), alone or in combination in the previous 6 months
- Pregnancy or lactation
- Patients requiring corticosteroids within 3 months or recurrent continuous oral corticosteroid treatment (more than 2 weeks)
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- Use of weight loss drugs [e.g., Xenical (orlistat), Meridia (sibutramine), Acutrim (phenylpropanol-amine), or similar over-the-counter medications] within 3 months of screening or intentional weight loss of ≥ 10 lbs in the previous 6 months
- Surgery within 30 days prior to screening
- Serum creatinine >1.4 for women and >1.5 for men or eGFR <60 [possible chronic kidney disease stage 3 or greater calculated using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation.
- History of chronic liver disease including hepatitis B or C
- History of peptic ulcer or endoscopy demonstrated gastritis
- History of acquired immune deficiency syndrome or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- History of malignancy, except participants who have been disease-free for greater than 10 years, or whose only malignancy has been basal or squamous cell skin carcinoma
- New York Heart Association Class III or IV cardiac status or hospitalization for congestive heart failure
- History of unstable angina, myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, transient ischemic attack or any revascularization within 6 months
- Uncontrolled hypertension (defined as systolic blood pressure >150 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure >95 mmHg on three or more assessments on more than one day)
- History of drug or alcohol abuse, or current weekly alcohol consumption >10 units/week (1 unit = 1 beer, 1 glass of wine, 1 mixed cocktail containing 1 ounce of alcohol)
- Hemoglobin <12 g/dL (males), <10 g/dL (females) at screening
- Platelets <100,000 cu mm at screening.
- AST (SGOT) >2.50 x ULN or ALT (SGPT) >2.50 x ULN at screening
- Total Bilirubin >1.50 x ULN at screening
- Triglycerides (TG) >500 mg/dL at screening
- Poor mental function or any other reason to expect patient difficulty in complying with the requirements of the study
- Previous allergy to aspirin
- Chronic or continuous use (daily for more than 7 days) of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs within the preceding 2 months
- Use of warfarin (Coumadin), clopidogrel (Plavix) or other anticoagulants
- Use of probenecid (Benemid, Probalan), sulfinpyrazone (Anturane) or other uricosuric agents
Trial locations and contacts
16 sites in 1 country.
16 sites in 1 country
United States16 sites
Kaiser Permanente
Atlanta, Georgia, 30084
Emory School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia, 30303
Joslin Diabetes Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
Kaleida Health Center
Buffalo, New York, 14226
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60612
University of Texas Southwestern
Dallas, Texas, 75390
Chapel Medical Group
New Haven, Connecticut, 06511
North Shore Diabetes and Endocrine Associates
New Hyde Park, New York, 11042
Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112
Columbia University
New York, New York, 10032
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, 68105
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, 14642
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, 63110
MedStar Research Institute
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20003-4393
Endocrine Clinical Research
Winter Park, Florida, 32746
About this study
Official title: Targeting Inflammation in Type 2 Diabetes: Clinical Trial Using Salsalate
Growing evidence over recent years supports a potential role for low grade chronic inflammation in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. In this study we will determine whether salsalate, a member of the commonly used Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) class, is effective in lowering sugars in patients with type 2 diabetes. The study will determine whether salicylates represent a new pharmacological option for diabetes management. The study is conducted in two stages. The first stage is a dose ranging study, administering salsalate compared to placebo over three months. The primary objective of Stage 2 of the study is to evaluate the effects of salsalate on blood sugar control in diabetes; the tolerability of salsalate use in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D); and the effects of salsalate on measures of inflammation, the metabolic syndrome, and cardiac risk.
The second stage is a second trial and posted under alternate registration.
Read the detailed description
The primary objective of the first stage of the TINSAL-T2D trial is to select a dose of salsalate that is both well-tolerated and demonstrates a trend toward improvement in glycemic control. The trial is a multicenter, single mask lead-in, double masked placebo controlled dose ranging study, comparing salsalte to placebo over 3 months.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Being tested
- Salsalate, Placebo
- Keywords
- Type 2 Diabetes, Inflammation, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
- Medical subject headings
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Inflammation, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
SalsalateDrug
Also called Disalcid, Salicylsalicylic acid
Placebo and Salsalate 3.0 g/d; 3.5 g/d; 4.0 g/d orally, divided
PlaceboDrug
Also called Placebo to Salsalate
Placebo to Salsalate
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Placebo, appearance matched to active drug Receives: Drug: Placebo |
| 3 gram | Active comparator | Salsalate 3.0 grams daily, divided Receives: Drug: Salsalate |
| 3.5 gram | Active comparator | Salsalate 3.5 g daily, divided Receives: Drug: Salsalate |
| 4 gram | Active comparator | Salsalate 4.0 g daily, divided Receives: Drug: Salsalate |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in HbA1c Baseline to End of Trial in TINSAL-T2D Stage 1
The primary outcome for the TINSAL-T2D study is change in HbA1c level from baseline to week 14 (stage 1) in the intent-to-treat (ITT) population with last observation carried forward.
Measured: 14 week
Secondary outcomes (6)
Change in HbA1c
Change from baseline to either 14 or 26 weeks, or last HbA1c measurement prior to rescue therapy
Measured: 14 week
Change From Baseline and Trends in Fasting Glucose Over Time
Measured: 14 week
Change in Lipids
Change in lipids (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol [LDL-C], non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol [non-HDL-C], triglycerides [TG], total cholesterol [TC], high-density lipoprotein cholesterol [HDL C], TC/HDL-C ratio, and LDL-C/HDL-C ratio)
LDL-C/HDL-C ratio not calculated
Measured: 14 week
Change From Baseline in 14-week Insulin, C-peptide, Homeostasis Model [HOMA] Index
HOMA-IR was not calcuated due to potential confounding effect of salicylates to inhibit insulin clearance. Change in insulin from Baseline to Week 14 in data table below.
Measured: Baseline, week 14
Safety and Tolerability
See adverse event module for details. Safety and tolerability of salsalate compared to placebo as assessed by adverse events.
Measured: 14 weeks
Change in Insulin, C-peptide, Homeostasis Model [HOMA] Index
HOMA-IR was not calcuated due to potential confounding effect of salicylates to inhibit insulin clearance. Change in C-peptide from Baseline to Week 14 is in the data table below
Measured: Baseline, week 14
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted26 Oct 2006 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2006
- Primary completionJul 2008
- Study completionDec 2010
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Type 2 DiabetesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2/3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 277 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Joslin Diabetes Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Steven E. Sheolson, MD, PhD, Principal investigator, Joslin Diabetes CenterAllison B. Goldfine, MD, Study director, Joslin Diabetes CenterVivian Fonseca, MD, Study director, Tulane UniversityKathleen Jablonski, PhD, Study director, George Washington UniversityMyrlene Staten, MD, Study director, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00392678
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CHS 06-20, NIH U01 DK74556
- Other IDs
- U01DK074556
- Acronym
- TINSAL-T2D
- Status last verified
- Mar 2019
- First submitted
- 25 Oct 2006
- Last updated
- 8 Apr 2019
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Publications
Shoelson SE, Lee J, Goldfine AB. Inflammation and insulin resistance. J Clin Invest. 2006 Jul;116(7):1793-801. doi: 10.1172/JCI29069.
PubMed 16823477Fleischman A, Shoelson SE, Bernier R, Goldfine AB. Salsalate improves glycemia and inflammatory parameters in obese young adults. Diabetes Care. 2008 Feb;31(2):289-94. doi: 10.2337/dc07-1338. Epub 2007 Oct 24.
PubMed 17959861Goldfine AB, Silver R, Aldhahi W, Cai D, Tatro E, Lee J, Shoelson SE. Use of salsalate to target inflammation in the treatment of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Clin Transl Sci. 2008 May;1(1):36-43. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-8062.2008.00026.x.
PubMed 19337387Goldfine AB, Fonseca V, Jablonski KA, Chen YD, Tipton L, Staten MA, Shoelson SE; Targeting Inflammation Using Salsalate in Type 2 Diabetes Study Team. Salicylate (salsalate) in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2013 Jul 2;159(1):1-12. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-159-1-201307020-00003.
PubMed 23817699Goldfine AB, Fonseca V, Jablonski KA, Pyle L, Staten MA, Shoelson SE; TINSAL-T2D (Targeting Inflammation Using Salsalate in Type 2 Diabetes) Study Team. The effects of salsalate on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2010 Mar 16;152(6):346-57. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-152-6-201003160-00004.
PubMed 20231565
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Apr 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Targeting Inflammation in Type 2 Diabetes: Clinical Trial Using Salsalate
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00392678
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TINSAL-T2D / CHS 06-20, NIH U01 DK74556
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Keywords
- Type 2 Diabetes, Inflammation, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
- Phase
- Phase 2/3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 277 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Joslin Diabetes CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
- Study start
- Oct 2006
- Primary completion
- Jul 2008 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2010 (actual)
- First posted
- 26 Oct 2006 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 26 Jul 2013
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Growing evidence over recent years supports a potential role for low grade chronic inflammation in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. In this study we will determine whether salsalate, a member of the commonly used Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) class, is effective in lowering sugars in patients with type 2 diabetes. The study will determine whether salicylates represent a new pharmacological option for diabetes management. The study is conducted in two stages. The first stage is a dose ranging study, administering salsalate compared to placebo over three months. The primary objective of Stage 2 of the study is to evaluate the effects of salsalate on blood sugar control in diabetes; the tolerability of salsalate use in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D); and the effects of salsalate on measures of inflammation, the metabolic syndrome, and cardiac risk.
The second stage is a second trial and posted under alternate registration.
Detailed description
The primary objective of the first stage of the TINSAL-T2D trial is to select a dose of salsalate that is both well-tolerated and demonstrates a trend toward improvement in glycemic control. The trial is a multicenter, single mask lead-in, double masked placebo controlled dose ranging study, comparing salsalte to placebo over 3 months.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Drug: PlaceboPlacebo, appearance matched to active drug |
| 3 gram | Active comparator | Drug: SalsalateSalsalate 3.0 grams daily, divided |
| 3.5 gram | Active comparator | Drug: SalsalateSalsalate 3.5 g daily, divided |
| 4 gram | Active comparator | Drug: SalsalateSalsalate 4.0 g daily, divided |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Type 2 diabetes on diet and exercise therapy or monotherapy with metformin, insulin secretagogue, or alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, or a low-dose combination of these at ≤ 50% maximal dose (see Appendix). Dosing is stable for 8 weeks prior to randomization.
- FPG ≤ 225 mg/dL and HbA1c>7% and ≤9.5% at screening
- Age ≥18 and <75
- Women of childbearing potential agree to use an appropriate contraceptive method (hormonal, IUD, or diaphragm)
Key exclusion criteria (27 listed)
- Type 1 diabetes and/or history of ketoacidosis determined by medical history
- History of severe diabetic neuropathy including autonomic neuropathy, gastroparesis or lower limb ulceration or amputation
- History of long-term therapy with insulin (>30 days) within the last year
- Therapy with rosiglitazone (Avandia) or pioglitazone (Actos), or extendin-4 (Byetta), alone or in combination in the previous 6 months
- Pregnancy or lactation
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| SalsalateAlso: Disalcid, Salicylsalicylic acidPlacebo and Salsalate 3.0 g/d; 3.5 g/d; 4.0 g/d orally, divided | Drug | 3 gram, 3.5 gram, 4 gram |
| PlaceboAlso: Placebo to SalsalatePlacebo to Salsalate | Drug | Placebo |
Primary outcome
Change in HbA1c Baseline to End of Trial in TINSAL-T2D Stage 1
Time frame: 14 week
The primary outcome for the TINSAL-T2D study is change in HbA1c level from baseline to week 14 (stage 1) in the intent-to-treat (ITT) population with last observation carried forward.
6 secondary outcomes
Change in HbA1c
Time frame: 14 week
Change From Baseline and Trends in Fasting Glucose Over Time
Time frame: 14 week
Change in Lipids
Time frame: 14 week
Change From Baseline in 14-week Insulin, C-peptide, Homeostasis Model [HOMA] Index
Time frame: Baseline, week 14
Safety and Tolerability
Time frame: 14 weeks
Change in Insulin, C-peptide, Homeostasis Model [HOMA] Index
Time frame: Baseline, week 14
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Apr 2019.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Background: PubMed 16823477Shoelson SE, Lee J, Goldfine AB. Inflammation and insulin resistance. J Clin Invest. 2006 Jul;116(7):1793-801. doi: 10.1172/JCI29069.
- Background: PubMed 17959861Fleischman A, Shoelson SE, Bernier R, Goldfine AB. Salsalate improves glycemia and inflammatory parameters in obese young adults. Diabetes Care. 2008 Feb;31(2):289-94. doi: 10.2337/dc07-1338. Epub 2007 Oct 24.
- Background: PubMed 19337387Goldfine AB, Silver R, Aldhahi W, Cai D, Tatro E, Lee J, Shoelson SE. Use of salsalate to target inflammation in the treatment of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Clin Transl Sci. 2008 May;1(1):36-43. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-8062.2008.00026.x.
- Background: PubMed 23817699Goldfine AB, Fonseca V, Jablonski KA, Chen YD, Tipton L, Staten MA, Shoelson SE; Targeting Inflammation Using Salsalate in Type 2 Diabetes Study Team. Salicylate (salsalate) in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2013 Jul 2;159(1):1-12. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-159-1-201307020-00003.
- Results publication: PubMed 20231565Goldfine AB, Fonseca V, Jablonski KA, Pyle L, Staten MA, Shoelson SE; TINSAL-T2D (Targeting Inflammation Using Salsalate in Type 2 Diabetes) Study Team. The effects of salsalate on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2010 Mar 16;152(6):346-57. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-152-6-201003160-00004.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Steven E. Sheolson, MD, PhD principal investigator
Joslin Diabetes Center
Allison B. Goldfine, MD study director
Joslin Diabetes Center
Vivian Fonseca, MD study director
Tulane University
16 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2/3 study testing Salsalate in people with Type 2 Diabetes, run by Joslin Diabetes Center at 16 sites in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 27 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Apr 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 16 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this combined phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 26 Jul 2013). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in HbA1c Baseline to End of Trial in TINSAL-T2D Stage 1 (time frame: 14 week). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00392678, which also lists 5 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Apr 2019.