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Diabetes MellitusNCT02244736

Vascular Markers During OGTT in Diabetics and First-degree Relatives

An observational study of Diabetes Mellitus, run by University of Athens at 1 site in Greece.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Arterial stiffness is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Moreover, the integrity of endothelial glycocalyx plays a vital role in vascular permeability, inflammation and elasticity. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Diabetes Mellitus
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteGreece
Study dates
Feb 2013to Mar 2015
How long will I take part?
2 Years
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: 90 subjects, 30 first degree relatives of diabetics withnormal OGTT (relatives), 30 withnormal OGTT and no family history of diabetes (normals), and 30 with abnormal OGTT (diabetics).

Who may be able to join

  • subjects without known diabetes
  • first degree relatives of diabetics

Who cannot join

  • coronary or valvular heart disease
  • congestive heart failure
  • peripheral vascular disease
  • liver or kidney failure
  • history of alcohol or drug abuse

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Greece1 site
  • ''Attikon'' University General Hospital

    Athens, Attica, 12462

Other trials in Greece

About this study

Official title: Changes of the Endothelial Glycocalyx, the Elastic Properties of the Arteries and the Coronary Flow Reserve (CFR) During Oral Glucose Tolerance Test in Patients With New Onset Diabetes Mellitus and First-degree Relatives

Arterial stiffness is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Moreover, the integrity of endothelial glycocalyx plays a vital role in vascular permeability, inflammation and elasticity. The association between damage of endothelial glycocalyx, impaired arterial elastic properties, and CFR in diabetics and first degree relatives has not been explored. The purpose of this study is to explore the association between damage of endothelial glycocalyx, impaired arterial elastic properties, and CFR in diabetics and first-degree relatives before and after during oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).

Read the detailed description

The investigators plan to examine 90 subjects without known diabetes a standard 75-gr oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) will be performed. [30 first degree relatives of diabetics with normal OGTT (relatives), 30 with normal OGTT and no family history of diabetes (normals), and 30 with abnormal OGTT (diabetics) matched for age and sex].

Plasma glucose and serum insulin levels will be measured in venous blood collected at 0, 30, 60, 90 and 120min after glucose loading. At the same time intervals, the investigators will measure:

  1. the carotid to femoral pulse wave velocity (PWVc) using the Complior apparatus
  2. the aortic pulse wave velocity (PWVa), central systolic blood pressure (cSBP) and augmentation index (AI) using an oscillometric method (Arteriograph,TensioMed) as markers of arterial stiffness and wave reflections
  3. the coronary flow reserve (CFR) at baseline and after adenosine infusion (140 μg × kg-1 × min-1) for 3 minutes to assess coronary vasomotor function
  4. the perfusion boundary region (PBR- micrometers) of the sublingual arterial microvessels (ranged from 5-25 micrometers) using Sideview Darkfield imaging (Microscan, Glycocheck). Increased PBR is considered an accurate non invasive index of reduced endothelial glycocalyx thickness.

In addition, the investigators will measure free fatty acids, triglycerides, glycerol, C reactive protein (CRP), transforming growth factor-b (TGF-b), Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2, (LP-LPA2), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-a), interleukin 6 (IL6) and interleukin 10 (IL10) propeptide of type I procollagen, (PIP), propeptide of procollagen type III (PIIINP), matrix metallopeptidases 9 and 2 (MMP 9 and 2), macrophage-colony stimulating factor ( MCSF).

The investigators will measure insulin resistance a) after fasting, using homeostatic model assessment (HOMA) and hepatic insulin sensitivity (HIS) b) during oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) using Matsuda index and insulin sensitivity index (ISI). The investigators will categorize patients in those with normal (<140 mg/dl at 120 min) and those with abnormal OGTT (>200mg/dl at 120min).

Keywords
Arterial stiffness, Endothelial glycocalyx, Coronary flow reserve
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT02244736
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ControlsSubjects with no family history of diabetes mellitus and normal OGTT
RelativesFirst-degree relatives of patients with diabetes mellitus and normal OGTT
DiabeticsSubjects with abnormal OGTT

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Differences of vascular function at baseline and during OGTT among the 3 groups.

    Differences of pulse wave velocity, augmentation index and central aortic blood pressure at baseline and during OGTT among the 3 groups.

    Measured: Baseline, 30 min, 60 min, 90 min, and 120 min during OGTT.

  2. Differences of endothelial function at baseline and during OGTT among the 3 groups.

    Differences of coronary flow reserve and endothelial glycocalyx thickness at baseline and during OGTT among the 3 groups.

    Measured: Baseline, 30 min, 60 min, 90 min, and 120 min during OGTT.

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Insulin resistance and arterial stiffness

    Association of insulin resistance with changes of pulse wave velocity, augmentation index and central aortic blood pressure during OGTT

    Measured: Baseline, 30 min, 60 min, 90 min, and 120 min during OGTT.

  2. Insulin resistance and endothelial function

    Association of insulin resistance with changes of coronary flow reserve and endothelial glycocalyx during OGTT

    Measured: Baseline, 30 min, 60 min, 90 min,120 min of OGTT

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Sep 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2013
  3. Primary completionDec 2014
  4. Study completionMar 2015

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
Target duration
2 Years
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02244736
Sponsor's protocol ID
K-DM-ATTIKON
Status last verified
Oct 2018
First submitted
15 Sep 2014
Last updated
4 Mar 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Ikonomidis I, Lambadiari V, Pavlidis G, Koukoulis C, Kousathana F, Varoudi M, Spanoudi F, Maratou E, Parissis J, Triantafyllidi H, Paraskevaidis I, Dimitriadis G, Lekakis J. Insulin resistance and acute glucose changes determine arterial elastic properties and coronary flow reserve in dysglycaemic and first-degree relatives of diabetic patients. Atherosclerosis. 2015 Aug;241(2):455-62. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2015.06.006. Epub 2015 Jun 9.

    PubMed 26081121

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Diabetes Mellitus, run by University of Athens at 1 site in Greece.

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 2 inclusion and 5 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 4 Mar 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Greece. 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. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Differences of vascular function at baseline and during OGTT among the 3 groups. (time frame: Baseline, 30 min, 60 min, 90 min, and 120 min during OGTT.). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT02244736, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 4 Mar 2019.

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