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Type 2 Diabetes MellitusNCT02324842

Effect of Combined Incretin-Based Therapy Plus Canagliflozin on Glycemic Control and the Compensatory Rise in Hepatic Glucose Production in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

A study testing Canagliflozin and Liraglutide in people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Specific Aim 1.To examine whether the combination of liraglutide plus canagliflozin can prevent the increase in Hepatic Glucose Production (HGP) following institution of canagliflozin therapy and produce an additive or even synergistic effect to lower the plasma glucose concentration and A1c. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
What is being tested?
Canagliflozin and Liraglutide
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
45 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2014to 31 Mar 2019
Phase
Interventional
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 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male and female subjects between the ages of 18-70
  • Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)
  • Drug naïve or on stable dose (more than 3 months) of metformin with or without sulfonylurea
  • Have an HbA1c levels ≥7.0% and <10.0%
  • Stable weight (± 3 lbs) over the preceding 3 months

Who cannot join

  • Subjects taking drugs known to affect glucose metabolism (other than metformin) will be excluded.
  • Individuals with evidence of proliferative diabetic retinopathy or plasma creatinine >1.4 females or >1.5 males or estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)< 60 ml/min.172m2 will be excluded
  • Unstable body weight (change of greater than ±3 lbs over the preceding 3 months)
  • Participates in excessively heavy exercise program

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229

Other trials in United States

About this study

Specific Aim 1.To examine whether the combination of liraglutide plus canagliflozin can prevent the increase in Hepatic Glucose Production (HGP) following institution of canagliflozin therapy and produce an additive or even synergistic effect to lower the plasma glucose concentration and A1c.

Specific Aim 2: To examine whether combination therapy with liraglutide plus canagliflozin can produce an additive, or even synergistic, effect to promote weight loss and reduction in hepatic and visceral fat content.

Specific Aim 3. To examine whether combination therapy with liraglutide plus canagliflozin can produce an additive or even synergistic effect to reduce systolic/diastolic blood pressure and 24-hour integrated blood pressure.

Read the detailed description

Specific Aim 1.To examine whether the combination of liraglutide plus canagliflozin can prevent the increase in HGP following institution of canagliflozin therapy and produce an additive or even synergistic effect to lower the plasma glucose concentration and A1c. We will examine this hypothesis by comparing the effect of administration of liraglutide alone, canagliflozin alone, and the combination of liraglutide plus canagliflozin on:(i) the rate of HGP; (ii) decrease in fasting plasma glucose concentration; (iii) counter-regulatory hormone response and (iv) A1c. We anticipate that the addition of liraglutide to canagliflozin will prevent the increase in plasma glucagon concentration, augment insulin secretion, and blunt/block the increase in HGP in response to canagliflozin, resulting in a greater decrease in fasting plasma glucose concentration and A1c than observed with each therapy alone.

Specific Aim 2: To examine whether combination therapy with liraglutide plus canagliflozin can produce an additive, or even synergistic, effect to promote weight loss and reduction in hepatic and visceral fat content.

Specific Aim 3. To examine whether combination therapy with liraglutide plus canagliflozin can produce an additive or even synergistic effect to reduce systolic/diastolic blood pressure and 24-hour integrated blood pressure.

Being tested
Canagliflozin, Liraglutide
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

What participants receive

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

  • CanagliflozinDrug

    Also called Invokana

    Canagliflozin is a sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (1)

  • LiraglutideDrug

    Also called Victoza

    Liraglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Study groups in NCT02324842
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CanagliflozinActive comparatorcanagliflozin (film-coated tablet), 100 mg/day, increased to 300 mg/day after week two if tolerated without side effects
Receives: Drug: Canagliflozin
liraglutideActive comparatorliraglutide, 1.2 mg/day, increased to 1.8 mg/day after week two if tolerated without side effects
Receives: Drug: Liraglutide
canagliflozin plus liraglutideActive comparatorcanagliflozin, 100 mg/day, plus liraglutide, 1.2 mg/day, increased to 300 mg/day and 1.8 mg/day, respectively at week two, if tolerated without side effects
Receives: Drug: Canagliflozin; Drug: Liraglutide

What is being measured

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

  1. HbA1c at 4 Months

    Primary end point of the study is the HbA1c level in response to canagliflozin alone, liraglutide or canagliflozin with liraglutide.

    Measured: Approximately 4 months

  2. Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at 4 Months

    Values will be presented as the mean + (Standard Deviation) SD. The difference in HGP and all secondary endpoints at study end versus baseline will be calculated and compared between each active treatment group with ANOVA.

    Measured: Baseline to Approximately 4 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Body Mass Index (BMI) at 4 Months

    A measure of BMI at 4 months to examine effects of combination therapy with liraglutide plus canagliflozin.

    Measured: Approximately 4 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 Dec 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2014
  3. Primary completion28 Mar 2018
  4. Study completion31 Mar 2019

Resources

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
45 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02324842
Sponsor's protocol ID
28431754DIA4009
Other IDs
HSC20140322H
Status last verified
Apr 2019
First submitted
10 Nov 2014
Last updated
18 Dec 2019
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Ali AM, Mari A, Martinez R, Al-Jobori H, Adams J, Triplitt C, DeFronzo R, Cersosimo E, Abdul-Ghani M. Improved Beta Cell Glucose Sensitivity Plays Predominant Role in the Decrease in HbA1c with Cana and Lira in T2DM. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2020 Oct 1;105(10):dgaa494. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa494.

    PubMed 32745202
  • Ali AM, Martinez R, Al-Jobori H, Adams J, Triplitt C, DeFronzo R, Cersosimo E, Abdul-Ghani M. Combination Therapy With Canagliflozin Plus Liraglutide Exerts Additive Effect on Weight Loss, but Not on HbA1c, in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2020 Jun;43(6):1234-1241. doi: 10.2337/dc18-2460. Epub 2020 Mar 27.

    PubMed 32220916

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Canagliflozin and Liraglutide in people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio at 1 site 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 5 inclusion and 4 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 18 Dec 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 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. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 14 May 2019). 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?

HbA1c at 4 Months (time frame: Approximately 4 months). 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 NCT02324842, which also lists 2 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 18 Dec 2019.

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