Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2NCT03259984
Epigenetics of Muscle Insulin Resistance
An observational study of Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 and Obesity, run by University of Arizona at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The investigators are trying to understand the role of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) methylation in insulin resistance in skeletal muscle and blood tissues. DNA methylation is a normal chemical process in the body that modifies DNA. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 21 to 55 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Obesity
- How many people
- 72 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Nov 2016to 2 Nov 2018
- 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 21 to 55 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: Three groups of volunteers will be studied: 1) lean, healthy volunteers, 2) obese volunteers without type 2 diabetes, and 3) volunteers with type 2 diabetes
Who may be able to join
- Age 21-55
- BMI: Lean, BMI less than or equal to 25; Obese, BMI between 30- 50; type 2 diabetic, BMI between 30- 50.
- Subjects must be able to communicate meaningfully with the investigator and must be legally competent to provide written informed consent.
- Subjects may be of either sex with age as described in each protocol. Female subjects must be non-lactating and will be eligible only if they have a negative pregnancy test throughout the study period.
- Subjects must range in age as described in each specific protocol.
- Subjects must have the following laboratory values:
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- Hematocrit ≥ 35 vol%
- Serum creatinine ≤ 1.6 mg/dl
- AST (SGOT) < 2 times upper limit of normal
- ALT (SGPT) < 2 times upper limit of normal
- Alkaline phosphatase < 2 times upper limit of normal
- Triglycerides < 150 mg/dl for nondiabetics
- Triglycerides <300 for diabetics
- INR ≤ 1.3
Who cannot join
- Subjects must not be receiving any of the following medications: thiazide or furosemide diuretics, beta-blockers, or other chronic medications with known adverse effects on glucose tolerance levels unless the patient has been on a stable dose of such agents for the past three months before entry into the study. Subjects may be taking a stable dose of estrogens or other hormonal replacement therapy, if the subject has been on these agents for the prior three months. Subjects taking systemic glucocorticoids are excluded. Patients with type 2 diabetes will be excluded if they are taking thiazolidinediones, but may be taking sulfonylureas or other medications known to work through effects on insulin secretion.
- Subjects receiving Gemfibrozil must not also be receiving a statin.
- Subjects with a history of clinically significant heart disease (New York Heart Classification greater than grade II; more than non-specific ST-T wave changes on the EKG), peripheral vascular disease (history of claudication), or pulmonary disease (dyspnea on exertion of one flight or less; abnormal breath sounds on auscultation) will not be studied.
- Recent systemic or pulmonary embolus, untreated high-risk proliferative retinopathy, recent retinal hemorrhage, uncontrolled hypertension, systolic BP>180, diastolic BP>105, autonomic neuropathy, resting heart rate >100, electrolyte abnormalities.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Epigenetics and the Origin of Muscle Insulin Resistance in Humans Aims 1-3
The investigators are trying to understand the role of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) methylation in insulin resistance in skeletal muscle and blood tissues. DNA methylation is a normal chemical process in the body that modifies DNA. By studying this, the investigators hope to better understand the causes of insulin resistance.
Read the detailed description
Insulin resistance is defined as the decreased ability of insulin to perform its biological function in the muscle, liver and fat. Genetic and environmental factors are known to influence insulin sensitivity. It is not known how this is mediated. This study looks at the role of epigenetics (modifications of proteins associated with DNA and methylation of DNA) in alterations in insulin resistance. The investigators will study lean healthy people, obese non-diabetic people and people with type 2 diabetes to characterize the DNA methylation patterns in muscle in each group. The second aim of the study is to see how a single bout of exercise affects the DNA methylation in the muscle. The third aim looks at the effect of 8 weeks of supervised exercise on the DNA methylation.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Obesity
- Medical subject headings
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Obesity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Aim 1 | This experiment will use the next generation sequencing reduced representation bisulfite sequencing to define patterns of DNA methylation in skeletal muscle and whole blood tissue of metabolically well-characterized lean healthy, obese nondiabetic, and type 2 diabetic volunteers. The investigators will test the hypotheses that: (a) There is an increased methylation of genes involved in mitochondrial biogenesis and oxidative phosphorylation and altered methylation of promoters of genes coding for extracellular matrix and cytoskeletal proteins in insulin resistance, (b) The altered methylation patterns observed correspond to protein and mRNA expression changes, and (c) There are coordinated patterns of DNA methylation between the skeletal muscle and whole blood tissues in insulin resistance. | |
| Aim 2 | This experiment will test the hypotheses in lean healthy, obese non-diabetic and type 2 diabetic volunteers that: (a) Increased methylation of the PGC-1α promoter predicts a decreased response of this gene to a single bout of exercise, and (b) Altered methylation of promoters of nuclear encoded mitochondrial genes predicts a decreased response of this gene to a single bout of exercise. | |
| Aim 3 | This experiment will test the hypothesis in lean healthy, obese non-diabetic and type 2 diabetic volunteers that: (a) There is decreased methylation of genes involved in mitochondrial biogenesis and oxidative phosphorylation, and the altered methylation corresponds to protein and mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid) expression changes, (b) There is altered methylation of genes involved in inflammation and cytoskeletal structure. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
DNA methylation of genes in insulin resistance
DNA methylation of genes involved in mitochondrial biogenesis, oxidative phosphorylation, extracellular matrix and cytoskeleton proteins in insulin resistance, with an acute episode of exercise, and with eight weeks of training exercise.
Measured: 9 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
mRNA expression of genes
mRNA expression of genes involved in mitochondrial biogenesis, oxidative phosphorylation, extracellular matrix and cytoskeletal signaling are altered in insulin resistance, with an acute episode of exercise and with 8 weeks of exercise training.
Measured: 9 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Aug 2017
- Study startNov 2016
- Primary completion2 Nov 2018
- Study completion2 Nov 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of ArizonaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 72 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Arizona
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dawn K Coletta, University of Arizona
- Investigators
- Dawn K Coletta, Ph.D., Principal investigator, University of Arizona
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03259984
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 1612045470
- Status last verified
- Oct 2019
- First submitted
- 21 Aug 2017
- Last updated
- 14 Oct 2019
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Oct 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Epigenetics and the Origin of Muscle Insulin Resistance in Humans Aims 1-3
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03259984
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 1612045470
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Obesity
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 72 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of ArizonaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Nov 2016 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 2 Nov 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 2 Nov 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Aug 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The investigators are trying to understand the role of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) methylation in insulin resistance in skeletal muscle and blood tissues. DNA methylation is a normal chemical process in the body that modifies DNA. By studying this, the investigators hope to better understand the causes of insulin resistance.
Detailed description
Insulin resistance is defined as the decreased ability of insulin to perform its biological function in the muscle, liver and fat. Genetic and environmental factors are known to influence insulin sensitivity. It is not known how this is mediated. This study looks at the role of epigenetics (modifications of proteins associated with DNA and methylation of DNA) in alterations in insulin resistance. The investigators will study lean healthy people, obese non-diabetic people and people with type 2 diabetes to characterize the DNA methylation patterns in muscle in each group. The second aim of the study is to see how a single bout of exercise affects the DNA methylation in the muscle. The third aim looks at the effect of 8 weeks of supervised exercise on the DNA methylation.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Aim 1 | – | –This experiment will use the next generation sequencing reduced representation bisulfite sequencing to define patterns of DNA methylation in skeletal muscle and whole blood tissue of metabolically well-characterized lean healthy, obese nondiabetic, and type 2 diabetic volunteers. The investigators will test the hypotheses that: (a) There is an increased methylation of genes involved in mitochondrial biogenesis and oxidative phosphorylation and altered methylation of promoters of genes coding for extracellular matrix and cytoskeletal proteins in insulin resistance, (b) The altered methylation patterns observed correspond to protein and mRNA expression changes, and (c) There are coordinated patterns of DNA methylation between the skeletal muscle and whole blood tissues in insulin resistance. |
| Aim 2 | – | –This experiment will test the hypotheses in lean healthy, obese non-diabetic and type 2 diabetic volunteers that: (a) Increased methylation of the PGC-1α promoter predicts a decreased response of this gene to a single bout of exercise, and (b) Altered methylation of promoters of nuclear encoded mitochondrial genes predicts a decreased response of this gene to a single bout of exercise. |
| Aim 3 | – | –This experiment will test the hypothesis in lean healthy, obese non-diabetic and type 2 diabetic volunteers that: (a) There is decreased methylation of genes involved in mitochondrial biogenesis and oxidative phosphorylation, and the altered methylation corresponds to protein and mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid) expression changes, (b) There is altered methylation of genes involved in inflammation and cytoskeletal structure. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 21 to 55 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- Three groups of volunteers will be studied: 1) lean, healthy volunteers, 2) obese volunteers without type 2 diabetes, and 3) volunteers with type 2 diabetes
Key inclusion criteria (14 listed)
- Age 21-55
- BMI: Lean, BMI less than or equal to 25; Obese, BMI between 30- 50; type 2 diabetic, BMI between 30- 50.
- Subjects must be able to communicate meaningfully with the investigator and must be legally competent to provide written informed consent.
- Subjects may be of either sex with age as described in each protocol. Female subjects must be non-lactating and will be eligible only if they have a negative pregnancy test throughout the study period.
- Subjects must range in age as described in each specific protocol.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Subjects must not be receiving any of the following medications: thiazide or furosemide diuretics, beta-blockers, or other chronic medications with known adverse effects on glucose tolerance levels unless the patient has been on a stable dose of such agents for the past three months before entry into the study. Subjects may be taking a stable dose of estrogens or other hormonal replacement therapy, if the subject has been on these agents for the prior three months. Subjects taking systemic glucocorticoids are excluded. Patients with type 2 diabetes will be excluded if they are taking thiazolidinediones, but may be taking sulfonylureas or other medications known to work through effects on insulin secretion.
- Subjects receiving Gemfibrozil must not also be receiving a statin.
- Subjects with a history of clinically significant heart disease (New York Heart Classification greater than grade II; more than non-specific ST-T wave changes on the EKG), peripheral vascular disease (history of claudication), or pulmonary disease (dyspnea on exertion of one flight or less; abnormal breath sounds on auscultation) will not be studied.
- Recent systemic or pulmonary embolus, untreated high-risk proliferative retinopathy, recent retinal hemorrhage, uncontrolled hypertension, systolic BP>180, diastolic BP>105, autonomic neuropathy, resting heart rate >100, electrolyte abnormalities.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
DNA methylation of genes in insulin resistance
Time frame: 9 months
DNA methylation of genes involved in mitochondrial biogenesis, oxidative phosphorylation, extracellular matrix and cytoskeleton proteins in insulin resistance, with an acute episode of exercise, and with eight weeks of training exercise.
1 secondary outcome
mRNA expression of genes
Time frame: 9 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Oct 2019.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Dawn K Coletta, Ph.D. principal investigator
University of Arizona
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 and Obesity, run by University of Arizona 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 14 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 14 Oct 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?
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?
DNA methylation of genes in insulin resistance (time frame: 9 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 14 Oct 2019.