LipodystrophyHGPO-DUNNCT05789251
Assess the Possibility of Diagnosing Diabetes and Rediabetes Following Oral Induced Hyperglycemia in Patients With Dunnigan's Partial Familial Lipodystrophy by Replacing 75 g of Glucose With a Standardized Carbohydrate Breakfast and Continuous Interstitial Monitoring Glucose)
A study testing Standardized breakfast in people with Lipodystrophy, run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion at 1 site in Reunion.
Trial summary
Dunnigan's syndrome is a partial familial lipodystrophy due to a mutation in the Lamine A LMNA gene. This very rare syndrome is 20 times more common in Réunion compared to the rest of Europe with several families suffering from a unique variant of LMNA, the p.(Thr655Asnfs*49) variant known as the "Reunion variant"… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Lipodystrophy
- What is being tested?
- Standardized breakfast
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 54 participants
- Where
- 1 siteReunion
- Study dates
- 19 Jun 2023to 28 Jan 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Subject with Dunnigan's partial familial lipodystrophy followed at Reunion University Hospital not known to be diabetic.
- Aged 18 to 75 Having given their informed consent.
Who cannot join
- Diabetic patient Patient scheduled for scan within 7 days of freestyle placement protected persons: "pregnant woman, parturient, nursing mother, person deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision, minor, and person subject to a measure of legal protection: guardianship or curatorship)"
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Reunion1 site
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de La Réunion
Saint-Denis, 97400
About this study
Dunnigan's syndrome is a partial familial lipodystrophy due to a mutation in the Lamine A LMNA gene. This very rare syndrome is 20 times more common in Réunion compared to the rest of Europe with several families suffering from a unique variant of LMNA, the p.(Thr655Asnfs*49) variant known as the "Reunion variant", the appearance of which in Reunion dates back to the 17th century. This variant is expressed in homozygous and heterozygous form and has only been identified in subjects from Reunion. Clinically, patients with Dunnigan's have an absence of subcutaneous fatty tissue which mainly affects the lower part of the body and leads to severe insulin resistance responsible for early diabetes. To detect these metabolic complications as early as possible, an annual follow-up of the subjects is recommended with the performance of an OGTT test annually in non-diabetic subjects. This problem is identical for patients with cystic fibrosis leading to the same recommendation. However, whether in our experience of monitoring patients with Dunningan's lipodystrophy, in subjects at risk of diabetes or in subjects with cystic fibrosis, the OGTT test and even more so its repetition is poorly accepted, which can lead to lack of patient follow-up. An alternative solution to the OGTT is therefore justified.
In the literature, different avenues have been explored. First, given oral glucose intolerance, replacement with a standardized breakfast has been explored in several studies. Another alternative tested in the population of subjects with cystic fibrosis is the use of an interstitial glucose sensor for screening for carbohydrate abnormalities.
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In view of the literature, we formulate several hypotheses that will be tested in our study:
- The intake of a standardized breakfast containing 75g of carbohydrates is comparable to the ingestion of 75g of glucose on the result of the OGTT test at 120 min for the diagnosis of carbohydrate abnormalities (diabetes and prediabetes) in patients with Dunnigan's lipodystrophy.
- The continuous recording of interstitial glycaemia over several days allows the diagnosis of glucidic abnormalities equivalent to the classic OGTT in this population; possibly by identifying glycemic variations not seen by a single OGTT test. Thus the installation of an interstitial sensor over several days could be an alternative to the realization of the OGTT in the identification of carbohydrate disorders in patients with Dunnigan's lipodystrophy.
- There will be a similar profile but a time lag between venous glycemic curves and interstitial blood glucose measurements after OGTT.
- Replacing the oral glucose load of the classic OGTT (gold standard) with a standardized carbohydrate breakfast leads to similar interstitial glycaemia curves but with a time lag.
- Conditions
- Lipodystrophy
- Being tested
- Standardized breakfast
- Medical subject headings
- Lipodystrophy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Standardized breakfastDiagnostic test
Standardized breakfast to replace in fine oral induced hyperglycemia test
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Standardized breakfast to replace in fine oral induced hyperglycemia test | Experimental | Standardized breakfast to replace in fine oral induced hyperglycemia test Receives: Diagnostic Test: Standardized breakfast |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
standardized breakfast test resuslt compare to oral induced hyperglycemia test
To assess the concordance between the standard breakfast-induced hyperglycemia test and the classic oral induced hyperglycemia test (gold standard) on the diagnosis of glycemic abnormalities at 120 minutes (min) in patients with Dunnigan's Lipodystrophy in Reunion. It is considered good if > 80%
Measured: 2 hours after standardized breakfast
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Mar 2023
- Study start19 Jun 2023
- Primary completion1 Jan 2026
- Study completion28 Jan 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for LipodystrophyStudies 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 N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 54 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05789251
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2023/CHU/03
- Acronym
- HGPO-DUN
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 16 Mar 2023
- Last updated
- 6 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- 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 6 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Assess the Possibility of Diagnosing Diabetes and Rediabetes Following Oral Induced Hyperglycemia in Patients With Dunnigan's Partial Familial Lipodystrophy by Replacing 75 g of Glucose With a Standardized Carbohydrate Breakfast and Continuous Interstitial Monitoring Glucose)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05789251
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HGPO-DUN / 2023/CHU/03
- Conditions
- Lipodystrophy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 54 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la RéunionUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 19 Jun 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 28 Jan 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 Mar 2023 (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.
Dunnigan's syndrome is a partial familial lipodystrophy due to a mutation in the Lamine A LMNA gene. This very rare syndrome is 20 times more common in Réunion compared to the rest of Europe with several families suffering from a unique variant of LMNA, the p.(Thr655Asnfs*49) variant known as the "Reunion variant", the appearance of which in Reunion dates back to the 17th century. This variant is expressed in homozygous and heterozygous form and has only been identified in subjects from Reunion. Clinically, patients with Dunnigan's have an absence of subcutaneous fatty tissue which mainly affects the lower part of the body and leads to severe insulin resistance responsible for early diabetes. To detect these metabolic complications as early as possible, an annual follow-up of the subjects is recommended with the performance of an OGTT test annually in non-diabetic subjects. This problem is identical for patients with cystic fibrosis leading to the same recommendation. However, whether in our experience of monitoring patients with Dunningan's lipodystrophy, in subjects at risk of diabetes or in subjects with cystic fibrosis, the OGTT test and even more so its repetition is poorly accepted, which can lead to lack of patient follow-up. An alternative solution to the OGTT is therefore justified.
In the literature, different avenues have been explored. First, given oral glucose intolerance, replacement with a standardized breakfast has been explored in several studies. Another alternative tested in the population of subjects with cystic fibrosis is the use of an interstitial glucose sensor for screening for carbohydrate abnormalities.
In view of the literature, we formulate several hypotheses that will be tested in our study:
- The intake of a standardized breakfast containing 75g of carbohydrates is comparable to the ingestion of 75g of glucose on the result of the OGTT test at 120 min for the diagnosis of carbohydrate abnormalities (diabetes and prediabetes) in patients with Dunnigan's lipodystrophy.
- The continuous recording of interstitial glycaemia over several days allows the diagnosis of glucidic abnormalities equivalent to the classic OGTT in this population; possibly by identifying glycemic variations not seen by a single OGTT test. Thus the installation of an interstitial sensor over several days could be an alternative to the realization of the OGTT in the identification of carbohydrate disorders in patients with Dunnigan's lipodystrophy.
- There will be a similar profile but a time lag between venous glycemic curves and interstitial blood glucose measurements after OGTT.
- Replacing the oral glucose load of the classic OGTT (gold standard) with a standardized carbohydrate breakfast leads to similar interstitial glycaemia curves but with a time lag.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Standardized breakfast to replace in fine oral induced hyperglycemia test | Experimental | Diagnostic Test: Standardized breakfastStandardized breakfast to replace in fine oral induced hyperglycemia test |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Subject with Dunnigan's partial familial lipodystrophy followed at Reunion University Hospital not known to be diabetic.
- Aged 18 to 75 Having given their informed consent.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Diabetic patient Patient scheduled for scan within 7 days of freestyle placement protected persons: "pregnant woman, parturient, nursing mother, person deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision, minor, and person subject to a measure of legal protection: guardianship or curatorship)"
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Standardized breakfastStandardized breakfast to replace in fine oral induced hyperglycemia test | Diagnostic test | Standardized breakfast to replace in fine oral induced hyperglycemia test |
Primary outcome
standardized breakfast test resuslt compare to oral induced hyperglycemia test
Time frame: 2 hours after standardized breakfast
To assess the concordance between the standard breakfast-induced hyperglycemia test and the classic oral induced hyperglycemia test (gold standard) on the diagnosis of glycemic abnormalities at 120 minutes (min) in patients with Dunnigan's Lipodystrophy in Reunion. It is considered good if > 80%
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 6 Aug 2026.
- 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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Standardized breakfast in people with Lipodystrophy, run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion at 1 site in Reunion.
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 1 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 6 Aug 2026. 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 Reunion. 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?
standardized breakfast test resuslt compare to oral induced hyperglycemia test (time frame: 2 hours after standardized breakfast). 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 6 Aug 2026.