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PreDiabetesSMILENCT06040164

Oral Endocannabinoids in People With Prediabetes and Diabetes

An observational study of PreDiabetes and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Investigación de Málaga en Biomedicina y Salud.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

This study evaluates the relationship of endocannabinoids in saliva with inflammation and oral dysbacteriosis present in people with periodontal disease and prediabetes/type 2 diabetes Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
PreDiabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Obesity
What is being tested?
Observational study
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
How many people
60 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Oct 2023to 31 Dec 2024
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 40 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: The patients to enroll will come from three clinical studies led by our unit: The Pizarra study, an epidemiological study of the Endocrinology and Nutrition unit of the Regional Hospital of Malaga that has provided detailed information on anthropometric and biochemical parameters, eating habits and lifestyle in a cohort of about 1700 subjects; the di@bet.es study, a national epidemiological study carried out on a sample of more than 5,000 people; and the April study, a nutritional intervention study in people with obesity and prediabetes. In addition, the obesity databases of the Endocrinology and Nutrition unit of the Regional Hospital of Malaga will also be used.

Who may be able to join

  • Adults, both sexes (40-65 years)
  • With obesity and prediabetes: BMI 30-40 and HbA1c 5.7-6.4
  • With obesity and diabetes: BMI 30-40 and previous diagnosis of diabetes

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant women
  • Diagnosis of some type of neoplasia or treated with radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy in the last year.
  • Ongoing inflammatory diseases (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, etc.) and/or anti-inflammatory treatments
  • Presence of systemic diseases of vital organs
  • Participants in treatment with drugs that could alter salivary flow
  • Smokers
  • Participants who have not followed the specifications prior to sampling
  • Participants who did not sign the informed consent

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

Rodolfo M Ortiz Flores, PhD contact

951 29 03 43 / 951 03 01 17

rodolfo.ortiz@ibima.eu

Francisco J Bermúdez-Silva, PhD contact

951 29 03 43 / 951 03 01 17

javier.bermudez@ibima.eu

About this study

Official title: Molecular Study of Oral Dysbacteriosis in People With Prediabetes and Diabetes

This study evaluates the relationship of endocannabinoids in saliva with inflammation and oral dysbacteriosis present in people with periodontal disease and prediabetes/type 2 diabetes

Read the detailed description

Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people worldwide, and the number of cases is expected to continue to increase in the coming years. Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is the most common form of diabetes and is closely related to prediabetes, a condition in which blood glucose levels are high but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Both prediabetes and T2D increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and are also associated with diseases of the oral cavity, such as dental caries and periodontal disease. The presence of pathogenic bacteria in the mouth has been linked to these diseases. The endocannabinoid system, a signaling system in the body that regulates various biological processes, has been found to play an important role in energy homeostasis and is implicated in obesity, prediabetes, and T2D. This study seeks to investigate the role of endocannabinoids and related lipids in diseases of the oral cavity in the context of prediabetes and T2D. A bidirectional relationship has been observed between periodontitis and T2D, with inflammation playing a central role in both diseases. Although subtle differences in the microbial composition of the mouth have been identified in people with diabetes, the exact mechanisms remain unclear. Our findings could open up a promising line of research on the therapeutic potential of cannabinoid drugs for the treatment of this type of complications in people with prediabetes/T2D.

Being tested
Observational study
Keywords
Endocannabinoids, Prediabetes, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Obesity, Oral Dysbiosis, Oral Disease, Cannabinoids
Medical subject headings
Prediabetic State, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Obesity, Mouth Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • Observational studyOther

    No intervention will be performed

Study groups in NCT06040164
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Ob/Pre/Hobesity, prediabetes and healthy mouth
Receives: Other: Observational study
Ob/Pre/OCDobesity, prediabetes and oral cavity disease
Receives: Other: Observational study
Ob/Diab/Hobesity, diabetes and healthy mouth
Receives: Other: Observational study
Ob/Diab/OCDobesity, diabetes and oral cavity disease
Receives: Other: Observational study

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in 2-arachidonoyl-glycerol (2-AG) levels in saliva and plasma

    Measured in pmol/ml

    Measured: Basal

  2. Change in N-arachidonoylethanolamine (AEA) levels in saliva and plasma

    Measured in pmol/ml

    Measured: Basal

  3. Change in N-palmitoylethanolamine (PEA) levels in saliva and plasma

    Measured in pmol/ml

    Measured: Basal

  4. Change in N-oleoylethanolamine (OEA) levels in saliva and plasma

    Measured in pmol/ml

    Measured: Basal

  5. Change in N-palmitoylethanolamine (DHEA) levels in saliva and plasma

    Measured in pmol/ml

    Measured: Basal

  6. Change in 2-linoleoyl-glycerol (2-LG) levels in saliva and plasma

    Measured in pmol/ml

    Measured: Basal

  7. Change in 2-oleoyl-glycerol (2-OG) levels in saliva and plasma

    Measured in pmol/ml

    Measured: Basal

Secondary outcomes (31)
  1. Change in interleukin-1β levels in saliva and plasma

    Measured in pmol/ml

    Measured: Basal

  2. Change in interleukin-6 levels in saliva and plasma

    Measured in pmol/ml

    Measured: Basal

  3. Change in interleukin-8 levels in saliva and plasma

    Measured in pmol/ml

    Measured: Basal

  4. Change in interleukin-10 levels in saliva and plasma

    Measured in pmol/ml

    Measured: Basal

  5. Change in interleukin-17 levels in saliva and plasma

    Measured in pmol/ml

    Measured: Basal

  6. Change in leptin levels in saliva and plasma

    Measured in pmol/ml

    Measured: Basal

  7. Change in vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels in saliva and plasma

    Measured in pmol/ml

    Measured: Basal

  8. Change in Interferon gamma (IFN)-γ levels in saliva and plasma

    Measured in pmol/ml

    Measured: Basal

  9. Change in Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF)-α levels in saliva and plasma

    Measured in pmol/ml

    Measured: Basal

  10. Changes in oral bacteriological profile

    Bacterial 16S rRNA amplicon of the following bacterial strains: Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia, Treponema denticola, Prevotella intermedia, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Parvimonas micra, Campylobacter rectus, Eikenella corroe, Veillonella parvula and Actinomyces naeslundii for periodontal disease; and Streptococcus mutans, S. sanguis, S. mitior, S. salivarius and S. milleri for dental caries. Unit of Measurement: Fold-increase over reference genes, delta-delta Ct method.

    Measured: Basal

  11. Changes in Fasting glucose levels

    Measured in mg/dl

    Measured: Basal

  12. Changes in insulin levels

    Measured in mUI/mL

    Measured: Basal

  13. Changes from baseline HOMA-IR levels

    HOMA-IR = [blood insulin (mu/L) × Blood glucose (mmol/L)]/22.5

    Measured: Basal

  14. Changes from baseline HOMA2-IR levels

    The homeostasis model assessment computational method is used to estimate insulin resistance (HOMA2-IR) from fasting plasma glucose and insulin. The HOMA2-IR is the reciprocal of insulin sensitivity (%S), as a percentage of a normal reference population (normal young adult). A higher score indicates a lower insulin sensitivity.

    Measured: Basal

  15. Changes from baseline HOMA2%S levels

    Measured in %

    Measured: Basal

  16. Changes from baseline HOMA2%B levels

    Measured in %

    Measured: Basal

  17. Changes from baseline QUICKY levels

    QUICKY = 1 / (log(fasting insulin μU/mL) + log(fasting glucose mg/dL))

    Measured: Basal

  18. Changes from baseline HbA1c levels

    Measured in %

    Measured: Basal

  19. BMI (body mass index) changes

    Calculated as weight ⁄ height (kg/m2)

    Measured: Basal

  20. Changes in waist circumference

    Measured in cm

    Measured: Basal

  21. Changes in waist/hip ratio

    Calculated as waist measurement (cm) divided by hip measurement (cm) (W⁄H)

    Measured: Basal

  22. Changes in waist/height ratio

    Calculated as waist measurement (cm) divided by height measurement (cm), (W/He)

    Measured: Basal

  23. Changes in blood pressure

    Measured in mmHg

    Measured: Basal

  24. Changes in triglycerides

    Measured in mg/dL

    Measured: Basal

  25. Changes in total cholesterol

    Measured in mg/dL

    Measured: Basal

  26. Changes in HDL cholesterol

    Measured in mg/dL

    Measured: Basal

  27. Changes in LDL cholesterol

    Measured in mg/dL

    Measured: Basal

  28. Changes in sialometry

    Measured in mL/min

    Measured: Basal

  29. Changes in salivary viscosity

    Measured in poise (1 g·(s·cm)-1)

    Measured: Basal

  30. Changes in salivary pH

    Logarithm of hydrogen ion concentration

    Measured: Basal

  31. Oral health impact profile

    The Oral Health Impact Profile will be assessed by using the OHIP-14sp questionnaire, which is one of the most internationally spread indicators of oral health-related quality of life and it is used to measure the impact of oral conditions on quality of life to complement clinical data in cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. The OHIP-14 is a self-filled questionnaire that focuses on seven dimensions of impact (functional limitation, pain, psychological discomfort, physical disability, psychological disability, social disability and handicap) with participants being asked to respond according to frequency of impact on a 5-point Likert scale coded never (score 0), hardly ever (score 1), occasionally (score2), fairly often (score 3) and very often (score 4) using a twelve-months recall period.

    Measured: Basal

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Sep 2023
  2. Study start1 Oct 2023 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2024 (estimated)

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 only
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
60 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06040164
Sponsor's protocol ID
SMILE
Acronym
SMILE
Status last verified
Mar 2023
First submitted
19 Jul 2023
Last updated
15 Sep 2023
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • IDF Diabetes Atlas 10th edition. Accessed September 29, 2022. www.diabetesatlas.org

  • Aleixandre MA, Miguel M. Síndrome metabólico. Endocrinologia y Nutricion. 2007;54(9). doi:10.1016/S1575-0922(07)71487-0

  • Reaven GM. Banting lecture 1988. Role of insulin resistance in human disease. Diabetes. 1988 Dec;37(12):1595-607. doi: 10.2337/diab.37.12.1595.

    PubMed 3056758
  • Bissett SM, Stone KM, Rapley T, Preshaw PM. An exploratory qualitative interview study about collaboration between medicine and dentistry in relation to diabetes management. BMJ Open. 2013 Feb 14;3(2):e002192. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2012-002192. Print 2013.

    PubMed 23418299
  • Tavares RDCR, Ortigara GB, Tatsch KF, Ferreira CM, Boligon J, Moreira CHC. Association between periodontitis and glycated hemoglobin levels in individuals living in rural Southern Brazil. Clin Oral Investig. 2021 Dec;25(12):6901-6907. doi: 10.1007/s00784-021-03980-y. Epub 2021 May 31.

    PubMed 34059955
  • Kriebel K, Hieke C, Muller-Hilke B, Nakata M, Kreikemeyer B. Oral Biofilms from Symbiotic to Pathogenic Interactions and Associated Disease -Connection of Periodontitis and Rheumatic Arthritis by Peptidylarginine Deiminase. Front Microbiol. 2018 Jan 30;9:53. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00053. eCollection 2018.

    PubMed 29441048
  • Canepari P, Zerman N, Cavalleri G. Lack of correlation between salivary Streptococcus mutans and lactobacilli counts and caries in IDDM children. Minerva Stomatol. 1994 Nov;43(11):501-5.

    PubMed 7739481
  • Estrich CG, Araujo MWB, Lipman RD. Prediabetes and Diabetes Screening in Dental Care Settings: NHANES 2013 to 2016. JDR Clin Trans Res. 2019 Jan;4(1):76-85. doi: 10.1177/2380084418798818. Epub 2018 Sep 6.

    PubMed 30596147
  • Kocher T, Holtfreter B, Petersmann A, Eickholz P, Hoffmann T, Kaner D, Kim TS, Meyle J, Schlagenhauf U, Doering S, Gravemeier M, Prior K, Rathmann W, Harks I, Ehmke B, Koch R. Effect of Periodontal Treatment on HbA1c among Patients with Prediabetes. J Dent Res. 2019 Feb;98(2):171-179. doi: 10.1177/0022034518804185. Epub 2018 Oct 16.

    PubMed 30326764
  • Artur C, Otto-Buczkowska E (2014) Oral Health Problems among Diabetic Patients - Part of Dental Professionals in Diagnostic and Therapy. J Oral Hyg Health 2:167. doi:10.4172/2332-0702.1000167

  • Di Marzo V, Silvestri C. Lifestyle and Metabolic Syndrome: Contribution of the Endocannabinoidome. Nutrients. 2019 Aug 20;11(8):1956. doi: 10.3390/nu11081956.

    PubMed 31434293
  • Gatta-Cherifi B, Cota D. New insights on the role of the endocannabinoid system in the regulation of energy balance. Int J Obes (Lond). 2016 Feb;40(2):210-9. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2015.179. Epub 2015 Sep 16.

    PubMed 26374449
  • Bermudez-Silva FJ, Cardinal P, Cota D. The role of the endocannabinoid system in the neuroendocrine regulation of energy balance. J Psychopharmacol. 2012 Jan;26(1):114-24. doi: 10.1177/0269881111408458. Epub 2011 Aug 8.

    PubMed 21824982
  • Di Marzo V. New approaches and challenges to targeting the endocannabinoid system. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2018 Sep;17(9):623-639. doi: 10.1038/nrd.2018.115. Epub 2018 Aug 17.

    PubMed 30116049
  • Hillard CJ. Circulating Endocannabinoids: From Whence Do They Come and Where are They Going? Neuropsychopharmacology. 2018 Jan;43(1):155-172. doi: 10.1038/npp.2017.130. Epub 2017 Jun 27.

    PubMed 28653665

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of PreDiabetes and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Investigación de Málaga en Biomedicina y Salud.

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 3 inclusion and 8 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Sep 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Rodolfo M Ortiz Flores, PhD (951 29 03 43 / 951 03 01 17, rodolfo.ortiz@ibima.eu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in 2-arachidonoyl-glycerol (2-AG) levels in saliva and plasma (time frame: Basal). The study lists 7 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 NCT06040164, which also lists 30 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 15 Sep 2023.

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