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Phase 4 N=23 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

The Effect of Liraglutide Treatment on Postprandial Chylomicron and VLDL Kinetics, Liver Fat and de Novo Lipogenesis

Type 2 Diabetes

Enrolled (actual)
23
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2022
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Liver Fat Content — 14.8; 16.1; 10.7; 13.9 fat % — p=0.001

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Interventions
Liraglutide (Drug); Placebo (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 30+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Helsinki University Central Hospital
Primary completion
Feb 2019

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in Liver Fat Content
14.8; 16.1; 10.7; 13.9 0.001 sig
PRIMARY
Plasma Triglyceride (TG) Area Under Curve (AUC)
22.0; 17.5; 17.1; 19.0 0.011 sig
PRIMARY
Body Weight
98.6; 92.0; 96.1; 89.8 0.002 sig
PRIMARY
Change in HbA1c Level
7.0; 6.3; 6.4; 6.4 0.005 sig
PRIMARY
Change in fP-glucose Level
8.3; 6.5; 6.4; 6.4 0.001 sig
PRIMARY
Change in Insulin Level
13.9; 13.8; 14.5; 14.1 0.532
PRIMARY
Change in Matsuda Index
2.5; 3.1; 3.5; 3.1 0.017 sig
PRIMARY
Change in VAT Area
3403; 2710; 3185; 2600 0.047 sig
PRIMARY
Change in SAT Area
4043; 5400; 3792; 5161 0.004 sig
PRIMARY
Change in ApoCIII Level
12.0; 9.7; 9.9; 8.6 0.018 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Hepatic de Novo Lipogenesis
15.4; 12.6; 19.1; 13.8 0.152
SECONDARY
Change in Systolic RR
135; 145; 139; 137 0.173
SECONDARY
Mean Total Production of apoB48
490; 570; 329; 530 0.002 sig
SECONDARY
Mean Production Rate of apoB48 in CM
284; 190; 113; 160 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Mean apoB48 FTR to VLDL1 Particles
12; 34; 26; 30 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Mean TG Fractional Catabolic Rates in CM
33; 64; 46; 59 0.011 sig
SECONDARY
Mean CM FDC of apoB48
9; 4.4; 0.8; 3.2 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Direct CM-apoB48 Clearance
106; 20; 3.8; 17 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Mean CM-apoB48 Transfer Rates to VLDL1
127; 170; 110; 150 0.017 sig
SECONDARY
Mean VLDL1-TG Production Rates
51; 43; 35; 35 0.017 sig
SECONDARY
Mean Fractional Catabolic Rate of VLDL2-apoB100
6.7; 4.5; 5.6; 5.1 0.068

Summary

This study aims to evaluate the mechanisms underlying the effect of incretin therapy on lipoprotein metabolism in subjects with type 2 diabetes and to study the effect of liraglutide on hepatic de novo lipogenesis.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Subjects with type 2 diabetes treated with a lifestyle or metformin (any dose)
  • waist circumference > 88 cm in women and > 92 cm in men
  • BMI 27-40 kg/m2
  • triglycerides between 1.0 - 4.0 mmol/L
  • LDL 3x ULN
  • GFR 25 mg / day)
  • Blood pressure > 160 mmHg systolic and/or > 105 diastolic
  • History of pancreatitis or stomach / other major bleeding, thyroid neoplasia, persistent hypothyroidism or persistent hyperthyroidism
  • Any medical condition that puts the patient in the risk of dehydration
  • Concurrent medical condition that may interfere with the interpretation of efficacy and safety data during the study.
  • Females of childbearing potential who are not using adequate contraceptive methods
  • Subjects who have experienced side-effects previously from GLP-1 agonists
  • Non-compliance or withdrawal of consent
  • Any information or clinical event described in liraglutide SPC that is a contraindication for the use of liraglutide
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02765399). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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