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Study NCT ID: NCT05960656
Status: RECRUITING
Last Update Posted: 2025-07-01
First Post: 2023-07-13
Is NOT Gene Therapy: False
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: SGLTi, Hepatic Glucose Production and Ketogenesis
Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Protocol l: SGLT2 Inhibitors, Ketogenesis, and Ketoacidosis
Status: RECRUITING
Status Verified Date: 2025-06
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: In this study, we will test the hypothesis that distinct mechanisms account for the SGLT2i-induced stimulation of ketogenesis and lipolysis versus endogenous (hepatic) glucose production in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and type 1 diabetes (T1D), and that the increases in ketone production and lipolysis can be prevented by concomitant administration of the thiazolidinedione pioglitazone. We will conduct five distinct experiments to test this hypothesis in patients with T2D and T1D.

MAIN STUDY: To examine the effect of empagliflozin versus empagliflozin/pancreatic clamp on EGP (6,6, D2-glucose), gluconeogenesis (D2O), lipolysis (U-2H-glycerol), ketogenesis (13C-palmitate conversion to 3-betahydroxybuyrate), and norepinephrine turnover (3H-NE) in type 2 diabetes subjects.
Detailed Description: MAIN STUDY

Participants: 30 T2D subjects, age = 30-75 y, BMI = 23-38 kg/m2, HbA1c = 7.0-11%, eGFR \> 60 ml/min/1.73m2, BP \< 160/90 mmHg. Participants must be in general good health based on medical history, physical exam, screening blood chemistries, CBC, TSH/T4, EKG, and urinalysis. Patients must have stable body weight (±1.5 kg) over the last 3 months and must not participate in an excessively heavy exercise program. Patients treated with diet, SU, metformin, or SU/MET are eligible. Patients treated with GLP-1 RA, DPP-4i, TZD, or insulin are excluded. Patients taking medications (other than SU/MET) known to affect glucose metabolism are excluded. Statin therapy is permissible if the dose has been stable for at least 3 months. Subjects with evidence of proliferative retinopathy or eGFR \< 60 are excluded. Women of childbearing potential are excluded unless they are taking/using appropriate contractive medications/devices.

Protocol: Subjects will be randomized to receive empagliflozin (n=20) or placebo (n=10) in 2:1 ratio. Subject stratification will be done according to the following parameters: age (\> or \< 50 y), BMI (\> or \< 30 kg/m2), eGFR (\> or \< 80 ml/min/1.73 m2), HbA1c (\> or \< 8.5%). Each subject will participate in two studies performed in random order with 7-10 day interval between studies. In Study 1a, EGP will be measured with a prime-continuous 6,6, D2-glucose infusion and lipolysis will be measured with prime-continuous infusion of U-2H-glycerol. The rate of ketogenesis will be determined by infusion of 13C palmitate and quantitating the enrichment of 13C in 3-hydroxybutyrate (BHB). Total body NE turnover will be measured with 3H-norepinephrine (3H-NE) infusion before and after empagliflozin administration. Study 1b will be similar to Study 1a with one exception. EGP, lipolysis, and ketogenesis, and NE turnover will be measured under pancreatic clamp conditions.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: True
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: True
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: False
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: False
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:

Secondary ID Infos

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R01DK024092 NIH None https://reporter.nih.gov/quic… View