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Effects of Rosiglitazone on the Metabolic Phenotype of Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Youth
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by Yale University, June 2008
First Received: December 15, 2006   Last Updated: June 16, 2008   History of Changes
Sponsored by: Yale University
Information provided by: Yale University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00413335
  Purpose

The purpose of the study is to determine whether treatment of children and adolescents with Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) with rosiglitazone will lead to improvements in insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance.


Condition Intervention
Obesity
Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Drug: Rosiglitazone
Drug: Placebo

MedlinePlus related topics: Diabetes Obesity Obesity in Children
Drug Information available for: Dextrose Rosiglitazone Rosiglitazone Maleate
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Prevention, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title: Effects of Rosiglitazone on the Metabolic Phenotype of Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Youth

Further study details as provided by Yale University:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Improvements in insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance. [ Time Frame: 4 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Decrease in the visceral-to-subcutaneous abdominal fat ratio, intrahepatic fat, and intramyocellular lipid content. [ Time Frame: 4 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Restoration of normal ability of the beta cell to sense and respond to incremental changes in glucose levels. [ Time Frame: 4 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Reduced lipolysis as reflected by a reduced glycerol turnover. [ Time Frame: 4 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Increased adiponectin levels and decreased inflammatory cytokines. [ Time Frame: 4 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Decreased cardiovascular risk factors. [ Time Frame: 4 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Reduction in size but an increase in the number of adipocytes in the subcutaneous fat depot. [ Time Frame: 4 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • A change in the expression of genes that are known to be linked to insulin resistance and that are affected by rosiglitazone. [ Time Frame: 4 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 62
Study Start Date: November 2005
Estimated Study Completion Date: December 2008
Estimated Primary Completion Date: September 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
1: Active Comparator
Subject receives Rosiglitazone.
Drug: Rosiglitazone
2mg to begin then 4mg, twice daily for 4 months
2: Placebo Comparator
Subject receives placebo
Drug: Placebo
Subject receives placebo.

Detailed Description:

Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) is a prelude to diabetes, which is increasing in prevalence in obese children and adolescents with marked obesity. This condition tends to progress to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) at an alarmingly rapid tempo. The increased prevalence of childhood and adolescent obesity and greater risk of IGT, and progression to diabetes, in this population set the stage for a series of studies aimed at understanding the metabolic phenotype and natural history of pre-diabetes in obese youth. We found that obese children and adolescents with IGT are characterized by marked insulin resistance related to altered lipid partitioning, favoring lipid deposition in the visceral and intramyocellular compartment. Furthermore, we found an impairment of the acute insulin response in these youngsters. Follow-up revealed a rapid deterioration from IGT to frank diabetes. Based on these studies, there is a strong rationale for changing the balance between visceral and subcutaneous fat and muscle lipid content in a more favorable pattern in order to improve insulin sensitivity.

The primary objective of this study is to determine, in a group of ethnically diverse children and adolescents with IGT, whether treatment with rosiglitazone leads to improvements in insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance. Secondary objectives are to determine whether rosiglitazone is safe and well tolerated.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   10 Years to 18 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Good general health
  • Aged 10 to 18 yrs (females: Tanner stage II-V;and males:testes size>6ml)
  • IGT based on 2-hr plasma glucose>140mg/dl and <200mg/dl during an OGTT.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Baseline creatinine>1.0mg
  • AST and ALT>2.5 ULN
  • Anemia (Hct<30)
  • Pregnancy (females must have a negative urine pregnancy test during the study)
  • Cardiac or pulmonary or other significant chronic illness
  • Plans to increase the frequency or intensity of a regular exercise program
  • Psychiatric disorder or substance abuse of anorexic agents.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00413335

Contacts
Contact: Sonia Caprio, MD 203-785-5692 sonia.caprio@yale.edu

Locations
United States, Connecticut
Yale School of Medicine Recruiting
New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06520
Contact: Sonia Caprio, MD     203-785-5692     sonia.caprio@yale.edu    
Principal Investigator: Sonia Caprio, MD            
Sponsors and Collaborators
Yale University
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Sonia Caprio, MD Yale School of Medicine Department of Pediatric Endocrinology
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Yale University ( Sonia Caprio, MD/Professor of Pediatrics )
Study ID Numbers: 0508000532
Study First Received: December 15, 2006
Last Updated: June 16, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00413335     History of Changes
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Yale University:
Childhood and Adolescent Obesity
Metabolic phenotype
Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Insulin Sensitivity
Insulin Resistance
Abdominal fat partitioning
Childhood and Adolescent Obesity
Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT)
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Obesity
Metabolic Diseases
Glucose Intolerance
Diabetes Mellitus
Endocrine System Diseases
Overweight
Insulin
Body Weight
Signs and Symptoms
Hypoglycemic Agents
Hyperglycemia
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Nutrition Disorders
Overnutrition
Endocrinopathy
Insulin Resistance
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Rosiglitazone
Metabolic Disorder

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Obesity
Metabolic Diseases
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Glucose Intolerance
Diabetes Mellitus
Endocrine System Diseases
Overweight
Pharmacologic Actions
Body Weight
Signs and Symptoms
Hypoglycemic Agents
Hyperglycemia
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Nutrition Disorders
Overnutrition
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Rosiglitazone

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