Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effect of Metreleptin Therapy in the Treatment of Severe Insulin Resistance (NCT NCT00085982)

NCT ID: NCT00085982

Last Updated: 2025-01-30

Results Overview

Change in HbA1C at month 12 from baseline.

Recruitment status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

11 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Change at month 12 from baseline

Results posted on

2025-01-30

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Leptin Treatment
300 mg of study drug administered via subcutaneous (SC) injections. Metreleptin: Administered SC twice/day to achieve physiological concentrations that will be effective in improving the severe state of insulin resistance seen in patients with genetic defects on their insulin receptor mutation
Overall Study
STARTED
11
Overall Study
COMPLETED
5
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
6

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Effect of Metreleptin Therapy in the Treatment of Severe Insulin Resistance

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Leptin Treatment
n=11 Participants
300 mg of study drug administered via SC injections. Metreleptin: Administered SC twice/day to achieve physiological concentrations that will be effective in improving the severe state of insulin resistance seen in patients with genetic defects on their insulin receptor mutation
Age, Continuous
13.12 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.47 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · African
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Asian
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Caucasian
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Filipino
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
A1c
10.38 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.17 • n=5 Participants
Fasting blood glucose
155.27 mg/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 71.22 • n=5 Participants
Fasting Insulin
597.26 mcU/mL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 787.15 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Change at month 12 from baseline

Change in HbA1C at month 12 from baseline.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Leptin Treatment
n=11 Participants
300 mg of study drug administered via SC injections. Metreleptin: Administered SC twice/day to achieve physiological concentrations that will be effective in improving the severe state of insulin resistance seen in patients with genetic defects on their insulin receptor mutation
Change in HbA1C
-0.336 percent
Standard Deviation 1.921

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Change at month 12 from baseline

Change in fasting insulin level at month 12 from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Leptin Treatment
n=11 Participants
300 mg of study drug administered via SC injections. Metreleptin: Administered SC twice/day to achieve physiological concentrations that will be effective in improving the severe state of insulin resistance seen in patients with genetic defects on their insulin receptor mutation
Change in Fasting Insulin Level
-58.31 mcU/mL
Standard Deviation 85.21

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Change at month 12 from baseline

Change in fasting blood glucose at month 12 from baseline.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Leptin Treatment
n=11 Participants
300 mg of study drug administered via SC injections. Metreleptin: Administered SC twice/day to achieve physiological concentrations that will be effective in improving the severe state of insulin resistance seen in patients with genetic defects on their insulin receptor mutation
Change in Fasting Blood Glucose
-6.91 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 86.1

Adverse Events

Leptin Treatment

Serious events: 5 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Leptin Treatment
n=11 participants at risk
300 mg of study drug administered via SC injections. Metreleptin: Administered SC twice/day to achieve physiological concentrations that will be effective in improving the severe state of insulin resistance seen in patients with genetic defects on their insulin receptor mutation
Renal and urinary disorders
Acute kidney injury
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Nervous system disorders
Brain lesion
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Endocrine disorders
DKA
18.2%
2/11 • Number of events 3 • 1 year
General disorders
Edema
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Endocrine disorders
Hyperglycemia
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
papillary carcinoma of thyroid
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Nervous system disorders
Seizure
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Infections and infestations
Septic shock
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Leptin Treatment
n=11 participants at risk
300 mg of study drug administered via SC injections. Metreleptin: Administered SC twice/day to achieve physiological concentrations that will be effective in improving the severe state of insulin resistance seen in patients with genetic defects on their insulin receptor mutation
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Acrochordon
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Psychiatric disorders
Alcohol withdrawal
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Infections and infestations
Candidiasis
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Eye disorders
Cataract
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Cerumen impaction
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Cholesteatoma
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Infections and infestations
COVID-19
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Cracked tooth
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Infections and infestations
Dental abscess
18.2%
2/11 • Number of events 2 • 1 year
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 2 • 1 year
General disorders
Edema
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Elevated lactate
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Gastrointestinal disorders
GERD
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Eye disorders
Glaucoma
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Nervous system disorders
Headache
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperglycemia
18.2%
2/11 • Number of events 2 • 1 year
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperkalemia
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypoglycemia
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypokalemia
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Gastrointestinal disorders
Indigestion
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Ketosis
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Renal and urinary disorders
Kidney stone
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 2 • 1 year
Surgical and medical procedures
Mastoidectomy & tympanostomy tube placement
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Cardiac disorders
Mitral & tricupsid valve regurgitation
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
General disorders
Pain
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Nervous system disorders
Seizure
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 4 • 1 year
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Shortness of breath
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Nervous system disorders
Syncope
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Endocrine disorders
Throid nodule
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Weight loss
27.3%
3/11 • Number of events 3 • 1 year

Additional Information

Rebecca Brown, MD

NIDDK

Phone: 301-594-0609

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place