Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effects of Antidiabetic Medications on the Postprandial State in Prediabetes (NCT NCT02104739)

NCT ID: NCT02104739

Last Updated: 2018-07-03

Results Overview

Monocyte NfkB p65 arbitrary units are quantified by densitometric analysis of the Western blots.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

21 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

baseline

Results posted on

2018-07-03

Participant Flow

21 subjects were enrolled. 20 were randomized, and these 20 participated in each of three arms (the exenatide, saxagliptin, and placebo arms), with the order of receipt being randomized. There was an extension phase (that is, the exenatide extended-release (ER) arm) in which 8 of the 21 enrolled participated.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Exenatide, Then Saxagliptin, Then Placebo
Exenatide arm: Single subcutaneous injection (10 mcg) Saxagliptin arm: Single dose orally (5 mg) Placebo arm: Placebo tablets and Placebo (normal saline) injections Exenatide extended-release (ER) arm: Subcutaneous injection (2mg) weekly for 6 weeks
Exenatide, Then Placebo, Then Saxagliptin
Exenatide arm: Single subcutaneous injection (10 mcg) Saxagliptin arm: Single dose orally (5 mg) Placebo arm: Placebo tablets and Placebo (normal saline) injections Exenatide extended-release (ER) arm: Subcutaneous injection (2mg) weekly for 6 weeks
Saxagliptin, Then Exenatide, Then Placebo
Exenatide arm: Single subcutaneous injection (10 mcg) Saxagliptin arm: Single dose orally (5 mg) Placebo arm: Placebo tablets and Placebo (normal saline) injections Exenatide extended-release (ER) arm: Subcutaneous injection (2mg) weekly for 6 weeks
Saxagliptin, Then Placebo, Then Exenatide
Exenatide arm: Single subcutaneous injection (10 mcg) Saxagliptin arm: Single dose orally (5 mg) Placebo arm: Placebo tablets and Placebo (normal saline) injections Exenatide extended-release (ER) arm: Subcutaneous injection (2mg) weekly for 6 weeks
Placebo, Then Exenatide, Then Saxagliptin
Exenatide arm: Single subcutaneous injection (10 mcg) Saxagliptin arm: Single dose orally (5 mg) Placebo arm: Placebo tablets and Placebo (normal saline) injections Exenatide extended-release (ER) arm: Subcutaneous injection (2mg) weekly for 6 weeks
Placebo, Then Saxagliptin, Then Exenatide
Exenatide arm: Single subcutaneous injection (10 mcg) Saxagliptin arm: Single dose orally (5 mg) Placebo arm: Placebo tablets and Placebo (normal saline) injections Exenatide extended-release (ER) arm: Subcutaneous injection (2mg) weekly for 6 weeks
Exenatide Extended-release (Extension Phase)
Exenatide arm: Single subcutaneous injection (10 mcg) Saxagliptin arm: Single dose orally (5 mg) Placebo arm: Placebo tablets and Placebo (normal saline) injections Exenatide extended-release (ER) arm: Subcutaneous injection (2mg) weekly for 6 weeks
First Intervention (1 Day)
STARTED
2
5
2
8
0
3
0
First Intervention (1 Day)
COMPLETED
2
4
2
7
0
3
0
First Intervention (1 Day)
NOT COMPLETED
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
Washout (Min of 10 and Max of 107 Days)
STARTED
1
4
2
7
0
2
0
Washout (Min of 10 and Max of 107 Days)
COMPLETED
1
4
2
7
0
2
0
Washout (Min of 10 and Max of 107 Days)
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Second Intervention (1 Day)
STARTED
1
4
2
7
0
2
0
Second Intervention (1 Day)
COMPLETED
1
4
2
7
0
2
0
Second Intervention (1 Day)
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Third Intervention (1 Day)
STARTED
1
4
2
7
0
2
0
Third Intervention (1 Day)
COMPLETED
1
4
2
7
0
2
0
Third Intervention (1 Day)
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Washout (Min of 10 and Max of 323 Days)
STARTED
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
Washout (Min of 10 and Max of 323 Days)
COMPLETED
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
Washout (Min of 10 and Max of 323 Days)
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Extension Phase (6 Weeks)
STARTED
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
Extension Phase (6 Weeks)
COMPLETED
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
Extension Phase (6 Weeks)
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0
0
0
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Height is reported for those who participated in the three main arms of the study (exenatide, saxagliptin, and placebo arms) but not separately reported for the extension study (extended-release exenatide). All those who participated in the extension study also participated in the three main arms of the study.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
All Participants
n=16 Participants
This was a crossover study in which the 21 who were enrolled participated in each of three arms (the exenatide, saxagliptin, and placebo arms). There was an extension phase (that is, the exenatide extended-release (ER) arm) in which 8 of the 21 enrolled participated. Exenatide arm: Single subcutaneous injection (10 mcg) Saxagliptin arm: Single dose orally (5 mg) Placebo arm: Placebo tablets and Placebo (normal saline) injections Exenatide extended-release (ER) arm: Subcutaneous injection (2mg) weekly for 6 weeks
Age, Continuous
50 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
Height
1.7 meters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.11 • n=5 Participants • Height is reported for those who participated in the three main arms of the study (exenatide, saxagliptin, and placebo arms) but not separately reported for the extension study (extended-release exenatide). All those who participated in the extension study also participated in the three main arms of the study.
Weight
93.96 kilograms
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.98 • n=5 Participants • Weight is reported for those who participated in the three main arms of the study (exenatide, saxagliptin, and placebo arms) but not separately reported for the extension study (extended-release exenatide). All those who participated in the extension study also participated in the three main arms of the study.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
32.53 kilograms per meter squared
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.92 • n=5 Participants • BMI is reported for those who participated in the three main arms of the study (exenatide, saxagliptin, and placebo arms) but not separately reported for the extension study (extended-release exenatide). All those who participated in the extension study also participated in the three main arms of the study.

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

Monocyte NfkB p65 arbitrary units are quantified by densitometric analysis of the Western blots.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide
n=16 Participants
Exenatide: Single subcutaneous injection (10 mcg)
Saxagliptin
n=16 Participants
Saxagliptin: Single dose orally (5 mg)
Placebo
n=16 Participants
Placebo: Placebo tablets and Placebo (normal saline) injections
Exenatide Extended-release (ER)
n=7 Participants
Exenatide extended-release (ER): Subcutaneous injection (2mg) weekly for 6 weeks
Monocyte NfkB Levels as Detected by Western Blotting
62.79 NfkB p65 arbitrary units
Standard Error 4.05
72.03 NfkB p65 arbitrary units
Standard Error 6.38
67.68 NfkB p65 arbitrary units
Standard Error 6.38
84.19 NfkB p65 arbitrary units
Standard Error 6.45

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 hours after ingestion of meal

Monocyte NfkB p65 arbitrary units are quantified by densitometric analysis of the Western blots.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide
n=16 Participants
Exenatide: Single subcutaneous injection (10 mcg)
Saxagliptin
n=16 Participants
Saxagliptin: Single dose orally (5 mg)
Placebo
n=16 Participants
Placebo: Placebo tablets and Placebo (normal saline) injections
Exenatide Extended-release (ER)
n=7 Participants
Exenatide extended-release (ER): Subcutaneous injection (2mg) weekly for 6 weeks
Monocyte NfkB Levels as Detected by Western Blotting
67.39 NfkB p65 arbitrary units
Standard Error 6.44
68.39 NfkB p65 arbitrary units
Standard Error 5.82
71.37 NfkB p65 arbitrary units
Standard Error 5.82
93.47 NfkB p65 arbitrary units
Standard Error 5.69

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

Population: Data for the exenatide extended-release (ER) arm was only collected at baseline and 2 hours.

triglycerides

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide
n=16 Participants
Exenatide: Single subcutaneous injection (10 mcg)
Saxagliptin
n=16 Participants
Saxagliptin: Single dose orally (5 mg)
Placebo
n=16 Participants
Placebo: Placebo tablets and Placebo (normal saline) injections
Exenatide Extended-release (ER)
n=7 Participants
Exenatide extended-release (ER): Subcutaneous injection (2mg) weekly for 6 weeks
Triglycerides
108 milligrams per deciliter
Standard Error 11
101 milligrams per deciliter
Standard Error 11
102 milligrams per deciliter
Standard Error 14
106 milligrams per deciliter
Standard Error 14

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 hours after ingestion of meal

Population: Data for the exenatide extended-release (ER) arm was only collected at baseline and 2 hours.

triglycerides

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide
n=16 Participants
Exenatide: Single subcutaneous injection (10 mcg)
Saxagliptin
n=16 Participants
Saxagliptin: Single dose orally (5 mg)
Placebo
n=16 Participants
Placebo: Placebo tablets and Placebo (normal saline) injections
Exenatide Extended-release (ER)
n=7 Participants
Exenatide extended-release (ER): Subcutaneous injection (2mg) weekly for 6 weeks
Triglycerides
119 milligrams per deciliter
Standard Error 13
130 milligrams per deciliter
Standard Error 16
163 milligrams per deciliter
Standard Error 19
168 milligrams per deciliter
Standard Error 26

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 hours after ingestion of meal

Population: Data for the exenatide extended-release (ER) arm was only collected at baseline and 2 hours.

triglycerides

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide
n=16 Participants
Exenatide: Single subcutaneous injection (10 mcg)
Saxagliptin
n=16 Participants
Saxagliptin: Single dose orally (5 mg)
Placebo
n=16 Participants
Placebo: Placebo tablets and Placebo (normal saline) injections
Exenatide Extended-release (ER)
Exenatide extended-release (ER): Subcutaneous injection (2mg) weekly for 6 weeks
Triglycerides
124 milligrams per deciliter
Standard Error 12
153 milligrams per deciliter
Standard Error 24
206 milligrams per deciliter
Standard Error 24

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 hours after ingestion of meal

Population: Data for the exenatide extended-release (ER) arm was only collected at baseline and 2 hours.

triglycerides

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide
n=16 Participants
Exenatide: Single subcutaneous injection (10 mcg)
Saxagliptin
n=16 Participants
Saxagliptin: Single dose orally (5 mg)
Placebo
n=16 Participants
Placebo: Placebo tablets and Placebo (normal saline) injections
Exenatide Extended-release (ER)
Exenatide extended-release (ER): Subcutaneous injection (2mg) weekly for 6 weeks
Triglycerides
161 milligrams per deciliter
Standard Error 24
179 milligrams per deciliter
Standard Error 27
200 milligrams per deciliter
Standard Error 22

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

Population: Data for the exenatide extended-release (ER) arm was only collected at baseline and 2 hours.

Free Fatty Acids

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide
n=16 Participants
Exenatide: Single subcutaneous injection (10 mcg)
Saxagliptin
n=16 Participants
Saxagliptin: Single dose orally (5 mg)
Placebo
n=16 Participants
Placebo: Placebo tablets and Placebo (normal saline) injections
Exenatide Extended-release (ER)
n=7 Participants
Exenatide extended-release (ER): Subcutaneous injection (2mg) weekly for 6 weeks
Free Fatty Acids
0.45 millimoles per liter
Standard Error 0.04
0.49 millimoles per liter
Standard Error 0.05
0.51 millimoles per liter
Standard Error 0.04
0.65 millimoles per liter
Standard Error 0.05

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 hours after meal

Population: Data for the exenatide extended-release (ER) arm was only collected at baseline and 2 hours.

Free Fatty Acids

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide
n=16 Participants
Exenatide: Single subcutaneous injection (10 mcg)
Saxagliptin
n=16 Participants
Saxagliptin: Single dose orally (5 mg)
Placebo
n=16 Participants
Placebo: Placebo tablets and Placebo (normal saline) injections
Exenatide Extended-release (ER)
n=7 Participants
Exenatide extended-release (ER): Subcutaneous injection (2mg) weekly for 6 weeks
Free Fatty Acids
0.35 millimoles per liter
Standard Error 0.05
0.18 millimoles per liter
Standard Error 0.02
0.17 millimoles per liter
Standard Error 0.01
0.19 millimoles per liter
Standard Error 0.05

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 hours after meal

Population: Data for the exenatide extended-release (ER) arm was only collected at baseline and 2 hours.

Free Fatty Acids

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide
n=16 Participants
Exenatide: Single subcutaneous injection (10 mcg)
Saxagliptin
n=16 Participants
Saxagliptin: Single dose orally (5 mg)
Placebo
n=16 Participants
Placebo: Placebo tablets and Placebo (normal saline) injections
Exenatide Extended-release (ER)
Exenatide extended-release (ER): Subcutaneous injection (2mg) weekly for 6 weeks
Free Fatty Acids
0.43 millimoles per liter
Standard Error 0.06
0.24 millimoles per liter
Standard Error 0.02
0.23 millimoles per liter
Standard Error 0.02

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 hours after meal

Population: Data for the exenatide extended-release (ER) arm was only collected at baseline and 2 hours.

Free Fatty Acids

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide
n=16 Participants
Exenatide: Single subcutaneous injection (10 mcg)
Saxagliptin
n=16 Participants
Saxagliptin: Single dose orally (5 mg)
Placebo
n=16 Participants
Placebo: Placebo tablets and Placebo (normal saline) injections
Exenatide Extended-release (ER)
Exenatide extended-release (ER): Subcutaneous injection (2mg) weekly for 6 weeks
Free Fatty Acids
0.29 millimoles per liter
Standard Error 0.06
0.31 millimoles per liter
Standard Error 0.02
0.33 millimoles per liter
Standard Error 0.05

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

Population: Though 16 completed the exenatide, saxagliptin, and placebo arms, data is only reported for 15 because the study team was unsuccessful in collecting data for the first study patient. Data for the exenatide extended-release (ER) arm was only collected at baseline and 3 hours.

Peak forearm blood flow via strain gauge venous occlusion plethysmography

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide
n=15 Participants
Exenatide: Single subcutaneous injection (10 mcg)
Saxagliptin
n=15 Participants
Saxagliptin: Single dose orally (5 mg)
Placebo
n=15 Participants
Placebo: Placebo tablets and Placebo (normal saline) injections
Exenatide Extended-release (ER)
n=7 Participants
Exenatide extended-release (ER): Subcutaneous injection (2mg) weekly for 6 weeks
Peak Forearm Blood Flow
12.65 mL per minute per 100mL of tissue
Standard Error 1.17
12.79 mL per minute per 100mL of tissue
Standard Error 1.47
12.18 mL per minute per 100mL of tissue
Standard Error 1.17
16.18 mL per minute per 100mL of tissue
Standard Error 1.25

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 hours after meal

Population: Though 16 completed the exenatide, saxagliptin, and placebo arms, data is only reported for 15 because the study team was unsuccessful in collecting data for the first study patient. Data for the exenatide extended-release (ER) arm was only collected at baseline and 3 hours.

Peak forearm blood flow via strain gauge venous occlusion plethysmography

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide
n=15 Participants
Exenatide: Single subcutaneous injection (10 mcg)
Saxagliptin
n=15 Participants
Saxagliptin: Single dose orally (5 mg)
Placebo
n=15 Participants
Placebo: Placebo tablets and Placebo (normal saline) injections
Exenatide Extended-release (ER)
n=7 Participants
Exenatide extended-release (ER): Subcutaneous injection (2mg) weekly for 6 weeks
Peak Forearm Blood Flow
13.18 mL per minute per 100mL of tissue
Standard Error 1.21
13.25 mL per minute per 100mL of tissue
Standard Error 1.04
15.11 mL per minute per 100mL of tissue
Standard Error 1.29
16.54 mL per minute per 100mL of tissue
Standard Error 2.23

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 hours after meal

Population: Though 16 completed the exenatide, saxagliptin, and placebo arms, data is only reported for 15 because the study team was unsuccessful in collecting data for the first study patient. Data for the exenatide extended-release (ER) arm was only collected at baseline and 3 hours.

Peak forearm blood flow via strain gauge venous occlusion plethysmography

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide
n=15 Participants
Exenatide: Single subcutaneous injection (10 mcg)
Saxagliptin
n=15 Participants
Saxagliptin: Single dose orally (5 mg)
Placebo
n=15 Participants
Placebo: Placebo tablets and Placebo (normal saline) injections
Exenatide Extended-release (ER)
Exenatide extended-release (ER): Subcutaneous injection (2mg) weekly for 6 weeks
Peak Forearm Blood Flow
14.25 mL per minute per 100mL of tissue
Standard Error 1.09
15.87 mL per minute per 100mL of tissue
Standard Error 1.81
13.45 mL per minute per 100mL of tissue
Standard Error 0.68

Adverse Events

Exenatide

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

Saxagliptin

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

Placebo

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

Exenatide Extended-release (ER)

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Absalon D Gutierrez, MD

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Phone: (713) 500-6641

Results disclosure agreements

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