Improving Glycaemic Control With L-carnitine

NCT ID: NCT02197299

Last Updated: 2015-12-03

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

24 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-08-31

Brief Summary

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A characteristic of Type 2 diabetes is a high blood glucose level, which is partly caused by the inability of insulin to stimulate glucose uptake into our muscles (insulin resistance). Insulin resistance can be caused by the accumulation of fat within muscle of overweight individuals. The aim of the present research is to test whether a novel nutritional intervention containing L-carnitine can increase the amount of carnitine within muscle of individuals recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Carnitine is essential for 'burning fat' within our muscles and it is hoped that increasing the amount of carnitine within muscle can increase fat burning, lower muscle fat, reverse insulin resistance and ultimately lower blood glucose levels and wellbeing. We also aim to investigate the cellular mechanisms underlying any observed effects in a hope to identify further targets to lower muscle fat.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Type 2 Diabetes

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Carnitine

Oral administration of 4.5 g L-carnitine L-tartrate (containing 3 g L-carnitine; Carnipure, Lonza Ltd., Switzerland) once daily for 24 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

L-carnitine

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Sugar pill

Oral administration of placebo sugar pill

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Interventions

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L-carnitine

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Body mass index (BMI) 27-37 kg/m2
* Male
* Age 18-60 years old
* Type 2 diabetes mellitus reasonably well controlled (HbA1c less than or equal to 58 mmol/mol) on diet therapy or metformin alone
* Not taking anti-diabetes medication other than metformin
* Understand verbal and/or written explanation of the study requirements

Exclusion Criteria

* Malignancy (excluding localised basal and squamous cell skin cancer)
* Metabolic diseases (stable treated hypothyroidism allowed)
* Active cardiovascular disease (current angina, myocardial infarct, or coronary artery surgery/angioplasty within 12 months)
* Primary muscle disorders
* Cerebrovascular disease
* Neurological disease e.g. epilepsy, Parkinsons disease
* Active respiratory disease
* Active gastrointestinal or liver disease
* Renal impairment (eGFR \<60 ml/min)
* Clotting dysfunction
* Anti-diabetes medication other than metformin
* Other medications that may affect glucose tolerance (e.g. corticosteroids), muscle metabolism, or safety (e.g. anticoagulants)
* Any other conditions in addition to the above that the investigators consider may affect study measurements or safety
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Nottingham

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Francis B Stephens, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The University of Nottingham

Locations

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David Greenfield Human Physiology Unit, School of Life Sciences, The University of Nottingham

Nottingham, , United Kingdom

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United Kingdom

Central Contacts

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Francis B Stephens, PhD

Role: CONTACT

00441158230398

Facility Contacts

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Sara Brown

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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13/0004659

Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT

Identifier Source: secondary_id

14/EM/0136

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id