Dapagliflozin Effects on Epicardial Fat

NCT ID: NCT02235298

Last Updated: 2021-02-16

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-09-30

Study Completion Date

2020-09-10

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this research study is to learn about the effect of Dapagliflozin (Farxiga) on the fat of the heart.

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

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Dapagliflozin and Metformin Group

Participants in this group will receive Dapagliflozin in addition to Metformin for 6 months.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dapagliflozin

Intervention Type DRUG

5 mg taken orally once daily. After 2 weeks, if there are no safety issues as per treating physician discretion, the dose can be titrated up to 10 mg orally taken once daily.

Metformin

Intervention Type DRUG

500 mg taken orally twice daily to a maximum of 1000 mg twice daily to achieve a fasting glucose between 80-140 md/dL

Metformin and Placebo Group

Participants in this group will receive Metformin and Placebo for 6 months.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Metformin

Intervention Type DRUG

500 mg taken orally twice daily to a maximum of 1000 mg twice daily to achieve a fasting glucose between 80-140 md/dL

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo pill taken once daily to mimic Dapagliflozin

Interventions

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Dapagliflozin

5 mg taken orally once daily. After 2 weeks, if there are no safety issues as per treating physician discretion, the dose can be titrated up to 10 mg orally taken once daily.

Intervention Type DRUG

Metformin

500 mg taken orally twice daily to a maximum of 1000 mg twice daily to achieve a fasting glucose between 80-140 md/dL

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Placebo pill taken once daily to mimic Dapagliflozin

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Farxiga

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Type 2 diabetes, as defined by ADA criteria
* HbA1c \< 8% measured at least 1 week prior to the study
* BMI ≥27 kg/m2
* Pre-treatment with Metformin as monotherapy
* Age \> 18 and \< 65 years old
* Normal and stable hemodynamic status

Exclusion Criteria

* Known contra-indications to Farxiga, in accordance with risks and safety information included in the latest updated Prescribing Information
* Type 1 diabetes, as defined by American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria
* Insulin dependent or treated type 2 diabetes
* Current use of other SGLT2 inhibitors, Glucagon Like Peptide -1 (GLP- 1) analogs or Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 (DPP4) inhibitors
* Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) \< 60 mL/min/1.73 m2
* Signs or symptoms of hypovolemia
* Patients with poor glycemic control (HbA1c ≥ 8%) will be excluded to maximize long-term patient retention without need
* History of diabetes ketoacidosis
* Patients with active bladder cancer or with a prior history of bladder cancer
* Acute or chronic infective, including genital mycotic infections
* Clinical signs or symptoms of New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III-IV heart failure
* Clinical or laboratory evidences of chronic active liver diseases
* Acute or chronic infective diseases
* Cancer or chemotherapy
* Current use of systemic corticosteroids or in the 3 months prior this study
* Known or suspected allergy to Dapagliflozin, excipients, or related products
* Pregnant, breast-feeding or the intention of becoming pregnant
* Females of childbearing potential who are not using adequate contraceptive methods
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

64 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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AstraZeneca

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Miami

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Gianluca Iacobellis

Professor of Clinical Medicine

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Gianluca Iacobellis, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Miami

Locations

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University of Miami

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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20140671

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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