Linagliptin's Effect on CD34+ Stem Cells

NCT ID: NCT02467478

Last Updated: 2023-01-19

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: PHASE4
• Total Enrollment: 31 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2015-04-30
• Study Completion Date: 2019-12-31

Brief Summary

Type 2 diabetes is a national epidemic. Diabetes has undesirable effects on blood vessels which may contribute to heart disease. Endothelial Progenitor Cells (EPCs) are found in the blood. Research has shown that improving the survival of these special blood cells may decrease the harmful effects of diabetes on blood vessels and reduce or reverse heart disease. Linagliptin is an Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved prescription medicine used along with insulin or with oral medications to lower blood sugar in people with Type 2 diabetes. It is in a class of diabetes medication called Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors. DPP-4 inhibitors have been shown to increase EPCs in patients with Type 2 diabetes.

Hypothesis: Both type 2 diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) are associated with poor stem cell number and function. Poor viability and function of EPCs in CKD and diabetes The investigators hypothesize that use of Linagliptin (along with Insulin) may help reduce cardiovascular risk by improving EPC survival and function above and beyond adequate glucose metabolism control

Detailed Description

Type 2 diabetes is a national epidemic with significant macro and microvascular complications. Insulin resistance in pre-diabetes and overt diabetes are associated with endothelial dysfunction.

A few studies indicate that stem cells particularly EPCs can act as a suitable bio-marker for monitoring cardiovascular morbidity. In this proposal the investigators suggest that EPCs or CD34 positive cells (defined as CD34/vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2+) cells) can act as a suitable cellular biomarker for estimating and following endothelial dysfunction in early type 2 diabetes patients with CKD. EPCs have been shown to be dysfunctional in both CKD patients and type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) patients.

Linagliptin (TRADJENTA) tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. No dose adjustment is recommended for patients with renal impairment.

EPCs have been used as a regenerative tool in ischemic myocardium and diabetic wound healing. Endothelial dysfunction with associated inflammation may be a consequence of excess intra-cellular super-oxide presence in a setting of diabetes which is a pro-oxidative stress condition ultimately leading to poor EPC function and senescence.

Though lifestyle modification has been proposed as a main stay for prevention and treatment of early type 2 diabetes, several new therapies for diabetes have been developed in recent years. Incretins and incretin mimetics appear to hold promise. Mechanism of positive effect of exercise and oral hypoglycemic agents can be very different.

DPP-4 inhibitors have been shown to increase EPCs in patients with type 2 diabetes reportedly via stromal cell-derived factor 1 (SDF-1) alpha up-regulation. Interestingly, up-regulation of SDF-1 alpha and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), both chemotactic factors increase mobilization and recruitment of EPCs in the face of acute ischemic injury for repair and regeneration.

Several studies have shown positive effect of incretins (Glucagon like peptide, GLP-1) and incretin receptor agonists (GLP-1 receptor agonists) on cardiovascular risk factors in type 2 diabetes patients and even in patients with chronic heart failure and left ventricular dysfunction who do not have diabetes.

DPP-4 Inhibitors may have cardio-protective effects of their own, as they increase bio-availability of endogenous GLP-1. They improve blood flow and nitric oxide production in endothelium. These are unique properties not demonstrated by other oral diabetes medications. The mechanism underlying these effects may be mediated by increased nitric oxide bioavailability but is not completely known. However these beneficial effects appear to be independent of glycemia reduction.

It is however unknown whether Linagliptin will have any positive effect on human EPC function where two prominent cardiovascular risk factors co-exist such as CKD and type 2 diabetes.

Therefore the investigators plan to investigate if Linagliptin can alter function and gene expression of CD34+ cells in a setting of CKD and type 2 diabetes. The investigators choose to look at non geriatric adult population with early type 2 diabetes (less than 10 years of duration) at an early phase of renal impairment (stages 1-3).

Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes; Impaired Renal Function

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: QUADRUPLE

Study Groups

Placebo

Matching placebo 1 pill daily for 12 weeks

Group Type: PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type: DRUG

1 tablet daily for 12 weeks

Linagliptin

Linagliptin 5mg once daily for 12 weeks

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Linagliptin

Intervention Type: DRUG

5 mg tablet once daily for 12 weeks

Interventions

Linagliptin

5 mg tablet once daily for 12 weeks

Intervention Type: DRUG

Placebo

1 tablet daily for 12 weeks

Intervention Type: DRUG

Other Intervention Names

TRADJENTA

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Adults aged 30-70 years
• Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes within the previous 15 years using criteria of the American Diabetes Association
• Currently being treated with 1-2 grams/day of metformin, or insulin or both stably
• Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1C) between 6.5% to 10.0% (both inclusive)
• Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25 and 39.9 kg/m2 (both inclusive)
• Chronic Kidney disease (CKD) Stages 1-3, Creatinine clearance (CrCl) less than 90 and more than 29

Exclusion Criteria

• Type 1 diabetes
• History of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) or hyperosmolar nonketotic coma
• Hemoglobinopathies with low hematocrit (Below 28 Units)
• History of pancreatitis
• History of cancer within the past 5 years (except basal cell carcinoma)
• Previous cardiovascular or cerebrovascular event within 6 months of screening or active or clinically significant coronary and/or Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
• Statin use started in the last 3 month
• Current use of oral or injectable anti-diabetic medication other than Metformin and insulin
• Consistent use of steroids within the last 3 months
• Any active wounds, or surgery within the past 3 months
• Inflammatory disease, or the chronic use of anti-inflammatory drugs within the past 3 months
• Untreated hyper/hypothyroidism
• Contraindications to moderate exercise
• Implanted devices that might interact with the tanita scale
• Pre-existing liver disease and/or Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) > 2.5 times Under the Normal Limits (UNL)
• Untreated Systolic blood pressure > 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure> 90 mmHg
• Serum creatinine levels ≥ 2.0
• CKD Stages 4 and 5 (estimated CrCl <30 mL/min)
• Triglycerides > 450 mg/dL
• Known allergies or hypersensitivities to Linagliptin or Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DDP-4) inhibitors
• Treatment with cytochrome p450 (CYP 3A4) inhibitors
• Women of child bearing age who are unwilling or unable to use an acceptable method to avoid pregnancy for the entire study
• Prisoners or subjects that are involuntarily incarcerated
• Subjects who are compulsorily detained for treatment of either a psychiatric or physical (e.g. infectious disease) illness
• Additionally, patients who are active smokers, patients who are pregnant, nursing women, and post-menopausal women who are on hormone replacement therapy will be excluded.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 30 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 70 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Boehringer Ingelheim

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role: collaborator

George Washington University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Sabyasachi Sen

Associate Professor of Medicine

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Sabyasachi Sen, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Medical Faculty Associates

Locations

The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Countries

United States

References

Awal HB, Nandula SR, Domingues CC, Dore FJ, Kundu N, Brichacek B, Fakhri M, Elzarki A, Ahmadi N, Safai S, Fosso M, Amdur RL, Sen S. Linagliptin, when compared to placebo, improves CD34+ve endothelial progenitor cells in type 2 diabetes subjects with chronic kidney disease taking metformin and/or insulin: a randomized controlled trial. Cardiovasc Diabetol. 2020 Jun 3;19(1):72. doi: 10.1186/s12933-020-01046-z.

Reference Type: DERIVED

PMID: 32493344 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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Other Identifiers

121439

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id