Effect of Nesiritide Infusion on Insulin Sensitivity in Healthy Obese Insulin Resistant Subjects

NCT ID: NCT03234751

Last Updated: 2020-03-10

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

6 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-07-13

Study Completion Date

2020-02-19

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to compare the effects of nesiritide to placebo administered by a continuous IV infusion over 48 hours for the treatment of insulin resistance in healthy, obese, insulin resistant individuals.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Diabetes

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

This study is prospective randomized, double masked, 2-period cross over design, proof of concept study of the effects of intravenously administered rhBNP (nesiritide) on insulin sensitivity in otherwise healthy obese nondiabetic insulin resistant subjects.
Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Obese nondiabetic insulin resistant subjects- Panel A

IV nesiritide 3 pmol/kg/min or placebo for nesiritide

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Continous IV infusion of Nesiritide

Intervention Type DRUG

Nesiritide (fhBNP) administered by continuous IV infusion during 48 hours.

Hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp

Intervention Type DRUG

48 hours IV infusion of nesiritide on insulin sensitivity (IS) measured by two-step hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp in obese nondiabetic insulin resistant subjects.

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

48 hours of placebo.

Obese nondiabetic insulin resistant subjects- Panel B

IV nesiritide 2 pmol/kg/min or placebo for nesiritide

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Continous IV infusion of Nesiritide

Intervention Type DRUG

Nesiritide (fhBNP) administered by continuous IV infusion during 48 hours.

Hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp

Intervention Type DRUG

48 hours IV infusion of nesiritide on insulin sensitivity (IS) measured by two-step hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp in obese nondiabetic insulin resistant subjects.

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

48 hours of placebo.

Interventions

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Continous IV infusion of Nesiritide

Nesiritide (fhBNP) administered by continuous IV infusion during 48 hours.

Intervention Type DRUG

Hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp

48 hours IV infusion of nesiritide on insulin sensitivity (IS) measured by two-step hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp in obese nondiabetic insulin resistant subjects.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

48 hours of placebo.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 40-65 years inclusive
2. Men and women
3. Able to provide written, informed consent
4. Weight stable (± 3 kg) during the 3 months prior to enrollment
5. BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2; body weight ≤ 106 kg
6. Resting blood pressure ≥ 110/60 mmHg and ≤ 150/100 mmHg

Exclusion Criteria

1. Known coronary artery disease, angina or heart failure
2. Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes (A1c ≥ 6.5% and/or fasting plasma glucose \>125mg/dL)
3. Bleeding disorders
4. Hemoglobin level \< 12.5 g/dL for women; \< 13.0 g/dL for men
5. Acute or chronic infections
6. Hepatitis and/or cirrhosis (AST or Alanine Aminotransferase 2.5 times upper limit of normal)
7. Severe asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
8. Renal insufficiency (creatinine \> 1.6 mg/dL)
9. Prior bariatric surgery
10. Inflammatory bowel disease or malabsorption
11. Cancer within the last 3 years (except non-melanoma skin cancer or treated cervical carcinoma in situ)
12. Psychiatric or eating disorders
13. Untreated or inadequately controlled thyroid (abnormal TSH) or other endocrine disorders
14. Active rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory rheumatic disorder
15. Pregnant or nursing women
16. Presence of clinically significant abnormalities on electrocardiogram
17. Smoking (within the last 3 months)
18. Known hypersensitivity to nesiritide or any of its excipients
19. Poor intravenous access
20. Use of medications: a) nitrates, b) beta-blockers, c) digoxin, d) anti-diabetic agents, e) oral, injected or chronic topical steroids (inhaled steroids for mild asthma are acceptable), f) chronic use of aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors, g) other drugs known to affect immune or metabolic function and h) orlistat, phenteramine or other weight loss or anorectic agents.
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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AdventHealth Translational Research Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Richard Pratley, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Translational Reseach institute for Metabolism and Diabetes

Locations

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Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes

Orlando, Florida, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

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Other Identifiers

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TRIMDFH 1081082

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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