Tolerance & Responsiveness Improvement for Metformin (TRIM)

NCT ID: NCT03670043

Last Updated: 2021-09-10

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

29 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-03-19

Study Completion Date

2021-08-15

Brief Summary

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The overall goal is to explore the hypothesis that prebiotic fiber Psyllium will ameliorate diarrhea in African American men (AAM) with Type2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2D).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Type2 Diabetes Mellitus

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Metformin ER

The subjects developing GI-related symptoms with metformin will be randomized to Metformin Extended Release (ER)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Metformin Extended Release Oral Tablet

Intervention Type DRUG

Metformin Extended Release Oral Tablet is standard of care for diarrhea in patients taking metformin

Psyllium

The subjects developing GI-related symptoms with metformin will be randomized to Psyllium

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Psyllium powder

Intervention Type DRUG

To evaluate whether Psyllium will alleviate diarrhea

Interventions

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Psyllium powder

To evaluate whether Psyllium will alleviate diarrhea

Intervention Type DRUG

Metformin Extended Release Oral Tablet

Metformin Extended Release Oral Tablet is standard of care for diarrhea in patients taking metformin

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Male (M)
2. African American (AA) race
3. Age 20-70 years
4. BMI 28-59 kg/m2
5. T2D
6. A1c 6.5 - 8.9%
7. eGFR =/\> 30
8. Drug-naïve or use Glipizide or newly started on Metformin (within 2 weeks).

Exclusion Criteria

1. Chronic kidney disease stage 3b, 4 and 5 (eGFR \< 30)
2. Insulin use
3. Oral steroids use (inhalers and creams are allowed)
4. Antibiotic use within the last month
5. Artificial heart valves
6. Hospitalization for chronic condition within 6 months prior to the study
7. History, manifestations or medications of significant metabolic, hepatic, renal, hematological, pulmonary, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, urological, neurological, psychiatric/ psychological disorders, or social circumstances which in the opinion of the investigator would be expected to interfere with the study or increase risk to the subject.
8. Use of other antidiabetic drugs (except glipizide and metformin).
9. Acute or chronic metabolic acidosis, including diabetic ketoacidosis, with or without coma.


1. Previous severe allergic reaction to metformin hydrochloride, such as angioedema.
2. Previous Metformin intolerance causing significant diarrhea or GI-upset. Would not exclude participants who had history of mild diarrhea with metformin use.
3. Previous side effects that the subject feels were related to Metformin and the subject is not interested to re-try metformin.
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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West Side Institute for Science and Education

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Brian T. Layden, M.D., Ph.D.

Chief, Section of Endocrinology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Barengolts

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center

Locations

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Jesse Brown VA Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

View Document

Other Identifiers

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1005965

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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