Ursodeoxycholic Acid as add-on Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Total Enrollment

88 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-06-28

Study Completion Date

2024-11-28

Brief Summary

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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a complex metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia and abnormalities in carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism. It is one of the most prevalent metabolic disorders globally. Despite the advancement in anti-diabetic drug therapy, most patients fail to achieve optimal glycemic control. therefore, there is a large unmet need to develop new strategies to improve the therapeutic outcomes in diabetic patients. This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy of ursodeoxycholic acid as adjunctive therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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Detailed Description

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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a complex metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia and abnormalities in carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism. It is one of the most prevalent metabolic disorders globally. More than 75% of diabetic patients live in low- and middle-income countries. About 90% of diabetic patients have type 2 diabetes.

Insulin resistance (IR) and β-cell dysfunction are the two main pathophysiological events contributing to type 2 diabetes.

Insulin resistance is a pathological condition in which insulin-dependent tissues fail to properly respond to normal circulatory levels of insulin. Inflammatory mediators play a key role in insulin resistance. For example, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) impairs insulin signaling via serine phosphorylation of insulin receptor substrate (IRS-1). Additionally, it reduces glucose transporter-4 (GLUT-4) expression, limiting glucose entry into adipocytes and skeletal muscle cells. Similarly, IL-6 induces IRS degradation. Oxidative stress interferes with insulin signal transduction leading to IR. It activates several serine-threonine kinase pathways, which, in turn, phosphorylates IRS proteins leading to subsequent degradation.

β-cell dysfunction is associated with β-cell death. In an excessive nutritional state, as in obesity, hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia are often present, favoring IR and chronic inflammation. Under these circumstances, β-cells are subject to toxic pressures including inflammation, endoplasmic reticulum stress, oxidative stress, as well as amyloid stress, that ultimately lead to loss of islet integrity.

Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) is an endogenous hydrophilic bile acid normally present in human bile and traditionally used for the treatment of liver diseases. UDCA has direct antioxidant properties. It decreased glucose levels, alleviated hyperinsulinemia, and improved islet function in rats with liver fibrosis. Therefore, this study is designed to evaluate the efficacy of ursodeoxycholic acid as adjunctive therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Conditions

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

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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Group 1

44 diabetic patients receiving dual treatment with metformin and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors (such as vildagliptin)

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Group 2

44 diabetic patients who will receive ursodeoxycholic acid 500 mg orally twice daily in addition to dual treatment with metformin and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors (such as vildagliptin)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Ursodeoxycholic acid

Intervention Type DRUG

ursodeoxycholic acid 500 mg orally twice daily for 12 weeks

Interventions

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