The Effect of Semaglutide on Cardiovascular Markers and Liver Function

NCT ID: NCT06301191

Last Updated: 2024-03-08

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-03-01

Study Completion Date

2024-05-01

Brief Summary

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Fifty patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) will be enrolled in the study.

25 patients will treated with semaglutide and 25 patients with dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (D-PP4) inhibitors.

At baseline, at four and at 12 months will evaluate the endothelial, cardiovascular and liver function.

Detailed Description

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The cardiovascular benefits of semaglutide are established; however, its effect on surrogate vascular markers and liver function is not known.The aim of our study is to investigate the effects of semaglutide on vascular,endothelial and liver function in patients with type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

A.Overall, 50 patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 and NAFLD will be studied at baseline ,at four and twelve months of treatment:

25 patients will be treated with semaglutide 25 patients will be treated with D-PP4 inhibitors. B. In all patients, the investigators will measure the pulse wave velocity (measured in m/s), pulse wave augmentation index \[which is calculated by the formula (P2-P1)/PP x 100, where P1 stands for peak systolic pressure, P2 stands for second peak systolic pressure due to wave reflection and PP stands for Pulse Pressure \], central systolic blood pressure (SBPao, measured in mm Hg) and central pulse pressure (PPao, measured ) with Arteriograph, Mobilograph and Complior, and perfused boundary region of sublingual vessels (5-25 μm in size) using a high-resolution camera with Sideview Darkfield Imaging technique (Microscan, Glucockeck). Perfused boundary region consists the cell-free space which is formed from the separation of red blood cells from plasma at the surface of the endothelial glycocalyx. Increased Perfused boundary region is considered to be an accurate indicator of the reduction of endothelial glycocalyx thickness due to plasma penetration into the glycocalyx.Liver steatosis and stiffness will be measured using Fibroscan® Mini+ 430 (Echosens, Paris, Île-de-France). Controlled Attenuation Parameter (CAP) score will be used as an index of liver fat content, with normal values being \< 238 dB/m. E score will be used as an index of liver fibrosis, with normal values being 2- 6 kPa.

The examination will be carried out at the Laboratory of Preventive Cardiology of the 2nd Department of Cardiology of the University of Athens at "Attikon" Hospital.

Conditions

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Diabetes Type 2

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Semaglutide group

25 patients treated with semaglutide. Pulse wave velocity, aumentation index, SBPao and PPao with Arteriograph, Mobilograph and Complior, and perfused boundary region (PBR) of sublingual vessels using a high-resolution camera with Sideview Darkfield Imaging technique (Microscan, Glucockeck) will be evaluated. PBR consists the cell-free space which is formed from the separation of red blood cells from plasma at the surface of the endothelial glycocalyx.Liver steatosis and stiffness will be measured using Fibroscan® Mini+ 430 (Echosens, Paris, Île-de-France). CAP score will be used as an index of liver fat content, with normal values being \< 238 dB/m. E score will be used as an index of liver fibrosis, with normal values being 2- 6 kPa. Blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and a full lipidemic profile will be measured before and at 4 and 12 months of treatment.

Semaglutide, 1.0 mg/mL

Intervention Type DRUG

Semaglutide, 1.0 mg/mL

D-PP4 group

25 patients treated with D-PP4 inhibitors. Pulse wave velocity, augmentation index, SBPao and PPao with Arteriograph, Mobilograph and Complior, and perfused boundary region (PBR) of sublingual vessels using a high-resolution camera with Sideview Darkfield Imaging technique (Microscan, Glucockeck) will be evaluated. PBR consists the cell-free space which is formed from the separation of red blood cells from plasma at the surface of the endothelial glycocalyx.Liver steatosis and stiffness will be measured using Fibroscan® Mini+ 430 (Echosens, Paris, Île-de-France). CAP score will be used as an index of liver fat content, with normal values being \< 238 dB/m. E score will be used as an index of liver fibrosis, with normal values being 2- 6 kPa. Blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and a full lipidemic profile will be measured before and at 4 and 12 months of treatment

Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 inhibitor

Intervention Type DRUG

Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 inhibitor

Interventions

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Semaglutide, 1.0 mg/mL

Semaglutide, 1.0 mg/mL

Intervention Type DRUG

Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 inhibitor

Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 inhibitor

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diabetes Mellitus type 2
* NAFLD

Exclusion Criteria

* malignancies
* chronic inflammatory disease
* chronic kidney disease (estimated glomerular filtration rate \<60 ml/min/m2 for a period of at least 90 days)
* peripheral vascular disease
* retinopathy
* previous therapy with a Glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist.
* None of the female patients was on hormone replacement treatment.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Attikon Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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VAIA LAMBADIARI

Professor of Internal Medicine-Endocrinology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Attikon University General Hospital

Athens, , Greece

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Greece

Central Contacts

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VAIA LAMBADIARI, Professor

Role: CONTACT

2105831148

Facility Contacts

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Vaia Lambadiari, Professor

Role: primary

2105831148

Other Identifiers

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133/21-02-2022

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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