Comparative Efficacy of Metformin and Berberine Among TCF7L2 (rs7903146) TT vs. CC Genotype Carriers With Type 2 Diabetes

NCT ID: NCT06911983

Last Updated: 2025-04-20

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-07-01

Study Completion Date

2026-03-01

Brief Summary

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This pilot 12-week randomized open-label study compares metformin and berberine in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients stratified by the TCF7L2 (rs7903146) genotype (TT vs. CC). The primary goal is to assess changes in HbA1c between metformin and berberine treated groups within each genotype. Secondary outcomes include fasting and postprandial glucose, insulin levels, HOMA-IR, body weight/BMI, lipid profile and adverse events.

The central hypothesis is that berberine, through its additional effect on TCF7L2-linked pathways, will provide superior glycemic control in high-risk TT carriers compared to metformin, whereas both treatments will yield comparable results in CC carriers. By enrolling only TT and CC genotypes, this study aims to estimate effect sizes and feasibility, guiding a future, larger-scale trial on genotype-tailored diabetes therapies.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Diabetes Mellitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Metformin Group

Initial dose: 500 mg twice daily

* Titration: increased to 1,000 mg twice daily by Week 2 if tolerated
* Maximal dose: 2,000 mg/day

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Metformin

Intervention Type DRUG

Metformin • Initial dose: 500 mg twice daily • Titration: increased to 1,000 mg twice daily by Week 2 if tolerated • Maximal dose: 2,000 mg/day

Berberine Group

* Dose: 500 mg three times daily (1,500 mg/day total)
* Formulation: standardized berberine HCl tablets
* Duration: 12 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Berberine

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Berberine

* Dose: 500 mg three times daily (1,500 mg/day total)
* Formulation: standardized berberine HCl tablets
* Duration: 12 weeks

Interventions

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Metformin

Metformin • Initial dose: 500 mg twice daily • Titration: increased to 1,000 mg twice daily by Week 2 if tolerated • Maximal dose: 2,000 mg/day

Intervention Type DRUG

Berberine

Berberine

* Dose: 500 mg three times daily (1,500 mg/day total)
* Formulation: standardized berberine HCl tablets
* Duration: 12 weeks

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adults aged 30-65 years;
* Newly diagnosed T2DM ≤1 year;
* Baseline HbA1c: 7.0-9.0% (53-75 mmol/mol);
* No prior use of antihyperglycemic agents or ≤4 weeks of usage;
* Willing to sign informed consent and undergo TCF7L2 genotyping;
* TT or CC genotype (rs7903146)

Exclusion Criteria

* Severe comorbidities (hepatic, renal, cardiac dysfunction);
* Pregnancy or lactation;
* Known allergy or intolerance to metformin or berberine;
* Participation in another clinical trial within the last 3 months;
* TC genotype (excluded).
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Center for New Medical Technologies, Novosibirsk, Russia

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

S.LAB (SOLOWAYS)

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Center for New Medical Technologies

Novosibirsk, , Russia

Site Status

Countries

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Russia

Central Contacts

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Andrei V Ponomarenko

Role: CONTACT

+79873198946

Facility Contacts

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Andrei V Ponomarenko

Role: primary

++9873198946

Other Identifiers

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SW026

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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