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Leptin to Treat Lipodystrophy

Primary Purpose

Lipodystrophy

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
hu Leptin (A-100)
Sponsored by
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Lipodystrophy focused on measuring Adipocyte - Development, Insulin Resistance, Dyslipidemia, Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis, Leptin Replacement

Eligibility Criteria

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INCLUSION CRITERIA: All ethnic groups Males and females Age greater than 14 years Clinically-significant lipodystrophy, identified by the study physician during the physical examination as an absence of fat outside the range of normal variation and/or identified as a disfiguring factor by the patient. Circulating leptin levels less than 4.0 ng/ml in females and less than 3.0 ng/ml in males as measured by Linco assay on at least 2 occasions. Presence of at least one of the following metabolic abnormalities: Presence of diabetes as defined by the 1997 ADA criteria: a) fasting plasma glucose greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL, or b) 2 hour plasma glucose greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL following a 75 gram oral glucose load, or c) diabetic symptoms with a random plasma glucose greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL. Fasting insulin greater than 30 micrograms/ml; Fasting hypertriglyceridemia greater than 200 mg/dl. EXCLUSION General: Pregnant women, women in their reproductive years who do not use an effective method of birth control, women currently nursing or lactating within 6 weeks of having completed nursing, and persons who are unable to provide informed consent will be excluded from the study. Exclusions for underlying disease likely to increase side effects or to hinder objective data collection: Known liver disease due to causes other than non-alcoholic steatohepatitis Current alcohol or substance abuse Psychiatric disorder impeding competence or compliance Active tuberculosis Use of anorexiogenic drugs Other condition which in the opinion of the clinical investigators would impede completion of the study Subjects who have a known hypersensitivity to E. Coli derived proteins

Sites / Locations

  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

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First Posted
June 9, 2000
Last Updated
March 3, 2008
Sponsor
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00005905
Brief Title
Leptin to Treat Lipodystrophy
Official Title
Efficacy of Leptin Replacement in Treatment of Lipodystrophy
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
April 2003
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
June 2000 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
April 2003 (undefined)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the leptin replacement therapy in treating lipoatrophy or lipodystrophy-a condition in which there is a total or partial loss of fat cells. Patients with lipodystrophy lack sufficient leptin, because this hormone is produced by fat cells. The leptin deficiency usually causes high blood lipid (fat) levels and insulin resistance that may lead to diabetes. Patients may have hormone imbalances, fertility problems, uncontrolled appetite, and liver disease due to fat accumulation. Patients 15 years and older with lipodystrophy are eligible for this study. Candidates are screened with a medical history and physical examination, and fasting blood tests. Those enrolled undergo the following additional procedures: Ultrasound of the liver and, if abnormalities are found, possibly a liver biopsy Resting metabolic rate measurement - measures the amount of oxygen breathed at rest in order to calculate how many calories are required to maintain resting body functions Magnetic resonance imaging of the liver and other organs, and of muscle and fat Estimation of body fat - measurements of height, weight, hip size, and skin folds over the arms and abdomen to estimate body fat content Insulin tolerance test - measures blood glucose levels after administration of insulin. Insulin is given through an intravenous (IV) catheter (a thin tube placed in a vein) and blood is drawn 5 minutes before the test begins, when the test begins, and 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 minutes into the test Oral glucose tolerance test - measures blood glucose and insulin levels after drinking a glucose (sugar) solution. Blood samples are drawn through an IV catheter 15 minutes before the test begins, at the time the test begins, and 30, 60, 90 and 180 minutes into the test Intravenous glucose tolerance test - measures tissue response to insulin and glucose after glucose is injected into a vein. The glucose injection is followed by a short infusion of insulin and then blood samples are taken over 3 hours to measure insulin and glucose levels Appetite level and food intake - measures hunger level and caloric intake. Patients are questioned about their hunger level, given a variety of foods they may choose to eat and questioned again at various intervals about hunger level. On another day, patients are given breakfast (usually a milkshake) and when they want to eat again, the appetite level and caloric intake study is repeated. Hormone function tests - the function of three hormones influenced by leptin (corticotropin-releasing hormone, thyrotropin-releasing hormone and luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone) are assessed. The hormones are injected intravenously and then blood samples are drawn. When all the tests are completed, leptin therapy begins. The drug is injected under the skin twice a day for 4 months by the patient or a caregiver (similar to self-administered insulin injections for diabetes). Blood is drawn once a month to monitor the effects of treatment and drug side effects. At clinic visits scheduled 1, 2 and 4 months after therapy starts, patients have a physical examination and meet with a dietitian. Medication dosage is also increased at these visits. At the end of 4 months, all baseline studies described above are repeated. Throughout the study, all patients complete a form once a week, in which they record their symptoms. Patients with diabetes also measure their blood glucose levels at home before each meal and at bedtime.
Detailed Description
Lipoatrophic diabetes is a syndrome characterized by insulin resistance in association with a paucity of adipose tissue. Patients with severe lipoatrophy die prematurely, typically from the complications of diabetes or liver disease. Experiments with lipoatrophic mice suggest that the insulin resistance is caused by the lack of adipose tissue. Adipose tissue normally produces leptin, a hormone that increases insulin action. To what extent does leptin deficiency cause diabetes in lipoatrophic patients? In one mouse model of lipoatrophy, leptin administration reversed the diabetes and liver disease. In a different, more severely adipose-deficient mouse, the effects of leptin treatment were detectable, but more modest. In this protocol, to be carried out at both the NIH and the University of Texas in Dallas, we test the hypotheses that leptin can be safely administered to patients with lipoatrophic diabetes and they will benefit from treatment with A-100 (recombinant form of human leptin provided by Amgen). We will study patients with lipoatrophy, low leptin levels, and at least one of the following metabolic abnormalities: severe insulin resistance, diabetes, and/or hypertriglyceridemia. We will treat patients with A-100 injections for four months, with inpatient studies at baseline, 1, 2, and 4 months of treatment. In the core protocol, we will monitor metabolic control (e.g. glucose, insulin, free fatty acid, and triglyceride levels). Ancillary studies will evaluate the effect of A-100 on the gonadal axis and on liver pathology. After 8 months of treatment, we will offer a withdrawal study to the patient requiring an inpatient admission and controlled diet. Afterwards leptin therapy will resume in a long-term extension study with follow up visits every 6 months. Metabolic parameters will continue to be followed, along with body fat imaging studies, gonadotropin monitoring, and liver function analysis.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Lipodystrophy
Keywords
Adipocyte - Development, Insulin Resistance, Dyslipidemia, Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis, Leptin Replacement

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Enrollment
20 (false)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
hu Leptin (A-100)

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
INCLUSION CRITERIA: All ethnic groups Males and females Age greater than 14 years Clinically-significant lipodystrophy, identified by the study physician during the physical examination as an absence of fat outside the range of normal variation and/or identified as a disfiguring factor by the patient. Circulating leptin levels less than 4.0 ng/ml in females and less than 3.0 ng/ml in males as measured by Linco assay on at least 2 occasions. Presence of at least one of the following metabolic abnormalities: Presence of diabetes as defined by the 1997 ADA criteria: a) fasting plasma glucose greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL, or b) 2 hour plasma glucose greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL following a 75 gram oral glucose load, or c) diabetic symptoms with a random plasma glucose greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL. Fasting insulin greater than 30 micrograms/ml; Fasting hypertriglyceridemia greater than 200 mg/dl. EXCLUSION General: Pregnant women, women in their reproductive years who do not use an effective method of birth control, women currently nursing or lactating within 6 weeks of having completed nursing, and persons who are unable to provide informed consent will be excluded from the study. Exclusions for underlying disease likely to increase side effects or to hinder objective data collection: Known liver disease due to causes other than non-alcoholic steatohepatitis Current alcohol or substance abuse Psychiatric disorder impeding competence or compliance Active tuberculosis Use of anorexiogenic drugs Other condition which in the opinion of the clinical investigators would impede completion of the study Subjects who have a known hypersensitivity to E. Coli derived proteins
Facility Information:
Facility Name
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
City
Bethesda
State/Province
Maryland
ZIP/Postal Code
20892
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
9389757
Citation
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Results Reference
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Citation
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Citation
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Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
31194872
Citation
Sekizkardes H, Cochran E, Malandrino N, Garg A, Brown RJ. Efficacy of Metreleptin Treatment in Familial Partial Lipodystrophy Due to PPARG vs LMNA Pathogenic Variants. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2019 Aug 1;104(8):3068-3076. doi: 10.1210/jc.2018-02787.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
28324110
Citation
Brown RJ, Meehan CA, Cochran E, Rother KI, Kleiner DE, Walter M, Gorden P. Effects of Metreleptin in Pediatric Patients With Lipodystrophy. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2017 May 1;102(5):1511-1519. doi: 10.1210/jc.2016-3628.
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