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Exercise Dose and Metformin for Vascular Health in Adults With Metabolic Syndrome

Primary Purpose

Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Sensitivity, Vascular Stiffness

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Metformin
Exercise
Placebo
Sponsored by
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Metabolic Syndrome

Eligibility Criteria

40 Years - 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or female ≥ 40 and ≤ 80 years old
  • Has a body mass index ≥ 25 and ≤ 47 kg/m^2
  • Not diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes
  • Not currently engaged in > 150 min/wk of exercise
  • At minimum, subjects will have abdominal obesity (increased waist circumference as defined below) and may have any additional National Cholesterol Education Adult Treatment Panel III Metabolic Syndrome criteria:
  • Increased waist circumference (≥ 102 cm in men; ≥ 88 cm in women)
  • Elevated triglycerides (≥ 150 mg/dl), or on medication for treating the condition
  • Reduced HDL-cholesterol (< 40 mg/dl in men, < 50 mg/dl in women), or on medication for treating the condition
  • High blood pressure (≥ 130 mmHg systolic or ≥ 85 mmHg diastolic), or on medication for treating the condition
  • Elevated fasting glucose (≥ 100 mg/dl), or on medication for treating the condition
  • Subjects currently taking medications that affect heart rate and rhythm (i.e. calcium-channel blockers, nitrates, alpha- or beta-blockers)
  • Other major risk factors to be noted based on the Framingham Risk Score:
  • HbA1c 5.7-6.4%
  • LDL > 130 mg/dL
  • Family history of type 2 diabetes (immediate family, i.e. parent/sibling)
  • History of gestational diabetes
  • History of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
  • Family history of pre-mature cardiovascular disease (immediate family i.e. parent/sibling) before 55 for males or 65 for females that can include heart attack, peripheral arterial disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, symptomatic carotid artery disease or clinical coronary heart disease)
  • Age ( > 45 years old for men; > 55 years old for women)
  • Black/African American, Mexican, Asian, and/or Hispanic

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Morbidly obese patients (BMI > 47 kg/m^2) and overweight/lean patients (BMI < 27 kg/m^2)
  • Evidence of type 1 diabetes and diabetics requiring insulin therapy
  • Subjects who have not been weight stable (> 2 kg weight change in past 3 months)
  • Subjects who have not been recently active (> 30 min of moderate/high intensity exercise, 2 times/week)
  • Subjects who are smokers or who have quit smoking < 5 years ago
  • Subjects prescribed metformin or have taken metformin within 1 year
  • Subjects with abnormal estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)
  • Hypertriglyceridemic (> 400 mg/dl) and hypercholesterolemic (> 260 mg/dl) subjects
  • Hypertensive ( > 160/100 mmHg)
  • Subjects with a history of significant metabolic, cardiac, congestive heart failure, cerebrovascular, hematological, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, liver, renal, or endocrine disease or cancer that in the investigator's opinion would interfere with or alter the outcome measures, or impact subject safety
  • Pregnant (as evidenced by positive pregnancy test) or nursing women
  • Subjects with contraindications to participation in an exercise training program
  • Currently taking active weight suppression medication (e.g. phentermine, orlistat, lorcaserin, naltrexone-bupropion in combination, liraglutide, benzphetamine, diethylpropion, phendimetrazine)
  • Known hypersensitivity to perflutren (contained in Definity microbubbles)
  • Subjects who are considered non-English speaking individuals

Sites / Locations

  • Loree GymnasiumRecruiting
  • New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition & HealthRecruiting
  • Rutgers Clinical Research CenterRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm 4

Arm Type

Placebo Comparator

Placebo Comparator

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Arm Label

LoEx+Placebo

HiEx+Placebo

LoEx+Metformin

HiEx+Metformin

Arm Description

Subjects will participate in 3 supervised training sessions and 2 unsupervised training sessions while receiving placebo. Drug: Low Intensity Exercise + Placebo Low Intensity Exercise (LoEx) measured by a percentage of maximal heart rate in combination with placebo.

Subjects will participate in 3 supervised training sessions and 2 unsupervised training sessions while receiving placebo. Drug: High Intensity Exercise + Placebo High Intensity Exercise (HiEx) measured by a percentage of maximal heart rate in combination with placebo.

Subjects randomly assigned to this group will participate in the same 3 supervised training sessions and 2 unsupervised training sessions, but they will be provided Metformin. Metformin is a common medication routinely used to treat high blood sugar and has secondary effects on vascular health. Subjects will not find out whether or not they are on Metformin until after the study is complete. If their doctor needs to know, the people doing this study can find out. Drug: Low Intensity Exercise + Metformin Low Intensity Exercise (LoEx) measured by a percentage of maximal heart rate in combination with placebo.

Subjects randomly assigned to this group will participate in the same HiEx 3 supervised training sessions and 2 unsupervised training sessions, but they will be provided Metformin. Drug: High Intensity Exercise + Metformin High Intensity Exercise (HiEx) measured by a percentage of maximal heart rate in combination with placebo.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Change in Flow Mediated Dilation of Brachial Artery
Measure of blood flow

Secondary Outcome Measures

Change in Metabolic Insulin Sensitivity by the Euglycemic Clamp
Measure of glucose metabolism
Changes in Post Ischemic Flow Velocity in Brachial Artery
Measure of blood flow
Change in Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound
Measure of microvascular blood flow
Change in Pulse Wave Velocity
Measure of arterial stiffness
Change in Augmentation Index
Measure of arterial stiffness
Change in Ambulatory Blood Pressure
Measure of vascular health

Full Information

First Posted
March 15, 2021
Last Updated
December 23, 2022
Sponsor
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Collaborators
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04817787
Brief Title
Exercise Dose and Metformin for Vascular Health in Adults With Metabolic Syndrome
Official Title
Exercise Dose and Metformin for Vascular Health in Adults With Metabolic Syndrome
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
December 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
November 28, 2017 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
March 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
May 2025 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Collaborators
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Arterial disease is the leading cause of morbidity/mortality in Metabolic syndrome (MetS). This occurs early as evidenced by arterial dysfunction that, in turn, raises blood pressure and glucose. Health organizations recommend exercise in an intensity based manner to promote cardiovascular adaptation and prevent disease. Metformin is a common anti-diabetes medication that reduces future type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risk. However, the optimal exercise dose to be combined with metformin for additive effects on vascular function is unknown. Based on the investigator's preliminary work, the overall hypothesis is that metformin blunts adaptation following high intensity exercise training (HiEx) by lowering mitochondrial derived oxidative stress signaling. The investigators further hypothesize that low intensity exercise (LoEx) training combined with metformin will promote additive effects on vascular function compared to LoEx or HiEx+metformin, and maintain/improve non-exercise physical activity patterns. In this double-blind trial, obese 30-60y MetS participants will be randomized to: 1) LoEx+placebo; 2) LoEx+metformin, 3) HiEx+placebo; or 4) HiEx+metformin for 16 weeks.
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether combining different intensities of exercise (specifically low and high-intensity) with the drug metformin has the potential to outperform either exercise intensity alone and improve blood flow in individuals with metabolic syndrome. Metformin is a commonly used drug to help manage blood sugar. This study is being done because of the high prevalence of both type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome in the United States. Metabolic syndrome refers to a group of risk factors that raises an individual's risk for heart disease, strokes, type 2 diabetes, and other health problems. These risk factors include a large waistline, high levels of fat in the blood, high blood pressure and high fasting blood sugars. By adding manageable amounts of physical activity and taking the drug metformin, it is conceivable that individuals could greatly reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease. Therefore, the objective of the investigator's research is to understand how metformin effects both vascular (related to blood flow) and metabolic (related to the body's normal biochemical processes)insulin sensitivity in adults with metabolic syndrome and the role of training intensity on these factors. The term insulin sensitivity refers to how the body's cells react to glucose, also known as blood sugar. In individuals that are insulin sensitive, their cells are better able to process the glucose to use for energy and other metabolic processes. In individuals that are insulin resistant, or who have a lower sensitivity, their cells are not able to efficiently use the available blood glucose, which results in higher blood glucose levels that can lead to negative health outcomes, including the development of type 2 diabetes. The overarching hypothesis is that metformin may blunt the adaptation following high intensity exercise by lowering the amount of oxidative stress. Oxidative stress refers to an imbalance of the body's reactive oxygen species and the body's ability to detoxify these chemical molecules to reduce inflammation and damage. Thus, compared with high intensity exercise plus metformin, low intensity exercise plus metformin will produce greater vascular and metabolic insulin sensitivity changes following 16 weeks of treatment. In addition, the investigators anticipate that high intensity exercise based training alone will produce greater effects than low intensity exercise. Lastly, the investigators hypothesize that these changes in metabolic and insulin sensitivity will correlate with glycemic control (the ability to control blood sugar) and blood pressure changes.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Sensitivity, Vascular Stiffness

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Phase 2, Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Model Description
Each subject will be randomly assigned to receive low intensity exercise training + placebo, high intensity exercise training + placebo, or these exercise programs with metformin.
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
80 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
LoEx+Placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Subjects will participate in 3 supervised training sessions and 2 unsupervised training sessions while receiving placebo. Drug: Low Intensity Exercise + Placebo Low Intensity Exercise (LoEx) measured by a percentage of maximal heart rate in combination with placebo.
Arm Title
HiEx+Placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Subjects will participate in 3 supervised training sessions and 2 unsupervised training sessions while receiving placebo. Drug: High Intensity Exercise + Placebo High Intensity Exercise (HiEx) measured by a percentage of maximal heart rate in combination with placebo.
Arm Title
LoEx+Metformin
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Subjects randomly assigned to this group will participate in the same 3 supervised training sessions and 2 unsupervised training sessions, but they will be provided Metformin. Metformin is a common medication routinely used to treat high blood sugar and has secondary effects on vascular health. Subjects will not find out whether or not they are on Metformin until after the study is complete. If their doctor needs to know, the people doing this study can find out. Drug: Low Intensity Exercise + Metformin Low Intensity Exercise (LoEx) measured by a percentage of maximal heart rate in combination with placebo.
Arm Title
HiEx+Metformin
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Subjects randomly assigned to this group will participate in the same HiEx 3 supervised training sessions and 2 unsupervised training sessions, but they will be provided Metformin. Drug: High Intensity Exercise + Metformin High Intensity Exercise (HiEx) measured by a percentage of maximal heart rate in combination with placebo.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Metformin
Intervention Description
Taken if randomized to exercise + metformin group (either low or high intensity exercise)
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Exercise
Intervention Description
Either low intensity or high intensity exercise
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Intervention Description
Will be randomized to receive either the placebo or metformin drug
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in Flow Mediated Dilation of Brachial Artery
Description
Measure of blood flow
Time Frame
At 0 and 16 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in Metabolic Insulin Sensitivity by the Euglycemic Clamp
Description
Measure of glucose metabolism
Time Frame
At 0 and 16 weeks
Title
Changes in Post Ischemic Flow Velocity in Brachial Artery
Description
Measure of blood flow
Time Frame
At 0 and 16 weeks
Title
Change in Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound
Description
Measure of microvascular blood flow
Time Frame
At 0 and 16 weeks
Title
Change in Pulse Wave Velocity
Description
Measure of arterial stiffness
Time Frame
At 0 and 16 weeks
Title
Change in Augmentation Index
Description
Measure of arterial stiffness
Time Frame
At 0 and 16 weeks
Title
Change in Ambulatory Blood Pressure
Description
Measure of vascular health
Time Frame
At 0 and 16 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
40 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
80 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Male or female ≥ 40 and ≤ 80 years old Has a body mass index ≥ 25 and ≤ 47 kg/m^2 Not diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes Not currently engaged in > 150 min/wk of exercise At minimum, subjects will have abdominal obesity (increased waist circumference as defined below) and may have any additional National Cholesterol Education Adult Treatment Panel III Metabolic Syndrome criteria: Increased waist circumference (≥ 102 cm in men; ≥ 88 cm in women) Elevated triglycerides (≥ 150 mg/dl), or on medication for treating the condition Reduced HDL-cholesterol (< 40 mg/dl in men, < 50 mg/dl in women), or on medication for treating the condition High blood pressure (≥ 130 mmHg systolic or ≥ 85 mmHg diastolic), or on medication for treating the condition Elevated fasting glucose (≥ 100 mg/dl), or on medication for treating the condition Subjects currently taking medications that affect heart rate and rhythm (i.e. calcium-channel blockers, nitrates, alpha- or beta-blockers) Other major risk factors to be noted based on the Framingham Risk Score: HbA1c 5.7-6.4% LDL > 130 mg/dL Family history of type 2 diabetes (immediate family, i.e. parent/sibling) History of gestational diabetes History of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Family history of pre-mature cardiovascular disease (immediate family i.e. parent/sibling) before 55 for males or 65 for females that can include heart attack, peripheral arterial disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, symptomatic carotid artery disease or clinical coronary heart disease) Age ( > 45 years old for men; > 55 years old for women) Black/African American, Mexican, Asian, and/or Hispanic Exclusion Criteria: Morbidly obese patients (BMI > 47 kg/m^2) and overweight/lean patients (BMI < 27 kg/m^2) Evidence of type 1 diabetes and diabetics requiring insulin therapy Subjects who have not been weight stable (> 2 kg weight change in past 3 months) Subjects who have not been recently active (> 30 min of moderate/high intensity exercise, 2 times/week) Subjects who are smokers or who have quit smoking < 5 years ago Subjects prescribed metformin or have taken metformin within 1 year Subjects with abnormal estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) Hypertriglyceridemic (> 400 mg/dl) and hypercholesterolemic (> 260 mg/dl) subjects Hypertensive ( > 160/100 mmHg) Subjects with a history of significant metabolic, cardiac, congestive heart failure, cerebrovascular, hematological, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, liver, renal, or endocrine disease or cancer that in the investigator's opinion would interfere with or alter the outcome measures, or impact subject safety Pregnant (as evidenced by positive pregnancy test) or nursing women Subjects with contraindications to participation in an exercise training program Currently taking active weight suppression medication (e.g. phentermine, orlistat, lorcaserin, naltrexone-bupropion in combination, liraglutide, benzphetamine, diethylpropion, phendimetrazine) Known hypersensitivity to perflutren (contained in Definity microbubbles) Subjects who are considered non-English speaking individuals
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Steven K Malin, PhD
Phone
848-932-9525
Email
steven.malin@rutgers.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Jaclyn Dosik, MEd
Phone
240-676-6789
Email
jaclyn.dosik@rutgers.edu
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Steven K Malin, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Loree Gymnasium
City
New Brunswick
State/Province
New Jersey
ZIP/Postal Code
08901
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Steven K Malin, PhD
Phone
848-932-9525
Email
steve.malin@rutgers.edu
Facility Name
New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition & Health
City
New Brunswick
State/Province
New Jersey
ZIP/Postal Code
08901
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Steven K Malin, PhD
Phone
848-932-9525
Email
steven.malin@rutgers.edu
Facility Name
Rutgers Clinical Research Center
City
New Brunswick
State/Province
New Jersey
ZIP/Postal Code
08901
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Steven K Malin, PhD
Phone
848-932-9525
Email
steven.malin@rutgers.edu

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No
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