Status:

COMPLETED

Trial of Leptin Replacement Therapy in Patients With Lipodystrophy

Lead Sponsor:

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Conditions:

Hypoleptinemia

Generalized Lipodystrophy

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-70 years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Lipodystrophies represent a therapeutic challenge with regards to insulin resistance, hypertriglyceridemia and fatty liver which often is coupled with significant adipose tissue loss. The purpose of t...

Detailed Description

The mechanism by which leptin improves glucose and lipid control is not clear. We will examine the possible mechanisms of leptin action by studying the effects of leptin administration on food intake,...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • age \> 6 years
  • Partial and generalized lipodystrophy
  • Serum leptin levels less than the 7th percentile of normal values reported by the 3rd National Health and Nutrition Examination survey (less than 7.0 ng/mL in females and less than 3/0 ng/mL in males)
  • Presence of at least one of the following metabolic abnormalities:
  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  • Fasting serum insulin \>20 uU/mL
  • Fasting serum triglycerides \> 300 mg/dL
  • Previous participation in leptin trial (Amgen 991265, GCRC 660) - for Part B of the Study.

Exclusion

  • Known liver disease due to causes other than non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.
  • Hematocrit of less than 30%.
  • Current alcohol or substance abuse.
  • Use of anorexigenic drugs, anabolic steroids, GH and thiazolidinediones
  • Active tuberculosis
  • Psychiatric disorder impeding competence or compliance
  • Malignancies
  • HIV infection
  • Subjects who have a known hypersensitivity to E. Coli derived proteins
  • Other condition, which in the opinion of the clinical investigators would impede completion of the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

25 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00896298

Start Date

April 1 2006

End Date

November 1 2014

Last Update

March 27 2024

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UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390