Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

A Series of Pilot Studies to Evaluate the haemoDynamic and mEtabolic Effects oF apelIn aNd rElaxin

Lead Sponsor:

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Cambridge

AstraZeneca

Conditions:

Cardiovascular Diseases

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Type two diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a common, long term metabolic disorder characterised by hyperglycaemia (high blood glucose) resulting from insulin resistance and relative insulin insufficiency. T...

Detailed Description

An extensive body of evidence demonstrates a direct association between T2DM and cardiovascular complications and mortality. Unfortunately, current therapies for diabetes have failed to be translated ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy participants
  • Have given written informed consent to participate
  • Aged 18 to 70 years inclusive
  • Male or female
  • Current non-smoker
  • If female, either postmenopausal or on days 2-9 of menstrual cycle and negative pregnancy test performed on the day of the of visit
  • BMI in range for studies 1 and 4: 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 with waist circumference lower than 88 centimetres (35 inches) for women or 102 cm (40 inches) for men, and/or body fat level less than 32 % for women or 25% for men
  • BMI in range for studies 2 and 3: 18.5-30.0 kg/m2 without limitations in waist circumference or body fat level
  • Overweight/obese participants
  • Have given written informed consent to participate
  • Aged 18 to 70 years inclusive
  • Male or female
  • Current non-smoker
  • If female, either postmenopausal or on days 2-9 of menstrual cycle and negative pregnancy test performed on the day of the of visit
  • BMI in range of 25-34.9 kg/m2 (inclusive) with either waist circumference higher than 88cm (35 inches) for women or 102 cm (40 inches) for men, and/or body fat levels in excess of 32% for women or 25% for men
  • Participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Have given written informed consent to participate
  • Aged 18 to 70 years inclusive
  • Male or female
  • Current non-smoker
  • If female, either postmenopausal or on days 2-9 of menstrual cycle and negative pregnancy test performed on the day of the of visit
  • BMI in range of 25-34.9 kg/m2 (inclusive) with either waist circumference higher than 88cm (35 inches) for women or 102 cm (40 inches) for men, and/or body fat levels in excess of 32% for women or 25% for men
  • Documented diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, either diet controlled or treated with oral hypoglycaemic therapy

Exclusion

  • Hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs or excipients
  • Systemic Hypertension (sustained BP \>160/100mmHg) or hypotension (systolic BP below 90 mmHg)
  • Known heart disease
  • Implanted heart pace-maker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
  • Known active malignancy
  • Known renal failure (creatinine \>140µmol/L)
  • Known neurological disease
  • History of Scleroderma (Study 4 only)
  • Current pregnancy, breast feeding
  • Use of vasoactive medications or NSAIDS/aspirin within 24 hours of study visits
  • Use of caffeine within 24 hours of study visits
  • Current involvement in the active treatment phase of other research studies, (excluding observations/non-interventional)
  • Second or third-degree AV block, sino-atrial block, sick sinus syndrome or sinus bradycardia
  • Known HIV, hepatitis B or C
  • Needle phobia
  • Participants treated with formal anticoagulant therapy such as, but not limited to, heparin, warfarin or clopidogrel
  • Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus or current usage of insulin or other injectable drugs for the treatment of diabetes such as but not limited to GLP1 agonists
  • BMI \<18.5
  • Aged \<18 or \>70 years
  • Any other clinical reason which may preclude entry in the opinion of the investigator

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 28 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

170 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03449251

Start Date

March 28 2018

End Date

September 1 2025

Last Update

February 7 2024

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Addenbrooke's Hospital

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, CB20QQ