Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of Lifestyle-induced Hepatic Steatosis on Glucagon-stimulated Amino Acid Turnover

Lead Sponsor:

Malte Palm Suppli, MD

Collaborating Sponsors:

Section of Molecular Physiology, Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Clinical Metabolomics Core Facility, Department of Clinical, Biochemistry, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark

Conditions:

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Glucagon Resistance

Eligibility:

MALE

20-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Many patients with type 2 diabetes exhibit elevated plasma concentrations of the glucose-mobilising pancreatic hormone glucagon; i.e. hyperglucagonaemia. This contributes to the hyperglycaemic state o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Normal fasting plasma glucose and glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) \<42 mmol/mol
  • Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 25 kg/m2
  • Haemoglobin \>8.3 mmol/l
  • Habitual diet in accordance with the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations
  • Age between 20 and 65 years
  • Oral and written informed consent

Exclusion

  • Diabetes
  • First-degree relatives with diabetes
  • Fasting plasma triacylglycerol indicating dyslipidemia (≥2 mmol/l)
  • Nephropathy (estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \<60 ml/min and/or microalbuminuria with an albumin to creatinine ratio of 30-300 μg/mg)
  • Known liver disease and/or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and/or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \>2 × normal values
  • Signs of liver fibrosis and/or steatosis evaluated by FibroScan (CAP value \>2380 dB/m and/or kPa \>65.0) and/or FIB-4 score (\>1.45)
  • \>5% steatosis evaluated by MRI carried out before experimental Day A (see Methods)
  • Use of medication
  • Use of dietary protein supplementation or any other dietary supplements that cannot be paused during participation
  • Excessive training habits, defined as \>2 weekly strength and/or aerobic training sessions
  • Pregnancy and/or breastfeeding
  • Implanted metal objects incompatible with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • Any condition that the investigator feels would interfere with trial completion

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 8 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 9 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04859322

Start Date

February 8 2021

End Date

December 9 2021

Last Update

May 11 2023

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Center for Clinical Metabolic Research

Hellerup, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2900