NCT01851694Recruiting
Beta-cell Response to Incretin Hormones in Cystic Fibrosis
Determination of Beta-cell Responsiveness to the Incretin Hormones GLP-1 and GIP in Cystic Fibrosis
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 14 Jan 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
In recent years, diabetes has emerged as one of the most significant co-diseases that many Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patients develop. Type 1 (T1D) and Type 2 (T2D) diabetes results when either the body does not make enough insulin or the body does not respond correctly to this insulin, respectively. Insulin is a hormone which is made by cells in the pancreas and helps carry glucose (sugar) from the food we eat to the cells of the body for energy. While cystic fibrosis related diabetes (CFRD) has many features similar to both T1D and T2D, patients with CF may not have the same symptoms as either T1D or T2D patients. Currently, there is little understanding of CFRD and the best options for treatment remain unclear. The purpose of this research study is to examine and understand the various mechanisms that contribute to CFRD and gain a better understanding of potential means to treat CFRD. In particular, we plan to study the effects of incretin hormones that can enhance insulin production in CF patients. Enrollment is complete for the protocol as initially written. In order to further study the role of the incretin hormone on Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) function , we have received approval to extend our investigation to include the following study groups: * Cystic Fibrosis participants with normal glucose tolerance * Non-Cystic Fibrosis controls
- Status (registry)
- Recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 45 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 8 May 2013
- Start date
- May 2013
- Primary completion date
- Dec 2026
- Lead sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
- Diseases
- Cystic fibrosis
- NCT number
- NCT01851694
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 45
- From May 2013 to the primary completion date, Dec 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Prior lung or liver transplant
- Acute illness or changes in therapy (including antibiotics) within 6 weeks prior to study procedures
- Treatment with oral or intravenous corticosteroids within 6 weeks of study
Other illness
- History of clinically symptomatic pancreatitis within last year
- Severe CF liver disease, as defined by portal hypertension
- Fundoplication-related dumping syndrome
- Medical co-morbidities that are not CF-related or are unstable per investigator opinion (i.e. history of bleeding disorders, immunodeficiency)
- History of clinically symptomatic pancreatitis.
- History of liver disease.
- History of any illness or condition that, in the opinion of the investigator might confound the results of the study or pose an additional risk to the subject.
Lab values
- Established diagnosis of non-CF diabetes (i.e. T1D) or CFRD with fasting hyperglycemia (fasting glucose greater than126 mg/dL)
- Hemoglobin less than10g/dL, within 90 days of Visit 1 or at Screening
- Abnormal renal function, within 90 days of Visit 1 or at Screening; defined as Creatinine greater than 2x upper limit of normal (ULN) or potassium greater than 5.5mEq/L on non-hemolyzed specimen
- Hemoglobin \<10g/dL, within 90 days of GPA test or at Screening.
- Abnormal renal function, within 90 days of GPA test or at Screening; defined as creatinine \> 2x upper limit of normal (ULN) or potassium \> 5.5mEq/L on non-hemolyzed specimen.
- elevation of serum amylase or lipase \> 1.5x ULN within 90 days of GPA test.
Other
- Inability to perform study specific procedures (MMTT, GPA)
- Subjects, who in study team opinion, may be non-compliant with study procedures.
- Control Subjects who will be exposed to GIP only:
- Inability to perform study specific procedures (MMTT, GPA).
- subjects, who in study team opinion, may be non-compliant with study procedures.
Who the study is looking for
- Confirmed diagnosis of cystic fibrosis, defined by positive sweat test or CFTR mutation analysis according to CFF diagnostic criteria,
- Age greater than or equal to 18y on date of consent
- Pancreatic insufficiency
- Recent OGTT consistent with Indeterminate-GT, IGT, CFRD w/o fasting hyperglycemia, or an established diagnosis of CFRD without fasting hyperglycemia
- For female subjects, negative urine pregnancy test at enrollment.
- Control Subjects:
- No history of cystic fibrosis.
- Age ≥ 18y on date of consent.
- Recent OGTT consistent with NGT.
- For female subjects, negative urine pregnancy test at enrollment.
Age in the registry: 18 years to - · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Philadelphia | United States | Recruiting |
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