Study Evaluating the Metabolic Effects of pulsENDO Therapy in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes

Korábbi kezelés

• Current use of insulin, or previous use of any types of insulin for >1 month at any time (except for treatment of gestational diabetes) in last 2 years.
• Previous GI surgery that has changed GI anatomy
• Unable to discontinue non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) from treatment through 4 weeks following the procedure.
• Use of medications known to affect GI motility (e.g. metoclopramide/ Reglan)
• Current use of weight loss medications or other weight loss medications including over-the-counter [OTC] medications or have discontinued weight loss medications within 6 months.
• Any of the following cardiovascular conditions within 6-months prior to screening visit: acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina, cerebrovascular accident (stroke), hospitalization due to congestive heart failure, or history of other significant cardiovascular disease
• Participating in another ongoing clinical trial of an investigational drug or device.
• Any other anatomical or endoscopic abnormalities/characteristics that, in the opinion of the investigator, would preclude safe use of the investigational device or procedure.

Más betegség

• Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
• History of diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar nonketotic coma.
• History of ≥1 severe hypoglycemia episode in past 6 months
• Known autoimmune disease
• Known history of a structural or functional disorder of the upper GI tract that may impede passage of the device through the upper GI tract or increase risk of tissue damage during an endoscopic procedure
• History of gastroparesis.
• Acute gastrointestinal illness in the last 7 days.
• Known history of inflammatory disease (e.g. Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease), radiation enteritis or other chronic inflammatory disorders of the bowel.
• History of chronic or acute pancreatitis.
• History of blood donation or transfusion within 3 months.
• Unstable or paroxysmal cardiac arrhythmia.
• Heart failure/valvular disease: NYHA Class III or IV heart failure, or clinically significant valvular heart disease associated with symptoms or increased procedural/anesthesia risk
• Known immunocompromised status, including but not limited to individuals who have undergone organ transplantation, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy within the past 12 months, who have clinically significant leukopenia, who are positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or whose immune status makes the participant a poor candidate for clinical trial participation in the opinion of the investigator.
• History of secondary hypothyroidism or inadequately controlled primary hypothyroidism
• Active malignancy within the last 5 years (excluding non-melanoma skin cancers).
• Current or history within the past 12 months of binge eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, or night eating syndrome.
• Clinically significant psychiatric illness, defined as any of the following: (a) psychiatric hospitalization within the past 24 months; (b) a history of suicide attempt, or active suicidal ideation within the past 24 months; or (c) a diagnosis of schizophrenia, other psychotic disorder, or bipolar disorder that is not clinically stable on current management
• Active systemic infection, febrile illness, or antibiotic use within 4 weeks of the Baseline visit.
• Poorly controlled hypertension, as evidenced by a mean of 3 separate blood pressure measurements >180 mmHg (systolic) or >100 mmHg (diastolic)

Laborértékek

• Fasting serum C-peptide <1 ng/mL (333pmol/l).
• Active hepatitis or active liver disease, or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level >3.0 times the upper limit of normal (ULN)
• Persistent anemia, defined as hemoglobin <10 g/dL.
• Known history of hemoglobinopathy, hemolytic anemia or sickle cell anemia, or any other traits of hemoglobin abnormalities known to interfere with the measurement of HbA1c.
• Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≤ 45 ml/min/1.73m2
• HbA1c < 7.5% or > 10.5% at baseline visit.
• Uncontrolled hyperglycemia with a glucose level >270 mg/dl (>15 mmol/L) after an overnight fast or >360 mg/dl (>20 mmol/l) in a randomly performed measurement that is confirmed by a second measurement (not on the same day) between screening and baseline visit.

Életkor

• Critically ill or has a life expectancy <5 years.

Egyéb

• Hypoglycemic unawareness.
• Discontinuation of a GLP-1 or a GLP-1/GIP dual-agonist within 6 months of the screening visit following at least one month of treatment.
• Use of systemic glucocorticoids for more than 10 consecutive days within 12 weeks
• Participation in any structured weight loss program or endoscopic weight loss intervention within 6 months.
• Presence of any implanted electronic devices that cannot be turned off during the procedure
• Presence of duodenal or biliary stents.
• Not a candidate for upper GI endoscopy or general anesthesia.
• Active illicit substance abuse or alcoholism (>2 drinks/day regularly).
• Women who are breastfeeding.
• Are investigator site personnel directly affiliated with this study and/or their immediate family member. Immediate family is defined as a spouse, parent, child, or sibling, whether biological or legally adopted.
  • Additional exclusion criteria to be evaluated during the screening process:
• Vaccination within 14 days of the Baseline visit.
• Any severe hypoglycemic event since the screening visit.
• Women of child-bearing potential with a positive urine pregnancy test at baseline visit.
• LA Grade C or greater esophagitis on endoscopy.
• Abnormalities of the GI tract preventing endoscopic access to the duodenum.
• Anatomic abnormalities in the duodenum or proximal jejunum that would preclude the completion of the treatment procedure, including tortuous anatomy.
• Endoscopic observation of upper gastrointestinal abnormalities such as ulcers, polyps in the area to be treated, varices, strictures, congenital or intestinal telangiectasia.

• 22- 75 years of age, inclusive.
• T2D diagnosis for at least 6 months.
• HbA1c of 7.5-10.5%, inclusive, for participants on 1-3 GLMs or or if on 4 glucose-lowering medications must have HbA1c between 7.5% - 9.0%, inclusive.
• BMI 27-40 kg/m2, inclusive.
• On 1-4 non-insulin glucose lowering medications, with no changes in medication or dosing for at least 12 weeks prior to the baseline visit
• If on lipid-lowering medications, the medication stable for at least 12 weeks .
• Individualized metabolic surgery (IMS) score ≤ 115.
• Weight stability (≤5% weight change) for at least 12 weeks
• Agree not to donate blood during participation in the study.
• Women of childbearing potential must not be pregnant and using an acceptable method of contraception throughout the study.
• Willing and able to comply with study visits and study requirements.
• Understand and able to provide written informed consent.