Effect of Pioglitazone Versus Metformin on Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women With Type 2 Diabetes

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Purpose The study tests whether pioglitazone (PIO)as compared to metformin (MET)affects bone health including bone mineral density, bone turnover markers, and osteocyte biomarker in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM).
ConditionDiabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
InterventionDrug: Pioglitazone
Drug: Metformin
PhasePhase 2
SponsorKing Abdulaziz University
Responsible PartyKing Abdulaziz University
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT01935804
First ReceivedAugust 27, 2013
Last UpdatedSeptember 5, 2013
Last verifiedSeptember 2013

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First Received DateAugust 27, 2013
Last Updated DateSeptember 5, 2013
Start DateJanuary 2009
Estimated Primary Completion DateJanuary 2014
Current Primary Outcome MeasuresChange in mean percentage change in BMD at various sites by Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry(DXA) from baseline and at 6, 12 months in PIO versus MET treatment group. [Time Frame: 6-18 months] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]The primary endpoint was change in mean percentage change in BMD values at the lumbar spine (L1-L4), femoral neck and total hip by DXA from baseline and at 6 and 12 months in the PIO and the MET treatment groups.
Current Secondary Outcome MeasuresBone turnover Markers and other Biomarkers [Time Frame: 6-18 months] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]Secondary end-points were changes in serum sclerostin, serum bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (BSAP), serum procollagen type1 N-terminal propeptide (P1NP) and serum C-terminal crosslinking telopeptide of type 1 collagen (CTX); and urinary N-terminal crosslinking telopeptide type 1 collagen (u-NTX); serum calcium, 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD), and serum Dickkopf-1( DKK-1) at various time intervals from baseline between PIO vs MET treatment.

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Brief TitleEffect of Pioglitazone Versus Metformin on Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women With Type 2 Diabetes
Official TitlePhase 1 Study of Pioglitazone Versus Metformin on Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women With Type 2 Diabetes
Brief Summary
The study tests whether pioglitazone (PIO)as compared to metformin (MET)affects bone health
including bone mineral density, bone turnover markers, and osteocyte biomarker in patients
with type 2 diabetes (T2DM).
Detailed Description
Women with T2DM exhibit normal or higher bone mineral density (BMD) for their age, but with
approximately twice the overall risk of bone fragility compared with nondiabetic subjects.
Known the apparent association between T2DM and the risk of bone fragility, examining the
effects of commonly used oral antidiabetic agents; such as MET and thiazolidinediones (TZDs;
for example rosiglitazone [ROS] or PIO), on BMD and/or bone turnover is of great clinical
relevance for both diabetic patients and their treating physicians. Recent clinical trials,
showed that women treated with ROS had higher risk of bone fragility and self-reported
adverse events. Similarly, women on long-term treatment with PIO for T2DM experienced
higher incidence of distal extremity fractures. TZDs are agonists of the nuclear
transcription factor peroxisome proliferator- activated receptor-γ (PPAR-γ) which increase
insulin sensitivity and improve glycemic control in T2DM. PPAR (γ) acts also as a molecular
factor that favours adipogenesis over osteoblastogenesis of mesenchymal stem cells. The
latter was suggested as a potential mechanism for the effects of TZDs on bone among others.
In humans, TZDs decrease BMD and increase bone fragility risk. This study tests whether
pioglitazone as compared to MET (both are commonly used in the treatment of T2DM in Saudi
Arabia and other countries) affects bone health including bone mineral density, bone
turnover markers, and osteocyte biomarker in patients with T2DM.
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 2
Study DesignAllocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment
Condition
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
  • Glucose Metabolism Disorders
InterventionDrug: Pioglitazone
30 mg/daily for 12 months
Other Names:
ActosDrug: Metformin
850 mg/daily for 12 months
Other Names:
Glucophage
Study Arm (s)
  • Experimental: Experimental: 1
    Pioglitazone given 30mg/once daily for 12 months.
  • Active Comparator: Active comparator: 2
    Metformin given 850 mg/twice daily for 12 months.

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Recruitment StatusActive, not recruiting
Estimated Enrollment440
Estimated Completion DateJanuary 2014
Estimated Primary Completion DateJanuary 2014
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- BMD T-score greater than -2.5 at the total hip, femoral neck, and lumbar spine;

- No prior antidiabetic therapy;

- Drug-naïve with glycosylated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) ≥ 7.0 to ≤ 10.0%. 53.2 mmol/mol
to 88.2 mmol/mol);

- Body-mass index of 40 Kg/m2 and less;

- Stable body weight for at least 4 months.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Type 1 diabetes mellitus (presence of GAD auto antibodies);

- History of diabetes or uncontrolled hypertension;

- Treatment with antidiabetic agents including TZDs;

- Chronic diseases known to affect bone;

- Previous treatment with estrogens and other medications known to affect bone ;

- Creatinine clearance less than 60 ml/min
GenderFemale
Ages50 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsNot Provided
Location CountriesSaudi Arabia

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT01935804
Other Study ID NumbersCEOR-01-08
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeYes
Information Provided ByKing Abdulaziz University
Study SponsorKing Abdulaziz University
CollaboratorsNot Provided
Investigators Principal Investigator: Mohammed-Salleh M Ardawi, PhD, FRCPath Center of Excellence for Osteoporosis Research and Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz UniversityStudy Director: Abdulrahim A Rouzi, FRCPC Center of Excellence for Osteoporosis Research, and Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University
Verification DateSeptember 2013

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Center of Excellence for Osteoporosis Research, King Abdulaziz University
Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, 21589