Status:

UNKNOWN

Effect of Oral 6-bromotryptophan on Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy in Metabolic Syndrome Individuals

Lead Sponsor:

Nordin Hanssen

Conditions:

Metabolic Syndrome

Diabetes Mellitus

Eligibility:

MALE

35-70 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Safety, pharmacokinetics and efficacy of a novel endogenous plasma metabolite, 6-bromotryptophan, will be established in metabolic syndrome/ insulin resistant participants.

Detailed Description

Rationale: A newly identified endogenous plasma microbiome-derived tryptophan metabolite, 6-bromotryptophan (6-BT), was associated with preserved beta-cell function and diminished circulating T cell ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • • Metabolic syndrome, defined as:
  • \- ≥3 criteria out of the 5 following criteria:
  • fasting plasma glucose ≥5.6 mmol/L
  • triglycerides ≥1.7 mmol/L
  • waist circumference ≥102 cm
  • high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ≤1.04 mmol/
  • blood pressure ≥130/85 mm Hg.
  • AND/ OR Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) (\>2.5)
  • Male
  • Caucasian
  • 35-70 years old

Exclusion

  • Use of systemic medication (except for paracetamol), including proton pump inhibitors, antibiotics and pro-/prebiotics in the past three months or during the study period.
  • A history of a cardiovascular event
  • A history of cholecystectomy
  • Overt untreated gastrointestinal disease or abnormal bowel habits
  • Liver enzymes\>2.5 fold higher than the upper limit of normal range
  • Smoking
  • Exclusion criterion for MRI liver (see E4\_BROMO\_vragenlijst MRI)
  • Alcohol abuse

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 4 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

36 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05971524

Start Date

May 4 2023

End Date

February 1 2025

Last Update

August 22 2023

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Amsterdam UMC

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, 1105AZ