Experimental Studies of the Effects of Caffeine on Glucose Regulation
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Purpose
This project contains experimental studies of the effects of the drug caffeine on glucose regulation in adults who have Type 2 diabetes. In our experiments, we are testing the hypothesis that moderate amounts of caffeine exaggerate the abnormal increases in glucose and insulin observed after meals in patients with type 2 diabetes. On separate study days subjects receive standard meals after taking capsules containing either caffeine or an inactive placebo. We measure levels of glucose, insulin, and other chemicals in blood samples drawn over the next 3 hours. In a separate study, we use continuous glucose monitoring to measure glucose levels during everyday activities on days when subjects receive caffeine or placebo.
These studies do not involve clinical treatment or disease management. However, we hope to learn whether a very popular drug impairs the clinical management of a common disease.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
|
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 |
Drug: caffeine administration |
Phase 0 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Pharmacodynamics Study Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment Masking: Double-Blind Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | Caffeine and Glucose Regulation |
- postprandial glucose and insulin
- fasting glucose and insulin
- insulin resistance
- glucose tolerance
- epinephrine
- norepinephrine
- cortisol
- blood pressure
- plasma caffeine concentration
| Estimated Enrollment: | 150 |
| Study Start Date: | July 2004 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | February 2007 |
Pilot results suggest that caffeine, the most commonly used drug in the world, may interfere with postprandial glucose metabolism by increasing insulin resistance and/or by stimulating hepatic glucose production. This effect could have serious clinical implications for coffee drinkers who have type 2 diabetes. Early results suggest caffeine exaggerates the postprandial hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia present in these patients.
The experimental (non-treatment) studies in this project include double-blind placebo-controlled cross-over laboratory tests of glucose tolerance in groups of type 2 diabetic patients and prediabetic volunteers who are coffee drinkers.
The lab studies test the hypothesis that caffeine (vs. placebo) increases postprandial insulin responses and results in a potentiation of glucose responses in the type 2 group.
An ambulatory study examines the effects of caffeine administration on glucose levels during everyday activities in the natural environment. This study uses a double-blind placebo-controlled cross-over design. Ambulatory glucose data are collected with a MiniMed CGMS sensor and recorder worn for 72 hours. Caffeine and placebo are administered on separate days. Average glucose levels and glucose responses to meals are compared across treatment days within subjects.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion criteria:
- 6 months or longer history of type 2 diabetes
- treatment by diet, exercise, or oral medication
- current daily consumption of 2 or more cups of coffee
- BMI >21kg/M2 and < 45kg/M2
Exclusion criteria:
- Required use of insulin
- Current cigarette smoking
- Current use of medications that impact glucose metabolism
- Pregnancy
- Other major medical disorders
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| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00432887 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | DK67486 (completed) |
| Study First Received: | February 5, 2007 |
| Last Updated: | March 1, 2010 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
Keywords provided by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK):
|
caffeine coffee glucose insulin |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Endocrine System Diseases Caffeine Central Nervous System Stimulants Physiological Effects of Drugs Pharmacologic Actions |
Central Nervous System Agents Therapeutic Uses Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Purinergic P1 Receptor Antagonists Purinergic Antagonists Purinergic Agents Neurotransmitter Agents |
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