Xenin-25 and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) are hormones produced in the intestine that are released into the blood immediately after ingestion of a meal. Together, these 2 hormones increase insulin release and reduce blood glucose levels. Xenin-25 works by increasing acetylcholine release in pancreatic islets. This study will determine if a Bethanechol, a drug that is similar to acetylcholine, also increases insulin release and reduces blood glucose levels after ingestion of a mixed meal.
Each eligible participant will be administered an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) so he/she can be assigned to the group with normal glucose tolerance (NGT), impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) which is between normal and diabetic, or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Each study subject will then be administered a meal tolerance test (MTT) on 4 separate occasions. For the MTT, a liquid meal (Boost Plus) will be ingested following an overnight fast. A placebo or Bethanechol (25 mg, 50 mg, or 100 mg) will taken by mouth 1 hour before ingestion of the meal. Blood samples will be collected before and during the MTT for the measurement of glucose, insulin, C-peptide, and glucagon levels.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
50
A placebo will be taken by mouth 1 hour before ingestion of a mixed meal.
25 mg of Bethanechol will be taken by mouth 1 hour before ingestion of a mixed meal
50 mg of Bethanechol will be taken by mouth 1 hour before ingestion of a mixed meal
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States
The effects of Bethanechol on insulin secretion rates
Insulin secretion rates (pmoles/min) will be calculated by deconvolution of plasma C-peptide levels. The investigators will then determine if post-prandial insulin secretion rates are greater following administration of Bethanechol compared to placebo.
Time frame: 3 years
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100 mg of Bethanechol will be taken by mouth 1 hour before ingestion of a mixed meal