The Role of Oxytocin in Regulating Blood Glucose

University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen20 enrolled

Overview

Investigating the effect of oxytocin on pancreatic endocrine functions by determining insulin and glucagon secretion within physiological ranges of plasma glucose.

Insulinotropic effects of oxytocin will be examined in 20 healthy men with body mass index (BMI) \< 27 kg/m2, during a graded glucose infusion test with concomitant intravenous infusion of synthetic oxytocin or placebo in a randomized, double-blinded design. This will determine the effect of oxytocin on glucose-stimulated insulin and glucagon secretion. Additional changes in plasma/serum concentrations of C-peptide, glucose, glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptid (GIP), glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), and lipids will be assessed.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Glucose Metabolism Disorders (Including Diabetes Mellitus)

Interventions

OxytocinDRUG

Oxytocin

PlaceboOTHER

Saline

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 50 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * BMI 19-25 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * Diabetes * Heart-, liver or kidney disease * More than 14 units of alcohol weekly, or drug abuse * Smoking or any kind of nicotine products * Alanin aminotransferase (ALAT) ≥ 2 × normal range * Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \< 60 ml/min/1,73m2 or creatinine above normal range * Blood pressure \> 140/90 * Hemoglobin \< normal range * Corrected QT Interval (Qtc) \>0,45 sec. at electrocardiogram (ECG) at screening * Known disease in the pituitary gland or previous pituitary surgery * Any other disease/condition which the trial managers believe may affect participation in the trial

Locations (1)

Center for Clinical Metabolic Research, Gentofte Hospital

Hellerup, Capital Region, Denmark

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Insulin secretion - c-peptide

Insulin secretion, measured as percentual increase of area under the curve (AUC) for circulating c-peptide

Time frame: From time 0 to time 180 min