Recruiting nowPhase 1Interventional
What this study is about
The investigators are studying how to help people with prediabetes (Pre-DM) and obesity. The goal is to use new and affordable treatments to bring blood sugar levels back to normal and help participants to lose weight. The investigators also want to reduce participants risk of heart problems. The study team will look at how these treatments affect metabolism and other body functions to help find new ways to treat diabetes and obesity in the future.
A promising-looking record is not the same as confirmed eligibility. The study team must review the full criteria and current recruitment status.
Basic eligibility
Age18 Years to Not listed
SexAll
Healthy volunteersNot accepted
ConditionPre-Diabetes, Weight, Body, Cardiovascular Diseases
Full registry criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients will have an established diagnosis of pre-Diabetes Mellitus (DM) before the screening visit, documented by an acceptable modality in the last 6 months. 2. Age ≥ 18 years old 3. Body Mass Index (BMI)=25-40 kg/m2 4. Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) = 5.7-6.4% 5. Blood Pressure (BP) \<160/100 6. Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) ≥30 ml/min•1.73m2 7. Body weight must be stable (±5 pounds) over the last 3 months. 8. Oral diuretics, if prescribed to the patient according to local guidelines and discretion of the investigator, should be stable for at least 1 week prior to randomization. 9. Hispanic ethic group 10. Willing to adhere to medication regimen for up to 6 months. 11. Male or female, if female, met these criteria: 1. Not pregnant or breast-feeding 2. Negative pregnancy test result at visit 1 (screening) 3. During the entire study, women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) including peri-menopausal women who have a menstrual period within 1 year must practice appropriate, and effective birth control, either implants or pills, or a vasectomized partner prior to receiving the first dose of study medication 12. Does not suffer from severe claustrophobia 13. No contraindication for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (metal plates, screws, shrapnel, pins, or cardiac pacemaker) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients currently on one of the selected therapies 2. Extended diagnoses with Type 2 Diabetes 3. Pregnancy, lactation, women of childbearing age (WOCBA) unwilling to use contraception 4. Known allergy/sensitivity to study drugs or their ingredients 5. Major oncologic diagnosis in the last 5 years 6. Current drug or alcohol use or dependence that, in the opinion of the site investigator, would interfere with adherence to study requirements 7. Inability or unwillingness of individual or legal guardian/representative to give written informed consent 8. Major organ or metabolic diseases, or physical limitations that will not allow the subject to complete the study 9. Myocardial infraction, coronary artery bypass graft surgery, or other major cardiovascular event in the past 60 days 10. Heart transplant recipient or listed for a heart transplant 11. Currently implanted left ventricular assist device 12. Cardiomyopathy based on infiltrative or cumulative hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy or known pericardial constriction 13. Any severe (obstructive or regurgitant) valvular heart disease, expected to lead to surgery during the trial period 14. Acute decompensated heart failure requiring intravenous diuretics, vasodilators, inotropic agents, or mechanical support within 1 week of screening and during the screening period prior to randomization 15. Implanted cardioverter defibrillator within 3 months prior to screening 16. Cardiac resynchronization therapy
Treatments and study arms
Placebo
Drug
Oral tablet administered once daily
Rybelsus Tablet
Drug
Oral tablet started at a 3mg dose once daily and increased to 7mg once daily or maximum tolerable dose.
Jardiance 25Mg Tablet
Drug
Oral 25 mg Sodium-Glucose Co-Transporter (SGLT2) inhibitor administered once daily
Metformin
Drug
Oral tablet started at a dose of 500mg with an increase of 500mg weekly up to a maximum dose of 2000mg (4 tablets)
Actos
Drug
Oral tablet dosed at 15mg once daily