Pilot Study With GFT505 (80mg) in Patients With Insulin Resistance and Abdominal Obesity

Summary

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy on insulin sensitivity of GFT505 at 80mg/d in male patients with insulin resistance and abdominal obesity. Evaluation will be made using a glucose clamp technique.

Timeline

Start

2011-01

Primary completion

2011-11

Completion

2011-11

Publications

• Cariou B, Hanf R, Lambert-Porcheron S, Zair Y, Sauvinet V, Noel B, Flet L, Vidal H, Staels B, Laville M. Dual peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha/delta agonist GFT505 improves hepatic and peripheral insulin sensitivity in abdominally obese subjects. Diabetes Care. 2013 Oct;36(10):2923-30. doi: 10.2337/dc12-2012. Epub 2013 May 28.
• Staels B, Rubenstrunk A, Noel B, Rigou G, Delataille P, Millatt LJ, Baron M, Lucas A, Tailleux A, Hum DW, Ratziu V, Cariou B, Hanf R. Hepatoprotective effects of the dual peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha/delta agonist, GFT505, in rodent models of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease/nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Hepatology. 2013 Dec;58(6):1941-52. doi: 10.1002/hep.26461. Epub 2013 Oct 29.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.