Efficacy of Metformin Versus Sitagliptin on Benign Thyroid Nodules in Type 2 Diabetes

Summary

A 2-years prospective, randomized and multicentric study will be performed to assess the efficacy of metformin compared to sitagliptin on benign thyroid nodules size ≥ 2 cm, in newly diagnosed patients with type 2 diabetes.

Timeline

Start

2021-01-01

Primary completion

2022-02-01

Completion

2024-07-01

Publications

• Background Anil C, Akkurt A, Ayturk S, Kut A, Gursoy A. Impaired glucose metabolism is a risk factor for increased thyroid volume and nodule prevalence in a mild-to-moderate iodine deficient area. Metabolism. 2013 Jul;62(7):970-5. doi: 10.1016/j.metabol.2013.01.009. Epub 2013 Feb 5.
• Background Ayturk S, Gursoy A, Kut A, Anil C, Nar A, Tutuncu NB. Metabolic syndrome and its components are associated with increased thyroid volume and nodule prevalence in a mild-to-moderate iodine-deficient area. Eur J Endocrinol. 2009 Oct;161(4):599-605. doi: 10.1530/EJE-09-0410. Epub 2009 Jul 24.
• Background Barbesino G. Drugs affecting thyroid function. Thyroid. 2010 Jul;20(7):763-70. doi: 10.1089/thy.2010.1635.
• Background Bonnet F, Scheen A. Understanding and overcoming metformin gastrointestinal intolerance. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2017 Apr;19(4):473-481. doi: 10.1111/dom.12854. Epub 2017 Feb 22.
• Background Chen G, Xu S, Renko K, Derwahl M. Metformin inhibits growth of thyroid carcinoma cells, suppresses self-renewal of derived cancer stem cells, and potentiates the effect of chemotherapeutic agents. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2012 Apr;97(4):E510-20. doi: 10.1210/jc.2011-1754. Epub 2012 Jan 25.
• Background Clemmons DR. Structural and functional analysis of insulin-like growth factors. Br Med Bull. 1989 Apr;45(2):465-80. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.bmb.a072335.
• Background American Thyroid Association (ATA) Guidelines Taskforce on Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer; Cooper DS, Doherty GM, Haugen BR, Kloos RT, Lee SL, Mandel SJ, Mazzaferri EL, McIver B, Pacini F, Schlumberger M, Sherman SI, Steward DL, Tuttle RM. Revised American Thyroid Association management guidelines for patients with thyroid nodules and differentiated thyroid cancer. Thyroid. 2009 Nov;19(11):1167-214. doi: 10.1089/thy.2009.0110.
• Background Durante C, Costante G, Lucisano G, Bruno R, Meringolo D, Paciaroni A, Puxeddu E, Torlontano M, Tumino S, Attard M, Lamartina L, Nicolucci A, Filetti S. The natural history of benign thyroid nodules. JAMA. 2015 Mar 3;313(9):926-35. doi: 10.1001/jama.2015.0956.
• Background Hazel-Fernandez L, Xu Y, Moretz C, Meah Y, Baltz J, Lian J, Kimball E, Bouchard J. Historical cohort analysis of treatment patterns for patients with type 2 diabetes initiating metformin monotherapy. Curr Med Res Opin. 2015;31(9):1703-16. doi: 10.1185/03007995.2015.1067194. Epub 2015 Aug 27.
• Background Junik R, Kozinski M, Debska-Kozinska K. Thyroid ultrasound in diabetic patients without overt thyroid disease. Acta Radiol. 2006 Sep;47(7):687-91. doi: 10.1080/02841850600806308.
• Background Levy JC, Matthews DR, Hermans MP. Correct homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) evaluation uses the computer program. Diabetes Care. 1998 Dec;21(12):2191-2. doi: 10.2337/diacare.21.12.2191. No abstract available.
• Background Liu MZ, He HY, Luo JQ, He FZ, Chen ZR, Liu YP, Xiang DX, Zhou HH, Zhang W. Drug-induced hyperglycaemia and diabetes: pharmacogenomics perspectives. Arch Pharm Res. 2018 Jul;41(7):725-736. doi: 10.1007/s12272-018-1039-x. Epub 2018 Jun 1.
• Background Matthews DR, Hosker JP, Rudenski AS, Naylor BA, Treacher DF, Turner RC. Homeostasis model assessment: insulin resistance and beta-cell function from fasting plasma glucose and insulin concentrations in man. Diabetologia. 1985 Jul;28(7):412-9. doi: 10.1007/BF00280883.
• Background Menendez C, Baldelli R, Camina JP, Escudero B, Peino R, Dieguez C, Casanueva FF. TSH stimulates leptin secretion by a direct effect on adipocytes. J Endocrinol. 2003 Jan;176(1):7-12. doi: 10.1677/joe.0.1760007.
• Background Meng X, Xu S, Chen G, Derwahl M, Liu C. Metformin and thyroid disease. J Endocrinol. 2017 Apr;233(1):R43-R51. doi: 10.1530/JOE-16-0450. Epub 2017 Feb 14.
• Background Pladevall M, Williams LK, Potts LA, Divine G, Xi H, Lafata JE. Clinical outcomes and adherence to medications measured by claims data in patients with diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2004 Dec;27(12):2800-5. doi: 10.2337/diacare.27.12.2800.
• Background Rezzonico JN, Rezzonico M, Pusiol E, Pitoia F, Niepomniszcze H. Increased prevalence of insulin resistance in patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Metab Syndr Relat Disord. 2009 Aug;7(4):375-80. doi: 10.1089/met.2008.0062.
• Background Rezzonico J, Rezzonico M, Pusiol E, Pitoia F, Niepomniszcze H. Introducing the thyroid gland as another victim of the insulin resistance syndrome. Thyroid. 2008 Apr;18(4):461-4. doi: 10.1089/thy.2007.0223.
• Background Sui M, Yu Y, Zhang H, Di H, Liu C, Fan Y. Efficacy of Metformin for Benign Thyroid Nodules in Subjects With Insulin Resistance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2018 Aug 28;9:494. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2018.00494. eCollection 2018.
• Background Tang Y, Yan T, Wang G, Chen Y, Zhu Y, Jiang Z, Yang M, Li C, Li Z, Yu P, Wang S, Zhu N, Ren Q, Ni C. Correlation between Insulin Resistance and Thyroid Nodule in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Int J Endocrinol. 2017;2017:1617458. doi: 10.1155/2017/1617458. Epub 2017 Oct 12.
• Background Vella V, Sciacca L, Pandini G, Mineo R, Squatrito S, Vigneri R, Belfiore A. The IGF system in thyroid cancer: new concepts. Mol Pathol. 2001 Jun;54(3):121-4. doi: 10.1136/mp.54.3.121.
• Background Wemeau JL, Sadoul JL, d'Herbomez M, Monpeyssen H, Tramalloni J, Leteurtre E, Borson-Chazot F, Caron P, Carnaille B, Leger J, Do Cao C, Klein M, Raingeard I, Desailloud R, Leenhardt L; French Society of Endocrinology. [Recommendations of the French Society of Endocrinology for the management of thyroid nodules]. Presse Med. 2011 Sep;40(9 Pt 1):793-826. No abstract available. French.
• Background Yeo Y, Ma SH, Hwang Y, Horn-Ross PL, Hsing A, Lee KE, Park YJ, Park DJ, Yoo KY, Park SK. Diabetes mellitus and risk of thyroid cancer: a meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2014 Jun 13;9(6):e98135. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0098135. eCollection 2014.
• Background American Diabetes Association. Diagnosis and classification of diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Care. 2008 Jan;31 Suppl 1:S55-60. doi: 10.2337/dc08-S055. No abstract available.

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