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CompletedNCT04285554DeLIVERUpdated Mar 15, 2023

Evaluation of the Integrated Radio Frequency Denervation System to Improve Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetic Subjects

An interventional study of iRF System Hepatic Denervation in Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, sponsored by Metavention. Completed at 8 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 22 Years to 70 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-03-15.

Sponsored by Metavention · Not applicable, Interventional, and Device feasibility

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was Mar 2022, 4 years 7 months ago, and no results have been posted to the registry.
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
15
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
22 Years to 70 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The objective of this early feasibility study is to evaluate the safety and performance of intravascular hepatic denervation using the Metavention Integrated Radio Frequency Denervation System (iRF System) to improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes subjects.

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Conditions studied

  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Keywords

  • Metabolic Syndrome
  • NAFLD
  • Hypertension
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Glycemic Control
  • Diabetes
  • Denervation
  • Sympathetic Nervous System
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In context

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

9,589 studies on the registry are indexed under Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; 1,332 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 15 is below the median of 81 across 7,713 interventional studies indexed under Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2.

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Lead sponsor

Metavention is the lead sponsor of 4 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
22 Years to 70 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  1. Age ≥22 and ≤70 years old
  2. Type 2 diabetes diagnosis meeting the following criteria:

    1. HbA1c > 7.0% and ≤ 9.0% (53 mmol/mol - 75 mmol/mol), AND
    2. On at least two anti-diabetic medications; one at the highest tolerated dose with no changes in medication dose in the 12 weeks prior to the first screening visit
  3. Waist circumference ≥102 cm (male) and ≥88cm (female)
  4. Diagnosis of hypertension: SBP ≥140mmHg OR SBP ≥130mmHg on hypertension medication(s)
  5. Documented status of stable lifestyle modifications
  6. Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must be using at least one acceptable method of contraception throughout the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. BMI >40 kg/m2
  2. Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes
  3. Use of insulin within 90 days of consent
  4. Two or more self-reported or documented severe hypoglycemia events (severe hypoglycemia event defined as: hypoglycemia associated with severe cognitive impairment requiring external assistance for recovery) in the 180 days prior to Index Procedure
  5. One or more documented hyperglycemia episodes requiring hospitalization in the 180-days prior to Index Procedure
  6. During medication run in period, uncontrolled hyperglycemia noted by a fasting glucose value of >270mg/dL or >360mg/dL at any point that is then confirmed by a second measurement (not on the same day)
  7. A history of bariatric surgery, renal denervation, baroreflex activation therapy, or liver transplant, or these procedures are planned in the 365 days following Index Procedure
  8. Any surgical procedure within 30 days prior to Index Procedure
  9. History of or current symptomatic gallstones (e.g., cholecystitis, bile duct dilatation) without a cholecystectomy being performed (Note: subjects who have had a cholecystectomy are not excluded)
  10. Previous hepatobiliary surgery/intervention that in the opinion of the investigator could preclude the ability to perform denervation of the common hepatic artery
  11. Currently taking the following medications within 90 days prior to screening and/or there is a need or anticipated need for these medications during the study:

    1. Systemic corticosteroids
    2. Anticonvulsants
    3. Centrally acting sympatholytics
  12. Use of anticoagulation therapy which cannot be discontinued from 7 days before to 14 days after the Index Procedure
  13. Any other condition(s) that would compromise the safety of the Subject or compromise study quality as judged by the Investigator
  14. eGFR \<45 mL/min/1.73 m2
  15. History or diagnosis of proliferative retinopathy or advanced autonomic neuropathy (e.g., orthostatic hypotension attributable to autonomic neuropathy, a diagnosis of gastroparesis, or a clinical history strongly suggestive of delayed gastric emptying)
  16. Myocardial infarction, unstable angina within 1 year prior to consent
  17. Widespread atherosclerosis with documented intravascular thrombosis or unstable plaques
  18. Documented history or concurrent signs of significant thyroid disease NOTE: If a subject is on chronic thyroid drug treatment, and has a serum TSH test result in normal range at Screening they may enter study
  19. Uncorrectable bleeding diathesis, platelet dysfunction, thrombocytopenia with platelet count \<100,000/microliter, or documented coagulopathy
  20. Significant alcohol consumption, defined as more than 2 drink units per day (equivalent to 20 g) in women and 3 drink units per day (equivalent to 30 g) in men, or inability to reliably quantify alcohol intake
  21. Active substance abuse, based on Investigator judgment, including inhaled or injected drugs, within 1 year prior to the initial screening
  22. Significant weight loss within the last 6 months (e.g., >10% total body weight loss)
  23. Hepatic decompensation defined as the presence of any of the following:

    1. Serum albumin less than 3.5 g/dL
    2. International normalized ratio (INR) greater than 1.4 (unless due to therapeutic anticoagulants)
    3. Total bilirubin greater than 2 mg/dL with the exception of Gilbert syndrome
    4. History of esophageal varices, ascites, or hepatic encephalopathy
  24. ALT or AST greater than 200 U/L
  25. Diagnosis of liver cirrhosis
  26. Chronic liver or biliary disease of the following etiology:

    1. History or diagnosis of Hepatitis B
    2. History or diagnosis of Hepatitis C
    3. History or diagnosis of current active autoimmune hepatitis
    4. History or diagnosis of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)
    5. History or diagnosis of primary sclerosing cholangitis
    6. History or diagnosis of Wilson's disease
    7. History or diagnosis of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency
    8. History or diagnosis of hemochromatosis
    9. History or evidence of drug-induced liver disease, as defined on the basis of typical exposure and history
    10. Known bile duct obstruction
    11. Suspected or proven liver cancer
  27. History of acute or chronic pancreatitis
  28. Subjects unable to undergo CT for any reason
  29. Currently enrolled in any other investigational trial
  30. History of an acute neurologic event including epilepsy, seizures, stroke, and transient ischemic attack.
  31. Iliac/femoral artery stenosis precluding insertion of the catheter
  32. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  33. Subjects with a history of adverse reaction to heparin or heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)
  34. Subjects with conditions that can affect RBC turnover, those who have received a blood transfusion in the past 90 days, or expect to have an elective procedure during the course of the study that may require blood transfusion
  35. Not a candidate for surgery or general anesthesia
  36. Unwilling to comply with study requirements, including medication run-in, SMBG, patient diary and follow-up visits
  37. Subjects with implantable pacemakers, implantable cardiac defibrillators or implantable neurostimulators

    Anatomic Exclusions from CT Angiogram

  38. Replaced or accessory LHA or RHA determined on CT angiogram.
  39. Vessel tortuosity or variant vascular anatomy that could preclude the access or maneuvering of the device from the femoral artery to the target location
  40. Evidence of CHA and/or portal vein intraluminal thrombus
  41. CHA vessel diameter \<4.0mm or >7.0mm
  42. CHA diameter stenosis >30%
  43. CHA vessel length \<20mm
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Device feasibility
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
15 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Hepatic Denervation

    Device: iRF System Hepatic Denervation

Interventions

  • DeviceiRF System Hepatic Denervation

    The iRF System is a percutaneous, catheter-based device which uses RF energy to circumferentially denervate the sympathetic nerves surrounding the common hepatic artery (CHA).

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Rate of Serious Adverse Device Effects

    The incidence rate of serious adverse device effects (SADEs) from time of Index Procedure through 90 days.

    Time frame: Index Procedure through 90 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in glycemic control: HbA1c

    Change from baseline in glycemic control as indicated by HbA1c blood test

    Time frame: 30, 90, 180 and 365 days

  2. Change in glycemic control - FPG

    Change from baseline in glycemic control as indicated by fasting plasma glucose blood test

    Time frame: 30, 90, 180 and 365 days

  3. Change in glycemic control - Insulin

    Change from baseline in glycemic control as indicated by insulin blood test during Mixed Meal Tolerance Test

    Time frame: 30, 90, 180 and 365 days

  4. Change in glycemic control - C-peptide

    Change from baseline in glycemic control as indicated by c-peptide blood test during Mixed Meal Tolerance Test

    Time frame: 30, 90, 180 and 365 days

  5. Change in office blood pressure

    Change from baseline in office blood pressure: systolic and diastolic

    Time frame: 30, 90, 180 and 365 days

  6. Change in liver steatosis

    Change from baseline in liver steatosis from baseline as measured using MRI-PDFF

    Time frame: 90 and 365 days

  7. Adverse Event rate 365 days

    Adverse Event rate: Summary of all reported adverse events during the study

    Time frame: Consent through 365 days

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Study locations

8 sites
  • Cardiology, P.C.
    Birmingham, Alabama 35211, United States
  • Stanford University Medical Center
    Stanford, California 94305, United States
  • AdventHealth Translational Research Institute
    Orlando, Florida 32804, United States
  • Prairie Education & Research Cooperative (PERC)
    Springfield, Illinois 62701, United States
  • Metropolitan Cardiology Consultants
    Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55433, United States
  • South Oklahoma Heart Research, LLC
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73135, United States
  • UPMC Pinnacle
    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17011, United States
  • Soltero Cardiovascular Research Center
    Dallas, Texas 75226, United States
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 15, 2023, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04285554
Lead sponsor
Metavention
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Feb 26, 2020
Start date
Jul 28, 2020
Primary completion
Mar 2, 2022
Completion
Dec 19, 2022
Last update
Mar 15, 2023

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
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