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The Effect of Sitagliptin on Brown Adipose Tissue and Whole-body Metabolism in Overweight Pre-diabetic Men
Source-linked diligence brief with registry provenance, taxonomy normalization and premium analytical context.
Generated
Jun 13, 2026
NCT ID
NCT02294084
Status
COMPLETED
Phase
Phase 4
Sponsor
Ingrid Jazet
Executive brief
Investment-Ready Snapshot
Sitagliptin, marketed as Januvia, is an established anti-diabetic medication with a significant market presence. This study explores its potential to activate brown adipose tissue, thereby enhancing energy expenditure and reducing obesity-related metabolic disorders. If successful, this could expand Sitagliptin's therapeutic indications beyond glycemic control to include obesity management, tapping into the growing market for obesity treatments. The competitive landscape includes other GLP-1 receptor agonists and emerging therapies targeting BAT activation. Diligence is warranted regarding the regulatory pathways for these new indications and the potential for additional patent protections based on novel mechanisms of action.
Source & freshness
Provenance
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02294084
Indication
Neoplasms, Adipose Tissue
Modality
small molecule
Target
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonism leading to brown adipose tissue (BAT) activation.
Intervention
Sitagliptin, placebo
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Protocol Description
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Outcome Measures
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Eligibility
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Known Results And Readout Context
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IP intelligence
Patent And IP Landscape
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Contacts
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